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“Katharine Rose did such an amazing job that my whole family loved her work. The pictures came out beautiful & she made us feel so comfortable like we had known her forever. She is an excellent photographer who truly went above & beyond. She made my whole wedding feel ten times more special. I highly recommend her.”
—Sarah Cano
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“I honestly can’t recommend Katharine enough! My fiancé hired her to photograph our proposal. Not only was she amazing at capturing our moment, but she also made the experience fun, memorable, & even gave us great tips & recommendations for the rest of our trip — most of which we ended up doing! Because of her, we not only had the best photography experience, but also the best trip ever. Our pictures turned out absolutely wonderful. Katharine is truly the best!”
—Caitlin Rogers
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“I highly highly highly recommend Katharine Rose Photography! She captured our engagement, & her photos were breathtaking. I am so grateful she was able to memorialize our special moment with her beautiful pictures! I truly cannot thank her enough! Thanks again Katharine!”
—Reagan Recchia
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“Katharine went above and beyond in our maternity photos on Mackinac Island! When the bugs weren't cooperating, she suggested an alternate location for our comfort which was incredibly thoughtful. She was fun to work with and made both my husband & I feel very comfortable. She has a keen eye for detail & was thoughtful about things like your bra strap showing or a flyaway hair. The gallery she delivered was stunning & I would highly recommend her work!”
—Lauren Innis
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“We cannot say enough amazing things about Katharine! She went above and beyond in every way on our wedding day. Not only did she capture the most beautiful, genuine photos that perfectly tell the story of our day. Her professionalism, creativity, & kindness made all the difference. You can tell she genuinely cares about her couples & takes so much pride in her work. We’re endlessly grateful for her & the stunning memories she gave us. If you’re considering booking her, do it! You won’t regret it.”
—Abby Novinski
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“Katharine Rose Photography was amazing for our daughter’s senior pictures on Mackinac Island!!! Katharine made our daughter very comfortable & confident throughout the photo shoot. She was engaging & we felt like we known her for years but this was our first time meeting her. Katharine’s photos are beautiful. If you are looking for pictures that no other high school senior will have & will leave everyone amazed we would highly recommend Katharine Rose Photography!!!”
—James Wood
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“We are so grateful we chose Katharine Rose Photography for our wedding — she went above & beyond in every way imaginable. From our first conversation, she made us feel completely at ease. On the wedding day, she was calm, organized, & such a positive, grounding presence. She didn’t just capture our day — she elevated it. If you’re lucky enough to have the chance to work with Katharine Rose Photography, take it. It’ll be one of the best decisions you make for your wedding.”
—Baylee Huschitt
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“Katharine did an amazing job on my son’s senior portraits! She truly captured his spirit-his shining smile & openness on one hand and his quiet introvertedness on the other!”
—Lesly Bailey
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“Katharine is so wonderful to work with. She is communicative, detailed-oriented, efficient, organized, knowledgeable, personable, & overall very professional & pleasant. Thanks to her directions, we got so many beautiful photos in a relatively short amount of time. Will definitely recommend her service to anyone who's looking. She's the one to book!”
—Emily Brandt
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“Katharine is amazing & I couldn't of picked a better person or photographer for our wedding photos. We absolutely loved having her their for our special day. She takes amazing photos & knows exactly what to do & helps guide you for the perfect poses/pictures. Her personality is absolutely radiant, funny & very friendly. I would hire her 100x over again. I highly recommend Katharine Rose Photography.”
—Shaina Springer
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“Katharine captured our wedding day beautifully. She was very understanding & kept good communication throughout the planning process. We received our photos back in a timely manner as well. If I had to plan all over again, I would still choose her!”
—Anna Zorza
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“Katharine’s professionalism & creativity were evident throughout the shoot. She has a remarkable talent for capturing genuine moments & making her subjects feel completely at ease. The photos she took are stunning & truly reflect the special bond between my mom & me. If you’re looking for a talented photographer who delivers beautiful and heartfelt images, Katharine is the perfect choice.”
—Maggie Moore
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“Katharine was great to work with! From the time I inquired through the delivery of our pictures she was helpful & informative. She is very personable & makes the session fun! She knows all the ins and outs of the island. I highly recommend her!”
—Deanna Weaver
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“Katharine was absolutely incredible during our engagement photoshoot on Mackinac Island! She was not only super friendly and personable but also made us feel completely comfortable & confident in front of the camera. Her knowledge of the island was so helpful in finding the perfect spots, & her enthusiasm made the whole experience so much fun. Highly recommend her for anyone looking for a talented, approachable photographer!”
—Toni M Goodsell
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“Katharine was so amazing to work with! My now fiancé booked with her to capture our engagement. He said she was so communicative, & helped him execute on the plan so well! She told him when & where to be and made this an unforgettable experience! We got our pictures back so fast & love them! Everyone around us has said how incredible the pictures are too!”
—Erika Hunzeker
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“They literally had me sobbing all over again. You captured our day soooo perfectly in every way. Everybody is so blown away by the photographs. I don't think we can ever thank you enough. We look forward to visiting Mackinac Island in the future & continue to have you capturing our life & family as we visit. Thank you again x 1 million.”
—Samantha Eyers
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“I can’t say enough about working with Katharine! She was so fun to be around & so accommodating to our special requests. She was very quick to respond to my initial inquiry, made the process easy & communicated up to the time we met her. We would highly recommend her & wouldn’t hesitate to schedule another session with her on future visits to Mackinac!”
—Haley Stowe
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“We had the pleasure of working with Katharine, & we couldn’t be happier with results. She was wonderful with communicating from listing details of what to expect, & location information for Mackinac island. She did an amazing job communicating with our family, from our kids to the adults & even our dog. Our whole family felt photogenic & at ease with her. She captured priceless photos of our children with their grandma that we will treasure always. She did a wonderful job, & we highly recommend her.”
—Aimee Bell
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“We absolutely loved working with Katharine! She was so friendly & genuine & immediately put my daughters at ease. She had great communication before & after. She did a wonderful job directing us, catching little details in the moment, & capturing the amazing setting. I was thrilled with how quickly we got our pictures back & with the quality. We will cherish our pictures as we remember our time on the island!”
—Summer Eads
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“Beyond amazing! I am so happy that I found Katharine to photograph our elopement! She knew of all the perfect spots to get great photographs at! & her work speaks for itself! Absolutely amazing! She’s also a joy to talk to & she is very very kind! I loved hearing about her triplet nieces who own the island when they visit! ❤️”
—Lacey Shannon
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“Katharine was really fun to work with. The weather we had on the day of our photos was not so pretty; it was foggy/misty so I was little worried at how the picture would come out but they turned out just absolutely amazing. So thankful we had her to capture the memories of our 10 year wedding anniversary on Mackinac Island!”
—Katie Lynn Burroughs
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“Katharine was easy to work with & was great communicating prior to the session. The session was fun & seemed like the time flew by. The pictures were stunning & a great memory of our time on the island.”
—Jennifer Bergman-Corbett
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“Katharine was incredible to work with! She was sweet, encouraging, & every shot we wanted we received but 10x better. We just got the photos back super fast, & they are GORGEOUS!!! She made us look amazing & helped us move our shoot around because of weather, we didn’t even have to ask! She looks out for her clients! Thank you again so so much for our beautiful photos 💚”
—Katie Brethorst
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“We were married in June on Mackinac Island. Katharine did an amazing job photographing our wedding. We so enjoyed working with her.
Pure talent. Katharine captured every special moments.”
—Ramona Williams
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“Katharine was AMAZING to work with! Very professional & detail oriented during the photo shoot. We got our sneak peak of pictures the next day & couldn’t believe how BEAUTIFUL they were. She perfectly captured us on the island & we couldn’t be happier!”
—Courtney Mandalke
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“Absolutely love Katharine Rose Photography! Communications were timely & on point. She was an excellent communicator. She provided excellent posing pointers. The pictures in our sneak peek are just beautiful 😍. Can't wait till the rest of them are available. The whole experience was just wonderful.”
—Karen Foster
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“We received our gallery of photos this evening & are so happy with all of them! Katharine did an excellent job of making us look good! We did not have professional photos done when we got married, so to have these done on our 45th wedding anniversary at the Grand Hotel means so much to us. Katharine was a joy to work with! She made the photo shoot fun & we highly recommend her to capture your memories on Mackinac Island.”
—Patty Davis
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“Katharine was so great to work with & so creative with her photo ideas. We could not have been happier with our choice. We get compliments all the time on how wonderful our engagement photos turned out. We are already talking about a return trip for our anniversary & hiring Katharine to capture the memories again. You will ABSOLUTELY be thrilled with your choice of Katharine Rose Photography.”
—Daniel Hungerford
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“Katharine was AMAZING to work with. She photographed my daughter & made her feel so comfortable. She communicated wonderfully & always responded in a timely manner. We can’t wait to use her again for future sessions. Her work is beautiful.”
—Kim Kemp
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“She was a delight. Great communicator, very personable, experienced, knew the island & truly captured our 30th wedding anniversary & then some…in fact she exceeded our expectations! So thankful that we found her!”
—Ann Goodwin Cazes
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“Katharine was a pleasure to work with throughout the process. Always responded quickly & was prepared for both our family shoot & my daughters senior pictures. My daughter broke her foot a week before and Katharine was very helpful with her.”
—Shannen Bretz
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“She did such a wonderful job, communication was excellent, & she took the time to make sure hair was in place, necklaces were straight, every little detail was perfect, she took a great variety of pictures & was very easy to talk to. We highly recommend her, & will use her again in the future.”
—Kimberly Martin
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“Katharine is the best & only choice for a photographer on Mackinac Island! Thank you for the beautiful photos!”
—Claire Jones
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“Katharine did an amazing job capturing our anniversary celebration with family at Grand Hotel! What a talented photographer! The pictures are amazing. She put everyone immediately at ease with her friendly, professional manner. She was wonderful in working with our 2 grandchildren. The experience exceeded our expectations & beautifully captured our special memories. I highly recommend Katharine Rose Photography to capture your special days.”
—Kim Jarrett Robinson
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“I hired Katharine Rose Photography to capture the moment when I proposed. She did a great job! She was extremely helpful in suggesting locations on the island, she was early & most importantly she took great pictures! I highly recommend Katharine for any professional photography on Mackinac Island.”
—Asa Bullock
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“At the Mackinac Arts Council, we have a demanding schedule of arts & cultural events that require artistic, authentic, creative, candid & staged shots returned quickly for use in social media & then for later professional brochures & Annual Reports. Katharine Rose Photography has consistently provided what we need. She is reliable, trustworthy, consistent & present. She strives to meet her clients’ needs & interests.”
—Marsha Jane Orr
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“She did a amazing job & is such a fun person to do photos with, will be using her again. Thank you”
—Rob R Gwisdala
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“She did so much more that she didn’t have to. I had never been to the area & was nervous about trying to find the right spot to propose, but Katharine helped by offering suggestions & texting back & forth to help communicate a great idea & help make one of our most special moments so very perfect. Not to mention that the photos turned out truly great. I couldn’t be happier with the work she did & highly recommend anyone to consider using her company.”
—Ryan Allison
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“Katharine Rose Photography does an amazing job of making a photo shoot personal, casual, & so full of fun!
Miss Kat was so accommodating to our family...& the finished product, oh my! Absolutely beautiful!!
Please consider having your next visit to Mackinac Island made even more special with a photo shoot with Katharine Rose Photography! You will be so happy you did! 🌺”
—Jill Baxter Canady
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“Katharine arrived early & was ready to go. She had plenty of ideas for photos & was patient working with our family. My photos were promptly sent to us & we love them! Highly recommend & will use again.”
—Breeda O'Leary
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“Katharine, thank you for the awesome photos of our Mackinac Island Ambulance. Your photos are helping us get national attention for our project. We loved working with you!”
—Wendy Dawson Mackinac Island EMS
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“Absolutely amazing. 💯 recommended. She did our wedding & had great ideas that gave our photos an extra touch.”
—Miranda Cluchey
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“Katharine was absolutely amazing during our photo shoot. She was energetic, focused and extremely professional during the shoot. She had never taken photos with a dog before, but was more than up to the challenge. This was extremely important to me, & I am very thankful for Katharine to include my dog.
I would absolutely return to Katharine in the future for photos, & will recommend her to everyone. You will not be disappointed! Thank you Katharine!”
—Kaitlyn Mann
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“Highly recommended! Katharine gives her time and talent lovingly to the Mackinac Arts Council summer events, often capturing shots of spontaneous delight among our audiences.”
—Marsha Jane Orr
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“Katharine is not only gifted, she is also incredibly sweet & personable. She made the whole experience easier, allowing us to be our authentic selves. Katharine captured all the unsaid nuances that make our family what it is. Thank you, Katharine! 💕”
—Libby Raggett
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“Kat did our family photos & did an amazing job! She has great communication, does amazing with children & has a super quick turnaround time. Images are breathtakingly beautiful. Highly recommend using Kat as your photographer!”
—Victoria Buursma-Litzner
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“We’ve just seen the sneak peak photos & Katharine’s images are exquisite! She was friendly & easy to work with. She really knows locations on the island so it was easy for her to find ideal spots to take our photos! I highly recommend Katharine. But book well in advance! She is in high demand!”
—Andra Armstrong
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“We just got our sneak peeks & we love them! So many cool places were captured on Mackinac island. I wish she could do our pictures for our wedding downstate. Highly recommend 🙂”
—Kim Griffith
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“I hired Katharine to photograph my engagement. She did a great job coordinating the proposal with me ahead of time so she was in the perfect position to capture the moment. After the proposal, she was excellent at choosing locations & posing us for pictures. The final photos are PHENOMENAL. She definitely captured the elegance of Mackinac Island.”
—Eric Richardson
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“Katharine was so wonderful to work with! We had our engagement photos done on the island in the fall. She kept a close eye on the weather for us & adjusted our time so we could get the best photos possible. She was also great at making us feel comfortable & giving us direction on poses. We’re so happy with our photos!”
—Hallie Barkume
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“Katharine was amazing! She kept a close eye on the midge fly situation for us and offered to move our location to an off the water location if they were still bad on the date of our photos. Thankfully we didn’t have to move our location. But she was super easy going & it was like hanging out with our friend for an hour. She has lots of good stories & advice to give about the island too! My boyfriend even said these were the easiest pictures he has ever taken!”
—Stephanie Linn
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“We love our photos! Katharine is very personable & knows all the best locations to capture great images. Thank you, thank you, thank you for helping us commemorate our 10 year anniversary!”
—Amberly Lutsch
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“Katharine was amazing & so patient. She knew all the best spots & was very sweet. We really enjoyed our time with her during our session .”
—Miranda Paige
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“We hired Katharine for our wedding on Mackinac Island. She was an absolute pleasure to work with, even helping us with recommendations to make our wedding day more magical! Our sneak peak photos have turned out wonderful we cannot wait for the rest to come ♡”
—Elena Dvorin
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“Katharine made my surprise engagement truly unforgettable! Almost two years later & I still tear up looking at the pictures thinking about how perfect everything was. Cannot recommend her enough!”
—Gabriella Cascioli
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