Kate Holt Photography Reviews
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Paige R. Sent on 03/27/2024Thank you, thank you!
Kate and her husband, Dom photographed my brother’s wedding a few years back. We loved the photos so much we decided to use them for our wedding a couple weeks ago. Once again, they did an amazing job. They are very personable and make sure to capture candid shots vs having you post in awkward positions. They are willing to travel and had a quick turnaround time for photos/edits. They are the sweetest, kindest people and we highly recommend booking for your future engagement/wedding shots. -
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Destiny L. Sent on 12/03/2023Hire them!!!! You’ll love your photos 🖤
We won a contest and were so excited because well photography is not only expensive but one of the most important parts of the day. Communication with Kate and her team was a breeze. I really felt like they listened to what we wanted and cared to get all the moments we didn’t even think of in our planning. Kate and Gabby made my special days photography portion incredible. They gave great direction and really helped to assure we got what we needed. I cannot thank either of them enough for all the phenomenal memories we will have to look back on for the rest of our lives. 10/10 🖤 - The Latendresse’s -
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Rianna H. Sent on 10/13/2023
Intimate outdoor wedding
We chose Kate Holt Photography for our wedding because their pictures seemed to capture natural light so beautifully; and they did not disappoint!! Our photographer Dom was fun and easy to work with. The posing didn't feel staged, and he really captured our personalities. I loved working with these guys! -
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Nicole S. Sent on 10/01/2023
Overall fantastic experience and would highly recommend them.
We can’t recommend Kate Holt Photography enough. From our first email to the first phone call with Kate she was very professional, organized, and overall great to work with. Even though Kate wasn’t our photographer for the big day, she made sure we didn’t miss anything and had everything we needed to capture the best day. Our photographers Noah and Gabby were amazing and made it so much fun. We got our sneak peak photos and they were fantastic. They both captured some great moments and we can’t wait to receive the rest of our photos. You will not be disappointed with Kate Holt Photography, whether you have Kate or anyone on their team they are all amazing. -
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Daria W. Sent on 09/04/2023A true white-glove experience with Kate and Gabby
We can’t recommend Kate Holt Photography enough! Kate and her associate photographer Gabby were absolutely incredible to work with for our wedding.
We initially selected Kate Holt Photography for their emphasis on natural light and posing, but in the end we were even more impressed by how easy it was to work with them! Kate’s professionalism was evident from the first zoom call - she is highly organized and efficient, but also took plenty of time to get to know us before helping us shape our vision of the day.
During our wedding, everyone felt comfortable around Gabby’s friendly and gentle demeanor. She is also a clear communicator who projected calm and confidence in helping us make on-the-fly adjustments to our photography schedule. If you end up choosing Kate Holt Photography for your wedding, you should definitely ask if Gabby is available!
The turnaround speed on our wedding photos was incredible - sneak peak photos within three days and the full gallery a week later. The photos are beautiful and captured the warm summer garden-party feel of our wedding perfectly. Thank you Kate and Gabby! -
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Allison P. Sent on 12/12/2023
A perfect choice!
We first met Kate after winning an adventure engagement photoshoot. I had followed her on Instagram for a while and was a big fan of her light and bright style. She and her husband Dom were so wonderful to work with, we couldn’t imagine having our wedding with any other photographers! My husband was worried about feeling comfortable in front of the camera, but Kate was always excited to see us and gave great tips about posing. She made us feel and look beautiful and comfortable the whole day. We couldn’t wipe the smiles off of our faces and were able to concentrate on our happiness rather than worrying about how our pictures would turn out. She captured every detail to perfection, so we can relive the little things we worked hard to plan or didn’t have time to focus on. Kate has a lot of resources for couples and is extremely responsive via email. She returned our sneak peeks even faster than normal, at the request of my mother-in-law, just so she could show her friends who were unable to come to the wedding. Additionally, our whole gallery was sent to us in just a few weeks! That’s faster than most people get their first pictures back! Kate and Dom really went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable and special. We heartily recommend Kate Holt photography to other couples! -
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Madeleine V. Sent on 08/08/2023Epic Wedding Captured on Top of Mount Hood
From the very first virtual FaceTime meeting with Kate Holt, I absolutely knew she was the one! Not only did I instantly click with her bubbly personality, but also just adored her style of photo journalism and use of natural light. It was also a no brainer to add her husband, Dom, be a part of the photography team. Before my husband and I first met Kate for engagement photos, we were nervous because we had never done professional photos before. Kate immediately put us at ease and we laughed our way through an incredible engagement session. In the months leading up to the wedding, Kate was incredibly professional, putting together a photo timeline and doing several more FaceTime calls with us. By the time we were up at Silcox Hut for the wedding, my husband and I were both completely at ease and so excited to have Kate and Dom be part of our day! They captured our wedding beautifully, leaving both of us giddy when they delivered 100+ phenomenal “sneak peek” pictures within a week of our wedding date. Then, we were equally as giddy after receiving our full gallery within two months. We have been floored by the way Kate and Dom so perfectly captured our day in a way that was even better then we imagined! This is a sentiment echoed by all of our friends and family — even my youngest brother who asked if I thought the Kate Holt Photography team would be willing to capture his wedding when that date one day comes. I cannot say enough amazing things about Kate and Dom! We are so thankful to have had the privilege of working with them and cannot wait to look at these gorgeous photos for years to come! -
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Lydia M. Sent on 12/20/2022Lovely, kind, skilled photographers
Kate Holt Photography did an amazing job with our wedding photos. Both Kate and Dom are super lovely, kind, skilled, and have a wealth of knowledge on everything wedding related.
All photos were delivered either on or ahead of schedule and their communication was constantly excellent. We did the 8 hour package, and we received 140 photos in our sneak peak album, then well over a thousand in the full album. When we showed friends and family our sneak peak album, they went, "Wait, this is just the sneak peak? You got so many, and so fast!"
They go above and beyond and I'm pretty sure that's the main reason we ended up (amazingly) slightly ahead of schedule the day of. And the photos are amazing quality!
Everyone was really impressed with the veil-thrown-in-the-air photo, and we really appreciated the energy and expertise they provided with the wedding party portraits. Kate and Dom truly think of everything. They were a great team and we are so glad we trusted Kate Holt Photography with this important part of our big day. -
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Molly J. Sent on 08/08/2022Fantastic Photographers
We are so happy with our wedding pictures. Dom was an absolute delight and we would 10/10 recommend. We had an engagement shoot and the 8 hour wedding package and it was worth every penny. Super grateful for all of their help and kindness during the entire wedding planning process. Thanks Dom and Kate!Kate Holt Photography's reply:
Thanks Molly! We would work with you guys again in a heartbeat! We loved every single moment. Thanks for taking the time to leave a review and sharing your experience and we are so happy everything was perfect 🍾🎉😊 -
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Brandon W. Sent on 08/30/2022Wonderful wedding photography experience
My wife and I got married last June and had our photos taken by Kate Holt Photography! We had such a wonderful experience with them throughout our planning process and wedding. They were so helpful providing lots of useful tips and guidance on wedding planning beyond just photography and when it came to the actual photos we were floored!!! Our photographer, Dom, was so kind and fun to work with for both our engagement photos and on our wedding day. He managed to capture perfectly the feelings of the day in the photos. They were beautiful and felt very authentic to our personal experience. We will cherish these photos forever and can't wait to share them with our families!Kate Holt Photography's reply:
Brandon! It was such a pleasure to work with you and Nyrie! We are so happy that you enjoyed the experience and love your photos! You two were a dream to work with and were always so much fun! We cannot wait to work with you both again in the future! -
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Rebecca D. Sent on 06/12/2022Absolutely Wonderful!
We are so happy we found and connected with Kate Holt Photography! Kate was wonderful to work with and our wedding pictures turned out beautifully. On our wedding day it got a quite a bit rainy but that did not stop Kate! She was very professional, and it was clear she was experienced at shooting weddings, so much so that even some of our guests came up to us to complement Kate and how she was capturing the event. My mom told us she noticed Kate taking pictures of different things happening throughout the reception but also people's reactions to them, like our first dance. We are very pleased with Kate Holt Photography and excited to work with her and her team again in the future for family pictures. -
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Ben S. Sent on 06/20/2022Truly an amazing experience!
My wife and I found Kate Holt Photography through wedding wire. We scoured the internet reading about different photographers and looking at their photos to see who would be a good fit. Once we met Kate we instantly knew she would be our photographer. Kate is so friendly and definitely knew how to make me and my wife feel comfortable behind the camera. She helped us plan our engagement session and find the perfect location to take all the photos. She took the time to talk to us about how to pose and I really appreciate her walking us through every step. Kate sent us tons of resources throughout our time working together and even helped us find a florist! On our wedding day Kate fit right into our small 18 person wedding. She took gorgeous pictures of our family and captured amazing moments between my wife and I. Kate is a bright light of energy and her fun personality is contagious. My wife and I spent our small reception talking to Kate like she was a close family friend that we have known for years. After the wedding was over Kate traveled to another location to capture photos of just my wife and I. Kate always has amazing ideas on how to pose and where to move to capture that beautiful moment. Kate also loves a good adventure and help me and my wife climb down a hillside to stand at the base of a waterfall to capture some jaw dropping images. I truly can’t thank Kate enough for everything she did for us to make our wedding day feel perfect. We will definitely be working with Kate again for any and all our photography needs. If you’re searching the internet for a photographer that will make you laugh, capture all your special moments, is great with kids and takes truly amazing pictures look no further! -
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Caroline B. Sent on 04/02/2022
Kate Holt is World Class!!!
Kate Holt Photography is one of the best decisions we made for our entire wedding. From the very first video call we had with Kate, we knew there was a great connection, but after spending time with Kate & Dom on our engagement shoot in the San Juan Islands, there were zero doubt in our minds, we had found THE best photographers for our wedding. Best part was they became our friends and made us extremely comfortable with the whole process (which can be a bit awkward at first). In fact, my husband now thinks he’s the star of every picture (little does he know, our dog Lola steals the show every time). First off, the planning process is very smooth as Kate is on top of it. I am a very organized and detailed oriented bride with quite the Type-A personality so Kate was perfect for me because she is extremely organized, told me everything she needed and had a very detailed timeline to keep everyone on track the day-of the wedding. My wedding planner even shared that Kate was spot on and a joy to work with, which she said is not always the case when it comes to photographers because everything is usually running behind. In fact, the family pictures after the wedding ran very smoothly, which I did not expect: Kate would get everyone into place and take the picture while Dom would run around and get the next few people needed for the following shot. Again, super organized to keep things running smoothly so people could mainly enjoy the party. We had a very traditional southern wedding with 5 days worth of events (Golf Tournament, Welcome BBQ, Bridal Shower, Rehearsal Dinner, Wedding & Farewell Brunch) on the outskirts of Nashville, TN, so we flew Kate & Dom out with us. No one had more energy then them! (We actually have had no idea how they did it because we were exhausted.) They were extremely engaged from the moment they arrived, were non-stop shooting but it didn’t feel like they were even there, and produced incredible pictures. They never said no to anyone in my family (or friends) who would ask if they could take a certain picture, which I know people really appreciated, and yet somehow were also able to be right there to capture truly special candids, and all the right moments. They even turned our sneak peak shots around in 5 days, which I’m still completely floored they were able to pull off. Words can’t even begin to describe how gorgeous the pictures are from our wedding day and how thrilled we are with only the beginning of what we’ve seen. Truly spectacular! Our venue shared pictures immediately because they were so beautiful! We’ve even been accepted to be featured in Southern Bride, a true testament to Kate & Dom’s stellar photography. We cannot wait to work with them again for all of our family photo needs. The duo of Kate and Dom from Kate Holt Photography is truly world class!! -
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Lauren S. Sent on 02/18/2022
The Best of the Best
My husband & I met Kate in March of 2020 via Skype (thanks COVID) and we IMMEDIATELY hit it off. As soon as we met, we knew that we didn’t need to interview anyone else, she was a perfect fit. Throughout our first meeting and planning our engagement session, she was in constant communication and really, truly made us feel at ease. She didn’t feel like “our photographer,” she really felt like a friend, and that’s a wonderful quality to have for such important events! During booking, we met Dom too and though we didn’t work directly with him, he was amazing at helping us to book everything and design our photo booth prints!
During our engagement shoot, Kate made us feel so unbelievably comfortable in front of the camera. My husband and I are huge jokesters and were convinced that we couldn’t take serious pictures that looked decent. Kate made them more than decent- they were literally everything we could’ve ever wanted. We’re still obsessed with them!
Fast forward to our wedding in October 2021. Between engagement pictures and the wedding, she would always check in just to see how we were doing or if she could assist with anything. She helped us lay out a timeline for the day of (super helpful and we stuck to it!) and really took all of the stress off of us. When the morning finally came, she showed up early (thankfully!) and got straight to work. Again, she made all of us feel super comfortable and truly like I was hanging out with a friend. Kate even spent a majority of the reception helping me to keep my dress bustled. She made me feel beautiful and so important during our day. She made sure to be everywhere at every second and caught every shot that we wanted and more. She did so, so much for us during our wedding that I’m not sure it would’ve gone as smoothly without her. On top of that, our pictures turned out perfect.
This review is all over the place, but I genuinely have no words to describe how much I recommend working with Kate and how truly amazing she is. I still stay in contact with her and fully intend on booking her for future events. Don’t even question it- book Kate and your big day (whether it’s a wedding, engagement, or family pictures) will be perfect.Kate Holt Photography's reply:
Oh my gosh Lauren!!! I’m so happy your entire experience was how you described! That is so important to me and I’m so happy that you are so happy! And I can’t wait to see you guys again whether it’s for dinner, coffee or for more photos down the road! 😊😊 -
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Sydney P. Sent on 09/20/2021Amazing! Above & beyond!
Where do I even start? I contacted Kate through The Knot and was pleasantly surprised by her speedy response time. My husband, Kyle, and I were (and still are) low budget ($8,000 wedding or less) and didn’t think we had even close to enough funding to afford Kate’s skills. We were pleasantly surprised to find out her services were within our budget of spending. Though we first met through video chat (thanks covid), we could tell she had a great personality and was the right fit for us. Months passed and we finally met for our engagement session at our favorite fishing spot, Benson Lake. I, like always, was extremely nervous. She and her husband, Dom, took time to get to know us, tour our location, and help calm my nerves down. I had never been professionally photographed and didn’t normally like having my photo taken, but she made it feel like second nature. Honestly, I was too busy enjoying time with Kyle to notice the camera. The prompts she used were so creative and laughter-inducing. Our photos came out wonderfully and got to us in a timely manner. Plus, Kate took the time to video chat with us to explain the different features of our virtual gallery and a run-down of all the features.
Two weeks before our wedding date, my grandfather passed away. Wedding planning is normally extremely stressful, and this just ramped up the stress because we were grieving and needing to get things done but not wanting to. We expressed our stress to Kate and she offered to help in many ways, including a secret signal to tell her we needed a break from the event, and that she would ensure that happened.
The day of, Kate and Dom were amazing. Things were hectic - lots of people, lots of things coming in and leaving the venue, people that weren’t exactly on time and so many more crazy things that happen on wedding days. Kate and Dom worked hard together to make sure everything on our photo checklist was covered and had been captured. In our sneak peek photos, they managed to photograph moments I didn’t even know happened and wouldn’t have known had they not been there.
Kate and Dom have been extremely busy this year with all of the rescheduled weddings, sometimes having 10 weddings in 6 days. Yet, they still managed to get our photos to us in an extremely timely manner. Our photos are gorgeous and we have zero regrets about hiring Kate & Dom as our photographers. I highly recommend Kate Holt Photography to anyone interested in high quality service from down to earth people, where you’re treated as an individual/person/couple and not just a source of income. Her and Dom are extremely talented in what they do and you can tell they love being photographers. They were both so much fun to be around with smiles wider than it seemed their faces could handle. We are beyond thankful to have had Kate Holt Photography capture our wedding day.
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Lindsey M. Sent on 01/11/2022Incredible Experience and Photos
It was an absolute delight working with Kate. We had to cancel our wedding plans for May of 2020 and Kate was extremely understanding and accommodating. When we finally decided on a date, we had some doubts as to whether we could use our original location as a setting for our pictures, but Kate went above and beyond to scout for alternative locations. We ended up taking our photos at the original location and they turned out amazing. Everyone compliments our wedding photos because they turned out so good. The fact that Kate is a dream to work with AND affordable is just *chefs kiss.* Having perfect wedding photos is something my husband and I will treasure forever. I highly recommend Kate and I definitely plan on working with her in the future!Kate Holt Photography's reply:
Oh my gosh Lindsey! Thank you for such kind words!!! I absolutely loved working with you too and really love the idea of working with you again in the future. Your wedding photos are perfect and you guys looked a-m-a-zing! Thanks for taking the time to leave this review! -
Daysi B. Sent on 08/29/2021
Awesome photographer, no regrets
Kate and her assistant did an awesome job with my wedding photos. Kate went above and beyond to help with putting on the boutonniere for the groom and groomsmen, ring bearer, my brother and also helped my mom to put her corsage. I have no regrets on hiring Kate. She made us feel comfortable on the camera and knows her job very well. I also appreciate the patience she had with us and she was fun to work with. -
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