Business Details
19 Years
experience
Lake Geneva Wedding Photographer | Carly McCray Photography
Carly McCray Photography has been dedicated to capturing timeless wedding moments since 2007. Specializing in intimate weddings across Lake Geneva, Door County, and beyond, our approach blends fine art aesthetics with candid storytelling. With features in Harper's Bazaar, BRIDES, and Martha Stewart Weddings, we prioritize creating heirloom-quality images that reflect each couple's unique story. Our expertise in both film and digital photography allows us to deliver light, airy compositions that emphasize emotional authenticity. Clients from California to Europe consistently praise our ability to document both grand celebrations and subtle details with equal artistry.We maintain a client-centric process, offering personalized guidance from initial consultation through final delivery. Our commitment to excellence has earned recognition in multiple industry publications, including Wisconsin Bride Magazine's cover feature. By focusing on natural light and unposed moments, we ensure each collection preserves the genuine joy and connection of your special day.
Services
Wedding Photography
Engagement Sessions
Family Lifestyle Sessions
Brand Photography
Elopement Coverage
Destination Weddings
Album Design
Print Services
Digital Collections
Consultation Services
Details
- Year established: 2007
Highlights and features
- We have 17+ years of experience photographing weddings across Wisconsin and beyond
- Our work has been featured in Harper's Bazaar and Martha Stewart Weddings
- We specialize in both film and digital photography for authentic storytelling
- We offer personalized guidance from initial consultation through final delivery
- Our portfolio includes intimate weddings and elopements in diverse locations
What people say
Timeless, classic, vibrant
Fantastic and professional
Magazine-worthy quality
Captured every moment
Felt like a friend
Services
Wedding Photography
Our wedding photography service captures your special day with a blend of fine art composition and documentary-style storytelling. Using both film and digital formats, we document ceremonies, portraits, and candid moments to create a cohesive narrative. Clients receive high-resolution images that emphasize natural light and emotional authenticity, preserving both grand celebrations and intimate details for generations.
Engagement Sessions
Engagement sessions offer couples an opportunity to build rapport with our team while creating beautiful imagery for wedding announcements and decor. These sessions focus on capturing authentic interactions in scenic locations, helping clients feel comfortable in front of the camera before their wedding day. The resulting images showcase each couple's unique relationship dynamics through a combination of posed and candid shots.
Family Lifestyle Sessions
Family lifestyle sessions document everyday moments with artistic intentionality, focusing on genuine interactions rather than posed compositions. This service works particularly well for milestone celebrations or creating heirloom family albums. Our approach emphasizes natural settings and spontaneous moments, resulting in images that feel both timeless and deeply personal to each family's unique story.
People
Carly McCray
Owner/Photographer
Award-winning wedding photographer with 17+ years experience, featured in top-tier publications. Specializes in capturing emotional authenticity through natural light photography. Known for creating timeless images that blend fine art aesthetics with documentary storytelling.
Questions
What photography styles do you specialize in?
We combine fine art composition with documentary-style storytelling, emphasizing natural light and emotional authenticity in both film and digital formats.
Do you travel for weddings?
Yes, we photograph weddings throughout Wisconsin and accept destination assignments globally, with experience working in diverse locations from California to Europe.
What's included in your wedding packages?
Packages start at $6,900 and include full-day coverage, two photographers for key moments, curated album design, and high-resolution digital files with print release.
How far in advance should we book?
We recommend booking 12-18 months before your wedding date, though we occasionally accommodate last-minute bookings for local ceremonies.
What happens if it rains on our wedding day?
We creatively adapt to weather conditions, using umbrellas, indoor locations, and alternative compositions to maintain artistic quality regardless of weather challenges.
Reviews (3)
Kacie Armbrust
Jan 23, 2022
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We luckily found Carly on Pinterest and knew her timeless style would be perfect for our vision. Having her as our photographer was truly a dream. From the moment we met her at our engagement photos, she felt like an old friend and made us feel so comfortable. She is like the sweetest fly on the wall, someonhow capturing absolutely everything by herself without you even realizing she is there. Carly consistently takes photos truly worthy of a magazine, light, airy and beautiful. But, beyond the beautiful photos, she truly captured the emotions and personalities of us and our loved ones so perfectly.
We constantly look at photos with admiration and laughter, as we really feel like we are back in the moment with our friends and family; these are the photos we will cherish forever. Our wedding day was HOT and full of humidity and torrential downpours. Carly did not blink an eye at any of this and still managed to photograph us perfectly. She is a photographer turned friend, and we are eternally grateful for the moments of pure joy she captured.
We constantly look at photos with admiration and laughter, as we really feel like we are back in the moment with our friends and family; these are the photos we will cherish forever. Our wedding day was HOT and full of humidity and torrential downpours. Carly did not blink an eye at any of this and still managed to photograph us perfectly. She is a photographer turned friend, and we are eternally grateful for the moments of pure joy she captured.
Madeline Cayo
Nov 01, 2020
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We found Carly through a friend who posted pictures from her wedding on Instagram. They were absolutely stunning and matched the look and style I envisioned for our big day. Her photographs are the most aesthetically pleasing that I've seen to date. As someone who is very picky in terms of style, I knew Carly would deliver. And boy did she! Her imagery is timeless, classic and incredibly vibrant.
I could look at her work for days! I loved her work so much that I even hired her for my brand's website photography. She's a G-E-M! Carly is as personable and warm as she is professional. She made our entire wedding party feel so comfortable and she was a pro at directing the groomsmen.ha! She was incredibly accommodating (traveling all the way to Door County for our engagement shoot!) and made our entire experience a true joy. Without a doubt, hiring her to capture our wedding was one of our best decisions! Thank you so much, Carly!
I could look at her work for days! I loved her work so much that I even hired her for my brand's website photography. She's a G-E-M! Carly is as personable and warm as she is professional. She made our entire wedding party feel so comfortable and she was a pro at directing the groomsmen.ha! She was incredibly accommodating (traveling all the way to Door County for our engagement shoot!) and made our entire experience a true joy. Without a doubt, hiring her to capture our wedding was one of our best decisions! Thank you so much, Carly!
Kacie Miller
Dec 23, 2019
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I found Carly on Pinterest and knew immediately she is who I would want as my wedding photographer. All her portfolios are indescribably beautiful and authentic. When we took our engagement photos, Carly was so helpful in helping us select colors and textures that would photograph well in the setting. To say our engagement photos turned out amazing is an understatement, I cried when I first saw them.
I have had countless acquaintances and friend of friends come up to me and tell me how amazing our engagement photos turned out. Carly made us feel at such ease and like old friends throughout the shoot that there was no period of awkwardness. More importantly than the photos turning out beautifully, she also perfectly captured our love in happiness during such a special time of our life. Our wedding is not until next year, but Carly is extremely organized and quick to communicate with any planning questions. She pours her whole heart into her clients and I could not recommend her more!
I have had countless acquaintances and friend of friends come up to me and tell me how amazing our engagement photos turned out. Carly made us feel at such ease and like old friends throughout the shoot that there was no period of awkwardness. More importantly than the photos turning out beautifully, she also perfectly captured our love in happiness during such a special time of our life. Our wedding is not until next year, but Carly is extremely organized and quick to communicate with any planning questions. She pours her whole heart into her clients and I could not recommend her more!