Love & Adventure Photography

So wonderful! We did our engagement photos last spring with Kathy, and it was a super fun experience. She was able to get us out of our comfort zone to capture some really great moments - and my fiancé hates taking photos. Highly recommend!

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Hiring Kathy was the single best thing we did for the wedding. She was our longest relationship with any of our vendors :-). I first met Kathy at a wedding expo over a year before our wedding, and her pictures stood out way above everyone else’s. We then met again, over coffee, and started to get all the details. It was the height of cherry blossom season and we told her we were thinking of just getting a friend to rub around with an iPhone and take pictures of us. She quickly changed our minds, and from that moment we started to realize her talent. She booked us the next weekend for a sunrise engagement shoot. We got some quick shots, but because it was freezing rain and we looked miserable in our shots. She agreed to take us out when it was warmer out for no additional charge. The second time around was a blast. We did another sunrise shoot all around DC, and ended up using a majority of her photos for our wedding table cards, save the date, ketubah background, and really anything we could think of. Then came the wedding day and she went absolutely above and beyond our expectations. Not only were the shots amazing, but she also created our wedding timeline and stuck to it almost perfectly. It was easy to put confidence in her and trust that they were going to come out great. Side note: there are shots she got of the ceremony and reception where we are looking directly into the camera, and neither of us remember looking into it. She does a great job of hiding. You won’t be disappointed! More...

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My wedding day was amazing, in no small part, thanks to Kathy. She was wonderful to work with and we absolutely loved her photos!

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We worked with Kathleen for our recent wedding. She was such a dream to work with from beginning to end. From the first time we met with her she was fun and personable, and yet she clearly had a handle on time management. We wanted someone that was going to keep us focused and on task but that we were going to have a lot of fun with. We had our engagement session at Walt Disney World. Kathleen came up with some of the most creative elements for our photo shoot. The pictures turned out incredible. For our wedding Kathleen and her second photographer Sam were flexible in adjusting the schedule to deal with the possibility of rain. We thought that the rain would ruin our photos but Kathleen proved how stunning the rain could look. We could go on and on about the positives of Kathleen, and we would definitely recommend her to anyone not only looking for beautiful photos but to have a great experience too. More...

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Kathy was amazing to work with! Our engagement session was an all-day adventure where we moved from venue to venue to capture the best parts of each day. She did research to find locations that tied together both of our personalities and loves. Kathy is extremely easy to get along with and she is nothing short of amazing with large groups! She even got the children to look at the camera! We are in love with all of our photographs and can't wait to use Kathy again for future life events! More...

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I met Kathy at a bridal expo and knew right away that she'd be great for us. She went out of her way to make our engagement session very unique and special and got the best pictures of our wedding day. She was always responsive and does such cool other stuff as part of her portfolio that you just want to follow her around the world! More...

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Kathy is phenomenal! We were referred her after our friend's wedding. She traveled to us in Omaha for our engagement shoot and then to New York for our wedding! Her photography skills and creativity are amazing! She was very reasonable for the quality of the work that she does, the amount of photos that we received, and the time that she took with us. For our engagement shoot, we spent ~7 hours together and had hundreds of photos to pick from!! She is so easy to work with and you will immediately feel comfortable with her-- a huge factor to make sure you get genuine photos. We love that she incorporates some classic posed photos, but she really excels at capturing those genuine real life moments as well. Everybody commented how great all of our pictures came out-- and we got them ALL (thousands!) back ~1 month after our wedding in the middle of wedding season. If she is available, book her! We hope to attend a wedding where she is the photographer again so we can see her soon. Thank you Kathy for documenting our day!! Hope to see you soon :) More...

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Kathy truly encompasses the meaning of EPIC! From our first meeting, she helped us setup our wedding day timeline and a fabulous engagement shoot. She’s really fun to grab a drink with and talk wedding- bonus! Our pictures are AWESOME! She is so creative and so easy to work with. She's not afraid to try something new and get into the pool, dirt, etc to get the perfect shot. She makes everyone comfortable and not feel like they are posing--it really shows in the photos. Our bridal party had so much fun taking photos on the wedding day. We are so glad our paths crossed, Kathy was the perfect photographer for us! We can't stop looking at our photos over and over! More...

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Kathy is the absolute best to work with - she is fun, flexible, organized, adventurous, and fantastically creative and talented. I knew when hiring Kathy that our pictures would be amazing, but what I didn't realize was how influential Kathy was going to be in making sure our entire day ran smoothly. She had a plan which efficiently and seamlessly got us and our families through the entire day while still remaining easy going, flexible, and super creative. I would hire Kathy a million times over. Working with Kathy was a delight and our pictures were, indeed, amazing. More...

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Kathy is one of the people we feel the most fortunate for having stumbled upon during our wedding-planning process, and hiring her as our photographer was one of the best decisions we made, no question. I should start by saying I took the search for our wedding photographer very seriously. Being a hobbyist photographer myself, I value authentic, quality photographs, and so talent and style were important to me. But equally important was finding someone who could vibe equally with my Type-A self, as well as my Type-B husband. And also equally important was finding someone who we aligned with; it is important to us that we put our money into companies and individuals who support the type of world we want to live in, and it was of utmost importance to us that hiring a photographer was no exception. Well, I can’t tell you how many people told me this perfect person didn’t exist, that’d I’d have to bend! I’m thrilled to say they were wrong. >>and I was sold. I emailed her and then quickly emailed my now husband: “She’s the one!”

We met for beers a few weeks later, and a few months later, Kevin and I were hopping on a flight to Iceland to meet Kathy for our engagement session. One second I didn’t think I wanted engagement photos, and the next second I committed to a several day session! But that’s Kathy—she’s the type of person who turns what could have been a monotonous few hours of forced poses and cheesy photos into one of... {ran out of space, see The Knot for full review} More...

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Kathy is absolutely incredible! From our first skype to the venue walk through, Kathy was wonderful. She worked with us as our wedding plans changed. She is friendly, detail oriented, and extremely creative. Kathy does her research to find locations for more unique pictures. She doesn't rush and if focused on getting the best shots for you. The images she can capture during a sunset will blow your mind. After seeing our engagement photos, our family and friends raved about the photos and the quality of work. I am without a doubt suggesting you hire Kathy as your photographer! She is worth every single penny and was the best wedding day decision we made! More...

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Love and Adventure Photography by Kathleen Hertel should be everyone’s first choice in wedding photography. Kathy is an extremely talented photographer, who is easy to work with, responsive to emails and requests, and just an all around wonderful person. Kathy goes out of her way to give the client exactly what they ask for. My husband and I moved out of state 6 months before our wedding, so Kathy adapted to our stressful schedule by driving to Raleigh, North Carolina to do our engagement shoot and scheduled our walk through the venue a few months early while we were in town. She is masterful behind the camera- we asked her to take creative pictures that captured the emotion of the day and oh my goodness did she deliver. She also got both our engagement and wedding photos to us within 3 weeks of the event!! I can’t put into words what an amazing photographer Kathy is- she’s definitely the one that you want ☺ Oh, and she knows how to bustle your dress if your Mom and Maid of Honor are nowhere to be found! More...

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Kathy is the best of the best! There's no other way to put it. She did our engagement photos in April and they turned out phenomenal. I received so many compliments on them! She has such a passion for what she does, and it shows in her work. I wish I could have Kathy photograph every event in my life haha. I can't to see how our wedding photos turn out!!! More...

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I cannot say enough about Kathleen. When searching for a wedding photographer my husband and I were looking for someone who took more "action" pics with personality. Pics that showed our love for each other. Her work s outstanding!! She did our engagement shots as well as our wedding photos. Her imagination, ideas and connection was like none other. She even made movie posters for us which ass our guests loved. Her "eye" for photography is like nothing I have ever seen. If you want someone fresh and innovative then hire Kathleen. WE were 100% pleased with all her work!!!! More...

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Best photographer ever! Our first engagement session was rainy and gross at Camden Yards but she still did a fantastic job AND did another make-up session in Fells Point at no charge. The photography from our wedding was fantastic. We have received so many comments about how beautiful the photographs were. She was willing to go anywhere and do anything....and had some pretty great suggestions as well. Kathy was also flexible with what was in our "package". More...

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Kathy takes absolutely amazing photographs, is flexible, fun to work with and SO much more. Would recommend her in a heartbeat!!!

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Kathleen Hertel was outstanding throughout the entire process, before, during, and after our wedding. I came across her work long before I was engaged but knew that she was the one, that if I got married, would be the one that I needed to do the photography. She can do traditional wedding photography and it is stunning but she is such a creative individual that you need to take advantage of that. No matter what you want for your photos, however different, unique, or theme oriented , she can make it happen . We live a few states away but she was easy to correspond with via email or phone and always got back to any questions promptly. She went with the flow during our engagement session in NYC and during the wedding. If we got an idea last minute she was more than willing to do it, and she too came up with last minute ideas for photos. We got a destination wedding package that included engagement, day of the wedding and a day after wedding shoot. She was so flexible with who/what/when/ and where during everything that it made us have complete faith in her, not that I didn't already! I fell in love with her work immediately and new that during my wedding the last thing I needed to worry about were my photos because i KNEW that they were going to be beautiful. Engagement photos we received in about 2 weeks and The final wedding photos were done just under 6 weeks!!!!! I have never known anyone that got their finished photos that quickly, and I have heard some horror stories go people having to wait 5-6 months for all of their photos. And let me tell you there are so many amazing photos that to go through and order prints is going to be a task LOL and on the same note, to have those kinds of problems is welcome compared to what you hear out there on other couples experiences with their photographers. Kathleen is adventurous, kind, a joy to be around and has the greatest passion for what she does.I could rave about her endlessly!! More...

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Kathleen is AMAZZZZING!!! I knew from the first meeting that she was the one. I love her sense of style, her eye for the perfect lighting and her personality! I would highly recommend her to everyone. A photo is worth a thousand words and she is worth every penny!!! More...

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Absolutely perfect! Kathleen worked with us to put together a package that included our engagement shoot, wedding shower, and entire wedding day and we couldn't be happier with the photos!

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Kathy is hands down THEE BEST PHOTOGRAPHER EVER TO WALK THE FACE OF THE EARTH!! I honestly dont even know what else to say. I got married December 17th and met her the January before at a wedding expo. I was IMMEDIATELY drawn to her because this one picture she had posted at her booth of a dog with a pair of wedding rings sitting on his nose stood out so clearly to me. So many things ran through my head in that brief moment: "How did she get the dog to sit still and pose for that?...that idea is so cool!...the quality of the image is simply perfection." And I knew right then and there she would be my photographer for my wedding! Her amazing ideas and worldly knowledge fit perfect into our travel themed wedding. She sent a few sneak peaks of the wedding photos and I am slowly dying from anticipation to see more! i cant even take it! And her personality is the greatest! We had soooooo much fun working with her and my wedding party loved having her with us throughout the day! There are no other options out there if you are looking for stellar photos! KATHY IS IT!! The best that ever did it! More...

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Kathy and her team are absolutely amazing!! My husband and I got married on Dec 31, 2012 in Annapolis and we had Kathy, a second photographer, and a videographer. They did an amazing job! We already have 10 "sneak peak" photos and they look great! Kathy is so laid back and fun! We had a great time working with her and she is so good at what she does. I highly recommend Kathleen Hertel Photography for your wedding photos - you will not be disappointed! More...

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Kathy is amazing! We booked her after seeing what a wonderful job she did at our friends' wedding and we were not disappointed. She was so responsive and attentive throughout the entire wedding planning process. She was also extremely understanding when we had to reschedule our engagement session multiple times due to weather. When you have Kathy take your photos, be ready for anything - whether it be climbing into a waterfall, sitting with your feet hanging over the edge on a bridge or hiking into the woods in your wedding dress to find the perfect picture setting. She always has so many fun, creative and unique ideas for photos. On the drive to our wedding ceremony, I found out it had to be moved inside due to rain. My entire vision for how the day would go was ruined. I had planned our first look and pre-ceremony photos outside and had no back up plan. Kathy was incredibly reassuring and told me she would make it work... And make it work she did. I let her take control and am so glad I did. The pictures came out better than I could have planned or imagined. Not only is Kathy a talented photographer, but she is a great, fun person as well and someone you definitely enjoy sharing your wedding day with. Working with Kathy is an incredible adventure and I would recommend her wholeheartedly to anyone. More...

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I don't know what to say, so I guess amazing, awesome, and phenomenal will just have to do. Her work speaks for itself, but my husband and are beyond satisfied and extremely happy that we found Kathy. I feel in love with her photos before I feel in love with her. She traveled to Charleston with us and captured every magical moment of our wedding weekend. When we looked at the photos, which we received a few weeks after our wedding, we were able to relive the weekend as if it were yesterday. All of our family and friends LOVED Kathy, she became a part of the family that weekend. She found the perfect light and scouted out the perfect spots to take our photos and even managed to get shots I wanted so badly in a location the venue said I couldn't. She's so adventurous, pays attention to details and knows what's she doing. This is her passion and it shows. Everyone who looked at our pictures have had nothing but compliments, commenting that they looked like a like a fairy tale. I could go on and on. She was worth every penny! She's know our family photographer! More...

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Kathy was phenomenal to work with. Not only is she an incredibly creative and talented photographer, but she is also
flexible, personable, and generally goes above an beyond what we would have expected. She has a knack for making you feel super comfortable as she captures photos of you. I highly recommend working with Kathleen Hertel Photography. More...

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I met Kathy at a wedding expo about 10 months before my wedding and was immediately drawn to her creative and unique style when it came to wedding photography. I knew I wanted to hire her right away! Between our engagement session, getting ready, ceremony, and reception she blew me away with her photos. She is truly an artist and captured everything from our special day. I would highly recommend her and hire her again for a special event! More...

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First, I can assure you that there are not enough characters allowed in this review for me to adequately sing Kathleen’s praises. I adored all of my vendors, but Kathleen was my favorite. My first meeting with her was great. She brought albums and examples of her work. Her pricing was clear and she helped me plan my wedding day timeline out right then. That timeline helped me piece the rest of the day together and simply having it relieved a lot of anxiety on my part. My now-husband and I didn't even bother meeting with anyone else. We had seen enough of Kathleen's work on our social media (he knew of her for a few years before we got engaged) to know that she did absolutely phenomenal work. Once we met her, we knew we'd work well with her. We actually changed our wedding date so that she could be our photographer, as she was not available on our first choice date!

In looking through it, I loved Kathleen’s work, but I was a little bit nervous about photos with my husband as he has a really hard time smiling genuinely in posed photos. I need not have worried – Kathleen sang and made jokes until he could do nothing other than GENUINELY smile and laugh. Kathleen includes an engagement shoot in her packages and there’s a very good reason – when the day of our wedding came she wasn’t spending time figuring us out – she already knew! Kathleen has an eye for photographs that are different from the ones you see from every other wedding photographer. Her photos just always have something a little different (in the BEST way) from everyone else’s. This eye and creativity helped create photos that are both photos and works of art than can be hung throughout our home. She also managed to get my post-ceremony photos done in record time. I watched as family photos ate up my sister’s whole cocktail hour, while Kathy managed to get mine in less than 15 minutes. This was very important to me, as my husband and I wanted to enjoy cocktail hour. More...

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Kathy did my brother's engagement pictures and his wedding pictures and I knew that when it was time for me to get married I was going to have Kathy be my photographer. She's super sweet, professional, she's funny and always tries to make you laugh. Her pictures always turn out amazing! I haven't come across a picture that I didn't like from Kathy. I would recommend Kathy over any other photographer! You won't be disappointed!! More...

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Kathy did such an amazing job with the photos for our engagement and wedding ceremony/reception. It was surprisingly hard for us to act natural in front of the camera at first but Kathy knows exactly how to get you to be comfortable and just go with it. With our wedding planning, she was one step ahead of us and did a really good job in keeping everyone and everything on schedule. She took so many beautiful photos and it's hard to choose which ones to frame since there are so many good options. We would definitely recommend her!! More...

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I was always told the most important thing to get when planning a wedding is a great photographer…it is the one thing worth spending the extra money for as it is the way to capture your memories and you can never redo it! ! I met Kathy randomly at a Wedding expo when I had already found a photographer. I fell in love with her style. She was such a great person and she was going to do a complimentary anniversary shoot for my parents! After a little drama made me part with my other photographer, I was lucky enough to able to search Kathy out and get her to photograph our wedding!

From the start it was beyond the best decision we ever made! Her personality fit perfectly with mine and my husband’s! Our engagement shoot was different and exciting…I couldn’t wait to see what she had planned for our wedding. And boy was I right!!! It was out of a magazine! She captured every moment!! Every person that saw any picture from our wedding was beyond impressed! Not only was she fun and professional but she had this amazing eye! She saw things and was able to put into film what people were feeling. She got the photos that really captured each moment. She also thought outside the box, getting some incredible stylish pictures that really just are beyond amazing. She will always go the extra mile to make your day the most unforgettable day!

Since then we have used her for two puppy photo shoots and, again, she captured the heart of our dogs! Kathy is the most fun and professional photographer and if she is available we hope to use her to capture every special occasion in our lives! More...

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This girl is incredible!!! We used her for both our engagement and wedding pictures and they look straight out of a fairy tale magazine. She's adventurous and never takes the same photo twice, so you know that your pictures will be stunning, fun, and uniquely you. She ended up trampling through mud and climbing over trees to get the right angle for some of our pictures; and always manages to sneak pictures of the small, tender moments. Kathy takes time to get to know each couple personally, get a feel of what they are looking for, to the point where you want to keep hanging out with her after all the photos and events are over. On our wedding day itself she went above and beyond, kept a fun and calming atmosphere, even when things got hectic. I got married over six months ago and still have people gushing over our wedding and engagement pictures. BEST PHOTOGRAPHER EVER. More...

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There are not enough words to describe how incredible it was having Kathleen as our engagement and wedding photographer! Her extraordinary talent is witnessed through the wedding, family, and travel photographs available on her website, so I am going to focus on three aspects of her you may not be able to see from just her photos.

GOES ABOVE AND BEYOND: In addition to her incredible photography skills, Kathleen was an absolute pleasure to work with throughout the entire wedding planning process. From her willingness to travel across the entire state of Virginia (and back) so we didn't have to choose to have engagement photos done where we met or where we got engaged, to the prerp-kit we received in the mail before the wedding with a not only a timeline of events but a bottle opener, chocolate, etc., Kathleen always goes above and beyond your expectations.

FRIENDLY/FUNNY: While my husband and I were initially worried that the photo-taking process would be awkward, as we rarely pose for photos, Kathleen kept us smiling and laughing the entire time we were taking pictures and made the process fun rather than awkward.

PROFESSIONAL: Kathleen was incredibly professional throughout the entire process and ensured everything went smoothly during the wedding. She not only met us at the venue a week before the wedding to determine where we could take the best pictures but also met with wedding planner to go over the timeline for the big day of to ensure (1) that she caught all of the big moments, and (2) that she could pull us away for couple shots throughout the night at times that wouldn't clash with any other events.

Kathleen's talent combined with her award winning personality, flexibility and professionalism make her a fantastic person to work with and we would highly recommend her to any one looking for a photographer! More...

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I can say nothing but amazingly good things about Kathy. From the minute we saw her pictures from a distance at a wedding expo, my now husband and I just knew we had to have her. Her photography ranges from whimsical and fun to dramatic and romantic. It's not even how she just captures the couple or family but the surrounding scene (even if it isn't that beautiful) we arranged a meeting immediately and booked her right after that and couldn't have been more happy and excited about it. we even met up socially just to get to know each other and talk about our travels and wanderlust. as soon as i found out her love of travel and we shared our adventures i knew we would grow to be good friends. we didnt have an engagement shoot but on the day, i never had any doubt that she would reflect our true selves and we are ecstatic with our sneek peeks and cant contain our excitement to see the rest of the photos! kathy is personable, friendly, warm hearted, and just absolutely LOVES what she does and you can easily tell...from the minute you meet her you will fall in love with her! More...

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Before I became engaged, I knew Kathleen would be my wedding photographer. I fell in love with her work when I was the wedding reporter for the local newspaper and decided when it was my turn, I wanted her there to document my special day. From her wedding to travel images, her photographs are truly a work of art. When you hire Kathleen, you're making an investment in priceless memories that will last forever. When planning our wedding, we coordinated around her availability (yes, it was that serious) and I have absolutely no regrets. She's a true professional and we've received nothing but compliments on our wedding pictures. I'd highly recommend Kathleen to anyone looking for a talented and hard-working photographer. More...

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When I came across Kathy's booth at a wedding expo, I knew I had to have her as the photographer at my wedding. Her pictures are absolutely breathtaking and I was blown away by her talent. Not only do I feel like she is one of the most amazingly talented photographers out there, she is also fantastic to work with. Kathy is such a nice and funny person, that when it comes time for your engagement session or your wedding day, she instantly makes you feel calm which is very important. She is also dependable. I never once had a worry or a problem with Kathy. Anytime I had questions, she had answers. When I didn't have an idea about a theme for engagement pictures she knew what questions to ask and came up with something. She is absolutely the best photographer that you can go with and I highly suggest that you book her for your engagement/wedding photographs because her talent is out of this world. More...

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Kathy made our wedding day a fairy tale and the most perfect day of our lives! Photography was the most important vendor to me. I Searched through all the 5 star photographers online and interviewed so many photographers! When I met with Kathy she was so organized, her work was beyond incredible and she was truly interested in getting to know Will and I as a couple so she could provide the best services to us! Choosing Kathy was the best decision we made for our wedding. Kathy went above and beyond with our engagement session incorporating our dog and traveling throughout Baltimore to capture all of our favorite spots! My fiancé doesn't like pictures and it was the hottest day of the entire year; however, you can't tell AT ALL in any of the pictures. Kathy was always very prompt with her responses including answering all of my stupid questions. She even e-mailed us the night before the wedding to tell us how excited she was! On our wedding day Kathy arrived 30 minutes early, was extremely professional, and reassured me the entire day. She kept us on schedule while also taking more pictures than I could ever imagine. How is it even possible for 1 person to be so knowledgeable about photography while also being so personable, professional, easy going, and fun to be around! I feel like Kathy is a close family member, but that's just because she put so much love and dedication into capturing our wedding day. Not only did she capture our first look, ceremony and reception, but we also captured the sky at every possible beautiful time including sunset and late night under the stars! Kathy stayed well beyond the time in our contract because she is the best of the best! As the bride, I felt like Kathy's princess that she loved photographing! She literally didn't miss a beat; however, it was like you didn't even know she was there because she was never in the way and never took us away from enjoying our wedding. Our wedding guests literally can't stop talking about Kathy! More...

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We met Kathy at a wedding expo, and were immediately drawn to her beautiful photography, and impressed by her professionalism and kindness when we started chatting. She knows the people she wants to work with - creative, non-traditional couples who are looking to have a fun time - and right from the start we knew she was the photographer for us! She was so unobtrusive on our big day, and moved so quickly and swiftly through group and family photos - it was really incredible. We are so happy we hired her, again - her photos are out of this world! More...

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Kathleen photographed my bridal photos. She is professional, responsive, caring, and extremely creative. We walked around Washington DC for 5 hours in order to capture the perfect shots. Kathleen is the best photographer and I will hire her for all of my photography needs. More...

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Kathy was fantastic!! She was super reassuring and the quality of her photography is stunning. The pictures capture the emotions of the day so well that I feel like I'm reliving the day looking at them. I can't wait to see our video!

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Words can't describe how happy with are with Kathy's talent and wonderful service she provided to us. We heard of Kathy through a previous bride whose attending we attended. We had been following Kathy for a few years when we got engaged she was one of the first people we contacted. Kathy truly captured the moments that mattered most to us - including me walking down the aisle and capturing my grooms face or the moment I had with my Dad.

Kathy, was great to work with and totally took that awkwardness away from the situation during our engagement shoot! Kathy, even traveled for our wedding, which was awesome. We got married down in Key West FL. I believe my family members all said it best: "You truly captured not only all the little details of the day, but the true happiness of not only us (Bride & Groom) but everyone that was there. Our wedding guests and people who we have showed pictures too still can't believe some of the shots were real - including the double lighting. I would recommend Kathy to anyone!!!! More...

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Kathy is phenomenal and we absolutely loved working with her. Our engagement shoot and wedding photos are perfect and we couldn't be happier. Kathleen puts time into editing and directing shoots so that you look your best. More...

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Where do I even begin! Kathy could possibly be my favorite person ever! From day one, we knew that she would give us the most beautiful wedding photos ever. We did our engagement photos with her, which were BEAUTIFUL. She made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera. We absolutely love Kathy! For our reception, we also had a photo booth from her which all of my guests loved. The photos from that are perfect! Towards the end of the night, I felt like Kathy was more like family to us. She knew the best photos to take and we were able to go through all the photos that we needed to take before hand! She knew the best places and poses for all the photos, and knows exactly how to get us to laugh! We got our photos back quickly and I look at them all the time and am just amazed at how absolutely gorgeous they are. We had a second photographer, Brian, too, who stayed with the boys during the day. His photos came out amazing too!
I also worked with Kathy to do boudoir photos for my husband. I was so nervous but Kathy made me feel so comfortable and they came out beautiful! She knew exactly what she was doing with the poses and for outfits!! My husband also really loved them :)

Kathy- we can't thank you enough. you will forever be one of the best parts of the wedding and we feel so lucky to have had you with us! We will definitely be recommending you to our friends and using you in the future for those baby pictures :) More...

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Kathy is creative, responsive, flexible, fun loving, easy to work with, and can think on her toes. All qualities you'd want for a photographer on your most important day when anything can happen. Kathy's pictures are incredible and her personality is amazing because it lets you know you're in great hands and your pictures will be artistic, unique, and beautiful. We loved our engagement pictures and cannot wait for all of our wedding pictures to come back. I know who I'll be calling for my photos in the future! More...

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There is simply no one better, nicer, or more perfect to have by your side for your special day. Whether it is a wedding or maternity, senior photo or engagement shoot, Kathy will get the shot every. single.time.

She thinks your day through, plans in advance, and thinks extremely well on the fly. She will make you smile, make you laugh, and even tear up at the beautiful moments she finds and captures.

Kathy, thank you for amazing my family and friends and most of all Lenny and I with our beautiful wedding and engagement photos. We love you and will cherish every moment we had with you by our side. Thank you to the moon and back for envisioning and capturing our dreams coming true.

Our wedding took place in Mexico, at the Maroma Beach Secrets Resort. It was truly a spectacular week and having Kathy with us for a part of that week made a lot of our wedding stresses disappear. Kathy has a strong ability to "plan" for a fun day. She thinks your special day through and thinks not only about your timeline but your vision. She becomes a part of the team wanting to make your dreams come to life. Along with having some of the best pictures I will ever have, Kathy gave us pictures that many, many people have to come me and said how WOW'd they were by them. The pictures she creates will simply take your breathe away. We found that it was very easy to be in the moment in front of the camera and love how Kathy captured our personality and emotions purely in each picture.

The photography sessions we hired Kathy for were: Engagement photos, Rehearsal Night photos, Wedding Day photos, Boudoir photos, and a First Look. THEY WERE PERFECT! More...

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As the former wedding writer for The Baltimore Sun, I fell in love with Kathleen's work at first sight. Upon first reviewing her images for an article I was working on, I knew I had to have her for my own wedding (whenever that would be).

Her photojournalistic style truly captures the couple's personality and love story. Kathleen shot both our engagement session in Chicago and our wedding Baltimore. Half the time, we didn't even realize she was there because she's so professional and so easy to work with. She worked with us to create a customized package that was affordable and comprehensive.

Her creative touch exceeded our expectations and we've received numerous compliments on the images she's posted so far. We absolutely recommend Kathleen's work, you will NOT be disappointed! More...

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Working with Kathy was the easiest of all the vendors and all of mine were great. We first met when she photographed my best friends wedding June 2013, I was immediately sold. She made us laugh and feel comfortable. My BFFs hubby is shy and she put him at ease. My fiancé is super shy and I knew after meeting Kathy and witnessing how she put the grooms at ease that she could take on the job!

My BFF, I must credit, kept on top of me reminding me weekly that Kathy is awesome and I needed to talk with her soon if I wanted to hire her. I procrastinated but still managed to get super lucky. She offered to meet up a few times before the wedding but with my crazy schedule it hadn't made the time to. The week before the wedding we met up to go over details and ended up hanging out and chatting for at least 3hrs. She literally made me feel like I had nothing to worry about.

It is a true and proven fact that after all of the hard work and planning, aside from your new spouse & memories, the pictures are the only things that will last after your wedding day. And I am sooooooo glad that I chose Kathy to take those pictures and capture those memories. I cannot wait to see the final product, the sneak peaks are fabulous!

Aside from being enormously talented, Kathy is effortlessly sweet and friendly. She recently had a fundraiser for Dogs XL rescue, in which she photographed my fur baby. She was great with him and his non existent attention span. An absolute dream to work with.

Do yourself a favor and hire Kathy. You will not only be blown away by her talent but you'll smile and laugh all day! More...

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