Opal & Jaye Photography

Book Kate! She went above and beyond and truly exceeded our expectations. From the first day we met her she took time to learn about us as a couple, what was important to us, and to make sure she captured our vision while staying true to her artistic style. She was so well organized which made us feel relaxed when it came to getting family and friends in order to make our day run in the most efficient manner. She gave suggestions when she felt it would benefit us but was never pushy and every suggestion she made created an incredible photo. We are so lucky she was available for our wedding date - her team was also lovely & so helpful with every last minute detail. They were present during our most intimate moments but somehow made themselves disappear in the background so we felt it was just us 2. If you’re getting married in Asbury Park do not book ANYONE else, Kate knows the area like the back of her hand. And honestly anywhere you get married she’ll do her research to create the most spectacular photos.

OMG where do I start - Opal & Jaye were a DREAM to work with!! After seeing their work, I knew it would be a great fit to capture my wedding, and after working with Kate it was an even better experience than I pictured given how amazingly sweet she is and made everything easy/effortless. First, the photography is perfect, which I knew from seeing their portfolio and our photos came out so amazing - she captured the bright, vivid, fun-ness of our wedding and spring engagement shoot. Secondly, she was insanely organized - all details were flawless and she made the shot list capturing on our wedding day quick and easy. Thirdly, she is just an absolute pleasure to work with, honestly one of the nicest people I have ever partnered with on something! Additionally, her turn around time for 'sneak peaks' was crazy fast, so it was awesome to see our photos so quickly. Lastly, she knew our venue inside/out (The Asbury) as well so that made the photos flawless. This was easily one of the best decisions we made for our wedding, and I am so happy she had availability for our big day. HIGHLY recommend!!

First, we booked our venue. Immediately after, we booked Kate. We knew her vibrant, fun, retro style would suit our day perfectly. From the beginning, Kate was absolutely phenomenal. So cheerful, friendly, and professional. We knew we were in good hands during our engagement shoot when she confidently directed us in and out of photo opportunities all over Asbury Park like it was cake. Leading up to our wedding day, Kate was my ultimate hype-woman. From swooning over the programming I designed, to helping me pick out my wedding day earrings, Kate was there to serve as a wedding professional AND a bestie. The day of our wedding, Kate was an absolute rockstar. I could not have asked for more, truly. She was excited, all in, and gassed me up for 10 hours straight. She was respectful of our photo wishes while being sure to make strong recommendations. She was out there on the dance floor with us and never missed a single photo op. My friends all told stories the next morning of Kate booking it from one side of the room to the other during the party to get the shot. COMMITMENT!!! Our sneak peak photos are out of a fairytale. I genuinely cannot recommend Kate and her team enough. Thank you so, so much Opal & Jaye!

Kate was the first vendor I knew I wanted when I got engaged. Her photography is so beautiful. Working with her was nothing short of amazing. From day one she was professional, organized, and creative. She has multiple questionnaires to get to know you and what you want. The day of the wedding she was timely, so sweet the entire time, and professional. Her and both of her assistants were so nice and a pleasure to be with. One of them held my wine for me while we took pictures and ran it to me in between pics! Her second shooter was amazing with little kids. My nieces were crying and she got them to laugh and smile for the pictures. It was raining on my wedding day and Kate had clear umbrellas for us and took us to the boardwalk where I wanted to be. Anything I wanted, Kate did. All of my bridal party and family were very impressed with Kate. Kate provided me with sneak peek pictures two days after my wedding. Less than a week after my wedding I had over 100 pictures. Kate is amazing and I would hire her a million times over

Where to begin. Kate is THE BEST. We met Kate as guests at a wedding before we were engaged and saw her energy and genuine happiness to be there which stood out from the manyyy weddings we’ve been to before. Kate is organized, professional, and has the best attention to detail when it comes to personalizing your day. She wants to and gets to know you as a couple so she can capture your love in the most natural way. Her second shooter Kiera and assistant Christina were just as great. My husband really enjoyed working with Kiera to capture the getting ready energy and genuine laughs before the ceremony. Christina captured behind the scenes videos/photos of the whole wedding day ambiance that is so cool to see. Shout out to Christina for pulling up the Princess of Genovia audio without flinching! A+ team for the A&A 5/3/24 wedding. We are so lucky to have found Opal & Jaye in Asbury Park and recommend them to anyone at any time. <3 The Schauflers

Kate was absolutely wonderful! On our wedding day, she was perfect with planning the shots and making sure everyone at fun with it. She made us feel like we had known her for years prior to our wedding day! We had previous engagement photos taken so Kate even added extra time onto our reception because engagement photos were included in our package. She was extremely timely (<24 hours) for our sneak peak gallery and everyone photo was perfect! I got so many compliments throughout the wedding day from the bridal party on how good of a photographer she is!

Kate and her team are absolutely amazing - from our first initial call with her back in 2022 all the way through to our wedding day, she was incredible to work with. She is organized, diligent, and just a joy to talk to! Her process for getting to know you and your future spouse is so cute and not pushy in the slightest (which we appreciated) and she really takes the time to get to know you during her survey and your engagement session. She has this calming and kind energy about her that is so warm and welcoming - which is so needed - especially on your wedding day when you're being pulled in so many different directions. On top of her incredible personality - her talent is unbelievable. She captured our day beautifully - while we had some 'traditional' posed photos, she took the time to make sure that we got many artistically styled ones too - and those are BY FAR our favorite. It was truly beautiful to go through our album and to see our day captured in a fun and unique way (since we are creatives ourselves). Kate - we cannot thank you enough for bringing such a light-hearted, kind, welcoming, and thoughtful approach to our wedding day - we felt completely cared for and understood the entire day and we could not be more grateful that you were there to capture our day. Thank you for helping us to show all the emotions we felt on that day - we will treasure these photos for years to come. We can't wait to see all the magic you create for all your future couples and beyond!!

I can’t say enough good things about Kate and her team! As someone who isn’t super comfortable in front of a camera she guided me every step of the way on how to pose and all of our pictures came out absolutely beautiful! She not only took the most amazing pictures she held tissues for me since I was constantly in tears! She is so sweet and professional we were always ahead of schedule which helped calm my nerves. She is the absolute best and I couldn’t be happier!

Not even sure where to start other than I would give higher than 5 stars if I could!! Kate hands down made our wedding experience the best it possibly could be (and she knows Asbury Park like the back of her hand). She is a beyond talented photographer and an even nicer person. She is so thorough and asks all of the right questions to get the vision of your wedding exactly spot on. My husband and I were nervous to be photographed/ didn’t want to seem too posed and Kate couldn’t have made it feel any more natural/ normal. Her second photographer and assistant were also incredible and the best people. The bridal party (and myself!!) were so sad when she left at the end of the night because she ended up feeling like a friend after the entire day 🫶 love love love Kate. Book her, you won’t be disappointed!!!

Choosing Kate to photograph our wedding was the best decision we could have ever made! Besides being so friendly and professional, she made us feel comfortable, at ease, and made sure we had fun from the day of our engagement shoot to our wedding day. Kate and her team knew the names of everyone in our huge bridal party, were so accommodating when we asked to have my husband’s and my pre wedding photos taken in separate cities, created an itinerary that put my anxious mind at ease and captured the most AMAZING, bright, colorful, genuine photos of the whole day. Kate and her team are absolute gems! 😊

I would give Kate 10 stars if possible! I will be recommending Kate to anyone I possibly can. She is so professional, great communicator, kind, and an all around phenomenal photographer! I loved having Kate be a part of my wedding day. It's a day where you already feel so special but she somehow managed to consistently make me feel EVEN more special. She got us our sneak peak album within a week which was so exciting. She captured our wedding perfectly and we are so grateful for her and her incredible team!!

We first met Kate at a Wedding Expo at The Asbury Hotel over a year ago, we instantly loved her bubbly personality and the photos she had displayed! And I'm so happy to share that Kate and the Opal & Jaye team exceeded all of our expectations! From the engagement shoot, Kate made us feel so comfortable and like we were her friends! She incorporated little details and personal touches that really showed us that she cared. Our wedding day was 4/28 at The Asbury Hotel and Kate and the team were once again ROCKSTARS! They took amazing photos, and had fun doing it. Kate made sure to get every shot we requested and did so quickly so that we could get to cocktail hour- which was important to my husband and I. She continued to shoot throughout the night and the dance floor photos she got are epic. It's been one week and we already have our full gallery of sneak peaks and are so looking forward to the full gallery. The hardest part about working with Opal & Jaye is choosing which photos to post because they are ALL SO GOOD!!! Highly recommend!

We cannot stop talking about how amazing Kate and her crew were on our wedding day. The photographs were all taken with a very professionally technical eye (lighting, angles and composition) and were executed with perfection. Kate and her crew were extremely thorough, friendly and personable. They made us feel comfortable from the moment they arrived. It was very easy to take direction from them and the bride/groom portraits were so much fun! Each photo from the day, into the party came out beautifully and they captured our special day with so much love and attention. We are very happy they were able to take the magic from our day and have it show in every single photo. We highly recommend Opal & Jaye for your special day, they are the absolute BEST!

If I could give Opal & Jaye 1,000 stars, I would. Kate and her team were wonderful to work with. From our first meeting with Kate, I felt like I was talking to a friend I had known my whole life. She made us feel comfortable, she was knowledgable and just all around wonderful! On the wedding day, she and her team were a calm and strong presence, which was necessary. They kept everything and everyone moving. We received our sneak peek images within 24 hours and then more sneak peeks in less than a week, and the product is BREATHTAKING! She is so talented at what she does. She is truly and artist. We cannot recommend Kate enough!! I am telling all my friends getting married to book her. Opal & Jaye Photography is the BEST!

Without hesitation, an 11/10 rating to Opal & Jaye Photography! The moments that were captured on our wedding day portrayed all of the love and emotion on that day. You tell them what you want on your wedding day and you shall receive! Kate Eckert and her assistant, Kiera, did a phenomenal job and are so passionate about what they do. They make you feel so comfortable and are very professional. If you are looking to have memories to remember for a lifetime, pick Opal & Jaye photography.

I wish I could give Kate and her team more than 5 stars! The love and happiness they can capture in photos is truly AMAZING. They are truly artists and the best in the game. Her technique is GORGEOUS and the photos are bright, lively, and fun. Kate was one of the first vendors I booked and I am thrilled with my choice. We did both our engagement photoshoot, and of course our wedding with Kate, and the whole experience was so comfortable like she was an old friend. We had so much fun our wedding day, Kate and Kelly were the ultimate hype girls! If you are thinking about booking Opal & Jaye Photography...DO IT!!!! You won't regret it!

Working with Kate as our wedding photographer was an absolute dream! Almost 6 months later and I still rave about her to everyone I know. Not only did our wedding photos turn out absolutely gorgeous, but she basically doubled as our day of coordinator. On a VERY hot day with 5 little kids in our wedding party running around having meltdowns, Kate and her team made sure everything got done smoothy and as quickly as possible. Leading up to the wedding day, Kate answered whatever questions I had better than any other vendor we worked with, even if it wasn't directly related to the photography. She is such a kind person and truly cares about each couple she works with. Kate's amazing ability to make color pop in photos is AMAZING and is what drew us to her in the first place. Looking at her photos of previous weddings with bright colored flowers is what influenced me to choose bright flowers for our wedding day. I do not have enough nice things to say about Kate!

We truly have nothing but amazing things to say about our experience with Opal and Jaye Photography. From our first meeting with Kate through the wedding day & every encounter in-between Kate consistently impressed us and reaffirmed that we made the right decision by working with her. Her attention to detail and organization made the whole process stress free and the day of timeline she created kept all of us + all of the other vendors on time all day! Kate photographed our day with second photographer Sabrina and together they made us feel so comfortable and confident. It's hard to put into words how much we loved them & appreciated their presence on our wedding day! When our sneak peaks came back we were blown away, every single picture is vibrant, fun, timeless, and better than the next. We cannot wait to see the rest of our pictures because we know they will be incredible. Kate- thank you x a million. You are an absolute rockstar. You are BEYOND talented at what you do and we will definitely be recommending you to anyone looking for a photographer! If you're looking for a sign to book with Opal and Jaye, this is it... DO IT!!

Hands down the best photographer I've ever worked with! Kate was a dream vendor from the very beginning. She met with us on Zoom and was super friendly. We knew we would click right away. She came up to Boston to shoot our engagement session and sent out sneak peeks super quickly. The process leading up to the wedding was seamless - very clear and informative. I never worried about her for one minute. True professional from the start! She was by our side every second of our wedding day, capturing every moment perfectly. She arrived and knew every single one of my bridesmaids names from memory and made every photo fun. We got our sneaks peeks (300 photos!!!) in less than a week which was unreal! Run to book Opal & Jaye! I promise it will be worth it.

I could not be happier with Kate at Opal and Jaye Photography! She is attentive, detailed, listens to exactly what you ask for and has a multitude of range for her photos. I felt like an absolute movie star the entire wedding and for our Engagement shoot. She was always so professional and insanely darling, she put us at so much ease, taking photos was so natural after just a few moments. She has the cutest ways to get to know each of her couples, and really makes you feel special throughout the entire experience. She is the perfect bubbly mix of retro mod, pop, and pin up girl. She effervesces love and positivity and really becomes involved in your love story. I had to best experience ever, so stop what you're doing right now, don't question anything and HIRE HER IMMEDIATELY. You won't be sorry and your memories will be vibrant and beautiful forever,

Opal&Jaye is PERFECTION. I knew from day one that I wanted a colorful wedding and Kate was literally the first vendor I booked. Her flatlays and vibrant photos stole my heart and i HAD TO HAVE HER shoot our big day. She was soooo professional and organized throughout the planning process. Then on the big day, she was incredible. Her and her assistant captured every little detail. Kate was SO patient with our 22 person wedding party (especially some rowdy groomsmen) and kept things moving to quite literally “get us to the church on time”. We got our sneakpeak photos back within 3 short days and they are PHENOMENAL. All of the colors, details, emotions, and vibes were captured. 100% recommend to all couples. LOVE U KATE!!!!

Opal & Jaye Photography was the best vendor I booked for our wedding. We had Simmone as our photographer and what a great person she is. Calm, cool and collected for my 20 person bridal party (plus a dog). She got all the shots, followed my vision, stayed on track with shot lists even with a loud and rowdy group. Kate edited the photos to be vibrant and happy just how we liked it. Simmone even traveled 2 hours to our vacation to take our engagement photos. Kate worked with me on an extensive timeline for the day and Simmone followed it to the minute. Can't say enough great things about this crew. Simmone's assistant Raphael was adorable, friendly and personable. Kelly worked with my husband and his groomsmen and had a great time. A+ , 5 stars, 100/100. Hire this team.

It’s going to be hard to describe just how amazing Kate is but I’m going to try! I found Kate by scrolling through instagram accounts that had been given photo credit on my venue’s instagram page. As soon as I saw her account and her website I knew that her style would be perfect for us. Every photo is so vibrant and colorful and full of joy. My husband and I love color and we were planning for a very colorful wedding and knew this was exactly the vibe that we wanted. And then we learned that she’s the absolute sweetest person ever. She truly loves what she does and her energy and excitement shine through to everyone she’s photographing. Kate and Kiera captured every detail of our day without feeling at all intrusive on any important moments. I have photos of us from the ceremony and zero recollection of their presence there. Four days after the wedding she sent me 259 photos as a “sneak peek”. And I mean seriously, they’re freaking incredible.

5 stars isn't enough! Opal & Jaye were absolutely wonderful to work with and I feel like they have gone above and beyond for us. I think I initially found them by accident on Instagram. I knew after viewing their galleries that their work was beautiful. Kate was already fully booked up for 2022 by the time I got in touch with her but she assured me that her other team photographers would take care of us. I did a zoom meeting with Kate and my lead photographer, Simmone. They were both super sweet and afterwards I felt really good to be working with both of them. They kept in touch and were very responsive to me with all my planning questions. The engagement shoot photos turned out absolutely amazing. We had a lot of fun walking around Asbury Park with Simmone and she captured the best shots, even on a frigid day. Kate has to be one of the most dedicated and hardest workers. Her attention to detail and responsive should be noted. The level of detail on the wedding day timeline was unbelievable but made a huge difference with the flow of the day as we knew what to expect next and everything ran smoothly. The day of the wedding, Simmone and 2nd photographer Kelly, did a wonderful job wrangling my bridal party (and pups!). My sister wanted me to say how much Simmone was the most calming presence that day, which she absolutely was. I so appreciated her sweet demeanor in helping us through a couple of stressful moments. Once we got to the cocktail hour/reception everything all just kind of blended into the background as we enjoyed ourselves as they were able to capture our friends/family. I was stunned at how fast we got back the sneak peak photos and overjoyed at how beautiful everything turned out. Simmone and Kelly killed it and I will treasure these photos forever. I cannot say enough good things about these ladies. You will not regret hiring them to capture your special day.

My husband and I were so lucky to be able to secure Opal & Jaye Photography for our June 2022 wedding. We specifically hired them for their crisp, colorful and fun portfolio and that is what they have delivered! Sneak peaks (54!!) were sent days after the wedding and more to come. They are true professionals, responsive, have a great eye for detail and understand your vision. Truly worth the investment - plus we have gotten so many compliments on our photos thus far!

We could not have picked a better photographer to capture our beautiful & magical wedding day. From the very start, Kate was quick to respond to our inquiry. We did a Zoom video chat with her to see if our personalities would match up and work well with her, and to be honest, I don’t know who wouldn’t work well with her. She made everything EXTREMELY easy, stress free, and most importantly we felt comfortable. I get awkward in front of cameras, so it was very important to me to have someone who I felt comfortable with. She is so nice and knows every perfect way to have you pose if you don’t know how to yourself, she completely guides you without making anything weird. From our engagement shoot to our wedding day, everything went so smoothly. She also uses an online program where everything is on, payments, files etc and it’s very user friendly. Her photos are entirely our style, bright & cheery. She got us our sneak peek photos back within a couple days. She is a literal queen! Do not even think twice about hiring her for your wedding! You will NOT be disappointed! Best decision we made regarding our wedding day. ❤️

I cannot even articulate how absolutely wonderful Opal & Jaye Photography is. Having Kate and the team as part of our wedding day was probably the best decision we made. Not only were they talented and professional, but I felt like I had known them for years. Their presence was completely sweet and comforting on a day that could’ve potentially been overwhelming for a shy gal like myself! Kate created a comprehensive timeline, gave us an extensive and helpful questionnaire to fill out so that NO DETAIL was overlooked, captured every moment with thought and care, and got us our sneak peek album within TWO DAYS of our wedding. Incredible from start to finish! 💕

If I could give ten stars I would! From the initial research phase to the day of my wedding and after, Kate was nothing short of incredible. Her demeanor made me feel incredibly comfortable, I feel like I knew her for years! This helped me especially in front of the camera on the day of, and to be honest she was my ultimate hype woman (along with the rest of her team!) which made me feel even more confident. It was also very easy to take direction from Kate while she was snapping away, which she gave in a direct but pleasant manner. I really appreciated the intensely detailed wedding day timeline that she created. It was very useful because I shared it with the bridal party, family, and vendors in order to keep everyone on track. Something that (pleasantly!) surprised me was that TWO DAYS after the wedding we received a few sneak peek photos, and two days after that we received a whole sneak peek gallery! I was shocked because I feel like not receiving any photos for about three months is the norm. If it isn’t obvious at this point, Kate is FAR above the norm. Okay but THE PHOTOS THOUGH?! Um excuse me ma’am do you have a license to be that that good because holy crap, I had to pick my jaw up off the floor after seeing the first set of sneak peek photos. I have never felt so beautiful and I got very emotional looking at our photos. Her style and eye for creating beautiful photos is really something special. I have no hesitations or reservations recommending Kate as your wedding photographer, she is completely worth every penny and more!

Like dating, when shopping for wedding photographers, when I met Kate of Opal & Jaye Photography I just knew - she was the one. She made me feel at ease, she understood what I wanted, she had beautiful sample work to show. Kate and her team were amazing to work with from start to finish. I have been a bridesmaid 10 times and I have never seen family photos be so organized or go so fast than Kate had executed our posed wedding photos. I cannot recommend Kate and her team enough. They provided us with SOOO many wonderful amazing photos to cherish forever that it was so hard to select what to put in our official album.

Kate and Chloe were an amazing duo of photographers for our Asbury Park wedding! Our photo schedule was delayed but Kate and her team were able to adjust our photo schedule and get all shots we wanted and more. She exceeded our expectations and stayed almost the entire reception capturing so many great photos. I’d highly recommended Kate and her team for any weddings in the Asbury Park area!

Kate is the sweetest, most talented, and thoughtful wedding vendor we've come across! She is beyond organized and has the most amazing spin on "traditional" wedding photos. She was more than helpful and very reassuring during these uncertain covid times. Our photos are simply AMAZING! We love Kate & her awesome assistants!

Kate is incredible to work with! She's organized, attentive, patient, and amazing at what she does. Her assistants the day of the wedding were also just as lovely to work with :)

I can not say enough good things about Opal & Jaye. I was what they call a “covid bride.” My original date was the week of the shutdown. Kate was extremely kind and patient with every date change I threw her way. I finally had my wedding recently and even though Kate herself was not available for that date, I was lucky enough to have Simmone with her assistant Kira and 2nd photographer Kiera. Simmone was wonderful from start to finish and exactly who I needed for my big day. She made me feel at ease and helped me and my whole wedding party figure out our best poses. She even let me show her endless photos of my cat haha. The whole team made me feel super special and operated with such professionalism. I am so happy I went with Opal & Jaye and really appreciate and value Kate’s attention to detail, friendliness, and amazing photography skills.

Kate and her team helped make our wedding day feel so incredibly special. Not only is Kate a super talented photographer, she is such a kind and fun person too. She made us all feel so natural and at ease during the photos, and also made us genuinely laugh and have fun with them too. It was the most wonderful experience from the first meeting with her to the day of our wedding. Kate thinks of every detail and made us feel so special. She and her team were so authentic and caring, and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience or nicer people. Kate is an amazing photographer and will help your wedding day flow so smoothly and capture every moment. She also made sure to get every photo we wanted and was so accommodating for the additional photos we requested - along with those that guests asked for! Absolutely recommend Kate and her team for your wedding photos. Best decision you could make for your wedding day!

I cannot even come close to putting into words how I feel about Kate from Opal & Jaye. The amount of work that she puts into each and every couple that she works with is incredible beyond measure. From the first time we met I knew she was our photographer for sure. The welcome gift, the questionnaires, the engagement pics, and the extremely detailed day of timeline just really showed the value of Kate’s attention to detail. We could not have asked for a better vendor to share our day with.

The best EVER!!! I cannot say enough good things about Kate and her second photographer, Kiera. They made the day fun and made us feel comfortable and relaxed. I've been scrolling though our sneak peak nonstop since we got the link, crying and smiling, reminiscing about this amazing day. Kate and Kiera captured more than I thought was possible with their cameras that day. I can't get over how incredible they turned out and we haven't even seen them all yet?!? Do not hesitate and BOOK THIS TEAM :)

If you are looking for the perfect photographer for your big day, definitely choose Opal & Jaye! Kate is absolutely amazing and so talented. She was amazing to work with, very organized & so sweet. Her team is also super organized and knew exactly what shots needed to be taken & how to deal with the craziness of 12 bridesmaids+12 groomsmen & multiple family sides. We also got our sneak peeks back so quick in two days after our wedding & received so many compliments!

If it wasn't obvious from reading all of the other reviews, you should look no further and try to see if Kate is available on your wedding (or special event) day. Wedding planning is stressful enough, and we promise this will be your easiest decision. Kate was so lovely to work with, starting from our first phone call through our engagement session and finally our wedding day. We were intrigued by her style and loved that we'd be working with a woman-led small business (well, it's a husband and wife team, which is amazing, but Kate is who we interacted with!) Kate is incredibly sweet and cares deeply about her clients. We definitely recommend doing an engagement session with her so that you can spend some time with her before your big day. She kindly drove to Rockaway Beach for ours and made us feel super comfortable in front of the camera. She then sent us the most thoughtful gifts (she has you take a little survey to get to know you better). She is super on top of her game and created a very organized timeline for our wedding day, which we appreciated. On the wedding day, she arrived with her lovely assistant and 2nd photographer. The whole team was a dream. Our wedding party kept commenting how much they loved their energy. Again, the team made us feel so comfortable. On top of all this, Kate is incredibly speedy at sending sneak peek photos so you can obsess over her great work ASAP. She also puts together sweet blog posts about each of her couples. We are overjoyed with what she has sent us so far and can't wait to see the full album for our wedding day. We haven't had to ask her to make any edits so far, but we remember she said she would go back and do that no problem and we appreciated that. Oh, also her team posts a ton of behind-the-scenes photos and videos on Instagram, which was so fun to look at. It's been fun to see her team grow so much since we booked her in 2020. Now stop reading this review and go see if she's available!! :)

There are not enough words to say how amazingly talented Kate is. She is not only the sweetest person you will ever meet, she is super professional and organized, you won’t have to worry about a thing on your big day. Her team is also super kind and knew exactly what shots to take. I am so happy my friend recommended her to me because I truly cannot imagine anyone else who could’ve captured the night as well as Kate did. I’ve received nothing but compliments on all of our photos and I can’t stop looking at how perfect they are! I highly highly recommend Kate for the most gorgeous pictures you will ever receive and also for the most easy going experience.

Kate and Jenn were incredible! They made our wedding photos so easy and painless. Kate was so organized and it made everything so seamless, from our first look to family photos to the departure. I just got my sneak peak from my wedding two days ago and I could not be happier! I cannot believe how quick the turn around was. 10000000/10 would recommend. Cannot thank you enough.

Kate was truly amazing, we got married a few weeks ago and she was by our side from our engagement to our big day. When looking for a photographer it was important for us to find someone who has a different take to the standard photos and could give us some old school but classic photos. Kate and her talent to capture the perfect picture surpassed what we envisioned the final pictures to look like. If you’re looking for a creative, organized, and easy going bubbly person to join you for your big day you cannot go wrong with someone as wonderful as Kate!!

The most amazing, kind, and genuine wedding photographer you will ever meet. Upon first meeting kate, my now husband and I knew she clicked with us. Kate not only helped up plan and navigate a two times postponed wedding, she quickly became our friend through the process. She was always so quick to respond with any questions and requests we sent her. Her photos alone are amazing, but who she is as a person truly made our day so special.

Wow! Where do I begin? Opal and Jaye was a dream to work with from day one. From the moment we engaged with Kate she was sweet, welcoming, easy to work with and quick to respond to our emails. She even sent us a personalized gift box! We had so much fun on our engagement shoots (note: kate insisted we have a second shoot because our first was cut a little short due to rain…great service!). Kate made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera, and the photos capture us as US. On our wedding day, Kate showed up with her team (thank you Brit and Kelly!) on time (even a bit early!) and the whole day was so well orchestrated without it ever feeling disruptive with photos. We had so much fun taking photos, and the Opal and Jaye team made us feel like celebrities. They genuinely were the best hype women all day, and helped us feel calm and comfortable. Kate turned a sneak peek around in less than 24 hours after our wedding with more photos to follow a few days later. This was AWESOME because it was so nice to share professional photos with friends and family immediately after the wedding. Opal and Jaye captured the pure joy on our faces throughout the day. The photos make us SO happy, and we can’t wait for our full gallery soon. I truly can not recommend Opal and Jaye more. Thank you so much, Kate! You made our day so special, and we are so thrilled to have your beautiful photos to keep re-living it over and over.

Kate and her team did AMAZING at capturing every moment from the engagement pictures to the dancing up to the very end of the wedding. The first look photos captured the moment to the T and the detail pictures showed us the small things we may have missed during our eventful day.

Kate and her team were amazing from our first interaction all the way through the sharing of our wedding day photos! She shared questionnaires prior to our big day that allowed her to get to know us better as a couple as well as what we wanted from our day. She shared a draft schedule based on the details we provided and helped us work through that schedule on the day-of. I was touched by the thoughtful gifts she’d shared leading up to our day as well the fact that the entire team had memorized the names of each of the guests for our backyard micro wedding before they’d arrived. For anyone looking for bright and vibrant photos from an absolutely pleasant and thoughtful team, look no further than Opal & Jaye.

The first word that comes to mind when I hear Opal & Jaye Photography is phenomenal. We had the pleasure of working with Kate from the very beginning of our wedding planning. She was our first vendor that we had booked!!! She captured our engagement shoot in Seaside Park and even drove to 2 different locations for us! And then COVID happened, causing us to postpone our wedding to a new date she was the first person we called! She even made the time to come and photograph our micro ceremony that we decided to have and it meant the world to us!! It was such a special day for us and we can't thank her enough for being there to capture it all. We finally were able to have our reception and Kate, Simmone and Kelly were the first ones to arrive and last ones to leave. They captured EVERYTHING. They made the day so amazing by always fixing me up before photos, being so organized and not missing anything. They made it feel like such a breeze from getting ready to the bridal party photos to the reception and all the way to the end of the night. We are so happy they were by our side for the whole time. I cannot explain how excited we get when we receive the email that our photos are ready!! We cherish so many of the memories that she and her team have captured of us through these years. I highly recommend giving them a look! I know that they book up fast so if you have the chance to check them out.. DO IT! You will not regret it.

Kate was absolutely a dream to work with! When I first came across her portfolio I was sold on her bright, modern flair for photography. Once we had our first meeting with her, we had to book! She made the whole planning process personal and fun and really took the stress out of planning. Her detailed timeline of the day really saved the day and Kate kept the whole day moving smoothly. I was really calm the entire day and that's thanks to Kate! Her team she had with her (Simmone and Kelly) were also absolutely lovely and we felt like we were in great hands the entire time. Not to mention, the pictures we have seen so far are TO DIE FOR. We love Kate and will recommend her to anyone that will listen!

Kate is an absolute treasure. She has a way of bringing everything to life. So much excellent use of color and every photo is bursting with life and energy. I can’t say enough great things about her and her team. She is one of the most genuinely positive people I have ever encountered. She captured some of the most amazing moments and we couldn’t be happier having chose her for our most important day. Kate rocks. She makes you feel so amazing from the second you’re around her. She is competent and creative. What a special photographer. Cross everyone else off your list, she’s the one for your day.

There are truly not enough good things we can say about Kate and the Opal & Jaye team. From the moment we met Kate, we knew she was the one for us! First of all, her photography style is exactly what we wanted. Her photos are absolutely beautiful, bright, fun, and just overall ridiculously impressive. She is a true artist and you can just tell through her work. Everything was extremely organized from day one. She was super responsive to emails, even the super silly dumb questions! We had our engagement shoot a few months after booking, and she made us feel so comfortable from the moment we met her, like she was just one of our friends! She is genuinely such a kind and caring person who loves love! We could not be more happy with choosing Kate for our wedding day. We also got the pleasure of working with Brit (assistant) and Simmone (second photographer). Both Brit and Simmone were a dream to work with! Just overall extremely talented, welcoming, fun, and true masters of their craft! Thank you to Brit and Simmone too! We feel genuinely sad that we will no longer be working with Kate, but to our benefit, we have so many friends and family members who will also be using Opal & Jaye now so we get to see her at future weddings! Thank you so so so much to the Opal & Jaye team. You guys are truly the wedding MVPs!

110% satisfied customer here! Kate & her team captured amazing photos of every detail and memory and were fun to work with to boot.

Amazing from start to finish!! I can't stress enough how wonderful they were. The pictures are absolutely beautiful.

Kate Eckert and her team were fantastic from start to finish. It began with a fun survey so she could get to know us better, and ended with stunning photographs of our special day. Kate made everyone in our wedding party feel like rock stars and she was able to capture all of our special moments without being intrusive. Kate and her assistants were able to make me feel like a beautiful bride, even though my medical challenges made for a rocky start to the day, and they were able to wrangle my groom and his boys into place despite their limited attention spans and propensity for goofing off. The photos were creative and unique, and none of them looked unnatural or forced. The photographers' directions were clear and concise, which made for a quick and easy shoot after the ceremony so we could enjoy our cocktail hour, and the candids of our guests throughout the evening really captured the spirit of the celebration. I couldn't have asked for anything more. I recommend Opal and Jaye Photography without reservation.

This review is long overdue after a crazy year - but totally necessary! Kate was a dream to work with for our October wedding. I found Opal & Jaye on instagram and my husband and I met Kate at a local coffee shop to meet. Within minutes we knew we wanted Kate to photograph our day - our personalities meshed and Kate was sweet and transparent. We had a beautiful engagement shoot and got the photos back in record time! Communication throughout was amazing and I appreciated that Kate took the time to learn more about us as a couple. Our wedding day went great and Kate helped adapt to some timing issues during our day. The photographs are OUT OF THIS WORLD. Bright, vibrant, fun - Kate captured our day exactly the way we wanted!!

Keeping this short and sweet. Besides the obvious fact that Kate is an effortlessly talented photographer, she is the fairy godmother for weddings. Every step was magical. Her services were more than we could have ever asked for on our wedding journey, especially planning during a pandemic. She incorporated so many personal touches that made us feel like she had known us for years. Kate was so thorough and patient with all our wedding questions. We felt like we were in the best hands from her first questionnaire to wedding day. We would chose Kate, and her team, time and time again. #loveisnotcancelled

Finding the perfect wedding photographer can be overwhelming and stressful, but look no further! Kate is so wonderful to work with. From the start, she really makes you feel taken care of. She is there for you, no matter what you need. I went to Kate for advice several times with my wedding questions, and she was always so approachable and helpful. Her attention to detail was truly appreciated! Like me, she likes to have a schedule and let you know how your wedding day will flow. She has a very creative eye, and she know just how to pose people. She also caught great unposed moments from our day on camera. Everything looks (and felt) effortless. I really cannot say enough good things about her! She is really just the best and made us feel so at ease and taken care of throughout the whole process. I don't know what we would have done without her! And our photos came out AMAZING! We absolutely love them!