You’re getting married!
Break out the champagne
Inspired by all forms of genuine human connection, my aim is to deliver images that you can capital F FEEL. (There’s a lot there to feel and celebrate, I know.) Balancing my knack for capturing the emotional, I bring a keen eye attuned to clean lines, intentional color palettes, and thoughtful compositions. You can expect to see your real moments presented to you in an even more beautiful, artful way than you remember.
Your experience is at the forefront of it all while I manage the timing of our day together, as it’s my firm belief that a great photo cannot arrive unless it’s also a great moment. As such, I cultivate a calming environment when needed, but have also been known to be the one to start the cheers when it’s called for, kicking your party up a notch. (I’m your photographer and your personal hype woman, hiii.)
Ultimately, I want you to love your pictures—for you to be able to really see you and your loved ones reflected—and to enjoy the process. That means guiding interactions rather than forcing poses and always being dialed-in to the pulse of the day. These are your real life moments, not a Studio KH production, and we are gonna uniquely honor them as such.
How I know we’ll be a great fit—
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The two of you are focused on how you want your wedding day to feel, not just how it will look.
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You value candid imagery and true-to-color edits that will never go out of style.
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You feel a connection to the strangers in my portfolio, and can imagine yourself there too.
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You feel a connection to me, and can imagine us grabbing a drink and having a chat IRL.
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You care about the beautiful details that tie it together, but you recognize that the moments matter most of all.
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You think weddings should be fun and you want to be able to relive yours over and over again.
Yep, I’m with you on #6 especially! I don’t have a time machine but I can give you the next best thing—beautifully transportive wedding photos, crafted with care and love.
Booking Info
Wedding packages are designed for all day coverage of 8, 9, or 10+ hours and begin in the $4,500+ range. Optional à la cart add-ons include fun engagement sessions, an additional wedding day shooter, and custom designed albums that are oh-so-scrumptious.
For the full scoop on pricing, packages, and what’s all included, send me a note! I’ll send the official info guide your way alongside a big pop of virtual confetti. Once a contract is signed and a 50% retainer submitted, we are officially official.
From there, let’s get to know each other! When you fire off a message through my site, you are always talking to me. For wedding clients, I meet with every couple 1-3 times prior to the big day, from optional pre-booking consults and engagement shoots, to the final check-in a month before. When I show up to your wedding, I want to be a familiar face cheering you on, which I do—loudly and often. The more trust that exists between us, the more your truest selves will be able to emerge, which ultimately lets me capture you in the best light possible.
FAQs
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Saint Paul is home, however I regularly serve the greater Midwest. Already built into your wedding package is 45 minutes of traveling, each way.
For distances further afield: after you fill me in the details and you let me know where we’re going, I’ll provide you with a custom travel quote. I then take care to arrange everything, leavin’ your plate clear for nothing but the good stuff. (Good stuff including but not limited to finding a great sun hat. Researching the best tacos in town. Crafting the most epic out-of-the-office message yet.)
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Fly-on-the-wall candids crossed with encouraging and gentle directives.
My approach changes depending on what part of the day I’m shooting, and it’s the best of both worlds, I promise. I hang back to observe and document when things are *happening* yet I’m unafraid to direct, prompt, and cheer you on when it’s called for. I’m directing the most during the “posed” part of your day, including our couple’s photos, wedding party shots, and formal family combos. Ultimately: I want it to look and feel natural but with an elevated pop. And I want it to feel.
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No filters here, my dear. Color matters when helping convey emotion. I want the flowers in your bouquet to look so alive, you’d swear these images were scratch and sniff. Your gallery will be edited in natural, true-to-life tones. I have a keen eye for detail, making sure they’re the best they can be.
I’m also a little different from your average wedding photographer in the amount of time and care I invest in the editing process. Photoshop is my boyfriend and I frequently utilize it to remove distracting background elements, giving these keepsakes the polish they deserve. (For example: vanquishing wall outlets in spaces designed to feel clean and minimal.) You can trust I care about your wedding images just as much as you do, taking unique pride in every gallery I deliver.
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All images are delivered in color. Those that I think would benefit from a black and white conversion are images you receive in addition. Expect to see 5-10% of your gallery in B+W.
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YES! Absolutely! This is the number one question you should be asking all photographers. It’s important that you have a good feel for what to expect from a full wedding day, from family formals to how reception venues after dark might be handled. Happy to send a link upon request.
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Absolutely! I happily photograph queer weddings.
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Rarely, but it’s an option. In the last 17 years that I’ve been shooting weddings, I’ve done nearly every one solo. You have the ability to add one to any wedding package à la carte.
To troubleshoot the unlikely “what-ifs” of shooting alone, I’ve invested in a top tier camera that instantly records a backup of your images, I’m never without a spare camera body, and my bag is stocked with multiple lenses. I’d again invite you to ask to see a full wedding gallery to get a better feel for what my camera and I can accomplish.
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If you’re getting married on a rainy day, do not despair! The plus sides: it has the ability to be wonderfully atmospheric and romantic, it’s usually never a steady downpour the entire day AND it’s good luck. If you do have a tight schedule mapped out for your wedding day, and being more flexible for clear skies isn’t an option, I’d recommend investing in a charming, little umbrella. Clear works best to let in more light. We’ll also find some indoor or covered pockets in your venue.
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For real, who isn’t! That’s part of what I love about this job—getting you to a place where you feel comfortable enough to abandon the notion that you don’t know what to do in front of a camera. I’m not the kind of photographer to leave you hanging with nothing to do (unless you’re just full on in the zone, then I’ll just yell effusive compliments your way basically the whole night) but I’m also not gonna micro manage every last thing down to your pinky fingers, making you second guess yourself. Trust that I got ya, that we’ll find the right balance for you + your person, and that everyone in my portfolio is a real person. (Many of whom that told me at the top that they “weren’t good at photos.” 😉)
I’m also just gonna leave this right here for ya: a message from a recent bride—
”Also thought you should know, when we were talking about our favorite parts of our wedding, Anthony said ‘the pictures’!!!! Coming from a man who typically hates getting his picture taken/posing for pictures!! So I guess know you’re amazing and that you have a gift to making that a special time!”
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My first KH couple is celebrating their 17th wedding anniversary this year! ( L+D forever, hooray!) It was gorgeous. Nerve racking. Intimate. At once rewarding and a whole bowl of laughs. So basically, nothing has changed in they way I feel about them, except now I’ve got the experience, the gear, and the knowledge that this is where I shine.
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Nope, I’m a Kimberly! Although if you knew me as Kimi growing up, you can stick with that.