Florida

We are Kara and Jessica, the lead shooters of Stout Studios and we are excited you're considering us! We have a deep passion for the fleeting moment. We are drawn to love, laughter, energy and light. We strongly believe in honest photography and understand it is our responsibility to document your story, without becoming part of the story. Photography is an extension of our hearts and minds and we simply couldn't imagine life without a camera.

I believe that every couple deserves to have amazing images to remember their unique and special day. I've noticed that down the road in order to have those great images you must have an Amazing Wedding Experience, and that means that all your vendors play a very important roll in order to have you in a great mood that day.

We also know that your wedding photographer can help you have an amazing experience, simply because he is one of the few people who will spend the entire wedding day next to you. That is why i'm focused on what is really important for you, I know that this is a lifetime event, so we focus on helping and guiding you throughout this entire journey and making sure that your wedding experience is exactly what you imagined when you were a little girl.

Thank you for considering me as your trusted advisors in having an amazing photography experience for your wedding day.

Creativity is the foundation of Ivey Pictures. Being very family centered, we hope to capture the love and passion couples and families experience during their special moments. We strive to do this through photographing important memories with a combination of formal and artistic beauty.

I approach weddings in a documentary style, seeking out moments that capture the emotions and feeling of the day... I've been shooting weddings for over ten years and love it more and more. Weddings are rich with possibility -there is beauty, love, emotion, chance, and deep relationships. For a photographer, weddings are a goldmine of engaging imagery. On a personal note, I feel so lucky to have been part of so many of people's best day of their lives. It's pretty amazing. :)

I split my time between the Bahamas, Maine, and the San Francisco Bay Area with my two young children, husband and crazy little dog. I love animals, nature, fun dinners, good books, new places and nice people.

I wrote this after returning home from work the night I met my wife, Leslie, for the first time:

"So I'm scrubbing dishes in the back at Panera Bread when I look up through the small circular window on the door and what do I see? To put it bluntly, the most defined feminine calves my little eyes have ever gazed upon. It was at that moment that I made the executive decision that the dishes were clean enough and it was time to check on our new guests in the dining room."

I laugh at myself more often than not. It helps boost my confidence.

I love the show Breaking Bad. Who doesn't?

I'm pretty active. You kind of have to be in order to be a great photographer. I am usually doing something that requires balance (slack-lining, longboarding, rock climbing, etc.).

I don't care too much for beer - unless it's Founders Double Chocolate Oatmeal Breakfast Stout, then I'm all about it. Blue Moon works, too.

My wife and I are learning to love each other. I think we are learning well. We forgive well, I think-if Les disagrees, I bet she forgives me for saying it.

I refuse to let Les sleep alone. That's not to say we won't go to bed pissed at each other every once in a while. But when those nights come, and Les heads to the couch, I sleep on the living room floor beside her.

Believe the best in people. It makes a difference.

Wedding photography is so much more than just photos to me, it's about telling a beautiful love story that will be shared by generations to come. I am truly inspired by real moments and emotions. My goal is to provide my clients with a gorgeous visual story of their wedding that will bring back all of the emotions they felt that day.

Creativity is the foundation of Ivey Pictures. Being very family centered, we hope to capture the love and passion couples and families experience during their special moments. We strive to do this through photographing important memories with a combination of formal and artistic beauty.

We believe in bold, raw, and real emotion. We create compelling purposeful images that draw from the personalities of the people we capture. We are from Tampa Bay but love traveling! Our packages start at $3,000.

For me, primarily any wedding is about sincere and happy people, unique emotions, the beauty and the grace of a bride, a special day for the soul and memories for a lifetime!
Preserving all these is my primary goal!
And I've been enjoying the wedding vibe together with my clients for 15 years already!
I am totally in love with my photography life, which makes me full of energy to continue growing and developing in this sphere!

If I could define myself with one word, it would be dynamic. That is how I found my place in photography. Every day, photography presents unique opportunities to express yourself, situations and people are everchanging, never the same gesture or the same look. These opportunities need to be seized. That is why I love photography.

I am an Architect by profession and a Photographer by passion. I can't imagine being anything else. Ever since I can remember, I have been fascinated by photography, studying photographs, watching my mother use her camera and trying to use it myself. I have fond memories of travels with my family, taking pictures or imagining pictures.

I love colors and taste. I love my family and friends, specially the children and their spontaneity. I love the feeling and the happiness that photography can bring. Capturing spontaneous moments is a great feeling. I am married and through my husband I found the support to start my business. I love to dance, to party, great food but I don't like to cook, I love the sun and the beach, the sound of laughter, listening to music, I am bad speaker but a pretty good listener and I can keep a secret for a lifetime, I rather be a witness than a protagonist.

I love to be on the hearts of the people that I love. Being a photographer is a beautiful way of being in a small part of every ones heart.