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Cat Ruchalski Photography is a wedding photographer in Seattle, Washington. This experienced professional will go above and beyond to document the fleeting events of your special day. Rather than simply taking photographs, Cat makes it her responsibility to be an encouraging and helpful presence. She will do her utmost to ensure you and your partner can enjoy this wonderful occasion while capturing every treasured moment.

Services Offered

With a background in photojournalism, Cat Ruchalski Photography has the skills necessary to photograph engaging, authentic images. She provides a range of services to suit your needs, including working additional hours and in multiple locations. For those with weddings outside Seattle, Cat is available to travel upon request. This expert photographer can also organize engagement shoots, boudoir shoots, and trash-the-dress shoots for those who wish to document every step of their wedding journey. Final products are delivered in the form of professionally edited digital files for couples to download and print as they desire.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Toning
Digital Files

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

Add'l Hours
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Toning
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Film
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

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

What photography items do you offer?

Digital Files

Reviews of Cat Ruchalski Photography

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Annie Sent on 02/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best Photog experience ever

Cat was such a delight to work with. She made us feel comfortable and made the whole day even more special. We never felt rushed. She brought our vision to life! In addition, her turn around time for getting the photos back to us was lightning fast! I could not recommend working with Cat more and hope to use her services again in the future.
Megan
Megan Sent on 09/20/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Newborn Photos

Cat recently did our photos with our newborn son a few weeks ago. We just got them back, and wow. They are incredible and made me cry! Cat is so talented and made us feel really comfortable taking photos while having so much patience with us and our little 2 week old baby. It’s not easy to take photos with a newborn but Cat made it seamless. She’s kind, talented, and wonderful to work with!
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Kiersten Sent on 10/16/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Cat is Amazing!

Cat has photographed my family in the past but just recently did our wedding and she did the most AMAZING job!! She made us feel so comfortable while shooting, our pictures turned out better than we ever could of imagined. She even got us over a few photos early so we could have a few and got us the rest really quick.
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Jennifer Sent on 09/22/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Brewster Wedding ❤️

I have nothing to say but amazing things about Cat! With all of the craziness in the world, multiple date and venue changes Cat drove 3 hours out of her way to capture our wedding day. She was an instant part of the family, and the pictures are breathtaking! I could not thank her more, and just booked our holiday mini with her!
Molly
Molly Sent on 07/27/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Flexible, fun, & skilled!

Cat made our engagement session & wedding day the best experience we could have ever asked for. She is organized & extremely skilled in photography. She is easy to communicate with & makes everyone feel comfortable with her warm friendliness. We had to move our wedding to a different state due to the pandemic & she was flexible enough to fly to Kansas City with hardly any notice. She takes beautiful photos, gives ideas for poses, and has an eye for lighting!! We are so happy to recommend her to others!
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Diana Sent on 10/25/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Could she BE any greater?

Catrina not only exceeded our every expectation but was a fan favorite at the wedding! She was professional yet knew exactly what to say to get us to laugh unexpectedly, getting the best candids. Everyone loved how quick she was while still capturing those important little moments that would have slipped us. My husband hates taking any posed pictures and she made him feel so comfortable- he actually truly enjoyed it.
We cannot thank her enough for the best pictures we have ever seen. We love her and plan on using her photography for like literally the rest of our lives.
Stephanie
Stephanie Sent on 10/07/2019
5 out of 5 rating

She is a-mazing!

Working with Cat was so great! After our meeting to get to know each other and see if she was a fit for shooting our special day, it was a no-brainer to choose Cat. She really cared and wanted to get to know us. She was an intentional listener and offered her ideas for what aligned with what we had in mind, which allowed us to build a relationship and be comfortable with her behind the camera for our engagement and wedding photos. On the day of our wedding, Cat was a magic maker! She knew exactly what she wanted to shoot and gave clear directions: while everyone was getting ready, during the first look, and for wedding party and family photos. One minor detailed was left out in planning for my wedding day- how I was getting to the venue... So her husband drove us there and on the ride over she reminded me to breathe and continued to share that everything was going to work out. She knew what to do during any other unclear/unplanned moments, which allowed me to truly enjoy the day. Y'all, she's the best! A few days later I received a sneak-peek at the gorgeous photos from one of my favorite days! Overall, Cat is an amazing photographer who really cares about her clients. Her work is truly amazing and she does a wonderful job building a relationship with you to ensure you are happy and worry free on such an important day. We highly recommend Cat to capture your special day!
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Amy Sent on 07/02/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Cat is fun to work with, and we felt at ease and comfortable with her right away. We didn't have a specific idea of shots we wanted or anything like that, so she asked us the right questions to help us express our style and desires for the day. She really knew what she was doing so we felt excited and at ease about choosing her to shoot our wedding. She does something fun where she gives you a "sneak peek" couple of photos within the next couple of days after the shoot so you can share pictures with people almost immediately, and have some great shots to get you excited about getting the rest of them (which took maybe 2 or three weeks to get them back, and we LOVE them.). We love her style, and highly suggest you choose her!
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Cat Ruchalski Photography frequently asked questions

Cat Ruchalski Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Toning
  • Digital Files
Cat Ruchalski Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • Add'l Hours
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Toning
  • Digital Files
Cat Ruchalski Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Film
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Cat Ruchalski Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Cat Ruchalski Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Digital Files
Cat Ruchalski 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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