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Katie Finnerty is a fine art wedding photographer based in Buffalo, NY and available to travel throughout New York State Specializing in wedding and engagement photography, she provides an intimate experience from the initial meeting through to the delivery of a collection of images; your memories preserved as everlasting works of art.

I enter every wedding day full of excitement, bringing my enthusiasm and expertise to make sure you feel at ease. Part of a photographer’s job is to make their subject feel comfortable in front of the camera. This has always been easy for me – I love the people I photograph and believe in renowned photojournalist Alfred Eisenstaedt’s words, “It is more important to click with people than to click the shutter.” I try to radiate positivity during every shoot, knowing my attitude can be reflected in my subjects. That being said, for a large part of weddings I go unnoticed, quietly searching for the fleeting moments that I know you’ll want to look back on forever. This is your day, and I am there to document it. To make sure that you end up with photographs that serve to bring back these wonderful memories for years to come. After all, wedding photos are often those that are passed on through generations. Keeping this in mind, I strive to take photos that will withstand the test of time, hundreds of small works of art that can stand alone, or be pieced together into the story of a beautiful day filled with love.

For me, nothing beats the rush that I get while shooting a wedding, except maybe the response clients have for the photos afterward. Every wedding I photograph is an honor. I make sure to capture all of your friends and loved ones, the beautiful moments, the powerful emotions, and the obvious and not-so-obvious details to tell the timeless story of your wedding day.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
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
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Albums
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
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
Matted Prints
Prints
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Katie Finnerty Photography

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Bridgette Sent on 03/19/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The best photographer we could have dreamed of!

I truly don’t think we can write a review good enough for Katie. We knew we wanted her as a photographer for our wedding before we even got engaged and she still somehow exceeded our expectations. We were originally supposed to get married in 2020, but had to postpone until 2022, so we actually did two rounds of engagement photos with Katie. Each time, she made us feel so comfortable and like we were just hanging out with a good friend! She was also such a great hype girl every time. When we had to postpone our wedding, she was SO easy to work with and she did everything she could to make the process easy for us.

When it finally came time for our wedding, Katie organized our whole timeline (which helped us more than she probably knows) and was so incredible all day. She was the perfect balance of assertive when necessary, but blended into the background of the day when she needed to. She was so kind, worked so hard throughout the entire day, and she took soooo many beautiful photos. Every time we get photos back from her, we are blown away and they are better than we even imagined - and after two rounds of engagement photos with her, she had set our expectations so high and still managed to exceed them on our wedding day! (You can tell by how many photos I've attached, how hard it was for me to narrow down my favorites.)

Katie created an engagement photo album for us and did such a beautiful job arranging pictures. We can’t wait to have her make a wedding album as well.

We hope we get many more opportunities to work with Katie. She is wonderful both as a photographer and a person. Do yourself a favor and book her for your wedding!!
Caitlin
Caitlin Sent on 07/13/2022
5 out of 5 rating

A ball of sunshine and beautiful photos

Hiring Katie to capture our wedding day was by far the best decision we could've made! I originally found Katie on instagram and we did our engagement photos which turned out even more beautiful than i ever could've imagined! We had to postpone our wedding due to Covid twice, and Katie was extremely flexible and responsive as we finally settled on a new date! On the wedding day itself, Katie and her second shooter were nothing but rays of sunshine. They were organized and professional, but are so so personable and funny that they made the day feel like even more of a dream! They hyped us up and everyone in the wedding party was raving about her! You will absolutely regret not hiring her to capture your big day!! 100/10 cannot recommend her enough!!
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Meghan Sent on 06/07/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Best photographer!!

I couldn’t last the weekend without posting a rave review about Katie and Diana! They were absolutely wonderful!! Katie has the most amazing artistic vision and her work with color and light is unbelievable. They were so fun and professional and genuinely lovely - they made the entire wedding party feel comfortable and good even in 85 degree heat. I cannot recommend Katie Finnerty Photography enough!!!
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Haley Sent on 01/15/2020
5 out of 5 rating

The best of the best

The first and best decision we made throughout wedding planning (after booking our venue) was to hire Katie. I LOVE photography so it was extremely important to me to have someone capture our day who truly knows and practices the art of photography. I saw her pictures and was in awe of them. After meeting with Katie we knew she would be a perfect fit because we were both so comfortable with her. Katie is extremely organized, communicates quickly and is such a joy to work with. She captured the true happiness behind every moment. I think it’s so important to freeze those moments in time and now we have the most STUNNING pictures to look back on and remind us of the most perfect day. The day went so smoothly in large part to Katie. Everyone always compliments us on how beautiful our pictures are. From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU Katie for making our big day so perfect and for capturing the pure magic we felt that day!
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Corey Sent on 12/15/2019
5 out of 5 rating

It was great working with Katie Finnerty Photography!

Katie was in large part of the reason we picked our wedding date! She had previously been my college roommate’s photographer and my sister’s photographer - we just loved her work! After we got engaged, we didn’t have a lot of must haves, but we knew that we wanted Katie to be the photographer. Throughout the process, I was extremely comfortable working with her. We were able to have honest conversations regarding the schedule of the day of and talked about what she had seen be successful in the past. I appreciated all of her insight and experience. Also, her responsiveness was the best of all vendors I worked with during my wedding which was of extreme importance to me. Thank you, Katie!
Colleen
Colleen Sent on 12/15/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Best Photographer Ever!

Katie Finnerty is both an amazing human and photographer, and we are so happy to have had her as our photographer at our 6/29/19 Finger Lakes wedding. From the beginning of the planning process, Katie was remarkably efficient and organized in addition to being personable and relaxed- my husband and I both immediately felt comfortable with her. She was so accommodating to our vision whilst offering extremely helpful advice, having been in the wedding industry for so long. She not only captured love and light but helped the day of flow so extremely smoothly- all thanks to her aforementioned organization! My wedding party and guests cannot stop talking about how sweet she was and how AMAZING the photographs are- thank you, Katie!
Emily
Emily Sent on 12/12/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Katie is the best!

Katie was our photographer for our winter wedding last February at the Wintergarden, and we cannot say enough good things about her and her work!

I’ve been following Katie’s work for a while (long before I got engaged), and as soon as we got engaged, Katie was on the short list of ‘must-haves’ for our big day. Yes, we partly decided on our wedding day around her availability, and we are so happy we made that decision!

Katie is more than just a photographer. She brings such a fun attitude and true joy to her job, it really helps you feel comfortable and as if you’ve been friends for years. She offered great advice of photo locations, and totally nailed it! She helped with planning our timeline and made sure we were on schedule the entire day without us having to worry one bit.

Katie completely captured the essence of our relationship throughout the day and we will be forever grateful and cherish these memories for years to come. We still receive compliments on our wedding photos we have placed throughout our house. She provides a huge gallery of edited photos for you to keep (we still can’t quite pick a favorite)!

We would highly recommend Katie to anyone. She brings amazing talent, experience, fun energy, and complete professionalism to her job, and we feel so luck to have worked with her on the happiest day of our lives!
Hannah
Hannah Sent on 12/11/2019
5 out of 5 rating

AMAZING wedding experience!

If you're reading this, you've found your wedding photographer.

We hired Katie for our engagement photos and 10/5/2019 wedding, and it's hard to put in words how happy we are with our photos, as well as the experience of working with her. Katie is personable, genuine, accommodating, knowledgable, extremely organized, and an artistic genius. Being in front of the camera can be awkward but Katie made it so fun - we felt and looked natural, beautiful, and in love in every photo. Every single image from our wedding was jaw-dropingly beautiful; from the detail shots, to the posed photos, and family shots to the dance candids... Katie's ability to tell a story and create a subject-camera connection in a single moment is unmatched.

Katie also wrote an incredible blog post on her website that featured some of her favorite photos of our day, which really made us feel special! It's been two months since our wedding and all our friends and family still comment on how impressed they were with Katie and her second shooter. I love the photos so much, I can't even choose which ones to print yet!

Katie - thank you so much for all of your hard work and for creating these everlasting memories for us. We are so incredibly happy with our photos!
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Ashley Sent on 12/11/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Simply Amazing!

Katie is beyond talented. I've been a fan of hers for quite some time and knew when it came to my own wedding, I had to inquire! Her passion for love and light transcends through each photo she takes while doing it all with ease, grace, and professionalism. My husband and I had the pleasure of having her as our photographer for both our engagement photos and wedding day. We couldn't have been happier with our choice and the outcome of the photo galleries she provided. You can tell from your first meeting with her how much this is truly her gift. She takes her time, is reasonably priced and also makes you feel nothing less than comfortable. The compliments we received from our wedding guests have been nonstop. I can't recommend her enough!
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Kim Sent on 12/10/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Katie is simply the best!

Katie is the whole package! She took wonderful photos for our engagement and captured every detail of our wedding beautifully. Having seen much of her work from other weddings she had done from college classmates, I knew I she had great photography skills and a style that I was looking for. Katie was so great to work with and honestly, was one of my only vendors that I had complete trust in! She put together a detailed timeline based on her recommendations, but was flexible to our needs, and followed up with me when something was needed. Her communication made things so easy! And, as a bride, that is incredibly valuable.

Katie impressed me with her laid back personality from the very first time we met in her studio and our wedding day was no different! She worked her tail off to capture every single moment, but did so with flexibility and ease. Several of my guests commented that our photographer was awesome!

On top of everything, she wrote a heartfelt blog post to showcase some of our photos, that literally brought me to tears. Katie is a photographer that really seems to love what she does. And, it shows! Thank you, Katie for providing us with an amazing experience and beautiful photos that we will cherish forever!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner

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1 Endorsement
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Katie Finnerty Photography frequently asked questions

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