About this vendor
Be Lavish Weddings - Lavish Lark Photography is a boutique wedding photography team, specializing in natural light and those moments that make your heart smile!
Kimberley and Carl have been Mr. & Mrs. since 2004. We've always known the value of documenting our story through images.
Our approach to photography is natural and relationship-oriented; we love to get to know our couples long before putting them in front of the lens.
We believe that wedding photography should be a balance between capturing the fun candid moments and the timeless traditional images. This is where we shine - Carl and I are a wonderful blend of artist and engineer, both with strong creative sides. We enjoy journalistic photography, allowing the day to unfold organically, but also value the classic moments.
Details
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
- Modern
- Vintage
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
2-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2019.2018.
Best of Weddings
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Reviews
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5
out of 5.043 reviews
Kimberley did such an amazing job on our wedding day & our photos. She made sure that we we're satisfied with our pictures, & that we got all the poses we wanted. The pictures came...
out absolutely perfect, we're obsessed with them. She is amazing & I highly recommend that if anyone is looking for a photographer for any event, there's no better person for the job than Kim.
Kimberley was perfect. I cannot recommend her highly enough. Not only is she incredibly talented, but she took the time before and during the wedding to listen to our vision and c...
ombine it with her artistic license. The photos came out beautifully and all our guests commented on how kind and professional Kimberley was to work with. Kimberley went above and beyond to make our day special, she even brought me (the bride) an emergency bridal kit!
Kim was our photographer for our 10 year anniversary, and we traveled halfway across the country to renew our vows on the lovely beaches of San Diego. Fate had other plans, and th...
e day of the ceremony we had high wind and cloudy skies. Kim worked with us and was AMAZING from the start, helping us relax and have fun regardless of the weather, and captured some fantastic candid images of us and our kids. After the ceremony she helped us work through some shots and leverage the stormy skies as a really dramatic backdrop. We just got our edits and were FLOORED by how amazing and stunning the images are. We were hoping to create a memory that would last, but Kim took us from a a loving memory to a bold statement of our love, and these images are something we will cherish and proudly display around our home for years to come.
Working with Kim was an absolute dream! She is the sweetest, most warm hearted person. She captures your day, all the special moments & emotions with grace & ease. Both my husband ...
& I are so grateful we had her for our wedding day! We will treasure her work for a lifetime.
Kim was great! She made me and my now husband feel super comfortable, it felt more like a close friend taking our pictures. The finish product was beautiful, so many to choose from...
! And to top it all off, once we were all done she gave my husband and I a ride to the restaurant of our reception instead of us having to wait and pay for an Uber! So nice and I'm sure it was way out of her way. Thank you so much for everything!
My husband and I are from Texas so we really did not know where to begin looking for elopement options when we decided to elope in San Diego. We came across Reverend Christopher fr...
om Elope to San Diego who then referred us to Kimberley from Lavish Lark Photography. Kimberley was always happy to answer any questions I had and I sent her many emails discussing our wedding day. We are absolutely in love with all the photos she took and she sent us plenty to make our special day even more memorable! She even stayed and chatted with us when we were done for awhile, even though she didn't have to! You could just tell photography is her passion and she likes to get to know her clients not just get it done and on to the next. Thank you so much Kimberley! You captured our special day perfectly.
Simply the best! Kimmy and Carl were amazing. They really captured our wedding in the most beautiful way. They were very reasonable compared to other photographers and took beau...
tiful photos. They were punctual, professional, and so helpful. Kimmy even gave me the watch off her own wrist when I realized that I needed something to tell me the time to cross the street to The Wedding Bowl from my hotel and I wasn't wearing a watch and had no way to get one. They definitely went above and beyond to make sure we have amazing pictures to remember our special day by.
Great experience! My Fiancé has never been one to take photos but she made it feel natural and fun. I definitely recommend her to anyone who is looking for a photographer.
Great photographer that was very flexible for what we wanted for our wedding and engagement photos. Would highly recommend for anyone's wedding.
Kimberley was absolutely amazing! I planned my wedding from across the country, and her promp communication and easy going nature put my stress with planning at ease. We love our w...
edding photos, and I am thankful for the opportunity to have worked with her. If you are a bride, and unfamiliar with the area like me, you can absolutely trust Lavish Lark Photography to communicate about your ideas, calm your nerves and deliver beautiful photos of your day!
Kimberley did an amazing job capturing our moments while we eloped!!! She even worked our dog in the pictures since she was the only guest!! very professional and friendly! Than...
k you for making us feel comfortable and taking wonderful pictures of our moment.
Kimberley was very professional, punctual and personable! She was referred to us by Vows from the Heart Ministries and it was a wonderful union of services. Our photos were deliv...
ered online in a timely manner and are beautiful!
AMAZING!!!!! Kim is the best!!! We have hired her twice now. Once for my parents 50th Wedding Anniversary and most recently for our 25th Anniversary! She has such aShe is so relata...
ble & real! ShaziRepikng woman, Mom, & artist!! I look forward to our next shoot with her as we will definitely hire her again!! Thanks Kim......The Repik’s Love You!!!!!
FANTASTIC!!! She managed to capture amazing memories of my vow renewal with my 4 young children all looking at the camera. And I received my digital files in a ridiculous short amo...
unt of time. She is very responsive to any questions. I would highly recommend her.
We loved Kimberly. She was so down to earth and made us feel very relaxed and comfortable. She was very relatable and like an old friend. We had a wonderful wedding experience and ...
she was part of that. Our pictures came back very quickly and looked great.
Kimberley was fantastic! She shot my elopement and she did a really great job! It was absolutely freezing but she had a great attitude, was funny, and was very easy to work with! S...
he managed to get great shots despite the weather and got my gallery together quickly! I highly recommend her!
Kimberley was awesome! She captured so many amazing moments from our Military Mondays elopement ceremony. We’re so happy we will have these beautiful memories forever!
Thank you, ...
Kimberley!
We eloped to San Diego and Kimberly was our recommended photographer. After looking at her online portfolio I was very hopeful and my expectation level was high. She has a fabulous...
personality, is so easy to work with and she has an amazing talent for capturing the moment and the scenery all at the same time. She provided our pictures to us in a very short time! She is fabulous and the pictures are perfect; couldn’t be happier with the day or the photographs she captured. Our expections were greatly exceeded.
All I can say is amazing. Kimberely is such An amazing and sweet patience woman. My teens were being brats and she mag me feel so much better about the situation. She snapped photo...
s In moments i didn't think she got. I cried when I got my photos back. I would hands down contact lavish lark again for photos. I love her so much. I honestly can say get photos take my breath away..
My wife and I could not be happier with choosing Kim for our wedding photos. Besides great photography, funny and relaxed person. Super fun getting our photos done. Photos turned o...
ut great and exactly what we were hoping for.
Take a pass and you'll regret it later!
Thanks Kim
Kim was amazing! She made our day perfect. She was so much fun to work with and made us both feel so comfortable during the process. On top of all that, our pictures are stunning....
I would absolutely give her more than 5 stars if I were able. Highly recommend.
Kimberley is absolutely amazing. She shot our elopement, engagement, and 1st anniversary wedding ceremony photos. She was so flexible with our schedule and the day of the wedding I...
don't know how she managed to be in so many places at once! She captured everything we were hoping for and more.
There are not enough words to express how thankful and appreciative we are for the beautiful, magical and wonderful photos Kimmi and Carl took for our engagement and wedding. They ...
went above and beyond to capture special days for all of us. I have never felt or seen somebody so patient and passionate about what they do. My husband isn’t a big fan of taking photos but with there kind hearts and funny sense of humor he enjoyed every minute. I just can’t say enough. Will defiantly book for any special occasions/events and have recommended to all friends and family 😊
I couldn't have asked for a better photographer for my very short and simple wedding day with my husband. We eloped on the beach and she captured gorgeous shots of us on the beach,...
and it was so fast and easy! I 100% recommend her.
One of the best decisions we made for our wedding was choosing Kim for our photographer. We are sooooo happy with the quality & quantity of photos that we received. She even agreed...
to do a photobooth so we got great photos of our guests too. Another great thing about this photographer is while she captures all the "posed" shots, her husband captures all the in-between moments and details and angles which make for great photos! I highly recommend Lavish Lark photography - they are professional, flexible, kind, and great at what they do
Kim captured our engagement photos and wedding photos perfectly! She is so artistic and her attention to detail captured every moment beautifully. My husband generally does not lik...
e taking photos - Kim made him feel at ease and the entire experience felt so natural. All we had to do was focus on cherishing the moment and Kim worked her magic. We highly recommend Lavish Lark Photography!
My husband is in the military and we were fortune enough to have the opportunity to get married during the military Monday event where we eloped and the photographer and minister d...
onate their services. Our photographer was Kimberley of Lavish Lark Photography. Kimberley was great! Neither my husband or myself like taking pictures but she made it easy! Our day was perfect and romantic and she captured that. We had wonderful photos to share with our friends and family, even though they did not attend. If I had a full wedding, I would hire Kimberley in a heartbeat!
I am both a client and a fellow photographer, and I would highly recommend Kimi. When my fiance and I got engaged there is no one else I wanted to do my pictures but Kimi. Kimi com...
bines her great vision and her fun and laid back personality together to make you feel super comfortable and confident in front of the camera, and she puts so much time and care in to every final image, and they all come out beautiful!
You won't be disappointed if you choose Kimi as your photographer, she is the best in San Diego by far!
Kimi was fantastic! She worked so hard and delivered great pictures that my Wife and I will love forever. She was so easy to work with, I hate taking pictures but she made it so pa...
inless. We would absolutely hire kimi again!
I could not say enough about Lavish Lark! Not only are they great photographers, but they treat you like you're family! We had them do our engagement photos and wedding photos and ...
they came out amazing! They have great vision and creativity! We are set up to have them take our Family Photos soon and can't wait!
The minute I got off the phone with Kim I felt like, "drop the mic"! The photography was taken care of - without a second thought! We were planning from 2500 miles away but were ...
confident our pictures would be special! They are everything we wanted - poignant, whimsical, sweet, traditional...Kim captures it all! She is truly and artist with an organized, efficient business practice. She was like talking to a dear friend with our "meet and greet" phone call and on our wedding day. I am ever-grateful for her work!
On October 8,2016 I married my high school sweetheart. Before THIS day we had taken many photos but NOTHING like these that captured what we held in our hearts for 26 years. Than...
k you for these treasures! Your work is brilliant and you are amazing!
I cannot say enough about how much I love Lavish Lark Photography. Kimberly effortlessly created perfect moments to capture and share with our family. People never stop raving abou...
t how great the photos look. Expect the highest quality and service because it will be delivered!
On October 8, 2016 I married my high school sweetheart and we have taken MANY photos but on THIS day you captured what my heart held on tight to for 26 years! Thank you SO much fo...
r these keepsakes I will hold on to for the rest of my days! Beautiful person and work!
There are not enough stars or ratings high enough to properly convey my feelings! I was lucky to find Kim at Lavish Lark to do my wedding photos and we couldn't be happier! Oh sur...
e, it's easy when you have a young pretty bride and a Hollywood production for a wedding, but Kim made this 50 year old couple feel like stars! We had a simple wedding on the beach with our kids and Kim made it a work of art. She not only found the prettiest views and best angles, but she truly captured the emotion of the day and made it magical. She took the love and laughter and turned them into gorgeous photographs that we will cherish forever. She took her time and made us feel so special, not to mention we had a ball being the stars of our own photo shoot! From the moment we met her, it was like having a friend there at our wedding. Kim is warm, kind, sweet, funny and a true professional. My only regret is that she was behind the lens and not in some of the pictures with us - we like her that much!
Oh my gosh, Kimberley does such an exceptional job and is such a pleasure to work with. We had so much fun posing for our wedding photos on Coronado Island on 8/20/15. Do not hesit...
ate one bit about hiring her for your special day, it's like working with an old dear friend!!! Much love from your crazy Texas couple, Ricky & Dee Ann
Kim was awesome!!! Days before the wedding we talked to see if there was anything in particular I wanted or needed. She was fun to work with and she was professional. When i got ...
tje pictures i was extremely happy with them. Thanks again Kim
I honestly had the best experience anyone could ask for while working with Kimmy for our engagement pictures! She made both my fiancé and I feel so comfortable and the pictures cam...
e out GREAT! I can't wait for her to shoot at our wedding :)
Hiring Lavish Lark Photography to capture the moments of my big day was the best decision I ever made. Kimi and her husband are a fabulous team!!! She is unbelievably talented, art...
istic, and creative. I really could not be happier with the photos she took and I absolutely cherish the final product. She was able to capture the joy and love on our big day and on top of that she was a pleasure to work with from start to finish. We would highly recommend her to anyone!
I was a bridesmaid in a wedding that Kimi shot. I use her nickname because she is such a relaxed and joyful person to be around. Kimi and her husband Carl have a way of being a par...
t of one's wedding day and capturing simply stunning photos without being "in your face," as I unfortunately experienced at my own wedding. They are uber professional and have many years of experience. And it doesn't hurt that they are so clearly in love, which makes them the perfect fit for a wedding photog team! They are truly meant to do this work. After the wedding, I scheduled a session with Kimi and my four year old son, Jonah. Since then she has been documenting our lives in the most beautiful of ways. And oh my gosh the mini sessions! We go to them on holidays throughout the year for quick sessions at great prices. I can't wait for the Christmas on the Beach mini-session! It even includes a digital Christmas card. Needless to say, Kimi is amazing! You will love every aspect of working with her, and most importantly, you will love the treasured photos and forever memories that she captures for you.
I was beyond amazed how my pictures came out, Kimi did an amazing job capturing our special day. She was so involved to make sure she got all the perfect shots. She has so much pas...
sion for her work it shows in her product, she delivers beautiful photos. She was so amazing to work with that we have since then used her for family pictures, as well as, maternity and for capturing priceless pictures of our children as newborns. As we have gotten to know her within the years she has become more then our photographer to our family, but now a friend. She is very easy to work with and so sweet, I would highly recommend her.
I am in love with my wedding photos taken by Kim, she even catered to my request of documenting my dress shopping. I love that she works with her husband as a second shooter on day...
of wedding capturing every possible moment, they love what they do and it showed through their work. They're so professional that it made me comfortable going into my special day. Thank you Lavish Lark for giving me and my groom images to last a lifetime!
Really enjoyed my wedding photos from Lavish Lark! Kimmie is great to work with and makes you feel super comfortable! So glad my photos were done by her. Love Lavish Lark!
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