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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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Kara and Jessie from Stout Creative were praised by multiple reviewers for their exceptional photography and floral services for weddings. Both Kara and Jessie were commended for their attention to detail, ability to bring visions to life, and professionalism, making the wedding day seamless and stress-free. They were described as warm, attentive, and creative, with an excellent eye for capturing beautiful moments. Reviewers appreciated their recommendations for other vendors, personal touch, and high-quality services, making them highly recommended for wedding photography and florals.

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Kara and Jessie from Stout Creative were praised by multiple reviewers for their exceptional photography and floral services for weddings. Both Kara and Jessie were commended for their attention to detail, ability to bring visions to life, and professionalism, making the wedding day seamless and stress-free. They were described as warm, attentive, and creative, with an excellent eye for capturing beautiful moments. Reviewers appreciated their recommendations for other vendors, personal touch, and high-quality services, making them highly recommended for wedding photography and florals.

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Casey Sent on 08/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Gorgeous Florals!

Jess with Stout Creative took my notes for whimsical, minimalist florals & completely nailed the vision. They were exactly what I dreamed of & our guests couldn't stop complementing the arrangements! One look at the photos & you'll see what I mean. Highly recommend!
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Carrie Sent on 02/21/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Kara is a rockstar!

Kara is absolutely wonderful! We used her for our engagement and wedding photos. We eloped with a small wedding and she made it seamless. During the wedding, my bridal party forgot the bouquet at our Air BNB and she was willing to work around while they ran to get it. We had a few family restrictions and she was able to made our photos work beautifully. She pays close attention to detail and giving instructions to make the photos picture perfect. She also addressed us and our kids by name, instead of bride/groom, and made our day extremely personal. Kara gave suggestions and recommendations of other vendors, places to take photos, places to stay, and was a wonderful resource! She is a beautiful human and made our wedding day absolutely stunning!
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Michael Sent on 01/31/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Stout Studios = Incredible!

Kara and her team were flawless from our engagement shoot to the big day! She made everything seamless for my wife and I so we could really enjoy the moment while also capturing everything with fantastic photos. Couldn’t recommend them more!
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!
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Elizabeth Sent on 01/15/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend Stout Photography!

If you’re looking for a talented team that is also fun to work with, then Stout Photography is a great choice. My husband and I are extremely happy with our wedding pictures (can’t stop looking at them). We were also surprised how many we were provided and consider the package options a great value. Kara and her team were communicative, creative and honestly added to the atmosphere of our wedding.
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!
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Emily Sent on 01/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Experience with Kara and Team

We hired Stout Creative as our wedding photographer originally based on 2 factors: 1) they were well priced compared to others and 2) their work was beautiful. We could not have asked for a better photography team. Kara was our lead photographer and was a gem from the start. Calls were extremely organized and professional. There was the right balance of guiding us with her professional expertise yet also listening to our desires. The day of was seamless and calm. We are not big “photo” people, didn’t want super posed photos, and hadn’t had much experience with being professionally photographed. Kara and her support team (I believe named Eric and Nina) somehow made it actually enjoyable. We got a preview within days and our full album not long after. The photos are beautiful and we will cherish them forever. I am not familiar enough with photography to know the style terminology, but to me our photos are timeless, gorgeous, and perfectly capture our wedding in a realistic and amazing way.
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Mary Sent on 09/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best Wedding Photographer in the U.S.A. & [Florida]!!!

I cannot praise Jess and Kara enough for their incredible vision and eye for capturing every moment possible. I’ve never really had my photos taken professionally before and find myself feeling awkward in front of cameras, but Jess made me feel soooo so natural and even more so like a rockstar and beautiful! I didn’t feel awkward at all with her and I had only met her in person the day of our wedding! That level of comfort demonstrates so highly of how talented, personal, professional and extremely engaging and creative Jess and Kara truly are. Jess was so spectacular assisting and aiding in the flow of the day and orchestrating the crowd and family photos. She’s very good at time management and making sure you get the most out of the day for all your photos while also making sure you are present and enjoying your day as organically as possible. What I really appreciated is how Jess and Kara blend in so naturally with the day and our families; they made it possible for us to be our authentic selves while they captured the moment and it was not a day where we felt we needed to pose over and over unless we desired to. They were beyond phenomenal. I got a sneak peek of the final product and WOW!!! Just WOW! You will not be disappointed! 110% worth the investment. They’re execution is timeless, elegant, pizazz, candid and natural and cutting-edge! Thank you Jess and Kara so much for being kind and supportive and for your incredible vision. We love your art and are grateful to have worked with you.
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.
Kelly
Kelly Sent on 01/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Gorgeous Photos - and Fabulous Team!

We chose Stout Studios and worked with Jessica and Kara for our wedding - and I am blown away by how amazing our photos are and how perfect the experience was. My husband hates taking pictures, and was dreading that portion of our wedding, but he said he enjoyed our first look and taking photos with our family and that's 100% due to how smooth and fun Jess made the experience.

They are incredibly talented photographers, and they blend in so seamlessly day of when everything is going on. And the photos speak for themselves. My family and I are so happy with how they turned out, and I just got my album in the mail, which I did through Stout, and it's stunning! And their pricing is incredibly reasonable for the quality of photos and the level of service they provide.

So so happy I chose Stout as our partner for the wedding. Can't recommend them enough!
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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
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
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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