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Hello! We are Kara Michele and Jessica Lee, the lead shooters of Stout Creative Studios and we are excited you’re considering us! We have a deep passion for the fleeting moment. We are drawn to love, laughter, energy and light. We strongly believe in honest documentation and understand it is our responsibility to document your story, without becoming part of the story. Photography is an extension of our hearts and minds and we simply couldn’t imagine life without a camera.

Collectively we have been documenting weddings since 2005, Kara is a graduate of the prestigious SCAD university with a degree in photography. After 20 years as Stout Photo, we combined all our services into one brand and are excited to re-introduce ourselves as Stout Creative. As of 2025 we are excited to offer Photography, Videography as well as Floral services. We hope you’ll spend a little time on our site where you can learn a little more about the two of us and our team! We’d love to hear more about your plans, the two of you and what brings you joy

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Digital Files
Proofs

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

Add'l Hours
High-Res Images
Albums
Digital Files
Proofs

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Prints
Proofs

Reviews of Stout Creative

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Stout Creative delivered exceptional photography and floral services, producing timeless, emotional photos and beautiful, personalized arrangements. The team was professional, organized, communicative, and made planning and the wedding day seamless and stress-free. Reviewers praised their responsiveness, quick turnarounds, great value, and highly recommend them.

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Stout Creative delivered exceptional photography and floral services, producing timeless, emotional photos and beautiful, personalized arrangements. The team was professional, organized, communicative, and made planning and the wedding day seamless and stress-free. Reviewers praised their responsiveness, quick turnarounds, great value, and highly recommend them.

Cleo
Cleo Sent on 06/01/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Photos to cherish forever

Kara was incredible. She's so easy to work with and very accommodating. She listened to every request and paid attention to the small details. We were so happy with how the photos turned out. We'll truly cherish them forever.
Karina
Karina Sent on 05/24/2026
5 out of 5 rating

The ultimate dream team for our special day!

Planning a Florida wedding from Omaha in just one year was a daunting task, but finding Stout Creative changed everything. After booking our venue (The White Room), we knew photography and videography were our top priorities. From our very first phone call with Kara and Jess, we felt an instant connection. They were thoughtful, professional, inspiring, and truly listened to our vision. We knew immediately that we could trust them with the most important day of our lives.

We also ended up booking them for our wedding flowers—making us the first couple to use them for photography, videography, and florals. Kara and Jess were incredibly honest about this being their first time juggling all three for one event, and that professional integrity made us trust them even more. It was the best decision we made. In September, Jess even emailed me to say she was planting the seeds specifically for my July bouquet. Having those personalized, locally-sourced flowers for my bouquet and decorations on my wedding day was absolutely surreal.

Working with Stout Creative felt like a true collaboration built on mutual trust. Our photos and videos are incredible—they captured everything we wanted and more. And the flowers? Breathtaking, unique, and phenomenal. Our wedding day was absolutely perfect, thanks in no small part to the immensely talented team at Stout Creative. I would hire them again in a heartbeat!
Thomas
Thomas Sent on 05/18/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Simply Fantastic!!!

You cannot go wrong entrusting Kara and team with this life changing event. We are so happy with our photos and she and team were so creative and extremely easy to work with and very responsive and most of all, caring! Well worth the money and we could not have picked a better company to document our wedding!!!
Anthony
Anthony Sent on 05/16/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Photography

Fantastic communication and customer service. They were the reason we were able to capture our special day.
G
Grayson Sent on 05/15/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible Experience - Jess was Amazing!

We had the absolute best experience with Jess and Kara for our wedding at The White Room in St. Augustine. Our photographer was Jess and from start to finish, she was warm, professional, super relaxed, and made us feel completely comfortable in front of the camera. She extremely flexible as we had some unforeseen timing delays, and she did a great job keeping everyone calm and capturing every moment. The photos truly reflect the joy and energy of the day, and we are so grateful to have such timeless images from our wedding. We still look at them almost every week. We would wholeheartedly recommend Jess and Stout Photography Team to any couple looking for a talented and thoughtful photographer.
Hannah
Hannah Sent on 05/13/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Stout Creative is the way to go!

We had such an amazing experience working with Stout Creative. From the very beginning, their team was professional, organized, creative, and genuinely wonderful to work with. Every detail felt intentional, and they made the entire process feel seamless and stress-free. Thank you to the entire Stout Creative team for doing such an incredible job!
Ava
Ava Sent on 05/12/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Our Favorite Wedding Vendor by Far

We absolutely loved working with Stout Creative and could not recommend them enough! The whole experience was so easy and stress-free from beginning to end, and they made us feel completely comfortable the entire time.

Their photography style was one of the biggest reasons we booked them, and our photos turned out even better than we imagined. Looking back through them feels like reliving the day all over again. We were honestly blown away by the level of service we received and felt they exceeded our expectations in every possible way. Even our wedding guests/family noticed and commented on what a fantastic job they did, both day of and after seeing the completed gallery!

Out of all the vendors we chose for our wedding, they were honestly one of our favorites. So talented, professional, and just wonderful to work with.
Hailey
Hailey Sent on 05/12/2026
5 out of 5 rating

The best!!

We got married February of 2025 and Kara was my lead photographer! She was so attentive and got the pictures of my dreams! She was the best at getting to know us/what we wanted and she went above and beyond. Couldn’t of imagined anyone else to be our photographer♥️
Heidi
Heidi Sent on 05/12/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Capture the Moment

Stout did an amazing job of capturing every moment of our wedding. My 98 year old grandma that couldn’t make the wedding said she felt like she had been there after seeing all the pictures! Stout staff was a joy to work with.
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Nolan Sent on 05/12/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing job!

We got married in May of last year and had Jes and Kara as our photographers. They were both amazing. They were both attentive and so professional, they truly complimented our day. They did a fantastic job of keeping the flow going and we got the most amazing pictures of the best day of our lives. Couldn't recommend them more.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2026 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

4 Endorsements
Christi Reynolds Beauty Christi Reynolds Beauty Wedding Hair & Makeup

By far one of my absolute favorite Wedding photographers, Jessica Moores for Stout Photography is funny, fun, and INGENIOUS!! I love every opportunity to work with this talented team, and recommend their work to anyone who wants that certain special something when it comes to capturing those most important moments!

Reel to Real Video Reel to Real Video Wedding Videographers

Jessica is one of the most creative photographers in the area! We are constantly amazed when we see her work. She also makes sure to coordinate with us so we don't get in each other's way during the wedding, which we really appreciate! We recommend her to all of our clients!

Sweet Cakes by Rebecca Sweet Cakes by Rebecca Wedding Cakes

I have had the pleasure of having Stout shoot one of my cakes and the photos were incredible. We also are partners of the Carvahlo Family Winery preferred vendor team, She has an amazing eye and she is able to truely capture the moment. I would recommend Stout Photography to anyone looking for professional photos.

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Stout Creative frequently asked questions

Stout Creative includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
  • Proofs
Stout Creative includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • Add'l Hours
  • High-Res Images
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Proofs
Stout Creative offers the following photography styles:
  • Photojournalism
Stout Creative offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
Stout Creative offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Prints
  • Proofs
Stout Creative 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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