After working with over 200 couples, I've developed a way of guiding you that feels less like a photoshoot and more like just being with your person. Natural, relaxed, and completely you.
The result? Images that don't just look like you — they feel like you. Every time you open your gallery, you'll be brought right back to the joy, the laughter, and the love that filled that day.
Genuine Moments, Artfully Captured
Genuine Moments, Artfully Captured
I want photos like that.
a lot of couples tell me they're not "photo people" — and by the end of their session, that's the last thing on their mind.
is this
You?
- You want your wedding gallery to feel like a beautifully told story, not just a collection of posed photos.
- You love the details — the flat lays styled with your invitation suite, the tablescapes you spent months designing, and every personal touch that made your wedding uniquely yours.
- You trust your photographer as a creative partner to bring artistry and intention to every moment of your day.
- You want your people in your pictures. The laughs, the happy tears, the candid moments that show exactly how loved you were.
- When you open your gallery, you want to feel your wedding day all over again.
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capture the in-between, uncurated, unplanned moments that happen at your wedding
"Kari had this incredible ability to capture exactly who we are — our personalities, our love, all of it — and somehow it all showed up in every single photo."
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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 these images? Send me an inquiry and we'll set up a video call so I can hear your story and how you fell in love...after all that's the magic we want to capture in your photos!
Connect & meet
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CLick here to talk with kari joy!
It's official, once you say YES!! After we chat, if we are a perfect fit together I'll send you some goodies so we can make it officially official! Then you're part of the KJP family!!
I'll send you some fun wedding stuff that will help you envision your wedding day and plan to get those photos on your wedding day you've been dreaming about!
Let's celebrate!
prepare for
Timeless
Art
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Now the fun REALLY begins! To celebrate your engagement and your love I'll help you pick out the perfect location for these photos. We'll have fun and share lots of laughs while capturing beautiful photos for your wedding website, save the dates, and more!
engagement session
Two months before your wedding we'll start crafting a custom photography timeline, family shot list, and go over all the important about your day!
We'll focus on the important people and moments you want captured so on your wedding day you can fully SOAK in every moment, knowing it will be captured in a timeless and beautiful way!
MAKING ART ON YOUR WEDDING DAY
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imagery telling
your
Story
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YOUR WEDDING DAY IS HERE! You can relax and enjoy your day knowing that each treasured moment is being captured.
I believe that wedding photography is not just about documenting the event, but about creating art that conveys the true essence of your love. When you look at your photos, you'll be able to feel the warmth and tenderness that surrounded you on your wedding day.
best day ever!
Experience your wedding day all over again with access to your complete image gallery! After meticulously editing your photos by hand, I will upload them to my gallery portal and provide you with a personalized link to your own photo gallery. This gallery enables you to download all of your images and order print copies of your favorite portraits as cherished mementos.
Relive the love
Art for your
Home
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Your wedding day was a momentous occasion, marked by the celebration of your love, and your cherished photos from the day should be displayed with class and elegance, to endure the test of time. Typically, our collections come with a precious heirloom album, and we'll collaborate closely to create a design that beautifully showcases the story of your wedding day, which you and your loved ones can enjoy for many years to come.
Legacy heirloom
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knowing how much to invest in the right photographer for your wedding can be a difficult.
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To provide the highest level of service to each of my couples, I only accept a limited number of weddings each year. So, if you are interested in working with me, please contact me as soon as possible to check my availability for your wedding date.
Investment
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**Associate Packages start at 6k
"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'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...
"I believe that wedding photography is not just about documenting the event, but about creating art that conveys the true essence of your love. When you look at your photos, you'll be able to feel the warmth and tenderness that surrounded you on your wedding day."
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Frequently Asked Questions
Kari Joy Photography wedding collections begin at $10,000 for full-day coverage across Colorado, including up to 10 hours of coverage, a second shooter, a complimentary engagement session, photo timeline curation, a flat-lay album, and a full online gallery of 600+ professionally edited images. Multi-day wedding weekend collections start at $15,000, and associate photographer collections start at $6,000.
Every Kari Joy Photography wedding collection includes up to 10 hours of coverage, a second shooter, photo timeline curation to keep your day calm and on schedule, a flat-lay album, a complimentary engagement session, and a full online gallery of 600+ professionally edited images. Everything is built around capturing genuine joy and emotion — not just checking off a shot list. **Custom packages are available to fit your wedding day!
Yes. The Kari Joy Photography wedding weekend collection starts at $15,000 and covers your celebration beyond the wedding day itself. It includes 10 hours of full-day coverage, a second and third shooter as needed, two hours of rehearsal-dinner coverage, and two additional hours for a welcome party or any wedding-weekend event the day before.
Yes. Kari Joy Photography photographs destination weddings and elopements across Colorado, the Rocky Mountains, and beyond. Whether you're saying "I do" in Aspen, Vail, Telluride, Rocky Mountain National Park, or somewhere far outside Colorado, travel can be built into your collection. Reach out with your date and location and we'll put together a custom quote.
Yes — a complimentary engagement session is included in every Kari Joy Photography wedding collection. Beyond beautiful save-the-date images, it's where you get comfortable in front of the camera and build trust before your wedding day. Couples who do their engagement session almost always show up on their wedding day relaxed, confident, and ready to simply be present.
Most couples book Kari Joy Photography 6 to 18 months before their wedding, especially for peak Colorado season (June through September) and Saturday mountain dates, which fill first. Only a limited number of weddings are taken each year to protect quality and attention, so earlier is always safer. If your date is close, reach out anyway!
For every Kari Joy Photography wedding, you'll receive sneak-peek images within 24 hours so you can relive the day right away, and your complete online gallery of 600+ professionally edited images within 8 weeks. Every image is hand-edited in a warm, timeless style — never outsourced, rushed, or run through a filter.
Kari Joy Photography captures emotional, joy-filled Colorado weddings — real laughter, happy tears, and the in-between moments, rather than stiff, over-posed portraits. Editing is bright, true-to-life, soft film edits, and timeless, so your gallery still feels like you decades from now. The guiding belief is simple: the joy is the point, and it lives in every single wedding.
Kari Joy Photography is a hybrid film and digital wedding photographer, shooting both intermixed throughout your Colorado wedding day. The film images set the tone — their color and warmth become the editing reference for your entire digital gallery. Film and digital frames are woven together and delivered as one cohesive gallery of digital images. Original film negatives are available on request.
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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