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I'm Cait Kramer!
Baltimore, MD Wedding photographer helping joyful souls preserve their legacy through authentic imagery
Whether you are looking for wedding inspiration, a scroll through engagement photos, or the perfect tip to help make your wedding day just a little easier, I got you! My blog covers a little bit of everything! Tune in for the latest and greatest in the CKP world, including recent work to get you inspired plus tips and tricks to make the most of your time in front of the camera. Get to scrolling or search through some of my favorite categories via the links below.
I just want to start this post off by saying I have been so incredibly up and down and back and forth about pressing publish. As a business owner and young professional, I don’t really love sharing my beliefs online…so today, I am not. Today, I simply let my inner, and somewhat retired, journalist flag hang high and had an amazing time capturing the faces and stories of the Women’s March on Washington. And now I am sharing the product with you.
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Oh you guys I have been dying to share these mini sessions with you for so long! After some bad weather and crazy schedules put one on hold, I finally wrapped on my Archibald Project Mini this weekend! I am so thankful for the love of each of these sweet people and had SO much fun working on this project. I mean sweet kiddos, loving couples AND dogs?! What more can a photographer ask for from mini sessions?! Their support of my mission trip means so much to me, and it felt so great to get back behind the camera during this off season.
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I honestly don’t think I have enough good things to say about Miss Vanessa of Vanessa Smith Photography. She was one of my very first friends here in DC and has continued to cheer me on each and every day. We met for the very first time over margaritas and salsa, as fellow Texans should and shared so many laughs and struggles about running a business. She is the mama to a sweet baby girl and is an amazing boss lady. Her use of light in her photography is absolutely stunning, and she is guaranteed to make you feel (and look!) like a million and one bucks when you are on the front end of of her camera. We met on the first cold morning of the year for a headshot swap. We had so much fun running around Georgetown, even though neither of us could feel our toes by the time we got back to our cars!
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Oh my goodness…time sure does fly when you keep yourself busy! I was looking to my calendar the other day and realized that I just celebrated 6 months as a resident of our Nation’s Capital! What?! Coming from someone that has questioned my decision of moving away from all things familiar almost every single day since I’ve been here, I’m counting this milestone as a huge victory. I’ve had my fair share of amazing victories, beautiful days, and incredible memories. I’ve also had my fair share of the lowest of lows. Of the moments that just kind of leave you sobbing in the shower when you’re finally alone with your thoughts as you hope and pray that this thing called life gets a little easier over time. We’ve all been there.
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I think I’ve pinched myself each time I’ve looked through these photos! You see, I’ve known Marcela since we were the world’s most awkward middle schoolers. She has been such a dear friend throughout the years, and I had the absolute honor of shooting her and Sam’s engagement photos while I was home for Thanksgiving.
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Oh boy….am I excited about this! As many of you know, I have been given the opportunity of a lifetime. This February, I will be traveling to Ethiopia for a media mission with the Archibald Project. {Learn more about my trip here} As you can imagine, I am beyond excited! This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and I am so humbled to have the opportunity to serve the Selamta Family Project with my art and love for storytelling. However, as you can imagine, planning a trip to another continent can get quite expensive!
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Kayla and Nathan absolutely make my heart swoon! They originally met through family/mutual friends and began meeting in the District on the weekend for dates! They started falling in love with each other as they fell in love with the city. Nathan popped the question on the river near the tidal basin in DC during cherry blossom season (anyone else feeling all the heart eye emojis right now?), right where we wrapped up their sunset engagement session! He spent the week of their anniversary bringing Kayla back to all of the places they went on their first dates, and on the last day of the week, they went back to their special place near the tidal basin. The rest was history!
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What you may know is that photography has been a huge part of my life for the last 5+ years. What you also may know is that I am happiest when I am able to use my art to give back to the causes and communities that I truly believe in. What you may not know is that orphan care and international adoption hold an extremely special place in my heart. It’s something I have been pretty quiet about over the last couple of years. As a single 22 year old, it may feel a little silly to say that adoption will be part of growing my family in the future. But it is.
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These two <3 oh my goodness. They met at the beach one fateful Fourth of July and have been by each other’s side ever since. It was only fitting that we started their session at the beach….the beach where Addison grew up visiting his grandfather. I loved all of the thought and care they put into this special shoot!
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Oh today is a happy day! I have been dying to share Miss Emma’s headshot session on the blog for a long time, and of course when I was about to get this post together, a part of my computer decided to jump ship on me. My laptop has been held up in the Apple hospital, but is (thankfully) good as new!
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