Kortni Maria, LLC

enue in the Lake Placid area. As we got more into the planning process, we decided to shift gears and go with a smaller, more intimate wedding at an Airbnb. Kortni was more than happy to accommodate the change and helped us to plan out our day of timeline given that we didn’t have a day of coordinator. Not only did the photographs that we’ve received so far exceed our expectations, but Kortni went above and beyond on the day of. Her editing style is so unique and we have had countless friends and family members tell us that the photos are magazine worthy. We truly could not be happier and are so excited to see the rest of the photos. Highly recommend and hope to work with Kortni again in the future for other milestones!

person! Working with her was comfortable and it felt like we’ve known her forever. She was awesome at planning the locations of the shoot (since we weren’t from NY) and was very communicative. She was also timely with getting our pictures back to us. I would recommend her a million times over. These pictures and these moments were absolutely beautiful and more than we could have asked for! Thanks so much Kortni!!!

e pick some of my other vendors, due to the amount of trust I had in her. Starting from our engagement shoot, Kortni and I bonded so well. My, now husband is so shy in front of the camera and Kortni made him feel so comfortable & for that I’m forever grateful. Kortni was phenomenal and I would 10000% recommend her to any of my friends / family.

plan B in case of emergency. During the shoot, she was a pro at acting unsuspecting before the proposal happened. Afterwards, she gave directions for us (not photogenic) to pose and be ourselves. It felt super natural and fun. Our pictures turned out amazing, I think we look at them everyday. I would absolutely work with Kortni again and recommend her to everyone I know.

rfect photos (even for a couple that absolutely hates having their photo taken)! She is so friendly and calming, there will be no stress when she is shooting your day but she will still capture every important moment. Every time something was happening we would turn around and she was there capturing it. She gives you sneak peaks almost immediately and the photos are absolute perfection. She also does an engagement shoot which allows you to get comfortable with each other and have even more memories to cherish forever. I cannot recommend Kortni enough, she's absolutely amazing!!

e with her. The photos came out amazing and we couldn’t be happier with the experience!

ofessional! She has such a unique and beautiful editing style, we have gotten endless compliments on our photos from her. She documents in a journalistic way where she captures real moments as they unfold. She is so flexible, has so many fun ideas and is so adventurous so any fun ideas you have for an engagement session or wedding photos, she is your girl! We do not have all of our wedding photos back yet and I already have too many favorites to print all of them to hang on our walls. I know once we have them all back there will be sooo many more. Choosing a photographer was difficult for me as it was such an important piece for me; but Kortni made it easy, I had 1000% faith in her that the photos would be nothing short of perfection! Definitely do not wait to book her!!

hotogenic people. Kortni did such a great job of making us feel comfortable, directed us where to stand/what to do, and was so sweet and patient the entire time. We received our sneak peeks just a couple short days after and are so in love with the way she captured us! We’re excited to see the rest and have her capture our wedding day. You definitely won’t regret booking her!

r unique style of work and decided let’s head to the mountains. She answered in a timely and professional manner, and took away all of our fears about eloping. She helped guide us through the planning process, gave us all the scoop on the best places to elope, and even lent us her husband, Mike, for the day to officiate the wedding. Making the decision to have 2 strangers be the only two people at your wedding can be nerve racking, but the day of the elopement, Kortni made it feel like we had known her for a lifetime. She made the day about just the two us, made us feel so comfortable, and even scaled some waterfalls and cliffs to capture some of our favorite shots! My husband and I were absolutely blown away by her photos! We would pick Kortni a million times over and don’t have a single regret about our elopement day. Kortni is the best of the best and we couldn’t be more grateful that we chose her!

ary we got back in our wedding clothes & Kortni got some amazing photos of us! My husband & I are a bit awkward in front of the camera, but you would never know from the pictures! Kortni made us feel so much more relaxed, and we had a really enjoyable time. She even got us sneak peaks by the next morning & the rest of the pictures soon afterwards! We were so thankful for the amazing opportunity work with Kortni & to make some really beautiful memories!

ked Kortni’s page along with another to determine the style that felt like us. The photo that made our decision was on with a couple in the woods with a orange fog bomb. It was amazing! Upon starting our work with Kortni she was organized, professional and caring all in the same breathe. She was by far the easiest vendor to work with during a time that can be stressful. Her photographs of our special day are top notch! She captured everything we were looking for and then some. You will not regret choosing Kortni for the day you want to remember for the rest of your lives.

ven more memorable. We honestly could not have asked for a better experience. We felt she captured our personalities and passion in all of the photos. Her husband, Mike, officiated our ceremony which made the entire process so much easier. We would highly recommend both Kortni and Mike!

yle is so unique and beautiful! Once I reached out to her I loved how she asked questions about myself and my fiancé to get to know us. You can tell Kortni truly cares about all her couples! We get married in October so have only gotten engagement photos but we were absolutely blown away by them! My fiancé and I were so nervous about getting our photos taken and being super awkward but Kortni made us feel so comfortable and coached us through all the poses. We could not have been happier with them! Looking through them I think my fiancé said “wow that’s a good one” to every single one haha! Kortni is not only talented but is a super sweet and kind person and has a calming presence and I couldn’t be more excited for her to be with us and photograph our wedding day!

dating to our requests for shots at various favorite locations. Kortni's photographs are spectacular and artistic. Kortni's husband Mike was the officiant for our wedding & he did a wonderful job. He was very personable and also helped guide the flow of the wedding. I can't say enough great things about our experience with them.

Kortni was amazing each time we had to change plans. She was on time, stayed way later than I expected, and was just so amazing to work with. THANK YOU!!

nd they are something we will cherish forever! I look back at them often and I am still so in love with every single one. You can tell that she puts her heart into every single picture, it’s incredible. Highly recommend!!!

er!! Not only is Kortni an incredible photographer but also a kind, calm, wonderful person to be around. She is so flexible, adventurous, and brings the perfect calm, kind energy to what can be a hectic day. She is truly an expert at her craft and I cried SO much when we saw our photos for the first time. The photos Kortni captured were beautiful, authentic, entirely natural, and somehow truly captured our love and that magical moment in time. She is an expert at calm, specific direction and knows exactly what to say to guide us in the moment—she made me want to hire her for photo shoots whenever humanly possible because it was just so much FUN! We didn’t know what to expect, never having had a photographer around us before, but Kortni exceeded our hopes for what it could be like by a million miles! We are kind of camera-shy people, but with Kortni it was insanely easy, comfortable, and resulted in a STUNNING end product. I can be pretty picky, coming from a fine art background myself, and was honestly blown away by the photos she took. I was so worried about getting good photos when looking for a photographer and I imagine many brides feel the same. Thankfully, if you’re reading this review, you’ve found Kortni. And that means you don’t have to worry any more—just book her 😊. Now into some more specific-to-us detail, we were one of the COVID couples who had to make the tough choice to postpone our wedding due to the pandemic, but Kortni was incredible throughout the whole process. We actually live in Montana currently, but our original wedding was planned to be in the Lake George area. When we decided to postpone the wedding and elope in Montana in the meantime, we were shocked when Kortni offered to travel out to Montana to photograph our elopement instead! She and her equally awesome husband, Mike, made the long drive out. We invited them to stay at an Airbnb near Glacier National Park with us and they’re awesome houseguests to top it all off! If only we lived closer to the Adirondack region we’d totally be real-life friends with these lovely people. They were SO patient with us and willing to be unbelievably flexible as we went back and forth about whether to have the elopement in the Tetons or Glacier, all while they were driving across the country toward us!! We ultimately settled on Glacier and it was a truly magical evening. Everyone we show the photos to literally gasps a little at how beautiful they are! We honestly can’t believe we got so lucky—thank you SO MUCH Kortni!!! We are beyond excited to see her again and have her photograph our full-on wedding (the one we postponed due to COVID) this weekend!! It’s a tremendous relief to know that despite the inevitable stress that goes along with a larger event Kortni is one part we absolutely don’t have to worry about. Her calm, confident, kind presence will be a blessing in the midst of a hectic day. As I’m sure you’ve seen as you’re looking through her work, Kortni is truly an artist. I tell everyone I know that hiring her was the best decision I made about the wedding by far (second only to deciding to marry my now-husband, of course 😉). So, help your future self out—check this off your giant to-do list. Kortni’s it, she’s the real deal, and will be the best decision you make for your wedding too.

vailable- book her now. In addition to her artistic style and eye, she brings a calm/cool demeanor to what is such a stressful day. I think it is just as important for your wedding photographer to not only be skilled, but also a genuinely good person- Kortni is absolutely both. Never for a second did we have a doubt in her and she completely exceeded our expectations. Our guests are still talking about how absolutely gorgeous our photos are- and yours will, too! We can't wait to have her document our next big moments in life.

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a unique aesthetic and paid as much attention to detail as I did. That being said, her editing style honestly blew me away. I can recognize her pictures amongst a sea of hundreds (and I follow a LOT of photographers) - hers ALWAYS stand out. Not to mention, her keen eye for framing and simply capturing the emotions amongst her subjects is something I fell in love with. This is a skill not all photographers have - she is the complete package. Needless to say, I was actually jumping for joy when we reached out to her and she was available for our date. Come wedding day, she was a complete angel. Soft spoken, but assertive in what she knew would give us the best possible pictures. She also somehow managed to snap her images without being boastful about her presence. From experience, some photographers are very "up front" and in the couples faces, especially during the ceremony. Kortni however, was able to capture intimate moments with us hardly knowing she was there. She was like a ninja in disguise! As a bride and groom who obviously are experiencing a day of overwhelming emotions, this was an added bonus that we didn't know we needed. Having her behind the scenes rather than "in our face" (for lack of a better term) made the experience extremely peaceful. We felt like we could enjoy ourselves and digest the day as it was happening, rather than be bossed around, just to get the shots we wanted. She was able to capture every necessary shot, but also candids that were extremely meaningful and personal to us and our personalities. She was kind and easy to work with, especially amongst our crazy families and the occasional outbursts of emotions. Our friends and families are absolutely blown away by her images already, and we only have the sneak peaks! They have never seen edits like hers, and can not say enough about how amazingly beautiful all of the images are so far. If you are questioning hiring Kortni, STOP thinking and do it NOW!!! She is well worth the money - heck I would have paid double! We can not express enough how appreciative we are to have had her at our wedding, capturing the best day of our lives.

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king for a wedding photographer, or couples that just want to have a fun session just because!

and her photos are the perfect balance of her style and the client’s personality/style. We had a tiny wedding and short engagement, and Kortni was super willing to work with our quick timeframe. Both the portraits and candids reflected our day so well!

s last Summer. Kortni is an amazing photographer with extraordinary talent and there is no doubt that it is portrayed beautifully through her photos. Besides her being super professional, she is also a huge pleasure to work with. If you're still looking for a photographer, look no further - Kortni is your girl! You are guaranteed to have the most alluring & captivating photos you'll cherish forever. We are beyond excited for her to shoot our Wedding day in 2021!

hoto shoot so fun and effortless. We genuinly had such a fun time. We got our sneak peek photos back quickly and they were amazing. When we got our full album back I was blown away. I expected to get a decent amount of photos that were amazing, but they were all amazing! I could pick any picture out of our album and it would be worthy of being framed. The photos also capture our true selves and don't look posed which is exactly what we wanted. We are SO happy with our decision to have Kortni as our photographer. She is extremely talented and I would recommend her to anyone I know. As a bonus she is up for any adventurous ideas! When I suggested getting in a canoe she was all for it.

n we could have imagined! Kortni was so fast to respond, so easy to work with and made us feel completely comfortable. We are usually not that great with photos but she made us feel at ease and everything felt so natural. She captured our love perfectly and included the little moments that bring me right back to our perfect day. She guided us with pose ideas and each pose was for a good reason, just trust her she knows what she’s doing! Her photography style is unique, not the typical cliche wedding photos, and so natural and romantic.. I could go on and on! All her photos of her couples look like they belong in a magazine, she is so talented! During COVID she was so understanding about some changes we had to make and just made the entire day stress free. I was running late as usual and Kortni was so patient! Her relaxed nature will put you at ease, which is what every bride needs on her wedding day. The best decision we made while planning our tiny wedding was hiring Kortni. Our photos bring tears to my eyes and give us beautiful memories that will last a life time! Everyone keeps texting me they are the best wedding photos they have seen, and friends that wish they had found her for their weddings. She also traveled out of her way for the engagement session and was so accommodating every step of the way, even sending sweet gifts to her clients. We just loved working with Kortni and she was worth every single penny and more! The memories she provided us are priceless and will be forever cherished. Hire Kortni, you won’t regret it :)

moment we booked her, we were blown away time after time by her art. From hiking with us during our engagement shoot, to capturing special moments we missed or forgot about on our wedding day, Kortni was so supportive, fun, and flexible. We received sneak peaks very shortly after our engagement shoot and our wedding day which was awesome. Even the few guests we had asked us for Kortni's contact information, because they love her so much! We can't recommend Kortni enough!

ne before, but Kortni was fun and easy to work with. By the end we felt like we were talking to a friend. We never felt rushed during our session with her. She had creative ideas that we loved with such an eye for detail. We are incredibly happy with how our engagement photographs came out. She captured us as a couple perfectly, and her editing skills are sharp and unique. She was quick to respond to emails; her website and booking process were incredibly professional and straightforward. She was super helpful in picking a location, and even helping us choose outfits. We are looking forward to having her shoot our wedding in 2021!

sband and I always had the dream of having a small and intimate wedding. Because of this, every detail mattered, especially when it came to choosing our wedding photographer. We had a very specific vision in mind, and after finding Kortni's page, I knew she was capable of bringing our vision to life. She did an incredible job with our engagement photos so we fully trusted her with our wedding. When we received our wedding album, we were blown away. Trust the process with Kortni, you will not be disappointed! We couldn't be happier with the memories she gave us that we will cherish for years to come.

ver had professional photos taken before and she made us feel so comfortable! Our dog was waiting in the car while we got our photos done and she even suggested doing some impromptu photos with our pup that I will forever cherish! We wanted “moody vibes” for our photos and she nailed it! We still hear from people how much they loved our photos! Cannot recommend Kortni enough!!

ore stunning than we could have imagined. She made everyone feel natural and comfortable in front of the camera and we can't wait to have her capture our big party next year. I can't stop looking at these photos and everyone I show them to is blown away by the colors and styling.

! Both myself and my fiancé had never had professional photos taken and I was worried we would come across as awkward because of that- Kortni immediately eased our nerves and it was like spending the afternoon with an old friend! Our photos are absolutely stunning, we are completely blown away! Hire Kortni! You will not be disappointed!

rofessional. I feel so blessed to have had her be a part of our special day this year and cannot wait to work with her again next year at our big celebration. Thank you Kortni for giving us these beautiful photos that we will cherish forever!

lpful resources like what to expect and tips about what to wear. She was so flexible about location, and capturing any pose ideas we had. Right from the start she was SO friendly, easy to talk to and fun to be around. She made us feel at ease, having never had our photos taken before. By the end of the shoot we really felt like best friends. Our photos turned out soo amazing. Kortni captured every moment in such a natural, unforced way. Her attention to detail, lighting and composition is impeccable. It was a no brainer to hire Kortni for our wedding. As we all know, 2020 has been a rough year. We happened to schedule our wedding during the height of the pandemic. We had to deal with a date change and then a last minute venue change . Kortni was there for us throughout the whole process. It meant so much to us how caring she was and was still willing to photograph our day. Our wedding turned out better than we could have imagined. It truly was the best day of our lives and we're so thankful Kortni captured every moment of it. Each photo was composed to perfection and could seriously go on the cover of a wedding magazine. Looking through the pictures brought tears to our eyes, as we relived all the happy memories and emotions of that day. All our guests kept saying how great Kortni was. She was everywhere and nowhere at the same time, capturing all the important moments while not obstructing our guest's view. We can't say enough positive things about Kortni. She did an outstanding job and we will definitely hire her again in the future. Thank you so so much!

fan she was so accommodating and really went above and beyond to work with us as everything ended up changing. After our engagement shoot we couldn't believe how easy and natural the whole experience was and it was the same for the wedding! We got to be ourselves and have fun and it really added to the experience of the big day. Every time a set comes in we're floored by how stunning her work is! We're so lucky to have found her and worked with her, and you will be too!

actually stumbled upon Kortni’s Instagram before even choosing an elopement location and fell in love with her beautiful photos and unique style. We didn’t have anyone else at our elopement so our only photos of the day are from Kortni – and she captured everything perfectly. She really made us feel so comfortable and natural. My husband and I joked after that it felt like we were spending the day with a friend! She was so easygoing and fun while taking incredible photos. Kortni provided us with sneak peaks the night of our elopement which was awesome to be able to share quickly with our friends and family. We just got our full album last week and can’t stop obsessing over her talent.

ive. We received a sneak peak the evening of our wedding which was so, so great. Neither of us have ever had professional photos taken and don't really enjoy being in photos but Kortni made us feel so comfortable and at ease. The photos are simply amazing and I still cannot believe how great she made two awkward people look! My friends and family are all in love with the photos as well. I cannot recommend her enough and we are so happy to have such a beautiful keepsake from our wedding day.

ably captured the intimate feeling of our special day. She was very professional and easy to work with. She sort of just melted into the background of our special day, documenting everything without distracting. We loved Kortni’s photography style, and her eye for capturing the essence of a couple’s relationship. We just got back our full set of photographs, and they are truly stunning (especially the ones of the bride!) Kortni’s experience and expertise was clear from our initial discussions with her, and she made the whole process of choosing and coordinating with a photographer very simply and straightforward. Simply put, working with Kortni is a breeze. Really can’t recommend her highly enough!

well as our wedding photos. Both have turned out great. We were very happy with the results.

ut the process. When we got there I was so hot at our first location and freezing and windy at the second. Kortni can’t control the weather but she can still take fire photos in any condition and give you memories you will cherish forever! And her editing!!! You can tell how much time and care she puts into each photo she edits. Kortni is the real deal. I can’t wait to print and hang them!

way. Kortni truly exceeded our expectations and we could not be any more thankful that our wedding was documented so beautifully. If Kortni is available to photograph your wedding or event- don't even think twice about booking with her! You will not be disappointed! Thank you again, Kortni. We will cherish these amazing photos forever.

le who is planning a wedding; We promise that there will be no disappointments!!

wedding I understand why. Kortni did an incredible job. Even our family is talking about how sweet and talented she is! We now have beautiful pictures to remember the best day of our life's!! Thank you Kortni

booked her immediately. She rode the waves with us as we had to postpone and change our location of our wedding 4 times due to the pandemic. She drove a few hours and hiked a mountain to get the perfect engagement photos of us. I just got back some sneak peek photos of our wedding she did on June 9th and they are perfect. Her work is unique and amazing. Kortni can catch emotions and moments like ive never seen from another photographers work. She works hard and is professional. She is also the sweetest woman! I recommend her tens time over. I will use her any change I get! Thank you Kortni, for everything!! I am so greatful to have you apart of our special day! ❤

ing the waters. When she finished and we got it back, we loved it! Kortni did an awesome job! A couple weeks later she reached out to us about doing our wedding video, she was hesitant because it would be her first video ever but we said “of course!!” Let me tell you, she did an AMAZING job!! It was everything we wanted AND more! It captured all the sweet moments of our special day and we can’t stop watching it! Definitely should book her not only for her photography (which is also amazing) but also her video skills!!