Working with Kara was an absolute dream from start to finish. Despite coming from out of state, she made the entire process seamless with her incredible planning and clear communication. She knew exactly where to take our engagement photos and made sure to capture every special moment we hoped for. On our wedding day, even with a few unexpected hiccups, Kara’s calm presence and expert guidance helped everything flow perfectly. Her amazing personality put us completely at ease, striking the perfect balance between letting us be natural and providing direction when needed. When we saw our wedding photos, we were absolutely blown away—each image was more beautiful and breathtaking than we ever imagined. Kara doesn’t just take pictures; she creates lasting memories that allow us to relive our perfect day over and over. Her dedication, professionalism, and genuine care truly set her apart and made our experience unforgettable.

Working with Kara was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. From the very beginning, she helped us think through details we never would have considered, which made us feel completely prepared leading up to the big day. Since we didn’t have a wedding planner, Kara was especially supportive in helping us shape the timeline and was incredibly flexible when things shifted, which gave us so much peace of mind. She was warm, professional, and easy to communicate with at every stage—before, during, and after the wedding. On the actual day, she somehow managed to be both unobtrusive and everywhere at once, capturing the most genuine moments without us ever feeling like we were “posing.”

When we first saw our photos, we were blown away. Every image felt natural, vibrant, and full of life—it truly felt like we were reliving the day. Kara has a way of capturing both the little details and the big emotions in a way that feels timeless.

If someone were on the fence about hiring her, I’d tell them not to hesitate. Kara is not only incredibly talented, but she also makes the experience feel effortless and fun. The three words we’d use to describe her work are thoughtful, artistic, and genuine. What really stood out to us was how she managed to balance artistry with storytelling; our gallery didn’t just look beautiful, it told the full story of our day in a way we’ll treasure forever.

Kara was amazing from our consult call to the actual day. She made the experience so fun! She got really great shots. I am so glad that we chose her! Family and friends have commented how excellent she did on the photos as well. If we are ever in the Durango area again and want to get some photos I will choose none other than Kara! If you are looking for a photographer, we vote KARA!!

I highly recommend using Kara Cavalca to capture your wedding day! Her work is a reflection of how much she enjoys being behind the lens of her camera, her clients, and her job as a photographer knowing placement, lighting, poses, etc. When we first met with Kara, I knew I could count on her to do a fantastic job of capturing our special day. She was very approachable from the beginning and has a very bubbly personality that keeps you smiling the whole time you’re working with her. She always kept us in the loop of upcoming deadlines and making sure we stayed on the same page throughout the whole planning process. She is very punctual and made my wedding day stress free by being there early to get set up and make sure we were all ready to start taking pictures. I cannot say enough good things about Kara and would definitely use her services in the future!

From the moment we had our first connect with Kara, we knew she was the perfect match for our wedding day. Leading up to the wedding she sent us emails with tips/recommendations for the big day, and as it got closer sent us an incredibly thorough survey to ensure she didn't miss any big moments on our special day. She has an amazing ability to capture candid moments with us and our guests and also spot opportune places for stunning photos with nature in the backdrop and foreground of our photos, something we didn't see in any other photographers portfolios. We received a sneak peak of our photos the next day and they were better than we could've imagined. Our experience with Kara was a 10/10!

Kara is pure magic! We were thrilled to have Kara capture both our engagement and wedding photos. As a couple new to professional photography, we were nervous, but Kara made us laugh and feel at ease in front of the camera. Her talent for capturing perfect moments left us in awe of the stunning results. I highly recommend Kara and look forward to working with her again in the future.

Quick review: Kara did photo and video for my wedding as well as an engagement shoot. She also shot our rehearsal dinner. Her work is worth every penny and she is a super kind, organized, and communicative person. If I could choose again, I’d still choose her!

Longer review: I’ll start at the beginning of the process when I first booked Kara. Between meeting over zoom and emailing and the questionnaire she gave me, I could tell this is a very organized professional, which is exactly the vibe I wanted for our wedding photographer and videographer. She had great insights to all of my questions and gave me amazing advice for the wedding, beyond even just the photography aspect. She made me feel so at ease and sure she had the photography and videography covered.

When my husband and I first met her for our engagement shoot, she was so sweet and kind. She’s funny and down to earth and makes you feel so relaxed. The shoot felt like your best friend taking pictures for you, honestly. During the wedding she was her organized, kind self— even in the more hectic moments of the day she (and her whole team) was hyping us up and made us feel great in front of the camera. I had a ton (seriously, dozens) of specific photos I wanted Kara to get on the day and she made sure we got them all!

We purchased 6 hours of photo coverage, but, by no fault of Kara, we were running behind on the day. (I highly recommend getting 8hrs of coverage) We were able to book an extra hour with Kara and her team on the spot, no problem. They stayed so we could get all the photos we wanted.

The NEXT day, Kara sent us preview photos. They’re not even the official edits, but I am OBSESSED with them. I love them so much. The light is stunning, the composition elegant and beautiful. She captured the pure joy we were feeling that day and I am so so grateful.

If you’re on the fence about getting videography as well, I’ll tell you this: ALL of my married friends told me they regret not having video coverage of their wedding. My sister in law has a daughter now and, I know she wishes she could show her daughter a video of their wedding vows. Budgets are a thing, believe me I get it, but if it’s within your budget, I’d say go for it!

We had so much fun working with Kara for both our engagement photos and for our wedding. Not only is she the best photographer we’ve ever seen, but she is an incredibly kind, thoughtful, and funny human being. She continuously went above and beyond to make sure that she captured everything we wanted, to answer random wedding questions, and to ensure we didn’t miss a detail of all the important parts of the day. Kara is incredibly knowledgeable about everything you could need to know about planning for a wedding and is a supportive presence to have through the process and with identifying what you want for photos. She made us feel comfortable with taking pictures (something we both felt super nervous about), made the process of taking pictures fun and engaging, and she managed to genuinely capture all the love and joy of our moments together. She truly cares about her work and making sure that people have a joyous and meaningful experience, which shines through in the beautiful photos that she works so hard on. We would recommend Kara to anyone looking for amazing photography and an authentic and fun experience with their wedding photos!

Kara was absolutely wonderful to work with! She was extremely helpful in the planning stages of our wedding, getting to know us and what exactly we wanted the day to look like and what images were important to us. Day of she was also extremely helpful in trying to wrangle our large wedding party/family and was still able to get all of the important images we wanted. Kara is a lovely human, creative, passionate and FUN. We loved having her be a part of our special day!

We had such a great experience working with Kara for our wedding and can't recommend her enough! Leading up to the big day she was so helpful in helping to map out and plan what was most important to us to ensure we weren't forgetting any special moments. She is so talented, and I feel like her photography speaks for itself but what really sets Kara apart is her kind and warm personality. She put us completely at ease both with our engagement shoot and on our wedding day. She expressed how important it is to her that our photos match us as a couple and what we were wanting. She never made us take a photo or pose in a certain way if it didn't feel authentic to us. During the wedding she was extremely organized to capture the more posed photos quickly so that we could enjoy the rest of our big day. She captured such beautiful moments without feeling like we constantly had a camera in our face. What stood out the most to us was how she went above and beyond. We had to make some last minute schedule shifts the day before and she was so flexible when we asked her to arrive earlier so we could still capture getting ready moments with still getting to the Church when needed. Although she showed up earlier she stayed to the time we had initially agreed to, extending the time we had her for with no questions asked. This was so generous and showed us just how much she cared about capturing all the special moments of our day. She even surprised us during the reception with a framed photo that she had taken earlier in the day, it was such a special touch. After the wedding she stayed in great communication, providing us with sneak peeks the next day and smaller gallery shortly there after. We are so thankful that we got to work with Kara!