Hi, I'm Kate!

I sort of accidentally became a wedding photographer and it’s been the happiest accident of my life.

LONG STORY SHORT: WHILE GETTING MY DEGREE IN JOURNALISM I TAKE A JOB AS THE MUSIC BEAT PHOTOGRAPHER FOR LOCAL PUBLICATION MAKING A WHOPPING $10/PUBLISHED PHOTO. THE NEXT YEAR I STUDY ABROAD IN ECUADOR AND RETURN SET ON BEING A “NAT GEO PHOTOGRAPHER” (LOL). THAT OBVIOUSLY DOESN’T HAPPEN, BUT THEN RANDOMLY A FRIEND’S LIKE “HEY I SAW THOSE SWEET TRAVEL & MUSIC PICS YOU POSTED ON FACEBOOK, YOU’RE NOT BAD! WANT TO SHOOT MY DESTINATION WEDDING FOR COST OF TRAVEL?”. THE REST IS HISTORY, AS THEY SAY.

When it comes to your wedding day:

+I believe your face should be sore from smiling with your PEOPLE, not from taking posed pictures FOR HOURS so I get lots of diversity quickly so we can all move on to enjoying your big day. at the end of the day, it should feel like your friend just took some photos throughout your wedding day, not a bossy/obtrusive “photographer” with a capITAL P AND WAY TOO MUCH GEAR.

+I WANT YOUR PHOTOS TO FEEL LIVED-IN…UNOBTRUSIVE… LIKE A FRIEND WAS CAPTURING YOU. SO Yesss to golden-lit sunset portraits, but the uncensored moments will forever be my favorite. Focus on the experience AND NATURAL FLOW OF EMOTIONS THROUGHOUT THE DAY, and beautiful images will foLLOw.

+And, finally, this is my heart here. This is my purpose and you're gonna get 110% of me even on a bad day. I believe you deserve a photographer who gives a damn. If you think so too, CONTACT ME HERE.

The person behind the camera:

+ I’m often told by clients & new acquaintances that I have a calming presence.
my late mother was a Soft-spoken architect and avid reader who consumed at least three books a week, so I think that kind of quietly-creative childhood made me a natural observer and empath.

+ outside of photography I spend my time pretending to be chef jamie oliver, dreaming of a life in hawaii, and telling my dog ‘oooh biiiig stretch!’ a lot throughout the day.

+ I can’t imagine life without downtown abbey. I literally watch it every single night to fall asleep. The grandma is easily my favorite CHARACTER, TRY TO CONVINCE ME OTHERWISE.

Over the past ten years of photographing weddings I’ve learned THAT YOU CAN HAVE THE FANCIEST EQUIPMENT IN THE WORLD AND A GAJILLION INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS, BUT AT THE HEART OF BEING A GOOD PHOTOGRAPHER IS PEOPLE SKILLS. IN READING THE ROOM, PICKING UP ON SUBTLE CHANGES IN EXPRESSION OR ENERGY, BUT ALSO IN JUST BEING A GENUINE & KIND PERSON.

AT THE END OF THE DAY, No two couples are alike; no two weddings are alike. What I do is show up with open eyes, ears, and heart with my camera ready to document the unfolding. Sometimes funny, sometimes quiet, sometimes playful- always honest.

Shall we get to low-key stalking each other now?! :