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Kat Ma Photography is a wedding photography business based in Oakland, California. We are a group of creative professionals, capturing unique traditions from Vietnamese to Nigerian American weddings! As visual artists, we pride ourselves on being able to offer an eclectic spin on wedding photography and being able to give our clients a gorgeous collection of wedding photos they will cherish for a lifetime.

Services Offered
Kat Ma Photography offers impeccable customer service to their clients. Services include:

  • Additional hours
  • Custom graphics
  • Willingness to travel
  • Engagement shoot
  • High-resolution images
  • Liability insurance
  • Multiple locations
  • One event/day
  • Second shooter
  • Trash-the-dress shoot
  • Wedding portraits


Other Services
The photographer also offers wedding photo items for clients to select from. These include:

  • Albums
  • Canvases
  • Digital files
  • Flush mount
  • Matted prints
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the date
  • Thank you cards
  • Asian-owned
  • LGBTQ+-owned
  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for your wedding photography services?

$3,500

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Canvas
Digital Files

What is the price of your most popular wedding package?

$5,000

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

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Prints
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism
Traditional

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
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date
Thank You Cards
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Any other questions?

Reviews of Kat Ma Photography

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4.9 out of 5 rating
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
4.9 out of 5 rating
117 Reviews
98% recommend it
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Kat Ma Photography and her team received overwhelmingly positive reviews for their services at various events, including engagement shoots and weddings. Reviewers highlighted their efficiency, helpfulness, and humor, making the photography sessions fun and relaxed. Kat's ability to guide, direct, and capture both candid and posed moments was praised, resulting in stunning and beautiful photos that truly reflected the essence of each event. Clients appreciated the team's professionalism, communication, and ability to put them at ease, ultimately recommending Kat Ma Photography for future events.

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Kat Ma Photography and her team received overwhelmingly positive reviews for their services at various events, including engagement shoots and weddings. Reviewers highlighted their efficiency, helpfulness, and humor, making the photography sessions fun and relaxed. Kat's ability to guide, direct, and capture both candid and posed moments was praised, resulting in stunning and beautiful photos that truly reflected the essence of each event. Clients appreciated the team's professionalism, communication, and ability to put them at ease, ultimately recommending Kat Ma Photography for future events.

Brandon & Cindy
Brandon T. Sent on 02/21/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Kat Ma and her team are the absolute BEST!!!

From the moment we met with Kat, we knew we were in excellent hands. Aside from already loving her photography and editing style, it was her candor, honesty, and efficiency that really stood out to us. We were still in the early days of planning our wedding, but after telling her about what we had in mind (and specific things we did or didn't want to do), Kat had so many great suggestions and recommendations when it came to the schedule and sequence of events that we hadn't even thought about. From day one and leading up to the wedding, she helped us feel comfortable and confident, giving us one less thing to worry about.

On the day of the wedding, she and the team helped make our day an absolute success and we are SO glad that we had each of them in our corner. We tend to feel shy and occasionally awkward in front of the camera, but they made us feel comfortable and at ease. Kat directed us seamlessly, moving us from one spot to the next, positioning us, and allowing us to be ourselves and enjoy every moment without feeling self-conscious or inauthentic. Kat and her team were ALWAYS looking out for us and thinking of what was best for us throughout the entire wedding - whether it be for photos, for the experience, or simply just for ourselves, and we are so endlessly grateful. We had so much fun with her and the team and would pick them again 1000 times over.


Oh, and the photos turned out absolutely AMAZING. We (or maybe just me) didn't know photos of us could turn out this nice, but Kat Ma and her team can work wonders. The photos captured the essence and aesthetic of our wedding and what we were going for perfectly. We are so thankful for Kat Ma and the team for making this such a wonderful experience and being a part of our wedding fam. Looking back, we can't imagine doing it any other way and would absolutely love to have the opportunity to work with them again. Thank you!!!
Christel
Christel L. Sent on 08/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

12/10 stars! Kat Ma is the best!!

I met Kat when I was a bridesmaid in a good friend's wedding that she shot. I loved her energy and her quick wit, so I decided to book her for our engagement shoot in April and were also (*very*) lucky to book her for our wedding in June as well. She was highly responsive through email and answered all my questions with a quickness, which I greatly appreciated. Her pricing is extremely fair as well.

For both engagement shoot and wedding, the venues we chose were.. harrowing to drive to, to say the least haha. But, she arrived earlier than schedule both times regardless.

Shooting with Kat is so fun. I love having my photo taken, so she really leaned into that and gave me a solid amount of solo time in front of the camera. She acted quickly and efficiently and told us exactly what to do or what to adjust and made the most of our allotted shooting time. During the wedding, she also made sure to remind me to take time for myself to use the bathroom, take a bite to eat, and to drink water.

The photos for both events came out beautifully, and my husband and I will cherish these for the rest of our lives. I highly recommend Kat and will definitely be going back to her and her team for future shoots.

Thank you for everything Kat! (and Caleb!) Y'all are awesome.
Karen
Karen A. Sent on 06/22/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best in the Bay

I was a bride that needed to do the extra research, saw friend's wedding albums and talked about the one thing that they wish they could change about their wedding. An alarming amount of them told me that if they could go back in time and had enough in the budget for a great photographer, it would have been the one thing that would have taken priority. I'm so glad to have found and ultimately chose Kat Ma and her team. I am beyond grateful that she not only knew timeline, but she knows how to get the shot quickly with helpful directions. Noticing every detail that would bother me later (i.e., girls having hair ties on their wrist) and having the photos that I wanted with everyone. She truly captured my day with such knowledge and experience. We were able to glide through the photoshoots (engagement and wedding day) as if we were models with her helpful guidance only making us look extra incredible in the photos. We wouldn't trust anyone else to capture our most special and important day. Thank you so much Kat Ma and the team for dealing with my silliness, family and fighting for my vision of having the ceremony where I dreamed. We are eternally grateful and now have the perfect visual to show everyone forever.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner

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Professional Network & Endorsements

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Kat Ma is a great photographer with a creative mind. Her photo's will blow you away!

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