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Katie Ricard Photography

Katie Ricard Photography

Madison, WI
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    Molly G. Sent on 11/16/2022
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    Katie Ricard is a real pro

    Katie was the perfect photographer for our special day. I highly recommend working with her. She was organized, timely and a pleasure to work with. We had a last minute change and needed to add video to our package and Katie was accommodating and transparent. She handled everything and it worked out beautifully. Her style is beautiful and she helped us look incredible throughout the day. I hope we can work together in the future!
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    Lauren D. Sent on 06/22/2022
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    Most gorgeous photos in the world!

    Could not recommend Katie more! I had known for years I wanted her to shoot our wedding and she traveled to Chicago without a single problem for us! She was super responsive and communicative, she was helpful in the pre-planning stages (like helping me figure out a wedding day timeline!), and she was great on the day of our wedding. She worked well in tandem with our wedding coordinator and I never felt like I had to tell her anything; she was on top of it all! She gives great direction and also captures those candid moments that you love. Her photos are drop-dead gorgeous and she turned around the most stunning little "sneak peek" gallery right away after the wedding. I haven't been able to stop looking at our photos! 20/10!!!
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    Mara T. Sent on 10/31/2020
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    Amazing Photographer!!!

    Katie was absolutely amazing! All our photos were phenomenal! We couldn't have chosen a better photographer. We felt super comfortable having our intimate ceremony photographed by her, as well as having our photos taken after. She had us do a variety of great poses and chose the perfect background areas. Katie was super great with communication as well as offering suggestions for the location of our elopement, backup plans in case of inclement weather, etc. We are so glad we went with Katie and would 100% recommend her to anyone else
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    Nadia Sent on 12/08/2021
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    More than a photographer!

    Katie Ricard is the hype girl you need from the moment you get engaged until the last photo is taken at your wedding. Even then, she keeps the party going with sneak peeks that take you back to the wedding, just hours after the excitement dies down and you wish you could relive every moment. Katie goes above and beyond to learn about her couples. Her approach to coaching during your photos is to give feedback when needed, but more importantly recognize the need for silence and allow the couple to Interact naturally with one another to allow for candid moments that truly capture their essence. In addition to understanding the couple, she also takes time to learn about key family members and wedding party members. She adjusts her approach based on the energy and comfort level of various members of the group. Lastly, when you hire Katie, you are hiring someone who truly cares about your vision, well being, and joy. She brings a positive energy and calming presence to a stressful day. There is absolutely no one else I would trust with our wedding day.
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    Abbey M. Sent on 06/27/2021
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    Highly recommend Katie!

    Katie was absolutely amazing to work with!! She is thoughtful, efficient, personal & fun. We had so much fun at our engagement session with Katie and that relationship carried through on our wedding day. We are so glad we picked Katie to be our wedding photographer & highly recommend her!
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    Mary C. Sent on 04/30/2019
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    The best photographer out there!

    Reflecting on our recent wedding, my husband and I both decided that having Katie as our photographer was the best decision we made! She is seriously the absolute BEST! Throughout the whole process, from engagement pictures to the big day, everything was seamless. Katie was friendly, personable, responsive, and incredibly organized. We had a surprise snowfall for our Spring wedding and Katie was so positive and creative in dealing with this unexpected weather. She is beyond talented and takes beautiful photographs. We HIGHLY recommend Katie Ricard to anybody looking for a photographer!
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    Avi Sent on 12/07/2019
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    Above and beyond all expectations

    Katie was outstanding to work with--we're so glad we chose her as our photographer. She's super on top of everything, asks all the right questions in advance, and made sure to get every shot that we knew was important--plus so many more. We were overwhelmed by how many amazing photos we got, and friends and family can't stop commenting about how great the photography was. The portraits and detail shots were amazing, but the candid shots were our favorites. I think that's the most important--anyone with some basic skill can get the portraits, but it's really special to have a photographer who was able to get all those special non-posed moments (not just of us, but of our guests). Looking at the photos is really like reliving the day.

    Katie is also awesome to work with on the day of. She has great vibes and as soon as she arrived she got straight to business taking detail shots. She had the clear attitude that she knew what she was doing, and the photos prove it. She got along with everyone and communicated well before, during, and after.

    11/10 would recommend!
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    Jennifer Sent on 08/30/2019
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    Perfect Photographer

    We would highly recommend Katie for anyone looking for a fabulous photographer who is professional, puts you at ease, is quick to respond to communications, and goes above and beyond every step of the way. Our photos turned out incredible, and Katie was an absolute pleasure to work with.
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    Maria Sent on 10/24/2017
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    Katie did an absolutely incredble job photographing our wedding this past September. She is a lovely person, a true professional, and a dream to work with. From our calls leading up to the big day, the engagement shoot, and the big day itself - Katie made sure every detail was taken care of without being instrusive. Katie also sent us our sneak peak and final photos in no time! We are thrilled to have such wonderful pictures to remember the best day of our lives. Katie is amazing on all accounts, we absolutely recommend Katie’s photography expertise!

    Maria & Will
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    Katy Sent on 07/02/2017
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    If you have the opportunity to book Katie Ricard, do it and you won't regret it! She captured all of the beauty, love, and joy of our wedding perfectly. We interviewed several photographers and we kept coming back to Katie in part because her shots are gorgeous but also because she is so easy going! She made things very simple for us, even though we were planning our wedding long distance. She's super fast to respond and had so many awesome suggestions/connections. I can't recommender her enough. She has an incredible attention to detail but never made us feel overwhelmed. We felt so lucky that she was our wedding photographer and our pictures are stunning!
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    Emily Sent on 03/08/2017
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    Katie did our engagement session and the results were amazing- we haven't stopped receiving compliments since we got our photos! She was very professional and was able to (somehow) make my fiancé and I look like some sort of models for a bride magazine. We used our photos for our save the dates and also for our invitations. They look perfect! Highly recommend her!
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    Danielle Sent on 01/13/2017
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    Okay people! Not only did I get the best day of my life captured absolutely beautifully, but I found a photographer that I want to go to for all future photographic occasions! Katie made sure our day was remembered for all its beauty. How can I not love what she's done, our photos are breath taking. Not to mention, she feels like a friend! We can't thank you enough Katie for all you've done, your professionalism is outstanding, and we can tell you have a big heart❤
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    Amy Sent on 10/29/2016
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    This is your photographer. I don't think we could have found a better and more talented photographer than Katie. She is so friendly, easy-going, professional, and quick to respond. I was so nervous about looking like a big dork posing for photos but she makes you feel comfortable and at ease...and most of all she makes it fun! My husband and I originally were planning on having a big traditional wedding, but as we got into the planning process we decided it was not the direction we wanted to go. When we told her we instead wanted to do a small elopement style wedding in the mountains of North Caroline, she was right on board with us! What a lady. On our big day she worked like a well oiled machine. This girl knows what the hell she is doing! Most of all out of everything, our photos are breathtaking. They look like pages out of a magazine or photos that belong on pinterest. I don't know how she does it, but she makes you look how you should feel on your big day. She captures the moments you wouldn't think to capture, but are glad she did. I am having the hardest time deciding which ones to frame and to put into albums because they all are so seriously amazing! If you can do yourself one favor for your big day, it is hiring her for the job. She is the best of the best!
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    Leah Sent on 07/23/2016
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    If you're getting married in the Madison area, you definitely need to book Katie as your photographer! As someone who does not enjoy getting their picture taken, she makes it a lot of fun! Katie photographed both our engagement photos and our entire wedding day. The engagement photos were beautiful and the sneak peek of wedding photos I've seen so far are just gorgeous! I can't wait to see them all! I love her attention to the details. Katie is also super easy to work with. We live out of state, but Katie was able to meet with us on our schedule when we visited the Madison area. We also met on Skype and in person when planning for our wedding. Lastly, she's very fast with email and getting photos back to you. I highly suggest hiring Katie to be your wedding day photographer!
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    Kim Sent on 09/14/2015
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    I will have to come back and write another review after our wedding, but wanted to write about our first experience with Katie. I came upon Katie's website when I first started planning and right away loved the look of her work. Her photos are beautiful, natural, and non-cheesy (very important). She was also the only photographer I found who allowed use to book per hour, which works for what we want on our wedding day. Katie maintained regular communication as we planned our engagement session and offered helpful suggestions. The session was fun and casual and I could tell that she really has an eye for her work. She took over 700 photos and was willing to trek around with us to make sure we have variety of options. I can't wait to see how they turn out!

    (continued) After receiving both our beautiful engagement and wedding photos, I can honestly say that Katie is awesome. I am so glad that we chose her to be our photographer. She was always responsive and very adaptable, not to mention patient when things took a while or plans changed. Her photos really captured how our day felt and I will treasure them forever. As an added bonus, Katie sent our USB in the mail and surprised us with some prints as well. Everything was beautifully packaged in a little glass box. It was a lovely touch and you can tell that she really loves what she does. Thank you Katie!
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    Raisa Sent on 08/18/2016
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    Katie is a lovely person who produces beautiful images. My husband and I are so happy we chose her as our wedding photographer. Her detail shots, portraits, and candids were all incredible. We love her photojournalist style in capturing our day. She was extremely flexible, going along with all of our requests without hesitation. I also loved that she was very unobtrusive, especially during the ceremony, without quality of photos suffering. On top of that, she got us back our finished photos so fast! We were lucky because we were the first wedding of the year so I don't want to set up unrealistic expectations for future clients of hers, but let's just say we had the finished product in less than a month. You can tell how much she cares for her couples with her preparation, day of service, communication, and packaging. Seriously, you need her as your photographer.
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    Brad Sent on 08/17/2016
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    Katie rocked our socks off with her photos. She is very responsive and easy to work with. She took time to get to know our tastes and expectations and proceeded to blow them away. Another huge plus is that she is super fast at editing your photos and getting them out to you. Don't hesitate to book Katie for your wedding or engagement photos.
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    We worked with Katie for our April 2015 wedding and it was such an amazing experience! Our photographs turned out better than we could ever imagine, and she got them back to us so fast. I highly recommend her for any event!

    Here are some of the things that impressed us most:

    - Her prices are so reasonable. If you're looking for an affordable photographer in the Madison area, Katie is your girl! We looked at over 10 local photographers and Katie was priced significantly lower than the majority of them.

    - We had so many vendors that needed deposits early on, but we didn't want to spread ourselves too thin financially. So Katie let us pay in 3 smaller chunks instead of 2.

    - Katie is super creative and has such great ideas, it really took the pressure off of us from having to come up with ideas on our own. And she captures Kodak moments while they happen, so we got these incredibly candid shots of beautiful moments throughout our day.

    - In addition to our online viewing gallery, Katie sent us a flash drive with pictures that definitely went above and beyond. We expected just a standard flash drive, but what we got was two personalized keepsakes - A cute wooden box printed with one of our wedding pictures and an adorable wooden flash drive engraved with our names and wedding date. It was so thoughtful of her to do that!
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    Justin Sent on 11/04/2014
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    Katie was the Photographer for our wedding and engagement photos, and we could not have been more pleased. I would recommend Katie to anyone looking for both great photos and a great relaxed experience the day of!

    Katie was super organized and helped us make sure we had all our ducks in a row before the wedding day. With a plan in place we were able to communicate to our friends and family about what photos would be taken when, and have everyone where they needed to be to make things run smoothly.

    Additionally, some last minute construction and events forced us to move our bridal party photos on the fly. We went to an unplanned location, and Katie was able to direct the group to quickly get a ton of amazing shots.

    We got our photos back in a timely manner, and were blown away. In addition to the standard shots you would expect, there were so many candid moments that she captured perfectly. It really feels like we get to relive the day as we go through them.

    I can't state it enough how strongly I recommend Katie.
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    Jessica Sent on 08/29/2014
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    We chose Katie for our Madison wedding because we liked her photographic style, warm personality, and affordable a la carte pricing. We were thrilled with her service! Katie was so enthusiastic about our wedding and all of our ideas. She was flexible and accommodated all of our requests with ease. She managed to subtly catch so many details from our special day without ever seeming intrusive. She really let us guide the process, while adding her own professional, unique style. The turn around time on the photos was so quick and it was presented with the most elegant, thoughtful, personal touches. I highly recommend Katie for any event!
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    I would highly recommend Katie to anyone in need of a wedding photographer. I feel so lucky that I found her! Katie was extremely professional and super easy to work with. She was very responsive via email, which was great as I was planning my wedding from out of state. On the day of the wedding, she did a great job capturing all the action without it feeling intrusive or staged. I just got my pictures back last week and they are amazing!! I've gotten so many compliments from family and friends. Thanks Katie!
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    Amanda Sent on 06/23/2014
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    Out of all the people we worked with for our wedding Katie was by far the best. She is very easy going and a pleasure to work with. Her pictures for our wedding turned out perfectly and with a very fast turnaround time! She always showed up early to every appointment and event. I am a detail oriented person and the reason I liked her was because of her attention to detail and that definitely shows in our wedding photos. I recommended her to my cousin and they are now using her for their wedding as well and I strongly recommend her to anyone else who is looking for a photographer.
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    Katie does wonderful photos that look clean, natural, and timeless. She's very easy and fun to work with and has a great personality and is conscientious about her work. Katie is quick to respond to emails and answers questions when asked. My husband and I used her for our wedding day and also asked her to come to a brunch we hosted the next day and are very happy with the end result. Her rates are also an incredible value (as of 4/13). Julie F.
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    Jennifer Sent on 07/08/2013
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    We came across Katie’s site looking for photographers and were impressed with the quality of her photos compared to those of much more expensive photographers, so we hired her for our engagement and wedding photos. Not only did she take great shots, but working with Katie was easy and fun. For our engagement shoot, Katie showed up early to scout the location and was professional and well prepared throughout the shoot. She made us feel at ease and got some beautiful shots. At our wedding, she did a great job capturing every part of the day and working with the guests to take photo requests. After each shoot, Katie turned around our photos very quickly, and even mailed a beautifully wrapped CD of the images. At the end of the day we were really happy with Katie’s work and had a great time working with her.
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