Welcome To The Wedding Experience!
As you search for the perfect wedding photographer for you, it's important to get an understanding of a few things right off the bat:
1. The style and quality of work that you love and envision for your wedding imagery!
2. The budget that best suits you and your partner!
3. The booking and planning process your wedding photographer has in place!
Well guess what--you've come to the right place! I'm going to break down this information for you in the simplest way possible so that you feel empowered!
Client Love
so sweet with us and our family
“Karisa was amazing, she was so quick to respond, and had sample photos ready for us very quickly. When we received the final photos we were amazed at how well everything turned out. She was wonderful and so sweet with us and our family. I am so appreciative of how the photos of our big day turned out. Thank you Karisa for making it so special!!!”
Client Love
"you will love her and her work"
“Our Wedding photos done by Karisa Denae Photography were amazing! She captured all of our amazing moments and was always where she needed to be. She is amazing to work with so I hope anybody looking for a great photographer hires her!! You will love her and her work!”
Client Love
"Captured every Detail"
“Karisa photographed our engagement and we couldn't have imagined any one better to do our wedding. Karisa was organized and communicated from booking her, to the day we received our full wedding gallery. She is easy to work with, makes everyone comfortable, and keeps everyone interested in pictures. She captured every detail we requested, even details we added on at the very end. All of our pictures came back absolutely perfect. We hope to work with Karisa again in the future for all of our life updates!”
Client Love
"Karisa was wonderful"
“Karisa was wonderful from the moment I inquired with her. She responded quickly and communicated throughout the entire process...sent a helpful questionnaire to keep organized while getting the shots we wanted...very helpful with creating a wedding timeline so that things went smooth...great at keeping us on track, giving us direction but also not making us feel rushed. We got our "sneak peeks" very fast and all of our photos in the time she told us...She captured so many beautiful memories!”
Client Love
"SO HAPPY WE CHOSE KARISA"
“We booked an engagement shoot with Karisa and we had a blast! Neither of us enjoy being in front of the camera but saw it as a necessary evil... but we ended up having so much fun on our shoot. The photos were gorgeous! We loved the editing and the moments she captured. Karisa gave us so much useful information on where to meet, what to wear etc. and she was flexible in rescheduling when the weather didn't work out. Overall, we are so happy we chose Karisa for our engagement photos and highly recommend her!”
Client Love
"cried with happy tears"
“I HIGHLY recommend Karisa Denae Photography. Karisa did an AMAZING job on my families beach family photos! She made us feel so comfortable, beautiful, and we had so much fun!
I literally cried with happy tears after receiving the amazing photos. Our photos were so beautiful and we will cherish them forever. Thank you for providing such amazing quality and professionalism through your amazing gift of photography. Can’t wait to book more sessions with Karisa Denae Photography in the future!”
Client Love
"NOTHING SHORT OF SPECTACULAR"
“Karisa was nothing short of spectacular! From the start she was a great help in the planning of my proposal. We connected a few months in advance, she helped me plan, and even scoped out the site to show me prior too. Karisa then drove multiple hours and waited in the rain to capture my surprise proposal. She even brought us a bottle of champagne. In the few mins we had between the storms, Karisa captured amazing photos. She then sent me our full catalog in less than 12 hours! She was truly amazing!”
Client Love
"WORTH THE RESULTS"
“Karisa did such an amazing job in taking our engagement/civil wedding photos! She is so easy to work with and you feel so comfortable with her. Her photos came out amazing and I felt like the price was totally worth the results. I would definitely recommend her services!!”
Client Love
"EXACTLY WHAT I WAS DREAMING OF"
“Karisa made the session so fun and easy for us! Made us laugh and was great at easing any nervousness about the session. She was very punctual and was quick to respond any time I had questions! Also the photos were EXACTLY what I was dreaming of for my engagement shoot- would highly recommend to anyone!! <3”
Client Love
"10/10 Recommend"
“I hired Karisa to capture the proposal with my now fiance. She did a great job assisting with and ensuring we would have the right location picked out and stay secret during the event. Afterwards, Karisa did an amazing job capturing candids, posed pictures and helped us create memories that will last a lifetime, she even supplied some bubbles (which was such a fun addition!)
Would 10/10 recommend to any boyfriends needing help with a proposal or any couple that wants incredible pictures taken!”
Client Love
"MADE US FEEL SO COMFORTABLE"
“Karisa is AMAZING! She guided my husband and I through poses and made us feel so comfortable. Our photos are gorgeous and I have never loved photos more!”
Client Love
"EASY & FUN"
“Karisa did an amazing job for our engagement photo shoot session. The pictures came out wonderful and working with Karisa was so easy and fun from initial inquiry to getting our pictures. We would definitely work with her again in the future for more photo shoots!”
Client Love
VERY RESPONSIVE TO ALL QUESTIONS
“Karisa did a fantastic job capturing the perfect moment of when I asked my then girlfriend to marry me! Karisa was very responsive to all my questions I had, since I’ve never been to St. Pete area before. She picked the best spot at Upham Beach for me to asked the question! Karisa made it very easy and clear on how to get to the spot on Upham Beach. The mini just engaged photo session afterwards was awesome! All of the pictures turned out absolutely amazing! I would recommend anyone to Karisa!”
Client Love
LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT OUR PHOTOS
“Goodness, I have nothing but incredible things to say about Karisa!! If you’re contemplating an engagement session with her, here’s your sign to book it! Karisa made my fiancé and I feel so comfortable. She’s so sweet, personable and CREATIVE! I loved everything about our session and I love everything about our photos. Thank you so so much for making this experience amazing for us! ❤️”
Client Love
"EXCEEDED OUR EXPECTATIONS"
“If you have the opportunity to choose Karisa, do it!!! We normally do not love having our photos taken and don’t feel very comfortable in front of a camera. These photos well beyond exceeded our expectations. She is so professional and walks you through every step of the way so you feel well prepared. The location she suggested was insanely gorgeous in photos and she is an expert at making you feel really comfortable and capturing special moments. It is hard for me to find just a few favorites...”
Client Love
"GREAT TO WORK WITH"
“My husband and I chose Karisa for our maternity photoshoot and we were not disappointed! From making us feel very comfortable the entire shoot to suggesting and helping with poses, she was so great to work with, and all of our photos turned out amazing! I’d highly recommend her for your special occasions.”
Client Love
"AMAZING FROM START TO FINISH"
“Karisa was amazing from start to finish. The session was for my daughter’s Senior pictures. I met with several photographers but kept coming back to Karisa. She made sure she knew what my wife and I wanted and spoke to my daughter several times to understand her desires and personality. During the session it felt like she and Karisa were long time friends. Karisa really took the time and she captured the entire essence of my daughter. I would use again in a heartbeat.”
Client Love
"KEEPS YOU LAUGHING"
“Karisa was wonderful to work with! We had a large group, and a surprise engagement and she rolled with everything like a champ! Will 100% be using her in the future for more family pictures. She makes everyone comfortable and keeps you laughing your entire shoot. We could not have asked for a better photographer.”
Client Love
CAN'T WAIT TO HIRE KARISA AGAIN
“We absolutely loved working with Karisa! She was so professional and kind and got our session scheduled in just a few times due to a previous photographer cancelling last minute! We were sooooo thrilled with our photos and can’t wait to hire Karisa again for another session!!!!! We will cherish these photos forever! Thanks again Karisa!!!!!!!!”
Client Love
"VERY PROFESSIONAL & FRIENDLY"
“Karisa is amazing! She is very professional, friendly, responsive, organized, caring and more! We had an amazing maternity session with her at the beach, the route/scene and time she pick for us were perfect! Most importantly, the photos turned out SO good! I am highly recommend her to anyone need a wonderful photoshoot experience and beautiful memorable photos.”
Client Love
"MY WORRIES WERE NEEDLESS"
“Karisa was so helpful, she assisted in picking the most perfect location and was able to deliver my vision! Before booking the shoot, I was a little bit nervous, as I didn’t know much about Karisa, or photography in Florida, and didn’t know what to expect. We also had never taken beach photos. I worried about wind on the beach, messy hair, etc. and I worried about my toddler acting out. My worries were needless, as these photos turned out PERFECT. The photos turned out better than I could have expected!”
Client Love
"Gave me so much confidence"
“Karisa was absolutely amazing!! I was so nervous going into my session and she made me feel so comfortable in front of the camera. She gave me so much confidence! I’m from out of state and scheduling and communicating with her was so easy! I would 100% get my pictures taken with her again when I’m in Florida!!”
Client Love
"felt like I knew her for years"
“Since being a mom I’m not a very social person. I can honestly say I’m awkward and have some anxiety. I got nervous before the shoot but the second I came in contact with Karisa it felt like I had known her for years. She is a gorgeous human being… inside & out! The patience she had for my little ones & picture ideas! They came out so beautiful and not forced. I love my pictures, and i can’t wait to frame them! Thank you Karisa for being so lovely!”
Client Love
"amazing at what she does"
“Karisa is amazing at what she does! She did an amazing job capturing my growing little family and capturing the love my husband and I have for our little bundle of joy coming in August. My husband and I are awkward with our pictures taken, but she made sure these pictures are absolutely beautiful and can not even tell!”
Client Love
took my vision to the next level
“Karisa is a ROCKSTAR! I can't wait to work with her again. I hired Karisa Denae Photography to do branding photos, I spent a while searching for a photographer who I felt I could trust, and who would be able to capture my vision. Karisa took my vision to the next level and exceeded all of my expectations! Her professionalism, creativity, and ability to make me feel comfortable in front of the camera was spot on. I felt so amazing and when the photos came in I was nearly in tears with how gorgeous they were!”
Client Love
"extremely talented"
“We had such a great photo shoot with Karisa! She’s an extremely talented photographer and was so great to work with. She helped us figure out how to pose and helped us feel very comfortable the whole session. We LOVE our photos and would definitely hire her again!”
Client Love
"my favorite photographer"
“She was my favorite photographer (compared to 10 others) by far!! She was very punctual, she was WELL prepared, made sure we were prepared AND she was very informative on about going into position, making us feel comfortable in front of the camera! She was able to capture our rawest, most beautiful self and I’m looking forward to working with her in the future!”
Client Love
"Timely & Very PROFESSIONAL"
“We recommend Karisa Denae as a photographer. We recently did a maternity photo shoot with her. She was timely and very professional. We provided her with inspiration photos and she created the look we were hoping for and she did a great job executing it. On top of that she was very sweet and easy going. We will definitely hire her again.”
Client Love
"I AM OBSESSED!"
“Karisa did such an AMAZING job with my branding photos! She was very communicative from the start and really made me feel comfortable at my shoot. She was super accommodating and asked all the necessary questions to make sure the photos would match my personality and brand. I just received my full album and I am obsessed. I highly recommend Karisa!”
Client Love
"SUCH A PLEASURE TO WORK WITH!"
“Karisa recently did a branding session for us and was just all together SUCH a pleasure to work with!!!!!!!!! She's so organized and professional with her customers, and really made my husband and I feel so comfortable shooting with her!!! It was so much fun, and not to mention I absolutely LOVE how the pictures turned out!!! We will definitely be using her services again and highly recommend!!!! 🥰 THANK YOU KARISA!”
Client Love
"BRINGS YOUR VISION TO LIFE"
“First of all, Karisa is absolutely wonderful to work with! She is so bubbly and sweet, she makes you feel completely relaxed and comfortable in front of the camera! Second of all, she really listens to what you are looking for and helps bring your vision to life! Finally, she’s soo talented and you will love any photos you take with her! Absolutely recommend Karisa for all your photography needs!”
Client Love
HAD SO MUCH FUN & FELT BEAUTIFUL
“Karisa was absolutely amazing to work with for my daughters Senior Pictures. She communicated well, which was so important to us as we were meeting her from out of state. During the photo shoot, my daughter had so much fun & felt beautiful! We will be reaching out to her again on our next trip to FL!”
Client Love
"CAN'T SAY ENOUGH GOOD THINGS
“Karisa was amazing to work with. We all enjoyed having our pictures taken by her. We could not have been happier with the pics we got, we are totally obsessed with them! She really does everything she can to take the stress out of the day and she’s very talented as well. I can’t say enough good things about our experience with her.”
Client Love
"HANDS DOWN THE BEST"
“Karisa is hands down the best. I was out of my element and she made me feel comfortable. I told her my vision for my business and she brought it to life.”
Client Love
"CREATIVITY BLEW ME AWAY!"
“I cannot sing Karisa's praises enough! I needed a series of photos for a new business venture with a quick turnaround. Karisa asked detailed questions to ensure understanding of my goals and vision, and came to the shoot prepared. She had many great ideas and collaborating with her was so much fun. Her talent and creativity blew me away, and the end result far exceeded my expectations. Very professional at every step of the process, I highly recommend Karisa and look forward to working with her again!”
Client Love
"attention to detail"
“Karisa was one of the best photographers I’ve ever worked with. Absolutely loved her professionalism, great communication, getting back with messages, attention to detail, and fun energy she brought to the photoshoot...One of my personal pet peeves is efficient & transparent communication and planning out the details with photographers and Karisa truly was an absolute joy in every aspect of it. Plus, in person she is so sweet and fun which made a photoshoot a blast.
I recommend her 100% !”
FAQ
Where are you located?
I am currently based in Arlington, VA. I serve all of the DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia) area and I am always happy to travel to you!
Do you travel for weddings & elopements?
Absolutely! I am more than happy to travel to you! In fact, it is my goal to travel all across the country to capture love at its finest <3 Contact me today to discuss details :)
Do you photograph elopements?
I do! Feel free to reach out for a package customized to your needs!
Will you help us with our wedding day timeline?
Absolutely! Though I am not a wedding planner/day-of coordinator, I will help you to plan your photography timeline based on the parts of the day you are wanting to capture most :)
Can we add extra photography coverage after we book (or even on the day of the wedding)?
Yes you can!! If you find yourself wishing you had more coverage for your day, we can discuss your needs and make a game plan :) Additional hours are priced at $250/hour.
How long does it take to get our wedding photos back?
Your photos are guaranteed to be delivered to you within 8 weeks of your wedding day!
How long have you been doing photography?
My interest first began when I was about 8 years old and ever since, I have periodically indulged in it as a hobby. A lot of my photography education came when I took a digital photography class in college. During that semester, I also worked as a photographer at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium & Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa (2017). I took a break once I began nursing school in 2018 and did not pick the camera back up until November 2021. Since then, I've been honing in on my photographic skills & business knowledge to become a full-time photographer which I was able to do in April of 2022!