Catie Coyle and her Assistant Gina did a fabulous job with my wedding. I have to tell you that finding a wedding photography can seem nerve wracking at first because you realize those pictures will last forever and you want someone who can capture the unbelievable joy, happiness, and love you are experiencing on such a special I've always felt as ease in front of the camera but my husband happens to be a bit more camera shy. This was no problem for Catie as she provided him with suggestions and the end result was nothing short of stunning. I have known Catie for over ten years and she is hands down the best photographer in Seattle. Our July wedding pictures from the Fairmont Olympic look exactly like something you would find in a magazine and I have received nonstop compliments from my colleagues, friends, and family who always ask me who took those incredible pictures. Ladies and gentlemen, your wedding pictures are something you want to love as they will be hanging on the walls of your home and in your parents' homes forever. If you are looking for someone who will capture the sentiment of the day while making you look your most radiant, look no further than Catie Coyle. I'm so happy Catie photographed our wedding as we absolutely love our photos. Catie did such a terrific job that our wedding will be featured in the Seattle Bride magazine blog in the next couple of weeks!! Thanks Catie! You are the best!! read more

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Professional professional professional! Hands down. I had a last minute idea to hire a photographer for a little wine event I put together for my bridesmaid after recently asking them to be a bridesmaid. Someone referred me to Catie and I instantly loved her portfolio and reached out to her. She was fast to respond and very professional. She emailed over a pdf that was full of helpful tips about suggested things to wear and what not that typically photograph well. We ended taking a little longer than the planned hour and she was very flexible not charging extra for that time. The shots turned out AMAZING and the super adorable packaging they came in the mail was the extra delightful surprise. read more

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My wife and I just had Catie come and photograph our wedding in the SF Bay Area and she did the most amazing job. When we were looking for a photographer, Catie was my wife's number one choice. Above anything else, we wanted our photos to be perfect and Catie truly delivered. While my wife always looks amazing and photographs perfectly, I'm the exact opposite. Despite this, Catie's even made me look good! My wife and I wanted to do a first look before the wedding and Catie knew of a perfect location close by. She gave us great direction on how to pose and what to do to make the moment special. She really made us feel relaxed and reminded us that, that was our day. When it came to the reception, the candid's she snapped really captured the moments. We have many photos that we will treasure forever. Her communication before, during, and after the wedding was perfect. Her turnaround time was astounding as well. We were really surprised that we were seeing photos of the wedding while we were on our honeymoon. We are really happy that we chose her to capture so perfectly one of the most important days of our lives. Thanks Catie! Chris and Jenna read more

Just hire her. You won't regret it. Both my husband and I are incredibly awkward in front of a camera and Catie made us look (and feel) like naturals. Her pictures are stunning. Our wedding photographs were even featured on the wedding blog Green Wedding Shoes (with our permission, of course): http://greenweddingshoes.com/rustic-washington-state-park-wedding-kristen-reid/. More pictures from our wedding can be found on her website: http://catiecoyle.com/wedding-photography/marrowstone-island-wedding/. Most importantly, she was professional. Always showed up on time. Clearly communicated through email or phone within a day or two. Answered all questions in a straightforward, respectful way. The contract process was painless, seamless, and fair. She followed through on all deliverables outlined in the contract. She understands the challenges surrounding weddings and large parties, and works well with other vendors. We received edited engagement and wedding photographs on time or ahead of schedule. We never doubted we were getting her best work, which offered substantial peace of mind. On many occasions we actually received more than expected: (1) To our first meeting in Seattle, we accidentally went to the wrong location and she came to us without rescheduling despite that it was our fault. (2) We bought a house during our engagement and she sent us a housewarming bouquet. (3) She was able to fit in the dancing pictures we wanted at the end of our wedding day through some creative maneuvering and without overly extending the hours for which we were billed. (4) She including a thoughtful small wedding gift with our final wedding pictures that matched our interests. We recommend her so highly that our good friends' who are getting married this September have also decided to hire her for their wedding (after comparing her photographs to the competition and after listening to our experience). We are looking forward to saying hi and introducing her to the new addition to our family, as she truly gave us a wonderful gift that we will cherish and share with our son someday. read more

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Choosing the right photographer for our wedding was incredibly important to us. We wanted pictures that would beautifully capture our day. We searched all the wedding websites, wedding blogs, and looked at probably around 75 photographers online to narrow it down to a few. In the end, we picked Catie Coyle, and it was the best decision we could've made. First, she has such a great talent for photography. We love the style of her photographs in her portfolio - soft, natural, romantic, not posed. She also has a great eye of unique shots. For example, for our engagement photo shoot you found an old yellow house that we wouldn't have looked at twice which turned out to be a beautiful backdrop for some of our photos. Second, she is professional with a capital "P". From our first email and meeting, throughout the entire process, Catie never missed a beat. I have pretty high standards in this area and Catie exceeded them. She is proactive, responds quickly, and is flexible. She really listened to what we wanted and helps make it happen. For example, we wanted engagement photos in SF that represented where we lived AND we wanted pictures in a open field - she research parks close to the Mission that would give us what we wanted. And in the chaos of wedding planning, Catie will make the photography portion easy and ensure you're on track. And she sprinkles all sorts of personal sweet surprises throughout the process which made us smile - I can't tell you what they are or it would ruin it :) Third, the day of the wedding Catie and her second photographer were on time, discreet, and captured all the important moments, the candid shots of our family and friends were lovely, and the little details of our wedding. And because Catie was go great throughout the process, I didn't have to worry one minute about the photography at our wedding. Her pricing was in the middle of the photographers we spoke with - some were lower (but we didn't like their style) and some were quite a bit higher. In the end, we think we made a very smart investment as we We love our engagement and wedding photographs - and our friends and family have raved about what a great job she did. So I recommend Catie without hesitation - she is f.a.b.u.l.o.u.s. read more

Catie was UNBELIEVABLE throughout our wedding process & went above and beyond for us on several occasions. She is not only incredibly talented, with a great eye for "in the moment" shots, but she is also a delight to work with in general. We couldn't have imagined having someone else do our photography & are incredibly thankful to have worked with her. We also had our wedding near San Francisco, CA, so she is flexible with out-of-state weddings if needed as well. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED (Duh?). read more

If you've already reached out to Catie, and she happens to be available on your big day, stop reading this review for a moment, call or email her back asap, and book her as your photographer before someone else snaps her up! Then you can come back and read on about what you have to look forward to now that you have Catie on your wedding-day team. Catie's talent as a photographer speaks for itself (just take a look at her portfolio). If your main concern is the quality of the final product, Catie will meet and exceed your expectations. But you are in for a treat, because you will get so much more than beautiful documentation of your special day. From our very first interaction with Catie, my fiance (now husband) and I immediately knew we were in capable hands. (Our beautiful wedding photos confirmed our suspicions). Whether we were corresponding about our contract, or trying to schedule a time and location for our engagement shoot, every interaction with Catie was the perfect combination of professionalism and a reassuring warmth. First, about her professionalism: Catie is an experienced photographer, who clearly knows the business and strives to make the less-desirable parts of the process of finding and booking a photographer pretty painless. She was prompt in returning our calls and emails; she answered our many questions without judgment; she was patient with us while we considered our options and sifted through the contract making sure we understood each provision. She stayed on top of things without being pushy, which was something we greatly appreciated, especially as we got closer to our wedding day. As for our wedding day, my husband and I give Catie extra credit for her ability to adapt to a variety of settings (many of which couldn't be scouted out ahead of time) and working with a changing cast of characters at each point. She is the definition of a professional. Catie's reassuring warmth is harder to capture in words than her professionalism. If you've already met with Catie, you'll know what I mean. Even if you've just met, it will seem like you were never strangers. While always a professional, Catie quickly knew how to make us (and many others) smile, caught on to our strengths, weaknesses, and insecurities in front of the camera, and--perhaps most importantly, at least for the father-of-the-bride--kept us on schedule without us ever feeling rushed. One of Catie's many gifts is that she has the ability to capture an intimate or candid moment without intruding. She anticipates once-in-a-lifetime moments before they've even crossed your mind. The Seattle-area is very lucky to have gained such a genuine, versatile, talented photographer. read more

Catie Coyle was incredible to work with, not only for our wedding but also before our wedding for the love session package as well. She was not only highly professional, but also flexible in handling unexpected situations that came up during our wedding, including a relative during our wedding who was acting as a rogue second photographer, and above-and-beyond requests for additional family combination pictures after the ceremony. All of this without complaining or extra fees. The photographs we received were nothing short of phenomenal, and we were blown away by the love session photographs as well. I have proudly shown our photographs to friends, family, and coworkers, and they were extremely impressed, many of whom are also photographers. Overall, we are extremely happy to have worked with Catie Coyle for our love session and wedding and wish her the best! Thank you! read more

This review is completely overdue because I look at my engagement pictures every single day and not a day goes by when I don't get a compliment at how amazing my pictures are. Catie is a fantastic photographer, my fiancé does not enjoy having his picture taken, I don't know why, he is absolutely adorable! Catie made him feel comfortable, went along with his facetious sense of humor and captured our fun loving relationship on camera so well! Her editorial style photography captures every little moment without you realizing you are being photographed. Our photos were taken at Half Moon Bay and they're incredible, be jealous, or hire Catie, that works too! Catie hugs to you, thanks for making Chris comfortable and making our session memorable in more way than one! Hope we can do another session soon! read more

I used Catie Coyle Photography for my wedding on 8/24/12 at the Brazil Room in Tilden Park, Berkeley. She did an amazing job, as did her 2nd shooter! Catie is a true professional. She never missed a shot or a special detail - in fact, she thought of things that we didn't that really made a difference for us once the pictures were done! She is punctual and responsive to calls and emails, and, almost more importantly, has such a delightful, warm, welcoming personality that makes you feel immediately comfortable with her, even if you're just meeting her for the first time. It was a pleasure putting our trust in her and having her deliver so completely! We will use her again when we have children. I know they will love having her photograph them as much as we, the bride and groom, did! 5 stars! read more

Catie is the best! She did my engagement and wedding photos and they are awesome! Catie is great to work with and answered all of my questions (and I had a ton!). She is so talented and gets the best candid pictures. I just loved working with her! read more

Catie was an absolute dream! From the beginning to now, even after our wedding, she has gone above and beyond anything we had expected. She is incredibly talented, kind, professional, creative, and organized. The moments that Catie captured at our wedding are candid, romantic, joyous, and tender. They have allowed my husband and I to re-live our special day over and over again. We are truly blessed to have had her be a part of our wedding. The moral of the story is that your photographer is THE most important vendor you book for your wedding and Catie Coyle is the best! Trust me ;) read more

Catie is as good as it gets. We have been lucky enough to know her for about 7 years now and have had almost as many family photo shoots with her. Every time we get the photos back we say, "these are the best photos we've ever gotten". She continues to delight us with her work. And she's a lovely, lovely person to boot!! Hire her. You will be so happy you did. read more

Amazing photographer! Friendly (but not fake) and in the shadows to capture the moments (but not invisible and not unwilling to offer suggestions). In a word - perfect! I only hope Catie returns to the Bay area for some photo shoots sometime soon - thanks for the wonderful photographic memories! read more

Catie is amazing! She took wedding photos at my January 2014 San Diego wedding & I cannot tell you how many compliments I've received from everyone who sees our pictures! She did a great job of making my husband & I feel calm, as well as our many family members with crazy personalities. Catie worked with the natural lighting to take some breathtaking outdoor shots, then found perfect locations for our indoor shots, as well. She's like a photographic ninja, making her way around the wedding guests and room, taking pictures of everyone, without interrupting the flow of the event or getting in anyone's way. My favorite part is probably that the photos don't look overly posed or awkward- just very natural and so lovely. LOVE Catie Coyle Photography! I highly recommend!!! read more

When selecting a photographer, it's important to understand that this person will forever frame and shape how you remember a specific point in time. Catie photographed our wedding on 8/8/15 and we could not have been more pleased with the results. The day we met with her nearly a year in advance, we knew it would be impossible for anyone to compete with her. Her portfolio perfectly displayed the look and feel we were hoping for. From that day until our wedding day, and beyond, Catie's thoughtfulness and support were nothing short of amazing. On our actual wedding day she was everywhere we needed her to be and at the same time so invisible that some shots should have been impossible to take with out being noticed, able to capture every nuance and genuine emotion. Catie's level of professionalism and artistic aesthetic far surpassed our hope and imagination. We cannot recommend Catie Cole Photography more and are forever thankful that we were fortunate enough to have her capture our special day. read more