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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 Studios received high praise from multiple reviewers for their wedding photography services, with mentions of a seamless and enjoyable experience. The team, particularly Kara and Jess, was commended for being organized, creative, and professional, capturing beautiful and natural moments throughout the day. Reviewers highlighted their professionalism, attention to detail, and ability to make couples feel comfortable in front of the camera, resulting in stunning and memorable photos. The positive feedback emphasized the team's exceptional communication, artistic vision, and overall value, making them a highly recommended choice for wedding photography services.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Stout Studios received high praise from multiple reviewers for their wedding photography services, with mentions of a seamless and enjoyable experience. The team, particularly Kara and Jess, was commended for being organized, creative, and professional, capturing beautiful and natural moments throughout the day. Reviewers highlighted their professionalism, attention to detail, and ability to make couples feel comfortable in front of the camera, resulting in stunning and memorable photos. The positive feedback emphasized the team's exceptional communication, artistic vision, and overall value, making them a highly recommended choice for wedding photography services.

Beth
Beth Sent on 01/21/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding Photos and service!

Jess and her team with Stout Creative were a dream vendor to work with! We utilized her services for engagement and wedding photos, along with my florals for the big day! She brought my vision to life with my flowers, took beautiful photos for both sessions and was just an overall pleasure to work with! If you are considering using Stout Creative I would l look no further. She went above and beyond to help me have an amazing experience. My guests even commented on how warm and attentive she was at our event as well as the outcome of the photos. She is a true creative genius!
Andrew
Andrew Sent on 01/13/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The best!

We couldn't have asked for a better team to take photos and provide flowers at our wedding. Kara and Jess helped make our wedding day, and wedding planning, stress-free. We knew we wanted people who we could give creative freedom to, and Stout delivered. We communicated our colors and overall "look" of our wedding, and left the rest to them.

They were incredible. So welcoming and professional, and made us feel comfortable. If you're still looking for photos and florals, you can't go wrong with Stout!
Sydney
Sydney Sent on 09/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The best in the business

Jess and Kara just shot my wedding in St. Augustine and they blew me away with their attention to detail throughout the entire planning process. They take the time to get to know your personality, your family, what kind of photos are important to you and the style of photography you prefer. Jess was my lead photographer and she was so organized and assisted throughout my entire planning process. On top of that, she is simply a good human and you can tell she genuinely cares about her work and about you. On the day of our wedding, Jess and Kara were a well oiled machine, with the photography timeline going exactly according to plan- they even saved us when a light drizzle hit at the end of the night with umbrellas and didn't let that stop them from capturing magic. I only have our sneak peek photos, since it was a couple days ago but I already know that we will cherish these pictures for life and they so effortlessly captured our big day. Truly the best.

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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