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Candid Captures by Kristina

Candid Captures by Kristina

Bloomsbury, NJ
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    Emily Sent on 12/03/2025
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    Kristina is a dream!

    Kristina has the perfect personality to be a wedding photographer.  She was super responsive and on top of everything during planning, and was very nice and accommodating when I wanted to add things later on. The day of she was a dream come true, my husband is still talking about it months later! 
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    Angela Sent on 12/03/2025
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    Fantastic experience!

    I’ve never had professional photos taken at an event at all… I was so happy with how our wedding photos came out!! I was nervous but she made the process easy and comfortable. 10/10 would recommend
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    Amazing!!!

    Frankly I think Kristina should charge more because what we got vs what we paid, feels above and beyond. She is simply wonderful, from her personality, attention to detail, promptness, she only ever expanded the vision to something I can only describe as ethereal. Stop looking, book today!!
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    Kim Sent on 10/09/2025
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    Best choice for my wedding

    We had a very small wedding but I still wanted professional pictures. Kristina was a great fit for us. I told her I wanted some portraits along with a lot of candid shots. She asked me to send her a list of people I wanted portraits with . She went right down the list and got them all. I also saw her snapping photos throughout our reception. She is very personable and put my husband, who is a bit camera shy, at ease. Her price was very reasonable too! I am so excited to see all of my pictures!
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    You will not be disappointed!

    We truly couldn’t have asked for a better photographer for our wedding day. From the moment we met her, she was incredibly attentive, down to earth, and just on it in every way. She went above and beyond her role—not only capturing the most perfect, timeless photos but also stepping in during some chaotic moments, including helping with a hiccup in our flower delivery and smoothing over a few last-minute issues at the venue.

    What stood out most is how grounded she kept me throughout the day. Her calm, confident presence was exactly what I needed, and it felt like having a supportive friend by my side. My husband, who is not easily impressed, was absolutely thrilled with her and her work.

    We’ve had multiple family members comment on how fantastic she was, and a few have even said they’d be reaching out to her for future events. That says it all.

    I cannot recommend her enough—she is the full package: incredibly talented, professional, and a true calming presence on what can be a hectic day. We’re so grateful to have had her capture one of the most important days of our lives.
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    Kerrie Sent on 10/08/2025
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    Best photographer

    Kristan was absolutely amazing, got the best photos and captured amazing memories for our family! I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for someone to capture a special moment or day. She is also the nicest person and helped make our day that much less stressful in so many ways!
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    Immaculate photographer

    Words cant express how amazing Kristina was for our wedding this weekend. She was such a HUGE help, great friend to us and beyond outgoing. We are beyond grateful for her being part of our special day! If you ever need someone to take immaculate quality photos, PLEASEEEEEEE book with her! She is a professional and a friend at the same time.
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    Kristina is the best!

    We couldn’t be happier with our experience working with Kristina! From the very beginning, she was professional, responsive, and genuinely excited to capture our big day.

    On the wedding day itself, Kristina Karpew was an absolute dream to work with—organized, calm, and incredibly talented. She made us and our guests feel comfortable and natural, which really shows in the photos.

    The final gallery blew us away. Every photo is beautifully composed, emotional, and timeless. Kristina managed to capture all the little candid moments including our rings, food, cake, set up…etc. we didn’t even realize were happening, and we’ll treasure these images forever.

    If you’re looking for a photographer who is not only technically skilled but also kind, attentive, and passionate about their work, look no further than Kristina Karpew / Candid Captures by Kristina. Highly recommend!

    — Sinan & Katherine
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    Our Valentines Day Wedding

    We found Kristina online and she proved to be a GREAT FIND. I sent her a text message when I saw her website and she responded back to me within maybe 20 minutes tops. We spoke to a few photographers, but quickly decided that Kristina was the one for us. She was very punctual, even though we were not lol. She never got in the way and was always in the background and always seemed to capture. Just the right shot at just the right moment she even managed to capture motion in progress. She’s very cheerful and friendly and is not bossy, but will gladly offer suggestions when you are unsure of what to do like we were. If you are looking for a photographer Do yourself a favor and book Kristina for your special day before she’s already booked for someone else’s special day.
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    Must hire!

    We loved Kristina so much! She was very professional, understanding, HELPFUL, and so very sweet. She made our day a lot less stressful. Highly recommend & pictures came out amazing and were available a few short days after our wedding!
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    Theresa Sent on 01/19/2025
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    Best photographer around!

    Kristina was not only very professional but lots of fun! She made us feel very comfortable and at ease. Would definitely use her again for any other events!
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    Best day ever

    Kristina was extremely easy to work with and very responsive. She really captured the uniqueness of our big day and our guests having a blast, which is exactly what I wanted!
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    Taylor Sent on 01/16/2025
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    Made Our Day!

    Kristina was amazing!!! We had a very small wedding in a local park and Kristina was absolutely amazing! Her work is stunning!
    She was so kind and helpful with our day!
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    Worth every penny! If you need a photographer hire her!

    Kristina was awesome to work with. She did our pictures for our vow renewal and they were better than our wedding pictures. She's an absolute gem, if we ever need a photographer I will be contacting her.
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    Professional and attentive!

    Kristina was so wonderful and took great shots of all of us. She's a warm and caring person who will do everything to make your day special. We enjoyed her company as well as her beautiful photos and I would definitely recommend her for your next event!
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    Excellent!

    Kristina did an amazing job taking pictures for our wedding and took exactly what we wanted! Her personality was so nice and comforting especially since the bride had a lot of nerves and emotions going on that day! I would definitely use her services again!
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    Best photographer ever!

    Kristina was amazing! From the moment she got there she sprung into action capture every moment of the day. She managed to capture even the smallest of details that mean so much. She blended right in to the event from the ceremony to the party at the reception. Every single guest was complimenting on how great she was the entire night. 10/10 would recommend!!
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    Fun and relaxing day

    We loved Kristina’s friendliness, responsiveness, and kindness which helped make our day special!
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    Absolutely the best!

    We worked with Kristina for our small, intimate wedding. From the very beginning, we were super excited to work with her. She was professional throughout, but also became a member of the party by the end of the night. She was extremely personable and made us feel so comfortable. My husband and I are people who are not huge on pictures usually but we wanted nice memories to look back on. Kristina captured our day perfectly and we couldn't be happier that we went with her as our photographer. Highly recommend!!
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    The best of the best - hands down, book her if she’s available!!

    Talk about blown away!!!!! Kristina is the absolute best of the best! She went above and beyond what any photographer would have done for my wedding day. From taking photos to helping my girls get ready (right down to lacing up corsets!!), Kristina wasn’t afraid to step in and get her hands dirty. She arrived on time and ready to work…with a pleasant, inviting smile on her face. Kristina has such a warm demeanor about her that makes you feel like you’ve been friends with her forever. I got compliments about her all night, and I’m still getting compliments weeks later! Our photos were ready in record time and, even though there was a problem regarding a USB drive, she wasn’t afraid to admit fault and offer a replacement. She wasn’t pushy at all and listened to what we wanted from our photographs. She was the greatest at capturing the night, and all the shenanigans!! She even has a sweet Photo Booth that you can rent for an additional charge - that was a huge hit with the kids (and the adults too!) Kristina, thank you for being a part of our big day! We seriously couldn’t have done it without you!! You made it so much better just by being you! We cannot thank you enough!!
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    Wedding Photography

    Kristina was very professional, punctual, and personable. We appreciated her flexibility and attention to detail. She was very warm, friendly, and easy to have around throughout the wedding day. She worked with us to capture the moments that we envisioned as well as taking the initiative to go around documenting all the experiences our guests were having. We also appreciated the presentation and promptness of the turn around time for getting the photographs back to us so that we could see the highlights from the day.
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    Amazing photographer!

    Me and my husband had a five month time frame from when we got engaged to the wedding date we set. One piece of advice that I heard over and over was "don't skimp on the photographer". So I searched online for photographers in our wedding budget before looking for any other vendors, and found Kristina's wedding photography website. I reached out to her on Easter morning (lol) and we set up a phone appointment for later that week to discuss details and pricing. Her photography style really captures the beautiful and special moments of each couple's special day, and she did the same for mine and my husband's wedding in August. She had amazing ideas for group, family, and our couple photos, and the photos turned out great. We have so many beautiful keepsakes and memories from our day, thanks to Kristina's photographic eye! If you are looking for a responsive, creative, attentive photographer for your special day, please reach out to Kristina!! Me and my husband are so happy with the photos from our special day! Thank you! :)
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    Kristina was our wedding photographer in August 2023.

    Kristina is amazing! She extremely talented. Kristina is easy going to help make everything stress free. She is creative and organized. She captured both great poised and candid shots. Kristina had a great eye! She was also super friendly to all guests putting everyone at ease. She was even great with kids! The turnaround time was super fast before we got our pics. We loved working with her!
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    Exceptional!

    If I could give Kristina more than 5 stars, I would. She is truly exceptional - not only as a photographer; but also, as a person. She immediately stepped in and was a “member of the family.” She helped in anyway needed to make sure the day was perfect for me as the bride. Her work was beautiful. The pictures came out stunning. I can not recommend her enough and will absolutely work with her again! Highly recommend!
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    Excellent service

    I was very pleased with the service, My wedding pictures were beautiful and she made comfortable from the moment she walked in the door.
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    Above and beyond!

    Kristina was amazing!! She went above and beyond for us on our special day! My husband, fiancé at the time, was not used to professional photos and was super nervous. Kristina was able to understand that and make things so easy and the pictures turned out beautifully! She accommodating all of our requests for locations and pictures we wanted to capture. Pricing was reasonable and you get so many pictures for comparable photographers around! She’s so easy to work with and does amazing work! I would definitely recommend and will hire again!
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    A wonderful experience

    Her service was absolutely exceptional. She was not only creative with her own talent, she was open to do whatever she was asked to do. Kristina was very pleasant to have as well as being extremely comforting and patient
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    Highly Recommend!

    Kristina is great! She went beyond our expectations as a photographer. She took wonderful candid photos, used our pose suggestions as a springboard for a fun and creative photoshoot, and then she even helped to bustle the bride’s dress. At our reception, she helped to hype up the dance floor by teaching people some dance moves, talked us through how to cut our cake (we were nervous), and was overall very friendly and energetic (made much more impressive by the fact that she did all this while pregnant with her second child)! She took so many beautiful photos and captured so many wonderful memories from our special day. She also edited and returned the photos to us very quickly. We highly recommend hiring her!
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    Superstar Photographer

    Kristina is hands down the best photographer I have ever met. She not only takes wonderful beautiful candid photos; but she also basically saved my wedding! She helped me with my dress, and even helped to check to see if things I asked to get done were done. She eased my anxiety, and was fun to be around. Great energy, great photos, great value!
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    Wonderful experience and exactly what we asked for

    For our reception we wanted to realness captured. We wanted family photos and beautiful natural shots of the bride and groom. Our photographer was a great listener and got every amazing shot we could have asked for!
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    Absolutely amazing pictures!

    Kristina is amazing! From the moment I connected with her, I knew I wanted her to be our photographer. She was responsive and so easy to work with. When I met her on our wedding day, I knew I made the right choice. She went above and beyond to make sure everyone was comfortable - including my husband who doesn’t really like getting his picture taken. After the wedding, my husband said “where did you find the photographer? She was literally the nicest person.” My friends raved about her as well. We got the pictures back the next day and we are obsessed with them. Definitely hire!!!!
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    Excellent - Kristina is truly a professional and did an amazing job interacting with our guests and getting the pictures done for the wedding.

    Kristina was just amazing and I am going to use her at every event we have. She is professional and takes beautiful pictures that capture each moment.
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    Great experience

    Kristina was fantastic. She captured our day exactly as it was - fun, laid back, and joyful. We were very pleased with our product and would recommend her to anyone.
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    Great service

    Great service and great pictures!
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    Amazing!!!!

    Kristina was incredible - we had a last minute booking for a rehearsal dinner and not only was she quick to respond and on time, but her pictures turned out beautiful. We are so thankful we had her for our event and will definitely want to book her in the future!
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    Highly recommend!

    Kristina is super great to work with! She was super flexible, friendly and fun and everyone at my wedding loved her! Highly recommend for any event! I will definitely contact her again for any future events!
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