We had such a great experience with Karl Verkade Photography! Karl and his team (1 other photographer + 2 videographers) did an incredible job capturing every moment of our wedding day. They were professional, attentive, and really easy to work with.

Karl also shot our engagement session in Joshua Tree, which was so much fun—he made us feel comfortable right away.

On the wedding day, the full team was amazing. They were super accommodating with all of our requests, blended into the background when needed, but also gave great direction when it was time to get the shot. We can’t wait to see the final photos and video. Highly recommend Karl and his team if you’re looking for someone who’s both talented and easy to work with!

Choosing a wedding photographer is more than just about picking someone who can take good shots. I’m sure numerous professional photographers can do a great job taking pictures but what makes a great wedding photographer is someone who can manage your day and allow it to run smoothly.

Well, have no fear because Karl is here! Karl is the easiest possible photographer to work with. He is so down to earth and laid back and easy to get along with that you just know your day is going to go by smoothly. And being laid back does not mean he isn’t professional, efficient, or extremely hard working. It’s just he does it with warmth and a smile so that you feel comfortable, but make no mistake, he’s working his butt off. Seriously, he’s flat our awesome.

We hired Karl to do our engagement shoot and our Wedding Day and we couldn’t be happier with the results. He came out to film us on horses and rolled with the punches even when the horses wouldn’t cooperate. For the wedding, our photos came out perfectly and he provided well above the amount that was contracted. Everyone who interacted with him loved him. Everyone who saw our engagement photos complimented us profusely on them. Right now, we just keep re-viewing our wedding day photos repeatedly.

Karl was able to get as many shots as he did, including fulfilling every photo request we had for him, and we still had plenty of time to enjoy our cocktail hour, which many wedding couples often miss out on. At one point during our post ceremony shoot, after taking some pictures, I looked over to see Karl lying on the ground in the dirt to get the perfect shot. WOW! Gotta love that dedication to the craft!

I couldn’t recommend Karl any higher. If you want a photographer that takes his craft seriously, it is super easy to get along with and will provide the most awesome photos of your wedding, then hire Karl. If you want your hardest decision to be figuring out which awesome photo to frame, then hire Karl. If you want your wedding day to go smoothly, then hire Karl. If you need a wedding photographer, Karl’s your guy!

Take some of the stress out of your Wedding Day by making sure Karl is a part of it!

Karl's exceptional talent made our wedding and engagement photography wonderful. His images perfectly balance a natural, authentic look with expert editing, capturing genuine moments of joy while still looking stunning. Karl's easy-going nature put us at ease, and his attention to detail ensured everything was perfect. He even noticed that I needed to fix some sticking on my tuxedo vents.

Impressed by our engagement shoot, we also hired Karl's videography team, who skillfully captured every moment without being intrusive.

We especially appreciate Karl's shared copyright policy, which sets him apart from many photographers with restrictive practices. His work beautifully tells the story of our wedding, everyone has loved the photos. For couples seeking a talented, personable photographer with great vibes, Karl is an excellent choice. We are thrilled with the results and you will be too.

A fantastic photographer who was prompt with responses and did an excellent engagement photoshoot ahead of time.

Karl is someone who truly loves what he does. He has a lighthearted sense of humor and is encouraging and down-to-earth so that posing when you're not picture-people is painless. And - he makes you look good! We got so many compliments on our engagement photos and can't wait to see our wedding photos. He's reasonably priced, a total pro, and based on our engagement photos a couple of our friends have booked him as their wedding photographer. You won't regret booking Karl!

We had originally planned for an October 2018 wedding, and Karl was one of the first vendors we booked. We met at a coffee shop and my husband and I knew Karl was the person we wanted to shoot our wedding. Fast forward, we extended our wedding date to October 2019 and Karl was very understanding and flexible. Our second meeting was not until early 2019 for our engagement shoot at the Venice Canals. Karl made us feel comfortable from the get-go and it made taking pictures easy. We LOVED how our engagement pictures turned out and were excited for what was to come on our wedding day. On our big day, Karl and Laura came early for get-ready and BTS shots in our hotel rooms. We then moved to another location for our first look and wedding party pictures. From our big wedding to my big family, Karl and Laura were so accommodating, patient, efficient, and fun to work with. Thank you, Karl and Laura, for everything!

Karl is a pleasure to work with! He has reasonable prices, is a really cool person who is super fun to work with, and he takes breath-taking photos! He is so accommodating and has the best attitude all the time! We were honored to get to work with him! I cannot recommend him highly enough! I hope to get to work with him again in the future!

Karl was our photographer for our museum wedding in April 2018. From the moment we met him, we knew he was going to be one of our favorite wedding vendors in this crazy process of planning a wedding! He was efficient, responsive, professional, and fun to work with. Though we are not naturals in front of the camera, our engagement photos came out beautifully and surpassed our expectations. Our wedding took place in a venue that is probably difficult to photograph in (dim lighting, grandiose backgrounds) but we have no doubt that Karl will deliver photos of the highest quality. He is a master of his trade and is extremely pleasant to work with to boot. Don't think twice. Book him early as his immense popularity will likely make him more and more difficult to secure.

We found Karl on Wedding Wire, and after visiting his website and seeing the galleries of weddings that he shot, we fell in love with his work. After receiving our engagement pictures from him, we were that much more excited to see the work that he would do for our wedding. Thank you Karl for your amazing work!

We hired Karl for our wedding in January 2018 and we could not have been happier with our decision!!!! Karl was kind, easy going, and so professional from our initial meeting through the day of the wedding. We received our photos back and have been in complete awe of how beautifully they turned out! Karl is incredibly talented and does an amazing job of capturing the feelings and moments of a wedding through the portraits and the candid photos. The pictures we received truly captured the joy and love during our wedding. On top of that, our family and friends keep raving about how beautiful the pictures are and how kind Karl was throughout the wedding. We are so grateful for Karl and highly recommend him for any photography needs!