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  • Hi! My name is Dianna Montoya and I'm the photographer and owner of Karelle Photography.

    Karelle Photography has been in business since 2007 and I've been photographing for over 12 years. I've earned several Accolades of Excellence from the Wedding and Portrait Photographers International association four years in a row.

    My specialty is capturing weddings in a real life and photojournalistic technique and my exclusive lighting method creates a unique look for the modern day bride that knows her own style.

    Karelle Photography also offers professional portraiture of babies, families, high school seniors and dogs.

    My background is in architecture; my degree is in Environmental Design and I worked as an architect for five years before giving into my passion for photography and starting Karelle Photography.

    When I'm not going "click, clck, click" you may find me hanging out with friends, doing stuff at church or volunteering in the fight against human trafficking. And then if I have some spare time I enjoy music, travel, ballroom dancing, and baking.

    If you love what you see, you too can have beautiful photographs created for you.

    Just click on the Contact button and I'll get right back to you.

    Thanks!

Houston Child Photography | Carroll 24 months

I’m so, so sad to say that this may be the last time I get to photography this delight of a child!:(They are moving away this summer to Georgia which makes it quite a bit difficult to see them often. I’ve photographed her ever 3 months for the past two years and she’s blossomed so much in that time. More than anything I’ve enjoyed the humor and kindness that was always exhibited in this family – it was always so fun to watch and to photograph.
I’ll always especially remember the last shots we did where she looks like the most beautiful angel. I didn’t want to stop clicking! I’ll miss them.

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I remember when she was just 3 months old!

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Hangin’ around

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Beautiful light!

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Full of laughs

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Laughing with dad

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Being so silly with mom

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A sweet angel

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I love, love, love this shot!

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She’s just too cute

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She’s such a big girl

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The Woodlands | Mitchell Family

It’s always a challenge to meet the client for the first time at the photo shoot but it was smooth sailing with the Mitchell family! It was a pretty cold day when I met them in Tomball for their portrait session. But they did an amazing job in spite of the cold temperatures and dreary day. And this little lady was happy the whole time – she’s a little trooper! The session had a lot of meaning because dad would then be gone for a while due to work obligations. I’m so glad we were able to get it done in time!

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This little lady can stand on her own

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One-on-one with mom and dady

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Playing with mom

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Hangin’ out

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Family portrait

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Fun!

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A sweet moment

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Houston | Jill and James | Engagement Photographer

Jill and James did things just a little bit different….they scheduled their engagement session to take place after their wedding instead of before, as is customary. It gave them time to wait for cooler weather and to pick out great outfits. They also had practice from their portrait session in Galveston after their wedding so they were much more knowledgeable about what to expect at the engagement session. We enjoyed a relaxed evening walking around and letting them be sweet to each other and voila! A great engagement session!

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The Woodlands | Adler newborn

Ahhhh newborns…..they’re so sweet and cute. And I just want to pinch their cheeks and stroke their heads. As I’ve said before, newborns are unpredictable. We may have a plan for the portrait session but it may not go as planned. In fact, it almost never does. If they want to stay awake we go with it and change directions. This little lady eventually slept for us and gave us some sweet portraits at the end. Of course I loved that mom wanted to do some natural shots with her sweet little baby. Love it!
Sometimes I work with new clients and I enjoy getting to meet new people. And sometimes I’m forunate to work with friends I know from other aspects of life. I know this dad from my ballroom dance activities and it’s great to be a part of their personal life with sweet little girl.

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Mama and baby

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New parents

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Sweet expression

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In daddy’s arms

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Asleep

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Sweet sleepy baby

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Sweet dreams baby!

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Happy family

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Downtown Houston | Regina and Simon, Part 3

It’s a photographers dream to be given extra time on a wedding day just for portraits! Regina and Simon and their wedding party met us at the Magnolia Hotel to start a few indoor shots, and then we headed over to Kim Son to finish off with some outdoor portraits. I was beyond thankful for one of the most beautiful days of the year!

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Bride and groom, separately

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The groom with his groomsmen

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The guys

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The wedding party

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The bride and groom

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Regina and the bridesmaids

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The wedding party

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