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.

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.

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!