If you're taking photos in Yosemite, you HAVE to choose Kate. From the beginning, Kate was quick to respond to any questions and concerns we had about our engagement photo shoot. Even leading up to the photo shoot, she would follow up with us to make sure we were in the loop about the logistics of our shoot.

On the day of, Kate knew all the best spots to shoot in Yosemite. She made us feel comfortable the entire time during the shoot, and embraced our goofiness. Not only did our pictures turn out beautiful, but she also exceeded our expectations and sent us our pictures quicker than the promised turn-around time.

Thank you, Kate, for such a fun experience and memories we can look back to forever!

What do you want out of your wedding photographer? Good photos. And if that was all we were reviewing Kate on she’d get 6 out of 5 stars every time. She has an incredible eye. As an amateur photographer, I know enough that it’s easy to make Yosemite look good but it takes real artistry to capture it uniquely, showing the size and expanse and conveying such incredible emotion, and there’s only a small few who can do that and even fewer who can do that effortlessly. Kate is that upper echelon with the eye, talent, and experience.

Why we are so inclined to recommend Kate above anyone else though is the immeasurable. Once you get great photographers, the air is thin but weighing who to go with should be more than just stylistic preference. Kate was incredible with follow-up and communication and made us feel confident with the choice from day one. We knew we could trust her advice and expertise. And when the day came, she made us feel comfortable. She was warm, empathetic, encouraging, and most of all kind. She built trust quickly so we could be ourselves and let our love shine through her photography. And I’m so grateful we followed her advice and it was just us the day before the event in the park. So that the next day there was no time lost.

Now I think her unique talents shine most in the first look then moving into bridal party photos. We had the incredibly intimate moment of seeing each other for the first time and Kate knew how to comfort our nerves on the way in, disappear when the look began, and when we were done reappear to bring in the bridal party and fit in so neatly. She did this throughout the night. When she wanted to be seen she truly felt like a guest at the wedding, fitting in and getting along with everyone (we got a lot of great comments on how much people loved her), and when she wanted to disappear she did and captured incredible candids where we were left saying “wow! How did she get that?”

Which, speaking of pictures: incredible turnaround!

Now we’ve been to a lot of weddings to know this triangle of talent, personality, and work ethic seems to be a pick 2 (sometimes even 1) but with Kate, you get all 3 in spades as well as so much more.

If this was TLDR let me summarize: if you want great photos, no stress, and someone you can rely on and enjoy the process with, go with Kate.

Kate is amazing!! We are so grateful that she squeezed us into her busy schedule last minute for engagement photos. She has great communication by email and text. Kate made our time together so special, and she captured the most beautiful photos. We went to four different locations within the same area and the backdrop of Yosemite Valley is unreal. She got our engagement photos back to us in less than 2 weeks and the gallery is gorgeous. Book the photo shoot with Kate, you won't regret it!!