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Hey! You look like somebody that believes that a happy, love-filled marriage is so much more than a beautiful wedding day... although I'll take any excuse to eat cake. My name is Kara, and I'm a traveling wedding and elopement photographer based in New York City (with a passport that goes everywhere).

I believe that photography is more than a vendor to check off your list. I absolutely love connecting with couples on a personal level and getting to know each other throughout the entire planning process. I want to hear all about how you and your fiance met, your dating years, how they proposed, and every single detail for your big day! I'll be there for you from before your wedding even begins, all the way through you busting a move out on the dance floor. So for all those butterfilies that you think can't possibly be captured by a camera- I can do it.

My shooting style is classic + candid, centered on emotions. I'm passionate about retelling couple’s love stories through my detailed images. I loves the intimate moments, big laughs, and everything in between. I will capture each fleeting look, momentary emotion, and real interaction- naturally, as they occur. You can expect to end up with hundreds of laughing, happiness-ridden, emotion-filled photos, as well as plenty of traditional photos showcasing the beauty of your wedding day.

There is so much joy and excitement in store for you- I can't wait to celebrate along with you! Pop over to my website to find more examples of my work, read blogs filled with photos, and reach out directly through my contact form!





Services Offered

Every wedding package comes with a Pre-Planning Consultation, at least 6 hours of wedding day coverage, a second shooter, and hi-res digital images, fully edited in the Kara McCurdy signaure style and delivered in an online gallery. In addition to booking a wedding photography session, couples can also book a boudoir shoot, engagement shoot, or trash-the-dress shoot. For couples looking for a little extra coverage, Kara does provide additional hours and third shooter options.


Kara McCurdy, owner and photographer, received a BFA from the Savannah College of Art and Design in Photography. While Kara is based in New York, traveling to far off locations to capture couples on their big day is no problem at all for her.

Other options include:

  • Hand-bound heirloom albums
  • Acid-free, ready-to-hang canvas
  • Fully edited, hi-res digital files
  • Fine art gicleé prints
  • Handmade real wooden frames
  • Save-the-dates
  • Thank-you cards
  • If you can dream it- she can do it (seriously! Put her to the test!)
  • Woman-owned
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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

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

Add'l Hours
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
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
Video
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

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

Reviews of Kara McCurdy Photography

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Kimberly Sent on 01/11/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Photographer of my Dreams!

After booking Kara for our engagement shoot, there was no one else we could imagine hiring as our wedding photographer for our destination wedding. Kara is hilarious, clever, and enthusiastic about what she does. She is such a natural leader, and she made taking photos so much fun with her casual directions and jokes
Rich
Rich Sent on 01/13/2025
5 out of 5 rating

An amazing person and an exceptional talent!

Kara is in all things absolutely superlative. That might sound effusive, but I think it risks understatement. My wife and I had the privilege of engaging Kara’s talents for our wedding and it's difficult to convey how delightful working with Kara is and how happy we are with the photos that she took; language goes only so far. Picture me wild and gesticulating with glee, saying ‘look at this one, no look at *this* one!’ in sequence, for each and every photo of the wedding. I have Kara to thank for that, for these captured moments that I treasure over anything else.

To get results like that I think you need to be an artist of considerable talent, a detail-oriented business owner, a capable director of unpracticed models, and to very much love what you do. I can say that all of these things are true about Kara: her work speaks for itself, her appointments are kept, her communications are prompt, detailed, and delightful, her directions while shooting ease you adroitly into your best angles, and her eye catches magic when you’ve forgotten about the camera entirely. Kara is a genius who will get you out of your head and into your heart, she is an absolute joy to work with, and I can’t recommend her photography enough.
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Tazmin Sent on 08/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

An incredibly talented and special photographer!

Kara was a dream to work with for our engagement and wedding photos. She made our wedding weekend in the Catskills so special in so many ways, and was able to capture incredible moments of our guests, family and us throughout the weekend. She is kind, attentive, professional, funny and did such a great job making every picture taking moment feel completely natural and fun. We are so lucky to have found her and definitely plan to use her again to help us capture future memories!
J
Janira Sent on 02/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating

10/10 would recommend!

I just have to say, Kara is truly an amazing person and was an absolute gem to work with! She went above and beyond to help my fiancé surprise me for our engagement. Kara put us at ease getting these photos taken as we were a bit nervous (we’re totally awkward people in front of a camera). She’s super timely on getting the photos back to us and we were pleasantly surprised on how quickly we did get them back. She’s super attentive to detail, very interactive with us during the session, overall an amazing person to work with! 10 out of 10 would recommend. Worth every penny. We will 100% be working with her again in the future.
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Gabe Sent on 11/09/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Magical Engagement Shoot

Kara exudes so much positive energy and her joy is contagious. I'm very camera shy but she made me feel so comfortable that it didn't even feel like we were posing for a picture. We were laughing the entire engagement shoot and it was so natural to be around her. Her artistry is stunning and the pictures look like something out of a fairytale. They were ethereal and filled with warmth. When I looked at them for the first time, they created such a strong yearning in me to start my married life and create so many new precious moments with my fiancée that I'd want Kara to capture. I could not recommend her enough! We can't wait for her to do our wedding and all of the important milestones in the years ahead!
Krista
Krista Sent on 11/05/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Lovely Engagement Session!

From our first Zoom "meeting" to receiving our engagement photos, Kara was kind, professional, and truly helped us feel relaxed (we were a bit nervous!). She truly captured our personalities and provided us with keepsakes we'll forever cherish. We couldn't be more elated with our photos and are forever grateful!
Kristen
Kristen Sent on 10/24/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Kara is just the best

I'm still hearing positive comments from our family on how amazing Kara (and her second photographer) were on our wedding day. She was so relaxed, funny, and brought a sense of calm to a hectic day. As a photographer, she was focused, communicated clearly, and made everything easy at every point in our planning process. I felt like she got our style and personality as soon as we had our first call. We just got our final photos back and we couldn't be happier! Just book Kara already.
M
Martina Sent on 10/16/2022
5 out of 5 rating

unbelievably amazing artist!

Kara is an artist. Not only is she punctual and professional, but her product is a complete masterpiece. She has this way of making even the awkwardest of couples feel comfy and at home, and really lets their love lead in photos. She provided just enough creative direction to get us used to hearing the snap of the camera, but hit the perfect balance to make sure our photos were authentic and genuine to our relationship, without appearing overly posed. She was so enthusiastic with the most positive and radiant energy, and was so happy to join us on an adventure full of antics that we felt memorialized our relationship beautifully. Her editing style is beautiful, producing polished photos that still have some real level of rawness to them. Kara is AMAZING, 10000/10 recommend.
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Natalie Sent on 10/14/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Kara is the absolute best!

Look no further if you are searching for that special, amazing wedding photographer. Kara is incredibly talented, highly organized, kind, fun and easy to work with! My husband and I were absolutely blown away by the beauty and quality of our wedding photos! I can not express enough how Kara has the perfect balance of talent/creativity, organization and professionalism. I was impressed by her from the start, she is a real pro, and her sweet and laid back demeanor is so very calming on your wedding day! My bridal party loved her and said how comfortable she made everyone. Her photos speak for themselves. I will cherish our wedding photos forever, and you will too!!
C
Chloe Sent on 09/03/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Lovely person and lovely pictures!!

We needed a photographer for our engagement pictures in NYC, and we could not have picked a better person than Kara! She was so accomodating, made us feel comfortable and was prompt with the picture deivery. Above all, the pictures were absolutely beautiful!!! We definitely recommend if you are looking for an amazing, reasonably-priced photographer in the NYC area.
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
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Kara McCurdy Photography frequently asked questions

Kara McCurdy Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Kara McCurdy Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • Add'l Hours
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Digital Files
Kara McCurdy Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Kara McCurdy 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
Kara McCurdy Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Kara McCurdy 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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