HI, I'm Kate
I am so pleased you are here... come look around
I am a wedding and lifestyle photographer working across two states in Atlanta Georgia, and Seattle in The Pacific North West. I am fortunate to live a life of contrasts, and if we meet I can tell you the story of how this came to be... it's a great one!
I have an infectiously romantic spirit and I am captivated by the most raw and simple moments we experience in the human condition. I am told by clients that they feel a sense of calm and ease - even on a high pressure wedding day - because I can create and hold space for authentic connection that is reflected in my work.
As a photographer, I adore natural light and breathtaking images; yet my work is so much more than pretty pictures. My work is about all of it, passion and spirit, innocence, wonder and strength; and even sometimes the pain and mess. It’s my life’s work and gift to you to be able to capture these moments honestly so that today’s precious pictures become tomorrow’s priceless heirlooms.
Creating honest images means everything to me - this is just as true of wedding day and engagement pictures and your family and newborn images...
For many of you when we work together this may be your first time being photographed. I promise I won’t let you sit nervously in front of the camera. I am there to make you feel at ease, offering feedback to help the honest you come through. Photography is vulnerable, and it’s my job to create the environment that captures the in between moments that you are wholly you; the photos that you’ll see and not even realize I was there shooting.
I make heirlooms that reflect the true spirit of you and your family
and When your family, children and grandchildren look at your pictures, I want them to see you; the bits that they recognize in that present moment - your style, your quirky ways, the way you move, how you cry, laugh and interact.
a daring adventure... or nothing at all
Bearing witness to my daughter growing, and her ever changing perspective on the world around her. Learning how to love - and fall in love - over and over again with my sweet husband. Watching my dog, Cookie, in all her joy playing at the beach.
What else do I love? Nature. Travel. The sensory yumminess that comes with experiencing something wholly new. Yoga. A hot summer breeze. Hammocks. Diving head-first into the ocean. Sitting around a campfire. Cooking with my husband. Love and sisterhood of my best girlfriends. Seeing people risk it all - and win. People who embrace their imperfect humanness - and for that are perfect.
You’ll see this curiosity and love for humanity, nature and “new” in my work. When I say I shoot what I see in the most beautiful and authentic way - that is what I mean.
things that make me happy....
As soon as we met Kate we knew that she was the perfect photographer for our wedding. What we didn't know is that she would become a critical part of every major life event over the next 5 years, capturing our engagement, wedding, newborn and family photos.
While the images Kate creates are a gift in and of themselves, it is also a gift just to work with her. She naturally connects with everyone, encouraging them to live freely and comfortable in front of the camera and bringing forward their most natural and authentic emotions.
To us these pictures are more than just memories, they are snapshots in time showcasing exactly the way we looked and felt in that moment. It is rare to work with someone who captures this so authentically and we can't imagine trusting anyone other than Kate with these memories. We honestly feel fortunate to have developed a relationship with her and look forward to working together in years to come.
kate naturally connects with everyone, encouraging them to live fully+ freely in front of the camera
ALLYNE + ZACH+ ELI
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