About this vendor
Award-winning Washington DC, Maryland & Northern Virginia wedding photographer with 15+ years of experience. Kir2Ben specializes in documentary, editorial, and film-style photography — capturing authentic, colorful moments with a cinematic eye. Known for luxury and bespoke weddings across the DMV, from intimate ceremonies to grand celebrations. Engagement sessions available. Rated 5.0 stars across 87 Google reviews. Serving couples throughout Washington DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia — including Bethesda, Arlington, Alexandria, and Annapolis. One of the DMV's most sought-after wedding photographers. Timeless images for couples who expect the best.
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Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Boudoir
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Film Photography
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
Photo & Video Styles
- Classic
- Documentary
- Vintage
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Wedding
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8-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2026.2025.2024.+5 more.
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HIRE KIR - it will be the best decision you make while wedding planning. My husband and I can't thank Kir enough. She photographed our proposal, additional engagement photos, and o...
ur wedding (more than 2000 photos!). Every single photo she's taken for us could be framed and put on our wall. Kir is an incredibly talented photographer, support system, and natural leader wrapped into one. She makes everyone in front of the camera feel so comfortable and it shows in her images.
During our wedding day, Kir and her team seamlessly led our large bridal party and family groups through multiple location changes. Everyone came to us after the wedding gushing about how incredible the photography team was at leading everyone through the day and making it run so smoothly.
I have so many stories I could tell about Kir but one of my favorites is from our engagement shoot at the Jefferson Memorial. We went at sunrise so there would be less of a crowd and good lighting. As we got there we were surprised to see a lot of people in uniforms along with dogs and drums gathering around and lining up on the steps of the monument. It turned out that the Army Old Guard was also having a photo session there that morning. Kir calmly worked around the increasingly large group to take photos around the monument, you would never know there were 200+ other people gathering around that morning. As we were taking our final photos in front of the monument, the Old Guard asked if we wanted to join them for a photo - we shared a laugh, connected with each other, and now have a large group photo all together. Kir's professionalism and attitude really shone that day.
It has been an honor to have Kir capture so many beautiful memories for us.
Kir did an amazing job for my wedding. A hurricane hit the day of my wedding, but Kir remained calm and facilitated a perfect day of photos. The rain didn’t stop us, she captured p...
erfect outdoor photos despite the weather. Her calm and controlled nature allowed me to have a perfect day. Highly recommend. Her photos were beautiful, and her turn around time was insanely fast.
We truly cannot say enough amazing things about Kir! She was absolutely incredible from start to finish, and we are so grateful that she was the one capturing our wedding day!!
My...
husband broke his leg before the wedding, and Kir handled it flawlessly. She was creative with every angle, pose, and setup, and made every single photo look absolutely perfect. You would never know from looking at our pictures that we had to work around a broken leg!
What really stood out to us, though, was just how genuinely kind Kir is. She has such a warm, easygoing personality and immediately made us feel comfortable. It never felt like we were just another wedding on her calendar, she genuinely cared about us, our experience, and making sure we had photos we would love.
She even managed to incorporate the scooter into some of the photos in a way that felt fun and completely authentic to our day!
Kir is unbelievably talented, professional, creative, and, most importantly, just a genuinely wonderful person. We feel so lucky that we got to spend so much of our wedding day with her. We could not be happier with our photos and would recommend her without hesitation to anyone looking for a wedding photographer.
Thank you, Kir, for capturing our day so perfectly!!
We cannot even begin to put into words how much we LOVE Kir and her team!! We are obsessed with our wedding photos, and obsessed is an understatement!! Abby shot our wedding day an...
d she is beyond incredible! She captured the joy, the little moments, everything in such beautiful detail. She is also one of the kindest, most genuine, and wonderfully enthusiastic person I have ever met. She just exuded so much warmth and excitement which brought an incredible energy to our day!!! We can't even begin to pick out pictures to print and frame because we love them all so much!!
My husband and I were talking after we received our wedding album and agreed that every milestone, every event, we don't care what it is, we want Kir and her team there to capture it. We have found our forever photographers!!
We were told that if we didn’t hire Kir for our wedding, we were doing something wrong and boy, was that an understatement. Kir was a wonder to work with. She made us comfortable, ...
she made us laugh…We’re both from different countries/cultures and both have big families, which brought its fair amount of chaos and unusual quirks. Kir navigated this environment with grace and professionalism, and she delivered a stunning gallery we cannot stop looking at. More, she incorporated details from the bride’s country in the pictures and took our wedding theme very close to heart. We can only warmly recommend her to anyone planning their wedding. She’s the #1 choice in terms of photography and now is our turn to say: if you don’t hire her, you’re doing something wrong!
Kir is the most talented, enthusiastic and hard working photographer I have ever met and I am lucky enough to call her my wedding photographer. As someone who does not like to be i...
n front of the camera, she made me feel extremely comfortable and the outcome was AMAZING! I wish I could relive my wedding day over and over but so happy I will have my wedding photos to cherish forever! Everyone should hire Kir as their wedding photographer!!
We love our wedding photos!
Kir and Abby are incredible to work with. Every moment and emotion of our wedding was captured beautifully. I specifically want to highlight their eye ...
and creativity for truly iconic shots, and making everything feel easy and natural throughout the day.
We also appreciated how quickly we got "sneaks", and shortly after the full album. It was a gift to be able to go through and feel all the emotions of our wedding again during our honeymoon.
We highly recommend to hiring them as your wedding photographer. Their talent and professionalism is unmatched.
Kir and Abby, thank you again!
I honestly can’t say enough good things about Kir. Kir captured my surprise proposal and from the very beginning, she brought such an amazing energy that immediately put me at ease...
. My fiancee and I always feel so awkward taking pics, but she made the whole experience feel natural and fun.
She was incredibly professional throughout the entire process, but also so warm and kind during and after the special day. She's just so sweet. That balance of professionalism and sweetness is rare, and she absolutely nailed it.
The pics COMPLETELY exceeded my expectations. The quality of them are unreal.
Even after everything was done, she’s been super responsive and helpful with any follow-up questions we had, the turn around time of receiving the pics was so fast.
If you’re even thinking about booking her, do it. You won’t regret it. I am still smiling at these pics days after.
If you’re looking for the best wedding photographer, look no further—Kir is truly one of a kind. I never had to explain my vision; she understood exactly what I wanted and delivere...
d even more than I could have hoped for. Not a single photo from our wedding day missed the mark. Kir and Abby are incredibly talented, especially when it comes to capturing the small, meaningful details that make the day so special. I couldn’t recommend Kir highly enough. She is the best of the BEST!!
Kir is the absolute best. Her art is incredible, but more importantly she is just so great to work with. Excellent communication and expertly keeps groups and family on track and...
feeling comfortable in front of the camera. We aren’t too comfortable posing for pictures but Kir made the experience comfortable and fun, and the results are natural and perfectly capture our day. Hire her if you get the chance!!
We are obsessed! Kir is seriously the GREATEST!
Working with Kir and her team was truly a dream come true. Here’s why we loved them:
The Art: Kir captured every special moment of...
our wedding in such a beautiful way. Every photo is truly a gift that we will treasure forever. She's a true artist!
The Experience: Kir is LOVELY to work with and made us feel comfortable and relaxed from day one.
The Speed: She turned around our entire gallery at the speed of lightning, which was so appreciated!
Kir was the first person we reached out to after getting engaged and can't believe our luck that we got to work with her. Our wedding would not have been such a success without Kir!!! Could not more highly recommend her if we tried.
There are no words to express how amazing and talented Kir is. She makes you feel so at ease during such a chaotic and hectic day; wedding day! She’s so knowledgeable and knows ex...
actly what will look good, even when wrangling 14 bridesmaids. She’s shot all of my friend’s weddings and has been become a dear and cherished friend throughout our wedding eras. I’m so grateful for her and the best investment I made for the wedding. Memories we’ll cherish forever!!
Kir is the absolute best, and we could not recommend her enough! My husband and I are not the most comfortable in front of the camera, but from our engagement photos through our we...
dding day, Kir made us feel not only comfortable, but like naturals. At the wedding, she was fantastic at coordinating people (and even our pup!!) for photos, and we were never worried that the important moments, both big and small, were being captured. The photos were truly perfect and captured a magical day!
Wow wow wow wow wow. In the DMV area, there are a lot of very talented photographers, but Kir is ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE!!!! I was recommended to her from some friends and family, an...
d when I saw her photos I was blown away. Her timeless style is exactly what we were looking for, and we knew that she would capture memories for Eric and I for a lifetime. Along with being a talented photographer, she’s just the coolest human who was a perfect addition to our wedding day and made us feel so comfortable as we had no idea what we were doing. She is calming in nature and when needed, she steps up and provides direction for how to pose while in other instances she captures the real candid moments of the day. She is very clear and fair with pricing and if you are on the fence please book your wedding day with her ASAP!!!!
If I could rate Kir higher than 5 stars I would!! She and her team were so communicative, friendly, helpful, and I've received so many compliments on our photos. Taking wedding day...
pics was SO FUN thanks to Kir and I really can't say enough amazing things about her!!!
Kir was without a doubt the BEST vendor we hired for our wedding day and the best money we spent. I was a bridesmaid in two other weddings she did, so I already knew the quality of...
her work and how seamlessly she operated on wedding day. When I got engaged, she was the very first call I made- even before our venue!
From start to finish, Kir was responsive, accommodating, helpful, and truly went above and beyond for me. In the early stages of booking her, she responded to my emails within minutes/hours, tailored our contract so it met exactly what I was looking for, answered my 5000 questions, and even recommended other vendors (videographers, planners, etc.) which shows what an expert in the wedding industry she is. As a bride, this level of professionalism is SOO important because the last thing you want to be doing is chasing down vendors and the "business side" of planning your wedding can be draining, but not with someone as lovely and amazing as Kir.
When it comes to her work, Kir is second to none. I had a "mood board" I showed her with shots of hers that I loved, and she stuck to it to a tee and of course added her personal touch that makes her work so outstanding. Her photos are timeless/classic but also have a hint of modern flair to it- but above all, she will work WITH YOU to make sure you get exactly what you want. On the day of our wedding, my husband and I kept repeating how much fun we were having with her, taking portraits all over the national mall, which could have been a logistical nightmare for other photographers- but not Kir. She navigated it so seamlessly and efficiently, making sure we got every shot we wanted but also had time to enjoy the day with family and friends. She is a joy to be around and truly makes you feel like a special celebrity on your day. We felt like we were hanging out with a close friend and had an absolute blast with her.
Another remarkable thing about Kir is how quickly she delivers your insane gallery- we got 1000s of photos, with sneak peaks the morning of our wedding day (like 3AM) and the rest within just 2-3 weeks. Getting the photos so quickly is so special, because it really is the only thing from your wedding you walk away with. Having photos we can show generations and generations later is something we will always cherish and be grateful to Kir for.
Bottom line: hire Kir ASAP, she is the absolute best in the business!!!
Kir is the absolute BEST wedding photographer in the business. She made me feel comfortable and confident in front of the camera, which is not always the easiest for me. The photos...
that she took for our engagement session and wedding day are hung up all over our home. We will cherish these photos for years to come. We are beyond grateful for Kir and her talent!
Kir is not just an amazing photographer but also an amazing person. She cares deeply for her couples and goes above and beyond the call of duty for them.
Do not hesitate to hire Kir for your special day. You will not be disappointed!
I have been a bridesmaid in many weddings and met many wedding photographers. Many are good at the basics - wrangling family members, editing pictures, etc. Kir is excellent at all...
those tasks, and also, genuinely so nice and fun. If you had no bridesmaids you liked you would still have an amazing time getting ready with her as your photographer. She captured the personality of us as a couple, our dog, our goofy friends, perfectly. She was flexible on what we needed for our wedding and we loved everyone on her team we worked with. 11/10 would recommend.
I starting following Kir on Instagram after she photographed my daughter's friend's wedding back in 2019. From the minute I saw her work I knew that, when the day came, I wanted ...
Kir to photograph my daughter's wedding. My daughter felt as strongly as I did about having Kir as her wedding photographer. Kir was actually my daughter's first phone call to a vendor after she got engaged. Kir's artistic eye and attention to detail is what attracted me to her work. Kir did not disappoint. From my daughter's engagement photos to her wedding photos, I am obsessed with all the photos Kir sent us. The detail in my daughter's photos is just beyond any of my expectations and each photo is more beautiful than the next. Not any is every photo beautiful but Kir was so easy to work with and listened to and accomplished everything that was on our "must photograph" list. There is no better photographer in the industry. Kir is a must and should be the first person you book for your wedding. Five stars are not enough to give to her outstanding work.
Patty Zarriello
Kir is AMAZING!!! Could not have asked for a better photographer. A colleague from work recommended her to us as a wedding photographer, and as soon as we saw her portfolio, we wer...
e sold.
She has a way of making you feel comfortable in front of the camera and gives clear directions on angles, lighting, positioning, and location to produce the most stunning shots. She is professional, yet easy-going, which made the photography sessions a breeze. She is also upfront about her pricing – which we wanted to splurge on for our wedding day and she is worth every penny!!
Kir’s photography experience shows in the work that she produces - from our engagement shoot to our wedding day, we have a plethora of photos to look back on with fondness. We’re so grateful for her capturing memories for a lifetime ❤️
If you are considering working with Kir, DO IT! Her photos are beautiful and she has the most sparkly and kind personality to match. She makes taking photos fun and identifies shot...
s that will add such a special twist to your day.
From our engagement shoot, we felt so comfortable with her. The quality of the photos was unmatched and got us so excited for our big day. Leading up to the wedding, she was intentional about the timeline to the minute in order to optimize photos. She also strings together the sweetest details that make each couple unique; she ordered butterflies for our flat lays which was such a sweet touch.
On the wedding day, despite having to manage different personalities and wrangle huge groups for photos, Kir remained decisive, clear, and kind. She is the ultimate professional. Looking through our photos is the perfect antidote to post-wedding blues- it seriously feels like we are reliving the day!
Also, shoutout to Abby, who was just as amazing and fun to work with! You will not regret working with Kir for your big day!!!!
Kir is the best there is. On top of being an incredible photographer, her warmth, humor, and professionalism are unmatched. Whenever we would tell another wedding vendor that we we...
re working with Kir, they would immediately gush to us about how much they loved her, and it's not hard to see why. My husband and I are somewhat camera shy, but Kir instantly made us feel comfortable and gave us lots of helpful suggestions and tips. She skillfully kept our wedding day running on schedule without missing a beat and has a great eye for details. Her style is a perfect mix of timeless elegance and trendy glamor. The cherry on top is that she sent us sneak peak photos the morning after our wedding and our entire gallery less than a week later. We cannot stop looking through it to relive the joy and magic of our special day and feel so lucky that she captured it for us. We wholeheartedly recommend working with her!
Kir did such a wonderful job with our engagement photos - they turned out beautifully and she was super flexible when we needed to reschedule, which we really appreciated. She also...
did such a good job incorporating our pup into the photos which made them extra special. Highly recommend!!
In the early stages of planning our wedding, I agonized over finding the perfect photographer. I wanted to find someone who was an artist and whose images resonated with me, but I ...
also wanted a photographer who would vibe with me and my now-husband on our wedding day. When I found Kir and we spoke over Zoom, I knew immediately that we had to have her as our wedding photographer.
Kir has the innate abilities to communicate effectively and efficiently, match your energy, be direct while being fun, and be hands on without being pushy. She was flexible on the day of our wedding, she jumped in and understood family sensitivities and concerns, she made us and our guests feel comfortable in front of the camera, and she handled rainy weather beautifully. She is an ideal team player alongside other vendors on the day of the wedding and I can't imagine our team without her.
Kir perfectly blends, what I would consider to be, a mix of documentary and fine art styles. She captured hundreds of beautiful images that we will hang in our home forever and gift to our parents, but in a way that we will remember the day as it was - exactly what I was looking for during my search for the perfect photographer.
I recommend Kir, unreservedly, to anyone in search of a photographer!
THIS IS YOUR SIGN: STOP YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER SEARCH IMMEDIATELY AND HIRE KIR!!!
Choosing a wedding photographer can be a daunting task, but look no further - Kir is beyond amazing a...
t what she does. Not only does she have an exceptionally artistic eye, but she is such a pleasure to work with on a personal level. I notoriously do not enjoy getting my picture taken, but Kir's lighthearted humor and kind spirit made me and my bridal party feel so relaxed and comfortable on my wedding day. She's able to seamlessly capture the most perfect candid shots that truly encapsulate the essence of our special day from start to end. In fact, she took so many stunning pictures that we can't even choose which ones are our favorites to print and hang around our house (we might need to buy a bigger house for more wall space...). Kir is also a pro at moving swiftly through the "must-take" family formals so you can maximize your time enjoying cocktail hour and the reception, which was really important to us.
Bottom line, I cannot recommend Kir highly enough for your next wedding or event - one of the best decisions we made throughout the entire wedding planning process!!! THANK YOU, KIR! :)
Kir is the best! We hired her to do engagement photos, and we love the way they turned out. She directed us while also letting us relax and be ourselves. The photos are authentic a...
nd beautiful.
Kir's photos speak for themselves! She completely understood my vision and captured our day perfectly. Kir was very response through out the process and made me feel very confident...
in my decision to hire her. The day of the wedding, she operated as a true professional and made the process fun. Every one of our guests commented on how wonderful she was. We received sneak peaks the day after and were obsessed with all of them. Hiring Kir is a no brainer!
Kir's photography package goes far beyond the expected job description.
She packed my wedding day bag during the frenzy of getting ready, helped my husband tie his bowtie, and ma...
de our wedding day all the more fun.
Kir is a Swiss army knife photographer, shooting high-quality and high-resolution photographs on her fancy camera, capturing sweet candid video moments on her phone, and snapping creative photos on her film camera. All the while, she managed to float around our ceremony and reception without feeling the least bit intrusive (not that Kir could ever intrude, she's a blast to work with).
We are blown away and thrilled by the wedding gallery she delivered for us, and we cannot wait to frame her photos all over our home.
Kir is an amazing photographer, and on top of that she is also so nice, fun, and cool! She joined us for our rehearsal and our wedding day and we are so happy with the results.
Kir was THE best photographer we could have asked for on our special day. She was extremely organized, fun to work with, and delivered an amazing product so quickly (which is beyon...
d amazing when you're an antsy bride excited to see your photos!). Not only was Kir helpful in answering any/all questions throughout the planning process, but she REALLY showed up for us on the wedding day. She knows how to direct and keep things moving smoothly, and she went above her job description to ensure we had the best day possible. I also really appreciate how consistent our photos are with what Kir's social media shows (I was obsessed with her instagram and really wanted photos like the ones I saw there). I feel like I got exactly what I was hoping for in terms of style/look of the photos that I'll be looking at forever ❤️
Our session could not have gone any better! Kir was great at finding so many great shots in just an hour. I keep going through our photos and finding new ones I love. Could not rec...
ommend enough!
I cannot recommend Kir enough for any wedding photography needs! Kir captured our engagement shoot and both the photos and experience we had was incredible. During our shoot (an ea...
rly morning with cold weather), Kir was cheerful, personable, laughed with us, and made us comfortable in front of the camera. The entire week afterward, I could barely wait to receive our photos because I knew they would be incredible based off of our shoot alone. We also received photos so quickly, which I really appreciate! Once I got the photos back, my jaw dropped (literally) so many times as I was scrolling through. These photos are so special - especially the cherry blossoms. We had an amazing time shooting the photos and the moments captured are a work of art. Whenever I have a need for photos in the future, I cannot wait to work with Kir again.
Kir was AMAZING! We did our engagement photos with her during Peak Bloom at the cherry blossoms and she made sure we knew exactly what to do, where to go, and made it fun. She is a...
pro and turned around our photos in one day, which just blew me away. She also was super flexible dealing with our crazy dog and made sure we had some great family pics, despite his uncooperativeness. And to go along with the great experience, our photos are to die for. Would literally do this every year with Kir in the freezing cold and at sunrise, she’s that good!
Kir is truly an amazing photographer with deep expertise in capturing the perfect moment, while making you feel like the most gorgeous person in the world. My husband and I had the...
pleasure of working with Kir for our engagement and wedding photos. My goodness…Kir CRUSHED it!!! Kir has a way of making you feel comfortable and beautiful from literally the moment you meet her. Kir’s contagious energy immediately brightens your day which allows you to be yourself. Our expectations were surpassed with the results, timing of delivery, and quality.
Kir, thank you for capturing our special moments that we will forever cherish! So beyond grateful for you 🤍
Booking Kir will be the best decision you make for your wedding day!
I’ll be honest, I knew I wanted to book Kir before I was even engaged. I fell in love with her style and enti...
re Instagram persona. After our first consult, I knew I had made the right choice. Kir was so knowledgeable, outgoing, and easy to talk to.
Kir was previously a teacher and you can tell. She knows how to wrangle a large bridal party, she keeps everything moving, makes portraits fun, and is wildly efficient. Our bridal party still raves about her.
Kir also listens to what you want for your day and delivers. For example, I told her I wanted to enjoy as much of cocktail hour as possible and she was lightening fast snapping the photos we wanted.
I also appreciated Kir’s expertise with posing. I’ve never had professional photos taken and I don’t consider myself a natural in front of the camera. Kir helped position us for photos and gave very easy to follow instructions. It totally took the pressure off!
Lastly, the photos far exceeded our (high) expectations. With how fast Kir works, it’s amazing how stunning and unique her images are. I’ve looked at so many photos and thought: “When and how did she take these?!” We’ve received so many compliments on our gallery. We’ll truly cherish the photos she took forever!!
If you are here wondering if you should hire Kir, I can go ahead and tell you that the unequivocal answer is YES. Do it. Do it now!! A sampling of texts I've received from guests i...
n the weeks since our wedding: "Kris Jenner works hard, but Kir works harder," and "your photographer is unreal," and "you guys picked a wonderfully talented photographer!" All of our family and wedding party were raving.
Hiring Kir was easily the best choice we made during wedding planning. She was so easy to work with throughout the entire process, from initial conversations through the actual wedding. She showed up early, she stayed late, she kept our rehearsal dinner timeline on track when it went off the rails, and, to top it all off, we genuinely enjoyed spending our wedding day with her. I feel so grateful that creatively and personality-wise we clicked so well!
On the day of, we were dealing with some crazy wind but Kir managed and got every shot we wanted and more. My partner and I are both shy in front of the camera, but Kir helped us feel comfortable (and even cool!), and we genuinely love the pictures that we've gotten. She even sent us sneaks the next morning!
Long story short: Kir rocks, the pictures rock, and you should definitely work with her!!!
Hiring Kir was the best decision we made about our small, non-traditional wedding day. My husband and I planned a wedding two months after our engagement and I was worried about ge...
tting a wedding photographer who wouldn’t just take photos for us, but whose personal style would give us aesthetically pleasing photos. We didn’t have time to do a lot of the aesthetic details that traditional weddings have so photography felt even more important. And Kir delivered – our wedding (and engagement!) photos are stunning. She went above and beyond to get all the requested shots and many more – playing off the fall foliage and the light at our mid-day wedding.
Beyond the actual photos, Kir dealt with everything we threw at her. Notably, we had a complex ceremony venue (a garden with visual obstructions and our friends and family sitting/standing in the aisle which left little room for her to move around) and a similarly cramped restaurant reception venue. But Kir was everything everywhere all at once – we ended up with so many photos that I hadn’t even known she’d taken. At the reception, I had no less than 5 people – all friends who’d already gotten married - tell me how impressed they were with our photographer.
Kir is professional, detail-oriented, and she will give you her advice if you’ve gone astray. Our first point of contact was an email response with a suggested outline of the day - this was so helpful to me planning a wedding two months in advance without a planner. Getting that email was the moment I knew we could pull it off. She continued to offer advice on number of photos, timing, etc to make sure we still had time for candids and other aspects of the day. She also arrived 30 minutes early on wedding morning and got us our photos the day after our wedding!
I haven’t even mentioned her warmth and kindness – she is exactly the person you want with you on your wedding day. And do an engagement shoot – it’s amazing practice and photos to have!
We had a tropical storm hovering over our garden wedding in Maryland. We were devastated and worried that we would not get to have any photos outside like we imagined. Kir reassure...
d us that we were in good hands and she was right!!! She came fully prepared with clear umbrellas, ideas, and options throughout the day for photos. When the rain slowed, we took the opportunity to take photos in the garden and her lovely assistant was there to help keep me and my dress dry as we moved to each photo spot. Kir is seriously the best there is. She is quick thinking, organized, flexible, cheerful, and so creative! I could not imagine what our day would have been like without her. We also could not believe how quickly she provided our sneak peaks (less than 4 hours after our session had ended)!!! We will forever be grateful for all she has done for us.
I can't say enough good things about Kir! She is so incredibly talented, has an eye for detail, seemed to be there at all the right times to catch all big and small moments through...
out the day, and is so fun to be around to boot! I saw Kir's work on Instagram about a year before my Husband and I even got engaged, and loved it instantly. I knew once we were engaged that we had to reach out to her! From our first interaction is was clear how passionate Kir was about her work and the couples she works with. This passion coupled with her warm personality made us feel so comfortable during the engagement session and on the wedding day. She worked quickly and efficiently, which allowed us to get all the shots we wanted AND make all of cocktail hour. Kir truly went above and beyond for us throughout the wedding day! She helped remind me to pick up my dress when walking (even picking it up herself once or twice), held bouquets, corralled a wedding party of 20 people (like a pro), helped my husband with his bowtie, and so much more. She had our engagement photos back to us within less than a week, sent sneak peaks from the wedding at 2 a.m. the night of the wedding, and our FULL wedding gallery back to us within 2.5 weeks!!! We absolutely love all of the pictures. We will be forever grateful for everything she did for us and for capturing our wedding day and love story so beautifully. If you have the opportunity to work with Kir, we can't recommend her enough! 1,000/10 stars!!
Kir was the first vendor we hired after we had a venue and we are so happy we did not wait. We had fallen in love with her beautiful photography and she is truly just as wonderful ...
as her pictures. From our first meeting, she made us feel comfortable and excited. She made our engagement session and our wedding fun, easy, and stress-free. She was highly organized and made sure we had every single picture we wanted without us even having to think about it. She was also extremely quick with her turn-around, getting us sneaks at 2AM after our wedding and our full gallery just 2 weeks later. Every picture is gorgeous, and our family and friends are still raving about how great our photographer was. We are so incredibly happy we hired Kir and highly recommend her to anyone else looking!
Kir is the absolute best photographer we could have ever asked for! She went above and beyond throughout the engagement shoot, wedding planning, and of course on the day of, making...
us feel incredibly comfortable and relaxed on our wedding day. She was a rockstar when it came to posing us (and all family/friends/guests), capturing the small and big moments, coordinating people, locations, shot list requests, all while maintaining an incredibly positive and fun attitude. Both of us had never been photographed professionally before our engagement shoot and admittedly were quite nervous for it, but we left feeling like models and incredibly confident in her ability to deliver spectacular wedding photos. She promised a quick turnaround and she certainly delivered – we woke up to 90+ sneak peak photos the morning after our wedding and the full album just a few weeks later. If we could give Kir 100 stars, it still wouldn’t be enough. If you are lucky enough to have the opportunity to work with Kir, we can’t recommend it enough!
I don’t know how I can accurately put into words how incredible Kir is. When picking a photographer I obviously looked at all their incredible pictures but my biggest thing was I w...
anted someone who could make us feel comfortable in front of the camera. I was lucky enough to have met Kir at one of my best friends weddings before I was even engaged and I immediately hired her for my wedding in my mind lol. She’s phenomenal - she’s your biggest fan, she knows all the right angles and poses and she will make you feel like the most beautiful couple in the world. Kir goes above and beyond, she showed up early, she can adapt to changing plans, she can wrangle the wedding party and family effortlessly, she finds the good spots that you wouldn’t even think about, she gives direction and advice, she even helps you put on your dress and shoes. The unanimous comment we received after our wedding from our guests was “your wedding was so beautiful and fun but wow your photographer was incredible!!” I could go on forever but I’ll end my love letter with this- you would be doing yourself a disservice not hiring Kir!
Look no further- Kir is your girl! I chose Kir as our wedding photographer at least a year before we got engaged… I came across her profile online and fell in love with her light a...
nd airy style and the fact that she photographed brides with a similar vibe to my own. I emailed Kir the day after we got engaged and officially booked her the moment I could. From the first email she made us feel welcomed and excited for the big day! What we loved most was that she was very transparent on her services and prices so we could plan accordingly right from the get-go. Throughout the process Kir was easy to communicate with (even when a spring snow storm changed our engagement photo plans at the last minute) and delivered our photos within DAYS! Once we looked through the engagement photos we were positive we chose our first vendor correctly. Leading up to the wedding day Kir helped make sure the timeline and photo list made sense with a quick email and phone call, and I know she would have helped even more if I had any questions.
Now, the wedding day is where Kir truly shined. She was professional, personable, and not afraid to take charge! All of our guests commended her work ethic before even seeing any of the photos. Kir will pay attention to the big details, like making sure your veil and hair are perfect in every shot, and the small things, like ensuring everyone’s hair ties are off their wrists. She somehow remembered all of my family members’ and bridesmaids’ names (?!?!) and called them off quickly to get through the portraits seamlessly. She made sure she got all of the “necessary” shots, and about 1300 more on top of it! We got sneak peaks the NIGHT OF which was so fun to look at as I fell asleep, and the next morning with our guests at breakfast. Our entire gallery was delivered so quickly and I am still trying to narrow down which ones to print for our living room wall, months later, because there are just too many good ones. I’m so glad to know Kir as an amazing photographer and a possible long lost sister. Our home is covered in Kir2ben photos and I am hopeful for another session someday in the future to add to the collection!
The best decision we ever made!!!!! Kir did our engagement photos and wedding day and we could not have been happier with the results of both. She is the BEST hype woman and direc...
tor and made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera. She captured not only some beautiful portraits, but also managed to capture the little moments throughout the day that brought us right back to that exact moment. Her photos are truly something special, not to mention she got us our entire wedding gallery 2.5 weeks after the wedding... WHAT!? We could not have been happier with Kir and you will regret not booking her!
Not only are Kir's photos absolutely incredible, but she is an incredible partner in both the planning process and on the day of the wedding. She is a timeline expert, managed fa...
milies and wedding party members to make sure everything got shot on time (and we didn't miss any part of our big day!), and took just beautiful, stunning, AMAZING photos that we will treasure forever. Plus, we got our photos back very quickly--including a set of sneak peeks by 2am the very night of our wedding! We cannot recommend her highly enough.
Kir took our engagement pictures and not only do we love the photos we had such a great experience! I would recommend her to anyone!
10/10!!! Kir had the best attitude and an incredible amount of spunk, she 100% is to credit towards our flawless photos! Every single person in the wedding party was raving about K...
ir! She made each person feel super confident during pictures and was just an overall blast to have around!! You spend sooo much time with the photographer during your wedding you must feel comfortable with them and be able to vibe with them & Kir is definitely that!! Would re-use again & again!! Had our sneak peeks to us less than 12 HOURS after our wedding & the full gallery to us in 2 weeks!!
Hiring Kir to capture our day was the best decision we made!! I wish I could give her more than 5 stars. We wanted to have some 'traditional poses' in our pictures, but mostly want...
ed them to capture moments rather than specific poses and Kir absolutely delivered. On top of the amazing pictures, Kir is incredibly personable so working with her was a dream. She instantly put us at ease - it felt like we had hired a friend to photograph us. Nothing felt forced, and our bridal party commented on how easy she was to work with.
We were blown away with the pictures we got for our sneak peak (the night of the wedding!!), and just received the rest of the pictures and could not be happier. Being able to look back at our pictures and remember specific moments is something that we will cherish. We cannot recommend Kir enough!!
Our engagement photo session was fantastic, thanks to our brilliant photographer. She made us feel completely at ease throughout the shoot, which made a huge difference.
Guiding u...
s into the right positions was a breeze for her, and the results were better than we could've imagined. It felt like she really captured 'us' in the photos, which was exactly what we wanted.
She was professional, friendly, and obviously very skilled. We're glad we chose her, and we highly recommend her services. Solid 5/5 stars!
-Holland and Ben
I cannot recommend Kir enough - you need her!!! We were so nervous being in front of the camera and right away during our engagment photos she put us at ease and made the whole mor...
ning so incredibly fun. The wedding day was the same - super light and fun and super organized. Our photos are absolutely amazing, we couldn't be happier.
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