Wedding photography that reflects the depths of your love and the beauty of your journey together.
With a blend of intricate detail and heartfelt emotion, Katy Carl Photography offers more than just photos — we create an experience.
Whether you're planning a luxury destination wedding, an intimate city elopement, or a multi-day celebration, our approach is always rooted in connection, style, and sincerity.
Our team ensures that every moment captured reflects the heart of your relationship — and that you feel fully seen and cared for in the process.
Timeless, editorial, and emotionally true-to-life photography.
What It feels Like to Work with Us
While beautiful images are essential, the lies in the relationship between you and your photographer.
real magic
Katy Carl has documented over 350 weddings and brings seasoned expertise, hands-on direction, and a heart-forward presence to every couple.
With the Katy Carl Photography team, you’ll experience the same elevated care and artistic eye, whether you’re working directly with Katy or one of her trusted associate photographers.
“The photos speak for themselves, but what you don’t see is the overflowing love, support, positive energy, and passion Katy puts into her work and her clients.”
— Aja Aktay
weddings
Say "I do" in the Chicago-area, starting at $8,000 USD.
Associate
Photographer
Enjoy the same experience with Kobie or Randi — starting at $6,000 USD
intimate Elopements
Make your intimate celebration a big deal — starting at $4,500 USD
sessions
Your sacred season of life frozen in time starting at $800 or $600 with an associate.
All wedding and elopement packages come with an online gallery, printing rights, all edited high-resolution images, face-to-face consultation + a timeline.
Packages & Offerings
“We will continue to celebrate all of life’s milestones with Katy. She is the ultimate hype girl and makes you feel so comfortable.”
— Cara Venegoni
“Katy made us feel confident, secure and excited from the start... A session with her is like a session with your best friend.”
— Katherine Berg
Beyond her obviously stunning portfolio - Katy knows how to be a true TEAM on wedding day. This is so important for the wedding weekend to feel effortless and she has the perfect balance of taking lead of her piece (photography) of the day, communicating well with all other teams and ourselves while also being a hype-woman to the couple and their families. Top that all off with a sincere care about the details and her couples AND a fun personality.... you've got one dynamic photographer who we will continue to refer and recommend over and over again! Thank you for being a true pleasure to work alongside!! XOXOX
Katy Carl is a true GEM of a photographer and as a wedding planning and design team here at Wedicity.. we ADORE working with her.
- The Wedicity Team
Meet the Associate Photographers
When Katy isn’t available or you’re booking a date with our full team, you’re still getting the full Katy Carl Photography experience.
Our associates, Kobie and Randi, are experienced photographers with calm presence, artistic instinct, and a shared passion for telling love stories honestly and beautifully.
Coming Soon from
Katy’s coaching program is designed for creatives who want to unlearn the beliefs holding them back and build something that feels like freedom.
Business isn’t just strategy — it’s soul.
Our Spring/Summer fashion line for the bold and the soft.
“Soft as moonlight. Loud as your heart.”
Legacy Mindset Coaching
Her positive energy, organization, and upbeat personality make her THE BEST! She helped make sure the day ran smoothly. Even when it rained during our photos, she somehow made it fun and turned it into a positive! I have nothing but amazing things to say about her!!! I can’t thank her enough for truly making my day magical and capturing these precious moments!
Angela Herrmann
"Katy deserves 1000 stars!!! She is phenomenal."
I really enjoyed working with Katy and from seeing her work I now know why she's in such demand. I can't say enough good things about her, she takes her work very seriously which is hard to find these days!!
Brian Urbanowski
"If you're looking for the best photographer in Chicago for weddings and proposals look no further than Katy."
We loved working with Katy for our engagement pictures. Both of us are honestly not usually comfortable in front of the camera, but Katy has this innate ability to make you feel like the camera isn't even there. She's warm, she's bubbly, and she's thoughtful. However, above all, Katy is the ultimate hype girl. She made us feel so special. HIGHLY recommend booking her
Ilayna Busch
"Every picture was the product of so much care - and we love them."
Faqs
Q: Are engagement sessions included?
Not by default — but can be added anytime!
Q: Can I add rehearsal or weekend coverage?
Absolutely. Let's customize your experience.
Q: Are second shooters included?
All weddings with a guest count above 100 come with a second shooter.
