OK guys...just sign up with Katie and Andy, you won't regret it! My husband and I just got married (5/15/16) and had them shoot our engagement photo shoot and wedding. Of course, the engagement shoot was so fun and relaxed-something we desperately needed as my husband and I are not good at being the center of attention/in front of a camera. But the wedding!! They were AMAZING. I received SO many compliments from extended family and friends that have been to quite the number of weddings...and they all said Katie and Andy were the best. One friend even said "omnipresent" but in the best way-they meant Katy and Andy were at EVERY important moment, but in the most discrete and non-intrusive way. As far as the bride and groom's perspective? We consider them friends, just from working with them. They were basically immediately responsive leading up to the day with regards to my questions. They showed up with such professionalism but most of all gave me a great sense of comfort and relaxation in a seemingly hectic day. They showed up and went right to capturing moments I didn't realize should be captured, they stayed on task, and kept me smiling and comfortable. They stayed by my side without me even noticing throughout the night...and when I would think "crap, get Katie or Andy to take a photo of me with these important people" at the reception, they were already there! They were fun and light hearted when needed and serious and professional when needed. You can tell the love they have for their profession pushes them to be the best at it while having fun. What more could you want?! They have shown me some sneak peeks of their shots from the day, and I'm already beyond pleased and excited. To make things even more impressive, Katie and Andy did all of this WHILE suffering from concussions from a freeway accident two weeks prior! They professionally handled the situation-assuring me they had time in their schedules to rest and see a chiropractor and wouldn't have a problem delivering their normal selves on our big day. I kept checking in on them throughout the day...and they never ONCE complained, never ONCE showed to anyone any signs of discomfort, complaints, or post-concussion symptoms...but being that I'm a nurse, I knew they were feeling it. No one was the wiser, they just kept going along the day, even staying two hours later to keep capturing the "fun" reception moments! I was so impressed. I could go on and on, but should probably stop obsessing. All I know is that my husband and I were beyond intimidated regarding picking a photographer and wondering how that relationship would go and then how the photos would really end up looking with US in them. Turns out they shot down ALL our fears and made the "photographer" item on our wedding list one of the EASIEST and most reassuring items to finalize. Thank you Katie and Andy!!! read more

A friend recommended Katie to photograph my oldest daughter's wedding September 2012. At the time Katie was working solo under Katie Taylor Photography. We were so fortunate to receive the recommendation. Katie did a phenomenal job photographing their engagement and wedding photos. She was one of our most responsive vendors, and definitely the most positive. In 2016, my first grandchild was born. We didn't hesitate to contact Katie to photograph newborn pictures. Katie brought along Andy to the shoot. This was the first time we met him. Katie and Andy were now working together under Awe Captures Photography. They had such chemistry working together. It was a magical shoot watching Katie work the camera, and Andy knowing exactly what to do behind the scene. Katie is great at weddings, but you should see her with babies. To this day I still sing "Wheels on the Bus" to my granddaughter after watching Katie sing it to her for the first time. My youngest daughter was married October 2018. There was no question who we contacted to photograph the event...Awe Captures Photography!!! Andy and Katie were at the top of their game the day of the wedding. My daughter commented how Andy and Katie kept the mood so relaxed. After the wedding, Katie provided us with a few sneak peaks. As expected the photos were priceless. By December we received most of the shots Katie had taken and were waiting for photos from Andy. Unfortunately, Andy unexpectedly passed away in January. Despite this devastating loss Katie remained professional, keeping in contact and apologizing for the delay. Eventually, Katie fulfilled the contract. Although, there was a delay, we were sympathetic and understanding. We would definitely hire Katie again! read more

Katie photographed my wedding this year and we were blown away by her work. Every time my husband and I look back on our photos we are overcome with emotion. She captured us so perfectly. My husband hates having his picture taken, but he said he hardly notices she was there and when she had us pose, she had us laughing and kept us feeling comfortable. We are so glad our friend recommended her to us and can't imagine anyone else capturing our big day. When my husband and I heard of her fiance passing away suddenly at the beginning of the year, we were so sad for her. Even during the most difficult time of her life, she managed to stay in touch and let us know when our items would be delivered. We would have completely understood if she needed to take a few months off to grieve, but she still delivered our images in a timely manner and gave us access to our gallery as she worked on them. I knew Katie would deliver a beautiful product, having combed through her images on social media, her website, and galleries she sent. But I had no idea she would be so fun to work with and would be so accommodating on my wedding day. When it rained on my wedding, she didn't miss a beat and still captured amazing photos. She was so go with the flow and kept me calm when I started to stress out. Her energy was so reassuring and made me feel at ease all day. I am telling you, you won't regret hiring her! She was such an important part of the best day of my life, I consider her a friend now. read more

Choosing Katie from Awe Captures had to be the worst decision I have ever made (and I have made quite a few poor decisions). Email correspondence was unprofessional which should have been a red flag (it took so long to even get a response!). We eventually were able to set a date and time for our engagement photos. Katie shows up with a ton of gear that she fumbled around with the entire time. She had no idea what she was doing. Even in the awkward positions that she had us pose in, I thought well I not a professional so I'm sure these will come out great. WRONG! We looked ridiculous!! Not to mention, out of what seemed like a hundred photos, most of them were blurry. We spent so much time in preparation alone for hair, makeup, outfits and even took the day off work for perfect weather. The combination of arrogance and lack of knowledge was baffling. Katie really needs to use photography as a hobby and leave it to real professionals that can actually take pictures and not ruin such a special moment. Do yourself a huge favor and find someone that actually knows what they are doing. read more

My wife and I struggled to find the perfect photographer for our wedding. We had a vision in mind for our day and wanted to find the perfect person. We actually met with a few other vendors and just couldn't find the perfect fit. My (now) wife found Awe Captures Photography and she was instantly smitten with the pictures. We met Katie and knew she was the perfect fit for us. She was kind, genuine, responsive, and organized and her portfolio was just our style. On our wedding day, Katie helped to ensure we captured the family photos on our wish list, but also caught so many genuine moments from the day that we would have otherwise missed. My wife is in love with our photos! I am in love with our photos. Every single person we show them to is in love with our photos. Katie's photos from Awe Captures will forever be a part of our love story and we can't help but pinch ourselves that our photos capture the love and mood of our special day. read more

My husband and I decided to use Awe Captures for our wedding because of the beautiful photos I have seen them capture through social media etc. Katie and Andy were so easy to work with. They did our engagement photos first and we absolutely love them. They were very professional, prompted, excited, and choose a beautiful location. It was our second marriage so they captured our blended family so beautifully with our 4 children. The day of our wedding the photo session went so smoothly. Katie suggested I do a first look and many photos ahead of time. SO GLAD I DID! They took so many fantastic photos! They took photos I would have never thought of.. such as the dress, the shoe's, etc. Katie and Andy are so professional and so easy to work with. I can't believe how cool, calm, and collective they both are. I would recumbent them to anyone! read more

Katie at Awe Captures photography was my wedding photographer and I recommend her to everyone. Katie was so professional, on time, and fun to work with. My wedding photos turned out so beautiful! Everyone I show them to asks who did them. My husband even hates having his photo taken but she made him laugh and got great photos of him. She was so helpful during our planning process with creating a timeline, giving us tips on how much time to set aside for each part of the day, and recommended a hair and makeup artist that were also so amazing. On top of how wonderful our pictures were, Katie is so kind and fun to work with. I can assure you that you won't be disappointed if you hire her. She is one talented lady! Entrusting her with our Photos was the best decision I made for my wedding (besides choosing my hot hubby of course). read more

We just had our family photos taken in El Dorado hills and it was an awesome experience. Katie & Andy were very fun, patient, experienced, and an all around joy to be around. We were originally going to go to the mall and just get photos taken there... But then it hit us "why waste time & money doing the same old thing, poses and end up regretting it due to untrained, inexperienced, rude employees that to them taking photos is just a job not a career?"... "Once in a life time photos only happen once in a life time!" So my wife found Katie & Andy online.. Their response time was super fast & they got us in for the shoot very fast as well. I would/will highly recommend them to anyone I know looking for great photographers!!! I can't wait to see our photos & have them capture all our family moments and holidays in the future read more

Seriously some the best photographers in the area!! I'm usually uncomfortable in front of a camera.....I'm talking about normal hanging out with friends and family pictures. So when it came time to search for a wedding photographer my biggest questions were are the pictures going to looking great?? And how am I going to feel comfortable in front of strangers taking my picture? But once my Fiance and I met Katie and Andy it was clear that comfort was not going to be an issue. Even my Fiance, who prepped me not commit to any vendor at the meetings, immediately liked what Awe Captures had to offer and pulled the trigger at the meeting saying they were hired! So the bottom line is that not only do they capture perfect moments and amazing pictures, but they know how to work with people and are there to make it easy for you. read more

Katie & Andy photographed our wedding and completely surpassed our expectations. It was really important to me to hire a great photographer and I'm so glad I found these two! From day one, they were super professional and helpful throughout the whole process. The day of the wedding, they arrived on time and ready to go! Though we were both nervous wrecks, they made us feel at ease and helped us have fun during our photo shoots. We got to see a couple sneak peek photos not even a couple days after the big day and the rest followed shortly after. I'm happy to say our photos turned out AHMAZING! If you're looking for two professional photographer who know their stuff and are awesome to work with, check out Katie & Andy at Awe Captures! You'll be glad you did. read more

I highly recommend Awe Captures Photography! Katie was so sweet on my wedding day. Every time I looked over at her, she was smiling. Every time I turned around, there she was capturing the moment. She was always on top of everything from making sure the day went smoothly, to making sure I had water when it was hot out. She's so fun to work with and our pictures are perfection. I usually hate photos of myself but somehow she made me look better than ever. She was great at giving direction, but also letting my husband and I have our intimate moments where I didn't even realize she was there capturing it. She really made our wedding photos so beautiful. Every time I look at them, I cry because they captured the love so beautifully. read more

I Highly recommend Awe Captures Photography. We have hired them for family photos, all our Holiday photos and our son's wedding. They are professional; they listened to our wants and needs and they made the whole experience fun. At our son's wedding they were so skilled and worked well with everyone. They captured all the important moments and so many spontaneous ones. My son and his wife were so happy with all the pictures. I love that we were given a DVD with all the edited pictures so we could make as many copies as we wanted. I can't say enough nice things about Katie and Andy and the truly gorgeous pictures they take. They make such a great team. You will be in good hands when you hire them. read more

Katie was so wonderful to work with. She helped me with my timeline, helped to keep the day flowing, and she kept the mood relaxed and fun. I can't say enough about Katie. She was so good about keeping in touch during the photo editing process and even edited a photo for me ahead of schedule when I asked. My photos are beautiful and I'd definitely recommend her to any bride and groom. My wedding photos are bright, vibrant, and really captured the live between my hubby and I. I know Katie lost her fiancé and went through the hardest time this year, but through it all, she stayed professional and on top of everything and still made my wedding day so magical. I'll definitely hire her again. read more

My wife and I went with Awe Captures for our wedding back in 2016. Every picture was stunning and captured us in our truest form, which matched the organic style we envisioned. We were so happy with the results we recommended Katie to my brother who used them for their outdoor wedding this June. Every picture I've seen captured vibrant spring background colors with a crisp, clean focus on the bride and groom. I have yet to see another photograph that can capture both as elegantly as Katie. It's hard to notice the detail in your own wedding with so much going on, but seeing my brothers pictures made it clear that Katie is better then ever. Between quality and value, you can't beat it. read more

We used Katie for our engagement photos many years ago and instantly fell in love with not only her style of photos but also her calm nature that helped relax us during our photo photo session. We went on to use her for our wedding, maternity photos, newborn photos, and our daughters one year old photos. She recently shot a family session for us and I am again amazed by the quality of her photos and images she captured. She is amazing with little ones and was able to get their attention and manage to get some shots of them both looking. Which is not easy to do with mine! I highly recommend Katie for not only weddings but all types of photo shoots. read more

How do I give Awe Captures Photography more than 5 stars???? Katie did our engagement and wedding photos this past Spring and summer. WE WERE BLOWN AWAY! She was more than a photographer. She is kind, compassionate, calming, and incredibly purposed. She has this effortless way of making even the most uncomfortable person, feel comfortable. My husband hates having photos taken of himself and I was worried that our wedding day would be an awkward experience to photograph, but Katie was so natural. She was professional, kind, and OUR PHOTOS ARE AMAZING! Do yourself a favor - check out her portfolio and hire her! read more

We used Katie in late August for a wedding. When we saw our Sneak Peek Photos, we died and went to heaven. I posted them to my facebook and had several friends who are planning weddings, contact me for Katie's contact information! Our photos are AMAZING! I can't even believe how spectacular all the images are. I just want to sit and swoon over them. Do yourself a favor - Hire Katie! From her professionalism to her crisp, beautiful images - there isn't a single thing we'd change. I'm already planning the Christmas photos I want her to take next month! read more

Awe Captures Photography has photographed all our most special occasions. From our engagement to the births of all four of our children to all our Christmas card portraits. Not only are they professional and responsible, but they are engaging and compassionate. They help when we don't know how to pose, but they let us do our thing when we're in the moment and don't need their guidance. From posed photos to more spontaneous journalistic photos - they do it all for us! We couldn't imagine trusting anyone else to capture our most intimate moments! read more

Awe Captures shot our wedding and engagement photos. Not only are Katie and Andy great photographers, but they are so easy to work worth. They make you feel comfortable and allow the pictures to be natural. There is no awkward posing until you forget how to smile. They capture intimate moments without you knowing they are there. For the more formal and scripted photos, they still allow the process to feel natural and make the pictures feel and look intimate. I highly recommend Awe Captures Photography. read more