Welcome, I'm katie
a documentary and editorial wedding photographer drawn to shadow, stillness, and the moments that live between everything else.
I don’t photograph perfection. I photograph what’s real. The quiet before the room fills. The way light falls unevenly across a face. Hands fidgeting, breath held, movement left slightly unpolished. My work leans into contrast and atmosphere, favoring depth over brightness and honesty over performance. I believe the most powerful images are the ones that feel lived in, not styled into something unrecognizable.
I approach every wedding as it unfolds, documenting it as it is rather than directing it into something it’s not. I work quietly, intentionally, and with deep respect for the weight of the day. My goal is simple: to create imagery that feels honest, cinematic, and timeless photographs that hold not just what it looked like, but what it felt like to be there.
If you’re drawn to work that embraces shadow, emotion, and imperfection and you care more about meaning than trends you’ll feel at home here.
My Life
When I’m not photographing weddings and families, you’ll usually find me spending time with my husband and kids or catching up with friends over sushi and a shopping trip that lasts longer than planned. Often times just sitting in a car for a few hours having a therapy session that we had no idea we needed.
I love crime documentaries, moody and suspenseful films and anything that tells a story without spelling it out. I have a love for all things miniature, taxidermy, legos, coloring and reading. I love flowers and my indoor plant babies. I enjoy collecting old cameras and finding treasures at estate sales. My music playlist would probably give most whiplash but most times you can catch me listening to darkwave or goth rock...imagine an 80s goth club. lol
I value emotional depth, honest conversation, and environments where people don’t have to soften themselves to be accepted. I enjoy making people laugh and acting silly to make others feel more comfortable. I advocate for autism awareness and acceptance, and for human rights without condition. Those values shape not just my work, but how I move through the world and show up for the people I photograph.
WHEREVER YOUR LOVE TAKES YOU I WILL FOLLOW
Have a story to tell? I’d love to hear it. Let’s begin with a simple note.