About this vendor
Honest, engaging and uncompromisingly personal; this is photography for a modern bride. I know how hard you work to make your wedding a heartfelt expression of your love and personality so I strive to capture your day with an artful eye towards everything that makes it utterly and uniquely *you*.
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Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
- Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
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5
out of 5.041 reviews
Kent was wonderful to work with from the very beginning! From our engagement in Brooklyn to our wedding in San Francisco, he made certain we felt comfortable in front of the camera...
(I love how he laughs right alongside you to keep the momentum going) and captured memories we will treasure forever. Kent's unique artistic style is what drew us to his work, and we are so delighted that his photographs from our big day held more than true to that initial appeal!
Kent's photos are fantastic!! We're looking at them, reliving our wedding and it feels like we're right there again. :) He was supremely professional, discreet, and a joy to wor...
k with. Both the portraits and action shots are perfect; they capture the energy, colors, mood, music, and love. He's the best.
Our photos are beautiful! Kent really captured our special day. Very talented a professional photographer!
We only booked Meister Wedding Photography for a few hours and then some special moments of the reception (we invited guests to share their photos), however, he and his assistant w...
ent above and beyond to make sure we got all the best shots for our special day. Even near the end of our reception, with the darkened skyline in the background, they made sure to take even more pictures, outside of their contract.
And what beautiful photos they are. He can shoot anything. And he captures the beauty, love, drama and also happiness of any person's mood or personality. He sees beyond the set up into almost a cinematic scene. You can't go wrong - not with his incredibly reasonable prices or his amazing eye for photography. He also will do destination weddings as well. I almost want to hire him for honeymoon photos!!
I am so glad that we chose Kent for our wedding and engagement photos. Kent magically captures the most beautiful moments without even really knowing he's there- He's like a unicor...
n. He made us feel so comfortable and kept us laughing through the entire engagement shoot and portrait portion of our wedding photos. If I could stomach planning a vow renewal, Kent will definitely be my go-to!
Thank you so much!
If you are reading this look no further for an exceptional photographer.
Kent by far exceeded our expectations for our wedding day photos and for our engagement shoot. The photos ...
were just phenomenal and included an array of action, candid, serious, funny, edgy, portrait, family, and unique abstract shots. He used effects for our engagement shoot such as look through, prism light shots, and they all came out fantastic!
On our wedding day it felt like he was everywhere and he did not miss a beat. The pictures were well organized and truly retold the wedding from start to finish. After receiving the final album of pictures, all major events were captured and no guests were left out. The bridal party and family members had a lot of fun during the photo-shoot too. We have had so many compliments from family and friends on how good the pictures came out.
Kent is more than just an exceptionally talented photographer; he is very organized, great at communicating, accommodating and goes above and beyond.
I cannot say enough great things about Kent. We loved everything about him! From his easy-going style to his style of photography - he is great! He really listens well and was able...
to understand what we wanted. Also, his prices are completely reasonable.
He was also able to make both of us feel really comfortable having our pictures taken. We are so happy with how our engagement and wedding photos came out! Go with Kent! You won't regret it!
Kent was amazing to work with both before and the day of the wedding. He's a calming force, has a great eye, and listened to what we were looking for from our pictures. He took a t...
on of pictures and retouched most (if not all) of what he took so that we had plenty of options to choose from. His prices are very fair and completely worth it for the amount of work he does and the quality of the pictures we received. Would highly recommend him again!
Kent made it easy for the whole family - many of us are self-conscious in front of the camera. He kept group shots quick, painless, and fun. He found the light that flattered us be...
st in every space - indoor and out. The photos are incredible!
In fact, we are having trouble picking our favorites. We're amazed that Kent captured every guest and that he caught so many special moments, emotions, and personalities.
When we were taking solo (portrait/couple) photos, it was obvious that the wheels in his head were spinning. We had no clue what the results would be and we were delighted and so pleased to see how he captured the city we love embracing us on our wedding day.
Kent's photographer eye is amazing and he really takes artful photos. The photos are truly so beautiful!
Kent made me feel so comfortable in front of the camera. There is something about him that made me feel so comfortable in my skin, radiant and ready to be my best self for the came...
ra. He also has a way of capturing those special moments between the two of you, as well as candid moments of family members and friends. He also works extremely well with traditional black and white as well as color photos. We could not have been happier with both our Engagement photos and our Wedding Photos. These were some of the best Wedding Photos we, and our family and friends have seen in terms of Wedding pictures, and we are over the moon. We will cherish these photos for many, many years to come, and so will our family too.
Kent took beautiful, personal, editorial-style photos of our wedding. He is extremely thorough and professional and we were amazed at how the photos turned out!
Kent is an old friend of mine so we got a super special friend discount and are so grateful for that. What we didn't anticipate, though, was how amazing his photos would turn out!...
He has an eye for portraits and knows which poses are going to work. He was also super quick. We got the entire shoot (just the "couple" photos outside) done in an hour. We got married in downtown BK, and Kent scouted sights around there before he met up with us. He chose about three perfect locations. We especially loved the pic on the steps of the courthouse and in a courtyard area with the city in the background. It really captured who we are and the city we love. I remember feeling kind of silly taking them, because posing in the moment can feel a little awkward. However, looking at the photographs, you would never know it! They look incredibly natural and we just look so happy. I love that Kent helped us capture these moments on our special day! Thank you so much, Kent!
We hired Kent to shoot our November wedding, and I can't say enough wonderful things about the experience (and him)! Kent is professional and makes you feel comfortable during the ...
entire process, from early planning through the day of the wedding.
On the day of our wedding, he began with portraits around 4pm and stayed with us until the wedding was over at midnight. His perspective and style is impeccable, and he is just an overall fun and thoughtful guy. He brought his wife, Morgan, to assist, and she is equally wonderful and helpful. The photographs are simply gorgeous, and he provides you with SO MANY from which to choose. Kent helped to make our wedding a magical and perfect day, and he is sure to make any bride and groom feel the same!
I can't recommend Kent highly enough. From his unbelievably creative and artful engagement shoot (which reflected us perfectly) to his calm demeanor and beautiful pictures of our ...
wedding day, everything was perfect. He truly captured the beauty and emotional power of the day - what more could you want?
Of all the vendors you'll use, the wedding photographer is probably the one you'll be most closely in contact with throughout your wedding day. That was true for us, and we're inc...
redibly lucky that we found someone not only incredibly talented and knowledgeable, but who also helped keep the whole event calm, fun, and on schedule. Kent is not only a brilliant photographer, he's a brilliant WEDDING photographer--and his cool, off-beat, low-key professional demeanor was a godsend.
I cannot say enough good things about Kent! I knew he had shot the weddings of three other friend's wedding and the proof was in the pudding when it came to how the picture came ou...
t! What I didn't know what a blast it was to work with him! My husband and I felt comfortable immediately when scheduling our engagement pictures and during the actual photo shoot. In the days leading up to our wedding, he always answered all of our questions within 24 hours (which for a stressed out bride to be is worth its weight in gold). He and his wife Morgan were truly a joy to work with and I could not recommend them more highly!
Kent really made our day very special. The photographs are amazing and he is super helpful. I would give him the highest recommendation.
Kent Mesiter Photography is a great vendor, especially for someone looking for photos that are alive and vibrant and really capture moments versus polished photos. While Kent knows...
how to conduct beautiful portraits for bride and groom that are beautiful and flattering with the help of his partner Morgan, he also knows how to capture true and authentic moments between the couple and family and friends throughout the night and uses various lenses and techniques for creative flare in various photos. If you want someone who will capture your night and really find a way to tell a story and someone who understands emotion and feeling and can elicit that in a picture, this is the photographer for you, not to mention a great value and also great engagement shots!
We were planning a small wedding and all the photographers I reached out too were very expensive and didn't seem to understand what we were going for. And then we met Kent who was ...
so nice and flexible. He completely understood what we wanted and adapted his offer to us. We ended up having him do our engagement photos and 4 hours of our wedding. Kent is very professional but also very nice and friendly which makes the experience of working with him even better. Everyone loved him at our wedding and he got exactly the photos that we wanted. Both are families are extremely happy with the photos that he took and we're so glad that we'll have these beautiful photos to keep on forever.
Kent was wonderful to work with. He was extremely flexible and totally go with the flow. My husband and I weren't looking for too many staged photos, we wanted more 'in the mome...
nt' shots and he was able to quickly adapt and capture what we wanted. His pictures are beautiful and he did a great job getting a variety of images. I would recommend Kent to anyway in search of a wonderful wedding photographer. He was nothing but professional, kind and accommodating.
OMG OMG OMG!
Just received our wedding pics from Kent.
WTH WTH WTH.
Darn him! He made me cry all over again. The photos were crisp, clean, and clear. He captured such great...
images, that I'll be looking at them for quite some time. We're forever grateful and humbled by his brilliance, kindness, and helping to mold us into great photographs.
Bravo to Kent for his amazing work.
BTW. I'm still crying.
Kent Meister was an absolute joy to work with. At times it seemed he wasn't even there, in a good way. We chose him because his portfolio captured some very real moments that often...
times wedding photographers don't see because they are too focused on traditional poses. It poured down rain all day on our wedding day and I am beyond impressed that in many photos you cannot even tell. Instead of being a hindrance, he used the rain to create unique shots with umbrellas.
Kent was recommended to us from a friend who had used him for her wedding. Though he was based in New York, he was completely open, and enthusiastic, about traveling first for our ...
engagement photos, and then again for our wedding! We were so glad that we worked with Kent. His ability to capture color, effectively use light, and produce a really satisfying amount of amazing photos left us feeling really lucky to have found such a great photographer. He's patient, flexible, and perhaps something that I really valued as a bride was his ability to listen. Finally, I think one of the things that made Kent's photos so unique was his ability to capture beautiful portraits. Not just the put everyone in one place and take a photo (he does that really well of course) but capturing people in moments during the wedding. I loved seeing this (since the wedding was a complete blur to me!) and can't wait to show them to our friends and family as well.
I think Kent's photos really speak for themselves -- if you are looking for a photographer, would highly recommend checking out his site!
Kent did such a great job at our wedding. We loved his photographic style and our photos turned out lovely. At short notice he was able to get us a second shooter and I am so glad ...
we have the getting ready pictures of my now husband. Kent was so stealth there were times we didn't even know he was there when we were getting out hair done. The candids were great!
We just received our photos from Kent this week--exactly to the day of when he said he would have them ready. Kent is extremely professional and a KILLER PHOTOGRAPHER! We absolutel...
y loved all the photos! They came out beautifully. My now husband and I both commented on how every single moment was captured that day. He didn't miss a thing! We literally could not be happier with Kent as a photographer or a wedding vendor. He responds very promptly to all email correspondence, is very accommodating to our requests and is genuinely a kind person who seemed to put our interest first. (i was shocked at how few wedding vendors of mine could manage to do this!) Despite several rambling emails from me about how the weather was predicted to be a downpour during our wedding portraits on the highline, he remained totally calm and reassured me that we could make it work. I truly think he could've made the downpour look amazing, but luckily the skies cleared literally moments before we started photos. We've already referred him to newly engaged friends at work and would absolutely recommend him to anyone in a heartbeat. We used him for our engagement photos a year ago and despite us choosing some very populated/congested spaces like MOMA, he worked with ease directing us and again delivered some magnificent shots. His prices are also very fair compared to other photographers I researched. So lucky to have found Kent. Thank you!!
We chose Kent Meister as our wedding photographer not only because his photos are absolutely beautiful but also because of his attention to detail coupled with an easy going person...
ality that made even the most camera shy person in our party smile.
He is professional and fun to work with. His assistant was also very lovely and helpful. He took the time to consult us over any special requests we had and made sure that we were taken care of the entire evening.
We received gorgeous photos right after the wedding and were so happy that we had him as our photographer!
We whole heartily recommend him.
Having the right photographer at our wedding was a HUGE deal for me, and I am so glad we chose Kent!
From the start the communication was on-point, and Kent guided us through a...
detailed schedule so we were sure to not miss anything important. I appreciated his sensitivity to what we as a couple wanted, and he was willing to work around our tight schedule.
On the day Kent was outstandingly positive! He showed up in the morning with his wife/assistant Morgan and they greeted us with kindness and really made us feel great! I didn't even have to take a moment out of the hectic morning to go through everything, as Kent was 100% prepared and began shooting immediately. That took a lot of stress out of the day, as I knew I could rely on him to do his amazing work!
Aside from his skill level, and professionalism, my favorite aspect of Kent's work is his attitude. Constant positivity all day, despite all the craziness on our wedding day! He is always smiling, and cheerful. Never a dull moment!
On a personal note, I am a photographer myself and value high quality imagery. Not only did Kent exceed my expectations with the moments he captured, but the quality and processing of the images are exceptional. I am so stoked on the results, and I am so happy to have these amazing images forever!
Thanks for the awesome work Kent!
Ok, so I only got married once so I can't say I've tried other wedding photographers, but I think we had the best wedding photographer ever.
Kent Meister was an amazing photogra...
pher first and foremost for his skill and style, and the completeness with which he captured every moment of our wedding. But he and his wife Morgan (who acted as his assistant at the event) are also both really nice people who are fun to be around. Kent is extremely organized, responsive, and totally on top of everything from the moment we first got in touch with him through to post-wedding photos and support.
We picked Kent as our photographer because we really liked the photos from a previous wedding he did --- just looking at the photos of these people we didn't know, we felt like we knew what the wedding FELT like. It felt warm and genuine and full of love, and like it didn't take itself too seriously. His style is documentary and he looks for candid shots of people being themselves. We found at our wedding that he completely melts into the background and, other than for portraits, I never knew when he was around.
Our wedding was wonderful. There was so much celebratory joy, people coming together and sharing stories, laughing, and dancing. Kent captured the feeling of all of it with a combination of great candid portraits of wedding guests and party, photos to show the overall venue and details, and well-planned and organized portraits for the bride and groom, the wedding party, and family.
He takes a lot of photos. I think we had somewhere between 800-1000 shots from the wedding, which was only a 6-hour engagement for him.
I just put together wedding albums to send to family, and everyone has been gushing over them and congratulating us on finding such an awesome photographer.
I hope Kent is hugely successful and becomes the premier wedding photographer in Brooklyn (where our wedding was) and New York City at large.
I'm having a hard time putting into words just how amazing Kent and his wife were. They came out to shoot our wedding in VT and from the very first communication we had with Kent u...
p until today has been easy, professional, and everything we could have hoped for! Kent has always been quick to respond with all forms of communication, always professional and easy to work with. As for the day of; both my husband and I were so surprised with how we couldn't remember Kent being there for many of the big moments, but from the outcome realize he captured every detail....exactly what a photographer should be! Unobtrusive so that the moments we remember are authentically about the day instead of posing for the camera. And Kent was able to capture those authentic moments so beautifully. We sent out the album to our guests and the responses back were mostly the same... a lot of "wows" and "beautifuls" and "so emotional, I cried and laughed all over again's". He really made the whole process (which both my husband and I were a bit uneasy about) painless and beautiful. I feel this review doesn't even do justice to Kent's work... really just incredible on all aspects.
Kent shot our wedding and engagement photos, and while I'm still waiting for all of my wedding photos, the ones he's sent so far have been incredible! We are so happy with our phot...
os.
My husband and I aren't really into taking photos, but Kent made us super comfortable during the e-shoot, and during the wedding, we didn't know he was around at all!
As much fun as a photographer is, all couples care about the results, and Kent really delivers! Our wedding was on a farm with beeeeautiful surroundings, and Kent managed to not only capture the beauty of the farm, but enhanced it! I wish I could post a picture here to show what I'm talking about.
We told Kent we weren't into the cheezy photos, and we took very few during the wedding. He just knew what we wanted and delivered! I can't wait to see the rest of our photos!
One other thing - photographer was the hardest decision for us and we interviewed so many. Kent's quality was head and shoulders above the ones we saw, while his prices were lower. It was a no-brainer.
I would highly, highly recommend Kent!
Kent did a fantastic job. He was so creative and professional, and he even got high resolution preview shots to me within 24 hours. I was in love with every single shot.
My husband and I cannot thank Kent enough for the amazing photographs he took of our wedding. He was so wonderful to work with and set our bridal party and all of our wedding guest...
s at ease. He also added such an element of fun to the day. It was like being photographed by one of your funniest friends. Our photos turned out to be so much more than we expected and we will cherish them forever. He was with us through the whole day and captured so many special details and wonderful candids. I cannot recommend Kent enough. I'm so happy we found him. He is a consummate professional and extremely easy and wonderful to work with.
‘Above and beyond’ is the best way we can describe Kent. We took a chance and contacted Kent after viewing his portfolio online to see if he would do a few hours rather than a whol...
e day. Thankfully he said ‘yes’ and a few weeks later we met and the communication continued all the way up until the big day. He is prompt in his replies, offered many a helpful suggestion, and had lots of ideas to help us plan our photography on the day of.
As for the day itself, Kent was more then accommodating to make the day even more special than we planned. His interaction with not only us but our entire wedding party was professional, courteous, and kept everyone smiling and comfortable in front of the camera.
The photos were amazing to say the least and we both felt that Kent captured the day perfectly. We trusted Kent to produce the best shots in the style shown in his portfolio and he didn’t disappoint. We’ve had a lot of positive feedback and even an offer to publish some photos in a magazine.
We thank Kent for all his hard work and for playing such a major part in making our wedding day so memorable.
We would recommend Kent to anyone who wants a professional and extremely personable wedding photographer who delivers quality photos.
Kent Meister did such an amazing job with our wedding day photos. He has a great eye for capturing light, color and candid emotions. Kent took time to scout out good locations fo...
r our various photo shoots, like "first look," family, and wedding party. Working with his assistant, he was able to get every photo that I could have wanted from the preparation, ceremony, and reception. His photographs from the day are out absolutely beautiful and I will always cherish them. I've had several friends comment on how great they are also. I really can't recommend Kent enough.
Kent Meister was our first choice to shoot our wedding in Asheville, NC. We booked him (he came down from NYC), and we couldn't have been happier. Kent has a background in the pe...
rforming arts as well as the visual arts, and this, I think, contributes to his ability to capture the structure, drama, and emotion of the entire day, from pre-ceremony excitement to the reception's abandon. I trust Kent's vision implicitly. His pictures are vitally cheese-free, his portraits are finely crafted, and his action-shots are wonderfully expressive. He's also a very calming presence, great to be around on such an intense day. And finally, he works hard. He stuck around to the end of the night, always in the thick of the event with his camera, getting the shot. It's clear he loves what he does. My wife and I consistently find ourselves surprised, as we look through the enormous catalog he delivered to us, that he caught this or that meaningful/comic/joyful moment. I cannot recommend him more highly.
Kent was amazing. From the very beginning, he knew exactly what I wanted and knew exactly how to get it. He responded to every one of my emails promptly (which, when you're a bride...
, is EXTREMELY important), and he had some great ideas for places and poses to shoot.
He also is extremely great to work with, not just for me, but for my now-husband, who was a little leery of having photographers in his face. Every time we saw Kent, my husband told me how great he was to work with. That meant a lot.
Also, Kent was EVERYWHERE the day of the wedding. There was nothing he didn't capture, and all without us really knowing he was there. It was the perfect combination.
Thank you!
Kent was an absolute pleasure to work with! We found his service through the wedding websites and set up a meeting - Kent is very professional and passionate about photography - we...
got a great vibe and his website speaks for itself! We really wanted our pictures to have a candid feel, while capturing the excitement of the day - Kent understood our angle and made the process easy and enjoyable.
Prior to our wedding he took the time to meet with us at Gantry State Park, where we were taking pictures before the wedding, to scout out the location and help us secure a park permit. He was always reachable and quick to respond to any questions or concerns we had leading up to the wedding and after.
We couldn't be happier with the pictures - they are stunning and the quality is amazing! Highly recommend!
Asking Kent to document our wedding was a fantastic decision. He was easy to communicate with and had wonderful ideas for us. He was incredible efficient working with our large wed...
ding party and family. It was clear he was well organized and ready to capture every posed and impromptu moment. The photos of our ceremony are so special; he was able to catch each amazing moment. The day seemed to pass in a blur, but luckily, through Kent's photos we are able to relive the most incredible day again and again. I would not hesitate to recommend him for any event. I receive compliments daily on the beautiful photographs he produced.
From our very first meeting with Kent, we blown away by Kent's vision and ability to take our view and turn our wedding day into a collection of the best photos we could've imagine...
d. We did an engagement shoot, and it was a great way to learn more about him and his shooting style. When our wedding day came, Kent was in the midst of every major moment, but he did so with ease and professionalism that we didn't even notice him! He captured so many moments, both posed and candid, that mean everything to us. We could not be more pleased with the final photos, and credit Kent with the venue research for locating the perfect areas for group shots and utilizing the vast lighting of the sunset during the reception. We wouldn't hesitate recommending Kent, because from start to finish he was fantastic to work with. I truly love our photos. They have the artistic and nontraditional flair I was looking for. He was so wonderful to work with. I can't recommend him enough-you will not be disappointed.
My husband and I hired Kent for our wedding photographer. We were more than pleased with the results, and we are happy to have classic photographs that will last in our family for ...
years to come. Working with Kent was like working with a friend; we felt comfortable and actually had fun when we were doing portraits. During the ceremony and dinner, we didn't even know Kent was there, but some of our best pictures came at the most natural moments. Thanks, Kent!
I lived in New York for a couple of years after college and that was when I discovered Kent Meister Photography. When I got engaged in 2011 I didn't even have to think twice about ...
who I wanted to do our wedding photography. I had seen many different varieties of Kent's work and there was no doubt in my mind he would be able a beautiful job capturing the style of our San Antonio Hill Country wedding and our personalities perfectly. After the wedding I couldn't wait to get the photos back. I had heard horror stories about people waiting months to get their pictures back, but this was not the case with Kent. He sent our pictures back very quickly, some even came within a couple days of the wedding, even though he got married just two weeks after my husband and I did. When I shared the photos with family and friends I could not have gotten more positive feedback about how beautiful the pictures were. In fact, our venue chose some of them for their webpage to help showcase their space.
In addition to taking gorgeous photos, Kent is incredibly easy to work with. We spoke on the phone several times before the wedding and he made the whole process effortless. With all of the planning that goes into a wedding it was so nice to not have to worry about the photography and know that everything would go according to plan. On our wedding day, Kent showed up to the venue even before I did and was already hard at work prepping for our big day. Kent also makes the photo sessions seem so natural and effortless. I could not have asked for a better wedding photographer.
Whenever I have friends that are looking for a photographer, I always recommend Kent Meister Photography.
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