MEET THE TEAM
This is where the real magic happens.
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THE
ASSOCIATE TEAM
Or as I like to call them, your wedding day besties :))
As a professional wedding photographer, I understand that your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life, and I am committed to capturing every precious moment with glowy, joyful, and timeless photos. So I mean it when I say...
I would trust the women on my team with my own wedding day.
My associate team isn't just people I think that can take good photos. They're faithful women, with hearts and businesses centered around Jesus Christ, who are committed to praying for you, your future spouse, and your future marriage.
It has been the greatest joy to share in their stories, lives, and work.
what is an associate?
An associate photographer on my team is a handpicked talented and trusted photographer who will accompany you on the day of your wedding to capture memories with you, while I take care of your inquiries, contracts, messaging, building your customized timeline, editing and delivering your beautiful wedding photo album.
These women have gone through multiple interviews, test shoots/portfolio analysis, testimony sharing, hours of training with me, and have committed taking a permanent position on my team. They shoot the same elevated, joyfully Catholic images, using nearly identical equipment and have years of experience in their craft.
Who is on the associate team?
Our associate shooters are handpicked Christian/Catholic professionals who share my passion for creating stunning, heartfelt images that you will cherish forever.
After our Discovery Call, you will be placed with a member of our amazing team who will be in the loop through the entire process as they prepare for your wedding day. Becuase my team has all been trained to create one cohesive experience, associates are primarily matched with couples based on location and availability. You can check out a few of my incredible associates below!
Thank you for considering Samantha Kopecky Photography for your special day. We are here to make your wedding photography experience as smooth and memorable as possible!
MEET THE TEAM
OWNER AND CEO
Sammy Kopecky
BASED IN IOWA CITY, IOWA
I started Samantha Kopecky Photography over nine years ago with the desire to reveal deeper meaning in the hearts of humans. Taking photos allows me to tell a story–YOUR story–one that you (and your tribe) can remember for lifetimes to come. I am currently based in Iowa and run our Catholic Wedding Photography team from there!
Seniors, weddings, families, engagements–you name it, I believe a photographer can be at every step of the way. My passion is to create glowy, joyful, and timeless photos that capture these special moments in your story. Thank you for allowing me to share in your journey.
Director of Marketing and Social Media
KAITLYN MARTINEZ
BASED IN BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA
Hey, friends! I’m Kait, a Catholic creative with a deep passion for storytelling, authentic femininity, and helping people encounter Christ through beauty. Whether it’s social media or brand storytelling, I love creating content that is genuine, joyful, and meaningful.
St. John Paul II calls us to use modern means of communication for evangelization, and today, social media is one of the most powerful tools we have. I’m passionate about using creativity to serve others and share the Gospel through social media. Each piece of content becomes an opportunity to highlight what is good, beautiful, and true in both ordinary and extraordinary moments of life.
Wedding Photography Associate
Jaden Reynolds
BASED IN CENTRAL KANSAS (MANHATTAN/WICHITA)
Hi, there! My name is Jaden! I am a wife and mother who has been serving couples and families through photography since 2018. I feel so incredibly privileged to capture the Lord’s love through the weddings of couples across the midwest. Nothing fills my heart with more joy than celebrating the awesome, holy sacrament of marriage with couples on their wedding day.
My promise as your photographer is to foster a calm, comfortable, and joyful environment, allowing you to be fully present on your day. I cannot wait to serve you and celebrate with you!
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Wedding Photography Associate
Hannah Carroll
BASED IN NEBRASKA (OMAHA/LINCOLN)
Hello sweet friends, my name is Hannah! I am beyond happy that you are here, and I cannot wait to serve you!
I desire to know your hearts deeply, as well as have you know mine.
This job of mine hardly ever feels like a job. Getting to love on and serve couples during one of the most exciting seasons of their life together is an immense blessing. The most important thing you should know about my heart is that I love Jesus. I give all glory and praise to Him for everything He has done and will do in this business of mine.
Wedding Photography Associate
Terisa Morgan
BASED IN KANSAS CITY
Celebrating this holy and beautiful sacrament with couples on their wedding day is an incredible gift to me. My goal is to help every person I photograph see their unique beauty and dignity and to capture beautiful images that will be treasured for generations. As your photographer, I look forward to creating stunning images that will tell the story of your first day as husband and wife, one that you and your family will return to for years!
Wedding Photography Associate
Britt Jo Park
BASED IN KANSAS CITY
Hi!! I'm Britt! I've been blessed to be a wedding photographer since 2020 and blessed to be a lifelong Catholic. I am based in Kansas City, but am beyond happy to travel capturing Love of all shapes and kinds!
Being a photographer is such a dream come true, and creating photos that you will cherish and pass on through lifetimes is why I do what I do. I believe in bringing joy and heart and authenticity to everything. I cannot wait to share all of that and more with you!
Wedding Photography Associate
Julia Smith
BASED IN KANSAS CITY
Hi, my name is Julia! I have a passion for telling the story of God’s love, grace, and beauty through photos.
I find inspiration in light, people, and my time spent daily with the Lord. Capturing the special moments in people’s lives is one of my greatest joys! And I can’t wait to capture yours!
Wedding Photography Associate
Mary Ann Rosinski
BASED IN KANSAS CITY
Hi, friend! I'm MaryAnn!
I am deeply passionate about how we can co-create with the Father as artists. I believe that good storytelling always reveals the heart of God. My photography is an expression of how I see the world, our little corner of it, and the beauty already flooding our everyday lives.
I’ve spent the last four years devoting myself to photographing important life events professionally —and I count it a gift to be invited into such sacred, joy-filled spaces. I can't wait to meet, pray for, and serve you!
Wedding Photography Associate
Karlie Moore
BASED IN LINCOLN/OMAHA AND TENESSEE
Hi there! My name is Karlie! I love documenting candid, meaningful moments and telling love stories as they naturally unfold.
I have been capturing weddings since 2022, and I approach every wedding day with the goal of honoring the Lord and serving my couples wholeheartedly.
My faith is the foundation of my business and the reason I am able to do what I love for a living!
Senior Photography Associate
Taylor Schultz
BASED IN MANHATTAN, GRADS AND HEADSHOTS
Hey, I'm Taylor! I am a photographer, student, and dog mom based in Manhattan, KS. I have a little over seven years of experience shooting all kinds of sessions, but my favorites have always been with graduating seniors!
I absolutely love calling Manhattan home. I’m Catholic, and I pray for my clients and their sessions, asking that each experience be filled with peace, joy, and meaningful connection. In my free time, you’ll find me cooking, walking my dog, or heading to St. Izzy’s. I truly can't wait to capture this exciting and irreplaceable time in your life at K-State!
Wedding Photography Associate
Lena Hall
BASED IN DENVER, COLORADO
Wedding Photography Associate
Therese Vasquez
BASED IN LOS ANGELES AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
I’m Therese Vasquez, a Los Angeles based photographer with over four years of experience capturing weddings, portraits, and storytelling moments.
As a Catholic creative, I’ve had the honor of photographing for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange and partnering with various religious organizations across California.
My work is rooted in intention, community, and capturing the authentic beauty within every moment.
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OUR WORK
Since I no longer shoot weddings, almost 100% of the work you see on our website and social media is the work of my team! My hope is that we create one cohesive brand, experience, and sacredness. Even the sessions I still do from time to time are touched by my editors and media manager. We do this all together!
FAQs
Why did you decide to expand your team? As I go on Catholic mission these next few years, I wanted to continue to offer an intentional and prayerful wedding photography experience across Kansas, Nebraska, and the Midwest. You can read more about this in the "About Me" section of my website! I am excited to introduce you to my team!
Will my associate photographer be Catholic? While not all of my associates are Catholic, most are! The few that are not are devoutly Christian, have shared their testimony and faith conversion with me personally, and have ample experience shooting Catholic Weddings. I go through an extensive training process with each individual associate where we walk through every single moment of the mass and discuss where they should be standing, sitting or kneeling, and what photos to capture, and most importantly *why* these photos are important and what these moments mean. Because being Catholic is a part of my life and brand, all of my associates are contractually obligated to pray for the couples that they are shooting with and for, with specific prayers and rosaries, which they agree to before I officially onboard and hire them. They are asked to pray for our couples through the intercession of St. Veronica and St. Joseph, asking the Lord to guide their hands and camera to shoot through His eyes and tell the story He desires. If you have any questions about this, I would love to walk you through it more!
How do you vet your associates? How can we trust their quality? To be a part of my associate team, I request that my associate submit a bio, raw files from samples for me to test and edit, and they go through an interview with me before I officially book them any clients. They then go through an extensive training process where I walk them through our cadence of shooting, communication style throughout each part of the day, and technical settings for their equipment, including shutter speed, f-stop, aperture, flash settings, focal lengths for mass, dancing, and portraits, and prompting vs. posing. Almost all of my associates have second shot weddings with me before, and I educate them on my style, vision, aperture and shutter, speed, preferences, and specific parts of the day that I capture. While I am selective about who I interview for this position, even out of those I interview, some aren't the right fit! The Samantha Kopecky Photography experience is incredibly important to me and I strive to maintain the upmost quality and value in my team. Basically: We get to know each other REAL well before they have ever shot a wedding for our team. :))
Wait but who edits the photos? I and my professional wedding editor (who I work with for almost all of my weddings) will be editing 100% of the photos from your wedding day. This ensures that your wedding day imagery has a consistent look, feel, and vision to the work we create, while still having the unique memories that make your day special. Every single photo my editor edits touches my hands before coming to you! This means that not ONE pair of eyes edits your photos, but TWO, which ensures nothing is missed. I usually take a few hours with each album to touch up anything that needs it, then send it on its way!
