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Hello and congratulations! My name is Katherine Van Acker and I am a wedding photojournalist providing wedding photography throughout the Hudson Valley, Catskill Mountains, Albany, New York and the Capital Region, Troy, Saratoga, Schenectady, Lake George and Vermont. I capture the romance, emotion, and happiness of your wedding in candid and intimate detail. I preserve your moments as they happen, not setting up or recreating events. The end result for you and your partner is seeing the story of your day reflected back to you in natural and joy filled images.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

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

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

2nd Shooter
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Toning
Digital Files
Prints
Thank You Cards

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism

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
Proofs
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Katherine Van Acker Photography

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User5871673 Sent on 09/20/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing service and beautiful photos!

Katherine was great, 100% recommend! She was so attentive, responsive, friendly, and most importantly made the experience really fun for us and our family. She helped capture our special day and the pictures turned out beautiful! We are very happy :)
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Lexie Sent on 08/09/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Incredibly professional

We had our wedding June 2021 and being that we had to reschedule our wedding multiple times due to Covid, Katherine was so accommodating. She and Melinda were so nice and professional and you can tell they’ve been doing this for years. Our pictures couldn’t have turned out more beautiful. Thank you ladies for capturing our special day!!!
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Kris Sent on 06/05/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Sweet Second Wedding

This was the second wedding for us. We both knew that we wanted something special from our wedding photography that incorporated our new blended family. Katherine really captured the love we have for our families and the true spirit of our day. The photos make us cry and laugh, sometimes at the same time! Katherine was incredible to work with. If you want a photographer who will listen, understand and deliver, Katherine is for you. She really cares.
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Dianna Sent on 06/05/2021
5 out of 5 rating

So talented and helpful!

We are so happy that Katherine was our photographer. My mom was helping me with all my wedding planning and I asked her to find me a few photographers to look at. I saw Katherine’s work online and I knew we had to have a meeting. I hired her on the spot. Katherine is really talented, very cheerful and super helpful. She understood that we wanted something a little different and she did a great job fulfilling all of my requests. She took fabulous shots of my wedding day. I love looking at all the photos she captured. I recommend Katherine to anyone.
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Shannon Sent on 11/20/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic!

Katherine was such an amazing choice for documenting our special day. She was kind and professional, but I enjoyed that she knew exactly what needed to be done to capture the images we were looking for. Her willingness to change and adapt based on the circumstances was super appreciated. I can’t recommend her high enough. Thank you so much for all your help with this process!
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Sarah Sent on 11/17/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Super Valuable Asset to our Most Special Day!

What do I mean by that, you ask? Katherine helped whip me and my husband into shape from the very beginning - We decided to plan our wedding in a very short 5 months and Katherine was the first one to help ease our very lost and confused minds by racking out the most basic but sometimes confusing part of the day - the timeline!

She really impressed us at our first meeting when she pulled out a PowerPoint presentation to walk us through her process and answer questions we didn't even know we had! Katherine kept in touch with me regularly regarding any important details and would reach out to me first to check in - which we found was a rarity among most vendors.

We haven't received all of our photos yet as we just got married 3 weeks ago, but Katherine sent us a sneak peek preview (okay, super awesome because who isn't dying to see pictures right away?) AND WE ARE BLOWN AWAY.

The pictures came out better than I ever expected they would have. Even though our wedding is over, our lasting memories come to life every time we look through these pictures - they make me cry!!

Katherine and her team are awesome, I'm so glad she ended up being part of our wedding day team. Forever grateful!
Kayla
Kayla Sent on 10/20/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazingggg

Katherine and Patty were amazing! I didn't have a wedding planner and Katherine helped me with a wedding day timeline
Katherine was very easy to get in touch with and answered all of my questions. She made sure we had a list of photos that were a must for the wedding! I couldnt have asked for a better person to capture my big day!! Prices are very reasonable!
Olivia
Olivia Sent on 05/12/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Truly Amazing!

Katherine and her team are phenomenal. She went with my crazy ideas for our engagement photos, going above and beyond. For our wedding, she made me and my husband comfortable to the point we forgot she was there at some points. We got some beautiful posed photos as well as photos that capture our relationship as a couple. She responds very quickly and we received our photos promptly
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Samantha Sent on 04/09/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Easy, fun and beautiful

We found Katherine here on Wedding Wire and really glad we did! She made our wedding day easy and care free. She helped us plan our timeline and made sure we got great photos of all the special moments on our wedding day. She helped us feel comfortable and relaxed for our portraits and she made the whole experience of our photography really fun! We love our photos and think Katherine was just great. We are very happy we found her.
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Destinee Sent on 02/22/2019
5 out of 5 rating

One of a kind

Katherine is truly one of a kind. I couldn’t imagine anyone else photographing our wedding. She was wonderful to work with! I will never forget how sweet, kind and attentive she was throughout the entire process. She really captured the style we were going for as well as bringing her own ideas to the table. If you book Katherine you will not be disappointed. She went above and beyond and exceeded my expectations. If you seek the extraordinary book Katherine!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Bliss Events Bliss Events Wedding Planners

Katherine Van Acker of Photography by Cool Cat is AMAZING! Her knowledge & passion of photography truly show's in her work! She is very easy to work with and very professional! You won't be disappointed when hiring Katherine!

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Katherine Van Acker Photography frequently asked questions

Katherine Van Acker Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Toning
  • Digital Files
Katherine Van Acker Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Toning
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
  • Thank You Cards
Katherine Van Acker Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
Katherine Van Acker Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Katherine Van Acker Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Katherine Van Acker 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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