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K2B Kate Karwan Burgess Photography is a wedding photography company based in Des Moines, IA. Kate cares about her clients and loves hearing the stories behind the couples she photographs. She will capture all the memorable moments of your special day and make beautiful ones that you didn't even see.

Services Offered
K2B Kate Karwan Burgess Photography is a full-service company that offers the following wedding photography services:

  • Additional hours
  • Destination/travel
  • Engagement shoot
  • High-resolution images
  • Liability insurance
  • Multiple locations
  • One event per day
  • Second shooter
  • Toning
  • Wedding portraits
  • Albums
  • Digital files
  • Prints
  • Veteran-owned
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Toning
Digital Files

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

2nd Shooter
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Toning
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

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

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Prints
Proofs

Reviews of Kate Karwan Burgess Photography

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Lindsay Sent on 11/05/2018
5 out of 5 rating

K2B is detailed oriented, honest and experienced

Kate is detailed oriented, honest and experienced. She made sure our engagement and wedding day photos captured our story and she did this by getting to know us as couple. She encouraged us to pick a place that was meaningful to us rather than a generic setting for our engagement photos, and I'm so glad she did because every time we visit the location there's even more history and love there for us. Kate helped with making decisions about decor and shared experiences about what she has seen work and not work, i LOVED this about her. There is so much that goes into a wedding (even a small one) and it was beyond supportive to have Kate as a sounding board. I love sharing my photos with people, honestly I could not have asked for more.
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Jennifer Sent on 10/30/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Very happy!

My husband and I had a destination wedding this past summer in Healdsburg at Madrona Manor. Kate was our photographer and was so pleasant to work with before, during and after our wedding. She is professional and precise. We absolutely LOVE our photos and how she captured so many sweet moments of our very special day.
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Kristin Sent on 10/29/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Kate is fantastic!

Kate was such a pleasure to work with. She took the time to get to know us on a personal level and it showed in the final product. We planned a destination wedding and she was always quick to respond to our emails and calls which was important since we were not local (or even the same time zone). She met with us at our venue to walk through our ideas and explain hers before the wedding so on the wedding day everything was planned and prepared. I would highly recommend her and will be hiring her for any future photography needs when in the area!
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User2229030 Sent on 03/20/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Kate was wonderful and really connected with us right away which made all of our encounters/shoots easy. She made us feel comfortable and was super easy to work with and produced beautiful photos and memories of our big day. We would definitely recommend her! Thanks Kate!
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Courtney Sent on 03/17/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Kate did an amazing job at our wedding! She was fun and helped keep us relaxed. She has a great eye and I couldn't have asked for a better photographer.
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Linda Sent on 03/16/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Kate was referred to us by friends who had hired her previously. After reviewing Kate and several other photographers, we hired Kate for our wedding in Healdsburg on September 3rd, 2016. Kate was flexible with respect to our initial contract with respect to time commitments and event parameters. Kate ended up like part of the family leading up to, during and after the event. We were so happy with her coverage of the event and we ended up with some really special pictures. She was collaborative working with us extensively on our photo album and never complained even through the numerous changes we imposed along the way. The end result was fantastic! We also felt that her pricing was fair/good value. We highly recommend Kate!
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Jessica Sent on 03/16/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Kate is amazing to work with and very flexible. She was great at calming me down before walking down the aisle and really worked with me to get the best shots.
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Sarah Sent on 03/14/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Kate has been taking photos for my family since I was in high school, so I couldn't imagine having anyone else capture the special moments from my wedding day when the time came to find a photographer. Kate was so easy to communicate with right up until the day of the wedding, so I felt completely at-ease and confident that everything would look great the day of. She and her assistant went above and beyond many times throughout the wedding day as well by even doing the small things, like reminding me to drink water and taking silly photos of me and my bridal party. All of the photos that were captured that day were absolutely beautiful. All of my guests have commented on how amazing they look. I can't stress how wonderful Kate is, as both a person and a photographer. Thank you, Kate!
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Joe Sent on 03/10/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Kate was amazing. You spend so much of your wedding day with your photographer - it's important that you like them! Kate was the perfect companion and did so much to make us feel comfortable and relaxed. She really helped us enjoy our day as it was happening, as well as capture it brilliantly with her photos. The quality of Kate's photography speaks for itself, but she was also great to work with before and after the wedding day. Highly recommended.
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Hannah Sent on 11/13/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Kate was amazing! She did our engagement photos as well as our wedding and everything came out beautifully. Every time I look through the photos, I notice something new! She has a great eye and is very good at capturing candid moments, which is exactly what I was looking for. We were both feeling a little awkward in front of the camera, but Kate is a good coach and we look completely comfortable in the photos. She was there when we needed her, and disappeared into the background when we didn't. I can't imagine the day with another photographer!
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Awards

22
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
So Eventful So Eventful Wedding Planners

Kate is fabulous to work with. From vendor to vendor - she is organized and very creative when it comes to her photography. I enjoy collaborating with Kate before the wedding and also on the day of the event. We are always on the same page and that really helps make an event run smoothly! Cheers, Marisa {So Eventful wedding & events}

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Kate Karwan Burgess Photography frequently asked questions

Kate Karwan Burgess Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Toning
  • Digital Files
Kate Karwan Burgess Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Toning
  • Digital Files
Kate Karwan Burgess Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
Kate Karwan Burgess Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Video
  • Wedding Portraits
Kate Karwan Burgess Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
  • Proofs
Kate Karwan Burgess 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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