"I'm holding back the tears AS i look at my reflection in the mirror. i can almost hear my mom's voice saying, 'Wow! You shine brighter than the moon Honey'. She would tell me this every time i'd play dress up as a child and put on my favorite princess dress and her over sized high heels. It's been 7 years and I miss her everyday. I look at the clock and start to feel nervous, 30 minutes until i walk down the aisle to marry my soul mate. and then, i remember...Dad! I have to do the first look with my dad! As my aunt goes to get my dad I hide around the corner so he won't see me. I hear his foot steps and...sniffling? Has dad been crying already? i round the corner, my dress swishing, to greet my dad and he bursts into tears and pulls me in tight. After a minute he suddenly pulls back, 'I almost forgot. this is for you...from...your mother and i.' He says as his voice trails off quietly at the end. From his jacket pocket he takes out a thin gold bracelet. As he places it around my wrist i read the inscription on the top aloud "you shine brighter than the moon" My vision gets blurry as i try to blink back my tears and then i hear the soft "Click click of a camera!" i almost forgot where we were for a moment! I will cherish these photos with my dad forever."
More than just pretty photos...
Your Experience Comes First
Your wedding day only happens once, I want the whole process to be memorable and enjoyable!
Wedding Photography is more...
than having beautiful photos. It's about capturing this moment in time so in 30 years from now when you look back at your photos you can still feel your love!
The Best Investment
you can make on your wedding day is in preserving all the big and small moments that will happen on this day!
“Taking an image, freezing a moment, reveals how rich reality truly is."
What is it like to
work with Kari Joy Photography?
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look amazing and have a good time
Capturing authentic moments
relive your wedding day
for years to come
I believe in capturing authentic emotions that perfectly reflect your love and relationship through laughter and sweet moments!
When you’re in front of my camera we will create memories while I will lead you in natural poses and prompts that will help you look and feel your best. You deserve to have photos you love and look amazing in! I help my couples feel comfortable in front of the camera by creating moments - not poses.
Having been a bride myself, I remember the things that were most important to me; getting to marry my best friend and celebrating our love with our friends and family. From each intimate moment to every tiny detail that you put thought and effort into on your wedding day, you can trust me to capture it all and tell the story of your love through every frame.
Your wedding photographer is one of the people who is with you almost the whole day! It's so important that you connect with your DREAM photographer so you can create magic in front of the camera...without the awkward!
LIGHTHEARTED AND LOVES TO LAUGH
ENJOYS IMAGES EDITED WITH A BRIGHT AND AIRY TOUCH
cares about capturing special moments in a beautiful way
loves looking through photos to remember special memories
wants to look natural in photos & show off your love for each other
MIGHT JUMP IN LAKES, OCEANS, OR OTHER BODIES OF WATER "FOR THE PHOTOS"
does any of this sound like you?
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Do you value joyful and authentic moments with loved ones? Have you enjoyed looking through my website and can picture yourself in my photograph!
inquire
Click Here to head over to my contact page and fill out my form - I'll be in touch with you soon!
After sending me an inquiry I'll send you a link to schedule a Discovery Call with me! On this video call we'll talk more about you guys, your wedding, and your vision for the day to make sure I'm the best photographer for you!
Together we'll decide the best custom package that fits your needs and we can make it official! I'll send over a digital contract for you to sign and you can pay your non- refundable retainer fee that locks me in as your photographer on your wedding day!
discovery call
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Now the fun really starts! I LOVE helping my couples feel comfortable during their session! It can feel intimidating being in front of the camera, but with my approach, I guide you each step of the way so you're comfortable and having fun. We create authentic moments together that capture real emotion to tell your story!
You'll receive an online gallery of your edited high-resolution images within three to four weeks. With these photos you can finally get those save-the-dates going!
engagement session
One of my favorite parts of being a wedding photographer is bringing the vision of your wedding day to life while capturing timeless portraits! This can all happen through detailed planning ahead of your wedding day. Six to eight weeks before your wedding we work together so I can help you craft a custom photography timeline that allows time to capture all of the important moments, but doesn't feel like you spent your while wedding day talking photos!
planning your dream photos
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YOUR WEDDING DAY IS HERE! You can relax and enjoy your day knowing that each treasured moment will be captured in a timeless and beautiful way.
Your might not remember, or be there for every moment on your wedding day, so I make it my priority to serve you well in capturing both traditional portraits AND beautiful, candid moments that tell your story.
wedding day!
Eight weeks after your wedding day, you will receive an online gallery of your wedding photos...lots and lots of photos!! So before you dive into your online gallery, hit the save button and grab your phone to text your new hubby, and make it a date night! Set aside a night to kick back with some bubbly and enjoy reliving your wedding day through your images.
Your photos deserve a better home than a small square on facebook or a USB drive! After you've looked through gallery you can select your favorite images so we can begin to design your one of a kind heirloom album that you will cherish for years to come!
gallery delivery
I create a custom package for each couple I work with based on their how they want the story of their love captured.
investment
coverage begins at $3,200
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Wedding venue wishlist
be the first couple to book one of these venues with me as your photographer and save $200 on any package!
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the broadmoor
garden of the gods resort and club
piney river ranch
devils thumb ranch
the little nell
the manor house
Grant humphreys mansion
the club at flying horse
crooked willow farms
"When Kari first sent just the sneak peaks of our photos I couldn't believe how beautiful they were, they looked like art! Kari was our dream wedding photographer. She went way above and beyond what we could have expected or asked for. Not only did she make the day run so smoothly, but she also delivered our images extremely fast! And I can't stop looking at our photos"
"Kari was our dream wedding photographer"
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"Kari was an absolute joy to work with! She is so kind and warm and makes you feel at ease the minute you meet her. She is a true celebrator! I was amazed and over the moon with the results. I absolutely love the photos and am so thankful we had Kari as our photographer!"
"KARI MAKES YOU FEEL SO SPECIAL AND HAS SUCH AN EYE FOR CREATIVE, BEAUTIFUL SHOTS"
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Working with Kari for our wedding was an absolutely amazing experience! Kari is so warm, kind, and funny and made us feel so comfortable. Not only does she make everyone feel comfortable, she makes the photo process incredibly fun. We had an absolute blast taking pictures and it shows in the final product. We love our photos and everyone has absolutely raved about how wonderful our photos are. Kari is absolutely amazing and you will not be disappointed!
"Kari felt more like a friend and the ultimate "hype-man" than just another vendor we hired."
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"My husband and I have looked through our wedding photo gallery multiple times a day ever since Kari sent them over and every day we find new favorites! I am sooo obsessed! Not only was Kari professional, but she strives to serve you and ensure that your wedding day goes perfectly! I will forever recommend Kari Joy Photography!
"KARI IS TRULY A BEAUTIFUL AND EXTREMELY TALENTED SOUL AND IT COMES OUT THROUGH HER WORK. "
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"Not only did our pictures come out looking AMAZING but she was also the funnest person to have around on the day! She put us both at ease and made the entire day a pleasure."
"WE CANNOT RECOMMEND KARI HIGHLY ENOUGH."
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"I am SO glad that we found Kari! From the first meeting, she was warm and professional. She answered all of our questions and we felt an immediate connection that continued into our photo session. She made us feel SO comfortable and provided great coaching throughout the session. She has gone above and beyond to surprise and delight us and I can't recommend her enough!"
"THE PHOTOS KARI TOOK ARE STUNNING AND PERFECTLY CAPTURE OUR RELATIONSHIP"
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I created this page to help you make the best decision about the person who will photograph your wedding! I hope I'm the right photographer for you, but even if we feel I'm not I can point you in the right direction. It's WAY more important to me that you find your DREAM photographer. If you really connected with me when reading through this page then.... Contact me today and I'll get back to you within 48 hours!
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