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A couple dressed in formal wedding attire with a desert landscape and red rock formations in the background, celebrating outdoors.
A newlywed couple standing outdoors on grass during sunset, smiling and holding hands. The groom is dressed in a black tuxedo, and the bride is wearing a white wedding gown. Hills and trees are visible in the background.
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A woman with long hair, wearing sunglasses and a white dress, stands on a boat near a woman in white shirt with arm around her, holding a paper with a photo of a woman in a wedding dress, near a waterfront with boats and palm trees.
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I’m Kari Tello - I capture love stories in wild, beautiful places.

Based in Southern California

I pour my heart and soul into preserving those silly & slow, unscripted moments that make your love uniquely yours. I come alive making your photos feel like art for you to treasure & more than anything, I can’t wait to celebrate you!

I’m here for the laid back lovers, & party people - wherever the wind blows.

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“You don't make a photograph just with a camera. You bring to the act of photography all the pictures you have seen, the books you have read, the music you have heard, the people you have loved.” ― Ansel Adams

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SAWYER & JACK (June 2024)

“Kari is all things magic. She is unbelievably talented, her vision is unmatched and her artistic eye is the most keen unique and wonderful thing. she just gets it. she and her team somehow captured every millisecond of our day without it feeling forced, staged, posed or intrusive. The photos and editing are natural, beautiful and so real with a touch of her artistic eye. she was such an intricate part of our weekend and you can tell from the photos how natural and at ease every person at our wedding felt. She has the most amazing personality! She is joy incarnate and FUN. She brings a calm soothing energy when needed then can also get down on the dance floor and be there with you jumping and scream singing. Choosing Kari was the best thing we could have done....these photos we will truly cherish forever.”

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CARLEY & NEIL (March 2024)

“Where do I even start gushing about Kari, our absolute rockstar of a wedding photographer? Seriously, this woman is not just insanely talented behind the lens, but she's also like having your best friend there, keeping you cool as a cucumber on the big day. Picture this: a whirlwind of wedding chaos, nerves all over the place, and then there's Kari, swooping in like a superhero to save the day. She's not just snapping photos; she's a calming force, making sure everyone's feeling their best, especially when my nerves were getting the best of me.”