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A talented wedding photographer based in Portland, Oregon, Kate Holt Photography brings a relaxed professionalism to enhance your wedding day. With nine years of photojournalism experience, Kate flawlessly captures all of your special moments that you will cherish for a lifetime. As Kate says, her goal of photography is to capture the true moments of your wedding, to make you feel relaxed and comfortable in front of the camera so that your love and personality shine through. She would love to document and help preserve all of the feelings, emotions and fun moments of your wedding day!

Experience
Kate’s passion for photography began as a teenager when she received her first photography training by an award-winning artist. After spending three years learning and growing from him, she graduated on to pursue a career in photojournalism. Once settled in Portland, Kate decided to focus on weddings and family portraiture.

Services Offered
Although she resides in Portland, Kate is available to photograph couples all over Oregon, as well as in Northern California and Washington. Kate Holt Photography offers the following:

  • Additional hours
  • Engagement shoot
  • High-resolution images
  • Multiple locations
  • One event/day
  • Second shooter
  • Slideshow
  • Toning
  • Trash-the-dress shoot
  • Wedding portraits
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

One Event / Day
Digital Files

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

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

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
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
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Kate Holt Photography

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The reviews for Kate Holt Photography consistently praise the team's professionalism, communication, and ability to capture beautiful, natural moments during weddings and special events. Reviewers highlighted the team's friendly and accommodating approach, as well as their talent for putting couples at ease in front of the camera. Many mentioned specific photographers like Kate, Dom, and Gabby, noting their skill in capturing details, coordinating with other vendors, and delivering stunning photos promptly. The ability to make the photography experience enjoyable, personalized, and stress-free was a common theme throughout the reviews, with many reviewers expressing excitement to work with the team again in the future.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

The reviews for Kate Holt Photography consistently praise the team's professionalism, communication, and ability to capture beautiful, natural moments during weddings and special events. Reviewers highlighted the team's friendly and accommodating approach, as well as their talent for putting couples at ease in front of the camera. Many mentioned specific photographers like Kate, Dom, and Gabby, noting their skill in capturing details, coordinating with other vendors, and delivering stunning photos promptly. The ability to make the photography experience enjoyable, personalized, and stress-free was a common theme throughout the reviews, with many reviewers expressing excitement to work with the team again in the future.

LK Bishop
Lk Bishop Sent on 05/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best Wedding Photographer Ever!

Kate and team are an absolute DREAM to work with!! Not only is Kate one of the kindest, warmest people I've ever met, she is incredibly talented at finding all the best angles, light, and everything else to make the most incredible photos! She was so easy to work with and made us feel so special and comfortable for our engagement and wedding photos. I can't recommend her enough, she really made our wedding day so so special.
Chase
Chase Sent on 02/14/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Dream photos!

After comparing online portfolios of seemingly countless photographers from the west coast all the way to Miami, we decided to attend a wedding expo in Portland where we met Kate. Her printed catalogues were very impressive, and captured the sense of magic we were after. As an art director I was looking for someone with an advanced sense of color correction and understanding of lighting, especially as we are an interracial couple and wanted to make sure the skin tones of our diverse guests were celebrated. We scheduled a virtual meeting afterward where we discussed all of the details, and Kate was very helpful in helping us solidify our vision for the day, and the overall feeling we wished to portray.

Both our wedding ceremony and reception took place outdoors in a heavily wooded venue in the Columbia River Gorge with many areas of shade, full-sun, and dappled light, and to add to the complexity our wedding color palette included virtually every color of the rainbow, so we knew capturing everything in such conditions was not a small feat.

On the wedding day Kate arrived at our airbnb to take candid getting-ready photos, then met us at the venue and proceeded to go above and beyond in every way, capturing everything from the smallest details of our tables capes to broad expanses of the sprawling venue, to intimate and meaningful moments between us and our guests. She was SO professional and friendly and it was immediately apparent that she was a master at her craft, adapting to changing situations and encouraging everyone (including the hard-to-corral youngest few of the wedding party!) the whole time. We had settled on a certain number of hours, but as the night went on and the celebration continued Kate kindly stayed on to continue photographing on an hourly basis which we were very thankful for. 

The results speak for themselves. Our gallery absolutely blew us away! Everything from our guests, the venue, the decor colors, and of course ourselves turned out so beautiful and vibrant, while still managing to retain a delicate and premium quality. As we looked through the photos, seeing the day for the first time through the eyes of a guest, we were moved to tears. We can honestly and full-heartedly recommend Kate to anyone who doesn’t want to take chances on one of the most important days of their lives. You will not be disappointed, just take our advice and go with this astounding professional. Thank you so much Kate for providing us with a lifetime of memories.
Rocco
Rocco Sent on 10/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Friendly, fun, and professional group to work with!

There are so many things to consider when searching for a wedding photographer. It can be a daunting decision to make. But from our first virtual meet, it was clear that Kate Holt Photography would provide everything from confidence to professionalism. They were communicative every step along the way, and made the whole process so easy. We loved their bright, natural aesthetic and their amazing team of photographers.

On our wedding day, Gabby was our main photographer, and Noah supported the photo booth. And both were such a pleasure to work and coordinate with. Gabby is so nice, and she makes the difficult job of directing people fun and inviting. Between our free engagement photos and our wedding photos, we had a great time working with her, and the quality of her shots were 5 stars. Noah kept the energy going at the photo booth all night, which is not an easy task either!

The turnaround of photos was unbelievably quick! We got our sneak peek set in just a few days, and the full set not long after that. I would confidently recommend this team to anyone looking for that special photographer for their special day. Thank you to the Kate Holt team for capturing ours!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2025 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner

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Kate Holt Photography frequently asked questions

Kate Holt Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Kate Holt Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Kate Holt Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Kate Holt Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Kate Holt Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Kate Holt 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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