About this vendor
I'm an Elkin based wedding and portrait photographer who is here to SERVE + SUPPORT YOU. 100% Inclusive - all love is welcome.
When choosing your photographer, it's important to find someone who's images you LOVE - it's very common to feel uncomfortable in front of the camera, but my goal is for you to feel like I'm not even there! Be yourself - that's what I thrive to capture<3
On top of providing beautiful images, I also promise these things;
-super fast communication (like lightening speed fast!)
-sneak peeks (I get that waiting isn't fun)
-a personalized timeline based off your event details
-an amazing experience like no other
Details
Business Attributes
- Pacific Islander-owned Business
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
- Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Wedding
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Karena was absolutely amazing! We love our photos so much! We got connected to Karena through Timeless Carolinas, and I would love to use her again in the future! We worked togethe...
r to create a photo timeline and shot list for the day. 10/10 would recommend!
Karena is the most outstanding photographer and sweetest person. We booked her for our engagement shoot and wedding and could not love our photos more. She sent us tons of sneak pe...
eks within two days that we were able to share with friends and family. She has the most wonderful personality to go with the flow and also to keep us on track for the photos we wanted throughout our wedding day. She makes you feel comfortable in front of the camera and captures the most beautiful photos. She is very professional and organized, and her second shooter was wonderful as well. She always responded to us quickly and had very clear communication. If you are on the fence about booking Karena for any photography needs, look no further. Her prices are competitive and she provides you with so many perfect photos that you can’t even narrow them down to post / print. 100% recommend!!!
We cannot recommend Karena enough! She was absolutely amazing from start to finish. Karena photographed both our engagement shoot in Linville Gorge and our wedding day at Sky Retre...
at, and her work completely blew us away! The investment was affordable in comparison and worth every penny!
She has an incredible eye for detail and captured every special moment so beautifully and authentically. Her professionalism stood out right away. She was organized, punctual, and clearly passionate about what she does. But what really made a difference was how natural and easy she made the whole process feel. We're not the most camera-comfortable couple, but Karena made us feel relaxed, confident, and completely ourselves in front of the lens.
Our wedding gallery is everything we hoped for and more. Looking through the photos brought all the joy, laughter, and love of our favorite day right back to life. We're so grateful to have these memories captured so perfectly.
If you're looking for a photographer who’s not only incredibly talented but also kind, calming, and a joy to work with, Karena is it!
Karena captured our day beautifully! She really knows weddings and it's obvious with her preparation, communication and direction. I normally feel awkward during pictures but my ph...
otos came out stunning thanks to her expertise. Her style is exactly what I wanted which is moody but vibrant. I also got sneak peeks REALLY fast which was a nice treat!
Karena was the PERFECT choice for both our engagement photos and wedding day photos. Her creative twist to our ideas made everything come together better than we could have ever ho...
ped for. She has an eye for the perfect shot and she knows how to get it just right! Not only is her photography top tier, but her personality and positivity made the pictures so much fun to do! We would HIGHLY recommend her for your photography needs!
My husband and I hired Karena for our wedding photography and were so glad we did! Karena is such a talented photographer and lovely person to work with. I was nervous about posing...
for photos at first, but she had lots of wonderful suggestions and led us through tons of different poses with ease. Karena responded quickly to emails throughout the planning process and delivered our sneak peak photos lightning fast. We are overjoyed with our wedding photos and will cherish them for a lifetime. We highly recommend Karena for other couples seeking to capture their wedding day!
Meeting Karena for the first time was like meeting an old friend, she quickly made us feel relaxed as we got ready to take our engagement pictures. She had suggested a beautiful pa...
rk, and her confidence and professional demeanor really put us at ease and brought out our natural selves-- which really came through in our amazing photographs. She let us have fun during our shoot, but was also great at giving gentle directions and keeping things organized. It was evident that she had a strong idea of the types of images she wished to capture, and the best way to go about getting the right image.
We were thrilled with our engagement photos, but our wedding photos were even more gorgeous. Karena brought an assistant, Kristen, who was equally friendly and professional. We have a big family and had to take quite a few pictures, but they corralled us all efficiently and made the process painless. We had so much fun doing our wedding portraits also, and it was a highlight of our day to take that quiet moment together and see it reflected in the wonderful photos we received.
We are so grateful that we went with Karena, and we hope that you do as well! Her work is impeccable and she has a wonderful personality. We were completely satisfied with our experience and hope to work with her again in the future.
Karena has a gift and I am so thankful we had her capture our wedding day! From the moment we started talking to her, we knew she was the right fit. Not only does she take the most...
beautiful photos, but she is so down to earth, kind and truly makes you feel so comfortable. Getting photos taken of yourself, especially for your wedding, can be scary and uncomfortable but she guided us the whole way and truly got all the right angles. She was always there for all the right moments and she was a pleasure to work with. LOOK NO FURTHER--you will be making the best decision hiring Karena as your photographer for any occasion. She is amazing and I thank her for all my beautiful wedding photos I will forever cherish. :)
Karena is amazing. She captured our day perfectly!! She is very professional, personable and attentive. She makes you feel comfortable and natural in front of the camera. Her image...
s are beautiful! She does incredible work! I'm so thankful we found her to give us our memories! She is seriously the best and we have now found our photographer that will capture all of our life milestones. I highly recommend Karena to capture your perfect day!!!! It will be the best decision you'll make!
Karena exceeded my expectations for my wedding!! She was so flexible and helpful anytime I reached out to her. She kept me calm throughout the day and made us feel so confident tha...
t our pictures were turning out beautiful! Karena sought out many locations throughout our venue to take photos. She also ran the show confidently which I loved!! I’ve only received one photo so far, but based on it I know the rest will be beautiful!!
I cannot say enough wonderful things about Karena. She took the time to get to know us at our first meet and greet and again at the bridal portraits. Her passion for photography an...
d making her clients shows. Throughout the pandemic, she stayed in contact with us and rolled with every change we had to make. You will not be disappointed!
Karena is amazing!!! We could not be happier with her service. She is very professional and her prices are competitive. And, not only are the photos she takes amazing, but she also...
made taking them so much fun! She was supportive of us from the beginning and through the changes we had to make because of the Covid pandemic and we could not be more grateful! Thank you Karena!!
The best!! Karena is awesome, we've continued to work with her since our wedding. We're so happy we met her!
Karena is so professional! We met with her a couple times before my big day. She always worked around our schedule and made planning so easy! She was SUPER patient when the ceremon...
y was pushed back due to rain! The pictures are so amazing and I would recommend her always! 💒💕🥂
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Elkin, Boone, Charlotte, Asheville
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