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I'm a California native with a wanderlusting soul. I grew up in the snowy mountains of Lake Tahoe and spent my teenage years in the rainforests of Costa Rica before returning to the West Coast of the United States to study the art of wedding photography and earn my BFA with Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara, California. I specialize in capturing outdoor weddings, destination weddings, adventure couples, and elopements. Natural light, real moments, and emotions are my constant inspiration. My engagement and portrait shoots are laid back, relaxed, and true to you and your personalities. I have been shooting weddings for over 7 years, and feel lucky and grateful to be able to do what I love and live a life full of creativity and passion.

Choosing a photographer is one of the most important decisions you will make during your planning process. You will spend more time with your photographer than any other vendor on the wedding day, and I always encourage couples to choose a photographer whose work they love, and who they trust & enjoy being around.

I approach every wedding with the intention of capturing your day in the most genuine ways. My goal is to capture your real personalities and all the little things that make you and your wedding unique & special, while providing an experience that feels fun and relaxed!

Being a storyteller at heart, the images I create for you will invite you to travel back in time during the years to come - to relive the memories with the people who help celebrate your love.

Let's shoot!

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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
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
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Film
Natural
Photojournalism

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 Photography By Grace Kathryn

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Grace Kathryn Photography receives glowing reviews for capturing heartfelt and natural moments at weddings. Grace is praised for her professionalism, warmth, and ability to make couples feel at ease. Reviewers highlight her talent in capturing genuine emotions and precious memories, with stunning results that exceed expectations. Grace's communication, flexibility, and quick turnaround time are also commended, making her a highly recommended choice for documenting special occasions.

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Grace Kathryn Photography receives glowing reviews for capturing heartfelt and natural moments at weddings. Grace is praised for her professionalism, warmth, and ability to make couples feel at ease. Reviewers highlight her talent in capturing genuine emotions and precious memories, with stunning results that exceed expectations. Grace's communication, flexibility, and quick turnaround time are also commended, making her a highly recommended choice for documenting special occasions.

Bri
Bri Sent on 11/17/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Re-living the Day through Photos!

Where to start?! On the most important day of your life you want someone to make you feel comfortable and like a million bucks and let me tell you that is exactly what Grace did. From the first consultation with her I knew she was going to be amazing. She lived up to those expectations and total exceeded them. She was so relaxed and casual while being so professional. She took a look around our venue prior to try and scope out some spaces for us. It was a breeze working and communicating with her and she was so quick to answer any questions I had. She made it simply seamless from the planning to implementation. My family is huge and so she had to corral a lot of people which she was excellent about and so friendly. The kids loved her and she made everyone feel so comfortable. She made me feel so beautiful and gave me some coaching on how to make it look more natural! The day of was so dreamy and she blended right into the crowd that I had no idea she was taking pictures but then I got them. OMG were they absolutely stunning. Like the photos were absolutely beautiful and so nicely done. I wanted the more candid feel for the photos and Grace totally nailed it. She captured so many moments that I was able to relive them while browsing the photos. The laughs and smiles she was able to capture was fantastic. The sneak peek was wonderful and totally knocked it out of the park. Then came the full collection and absolutely blown away and difficult to chose just one of my favorites! I highly recommend using Grace for your special day, you won’t regret it!
Isabella
Isabella Sent on 11/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Grace is amazing

Grace is really amazing! She is super professional but also easy-going to put us at ease on our wedding day and made pictures actually a fun, intimate experience. She was very communicative and helpful leading up to the day. She was easily my favorite vendor to work with. The pictures turned out magical.
Kelly
Kelly Sent on 07/17/2025
5 out of 5 rating

We keep coming back for more photos!!!

I truly couldn't be happier to have Grace as our long-time family photographer! From our engagement and wedding to now two sessions of family photos, she has beautifully captured our family's most meaningful moments.

Grace is an absolute joy to work with - she is warm, kind, and instantly familiar, like an old friend. She’s professional, punctual, and has a remarkable talent for providing just the right amount of direction to help everyone feel comfortable, while also knowing when to step back and let moments unfold naturally.

Her photos are genuine works of art. They fill the walls of our home and bring us joy every single day. Grace has a rare gift for capturing emotion - you can truly feel the love and connection in every image. She preserves intimate, heartfelt moments that transport you right back to how you felt when they were taken, even years later. Grace is wonderful with all ages and has a calm, easygoing presence that puts everyone at ease.

We trust her completely to preserve our sweetest memories and biggest milestones. If you're looking for someone to document your most precious moments with heart, artistry, and true talent, Grace is definitely the one!
Kelsey
Kelsey Sent on 03/25/2025
5 out of 5 rating

We look like freaking movie stars.

From start to finish, Grace was a calming, warm presence - the whole time we worked with her I felt like we were in excellent hands. She gently directed us without being "posed" or pushy. No notes.

Like any engaged person, I felt some anxiety about photos since that's the thing that you get to actually "keep" after your big day. When I tell you, not only do we look like freaking movie stars in all Grace's photos, she PERFECTLY captured the EMOTION of the moment. If you didn't know better, you would think our wedding pictures were a People Magazine Exclusive or something.

Just as valuable as the photos themselves was Grace's kind attitude and willingness to work with us on what we needed. It ended up raining on our courthouse day and she not only rolled with it, but got INCREDIBLE photos to boot!

Long story short: HIRE GRACE!
Jaime
Jaime Sent on 02/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Grace was amazing!

Grace Kathryn Photography was an absolute delight to work with for our wedding. From our phone consult, her communication style was funny, laidback, and honest, which immediately put us at ease. The quality of her work was amazing - they captured all the fun and special moments of our day in a way that was both creative and helpful. She was incredibly flexible, accommodating our wedding only being a week away, and providing a quick turnaround on our photos so we could relive the day. If you have seen Friends, I am like Chandler when taking photos, but Grace made an easy process, haha. We would highly recommend Grace Kathryn Photography to any couple looking for a talented, personable photographer who will make your wedding day that much more enjoyable.
Michella
Michella Sent on 06/05/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Elopement

Grace Kathryn was amazing . We came from out of town for an elopement and from the moment we selected her we were in constant communication about our vision. She even helped with providing suggested local vendors. We met with her the week of the ceremony and walked the the wedding she shared her professional opinion and it really helped. The pictures tuned out wonderfully . I couldn’t ask for more.
Kasey
Kasey Sent on 10/24/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Top Notch Wedding Photography

Grace is an amazing photographer! She photographed our wedding and we absolutely LOVE the results! All of our friends and family complimented the photos she did. She made sure I was comfortable during the pictures, which was super nice. She is such an artist! My husband and I would highly recommend her!
J
Jasmin Sent on 10/10/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding!

Grace and her work are outstanding!!! We found her through our wedding planner. What caught our eyes was definitely her vibrant and artistic style of photos. I could not be happier, she captured our elopement just as we envisioned. I’m glad and thankful to have memories for a life time, with no regret of how the photos came out. Grace is super sweet and we enjoyed shooting our special day with her! My friends and family were absolutely in love with the photos!!!
R
Rebecca Sent on 09/28/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Top Notch!

Do not hesitate to look any further than Grace for your photography needs. From the onset, our communication with Grace was exceptional - completely helpful and knowledgeable, answering our emails promptly and continuously putting our needs and concerns at ease.

We absolutely loved her relaxed but incredibly professional attitude throughout our experience.

Coming from the UK to California for our renewals, we relied heavily on her positive feedback - Grace is exceptionally worthy of each one.

Our photograph collection has been executed to the highest standard, leaving little to do other than look back on very fond memories and hope that our next encounter isn't too far into the future. Book her before someone else does!
Rachel
Rachel Sent on 07/10/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Grace and her team are rockstars!

I can’t say enough good things about Grace and her team!!We hired grace for our wedding this past April in Thousand Oaks. Grace is based in Santa Barbara and I live in LA but she was always so accommodating and kind and would meet us half way whenever we needed to have in-person meetings. She responds to emails quickly and is a pleasure to work with. Other than that her work is BEYOND!! My husband and I are obsessed with our wedding photos and if it wasn’t weird I would print them all out and use them as wall paper for my bedroom because each and every one of them is incredible. They are bright and vibrant and everyone looks good! On the day of the wedding her team arrived on time and made the best use of the time we had them for. They got so many detail shots of the venue and our cocktail hour that I saw things in the pictures that I missed in real life on the day of the wedding. A photographer is one of the most important vendors you will hire - don’t make the mistake of not hiring Grace!
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Awards

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

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Julie Morgan Hair and Makeup Julie Morgan Hair and Makeup Wedding Hair & Makeup

Grace Kathryn Photography does beautiful work. Her photos are feminine & pretty with a fashion feel to them. Grace is an understated talent. She loves her job, has no ego, extremely professional and wants what is best for the client, which is probably the type of photographer a Bride would want to have for the duration of her wedding day. I highly recommend Grace Kathryn Photography. Lovely person & lovely work.

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Photography By Grace Kathryn frequently asked questions

Photography By Grace Kathryn includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Photography By Grace Kathryn includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Photography By Grace Kathryn offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Film
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
Photography By Grace Kathryn 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
Photography By Grace Kathryn offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Photography By Grace Kathryn 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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