Cottonwood Studios Photography

When my wife and I got engaged, there was absolutely no question that I wanted an extremely talented and queer photographer whose personality would mesh well with mine. As a photographer myself, I also knew I needed someone who would take charge, take amazing photos, and most importantly, that I would feel safe and comfortable around (since your photographer is the one person you spend the most time with on your wedding day). I knew Kari from a facebook group we were both part of. I was drawn to her personality long before I ever saw her work. Once I browsed through her online portfolio, it was a no brainer, and from the very beginning I knew we had chosen well. She responded instantly, and her communication skills were outstanding. I had a list of stressful things to deal with before my wedding, and worrying about my photos was not one of them. I was so confident that Kari would help my day run as smoothly as possible, and she far exceeded my expectations. Kari brought her husband to second shoot, and they were a dream from the second I first hugged them! They fit right in with our crowd and everyone raved about how much they loved our photographers. We had a few unpleasant guests and situations throughout the night, to which Kari diffused and handled like a pro (we should have paid her extra for that haha). I had high expectations from being in the business, and was worried I would be disappointed when I finally saw the photos, but there was not one photo I could come up with a critique about. Every single photo was BEAUTIFUL and perfectly captured our day. From the tiniest detail, so the rowdiest guest, to capturing the love between my wife and I. I was sad when it was time for Kari and Caleb to leave us, because I felt like I had made two new friends! If you want professionalism, talent, and new friends - then Kari is your photographer and she is worth every penny.

Absolutely the best photographers you could ask for. While planning the wedding, they were quick to answer any questions. Then, the day of the wedding- they walked in and completely changed the atmosphere of the room. My husband and I were all nerves in anticipation of the day, but they walked in and greeted us with a big hug and smiles, and we felt immediately at ease. We got to see a few of the shots on their camera throughout the day and we were so impressed. They are true artists. They treated everyone of our guests with such grace and made them feel so special. And when we didn't know what to do (ie: how to cut our wedding cake?! We never practiced...woops) they were there to support us, made sure we were confident and kept the wedding moving! A big goal of ours was that we didn't want to feel like we were doing our wedding for the photos- but for our guests. Kari and Caleb were so sleek and stealthy that our goal was surpassed. However, by the end of the night they felt like family and we wished they were not only our photographers, but our guests, as well! Just the best, kindest people ever! Cannot recommend them enough!