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Kate Kennedy Photography

Kate Kennedy Photography

Napa, CA
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    Aren Sent on 12/11/2024
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    Thank you so much Kate!

    We loved our time with Kate with how much care and thought went into all of our engagement and wedding photos. Her communication skills are top notch and always knew what was needed at the right time. We have received so many compliments from friends and family at her professionalism and how she's captured all of the details from our special day. Kate definitely goes above and beyond in building a relationship with her clients and making sure they feel comfortable behind the camera.
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    Jen Sent on 11/24/2024
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    Phenomenal photographer!

    Kate was amazing to work with! From the first interaction all the way through receiving our full wedding photo package, she was incredible! She's really organized, thoughtful, and provided just the right amount of direction to help us get comfortable in front of the camera and end up with an amazing collection of photos. She was great in asking us ahead of time which certain shots that were important to us, and gave a great variety of timeless and beautiful pictures that perfectly captured our wedding.
    We're so happy with how all our photos turned out and received so many compliments from friends and family on her work. We highly recommend her to everyone!!
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    Alli Sent on 11/21/2023
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    We love our photos!

    My husband and I are so happy we hired Kate to photograph our wedding! Kate is professional, efficient and organized, which enabled us to spend as much time as possible enjoying our wedding with our family and friends. We could not be more happy with how our photos turned out. Kate captured the emotion and vibe of the day perfectly and it's been SO fun to go back through our photos and get to relive the best day of our lives over and over again.
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    Nicole Sent on 10/11/2023
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    She is more then just a photographer who takes high quality photos; she's also organized, timely, helpful, and honest.

    When I first met with Kate, I told her "I wanted a lot of great photos and to make it to my cocktail hour" and she made that happen. She is more then just a photographer who takes high quality photos; she's also organized, timely, helpful, and honest. Not only does she help make your vision come to life, she elevates it with her expertise. And although all of that is important, I think the best thing about Kate is her ability to make people feel comfortable in front of the camera. Like most, our engagement photos were the first time my husband took professional photos and he wasn't too thrilled with the idea... The first thing he said when we left the photoshoot was "Wow, Kate did an amazing job making me feel comfortable and I actually enjoyed it."
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    Ellen Sent on 10/01/2023
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    LOVED working with Kate (again!)

    Absolutely loved working with Kate and her team. I was in a wedding she photographed in 2019 and loved the photos. When it was time for me to get married this August, I knew I wanted her as my photographer - amazing product and easy to work with. Thanks so much Kate!
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    Varoon Sent on 09/21/2023
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    Very professional and kind! Unbelievable experience with Kate

    My wife and I absolutely loved working with Kate on our wedding date! She was very transparent early on with us, helped guide us through the entire process but also allowed the space and comfort to ask for specific pictures and shots that we wanted. The day of the wedding, we never felt overwhelmed and Kate was so supportive and kind to us the entire day. She was extremely professional and just made our day the best!
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    Emily Sent on 09/17/2023
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    Work with Kate!

    We worked with Kate for our engagement shoot and wedding in the summer of 2022 and absolutely loved working with Kate! Kate is incredibly easy to work with and had an easy-going, professional, yet fun demeanor that made us very comfortable in front of the camera. The end product was beautiful and she had such a fast turnaround as well.

    One of the highlights of working with Kate is that she is incredibly accommodating and creative with certain styles, poses, and styles of shots that I liked. We discussed photos that we liked before the shoots, and to my surprise, she printed the reference images and brought them so that she could reference them during both shoots! Kate also has a distinct eye for poses and angles that she finds and encouraged us to get out of our comfort zone, and captured many candids that we loved. We also discussed what we liked most about our engagement shoot and she applied our thoughts to the photos for our wedding day. Absolutely recommend working with Kate!
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    Lisa Sent on 10/17/2021
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    Kate is absolutely amazing and so talented!

    I need to start by saying Kate is absolutely amazing and incredibly talented!! Not only is she extremely good at what she does but she makes everything fun and easy. Working with Kate was such a joy and I plan to ask her to shoot all of our future photo needs. The month before the wedding—when things get very stressful—Kate took time out of her day to send me the most supportive and thoughtful text that truly made me feel better. She’s just such a wonderful human that happens to be very gifted behind the camera :). She takes the most beautiful photos and we’re SO happy with our engagement and wedding pictures (she also turned them around so quickly)! We can’t thank her enough for everything!
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    Joelle Sent on 09/25/2021
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    Kate is exceptional!

    Choosing Kate as our wedding photographer was one of the best decisions we made in our wedding planning! Our wedding was originally a 2020 wedding that had to be postponed to 2021 and Kate was flexible, kind, gracious, and understanding through the whole process. From our engagement shoot to our wedding day, Kate captured all the pictures we dreamed of! Our family members and friends all commented on how wonderful, professional, and talented Kate is. Once we got our gallery back, we could not stop obsessing over how beautiful the photos turned out. She captured moments of our wedding in gorgeous photos that we will be looking at for the rest of our lives. Kate is exceptional at what she does. I would hire her again in a second and would recommend her to anyone. Thank you, Kate, for making our wedding photography so spectacular. We are so grateful!
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    Meagan Sent on 09/05/2021
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    Kate is the only choice for a photographer!

    There are no words to say how much my husband and I loved working with Kate. I initially found Kate’s photos on Pinterest, and they actually helped me find my venue! From the first time speaking with her, to our engagement shoot, to her flexibility, patience, and understanding during COVID, she was unbelievable. She also shot our legal wedding ceremony during COVID, never complaining or adding stress to our day. She has a way of making taking photos so fun, and she will be biggest hype woman. She knows exactly how to cue people and her end product is always perfection.

    On the day of our wedding, she arrived right on time and brought a second photographer, Esme. They made our photo sessions so much fun, and we couldn’t be happier with our photos. Kate is truly talented and has turned from a vendor into a life-long friend.

    I couldn’t recommend Kate enough, and we can’t wait to use her for all of our family photo shoots in the future. Thank you Kate! You’re the absolute best!!
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    Brittany Sent on 08/26/2021
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    Kate's work speaks for itself! She is simply the best!

    Kate and her second photographer Esme were absolute rockstars at our July 2021 wedding! My partner and I feel so lucky to have found such a talented photographer such as Kate. We are very particular about photography, and it took weeks poring through dozens of photographers in California looking for somebody who shoots with both film and digital. We loved how airy, modern and timeless Kate’s portfolio looked, and I especially appreciated how all of her subjects look effortless and beautiful. After interviewing quite a few photographers, we decided to go with Kate! And as an added bonus, she had also shot at our venue, Allied Arts Guild, in the past.

    Even though we had never met Kate in person (we had spoken a few times on the phone), we felt extremely comfortable and relaxed as soon as we met her! She has a calming yet efficient energy about her, and I love how she took control to let everyone know where to stand, how to place their hands, etc. My partner and I are quite awkward when it comes to posing, but Kate jumped in to give us very clear instructions (where to place our fingers, how to tilt our heads) and made us feel beautiful in pictures! I think the posing instructions are key because on your wedding day, you are being inundated with so many things, it felt relaxing to have somebody who was making sure we looked picture perfect in every shot! I love how she also gave us so many compliments during the shooting process which boosted our confidence and made us feel like we were models.

    We received our wedding photos back about 5 weeks after our wedding and when we opened the gallery, our jaws dropped to the ground!! Every single shot was absolutely stunning! From the detail shots, the groomsmen photos, the couples portraits to the first dance - everything looked cohesive, beautiful, modern and airy. Kate totally understood the vibe we were going for and she made that vision come to life in her photography! We even asked her to do some minor edits on a few photos and she happily listened to our changes and updated them in a timely matter.

    I will forever cherish these photos for the rest of our lives and I would highly highly recommend Kate to anybody who is looking for a wedding or engagement photographer! We can’t thank you enough Kate for your beautiful work and making our wedding day so amazing!!
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    Kate captured my wedding perfectly!

    I knew in my first conversation with Kate that she would be the best in capturing my engagement and wedding photos. Her portfolio captured my eye, and in talking with her, her professionalism and industry "know-how" put me at ease. When it came to the day, she captured every single type of photo I had requested, and then some.

    One thing (out of very many) that I was impressed with was the way Kate would pose my husband and myself in pictures, as well as anyone else in the photos we took. She has an eye for framing a shot, and I completely trusted her on my wedding day to capture everything.

    If you're thinking about working with Kate for your upcoming wedding, I'd say do it and you won't regret it. Thank you so much, Kate for making a special day, even more special, and something we can look back on.
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    Ali K. Sent on 03/10/2020
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    No one better!

    When we started looking for a photographer we knew what “look” we were going for. I talked to a few different people on the phone. When I spoke with Kate I felt like I had known her for years. Her humor and sarcasm were exactly what I knew my then fiancé would need to feel comfortable in front of the camera. Kate immediately put us at ease upon our first meeting. Her talent is undeniable but more importantly her personality is that of someone you want to spend time with. What started as engagement pictures turned into wedding photos, maternity photos, and newborn photos. Kate is now part of our family. My husband thinks she is one of the funniest people he know, my mom and mother in law fell in love with her direct communication, professionals, and how organized she is. I love Kate because of her ability to capture the most important moments in my life. She brings out an honest and pure smile, not forced. She will be the person we choose to photograph all of our milestones. I can’t recommend her enough!
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    THE BEST wedding photographer!!

    Kate is THE BEST. From the moment we met her for the first time for our engagement photos, I knew it was the perfect photography match for us. Kate is professional, warm, friendly, and an outstanding photographer! My husband was nervous about all of the pictures, and Kate put us both at ease instantly. It's been 6 months since our wedding, and my husband and I still get compliments regularly on our wedding photos. She did such an amazing job, we will absolutely use Kate for all future photography needs, I can't wait to work with her again!
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    Engagement and Wedding Photos

    Kate did my engagement photos and my wedding photos. She was absolutely perfect and everyone still raves about our photos! What makes Kate different than the rest, is her use of film. It really does make a difference; a true professional. She is not only an incredible photographer, but also a fantastic person and so easy-going! I’m uncomfortable in front of a camera, and she made me feel so natural. Finally the editing that Kate does, beautifies the moment while keeping it natural and real. I would recommend her time and time again.
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    Jaqi Sent on 05/27/2019
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    Kate is amazing!

    Kate truly is THE BEST EVER! My husband and I have worked with Kate for both our wedding and engagement photos. She was so amazing to work with I would recommend her to everyone! The photos are absolutely amazing, she made us feel so comfortable, and was just so lovely and professional. She truly listens to what you are looking to achieve in your photos, and also comes prepared with great ideas and variations of poses. With photos that will last a lifetime, you want someone you can trust, and who will exceed your expectations; that is Kate.
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    Gorgeous photos!

    Kate is absolutely amazing! She shot both our engagement photos and then our wedding in May 2018. From our first meeting, she made both my husband and I feel relaxed and comfortable. Our wedding photos are so GORGEOUS... we already have them framed around our entire house! Kate seamlessly captures the beauty of natural moments. She has a special eye for which backgrounds will photograph well. We have received endless complements on our photos. I will refer her to any friends getting married in the Bay Area in the future!
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    Kate has been truly amazing throughout our wedding planning experience. We just had our engagement session with her last weekend in San Francisco and it was so much fun. She was very flexible with my fiance and I having a specific location in mind and also provided an idea for a second location that we both loved. We felt very comfortable with her and we can't wait to see the photos soon! Kate has also been wonderful at providing suggestions for other vendors. She gave me names for florists and beauty teams - both of which we ended up booking. We are looking forward to working with her again soon for the big day!
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    Kate was such a pleasure to work with during the planning process and on my wedding day! She made us feel comfortable in front of the camera, which neither my husband or I are really comfortable with. She was was definitely there to capture all our special moments. Getting the photos was like reliving the wedding with rose-colored glasses - - the photos were so gorgeous! They told the story of our wedding day in the most beautiful of ways! The photos are something my husband and I will cherish for decades to come. I whole-heartedly recommend Kate as a wedding photographer!
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    Kate is everything you dream of for a wedding photographer!

    She is quick to make edits, makes you feel comfortable in front of the camera and is extremely professional.

    My wedding party was so impressed with her, and we really enjoyed that she came prepared with poses and told us what looked good and what didn't.

    Book her for your wedding! You won't be disappointed. The quality of her photos are unmatched.
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    Kate Anfinson was a great photographer for my wedding and bridal sessions. She's professional but very relaxed and peaceful. She got all the wedding shots I could have wanted & is very flexible and accommodating. Great and beautiful pictures!
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