About
I am a chatty, not-so-serious, animal loving, midwest super-nerd + serial wedding entrepreneur, who has worked with over 1000 brides.
I love all things weddings + helping my gorgeous brides put their wedding visions into reality, easily and stress-free, so they can enjoy their engagement and be a fun-loving, laid back bride on their wedding day.
In 2012, With a laptop and a love for photography I created a wedding company that was soul-aligned and driven by the "Do what you love" and "Be You" philosophies that I live by.
Today, our studio of wedding photographers and videographers serve 5 locations (Iowa, Colorado, Missouri, Kansas and Illinois), offer 5 services (photography, videography, photo booth, DJ services and Invitations), and has grown into one of the most respected wedding services studios in the country.
Hi, I'm Carissa
lovable dogs are my workmates and makes my heart happy.
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couples choose Weddings By Carue each year.
250+
cups of coffee prepare me for the day ahead (with cream and sugar, of course)!
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My family (the four legged ones too) and friends have my heart. Our moments and memories together are my favorite.
FAMILY And FRIENDS
My husband and I love to explore new places. Usually, where ever we go, our four legged kids come with!
WORLD TRAVELS
Fresh flowers are beautiful at weddings and in everyday life. They're the way to my heart.
FRESH FLOWERS
As a professional wedding photographer, romantic moments are simply my favorite.
ROMANTIC MOMENTS
What I love Most:
My laptop, a kitchen table and a love for weddings and photography + a whole lot of determination. Realizing quickly brides and couples want more than just a vendor, they want the best for their wedding (who doesn't, right?)
Well, we are better together. What's better than one amazing photographer? A team of wedding professionals! All we do is weddings! When working with Weddings By Carue, you have the support of our entire studio behind you - no matter what.
One studio. 5 locations, 5 services, fifteen award-winning photographers and four filmmakers (all handpicked by me).
Our team is composed of actual humans who are just really, really, GOOD PEOPLE. There is tons of talent and everyone brings their own flair to the studio - but at the end of the day, everyone is moral, ethical, kind and drama-free. And I love that.
After working with over 1000 couples and brides, you could say I might know a little about weddings!
MY JOURNEY BEGAN With...
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But It wasn't always easy...
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Having chocolate bar danish cheesecake gummi bears powder pie sugar plum. Candy halvah icing carrot cake. Gingerbread croissant cake. Sugar plum candy canes dragée tootsie roll apple pie donut caramels jujubes.
Sweet roll gummi bears sugar plum. Tootsie roll marshmallow chupa chups. Macaroon icing croissant pudding halvah carrot cake donut. Caramels tart pie tootsie roll dragée.
Pudding jujubes icing tootsie roll sesame snaps candy sweet cookie cotton candy. Sweet cake gummi bears danish. Marzipan liquorice jujubes fruitcake icing sweet roll toffee oat cake. Sweet cake gummi bears danish. Marzipan liquorice jujubes fruitcake. Pudding jujubes icing tootsie roll sesame snaps candy sweet cookie cotton candy. Sweet cake gummi bears danish. Marzipan liquorice jujubes fruitcake icing sweet roll toffee oat cake. Sweet cake gummi bears danish. Marzipan liquorice jujubes fruitcake.
Having a Business...
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Weddings By Carue is an award-winning business, with features in a diverse array of publications both in print and digital formats. Take a peek:
press + praise
am obsessed with love.
Most people don't know that I:
my husband.
My favorite person in the world is:
spend time at home.
When it's not wedding season, I:
the first look.
My favorite part of a wedding is:
a travel writer.
If I weren't a photographer, I'd love to be:
a large coffee in my hand.
During wedding season, I usually have:
POP QUIZ
GET TO KNOW Carissa BETTER
Years in Business
10+
Photographs
Taken
1,600,000+
Happy Brides and Couples
1,600+
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Locations
Services
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