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.

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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.

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Vibe Check

here are some personal pics from travels, my own wedding, & moments probably enjoying the dance floor a little too much.

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