Embrace by Kara Reviews
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Cyndol Sent on 01/20/20195 out of 5 rating
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Thank you for everything!!!
Kara is one amazing photographer. She did our engagement pictures they were amazing. I can not wait to see our wedding pictures. Thank you for everythingKara is one amazing photographer. She did our engagement pictures they were amazing. I can not wait to see our wedding pictures. Thank you for everything -
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Kara was AMAZING. I have a large family that can be hard to handle and she took the lead with grace and professionalism during my wedding. Kara was also able to give general wedding advice that made photos more accessible and the reception more smooth. She caught amazing shots of a couple who is generally not a fan of photos and just the few we've gotten as a preview will be our favorite for life. 10/10 recommend Embrace by Kara. Kara made a sweet video for our family back home who could not travel with us, and everyone absolutely adored it. I've been a party of weddings in the past where the photographer was so-so but i can brag that mine was involved and proactive. THANK YOU Kara for making our big day evening more special and memorable ??Kara was AMAZING. I have a large family that can be hard to handle and she took the lead with grace and professionalism during my wedding. Kara was also able to give general wedding advice that made photos more accessible and the reception more smooth. She caught amazing shots of a couple who is generally not a fan of photos and just the few we've gotten as a preview will be our favorite for life. 10/10 recommend Embrace by Kara. Kara made a sweet video for our family back home who could not travel with us, and everyone absolutely adored it. I've been a party of weddings in the past where the photographer was so-so but i can brag that mine was involved and proactive. THANK YOU Kara for making our big day evening more special and memorable ?? -
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Kate Sent on 05/20/20175 out of 5 rating
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I am so thankful that we chose Kara to do our photos. She was so professional, efficient, and creative. She thought of everything, so I didn't have to! She arrived on time, worked so well with the children in our wedding, and she got as many photos as possible in our short time frame. I'm already happy with the sneak peeks we received! I can't wait to see the final products. Thank you Kara!I am so thankful that we chose Kara to do our photos. She was so professional, efficient, and creative. She thought of everything, so I didn't have to! She arrived on time, worked so well with the children in our wedding, and she got as many photos as possible in our short time frame. I'm already happy with the sneak peeks we received! I can't wait to see the final products. Thank you Kara! -
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Tiffany Sent on 03/07/20175 out of 5 rating
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Kara shared in our vision and with only a few conversations, she exceeded all expectations. I was a very reluctant bride , with little to no knowledge of what to expect during the whole process. Kara reassured me and helped in all the ways she could. The best part was when I thought she had left, but she actually was setting up to catch the sunset shots I really wanted and ended up capturing the most beautiful photo any of us could have imagined. If you are on the fence of whether or not to use Kara, believe me when I say you will not be disappointed. She is extremely professional, personable, and truly puts herself in the moment, laughs with you and even cries in the genuinity of the moment. Thank you Kara for making our dreams come true and making our memories everlasting.Kara shared in our vision and with only a few conversations, she exceeded all expectations. I was a very reluctant bride , with little to no knowledge of what to expect during the whole process. Kara reassured me and helped in all the ways she could. The best part was when I thought she had left, but she actually was setting up to catch the sunset shots I really wanted and ended up capturing the most beautiful photo any of us could have imagined. If you are on the fence of whether or not to use Kara, believe me when I say you will not be disappointed. She is extremely professional, personable, and truly puts herself in the moment, laughs with you and even cries in the genuinity of the moment. Thank you Kara for making our dreams come true and making our memories everlasting. -
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User2912235 Sent on 12/15/20165 out of 5 rating
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Kara was ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE! She was relaxed yet in charge to get what we needed. She was fun to be around. All of our guests LOVED her. annnddddddd THEN the photos came back! I am so impressed by all of our memories and SO SO SO thankful that we went with Kara! Look no further, she should be your photographer of choice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Kara was ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE! She was relaxed yet in charge to get what we needed. She was fun to be around. All of our guests LOVED her. annnddddddd THEN the photos came back! I am so impressed by all of our memories and SO SO SO thankful that we went with Kara! Look no further, she should be your photographer of choice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -
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Winnie Sent on 12/05/20165 out of 5 rating
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Kara is a gem! My husband and I had a small wedding, and most of our guests (including family) traveled from out-of-state to attend, so we did a large part of the planning ourselves. Kara took the time to get to know me and my husband, and even offered to be an open ear if I needed help planning. On the day of the wedding, everyone raved about Kara's charismatic personality (and after the wedding, they raved about the photos in our sneak peek!). She was a blessing on so many levels, and we are so thankful to have found her! My husband and I would definitely recommend her!Kara is a gem! My husband and I had a small wedding, and most of our guests (including family) traveled from out-of-state to attend, so we did a large part of the planning ourselves. Kara took the time to get to know me and my husband, and even offered to be an open ear if I needed help planning. On the day of the wedding, everyone raved about Kara's charismatic personality (and after the wedding, they raved about the photos in our sneak peek!). She was a blessing on so many levels, and we are so thankful to have found her! My husband and I would definitely recommend her! -
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Melissa Sent on 10/27/20165 out of 5 rating
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Kara was the perfect choice of photographer! She offered us a deal on an engagement session after booking her for our wedding, which we took advantage of. My now-husband and I are goofy and Kara's personality and attitude meshed with our perfectly. She didn't force us to be overly serious and the joy we had shooting with her and being together shine through her beautiful photos. We couldn't be happier with our choice to hire Kara and highly recommend her.Kara was the perfect choice of photographer! She offered us a deal on an engagement session after booking her for our wedding, which we took advantage of. My now-husband and I are goofy and Kara's personality and attitude meshed with our perfectly. She didn't force us to be overly serious and the joy we had shooting with her and being together shine through her beautiful photos. We couldn't be happier with our choice to hire Kara and highly recommend her. -
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Chanel Sent on 11/14/20155 out of 5 rating
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Kara is awesome!!! I live in MD and did not meet Kara until minutes before the ceremony...but i felt like i knew her because the communication was so great. She was such a big help. She knew the venue and protocol and was great and directing everyone. Kara has a great eye! I absolutely love her style of photography. She captured every moment of my wedding beautifully. Thanks Kara!!!Kara is awesome!!! I live in MD and did not meet Kara until minutes before the ceremony...but i felt like i knew her because the communication was so great. She was such a big help. She knew the venue and protocol and was great and directing everyone. Kara has a great eye! I absolutely love her style of photography. She captured every moment of my wedding beautifully. Thanks Kara!!! -
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Stefanie Sent on 07/04/20165 out of 5 rating
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Kara is a dear friend of mine and was the photographer for my wedding. She is very accommodating (drove 1 1/2 for my engagement photos) and spent a very long time on the phone with me on several occasions to go over every detail of my wedding. She provides wonderful "sneak peaks" of your photos while you wait for the final results and is 100% present when she is on the job.Kara is a dear friend of mine and was the photographer for my wedding. She is very accommodating (drove 1 1/2 for my engagement photos) and spent a very long time on the phone with me on several occasions to go over every detail of my wedding. She provides wonderful "sneak peaks" of your photos while you wait for the final results and is 100% present when she is on the job. -
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Jen Sent on 04/07/20165 out of 5 rating
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I have been blown away by my engagement and wedding pictures. We met before to go over timelines and specific shots that we wanted. Responsive to my emails and phone calls and was friendly and professional. She was helpful in corralling family and bridal party for pictures at the wedding and was always mindful of good lighting, scenery and poses. Overall great experience, and would definitely recommend.I have been blown away by my engagement and wedding pictures. We met before to go over timelines and specific shots that we wanted. Responsive to my emails and phone calls and was friendly and professional. She was helpful in corralling family and bridal party for pictures at the wedding and was always mindful of good lighting, scenery and poses. Overall great experience, and would definitely recommend. -
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Marcy Sent on 04/10/20165 out of 5 rating
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It was a pleasure working with Kara Pearl. She has a great personality and takes time to be personable as well as professionalism. She is highly qualified, but what made us rate her so high is the relationship and trust before the first picture was even taken. She took the time to teach, ask great questions and deal with concerns proactively.It was a pleasure working with Kara Pearl. She has a great personality and takes time to be personable as well as professionalism. She is highly qualified, but what made us rate her so high is the relationship and trust before the first picture was even taken. She took the time to teach, ask great questions and deal with concerns proactively. -
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Kara single handedly saved our wedding day. I was a destination bride planning a wedding in 6 weeks, 4 states away. When I contacted Kara after reading an online review, it was the best decision I made in our planning process. She was INCREDIBLY responsive and was able to make arrangements by phone and email. When I found myself unable to find the vendors I needed, Kara made some awesome suggestions and everything came together beautifully even with a short timeline. I was even more blown away when I saw the gorgeous photos of our wedding day. These are memories you will keep for the rest of your life, and I am so thankful I chose Kara to capture them.Kara single handedly saved our wedding day. I was a destination bride planning a wedding in 6 weeks, 4 states away. When I contacted Kara after reading an online review, it was the best decision I made in our planning process. She was INCREDIBLY responsive and was able to make arrangements by phone and email. When I found myself unable to find the vendors I needed, Kara made some awesome suggestions and everything came together beautifully even with a short timeline. I was even more blown away when I saw the gorgeous photos of our wedding day. These are memories you will keep for the rest of your life, and I am so thankful I chose Kara to capture them. -
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I just love the way Kara, from the first contact, connected with me in a personal way. She took the time to get to know me so she would know my style and how I wanted things to be on our wedding day. I love every picture she snapped that day and I wish I had more occasions she could capture with her lens!!!I just love the way Kara, from the first contact, connected with me in a personal way. She took the time to get to know me so she would know my style and how I wanted things to be on our wedding day. I love every picture she snapped that day and I wish I had more occasions she could capture with her lens!!! -
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Kara was absolutely AMAZING! My husband and I got married at the beginning of November and she helped make our day perfect!!! We are beyond thrilled with our choice :) Kara was so easy to work with and made us feel really comfortable. She worked closely with our venue coordinator to make sure we got the few "special" pictures we really wanted and worked well with our big family. Not only was Kara extremely easy to work with the day-of our wedding, but she was also extremely responsive throughout the planning process! We are thrilled with our photos and cannot wait for more! We cannot say THANK YOU enough!Kara was absolutely AMAZING! My husband and I got married at the beginning of November and she helped make our day perfect!!! We are beyond thrilled with our choice :) Kara was so easy to work with and made us feel really comfortable. She worked closely with our venue coordinator to make sure we got the few "special" pictures we really wanted and worked well with our big family. Not only was Kara extremely easy to work with the day-of our wedding, but she was also extremely responsive throughout the planning process! We are thrilled with our photos and cannot wait for more! We cannot say THANK YOU enough! -
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Kara truly has a gift with photography. She has an eye for the details and uses every minute she has to capture the most precious moments of your big day. My husband and I were a little skeptical about spending money on photography when we had a family member who could do the task. However on our wedding day we wanted that person to be able to enjoy their time at our wedding. Kara stepped in and made us both feel completely comfortable. She made the process as smooth as possible, and she did everything I could have asked for and more! She handled my crazy family like the pro she is and the pictures are absolutely stunning! Her pricing is fair and very affordable. She is worth every penny! While trying to be the precise and organized bride I wanted to be, it was very comforting to have Kara there to make my vision come to life. She remembered photos that I had liked on Pinterest and did them without me even asking. I would highly recommend her services to anyone that is looking to have their wedding day captured the way they want it to be seen as, and not just what the photographer envisions. Kara knows what she is doing and I'm so grateful that I was able to have her as our photographer!Kara truly has a gift with photography. She has an eye for the details and uses every minute she has to capture the most precious moments of your big day. My husband and I were a little skeptical about spending money on photography when we had a family member who could do the task. However on our wedding day we wanted that person to be able to enjoy their time at our wedding. Kara stepped in and made us both feel completely comfortable. She made the process as smooth as possible, and she did everything I could have asked for and more! She handled my crazy family like the pro she is and the pictures are absolutely stunning! Her pricing is fair and very affordable. She is worth every penny! While trying to be the precise and organized bride I wanted to be, it was very comforting to have Kara there to make my vision come to life. She remembered photos that I had liked on Pinterest and did them without me even asking. I would highly recommend her services to anyone that is looking to have their wedding day captured the way they want it to be seen as, and not just what the photographer envisions. Kara knows what she is doing and I'm so grateful that I was able to have her as our photographer! -
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Kara Pearl is an amazing photograpgher!!! From the first time I met her, she was attentive to my wants and needs for the wedding day, and was very personal. She was my lifesaver since my prior photograpgher canceled on me within the last couple of weeks before the wedding. The price of her packages are amazing and honestly worth every single penny. She was very professional and flexible with anything we needed. She was awesome at working with my videographer and giving me great advice for poses. I love her attention to detail and creativity. She was prompt in giving a sneak peek of the photos and the rest of the photos. When I saw my photos, my jaw dropped, and I was in awe. She captured the natural candid moments between my bridesmaids, husband, family members, and me. I honestly could not ask for a better photographer!!! Her high quality of work, professionalism, and passion is what sets her apart from any other photographers.Kara Pearl is an amazing photograpgher!!! From the first time I met her, she was attentive to my wants and needs for the wedding day, and was very personal. She was my lifesaver since my prior photograpgher canceled on me within the last couple of weeks before the wedding. The price of her packages are amazing and honestly worth every single penny. She was very professional and flexible with anything we needed. She was awesome at working with my videographer and giving me great advice for poses. I love her attention to detail and creativity. She was prompt in giving a sneak peek of the photos and the rest of the photos. When I saw my photos, my jaw dropped, and I was in awe. She captured the natural candid moments between my bridesmaids, husband, family members, and me. I honestly could not ask for a better photographer!!! Her high quality of work, professionalism, and passion is what sets her apart from any other photographers. -
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Kara was AWESOME!!! We hired her a few days before the wedding as a last minute emergency and I am SO glad that happened. We really lucked out with Kara! She was professional, super friendly and sooo talented! She captured our wedding day perfectly and didn't miss any details! She was quick to respond and got us our proofs in no time. I could not have asked for a better photographer. Also, she did a family post wedding session and we loved the photos. She's so easy to work with and has the best personality. I absolutely love her!Kara was AWESOME!!! We hired her a few days before the wedding as a last minute emergency and I am SO glad that happened. We really lucked out with Kara! She was professional, super friendly and sooo talented! She captured our wedding day perfectly and didn't miss any details! She was quick to respond and got us our proofs in no time. I could not have asked for a better photographer. Also, she did a family post wedding session and we loved the photos. She's so easy to work with and has the best personality. I absolutely love her! -
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Kara is a professional when it comes to her craft. She is full of wonderful ideas when it comes to posing pictures. She is also very open for suggestions. She responds to all communication in a timely manner. And there was a great turn around for receiving the finished product. I would recommend her for any event. I will definitely being using her again the near future.Kara is a professional when it comes to her craft. She is full of wonderful ideas when it comes to posing pictures. She is also very open for suggestions. She responds to all communication in a timely manner. And there was a great turn around for receiving the finished product. I would recommend her for any event. I will definitely being using her again the near future. -
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We absolutely love Kara Pearl Photography! She is wonderful to work with. She captures the heart of the moment in each picture. We will definitely use her for all our future events!We absolutely love Kara Pearl Photography! She is wonderful to work with. She captures the heart of the moment in each picture. We will definitely use her for all our future events! -
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Finding a photographer was one of the hardest things for us. To balance budget with finding a style that you like, you look through a lot of photos! We are so happy that we went with Kara! She is so spunky and creative, and she will keep you laughing the whole time! Our engagement shoot with her was wonderful, and her eye for detail is truly evident in the photos she takes. People were drooling over the photos she took and I couldn't wait to get to our big day just to see what other amazing photos she would capture! Kara was super understanding that my husbands parents had recently divorced and helped make everyone feel like they were special. She knows just the right things to say to get even the least flexible people posed just right, and always seemed to be in the right place at the right time to get all the important shots. I'm on the edge of my seat waiting to get back my wedding photos! She sent us a sneak peak, and she honestly took one of my favorite photos ever!!!! If I was a little less sane, I would probably turn it into a wall sized mural in my house! She is absolutely amazing!Finding a photographer was one of the hardest things for us. To balance budget with finding a style that you like, you look through a lot of photos! We are so happy that we went with Kara! She is so spunky and creative, and she will keep you laughing the whole time! Our engagement shoot with her was wonderful, and her eye for detail is truly evident in the photos she takes. People were drooling over the photos she took and I couldn't wait to get to our big day just to see what other amazing photos she would capture! Kara was super understanding that my husbands parents had recently divorced and helped make everyone feel like they were special. She knows just the right things to say to get even the least flexible people posed just right, and always seemed to be in the right place at the right time to get all the important shots. I'm on the edge of my seat waiting to get back my wedding photos! She sent us a sneak peak, and she honestly took one of my favorite photos ever!!!! If I was a little less sane, I would probably turn it into a wall sized mural in my house! She is absolutely amazing! -
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