Kara Reese Photography

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Professional Portraits That Celebrate Your Story

Kara Reese Photography has specialized in creating high-quality, artistic portrait photography since 2010, with over 15 years of dedicated service to families and individuals. Our expertise spans maternity, newborn, family, high school senior, and corporate headshot photography, ensuring each session is personalized and stress-free. We pride ourselves on delivering timeless portraits that capture authentic moments, complemented by a luxury experience focused on wardrobe guidance, professional hair and makeup, and curated locations. Our commitment to client satisfaction is reflected in our Google reviews, which highlight the artistry and emotional resonance of our work.

With a passion for storytelling through imagery, we offer a full-service approach that includes on-location shoots, same-day headshot delivery, and custom legacy sessions combining portraits with video memoirs. Our team, led by award-winning photographer Kara Krause, brings deep industry knowledge and a warm professional demeanor to every project. We maintain affiliations with the Professional Photographers of America and actively contribute to community initiatives like Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep. By focusing on both technical excellence and personal connection, we ensure that every client receives artwork that celebrates their unique story and relationships.

Services

Family Portraits Maternity Photography Newborn Sessions High School Senior Portraits Corporate Headshots

Highlights and features

We offer 15+ years of experience in artistic portrait photography.
Our personalized planning ensures every session matches your vision.
We provide a stress-free experience with wardrobe and styling guidance.
Our luxury service includes same-day corporate headshot delivery.
We combine portraits with video memoirs for comprehensive legacy preservation.

What people say

Stunning photos Timeless portraits Stress-free experience Professional and flexible Breathtaking results

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Services

Family Portraits

We specialize in elevated family portraits that capture genuine connections and fleeting moments of togetherness. Our sessions blend curated wardrobe guidance with relaxed, client-centered direction to create heirloom-quality images. Whether in our studio or at picturesque outdoor locations, we help families preserve their legacy through artful compositions that reflect their unique bonds and shared history.

Maternity Photography

Our maternity sessions combine luxurious styling with emotional storytelling to celebrate the beauty of expectant motherhood. Clients receive personalized attention, including professional hair and makeup, to create radiant portraits that honor this transformative life stage. We focus on creating timeless images that capture both the physical grace and emotional depth of pregnancy, ensuring mothers feel confident and celebrated.

Newborn Sessions

We offer expertly guided newborn photography using safe posing techniques and curated props to capture your baby's earliest days. Our full-service approach handles all session details while parents relax, knowing we prioritize safety and comfort. The resulting images preserve the delicate beauty of infancy through artistic compositions that become treasured family heirlooms marking this fleeting milestone.

Corporate Headshots

Our corporate headshot service delivers polished, consistent branding across teams with minimal administrative burden. On-site mobile studios feature instant image selection, same-day delivery, and full retouching. Designed for businesses needing high-quality portraits for teams of any size, this service combines technical excellence with an approachable, stress-free experience that reflects well on client organizations.

Video Memoirs

We create personalized video memoirs that preserve voices, stories, and memories for future generations. Sessions combine professional portraits with recorded interviews to create multi-dimensional legacies. Pricing varies based on production complexity, offering options from basic recordings to fully edited films with musical enhancements, ensuring clients can choose the level of storytelling detail that best suits their needs.

People

Kara Krause

Owner/Photographer

Award-winning photographer specializing in maternity, newborn, and senior portraits. 15+ years experience, member of Professional Photographers of America, and Waukesha Rotary Club board member. Inducted into Kettle Moraine High School Alumni Hall of Fame in 2025.

Kristine

Studio Manager

Manages studio operations through Kaydee Management Solutions since 2023. Handles administrative tasks, social media, and client follow-up. Resides in Oconomowoc with her family and actively fosters kittens through the Watertown Humane Society.

Laury

Studio Assistant

Joined the team in 2024 as behind-the-scenes support. Prepares studio spaces, assists clients with wardrobe, and creates social media content. Known for making clients feel comfortable and confident during sessions.

Questions

What portrait styles do you offer?

We specialize in family, maternity, newborn, high school senior, corporate, and legacy portrait photography with both studio and location options.

How do I book a session?

Use our online scheduling link or contact us via phone/text at 262-208-5272 to discuss your vision and schedule a consultation.

What makes your service different?

We combine artistic expertise with full-service convenience including wardrobe guidance, hair/makeup, and stress-free execution for timeless results.

Do you photograph groups?

Yes, we accommodate extended families and businesses with team headshots, offering both on-site and studio options for groups of all sizes.

How long do sessions last?

Most portrait sessions run 1-2 hours depending on complexity, with corporate headshots available as quick 15-minute appointments during group events.

What's your cancellation policy?

We require 24-hour notice for cancellations to reschedule your session, understanding that emergencies may occasionally require last-minute changes.

Reviews (7)

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Maria Dentici

Nov 01, 2021 Report

I highly recommend Kara Reese Photography!!! Kara has an amazing talent! The senior photos and professional head shots turned out great! Kara made the sessions very enjoyable and memorable. Kara is extremely well organized, and we felt so comfortable. She made the entire process from start to finish extremely easy and well planned. We had a wonderful time and experience. Kara Reese is definitely our forever photographer!

Patrick Beaty

Oct 06, 2021 Report

Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
Kara is a wonderful, talented photographer with so many clever ideas on how to get the best shot. She offers direction but is easygoing and will also allow from some self direction which makes the photo shoot that much more fun. 11/10, would absolutely recommend you book her for any photography needs!

Liv Lynn

Sep 13, 2021 Report

Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
Kara is such an amazing person to work with, everything was communicated so clearly, and the photo shoot was a blast. The viewing of photos is so thoughtful she even put out a charcuterie board as we viewed the pictures. We will definitely be going back to her for all future photo shoots.

Katherine Pakenham

Apr 17, 2021 Report

Kara is absolutely phenomenal. My sons most recent newborn session isnt the first time Ive worked with her. She did my daughters newborn session in 2017, captured some beautiful pictures of her when she was 6 months old, and maternity photos. She is very professional, communicative, responsive, and incredibly talented. She has provided timeless photos for our family and incorporated some very special rainbow pictures for our double rainbow baby we had in February. Ill forever be grateful for very special pictures she has created for our family. Karas photos are worth every penny. You

Kristin Van Beem

Mar 15, 2021 Report

Kara is an artist! She is amazing at capturing the essence of her subjects with her camera. She took our newborn and family portraits and they were gorgeous. Very professional, creative, and high quality photographer and studio! Highly recommend!

Jessica Hutchings

May 23, 2020 Report

Kara is amazing. Her studio is comfortable and the design of her sets are timeless yet very on trend. She went above and beyond with me during the photo selection and editing process to help create family heirloom portraits. Best of all in 2020, she is very covid-cautious and responsible. I felt completely safe with my family in her hands. I highly recommend working with Kara if you are ready to invest in capturing memories that will last a lifetime.

Jen Gustavson

Nov 10, 2019 Report

My husband and I had the pleasure of having Kara capture our wedding day in September of 2018 and she was absolutely wonderful to work with! When I first made contact with Kara, she was flexible and willing to set up a FaceTime meeting because I didn't have the ability to meet in person. Our initial conversation was perfect; Kara was easy to talk to & made me feel comfortable right from the start.

She took the time to ask important questions to get to know us and what we envisioned for our wedding day. We were finally able to meet Kara in person a few months before our wedding. Again, Kara was