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Kristen Vota Photography

Kristen Vota Photography

Pittsburgh, PA
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
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    Jessica T. Sent on 04/20/2021
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    6/5 stars!!

    Kristen was wonderful to work with! She is professional, easy to communicate with, and just overall a wonderful human! Her photos are beautiful and the overall calming presence she has allows couples to feel at ease and relaxed during a busy wedding day! I would highly recommend her as a planner and look forward to working with her again in the future!
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    Katie Y. Sent on 04/27/2021
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    Highly Recommend!!

    Bottom Line: In all of our experiences with Kristen Vota Photography, Kristen is always professional, warm, organized and truly so comfortable to work with. We highly recommend Kristen Vota Photography to anyone seeking a photographer for their wedding.
    Background: We originally booked Kristen Vota Photography in early 2019 for our original March 2020 wedding. Our original plans were impacted by COVID and we decided to reschedule for March 2021. Kristen navigated all of the changes that we threw her way with ease and provided additional support and comfort as we determined our next steps. During 2020, we worked with Kristen to replan our approach for 2021 given a change in venue. We also decided to have a “resave the date” couple session with Kristen at Phipps to use for communicating the updates to our guests. I highly recommend doing a save the date session with Kristen prior to the wedding – we had so much fun! We finally made it to the wedding celebration in March 2021 and it was incredibly easy to update our information to our latest plans (Kristen saved everything we had talked about previously). We communicated with Kristen that we wanted to do a first look and get a large portion of our photos taken with the bridal party prior to the ceremony. We wanted to keep things light, bright and fun and Kristen definitely delivered on this! Kristen and her assistant listened to what we wanted and kept everything on schedule so that we could get all photos taken and be on time for the ceremony. Kristen and her assistant flawlessly captured special moments throughout the evening without interrupting any of the events. Honestly, they seemed to always be in the right place at the right time and I didn’t even notice they were there half the time. We selected nine hours of coverage and this was the perfect amount of time for our timeline! Following the wedding, Kristen promptly sent some initial preview photos to Shane and I and we joked that if we only have those few photos that could have been enough for us – they were absolutely stunning. In a few short weeks Kristen sent over the remaining photos. We received literally hundreds of amazing photos and have had a difficult time choosing what photos to get framed! We are so happy with the final photos that we received and our family and friends loved them too!
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    Gretchen B. Sent on 11/23/2020
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    Beautiful pictures and fantastic experience!

    Kristen did SUCH a phenomenal job on our wedding photos! She captured such amazing moments on our wedding day both posed and candid. She was so calm, reassuring, and understanding throughout the entire process and not once were we ever concerned or worried about our photos. She took charge of our wedding day timeline and made sure we stayed on track with a very tight schedule and limited daylight! She is also amazing with lighting-we have a bunch of night photos that are just beautiful. After receiving our photos back, there are SO many to choose from and I love them all. I wouldn’t hesitate to hire Kristen again next time we need professional photos taken. She is worth every penny and more.
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    Katie G. Sent on 11/23/2020
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    Best Photographer Ever!!!

    I cannot recommend Kristen enough! From the engagement session, we felt so at ease & comfortable with her. She made sure to cover every detail we wanted in our photos. We just got our photos back and am so in love with them!!! The amount of time and effort Kristen puts into it really shows. It goes back to the good ole saying “you get what you pay for,” and let me tell you, it was worth every penny!! Wedding photos are forever. I still have people complimenting how beautiful our photos are. Thank you, Kristen!
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    Katie Sent on 12/18/2019
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    100% Kristen is beyond amazing!

    Photography for my wedding was a major priority. In fact, I contacted Kristen before I even set my date to see if she was available because she shot my sister’s wedding and after seeing all the wonderful photos my sister received, I knew I wanted her to be my photographer as well. After reviewing her portfolio and having the advantage of seeing her great work at my sister’s wedding, I had big expectations for the photos I would receive. Now, weeks after my wedding, all I can say is that Kristen exceeded all expectations I could have had! Almost exactly one month after my wedding Kristen delivered about 1,000 photos and they are so good! I truly feel that Kristen captured the love and feelings of the day. Kristen was extremely organized and was able to get all the shots I wanted. We have a large family and bridal party (that even included 5 children!) so she had to deal with a lot of groups and did so very smoothly. I love that I never felt rushed. She had a timer on her watch that gave her warnings and I loved knowing that she had it all under control. She also gave us great advice leading up to the wedding for where it would be best to take photos, weather backup options, and a great timeline for the day. Everyone tells you, and it is so true, that your wedding day goes by so fast. It is so wonderful being able to look at all my pictures and remember all the events of the day, big and little. I was so happy when I saw that she went around to tables during the reception and got many photos of people who were not on the dance floor. She also was able to take great detail photos and catch things that I missed even seeing on the big day. My photos are truly amazing. My family photos are beautiful. The bridal party photos are amazing and it is like the personalities were captured so perfectly. You can tell that we all were just having such a great time together. Then, our photos as husband and wife are just stunning. I really could not have even imagined better photos. I know I will treasure them all for the rest of our lives and they will be wonderful keepsakes to pass down for generations to come. Therefore, if you are considering hiring Kristen to be your photographer my advice is to stop thinking about it and give her a call. She is pure joy to work with, extremely professional, and has an amazing skill to put you at ease. Kristen did such a wonderful job at giving us simple instructions of where to look or how to stand and she was able to capture it all just right. Seriously, Kristen is well worth every penny!
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    Maria B. Sent on 11/23/2019
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    Wonderful to Work With!

    My husband and I found Kristen through her Instagram page, and right away we knew we liked her photography esthetic. But what we learned very quickly while planning our wedding is that you learn just as much about your vendors before the event as you do on the day of--perhaps moreso. From the initial interview to the timeline planning sessions, Kristen was a pro and very easy to work with. On the day of, she and the second shooter she contracted were phenomenal in both their execution to the plan, and also in being flexible when things changed here and there throughout the day. They were efficient in capturing the getting ready details, the first look, wedding party, and let me tell you how impressed I was with how quickly we got through the family photos, because my clan is big and full of young kids! Kristen has been such a delight to work with, even after the wedding. We had previews within a few days, a blog post to share with everyone within a few weeks, and a month after the wedding I was poring through our entire gallery. And the photos themselves? Just beautiful. The lighting, shot compositions, capturing wonderful little moments--I haven't tired of looking at them yet. 10/10 would recommend Kristen Vota Photography to anyone!
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    Emily C. Sent on 09/12/2019
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    Above & Beyond

    Kristen was the 2nd shooter at our July wedding and she was truly amazing! She was SO sweet and professional, and also tasked with taking the portraits of my husband and his groomsmen. Not only did she handle the crazy with grace, but she went above and beyond and even pinned one of the groomsmen's pants minutes before the ceremony started. She was wonderful and I am so glad she was a part of our day!
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    Allison Sent on 10/28/2019
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    My favorite vendor from our day

    You need Kristen, she's the best!! She kept us on track all throughout the wedding planning process and quickly answered the hundred emails we sent her in the meantime. Her timeline was extremely helpful, especially since my husband and I had no idea what we were doing. She was very thorough, making sure we got every photo we wanted and nothing we didn't. There was no scrambling at the altar after the ceremony, trying to find people or figure out what photo combinations we still had to get. She had it down to a science. I never felt rushed, she had us everywhere we needed to be with plenty of time to collect ourselves and relax. Our photos turned out flawless! Our personal style preference is more candid/documentary, rather than staged and she nailed it! She knew exactly what we were going for. To top it all off, she was the nicest person. If we could relive our day and pick her again we would, no question. Can't say enough good things about her. And she came with a second shooter, Jeannine, who was also amazing! 11/10
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    Kristen Sent on 11/15/2018
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    Incredible Experience

    I cannot recommend Kristen of Kristen Vota Photography enough! From the very beginning, we felt so at ease & comfortable with her. She made sure to cover every detail we may want in our photos. Kristen coordinated with all of our vendors, which really took a lot of stress off of my husband & I. She went above & beyond when our limo didn't show up & drove two of my bridesmaids to the ceremony! You will not regret using Kristen to capture your wedding. Based on just the preview pictures she sent the day after our wedding, I know we are going to be thrilled! Thank you, Kristen!
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    Cortney Sent on 11/01/2018
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    Everything we wanted

    We couldn't be more pleased with our choice in our photographer. Kristen shot for both our engagement & wedding pictures. Kristen made sure that she knew exactly what we envisioned and made our wish come true! She was so easy to work with, very quick in responses, and very personable. No need to look anywhere else for a photographer, Kristen should 100% be your choice!
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    Lindsey Sent on 09/20/2018
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    Kristen was amazing and professional from the first email I sent for more information. She asked what we envisioned for our day and was very interested to make sure it was a good fit. We met with her over Thanksgiving week while we were home for the holiday at Duquesne University, where our wedding would be and where we all attended college. It was then we decided she’d be the perfect photographer to capture our special day. Throughout the process, she was great... giving advice and checking in on how planning was going. We also had a video meeting (we live out of town) to discuss the timeline to be sure the day would be a exactly as we planned. The wedding day came and she showed up professional and excited for us! She captured everything we wanted and helped us stick to the timeline we had discussed. Her and Steve were great in getting the shots quickly but they turned out amazing! We loved that she brought a second photographer to get different angles or to split up to capture the groom getting ready. We absolutely recommend Kristen to capture any important event.
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    Lindsay Sent on 07/28/2018
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    Kristen is so friendly and creative as a wedding photographer. Shortly, after we booked with Kristen she sent us a very cute thank you gift. We had Kristen take both our wedding and engagement photos. On our wedding day she went above and beyond with the amount of photos that she took for us. Kristen made it very easy to communicate any questions or concerns we had during the planning process. I cannot wait to order our wedding album.
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    Audrey Sent on 06/21/2018
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    I was impressed with Kristen Vota even after our first meeting. She took time to really talk with me and my husband about what we were looking for in a photographer and showed us plenty examples of her work. We decided she was a great fit for us! Then we were happily surprised to receive the cutest gift in the mail from Kristen congratulating us on our engagement. It was so thoughtful! Kristen was great communicating with us throughout the process. We met with her again before the wedding and she had a detailed timeline with all of the pictures we had informed her that were must haves, like pictures with certain family members and such. She was very organized and really put my mind at ease. Looking at the weather forecast, I was very worried we would have rain. Kristen gave us some great ideas for rain locations and I really appreciated that she had great suggestions. Then came our wedding day, I honestly can’t say enough good things. Kristen captured the day perfectly. She was great at directing us into poses and keeping everyone on time. I’m thrilled with the amount of wonderful pictures I have. Also, I have to say that I think Kristen really has a great eye and took flattering photos of myself and the whole bridal party. Our party consisted of everyone from children to adults, so all shapes and sizes and I feel like everyone was beautifully captured. I would 100% recommend Kristen to my friends and family and I would use her again.
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    Sarah Sent on 12/03/2017
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    My husband and I are beyond grateful for the beautiful memories captured by Kristen! She was able to understand what we were looking for with ease and made our overall experience nothing short of perfect. She was super easy to work with and would definitely recommend her for anyone getting married in the near future! You will not be disappointed!
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    Sarah Sent on 11/23/2017
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    Kristen was such an amazing photographer and captured our wedding day perfectly! We had a glitch in where we were supposed to take our pictured after the ceremony, and that didn't stress her out and she didn't let it stress me out either. She took the time to research new spots the day before the wedding, and came up with a new plan that still worked out perfectly. She was so nice and overall just wonderful to work with. I got so many compliments from my bridal party and guests from the wedding on how nice and accommodating she was and how she really took the time to capture all of the best images from out day. Also not to mention all of our images turned out wonderful, and it was hard to pick a favorite :)
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    Stephanie Sent on 11/03/2017
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    Kristen is a dream come true! Any bride can tell you that their wedding day is the best day of their life, but not every bride has a photographer that will capture your day as well as Kristen. From start to finish, she has been nothing short of amazing! I highly recommend Kristen Vota Photography to any future bride wishing to have the perfect photographer for their perfect day!
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    Emily Sent on 10/16/2017
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    We had an absolute wonderful time with Kristen as our photographer. Our wedding and engagement photos look beautiful.
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    Lauren Sent on 08/10/2017
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    My husband and I had a really great experience with Kristen as our photographer for our June 2017 wedding. Kristen is extremely passionate about her craft and more than organized with her timeline. She has a really great personality which makes it even more exciting to work with her. We met with her several times and each time she made sure to work around our schedule and location. She outlines everything clearly in the first meeting as far as pricing and packages. She makes an effort to get to know you as a couple so that she can cleverly plan her photography based on your wants, likes, and needs. She has outlines for everything keeping everyone organized. You couldn't ask for any easier person to work with. All emails are responded to promptly as well as any questions. Kristen had a second photographer with her at all times at our wedding to capture many moments. The pictures turned out wonderful, and we have them all on a convenient USB stick to print out anytime we want! So many moments and memories we can always relive through photos. I would highly recommend Kristen for your next event, especially for a wedding!
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    Elizabeth Sent on 06/18/2017
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    We found Kristen through Modern Era Weddings, and I can't say how happy I am that we chose her as a photographer! She was so responsive with all of our questions and always willing to meet when we needed. On the wedding day she was right on time and did not miss a second of the day. We had her for 12 hours, and she was literally smiling the entire time. You can tell she is truly passionate about what she does and her pictures show it. Her attention to detail with lighting and lines gives a wonderful product! I would highly recommend Kristen to anyone who is looking for a stellar wedding photographer :)
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    Megan Sent on 06/14/2017
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    Kristen was great to work with! We meet a couple times during the planning process and had numerous email discussions and she was professional and offered great ideas throughout. She created a wedding day timeline for us, asked for our must have shots in a detailed questionnaire, and made an outdoor photo location plan and backup plan if bad weather. We did not have to worry if our photographer was getting all the photos we wanted on the wedding day since every detail had been thoroughly covered prior to. During the wedding, she was not intrusive on our guests. Delivery of our photos happened quickly after editing and we loved the sneak peeks on her social media accounts and blog post. In short, she was seamless to work with, great communication, and the quality of work was beyond expectations. Thank you!
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    Lauren Sent on 11/02/2016
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    Kristen consistently went out of her way to make sure we were satisfied with everything before the wedding, in the planning, during the big day, and afterwards. Kristen is a true example of professionalism and creativity. Every image has so much detail and meaning. As a bride it is important to realize that your photographer will be with you throughout your wedding day. Within two minutes of meeting Kristen you know she truly cares about you and your event, and will be there to not only capture your day, but to celebrate in it with you. We couldn't have asked for a better photographer on our wedding day. We look forward to having Kristen photograph our future life events!
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    Megan Sent on 10/06/2016
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    Kristen is the best photographer out there. She is one of the sweetest people I have ever met. I'm pretty sure she is our new best friend! My husband and I loved working with her, she made sure everything was planned and any photos that we needed were took. I did not have any worries with her taking photos that would happen once in a lifetime I knew she would be on top of it and they would turn out amazing. And DAMN I was right, the photos turned out beautiful and I couldn't have asked for anything better. Any other time that I will need photos taken in my life, she will be the first person I will be calling.
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    Amy Sent on 06/15/2016
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    5 stars is not a high enough rating. Kristen exceeded all our expectations. We continue to look at our photos daily. She captured every second of our special day.
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    Kristin Sent on 06/14/2016
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    Kristen Vota Photography did a FANTASTIC job with photographing our big day. We met ahead of time and planned out where we wanted pictures taken. Unfortunately, it poured on our wedding day, but Kristen had wonderful ideas on photos to take inside. My friends and family love looking at our album, and we have had many of them printed onto a canvas for both of our families. If you are trying to decide on a vendor, I would highly recommend Kristen Vota Photography!
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    Randy Sent on 06/09/2016
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    By far Kristen's services were the most seamless, transparent and friendly of any aspect of our wedding! Kristen's professionalism, dedication, eye for picking the right shot and making the entire wedding party feel at ease as if they were dealing with a close friend won the day! Her attention to detail from the outset, then delivering on those details was wonderful! We have many cherished photos from the wedding that we will enjoy for years and years! If there's any one part about your wedding that you definately want to go right it's the photographer! They capture the day and all the hidden gems of the day you had no idea about, but you're so thankful those memories got captured! Trust us, you'll remember very little about the whirlwind of a day your wedding day will be and unfortunately you'll likely remember the things that didn't go right and less about the things that did! Your photographs WILL show all the things that went right that day and you'll look back on them over and over and share them with family and friends! That's what Kristen did for us and we can't thank her and her team enough for it! 5 Stars isn't nearly enough, but she'd be perfect on any scale! Additionally, a word of advice - don't skimp on your choice of photographer!!! We can't recall exactly how much we spent for Kristen's services, but we do know there was no sticker shock involved as there was with plenty of other aspects of our wedding!
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