“I had a great IUP graduation session with Karen! She was so easy to get along with and it felt like we've known each other for years! I was surprised with how fast I got my pictures back and I love them!”
- Madison, grad, April 2022
“Of all the decisions for who to choose to take part in our wedding, my wife and were happiest with having Karen as our photographer. She was incredibly organized and well-prepared. She really showed that she wanted to listen to get our input on the timing and types of photos, and she just made the process go smoothly the entire day of the wedding. She even adjusted so well to some unexpected changes we had to make. Plus, we had a lot of fun with her taking pictures. Her pictures have looked amazing, and I couldn't recommend her highly enough!”
- Ken, groom, December 2019
“OMG I just burst into tears!!!! I was like ‘wow, those people are gorgeous’ and I realized I AM THOSE PEOPLE!”
- Steph, bride, March 2022
“I never had one doubt in my mind about Karen’s integrity as a photographer and business woman. That’s why my husband and I picked her to photograph our wedding. Karen made our day and our photo shoot times completely stress free. She was on the ball all night long. When she sent us some amazing sneak peaks, I could not stop grinning ear to ear.”
- Kacey, bride, September 2019
“Karen made this experience so comfortable for me and captured not only beautiful pictures, but ones that perfectly showed how we are as a couple.”
- Carmen, bride, June 2021
“Karen was such a pleasure to work with as our wedding photographer! She was very personable and professional. Such a talented photographer and even had a sneak peak slideshow on an iPad ready to pass around at the reception of a variety of about 20 edited photos she had taken so far that day! Such a fun and unexpected perk of her services!”
- Claire, bride, October 2018
“Karen has done my family photos, my mommy/daughter shoot, and my wedding photos. All were fantastic! She doesn't just take gorgeous photos, she captures the essence of who you are. And she always does a beautiful job, all while keeping things fun and humorous.”
- Ally, bride/mom, October 2018
“Karen was easy to work with and did a great job with our photos. We would definitely recommend her!”
- Bob Santos, 2021
"Karen Plate is a professional at capturing real, genuine moments. The work she did at our wedding ceremony and reception was beyond what we could have imagined. She knew exactly what we wanted for each photo and was able to execute each frame perfectly. We both highly recommend Karen for wedding photography if you desire candid classics and perfectly posed photos."
- Samantha, bride, August 2016
"Karen is a gifted photographer AND business owner. She did my engagement photos and my wedding photos and could not have made the process easier or more fun! Karen is very attentive and easy to communicate with via email. I could not recommend her more strongly for any of your photography needs!"
- Victoria, bride, September 2017
“Karen takes such fun and energetic photos! She took my college graduation photos and made sure to capture everything I wanted. She makes sure to make the photo shoot effortless! If you want beautiful pictures for any occasion, she is your girl!”
- Brooke, senior, April 2018
"Throughout our years as musicians, we've learned that the best photographers are the ones who you almost forget are there because they blend so seamlessly into the background as the most attentive observers, capturing moments that few others would notice. Karen stands out among them as one of the kindest and most talented, making her an obvious top choice for any event."
- Glenn + Noel (PIECES), musicians
"Karen is simply fantastic. She has a talent for capturing personalities through her pictures. She’s not only fun to work with, but also very talented. She has so many great ideas, and has a creative mind and eye. I would recommend her to anyone!"
- Zanna, bride, April 2016
"Karen made us feel so relaxed taking our engagement pictures! We couldn't be happier. She has such a gift with that camera of hers! We will be returning customers for sure. Thank you, Karen!"
- October 2017
"We are so incredibly blessed to have had Karen do our engagement pictures! Absolutely amazing job. Thank you Karen, you will be seeing us again!"
- October 2017
“Karen is AMAZING and I love the pictures that she took for my senior year. Highly recommend her!!
- Katie, senior, August 2018
"Was so happy to have done my photos with Karen! They came out excellent and she was great to work with, receptive to my ideas and gave some suggestions as well. Had a really fun shoot too :)"
- Thais, senior, May 2017
"Karen did an AWESOME job on my graduation pictures! They turned out amazing and she gets your pictures back to you very quickly. I would highly recommend her if you need pictures done, she does awesome work for a great price!"
- Sarah, senior, December 2017
"Karen is an old friend of mine, and her photography is simply incredible. Definitely hiring her for my wedding!"
- Paige, November 2017
"Karen is awesome. She will NOT disappoint. She's fun to shoot with, and captures awesome pictures. Love this girl!"
- Zanna, senior, May 2017