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Who are Julia and Kurtis?

They are a husband and wife photojournalistic team, who travel nationally to photograph anything. They do more then document your wedding; They capture the essence of the day. Shooting as a team they give you thorough coverage while capturing the candid and major moments at the same time. Professionalism and creativity are the hallmarks that Kracke Photography strives to give all their couples, all the while maintaining a a unique male and female perspective to your wedding. Professional and unobtrusive, they give you the freedom to enjoy your day. 



Want to know more about us?

Kurtis

Kurtis has an extensive
career as a professional photographer. After receiving his Bachelors of Fine
Art in Photography from the internationally acclaimed Kansas City Art
Institute, he went to work for the prestigious commercial studio of Vedros and
Associates for six years. Through out his varied and extensive career he has
faced many situations from celebrities to products to locations to animals. His
clients have included; Kodak, Corning, Columbia Records, Sony, Hallmark,
Purina, Mars Candy, and many other fortune 500 companies. Today he enjoys
working on his personal fine art work in between the hectic schedule of a
professional photographer.


  

 

Julia 

After graduating from high school in Lawrence Kansas, Julia was invited to study at the world famous photography school, F.A.M.U., in Prague, Czech Republic where she worked with some of the world’s finest photographers. This experience led her to the Kansas City Art institute where she received her Bachelors of Fine Art in Photography. She continued her education and received a Masters of Fine Art in Photography from SUNY Buffalo. She also worked, for 8 years, as Manager of Exhibitions and Program Design at George Eastman House, International Museum of Photography and Film. She has had the opportunity to work with many of today’s top photographers and has curated exhibitions for, Jeff Bridges David Byrne and Jessica Burstein from Law and Order. She also developed an award winning lecture series working with some of the most notable photographers of our time from National Geographic, Magnum Photos, VII Photo Agency and The Associated Press.


Not sure what to get your Sweetie for Valentines Day?

Give this a try!

For a limited time we are offering our Boudoir sessions at half price.

Give us a holler and we will set something up!

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Teaser Picks from Andrew and Karalyn’s Wedding!!

First Wedding of the year! Andrew and Karalyn were married at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church and partied down at Casa Larga with their friends and family.

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Karalyn had the coolest bridal shoes I have seen in along time. She found them at White house Black Market and the flower colors were amazing!

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It was really cold when we were taking picks of them after the ceremony but they were troopers and we were able to get some great shots of the two of them.

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This is Nate and Jason from Fingerlakes Entertainment…. Best DJ’s ever. They kept the music going the the dance floor full.

A Wedding Affair Bridal Show TODAY 3-7 !!!!! Don’t Miss it!

The bridal show event of the year is in Rochester!!!

A Wedding Affair Bridal Show

Check out  the news coverage! Amazing details and ideas!

This is not like any ordinary bridal show where anyone can pay to have a table. All the vendors are selected and invited to participate. It is a very select exclusive group. We are one of the vendors and will be there. Stop by and see us!!

TLC is casting for an AMAZING new show!!

MIAMI & NY Brides – TLC is casting for an AMAZING new show – If you are getting married in the next 3 months and want to be a part of a fabulous cast and show, email TLCBrides@gmail.com

Win FREE tickets to the Wedding Affair Bridal Show on Jan 23 and a FREE engagement session from Kracke Photography!!

How did you meet your  sweetie?  Was it funny, embarrassing, romantic, crazy, silly, cute etc? Tell us and the best story wins 2 tickets to The Wedding Affair AND a free engagement session from Kracke Photography (thats us!!) Send us your story by Jan 18!! Put it on our blog or send it to us via email – information@krackephotography.com


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OK… so here are the details about the Bridal Show!

Unlike your typical “expo style” bridal events, The New York Wedding Affair provides you with an intimate & lavish setting in which to meet The Finger Lakes region’s most celebrated & sought after wedding professionals. (…We are one of them!! Stop by and see us!)

Well Wed does an AMAZING job on their bridal shows. No detail is overlooked and the goody bag you get at the entrance is always worth it!

Here is how they describe this years show

…”The hint of winter in New York provides an icy theme for decor with innovative floral & tabletop designs…ice sculptures pouring peppermint martinis…and a dazzling runway of couture. This one-of-a-kind bridal event is dedicated to catering to local & destination couples that want to experience the BEST the Finger Lakes region has to offer. From planning seminars & decor workshops to makeovers & manicures, The New York Wedding Affair will introduce you to the products, people & places that create New York State’s most talked about events…”

ooh… peppermint martinis!! Many of my brides can agree that a little shot of peppermint made the wedding day go much better for them!  ; – )

Finger Lakes Wedding Affair Itinerary
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Memorial Art Gallery
500 University Ave
Rochester, NY 14607

ARRIVING

Doors open at 3pm where you will be greeted by valet parking, formal doormen, the sounds an orchestra, hors d’oeuvres & cocktails…

ONGOING EXPERIENCES

Meet with some of New York’s most celebrated wedding professionals, spend time in Grooms Lounge (cigar rolling, micro-brews, and pool), relax in the bridal bar with complimentary facials & pedis while nibbling on chocolate

THE BRIDAL BAR

Pedicures
Brow Shaping
Mini Facials
Hair & Makeup Consultations & Styling

WORKSHOPS & SEMINARS

3:30 – 4:00pm – Wedding Coordination & Budgets

Meet a panel of some of the country’s most renowned wedding coordinators and designs – who will teach you their tips & tricks for creating your dream wedding – and not breaking the bank!

4:30 – 5:00 pm – Plan The Perfect Menu – Wine & Menu Paring

Taste our states finest locally grown wines and learn how to pair your selections and create the perfect wedding menu.

5:30 – 6:00 pm – Green Weddings

The Finger Lakes provide a spectacular natural backdrop for breath taking weddings. Learn how to “Go-Green” on your big day in New York State.

6:30 pm – 7pm – Couture Fashion Show

Sip martini’s and cocktails all while enjoying a “runway”show featuring the latest trends in gown design

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Here are the details about the Engagement Session!!

• Professional coverage at a couple locations of your choice with Julia and Kurtis Kracke.
• A personal online web gallery.
• Online web ordering site where you, family and friends can view the pictures of your choosing and order additional prints.
• $50 gift certificate towards color corrected final print of your choice.
• Hi-res copies of the jpeg files of all the images from your session.

Send us your story right away!

Happy Holiday and Happy New Year from all of us at Kracke Photography!!

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Peace, love and joy to our family, friends, brides and grooms. Thank you all for you help, love and support! You all helped make 2009 a great year for us. We are looking forward to a wonderful 2010 with lots of new products and services.

Finke Family Fotos…

Fun with the Finke’s  - Hey guys, I had a great time with you all the other day. Here are a few quick picks.

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We have a wedding featured in Well Wed!!!

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Psssst….. Hey, did you know that we have a wedding featured in the current issue of Well Wed Magazine??!! We do, we do!! They chose to feature Corey and Courtney’s wedding from September 13, 2008. Corey and Courtney had a very unique wedding. They rented a huge 6 bedroom lake house on Canandaigua Lake. Their families spent the day decorating and eveyone spent the night. It was like getting ready for a big family party. It was a beautiful, low key, family affair. After the wedding, everyone went home and Corey and Courtney had the lake house all to themselves for their honeymoon. It was a great idea!!

Want to see more pictures from Courtney and Corey’s wedding? Click and see and of course we would love to hear what you think!!

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RPO Red Carpet Spectacular – October 8, 2009

Proof that we do photograph other things besides weddings!! Julia had the privilege to photograph the RPO Red Carpet Spectacular gala. It was so much fun!

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The long red carpet walk.

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Inside the newly renovated Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre. It was breathtaking!

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The guests were greeted at the Eastman Theatre with champaign and deletacable goodies and then invited to take a tour of the new Kodak Hall

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The guests followed the red carpet across the street to an amazing tent filled with Wegmans best.

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Beginning of the Red Carpet walk.

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Teaser Picks from Dan and Kim’s Wedding!!

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