I can trace my journey as a wedding and portrait photographer way back to when I was a child. For as long as I can remember, I have loved the arts. As a kid, art class was one of the only subjects I truly enjoyed and excelled at.

In college, I resisted the pull of majoring in some kind of art because I didn’t think it was “practical.” After a couple of years of taking elective painting and drawing classes, I finally surrendered to the fact that I was meant for a career in the arts. I tried my hand at graphic design for a very stressful 3 semesters, and during this time I also took my first photography classes. I fell in love with the darkroom, and after some urging from one of my teachers, I decided to change my major.

I graduated in 2007 with a Bachelor’s of Fine Art, and began working in the photography section of a crime lab while photographing families and weddings on the side. I took my business full-time in 2011 after my son was born.

As a young photographer I was consumed with creating pretty images and photographing details details details. I blurred the background on every single image. At weddings I didn’t feel accomplished until I got that one staged, “epic,” portrait of the couple. As I grew and evolved, my photography style gradually did too. Years of trial and error, experimentation, and education eventually led to a style that is more mature and meaningful than where I started, and it’s important to me to continue to learn and grow as an artist.

While I still love details, great style, and beautiful portraits, my main goal is to document real, raw moments in a way that feels timeless, nostalgic, and honest. I love imperfect imagery and catching small moments that others may not see. After 15 years of photographing I still get a flutter of excitement when I know I’ve captured something special.

I believe that all love is valid and I work with couples and families from all walks of life regardless of race, age, sexual orientation, gender, or religion.

It’s an honor and a privilege to be able to preserve memories for all of those that step in front of my camera. Please head to my contact page if you’d like more information on my wedding or portrait services.

I can’t wait to hear from you <3

-Katie