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Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
One Event / Day

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

2nd Shooter

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

High-Res Images

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Digital Files
Prints
Proofs

Reviews of Wild{Whim} Design + Photography

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Alexandra Sent on 08/15/2022
5 out of 5 rating

An Absolute Dream!

What an amazing day! Kelly has been such a wonderful photographer to work with. My now husband and I have a crazy big family and Kelly didn't bat an eye in the chaos. She was cheerful and genuinely a joy to work with. From the first phone call I had with her, I knew we had to work together and I was spot on. The moments she captures through her work are beyond anything I could have ever expected. I will continue to pass her information on to anyone who's looking for a photographer!
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Amanda Sent on 05/08/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Wow! Your photos will look like they’re out of a magazine

I can’t even write enough kind words about Kelly to explain how incredibly genius she is. We did an engagement shoot and our wedding with her. Her photos are soft and magazine worthy (she’s constantly featured in many famous publications). I can’t believe I had the privilege to have hired her. It was a dream and she made it so fun. She is hilarious to work with and cares how you look in the photo. I’ve had some photographers only care about the shot and the lighting, but she considers what you will want, too. Kelly, we adore you! Thank you
Olivia
Olivia Sent on 12/31/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Simply wonderful

Working with Kelly was an absolute dream. I have never met such a talented, kind-hearted person in my life. My husband and I went through a lot to get to our wedding day. Postponed plans, downsized plans; you name it, we did it. Kelly stuck with us the whole way and was so calm and accommodating with every twist and turn we went through.

Kelly's easy-going, loving personality made taking photos fun. Not once did I ever feel posed, but rather simply enjoying conversation with my husband, laughing, talking, just being exactly who we are. Our engagement and wedding photos are stunning. Kelly captured us perfectly; every moment, every detail, every emotion. When I look at our wedding album I am transported back to those magical moments she captured. Her photos are dreamy and whimsical, capturing the raw love and emotion felt on our wedding day.

Choosing Kelly as our photographer was one of the best decisions we made and I cannot recommend her enough.
Eleni
Eleni Sent on 11/12/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Vision, Efficiency, and Loveliness!

Kelly is the best. She is not only SO talented but she directs with joy, vision, and efficiency. While researching photographers, I focused almost exclusively on aesthetics. What is just as important, however, is the energy someone brings to your celebration. Kelly is the energy you want! I felt completely comfortable with Kelly and as if I had known her for years from our very first meeting. On our wedding day, Kelly put both my husband and me at ease (I am not particularly graceful in front of a camera) and captured all of the moments of the day without keeping us from the festivities. She even drove us to our own reception, lol. I have looked at our wedding photos almost every day since we received them; I will cherish these images forever. I am so grateful to Kelly, and I cannot wait for the next opportunity to work with her.
Kelley
Kelley Sent on 10/08/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing, amazing, amazing!

Kelly and Nicole were beyond a delight to work with and without a doubt the most talented and capable photographers we've ever had the pleasure of meeting. Whether it was getting us to where we needed to be on time (or ahead of schedule!), keeping us hydrated and shaded on a very hot wedding day, or capturing the perfect moments on our wedding day, they went above and beyond for us. And then when we received the photos themselves we were floored. We could not be happier with the results and the memories they captured! Kelly and Nicole are sheer professionals and simply lovely people to work with. 1000% recommend!
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Corrine Sent on 01/12/2019
5 out of 5 rating

So lucky to have Kelly behind the camera!

Kelly was our wedding photographer at Hartley Botanica in Somis, CA. Her and her team were a dream to work with! We actually didn't officially meet her until the wedding day but she is so awesome with everything it seemed as if we already knew her. She is exactly the personality you want behind the camera on your special day. Kelly is creative, goes with the flow, and very organized! Look no further, this is who you want to capture not only the moments, but the energy of your day! Thank you Kelly! :)
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Melissa Sent on 06/12/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Kelly was a dream to work with. The photographer is extremely important, not just for the pictures but for the attitude and vibe that you have close to you on your wedding day. What we loved about her most when my husband and I met her was that she was so kind and real. We loved her energy and LOVED her photos. Our wedding was very recent so we only have the teaser photos right now but they are STUNNING. She was calm and fantastic on the day, she really made the whole wedding party comfortable in front of a camera which can be difficult, I'm sure. The whole process was really fun and it didn't feel forced or cheesy. She gave just enough direction where we felt confident and trusted that the pictures would be amazing. If you choose her as your wedding photographer. You won't regret it!!
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Shannon Sent on 11/07/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Working with Kelly and her team for both our engagement photos and on our wedding day was an absolute dream. She has such a positive and uplifting energy that made us feel confident, relaxed and beautiful on a day that could have otherwise been super stressful. She was so easy to work with leading up to the wedding, was very responsive via email and provided very clear timelines that were easy to stick to. Most importantly, Kelly takes gorgeous photos and captured all the love from our day. We are still receiving comments from guests about how gorgeous our photos are, and I’m still trying to figure out how Kelly and her team were able to capture all the love of that day without ever once feeling intrusive. I cannot recommend Kelly and Wild Whim Photography more highly!
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Avon Sent on 05/25/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Kelly is the most amazing photographer. She really puts the whole family at ease. Her locations are perfect backdrops. She is super talented and very very sweet.
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Brooke Sent on 03/30/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Kelly and her team are SO amazing to work with. We were looking for someone to take care of the photography and videography, and with a strong grasp on candid shots and non-cheesy portraits. Holy moly, did they deliver! Not only was Kelly communicative before the event, but the entire team was a dream on the day of the wedding. They made everyone feel so comfortable and were so engaging. I didn't even notice them during the ceremony and the reception. We got our photos back super quick and WOW! They are gorgeous. I seriously can't stop looking at them. They did such a wonderful job capturing everyone. Can't wait to see what the video looks like!
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Wild{Whim} Design + Photography frequently asked questions

Wild{Whim} Design + Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
Wild{Whim} Design + Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
Wild{Whim} Design + Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
Wild{Whim} Design + Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • High-Res Images
Wild{Whim} Design + Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
  • Proofs
Wild{Whim} Design + 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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