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Kirstin Burrows Photography

Kirstin Burrows Photography

Ankeny, IA
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
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    Joyann A. Sent on 01/14/2022
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    Phenomenal Photographer

    We love Kirstin! She was with us through a lengthy postponement due to COVID, but she also helped us plan an intimate ceremony in my mom's backyard. She really did it all - helped us make a timeline for the wedding, took amazing photos, helped with my dress and securing the veil, and even had the photos back to us just 3 days later! Then she did it all again for us a year later on a larger scale for our celebration with friends and family. I am bummed that she moved to IA but still highly recommend her to anyone, we have so many amazing photos from her!
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    Stephanie T. Sent on 02/28/2021
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    The best photographer ever!!!

    My wedding had gone through so many changes and Kirstin was with me through all of it. She made my day so special and the photos are amazing. She has been so helpful and knows exactly what to do to make photos look amazing.
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    Natalie V. Sent on 10/01/2020
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    the best photographer

    Where do I start! Our initial wedding plans were to have a big celebration with friends and family but due to covid had to completely change our plans. Kirstin was so helpful and understanding through the whole process. I had waited to take my engagement photos (bad decision) a few months before our wedding and because of covid everything was shut down. Kirstin assisted me in finding a place that would still allow us to take photos. Took us a couple reschedules but we finally found a place and where able to take the photos. This was our first time ever taking photos with a professional photographer and where kinds nervous. Kirstin was able to put our nerves at ease and made us comfortable so our pictures came out perfect. Let me tell you she will do just about anything to get the perfect shot. Lol our micro wedding day finally arrived and Kirstin was on time and ready to go. With only 2 hours allowed at the venue she was efficient with snapping all the family portraits so we where able to leave on time. I can't thank kirstin enough capturing beautiful photos we can look back upon forever. You won't disappointed!
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    Kelly S. Sent on 09/04/2020
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    Excellent Photographer

    We loved having Kirstin as our wedding photographer. She worked with us to set up a beautiful Oregon Coast engagement shoot, and helped us reschedule it multiple times due to COVID-19. She came back to Oregon for our wedding and helped us throughout our day, to have the most amazing wedding. Our guests and vendors were very impressed by her, especially on a 102° F day when everyone was very hot! We loved her services and would definitely hire her again.
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    Smailee D. Sent on 03/25/2020
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    More than just your photographer

    I want to share how incredibly lucky I feel to have worked with Kirsten Burrows who was the assigned photographer for our venue. She was not only able to capture our wedding from start to finish but she went above and beyond and helped navigate the wedding and coordinate with staff to help the wedding run smoothly, particularly in times when there were hiccups. She does not just capture your photos but she ensures that the venue is working just as diligently to make sure that your vision comes true.
    Kirsten truly was able to capture the joy, fun, love, and our unique personalities in our photos. We did not hire a videographer but felt as though we relived our wedding through the series of photos that was captured. Kirsten has gone above and beyond, giving us early surprises on our photos throughout the process. You will not regret hiring Kirsten as your photographer!
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    Laura M. Sent on 09/19/2019
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    Dream come true

    When you plan a destination wedding, the biggest struggle is, how do I find someone to capture the best moments of the biggest day of your life.... Kirstin surely knows how to do that. From the first time I spoke on the phone with her, she calmed my nerves and walked me through the whole process so she wouldn't miss any of my must have pictures.
    During our wedding day, she was very professional and very cheerful. All my guests complemeted her and mentioned that she knew exactly what to do to bring the best smiles out of everyone.
    The day we got our pictures... i was in awe...i was reliving the best day of our life!!! The quality of the pictures and the detail really was able to bring the best out of us as well as our guests.. thank you so so much Kirstin.. you are truly amazing!!!

    Kirstin Burrows Photography's reply:

    Thank you both so very much! I adored working with you both and telling your story thought images was truly my pleasure! I can't wait to work with you again! ~Kirstin
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    Jackie J. Sent on 06/25/2019
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    Amazing Photographer!!

    Hiring Kirstin Burrows as my wedding photographer was absolutely the best decision I could have made! Leading up to the wedding, she sent out questionnaires about what photos I wanted and who I wanted in them to ensure she captured everything I wanted. She was always immediately responsive to any question or suggestion I had. On the day of the wedding, she was amazing. As the bride, I did not have to worry about a single thing as Kirstin is very good at seeking out all the guests and ensuring they are where they need to be for photos. She worked extremely hard throughout my entire day and even stayed late when we were running behind schedule. She even showed us a sneak peek of our wedding photos at the wedding dinner and the morning after! She had all the photos to me within a couple weeks of the wedding and they were absolutely beautiful. I could not be happier and am blown away by the quality of my wedding photographs. I cannot wait to hire Kirstin Burrows again!

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    I can't thank you two enough for giving me the honor of capturing your day. You are an amazing couple and you both made it so easy for me to get stunning images of the two of you. I can't wait to come and capture the next part of your story! ~kirstin
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    Arianna Sent on 07/11/2019
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    Kirstin captures amazing moments!

    Kirstin was great to work with from beginning to end. She was willing to work with our budget and do a customized package to fit our needs. She was fully prepared with clear umbrellas for the unpredictable rain and a bride hanger for my dress! Our wedding was on a limited time frame and she kept us all on schedule. Her and her second photographer captured such great moments throughout our wedding that we’ll get to look back on forever. She is very knowledgeable and will tell you how to pose or position yourself to get that perfect angle. She is also very sweet and surprised us with a lovely gift when we went to view all our amazing photos she captured.

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    We had a crazy weather day for your wedding but I am so glad that we got some stunning images to tell your story. I can't wait to work with you both again very soon.
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    Cristina A. Sent on 04/06/2019
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    Loved having her for our wedding! She’s amazing, and works like a coordinator.

    Kirstin went above and beyond all expectations we had for a photographer. She makes taking pictures enjoyable, and we enjoyed the mini games to capture our candid expressions. Kirstin is very creative, professional, personable, and knows how to direct/conduct a photoshoot. Our pictures have turned out amazing, and you can tell she really loves what she does and cares for her customers. Would highly recommended!

    Kirstin Burrows Photography's reply:

    Thank you so much for your kind words. You two were so much fun to work with and truly made the day so very much fun! Looking forward to working with you both again soon.
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    Katelyn V. Sent on 12/21/2019
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    Engagement and wedding

    We worked with Kirstin for our engagement and wedding photos. She is down to earth and makes you feel very comfortable when taking pictures! She has a sense of humor and that is super helpful when taking pictures that might not feel natural but they ended up looking so good when we got them back! We loved our photos and feel very thankful for all the moments she captured. We really appreciated how she directed everyone during the wedding to make sure we were on time and wouldn’t miss anything. She is also easy to communicate with and will respond very quickly if you have questions or need something. We highly recommend her for your photography needs. She is great!!
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    Frances L. Sent on 12/10/2018
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    I adore Kirstin Burrows and cannot recommend her enough!!!

    Words are unable to express how much I adored working with Kirstin. She brought magic to our photos, knew just how to get the right kinda smiles out of us and was a sheer joy and a pleasure to work with. Each session she was on time, and got us our photos so quickly that all my friends and family have been amazed at the turnaround! Hiring Kirstin was the best thing we did for our wedding and she will not let you down but will instead surprise you with amazing shot after amazing shot!!
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    Helen Sent on 11/29/2018
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    So happy with our photos!!!

    My husband and I are beyond thrilled with our engagement and wedding photos! Kirstin made us feel so comfortable and gave us the perfect amount of direction. She communicates really well and is very easy to work with. Our family and friends say our photos are the best they have seen. We can’t wait to print and display our photos! Thank you Kirstin!
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    Kate Sent on 01/04/2019
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    Loved working with Kirstin!

    Kirstin Burrows was one of the first vendors I️ booked and I️ am SO glad I️ did! She was incredible to work with on all fronts: she was responsive, funny, and really made my now-husband comfortable in front of the camera. Starting with the engagement photos, she showed a great ability to capture our personalities. And even more importantly, she was totally game to include our rescue pup (who was not super well trained at the time...) When it came time to photograph our wedding, Kirstin was again absolutely incredible. She was early for the getting ready photos, and was integral to keeping us all on schedule. She did a fantastic job at our kitschy venue. She also worked through a couple of curveballs (like our flowers being delivered approx twenty minutes before our ceremony...) with humor and grace. I️ love how our images turned out! I️ would 100% recommend Kirstin!
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    Danielle J. Sent on 11/26/2018
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    Flexible and efficient

    Kirstin and her assistant made the whole process of photography easy and fun! She did a spectacular job of capturing every detail of our big day. The photos look incredible up around our house and we constantly receive compliments on them! If you’re looking for sparkler photos, she’s the best!

    Kirstin Burrows Photography's reply:

    Thank you so very much for your kind words! I adored working with you both to capture your special day. Can't wait to photograph you guys again.
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    Jacque Sent on 01/11/2019
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    Kirstin is absolutely amazing!

    I can't say enough great things about working with Kirstin. We first met her at our venue's bridal show and decided to set up an appointment with her to see more of her work and talk about pricing. Kirstin was so sweet and was able to work with our budget - she was the one of the few vendors we really splurged on! I strongly believe that your photographer is one of the most important vendors because after the wedding is over, photos are the one thing you will have left to remember the day. We knew we wanted someone who had experience shooting at our location (she's actually one of the preferred vendors at Coyote Hills) and that's saying something about her top-notch work! Kirstin also took our engagement photos in Laguna Beach and we ended up using them on several canvases for our reception decor. I can't say enough great things about Kirstin, she is so great at what she does, she's professional and she has the best sense of humor. She had us cracking up during our engagement session and during our wedding day and it really helped ease the nerves. She also gives you a TON of wedding photos. You really do get your money's worth with her. It took us such a long time to go through everything because she really gave us so much and we are so grateful! We will always remember this day, but thanks to Kirstin we will remember all the small moments that made this day so special. She truly has a gift for capturing very raw and real moments and she also works well with other vendors! Seriously, go with Kristin - you will LOVE your wedding photos!
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    Leslie Sent on 12/09/2017
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    From the initial meeting, I knew Kirstin would be a perfect fit for us! Her punctuality, vibrant personality and expertise on locations and photography in general, was just the ultimate package! She gave us great direction during our engagement session that made us more comfortable to just be ourselves throughout the entire process. Doing the engagement session with Kirstin made our actual wedding day run so much more smoothly, because we knew exactly what she meant when she gave us certain hand gestures or directions. I highly recommend booking your engagement session with Kirstin as well as for your wedding day! My entire bridal party, even family members kept commenting on how phenomenal Kirstin was throughout the day, and told us how great of a choice we made for our wedding. We had a photobooth at our wedding and she jumped in with us to make the night that much more memorable. She even surprised us towards the end of our wedding with a special photo opp. she does at night! Kirstin is truly an amazing person all around, she became more than just a well experienced/known vendor, she became another one of our great friends, and I am ever so grateful to have met her! Thank you Kirstin for everything!
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    Joanna Sent on 12/08/2017
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    Kirsin was wonderful to work with as our wedding photographer! She was fun but also knew how to get down to business, which made all those family photos a snap to get through. She was also really helpful in showing my husband and me how to do certain poses and positions. She made things very easy, which is exactly what you want as a bride--one less thing to worry about!. We just got our pictures from our October (Halloween) wedding and they turned out stunning. We definitely made the right decision in choosing Kirstin as our photographer--she is the best!
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    Alyssa Sent on 12/08/2017
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    Kirstin did my engagement and wedding photos and we couldn't be happier with the pictures. Kirstin is an amazing photographer and she captured every moment of our special day. She was very professional and made sure to always be in contact with us. She allowed us to choose some poses that we liked and wanted to use in our shoots. Kirstin uses amazing touches on the pictures that truly make them magical. We felt so comfortable with her during our shoots and she really made us all feel like family. I highly recommend her and I can't wait to use her for future family and maternity shoots!!!
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    Devin Sent on 12/09/2017
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    Kirstin is amazing!!! She is worth every penny! We absolutely love our photos and we will be using her in the future. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication Kirstin!
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    Tony A. Sent on 11/04/2017
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    Wedding - June 2017
    Kirstin was recommended by our venue as one of their preferred photography vendors. With this, we were able to see her style of photography with other weddings at our venue. During our consultation, Kirstin was willing to work within our budget and modify her packages to fit our photography needs.

    We were able to get to know Kirstin better during our engagement photo session. She had great recommendations of local sites for our shoot, and we ultimately decided on the Los Angles County Arboretum. We had a fun and interactive time with Kirstin, learning her terminology and creative poses that would come in handy on our wedding day. When we received these photos back, it was hard to believe we were the subjects in them. She has an astounding eye for focus and lighting and her photos bring out the beauty within you.

    On the day of our wedding, we took Kirstin’s lead from the moment she arrived. We followed her direction to keep things moving in our busy timeline. Kirstin was also insistent that we take some time for ourselves during the evening, ensuring that we had time to eat during our reception. Our photos were ready in about 8 weeks and when we met with Kirstin to review them, we were immediately transported back to our wedding day. She not only captured our event, but also the emotions of the day.

    Kirstin is professional, great with communication, up-to-date with photography technology and techniques, and, most of all, amazingly talented. If you want to look and feel like a model in professional photographs, please contact Kirstin.
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    Jordan Sent on 12/09/2016
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    Kirstin is absolutely amazing!! She makes an effort to get every photo you want and in the quickest means possible!! All the photos come out beautiful. I definitely recommend her for any occasion.
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    Sara Sent on 10/11/2016
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    Kirstin Burrows is an absolutely AMAZING photographer! Not only is she a gifted artist is also polished, professional and organized. She knows how to manage a crowd and has mastered grace under pressure. She is such a joy to work with! I cannot be more thrilled with the way our wedding photos turned out! I will treasure these photos for the rest of my life!!

    Kirstin Burrows Photography's reply:

    Sara, from the first time I worked with you I loved your personality and your style. I am so very honored to have captured your vintage wedding day. Even more meeting up later in the evening and getting some amazing photos at the Hotel Temecula. Truly a stunning day!
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    Alayne Sent on 12/09/2016
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    Hands down one of the best photographers I've ever used! Our engagement photos turned out perfect and our wedding day was amazing and stress free. Kirstin took care of us each step of the way. If you ever need someone to captivate your special moments for any special occasion Kirstin Burrows Photography is the way to go!!
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    Tay Sent on 12/16/2016
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    Check out her website, I love the artistic style of her photos. She has a unique style. Lots of focus on details which I love.
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    Stephanie Sent on 10/05/2015
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    Kirstin is amazing! We live far away from her residence and our weddig is 600 miles away and she had been incredibly accommodating! We just had our engagement pictures and I LOVE them! I feel she really listens to her clients and her instructions during the photoshoot are clear, direct and result in absolutely amazing photos. You cannot go wrong with Kirstin!

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    Stephanie, I am so very honored to be your photographer. Your engagement session was truly epic. I am so very excited for your upcoming wedding, thank you for letting me be apart of it. ~Kirstin
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