Kara Volle Photography Reviews
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Shannon B. Sent on 11/08/2023Incredible
Kara & Daniel were INCREDIBLE! They made the day so fun & stress-free. I was so impressed with how quickly we received our sneak peaks & album. It's evident how dedicated & passionate Kara & Daniel are. The pictures were absolutely breathtaking! Highly recommend!Kara Volle Photography's reply:
Thank you Shannon! We appreciate your review and it was so much fun working with you guys throughout the whole process! I am still so thrilled with the amazing city views that we were able to get along the Chicago river and thank you guys for trusting us to choose the best spots, with the best lighting, etc! Congrats again as you start your married journey together! oxoxo -
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Aly H. Sent on 07/04/2022Professional, Organized, Easy
Kara felt like my partner in crime planning our wedding. She was beyond helpful from day 1 in helping us establish our wedding day timeline. She raised questions I did not even think to ask our vendors. She was consistently professional and organized throughout the process. I was skeptical at first to do an engagement session but we approached it as practice for our wedding day photos and I'm so glad we did! She truly made us feel so comfortable (when we are so NOT comfortable having pics taken of us!). When the wedding day arrived, she was instrumental in making sure the wedding party got from point A to B to take photos. Once the ceremony started, Kara & Daniel disappeared in the best way possible - they did not block any guests views, they weren't in any guests faces to take photos... they blended in with the crowd but were right there if you needed them. Kara turns around the photos in about 2 weeks, too, and the photos are truly stunning. We cannot thank them enough and hope to work with them again in the future!Kara Volle Photography's reply:
Truly, thank you so much Aly for your wonderful review! It has been so great working with you guys throughout the planning process and I am glad that we could make things easy and comfortable for you guys during engagement session and wedding day! So happy to hear that we achieved the right mix of blending in and being available during the day :-) We are thrilled that you are enjoying your photos and definitely hope to have the opportunity to work with you guys again! Congrats again to you and Dave!!!! -
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Katie S. Sent on 07/07/2022Kara and Daniel are the bees knees!
Kara and Daniel are just the bees knees :) Two of my old classmates (both extremely intelligent women) chose them for their wedding and their pictures were absolutely gorgeous so I knew I was in good hands but wow, if they aren't just the nicest, easy-going most awesome people to work with on top of that. My husband hates with a fiery passion having his picture taken but you would never know from our engagement photos and our sneak peak wedding pics. They made him feel totally at ease. They were the most supportive of my dream to get our fur babies in some photographs and helped make it happen. They worked with our awesome wedding planner to make a super detailed plan that was easy to follow and even wrangled my ginormous family and grabbed all of our portrait shots in record time. At one point during our couples shots, I looked over and Kara is full on lying on the ground to get this incredible shot in the St. Louis library. I got married last weekend and I already have a sneak preview and I know that the rest of the photos will be absolutely amazing. I can't recommend them enough!!
UPDATE: I wrote this review right after we got married and since then have received all the photos (in record time). They are phenomenal!! We didn't do a videographer and I have no regrets because I can re-live the best moments through Kara and Daniel's work. Cannot recommend them enough!Kara Volle Photography's reply:
Katie thank you so very much for your wonderful review! Truly I can't tell you how much we appreciate it and how much we enjoyed working with you and Eric! I too am so happy that we were able to get Molly and Teddy in some photos with you guys and still can't get over how cute their little outfits were :-) Thank you for putting your trust in us and being up for all of my ideas - I am really glad that you guys enjoyed the beautiful backdrop that is the STL Central Library! Congrats again to you guys and we hope to work with you again in the future! oxoxo -
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Cara H. Sent on 04/27/2022Absolutely amazing!
Words cannot describe how thankful I am that I found Kara when researching wedding photographers. It can be overwhelming picking such an important vendor, but during our first phone call, I immediately felt at ease and knew she was the right choice. Kara is kind, organized, efficient, and truly cares about her work. Her & Daniel are a fantastic team. Kara helped with the overall ease of wedding planning for me. She worked closely with me to help develop my day of timeline, which was a HUGE help. They scoured our large venue for the perfect spots for first looks, group shots, etc and really got creative to use a lot of different elements of our venue, which I absolutely love. Kara kept the whole day moving smoothly and on time for us. At our reception, I even gave her a look when I was ready for the father/daughter dance based on our timeline because the DJ didn't start it immediately & she took care of getting things moving for me. She truly goes above & beyond. We received sneak peaks within a few days of our wedding and our full gallery within 2 weeks, which is incredible timing. She edits her own photos beautifully. Our photos are absolutely stunning!! We cannot thank you enough! You will not be disappointed if you book Kara!Kara Volle Photography's reply:
Your kind words mean so much to us! Thank you Cara for your review! We feel equally lucky to have had the opportunity to work with you guys and capture your engagement session and wedding day :-) So happy that we could be of help in the planning and day-of to help make your day run seamlessly! It's great to hear you are enjoying your photos and we hope to have the chance to work with you guys again in the future! Congrats again and thank you for trusting us to photograph your special day! -
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Stacy B. Sent on 02/25/2022I'm in love with my wedding photos!
We knew after our very first call with Kara that she was the one for us, and we were absolutely in awe at the quality of her work. She is extremely organized, communicative, and and easy to work with. Kara works very fast during and after the shoot. We loved how efficient she was with the kiddos during our big day. We got sneak peaks and our galleries for the engagement shoot and wedding day faster than I have ever with any photographer. MOST OF ALL her pictures are GORGEOUS! We are so happy with the end result (and the process along the way). Do not hesitate to hire Kara for your wedding. You will be in love with your photos!Kara Volle Photography's reply:
You have made my day with your review Stacy! I am so thrilled that I had the opportunity to work with you guys and have so enjoyed getting to know you throughout the process! So happy that I could give you a great experience throughout and am glad that my hyper-organization resonated with you :-) Congrats to you guys again and I hope to work with you in the future! -
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Lauren B. Sent on 10/10/2020
Kara was there for us through thick and thin!
We could not have asked for a better photographer than Kara! She was the first photographer we met with in our search, and we were so wowed with her professionalism that we booked her immediately after our coffee meet up. Her preparedness at that meeting and throughout the planning process felt as if she were also a wedding planner; she created a wedding day timeline that helped us put all of the other pieces of our day into place. Her coordination on our wedding day made us feel totally at ease, and her talent and attention to detail gave us so many beautiful images to look back on. Our photo gallery is absolutely gorgeous and something we will treasure forever.
In addition to the stunning photos we received from our wedding, I would be remiss not to mention all of the support Kara gave us while trying to plan a COVID wedding. When our original date of 3/21/20 had to be postponed, Kara called us personally to see how we were doing and offer support and advice for rescheduling. As our new date of 9/25/20 approached, we realized we would need to scale down our wedding in light of the ongoing pandemic. Kara came back to the drawing board with us with the same enthusiasm and creativity as before and helped us create a completely new plan at a new location. I call it a COVID wedding, but our day was so perfect that it felt as if it should have been the original plan, and we owe so much of that to Kara’s help. She truly goes above and beyond, and I recommend her to every couple! -
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Sara P. Sent on 10/26/2019
The Best of the Best
I’ve been lucky to know Kara for two years now, as she’s photographed weddings and engagement sessions of several friends of mine. Choosing her and Daniel to photograph our wedding was one of the best decisions we made throughout our wedding planning! They are just the sweetest. Kara has a way of making you feel so at ease when you’re taking pictures. She and Daniel capture so many beautiful moments so perfectly, without it feeling forced or fake. Kara is so organized and put my mind at ease the whole wedding day, as well as the months leading up to it. We got so many compliments on how kind she and Daniel were. AND we got all of our wedding pictures back in 12 days! I would 100% recommended her for any of your photography needs. I know we’ll be using her again in the future! -
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Marie Sent on 06/19/2019The best wedding photographer!
Kara Volle is amazing to work with. She worked with us to craft the perfect wedding day timeline. She is very communicative and always made me feel at ease. She showed up on my wedding day with bronchitis and in a lot of pain and no one could tell. Her dedication and professionalism shined through our entire wedding day. She will never fail at her job and she will always do what it takes to ensure that you have the most perfect pictures. Kara is the best out there. I highly recommend her for any of your photography needs.Kara Volle Photography's reply:
Marie thank you so much for your kind review, it really means a lot! And thank YOU for being so patient with my lack of voice projection lol. It was such a pleasure to photograph your and Jacob's wedding and I am so excited for you as you start your married lives together! You both have a bright future ahead and make such a perfect couple :-) Thank you again! -
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Lindsay C. Sent on 05/21/2019Beautiful Photos & Wonderful Photographer
My husband and I had an absolutely wonderful experience with Kara and could not have picked a better photographer! My first interaction with Kara was when she was the photographer for one of my best friend’s weddings that I was a bridesmaid in. She was so great to work with then, when it was time for my husband and I to choose a photographer, we knew exactly who to contact!
Kara made it clear from the beginning that her main goal was to make my husband and I happy – she succeeded and exceeded our expectations! Any questions I had during the planning process (and I had a LOT) I could send to Kara and know that I would get a quick response from a seasoned professional. Kara’s experience helped drastically in many aspects of our wedding. She was extremely helpful when it came to creating a detailed timeline for our wedding day- a task that I would have been completely stressed out about if it had not been for Kara.
The day of the wedding, Kara and her assistant/husband Daniel were the perfect, calm addition to our wedding day that we needed. They ensured that all shots that were previously planned were taken. Kara’s creative eye is incredibly impressive. She knew exactly where to pose us, all the while making us feel comfortable and look natural. One of my favorite things about working with Kara was that with all the hustle and bustle of the wedding day- she remained calm, focused and professional the entire time.
Our engagement and wedding photos were truly stunning. We will definitely be utilizing Kara Volle Photography for future family photo needs and would absolutely recommend her to any bride looking for a photographer.
Kara Volle Photography's reply:
You have put the biggest smile on my face! Thank you guys so much for your review, it really means a lot. Lindsay + Robby, I have so enjoyed working with you both and getting to know you! It is always such a treat when we are able to work with couples through various weddings :-) You always made us feel so welcome and we are so glad that we could capture images that you will treasure forever! So glad to hear that our timeline was helpful and that all my over-organization was just what you needed! Congrats again to you both and I definitely look forward to staying in touch and working with you in the future :-) -
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Gretchen Sent on 02/22/2023ALL the stars for Kara and Daniel!
There aren’t enough stars for Kara and Daniel! These two were the absolute dream team. We were so blessed to have such incredible vendors for our dream wedding. When I started the wedding planning process, I knew our photographer was by far one of the most important decisions and definitely one where we wanted the bulk of our budget to go towards. Your photographer is one of the most important investments as you will cherish those photos for lifetimes to come. I researched SO many photographers and exhausted so many other great options, but ultimately came down to Kara and Daninel.
We have so many friends that are all shades of the rainbow and we wanted to make sure everyone was cast in the best light. It’s challenging to make sure everyone is edited and captured in the best way when you’re working with such a diverse group like ours. One of the many reasons I chose Kara and Daniel was because of their diverse portfolio. I really wanted to make sure all our diverse friends and family were represented beautifully just as they are. I also chose them because of their true, timeless quality. Nowadays, you definitely see the trends of the light, airy, bright style with wedding photos, which are stunning. You also see a lot of wedding photos that almost seem to have a filtered look to them, which are also very lovely. But we wanted a very timeless, elegant, classic look that would be true to color and that is just what Kara and Daniel deliver. Our photos turned out absolutely breathtaking and we are thrilled! Couldn’t have asked for anything more.
Being very detail-oriented myself, I wanted a photographer that was also very attentive to the detail. One theme you will find as you read through other reviews is their impeccable organization. Kara was so organized and paid such close attention to the details, timeline and planning of both our engagement session and wedding day. We had specific photos, poses, visions, and vibes for some of our looks and photos and she really checked all the boxes and delivered. For that we are forever grateful! Photos are not something you can go back and redo. The moment is there and gone, so we really to make sure we got it right and they truly nailed it! When I tell you I spent weeks researching photographers and interviewing numerous people, I’m not lying. I chose them for several reasons. You will not regret your investment with Kara and Daniel! They are so professional and talented at what they do.Kara Volle Photography's reply:
Taylor thank you so much for your wonderful review! It really means so much to us that we were able to make your engagement and wedding dreams come true! So glad that our organization and detail-oriented style were helpful and appreciated by you guys from the start! We have really enjoyed working with you and Freddie and also appreciated all the thought and effort you guys put into the planning and were beyond thrilled to see it all come to life. It has been great getting to know you both, and we are honored that we were able to document these exciting times in your love story! Wishing you guys every happiness, congrats again! -
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