Soon after my (now) husband and I got engaged, we began discussing how we would go about selecting vendors for our big day. When it came to photography, we already had Kara and Denis (Kayden Studios) in mind. Kara and Denis had shot a wedding that my husband and I attended in October 2014 and we were blown away by the quality and the beauty of the photos. As our friends began to share their, "sneak peeks" on Facebook, I immediately headed over to the Kayden Studios page and liked it. Each photo was more stunning than the last and I simply couldn't get enough.
Needless to say when it came time to select a photographer for our wedding it was a no brainer! We met with Kara and Denis and booked our wedding date. After meeting with Kara and Denis my husband and I knew that they were the perfect choice! They spent well over and hour sharing samples of their work, package pricing information, and just chatting with us. It was apparent that not only are they both incredibly talented, but they make it a priority to really get to know their clients and support them in any way possible. Kara provided me with continual support and advice as I planned the wedding, and Denis was always there to talk baseball with my husband while I asked Kara an endless amount of questions. (Ummm, awesome right?!)
In addition to being amazing people, Kara and Denis provided many helpful tools that made planning the wedding and staying organized so much easier. Once we had met with our venue and the day of coordinator Kara worked to complete a day of photography timeline. This timeline was KEY. It allowed us to capture all of the photos that we were hoping for and it kept our wedding day moving along seamlessly. In addition to the detailed and super helpful timeline, Kara provides each of her clients with a detailed planning form that is easily submitted online. The form asks questions about everything from the wedding colors and the bride's style of dress to which photos the couple wants to make sure are captured on the big day. The form was extremely helpful and allowed me to really organize my thoughts and ideas. After I had submitted the form, my husband and I met with Kara and Denis one more time, a few weeks prior to the wedding, to go over every last detail and finalize our plan. Me being and incredibly Type A person, the timeline, planning form, and detailed meeting prior to the big day really put my mind and heart at ease.
Kara and Denis shot our engagement photos in April 2015 and our wedding photos on November 14, 2015. The photos are simply INCREDIBLE. On the day of our wedding, Kara and Denis arrived early and ensured that everything ran according to our timeline throughout the entire day. They even stayed late to capture a few extra special shots of my husband and me in the barrel room. We never felt rushed and each special moment was captured flawlessly. Their level of expertise and professionalism is simply off the charts.
We recently received our wedding photos and we can't stop looking at them. They are so beautiful and the perfect representation of our wedding day. My husband and I along with our bridal party were so comfortable around Kara and Denis that all of our personalities shined through and were captured in each photo. Our family and friends have been freaking out over how stunning the photos are and even my dad, who couldn't care less about photography and pictures, keeps saying how unbelievably beautiful they are.
I HIGHLY recommend Kayden Studios for any special event or occasion. They will forever be my go to team for photography. Hands down, they deserve a 5 star rating. Thank you Kara and Denis for going above and beyond to make my husband and I feel so special and supported not only during our engagement session and on our wedding day, but during the months of planning that fell in between it all. The photos, along with your kindness, guidance, and friendship mean the absolute world to us! read more