Cate Barry Photography Reviews
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Linn J. Sent on 03/03/2020Amazing Photographer!
My wife and I have had the privilege of having our photos taken by Cate several times! One of things we loved the most about her the first time she took our photos is how she made us feel so comfortable and at ease. She didn’t have us take staged photos and instead she asked us to interact with each other to help capture how we are as a couple. When my wife and I decided to get married, we knew we wanted Cate to be our wedding photographer! She is such a joy to work with, and we knew she’d capture our wedding the way we wanted to remember it! She took beautiful photos of our wedding that have been featured in a local LGBTQ magazine! We have recommended her to all of our friends who are getting married, and we are excited to continue to see her at all of our friends’ weddings :)Cate Barry Photography's reply:
You two...oh man. You know how I feel about you both. Thank you, thank you, for allowing me to be a part of your story. You're amazing!! -
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Ashley M. Sent on 06/05/2024Ladies and Gents, look no further…
Where do we even begin in expressing our gratitude and admiration for everything Cate did for us on our special day?! Not only did she capture the most breathtaking, exquisite photos that we'll treasure forever, but she also navigated some slightly complicated family dynamics with grace, empathy, and professionalism.
From day one of meeting Cate via Zoom, we knew that she was special and had to be a part of our wedding day. She always went above and beyond, making us feel like we had a true friend in our corner, rather than just a vendor. Her kindness, warmth, and calming presence put everyone at ease, even in the most tense moments.
Her talent, creativity, and attention to detail are undeniable, but it's Cate’s exceptional people skills and heart that truly set her apart. She made our wedding day even more unforgettable, and we can't thank her enough. We cannot stop sharing our photos with family/friends and have received so many compliments.
Cate - If we could give you a million stars, we would! You're a true artist and an exceptional human being. We feel so lucky to have had you by our side to capture the memories of our special day. Truth be told, we wish you were with us ALL the time to capture life’s candid moments - You‘re simply the best.
With deepest gratitude and appreciation,
Ashley and Marley -
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Maggie Sent on 04/05/2024
Beautiful photos, wonderful photographer!
We can’t say enough good things about Cate and why she is simply the best photographer you could find. We are delighted with the photographs from our wedding. We received a huge sneak peak just 5 days after our wedding. Cate’s photos beautifully capture all of the warmth and joy and wonderful moments of the day. More than that, Cate brings a great energy with her. She is an absolute professional when it comes to managing time and large, unruly families. She is also a fun, calming, easy presence to have around on a day with a lot going on. Her second shooter Kieran was equally professional and took some truly phenomenal photos of the groomsmen. Cate’s dedication to making wedding photography inclusive and comfortable for everyone truly shows through in her photographs. We can’t recommend her enough for your engagement shoot, wedding, or life moments. -
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Sara S. Sent on 10/06/2023
Creative, kind and inclusive!
We loved working with Cate and highly recommend her as a wedding photographer!! Something we really appreciated about her right away was that she wanted to get to know us both as people and really wanted to understand our vision for our wedding. We had an engagement photoshoot with her, which also gave us a chance to get to know each other and she gave us lots of prompts and creative ways to feel comfortable in the photos which made the session really fun! On the day of the wedding, Cate and her assistant Mimi were so supportive, flexible, and fun to work with! They captured intimate and emotional moments of our wedding as well as the general landscape/ layout of the wedding, which was exactly what we wanted. Something we really appreciated about Cate is her ability to capture the emotions and interactions among people and we really like that she took photos of the typical wedding moments (first dance, etc) as well s the more unique moments (the kids playing, the flowers, guests emotional reactions, etc). She also sent us a sneak peek video slideshow of the wedding photos only about a week after the wedding which we enjoyed sharing with our guests. Many of our guests have commented on how much they like the photos and also on Cate’s positive and unobtrusive presence during the wedding. She is not only a highly skilled and creative photographer, but she is also a genuinely caring and very inclusive person who strives to capture all people authentically and joyfully through her photographs. -
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Julia A. Sent on 11/14/2023Incredible Photographer and Person!
Cate is incredible! She photographed our wedding in June of 2023 as well as our engagement shoot in May of 2022. Two of the main reasons we hired her were because of her intense inclusivity of the LGBTQ+ community and her candid photography style. She was not uncomfortable at all with us as an LGBTQ+ couple in front of the camera, which made us more comfortable too, and she was able to capture such special moments throughout the day that photographers who focus on posed and “traditional” wedding shots wouldn’t have.
Our engagement shoot was the first formal photoshoot we had ever done together as a couple, and once we told Cate this, she did such a good job at giving us direction on how to pose and where to look. She even has certain prompts of things that, for example, she had one of us whisper into the others’ ear to elicit certain emotions. Our top priority in our engagement shoot was variety, since we wanted to use the photos for our save the dates, our website, etc., and Cate took that priority very seriously. We shot at a park with a ton of different backgrounds/vibes and even did an outfit change mid-way through.
The day of our wedding, Cate came prepared with notes and a plan. She arrived on time and stayed on time throughout the day. She captured all the shots we asked her for specifically, plus a lot of special ones we weren’t expecting. She did an especially good job taking the large family photos we asked for, even with a whole bunch of people running in different directions! She also brought on a second shooter who had an incredibly similar style to hers, which was great for consistency across our photos from the day.
If you’re looking for a calm, passionate, detail-oriented photographer with a knack for catching the small, intimate moments throughout your wedding day (in addition to the big, exciting ones of course), Cate is your person! -
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Megan B. Sent on 11/21/2023Cate Barry: Infinity out of 10
I will start my review with this: Cate is the reason we chose a wedding date and began to plan our wedding. The only thing I knew for sure we wanted on our wedding day, was Cate photographing us and she exceeded every expectation we had. From day 1, she put our mind at ease of her entire process and timeline. She made recommendations that 100% fit our personalities and vibe.
We are not people that know how to be photographed, we are awkward and silly. Cate celebrated the silliness and helped us not feel awkward at all. Before our wedding, we snuck away to take 1 on 1 photos, and it was such a gift she gave us. A few moments of peace and love before the real celebrating began. HUGE SHOUTOUT to her second shooter as well, they had such amazing attention to detail (caught that I had my hair tie still on my wrist LMAO)
After our posed shots on our wedding day, I feel l didn't see Cate or her assistant for a long time because they melded into the background and caught so many amazing beautiful candid photos that I treasure so much already.
Cate went above and beyond for us. She had fun with us, laughed with us, encouraged us when we felt awkward, and made us feel so special. She even knew how to capture the attention of our three dogs for a family pic.
Thank you Cate and team! If I could give you a million stars and planets, I would. -
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Sam T. Sent on 01/16/2021Cate is perfrction!
Cate is AMAZING! Scott and I first met her through a friend and did a couples shoot. She made us feel so comfortable and the pictures came out so beautifully! When we got engaged, there wasn’t even a question as to who would be our photographer. We NEEDED her!! I cannot speak highly enough of her work ethic, ability to make us feel comfortable and the true talent she has as a photographer. I’ve recommended multiple friends to her as well and they all love her. I’ll continue to recommend her to anyone and everyone I can! You will not be disappointed! The quality of her work and beautiful pictures speak for themselves! -
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Michelle Sent on 12/26/2022The Photos of your Dreams
Cate is truly talented, from her warm personality to her artistic eye, she’s everything you need to capture the biggest day in your life. When choosing a photographer it is so important to pick someone who you feel comfortable with because they’re essentially spending the whole day with you, and from our first phone call I knew she was the one! You won’t find anyone more passionate and thoughtful than her. Even when we had a small blunder at the venue she stepped in and helped us out without hesitation. She captured the essence of our day and I’m so happy with how our wedding album turned out. I would hire her again in a heartbeat! -
Matthew K. Sent on 12/12/2022
Top-Notch Photographer, A+++ Recommended
Cate and her crew were phenomenal! We met Cate and saw her work firsthand at a friend’s wedding. The photos came out so well that we hired Cate for ours, and they came out great as well. Cate is an incredibly kind and warm person with a great eye. Not only did they catch the right shots, but the post-processing was really great too. Cate has an eye for contrast and color. At our wedding, two of our dear friends are professional sports photographers and they were commenting very positively on everything Cate was doing too. You can't go wrong - THANK YOU! -
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Abigael Y. Sent on 07/14/2020Cate is the best!!!
Cate is an awesome photographer and even better human!! She was very fun to work with and made me and my fiancee feel totally comfortable during our photo shoot. As a queer couple, we were nervous about the process, but could not be more thankful to have found Cate. She had creative ways of capturing fun, genuine, and sweet moments that we will will look back on and appreciate forever. -
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Victoria P. Sent on 07/31/2020Wonderful and Easy Session
Mason and I had our engagement session with Cate and she was such a joy to work with. Cate made Mason super comfortable in front of the camera and everything we did felt super natural. Will definitely be using her talents and service again. -
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Ian B. Sent on 02/04/2022Five stars, 10/10, no notes!
I truly can’t recommend Cate highly enough. When my wife and I were looking for wedding photographers I kept thinking that so many of the pictures looked either like stock photos or the Goodfellas poster, and Cate perfectly matched the exact opposite of that energy. We literally rescheduled our wedding around her availability and would do it again in a heartbeat. She was a delight to work with; if she weren’t photographing the wedding, we probably would have invited her as a guest after the first few times we chatted over Zoom. And the pictures, of course, were incredible—both in quality and in sheer numbers. -
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Taylor K. Sent on 01/11/2021An unforgettable experience!
We had the most amazing engagement shoot with Cate! She was willing to travel to our preferred site, was timely and super professional. She was able to capture our love in a way I never thought possible, making us laugh and even cry, bringing out a tenderness we don’t show often outside of our home. We HIGHLY recommend Cate, do yourself the favor and use her services, we are sure glad we did!Cate Barry Photography's reply:
Thank you so much, Taylor! You KNOW this was one of my absolute favorite sessions of 2020. I loved working with you both. :-D -
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Carson A. Sent on 12/14/2021
Fantastic Photographer!
Cate was absolutely spectacular through the whole experience of planning the wedding! She was flexible and communicated well and respectful of all our weird requests and last minute changes! Her pictures turned out FANTASTIC and we got them in a timely manner, they will be treasured for years and years to come! -
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