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Hey! I'm Karissa, award winning wedding photographer and Las Vegas native (yuppp, born and raised in this crazy town) I'm your long lost BFF. When searching for someone to capture your special day (whether it's unconventional OR traditional) you want to make sure the process is as seamless as possible. Just imagine me as your best friend holding your hand throughout the entire process (from finding other vendors, planning, timelines, small details, giving my two cents, and putting your mind at complete ease every step of the way)

OH yeah, did I mention we typically have a ton of fun? It's my job to make you feel like your most comfortable and authentic selves. I'm capturing all the REAL authentic moments, you would have otherwise missed. I'll even teach you some moves on the dance floor and hop in the photo booth. If you want a custom one of a kind experience, you found your girl. So what are you waiting for? Let's chat!

I'm new around these parts, but if you'd like to take my past couples word for my cool factor - Read the Reviews

https://www.theknot.com/marketplace/karissa-russ-and-co-las-vegas-nv-1091114

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Hand-Coloring
High-Res Images
Digital Files

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

Engagement Shoot
Hand-Coloring
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural

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?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Prints

Reviews of Karissa Russ & Co.

Lee
Lee A. Sent on 03/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Stunning DTLV Photos

We found Karissa on Instagram and chose to work with her because we loved her candid style of taking photos and she offered very reasonably priced photo packages.

She did an amazing job shooting our couples session and then our reception afterward - we absolutely love all of the photos! Not only was Karissa super friendly and professional, but she completly captured the vibe that we wanted! Our photos turned out so beautiful and we cannot recommend Karissa enough!
Echelle
Echelle Sent on 09/20/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Magical Experience!!

I found out about Karissa in an article on The Knot and was blown away by how authentic her work was. I knew she was the right person for our small Vegas wedding. She was amazing to work with and truly a blessing. She hooked me up with vendor referrals and understood my vision. In 2 hrs we did our Chapel of Flowers wedding, Welcome to Las Vegas sign, and photos at the gondolas outside the Venetian. Karissa honestly made my dreams come true!!
already got my sneak peeks back and want to shout from the roof tops about how Fantastic this girl is!! Book her now!
J
Jacqueline Sent on 12/22/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing day!

Karissa was so fantastic to work with! She was responsive, fun, engaging, and kept us smiling the whole time during our wedding. She had shot at our venue before which is how I found her, and she had some great spots around it for us to take photos at as well. We are not from Vegas and she gave me a great recommendation for hair/makeup (Makeup in the 702), and also pizza (Evel Pie) for after we finished pictures with her. I will treasure our photos for the rest of our life!!
M
Makayla Sent on 02/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Karissa is amazing

Karissa is an incredible person, vendor, and friend. Being new to the Las Vegas area, my husband and I did lots of research before deciding on who to work with and we have absolutely no regrets with choosing Karissa. From the moment we met her, she was kind and funny and just plain down to earth which is so refreshing in the craziness of planning a wedding. She took time from her beautiful baby boy to meet with us and address all of our wants/needs/concerns for photography. We hired her to do engagement and wedding photos and she was an absolute gem to work with through the entire process. She made my husband and I so comfortable (we're not people who like to have pictures taken), was so fun to be around, and delivered beautiful engagement photos. Seeing all of our photos in her gallery made me so excited for her to capture our wedding. Unfortunately a few weeks before we had planned to say "I do" my grandmother passed unexpectedly. Karissa was right there to give condolences and help and was so extremely flexible regardless of whether our date would change or not. Fortunately we were able to not only keep our date (and honor my grandma in the process) but have Karissa there to capture all the beautiful moments. Once again she's knocked it out of the park delivering beautiful photos and becoming a friend in the process. This is the reason she's so incredible at what she does. Thank you for being there and being you
T
Tatyana Sent on 01/31/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Book her ASAP!

Karissa Karissa Karissa! What can I say? This woman is a gift. A true gem! My fiance & I couldn't be happier that we chose her for our Vegas elopement. Our wedding plans have been ever-changing due to covid, so our elopement was a bit last minute and not thoroughly planned out, but that didn't deter Karissa! She knows what she's doing & you can tell. She's also a Las Vegas native so she knows all of the cool spots. Our photos turned out amazing! They're all so natural looking & bright. Being an interracial couple, it was important to us to have professional photos with great lighting throughout- and Karissa delivered! She also kept us really calm and cracked jokes with us the entire time. Couldn't ask for anyone better, Karissa really is the best of the best. Book her or miss out on the magic- I don't know what else to tell you :) Thank you so much Karissa for all the you have done to capture our classic vegas wedding day!
Jessica
Jessica Sent on 03/04/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Your best friend!

I first chose Karissa after stalking her IG page. Not only are her pictures so lovely and candid, but you can tell she just loves love. I worked with her remotely and felt very confident in choosing her for our destination wedding. She is upfront, direct, funny, timely, works quickly and will blend right into your wedding and reception. She was on the dance floor with us, teaching us dances and ensured I had a drink in hand. She was on time for engagement photos and the wedding. She had an assistant with her the day of the wedding and she was also such a lovely person too! Karissa had engagement photos back to us by the end of the night for a sunrise shoot and less than 30 days for the wedding. She is dedicated to providing 5 star service. She is so creative and innovative to figure out ways to improve the experience with her. When our wedding photos were ready Karissa scheduled a session with us remotely to view the photos together. She talked us through the pictures, pointed out the features of the website, pointed out some of her favorites, and relieved such a wonderful night with us. This really added to the whole experience and further shows just how invested Karissa is in your special day. This is the one you hire, you will have no regrets!!!
S
Sydney Sent on 09/25/2025
1 out of 5 rating

Horrible Photographer who does not care about her clients.

My best friend got married at the little Vegas chapel. She hired her to photograph her for pre and post wedding pictures. She took them to a weird graffiti wall for elegant first look weddings pictures and then had to waste time driving elsewhere because the background was horrible. After the weddings she recommended taking photos in front of a black nasty wall which she kept promising will look way better after editing. She then proceeded to edit none of the background and it looked horrendous and the pictures were unusable. Highly dissatisfied and do not recommend at all.
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Karissa Russ & Co. frequently asked questions

Karissa Russ & Co. includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • Hand-Coloring
  • High-Res Images
  • Digital Files
Karissa Russ & Co. includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • Engagement Shoot
  • Hand-Coloring
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Karissa Russ & Co. offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
Karissa Russ & Co. 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
Karissa Russ & Co. offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
Karissa Russ & Co. is recommended by 88% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.4 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.4 in quality of service, 4.4 in average response time, 4.4 in flexibility, 4.4 in professionalism and 4.4 in value.
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