Meet Your Photographer
Kari
Tello
I’m Kari Lynn Tello—wife, professional yapper, and destination wedding photographer with over 100 weddings under my belt. My high school sweetheart and I tied the knot in January 2021, after nearly a decade together! That journey fuels my passion for marriage and the beautiful commitment it represents. While I thrive on the beautiful chaos of documenting wedding days, my heart is equally all in on crafting an unforgettable experience that reflects your unique love story.
CRAFTED WITH HEART—a little piece of me forever intertwined with your immortalized memories.
I’ve been shooting film since I was 12. After my grandpa passed, I found his 1966 Minolta SR-T 101, and that camera changed everything. Photography has been a life-giving passion ever since—through high school and beyond, I’ve always been the friend documenting everything we did, from family travels, & surf trips to moments with all the couples I’ve grown up with.
As my best friends began to marry, I realized how special it is to have those moments preserved on film, leading me to pursue wedding photography professionally. My first wedding was shot entirely on film, and I was head over boots, IN LOVE. I’m not joking, I often dream about how I can be a better business owner & creative… & when I get a little anxious, I have stress nightmares about showing up to wedding days with dead batteries & no film. HAHA
Speaking of podcasts… I have my own! Kick Your Boots Off is my photography + no bullsh*t creative podcast — an unfiltered debrief, for myself, colleagues, friends & fam. Every chat is rooted in honesty, growth, connection, and embracing the chaos of being my own boss.
Click the cover art to go listen on Spotify! ;-)
When I’m not taking photos for work, I’m probably taking photos of my husband surfing, my friends and their babes (or dogs), or landscape & candid scenes from family road trips, national parks, & really any travel opportunity. All on film obviously, it’s way more fun!
While I greatly enjoy sitting in the deep quiet of an alpine lake off the beaten path – ya know? when you can only hear the little critters, the trees rustling in the wind, & rocks bumping each other on a lakeshore… chefs kiss, or simply listening to ocean waves while I bake myself to a crisp on the hot sand in the sun during a rare summer day off – I do constantly have music or podcasts playing while I’m on the road, cooking, cleaning, hangin’ with my people, or deep in the “editing cave”. I adore country music (across the eras) & making seasonal playlists mixing together all my favorite genres. I still have playlists my husband & I made for each other in our early days of dating! … I think playlists may be my love language? or sushi…
I live for a good oat milk flat white & work dates with photo friends at my favorite local coffee shop, breakfast burritos, couch naps, & weekly family dinners after Sunday church, road trips all over the west, pretending its spooky season year round (freakin’ bats.), & cheering on my favorite teams with a crispy beer in hand. LFG Dodgers & Lions – & NO I am not a bandwagon fan.
PS. I will break it down on your dance floor & have a good ass time celebrating you alongside your fam & friends.
Vibe Check
here are some personal pics from travels, my own wedding, & moments probably enjoying the dance floor a little too much.



























