I've had a camera in my hand for over a decade, but have been filming weddings in earnest since 2019. I am so lucky to have videos of both my parents and grandparents' weddings, and I get chills from watching time preserved in moving color. Those videos are a GIFT to me, and reminds me of my why: providing an heirloom to couples as they grow a new branch of the family tree.
I've had the honor of capturing love against all kinds of backdrops; from the emerald-soaked nature scenes like Aspen Meadows Resort, the Chautauqua Mountains, and Millennium Park in Chicago, to vintage and architectural beauties like the Cleveland Museum of Art, Longue Vue Club in Pittsburgh, Greystone Castle in Boulder and the Van Dusen Mansion in Minneapolis.
I spent my childhood summers traveling to Colorado, where I first fell in love with mountains, and it's where I believe I do my best work. In my free time, I write poetry and am a vocalist in an acapella group. I continue to hone my love of music through selection of your backing score and allow it to influence my pacing in editing.
The wedding industry- and my approach- has changed so much in the past 6 years. When I first started out under another company, I absorbed an ideology that quantity and scale was paramount, but wasn't too long before I realized that performative, content-above experience mentality was hollow and unfulfilling.
Here's some of the things you can expect when I'm filming your day-
💫 I will cultivate a trusting, authentic atmosphere where you can feel fully yourself.
💫 I will help pose you if you're nervous in front of the camera, and be mindful of your flyaways!
💫 I will focus not only on you and your sweetheart, but all the lovely people you've invited to celebrate and stand witness on your day.
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meet me
hi y'all, I'm Kara 🤎
I create intentional, timeless love capsules-
My grandparent's wedding- 1957
My parent's wedding- 1991
my inspirations
THRIVING IN THE TENDER MIDDLE GROUND BETWEEN CURATED AND CANDID-