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We are Joel and Kara Carter, and we're are a husband and wife team that specializes in modern photography that is fashion inspired, yet obviously emotionally rich and genuine. We take your relationships and your life and capture them as timeless works of art.

A simple image has the ability to make you laugh, to make you cry, to take your breath away, to help you remember and mark life's special occasions. Photographs have a power that few other things in the world have, and we're passionate about giving our friends (we call our clients friends) the very best. We'll work with you to create documentary photos that you'll be proud to display throughout your home. We like to think of our work as delicious for the eyes, but that's mainly because we like the word delicious.

We'd love to work with you, so visit our website and get in touch today! You can also like us on Facebook to get the very latest on our work.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files
Proofs

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Prints

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Carter Photography

Amy Larque
Amy L. Sent on 08/06/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible

Joel and Kara do BEAUTIFUL work! We could not be happier with the sneak peek we have seen so far. And not only are they incredibly talented, but so sweet and kind! Joel is very flexible and made our hope to do a first look on campus (a third location) he rolled with it and produced the most gorgeous shots. Absolutely recommend Carter Photography (even if they are Cyclone fans 😉)
Alyssa
Alyssa Sent on 06/22/2020
5 out of 5 rating

A blessing to work with

I knew my husband and I would be in good hands and receive excellent photos working with Joel and Kara. Little did we know that we would meet such great people and develop such special memories. Joel and Kara - it was OUR honor to work with you. Thank you for creating our dream photos and capturing the essence of our day. I’m not one to review vendors online, but this couple did an EXCELLENT job of providing some timeless photos. The attention to detail is phenomenal. The ability to capture those special moments, the atmosphere, and the joy that comes with your wedding day. If you need good photos, then you need to work with Carter Photography.
Kassie
Kassie Sent on 07/04/2012
5 out of 5 rating
We cannot say enough good things about Joel and Kara. We had originally hired another popular Kansas City Wedding Photographer for our wedding, but with a less than stellar engagement session we decided to look elsewhere. I stumbled across Carter Photography’s Facebook one day and couldn’t get over how amazing their pictures were. I knew we wanted to try the Caters out, so we booked an engagement session with them. We had so much fun during our session and our pics were amazing. We decided right away that we had to have them for our wedding! On our wedding day they were so much fun. My favorite part of the entire day was just hanging out with my groom before the ceremony while Joel and Kara took amazing pictures of us. They made it such an enjoyable experience and I feel like it really shows in the images. We couldn’t be happier with the pictures. Carter Photography was the absolute best decision we made for our wedding.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
Mandy McKenna Mandy McKenna Wedding Hair & Makeup

I have worked with Joel MANY times...not only is he a breathtaking photographer, but he's an amazing person as well. He will definitely not disappoint!

Erin Volante Floral Erin Volante Floral Wedding Florists

Now HERE is a talented photography team within the huge sea of talent in KC. Clear, vibrant images with a dramatic use of light, these are photographs that you will want hanging on your walls after the big day. They are doing some beautiful work, check them out and book them quick before you miss your date! :)

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Carter Photography frequently asked questions

Carter Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
  • Proofs
Carter Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Prints
Carter Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
Carter Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Carter Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Carter Photography is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.

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