kind words from past brides and grooms
CORAL + CHRIS — New York city elopement
"I honestly don't know where to begin in describing our incredible experience with Erin and Jonathan. As we were travelling from the UK to be married in NYC, we had no recommendations to base our decisions on, so, it felt like fate that I came across Kemp Collective on Instagram, saw their photography style was exactly what we were looking for AND saw they travelled for weddings. It was clear pretty much straight away after emailing with them that we wanted them as part of our wedding day; they have been the most helpful, professional, supportive, proactive and just wonderful people we could have hoped for. After two reschedules (thank you pandemic) we finally got married in May this year and by this point, it really felt like we were meeting up with friends when we met them. The day had changed from a 30-people wedding to an elopement, which mean we spent the day with Erin and Jonathan running around NYC and simply having fun. With an elopement, it made the photo's even more important to show family and friends and I truly don't believe anybody else would have captured the day more perfectly. The hardest bit of the whole experience has been trying to cut down the amount of pictures we have printed! I would recommend Kemp Collective in a heartbeat and could just go on forever on how incredible they've been through everything.”
RACHEL + SCOTT — mt. washington mill dye house
"Wow. Where do we even begin? When choosing a wedding photographer, it was important for us to find someone who could capture the natural essence of who we were as a couple. In looking through all of Erin and Jonathan's previous shoots, it was very clear that they were able to capture those raw, organic moments with the couples and their families. And it was within the first five minutes of meeting Erin that we discovered why.
Both Erin and Jonathan exude kindness and light, transferring that instantly to their subjects to create an environment that is so comfortable and truly lets your love as a couple shine through. Erin's eye for capturing those non-staged moments, as well as the planned out photos, have been what we have loved most every time we have gotten an email saying that our photos were ready to preview. Each photo reveal has brought tears to our eyes and has us looking for hours after.
Erin was with us every step of the wedding process, and looking back, she was that calm, constant. There was never a doubt that she was not going to deliver or that there was any miscommunication in the planning process. Hands down, choosing The Kemp Collective for our wedding was the best decision we made. We are so looking forward to the future, and having Erin capture more of life's precious moments for us!”
Katie + MARC — Kent Island Resort
"Kemp Collective was one of our favorite wedding vendors because of how incredibly talented and personable they are. They are skilled in capturing the beauty of authentic moments. We were really impressed with their speed and the amount of gorgeous photos they delivered. The kindness and warmth they brought made us feel at ease and created an environment in which we were able to relax and enjoy our big day. Not to mention, they go the extra mile by sharing their wealth of knowledge about timelines and logistics through pre-wedding day resources. Erin and Jonathan are truly incredible to work with and we feel lucky to have had them capture our special moments.”
mIKAILA + BRETT — guilford hall brewery
"All you want to do is bottle the happiness that you feel on your wedding day, and the photos that Erin and Jonathan took did just that! We had rain that messed with a few plans, but they quickly and calmly adjusted and found great spots for us to do our first look and portraits. Looking back at the photos, we don’t even remember posing, we just remember being in love and happy and somehow having that moment captured, they were all so natural (and we did not expect having so many photos taken to feel that way!). The cherry on top was the incredible turnaround. We were able to see a sneak peek a few days after, and then a full gallery within a month. Thank you Erin & Jonathan, for being such wonderful photographers and humans!”
TAYLOR + tyler — chesapeake bay Beach club
“We were so lucky to work with Erin and Jonathan for our December wedding at Chesapeake Bay Beach Club! They instantly felt like old friends the first time we met and, in our case, even happened to be our actual neighbors. They both are extremely talented photographers and great humans! We are obsessed with their editing style and will cherish our wedding photos forever. As the bride, I was nervous about staying on schedule on the wedding day. We were starting to run behind due to some delays getting ready but before I even realized it, Erin had us back on track with plenty of time to spare. I was also amazed that my husband and I were able to spend time at our cocktail hour. Not doing a first look meant taking portraits during cocktail hour, but because of the way Erin and Jonathan so naturally work together, we were able to have a few minutes alone to soak in the day and still make it to cocktail hour to see guests! The Kemps do an amazing job capturing the real moments throughout the day. They felt like friends attending our wedding rather than vendors. I would recommend Kemp Collective to any couple over and over again!”
KELLY + ALEX — The Barn at silverstone
“Working with Erin and Jonathan throughout our wedding journey was absolutely perfect from start to finish! They are both so talented, kindhearted, and so much fun to be around.
Their passion for what they do does not go unnoticed, their talent is so special, and their pictures are simply breathtaking and my husband and I are so truly grateful to have had the opportunity to work with them. Both our engagement photos and wedding day photos were beyond perfect and we couldn’t be any happier to have those special moments they captured for us for the rest of our lives. We can’t thank them enough and we can’t wait for other couples to have the same wonderful experience that we had with Kemp Collective!
Matt + Morgan — PINSTRIPES GEORGETOWN
“From the moment we met Erin and Jonathan, we knew we wanted them to capture our engagement photos and, more importantly, our wedding day. Instantly, they were professional and responsive to all of our questions and needs. We honestly had no idea what to expect going into our initial engagement photos, but they made us feel so comfortable and it was an absolute blast. I swear we just goofed off like our usual selves and laughed the entire time. Fast forward to our wedding... Erin and Jonathan captured the most incredible shots of us getting ready and of our first look. They picked out the most perfect location right next to the venue and helped coordinate the entire process. These two are truly the most efficient and organized photographers you could ask for. In addition to being extremely talented, they are also very personable. We felt like the two of them were our friends enjoying and celebrating the day with us all the way from the beginning of the day up until the very end. Words really cannot express how grateful we are to have had these two with us on our big day. I can’t wait for more of our friends to get married so I can recommend Kemp Collective every single time!”
Kacey + Jordan — THE BARN AT SILVERSTONE
"We came across Erin and Jonathan on our venue’s website, and after seeing those few pictures, we knew we needed to have them as our photographers. Erin was so quick and responsive when exchanging emails, and she even worked with us to create a custom package for our day. The only hesitation was that we didn’t know Erin or Jonathan at all, but after our first few exchanges of emails where Erin helped us out, we knew there was nothing to worry about. Once we had our engagement shoot at met them both for the first time, any bit of nerves went out the door. Both were so friendly and just genuinely nice people, and we could tell that after the first five minutes. For two people that never have been photographed, Erin and Jonathan eased us in and were able to make us as comfortable as could be. After a very quick turnaround, we were given our first look at some of the photos and were just blown away by what they were able to capture. Fast forward to our wedding day, we gave Erin and Jonathan multiple timelines and changes all until the night before and they were so accommodating and flexible. They worked great with our videographer and all the other moving pieces throughout the day. We didn’t give them any type of direction with photos and shots because they had our trust 100%, and they absolutely delivered. We’ve had an unbelievable number of compliments on our photos from the engagement shoot to the wedding day. To this day, we continually say how happy we are that we put a little extra into an investment for a really amazing photographer. We will forever cherish these pictures and the memories Erin and Jonathan captured."
Michelle + Donny — UPSTATE NY CAMP WEDDING
"We are so lucky to have found Kemp Collective! They were the only choice for our November wedding. Erin and Jonathan’s style is unique and absolutely gorgeous! They were so patient and made us feel at ease throughout the entire planning process (even when we didn’t always have our act together). On the day of the wedding, it felt like they were a part of the family and easily fit in! We had fun with them while creating memories for a lifetime. They each captured the precious, candid moments that mean everything to us! My husband and I felt a little uncomfortable at the thought of someone photographing us all day, but the second they joined us all that went away. And the photos turned out PERFECT!!! Eek! I have had a flood of comments from friends and family (and strangers!!) about how epic our pictures are - all thanks to Kemp Collective!! Thank you Erin and Jonathan for everything you’ve done for us!! You are not just our photographers - you are our friends!!"