Karunaphoto’s reviews from real clients. Google, wedding wire, yelp, and word-of-mouth reviews.
"Tracy was amazing to work with and the photos from two of our events were great! She even finished them earlier than planned! Highly recommend Tracy and Karuna Photo!"
"Tracy is an amazing photographer - she has been our person for years. Each year, she meets my family where we’re at, accommodating and adjusting to our needs. We are always so pleased with her creativity during the shoot and her quick turnaround with the beautiful photos. Thank you Tracy, for not only making the shoot comfortable and fun, but for capturing memories that last a lifetime 😊✨!" ~ Quinn C.
"Tracy is an absolute saint. She is very resourceful, organized, and communicative. We did our wedding photos with her. She kept us on schedule and went with all of our wacky ideas. She is kind, compassionate in what she does, and has AMAZING VIBES.!" ~ PCA+F
"Amazing and talented human to work with! She is incredibly welcoming and made the whole experience as comfortable and fun as possible!" ~KelsiKelsi
"Tracy was fun and easy to work with. She has a great eye for candids and also knew how to guide me for beautiful posed shots. I have had Tracy photograph my first birth, my wedding, and then a series to use in my business. I treasure my beautiful photos from Tracy." ~Heather H.
"Tracy was wonderful to work with. She made us feel comfortable and special during the shoot. She has an eye for creativity and quality and was also in tune with our ideas of what we wanted to make the photos special and memorable." ~NicoleSophia
"I have worked with Tracy several times now and not only are her pictures beautiful, she is so easy to work with! We hired her for a business event to do headshots and she was communicative, organized, adaptive and the pictures came out so much better than I could have expected! I look forward to finding an opportunity to work with Tracy again."~Katie F. Job/Career Fair Headshots
"Tracy is beyond an amazing photographer! She was very organized and got all the photos we wanted on our big day. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a photographer for their big day!" ~ Megan B.Megan + Marcus
"Tracy was AMAZING on my wedding day! So helpful and captured the most beautiful moments!" ~JessicaJessica + Lucas
"Tracy was an excellent photographer for our wedding! She sent us helpful planning documents to create a list of photos we definitely wanted, including the names and relationships of family and friends.
It was easy to communicate with Tracy via email and text whenever needed.
Our photos turned out excellent and we will cherish them forever.
We're looking forward to our one-year anniversary photo shoot!
I'd highly recommend working with Tracy if you need a photographer in Northern Michigan."
~ Taylor Taylor + Keenan
“Working with you was awesome!!It was great having a friend we felt comfortable with because I don’t think either of us is super comfortable in front of the camera and you made it super fun!! <3 <3
They turned out so great!! Thank YOU for being there on our big day, we can’t wait to start sharing them with everyone ″ ~Nathan & Emily Nathan + Emily
"Tracy is wonderful! She did a great job capturing our family photos! "Malik Family
"Tracy was a true professional and did an exceptional job capturing our wedding and engagement photos. While my husband and I are not naturally super comfortable in front of the camera, Tracy eased those nerves immediately and was able to capture our candid moments perfectly. I Would highly recommend KarunaPhoto to anyone having a wedding in Northern Michigan!"
~Jaclyn Jaclyn + Jake
FIVE STARS! "Thank you so much, Tom for the 5 star review.
I so enjoyed photographing your surprise proposal at Fantail Farm and I hope that you and T have a wonderful life together adventuring. Congratulations!"
~ KarunaPhotoTom + Tammy
"Tracy is so nice. I am in the grand rapids area, and she is closer to traverse city, and we did photos in grand haven.Not too much of a cost increase for the extra travel. She was able to work around some initial schedule issues me and my family had.
The photos turned out amazing, and she had them done faster then she had initially said they would be done.
I will for sure consider her again for family pictures."
~ Julie F.Fitzhugh Family
"Tracy was awesome to work with! She was a sport doing our extended family pictures in the cold and she turned around a beautiful gallery in a really great timeframe.
Highly recommend her!"
~Hannah Stephen's Family
"I am so grateful that we had Tracy capture our wedding day! She was such a pleasure to work with and always very responsive.
Our engagement photos and wedding photos both turned out phenomenal, and I would highly recommend her!"
~Kristen & EthanKristen & Ethan
"Tracy did a great job with our engagement and wedding photos. She took time to get to know us and help us feel relaxed.
We love our photos and how well she captured our special moments."
~Cheryl Cheryl & Steve
"Tracy took photos of our proposal and took such beautiful photos! She was great at directing us for different poses, and made both of us feel so comfortable.
Her turn around time for edits was so quick and very professional.
As a person in the LGBT community, it’s important for me to work with someone who would make my fiancé and I feel comfortable, and Tracy did exactly that.
She is awesome!"
~Ashlyn R.A+E
"My now husband and I, truly enjoyed working with Tracy!Her bubbly personality and creative ideas made what could have been an awkward moment, a fun and enjoyable experience.
She has a great eye for breathtaking sceneries and romantic yet unique poses; so fun to work with.
Thank you KarunaPhoto!"
~Danielle S.Danielle & Chad
Tracy captured wonderful candids of our new graduates and their families. Her images show the joy and pride of our learners.
She is easy to work with and we couldn't be more pleased with her work!
~Lisa CooperNorthwestern Michigan College - Alumni
"Tracy stepped in to cover our event at the last minute and did so with great professionalism and attention to detail! The photos are outstanding and KarunaPhoto exceeded out expectations! Thank you!" ~Hollie DewaltNMC
"Beyond pleased with every aspect of our experience with KarunaPhoto for our wedding photography. From the first point of contact all the way to the finished product, we couldn't be happier!
Extremely friendly, responsive, professional, flexible, and clearly cares about us as people--very obvious she doesn't view her clients as "just another job".
The photos Tracy captured were incredible and meaningful.
Would recommend very highly!" Emily + Charlie
Tracy captured the most incredible pictures at our wedding!! She was so easy to work with and very responsive and detailed beforehand to make sure that she knew all of the pictures we wanted to get on the day of!
The day was hot and not to mention having to wear a mask the whole time but that didn't stop Tracy from doing her thing and being professional the whole time!!
Thank you again!!! Elizabeth + Terry
“I just want to let you know how much we adored the photos – they’re absolutely amazing, and we’re so grateful to you for capturing our special day!
The one we used at our bigger celebration had so many compliments, I had multiple people come up to me and say that it looked like it came right out of a bridal magazine.
The picture we chose really illustrated your eye for balance and how your work truly reflects your artistic talent.
I had no idea you’d taken pictures beyond the usual portraits, and I have to say, those candid shots from the “Enjoying the Day” section were a delightful surprise. You made us all feel at ease the entire time, and we’re super happy we found you to document our big day.
Thanks a million for everything." ~Elizabeth Alaina + Casey
"Every time I’ve needed a professional photographer, I’ve used Tracy at KarunoPhoto...And every time I’ve been blown away by the quality of the photos.
This latest time was for portraits for my company. She helped me find the location that was perfect for my needs.
Her ability to capture beautiful moments is truly a gift. And she’s so laid back and fun. I can’t wait to work with her again!"
Susie Grace, Owner of
www.ValorSkinCare.comSUSIE G.
"We had an amazing wedding, overlooking the traverse city bay. Things went a mile a minute, and Tracy was right alongside. She was there prior to the event getting a whole bunch of shots, she was there getting all the shots Ashley requested and stayed till Ashley was certain she had all the pictures she wanted.
Tracy went through a checklist as a final assurance.
She’s top-notch she kept her cool, was punctual, very professional, and personable with our guests.
My wife and I are camera shy but Tracy helped us through that and made it easy and natural to take pictures, we had a prior photo shoot to relax our nerves and she taught us how to be ourselves in front of a camera.
The final product was amazing, we’ve printed a lot of pictures (even large canvas, because of quality and capturing the moment) to put in our house and have an eccentric keepsake forever. We’ll definitely be getting pictures from Tracy again!
Thank you Tracy for capturing our memories."Ashley + Jerimiah
"I contacted Tracy a bit last minute for some extended family photos in Elberta. She made it work with her schedule and the threat of rain. She somehow got pictures of everyone smiling, including our toddlers who didn’t want to smile for the camera. They came out great and we’re so happy we got them done!" ~ Emily B.Emily B.
"Tracy was easy to work with and very accommodating. She made us feel comfortable and relaxed even though we don't normally like getting photos taken. Highly recommend!" ~ Peter F.
"Tracy is amazing! I hired her for professional headshots. She is a true artist and really fun to do a photo shoot with. I am very awkward and take horrible photos but she made me feel like a model! Totally open to ideas, brought her own ideas, and I received a bunch of great photos that I can use! She would be a great event photographer too!" ~Jen T."Tracy stepped in to cover our event at the last minute and did so with great professionalism and attention to detail! The photos are outstanding and KarunaPhoto exceeded out expectations! Thank you!" ~Hollie DewaltNMC
"Tracy did senior photos for my oldest and I couldn’t be happier! My kid doesn’t like having pictures taken so I was really unsure how it would go. Tracy made the process so easy and low stress for both of us. The pictures are absolutely gorgeous! I’ll be back next year when my next child graduates." ~Nicole B
"Tracy did such an amazing job with our extended family photos over the summer and everyone is so thrilled to have them! Everyone kept commenting on how great she did. We had a big group with lots of kiddos of all ages, and Tracy was a pro at keeping things moving, yet fun and relaxed at the same time! We had a tight timeline of when we could all be available, and Tracy was so flexible with us - timing, location, everything! We are so happy with the results and will treasure them for years to come!
She’s just the best!!"
~Gerri BGerri B.
“I just want to let you know how much we adored the photos – they’re absolutely amazing, and we’re so grateful to you for capturing our special day!
The one we used at our bigger celebration had so many compliments, I had multiple people come up to me and say that it looked like it came right out of a bridal magazine.
The picture we chose really illustrated your eye for balance and how your work truly reflects your artistic talent.
I had no idea you’d taken pictures beyond the usual portraits, and I have to say, those candid shots from the “Enjoying the Day” section were a delightful surprise. You made us all feel at ease the entire time, and we’re super happy we found you to document our big day.
Thanks a million for everything." ~Elizabeth Alaina + Casey
"AMAZING!Booked a last minute event with her for our organization. She went above and beyond.
We needed headshots and even photos and she made it all work! The photos are BEAUTIFUL!
My board loves them.
Can't wait to use them on the website! She even did a couple of joke 90s photos for us! I was worried about the headshots and she made me feel comfortable, we had fun, and I'm so pleased with how they all turned out!"
~Caitlin K.C.R.A. of MI.
"KarunaPhoto did an amazing job on my engagement and wedding photos! Loved the energy during shoots, it was so much fun!"
~Grace Grace + Dillon
"Tracy was amazing! My daughter's senior pictures came out beautiful. She wanted natural-looking photos that weren’t the typical posed photos. Tracy made her feel at ease and they had fun together.
Thanks so much, Tracy!"
~ MariaBrooke
"We had Tracy take family photos over the holiday and she did an outstanding job. She was well prepared and took advantage of the setting on Lake Michigan and was able to capture some very great shots.
We would recommend Tracy without any reservations, she is a true professional."
~Chris Stephen's Family
"I Loved working with Tracy for our son's senior pictures. She let us just be ourselves and got some great shots of him. Highly recommend if you want unique photos that truly show the spirit of the subjects!"NIK
"A huge thank you to Tracy for her patience and easygoing nature putting my daughter at ease during her senior photoshoot. Despite weather and wind not fully cooperating this weekend, she still got us to all the places on our list.
She even went above and beyond scoping out the places we were interested in ahead of time. "
~Jeanne J.Lauren
"Tracy took family photos for us during our trip to Michigan and did not disappoint! Tracy was great to work with and the photos are absolutely beautiful.
She was easygoing and made it comfortable for all of us, including our 3 and 5-year-old boys.
I can’t speak highly enough about the photos - they are gorgeous and amazing quality.
We love them all so much. Thank you, Tracy!"
~Becky H.Becky
"Tracy was great to work with and extremely accommodating. We had a large group and she was very patient and interactive which made for a wonderful experience. The pictures turned out great!"
~DanThe Baskels
"We've worked with Tracy several times and she's now our family photographer as well as our photographer for our small business.
She's always a joy to work with in terms of her wonderful personality (always happy and smiling), her professionalism and flexibility, and her wonderful eye for photography.
We run a farm so things do NOT always go as planned and she's always so easy to work with for last-minute changes, both in scheduling and also changing things up for a shoot to make it work for us.
We appreciate her so much and highly recommend her to any and all looking for a wonderful photographer."
~Ashley, Autenrieth Farm Autenrieth
Farm
"We thoroughly enjoyed working with Tracy at our wedding. We came in from out-of-state, and she communicated with us very well during the months leading up to the event. The night of, she was fantastic - neither my husband nor I are huge fans of being in photos, but she made us feel comfortable and was so easy to work with. We couldn't be happier with our photos.
Thank you!"
~Rebecca P. Rebecca + Trevor
"Tracy is fantastic. She’s an absolute sweetheart and very professional in her field of work.
We needed engagement photos taken and I had a particular vision of how I wanted them to turn out and Tracy exceeded that expectation.
She went over and beyond for us that includes hiking through 2 feet of snow, hopping a fence, and watching us dig out our truck.
Most importantly she captured more than poses and smiles but she captured real-life moments that we ourselves can’t see and that we will be able to share for many many years."Veronica E
"Couldn’t have picked a better photographer for our lake MI elopement!! She was very professional and easy to work with!!
Wish she lived closer so I could have her do all my pictures!!!!♥️"Natalie + Jeff
"Tracy made my husband and I very comfortable! She is very nice and personable. We had a long and tiring day lol!
She helped me relax and always made sure I was taken care of.
Thank you so much, Tracy!!"
~MaddyMaddy + Joel
"Thank you so much for being part of the special day and capturing such an unforgettable moment in our lives. We are so grateful that you were there and will forever cherish these photos.
You did an amazing job!!!"Brynne + Logan
"Tracy the pictures are beautiful!You did such a great job and were fun to work with!
Thank you so much.
We will definitely keep you in mind for next time we are in Michigan."Deb N.
“Zach and I did an engagement shoot of sorts with KarunaPhoto. Our original plans were dashed due to weather, so we ended up at our favorite place to play pool instead. Thank you so much to my mom (Tracy) for taking time to do this for us. You made us feel comfortable even though kissing and being lovey-dovey in front of a parent could've been awkward. We had such a great time and the pictures are perfect! “ ~Sarah GSarah + Zach
"Very nice and professional. Great pictures. 🙂 Loved my album!"
~LizLiz + Jared
"Tracy did an awesome job with our wedding and engagement photos. She was very helpful throughout the entire process and extremely easy to work with - we had no problems, issues, or snags and got some really great pictures! Highly recommend." ~Aaron D.Aaron + Kelly
“We very much enjoyed working with you! We had no hesitations as we had seen your work on your website and in other publications.
It was great to have the engagement photo session with the same photographer as our wedding. It allowed us to get comfortable with you and get to know your style prior to our wedding day.
We are very happy with our photos and loved how laid back the whole day felt!”Juliana + Nicco
“Tracy did a fantastic job with our family picture at Crystal Mountain over Christmas break.She had great ideas about where to shoot the pictures and they turned out great!
We appreciate her talent and expertise!”Fladeboe Family
"Tracy is an excellent photographer.She sees the artistic side in everything. I wanted mostly candid shots for our wedding and that’s exactly what we got plus a little bit more.
She spends the time to get to know you and it shows in her work. Lots of sentimentality and attention to detail.
I highly recommend her!"Barbara + Stan
"Tracy was incredibly accommodating and SO easy to work with. She did an incredible job capturing the important moments of our engagement and wedding photos and made it feel so natural. She was very professional, yet she knew how to make it fun while still making sure she got the photos that she needed.
The quality of the photos are second to none, and the way they were organized within the app was unbelievable.
Her process is top notch and we would highly recommend her to anyone!"Melissa + Nick
I found Tracy on the web by chance when I was looking for photographer for my wedding in Charlevoix... and I have told her so many times how happy I am that I found her! Our experience with Tracy from beginning to end was wonderful. She is so personable, talented, professional, honest, and made us feel special and unique.
We were looking for a more natural look for our wedding and she really delivered.
She made us feel very comfortable in front of the camera (we do not do photography well) and our pictures are AMAZING.
I would recommend Tracy and Karuna Photo to anyone for whatever life experience they are looking to document.Anastasia & Maxwell
"I've had the pleasure of working with several photographers for my business and personal life over the last 20 years. Working with Tracy was extremely pleasing. It was comfortable- and the moments when I was being too stiff or simply not myself, she noticed and assisted me in relaxing - having fun, even.
What's more, I really got into the felt-sense of what I hoped to convey to my audience & potential clients.
Tracy made sure in advance that she knew what I was trying to create and she nailed it.
I knew she did good work from viewing her images online - but I was surprised by how deeply and artistically she was able to capture my multi-faceted essence.
I recommend Karuna Photo - I'll definitely be calling on Tracy again for our family photoshoot and beyond."Rodasi
"We had the most fun and relaxing time! Tracy was professional yet laid-back and totally open to suggestions.We appreciated how she wanted to know ahead of time what our daughter liked and tried to incorporate those things in the shoot.
Tracy was also extremely efficient in getting our pictures ready even before the promised timeframe. I highly recommend Tracy!"Michala
Tracy photographed The Redheads Cafe and Tasting Room for us and did a great job!Not only did she produce beautiful photos of our food, restaurant, and staff members, she was also so easy and so much fun to work with!
She was professional, friendly, laid back, and put everyone at ease. Her creative eye is on point.
She worked around us working and got some great candid shots of the staff, customers, and cafe.
She was also pretty quick. The shoot didn't take nearly as long as we had expected. She was also quick on getting the photos back to us.
We loved working with Tracy and will definitely work with her again! Thanks!The Red Heads Inc.
You are a generous soul my friend.With your knowledge and gentle, guiding spirit, you set the tone for this wonderful experience and the results are simply gorgeous!
Your instincts, timing, and experience, have provided me with an outstanding and diverse portfolio, showing a range of expression, attitude, and appearance.
Looking forward to working with you again Tracy!Lisa
I couldn't be happier that we found Tracy to be our Photographer.She is such a thoughtful, kind person who has a deep passion for her art. From our first meeting, to receiving the USB with our wedding photos, she has been nothing but professional, timely in her communication, and above- and - beyond helpful.
Our wedding photos are INCREDIBLE!
Tracy really captured the love and happiness that surrounded the day.
Thank you Tracy!Sarah & Carey
“I could not be more pleased with all the work Tracy at KarunaPhoto has done for our family. She has photographed our family and several of our fur babies at different ages and we couldn’t be happier with each and every end result!
Not only is she easy to work with, Tracy goes above and beyond to satisfy, and we appreciate her so much!”Mari + Family
Tracy was so great to work with!She was able to cater to our specific requests and was so easy to communicate with!
Furthermore, her photos turned out amazing and the link was easy to follow and view/order photos!!
We had so many great options to choose from. I highly recommend her!Erin & Max
"All I can say is, wow. wow, wow!You are amazing and captured so many wonderful moments (I may have started to tear up looking at the gallery).
I really can't thank you enough for being a part of our day. There is nothing but happiness when I look at these pictures, and it was wonderful working with you.
Thank you again!"Jen & Josh
My now husband and I, truly enjoyed working with Tracy!Her bubbly personality and creative ideas made what could have been an awkward moment, a fun and enjoyable experience.
She has a great eye for breathtaking sceneries and romantic yet unique poses; so fun to work with.
Thank you KarunaPhoto!Megan & Jake
I will never choose anyone else for my photos.Tracy truly does the most amazing job, from her techniques, to her you're with family vibes!
She did my high school photos as a young lady, and now as a woman and mom, I called upon her for my wedding and family photos.
I must say I am completely stunned by the results! She turned our memories that fade into gorgeous captured photos that will always stay!
I am in love with her work !Trinity & Jacob
Tracy took the photos for my yoga studio - New Moon Yoga.They turned out beautifully!! I am so happy with the warmth and depth of color she captured.
I was nervous about photos of myself...but Tracy's confidence, skill and kind, fun & genuine personality put me at ease:) She moves quickly with clear tips and cues so that I didn't even have time to get nervous.
I had a collection of finished photos very quickly and could begin getting them up online right away. Highly recommend her expertise & creative eye!New Moon Yoga
It was amazing to work with you.You made us feel comfortable and really went with the flow. I appreciated that you weren't phased by plans changing due to the weather.
Thank you for capturing our special day.Paige & Corey
I loved the style of your photos; the way you capture the light and beauty of nature without using a ton of funny filters. Our engagement shoot turned out stunning and every picture is gorgeous. I knew our wedding photos would meet that same standard. Thank you!Sarah & Patrick