“I understood how all the flowers He has created are beautiful. The splendor of the rose and the whiteness of the lily do not take away the perfume of the little violet or the delightful simplicity of the daisy. I understood that if all the flowers wanted to be roses, nature would lose her springtime beauty, and the fields would no longer be decked out with the little wild flowers.”

Marie-Francoise-Therese Martin

Hey there! Nice to meet you!

I'm Katie, a wife and a mother to four kiddos. I have long been interested in photography and purchased my first "fancy" camera in 2010. All these years I have been dabbling with photography taking photos of my nieces and nephews, family occasions, and friends’ weddings (from my seat as a guest). When I look back at my favorite images, I find I have long loved capturing natural moments, unscripted reactions and interactions. In 2022, I made the decision to put my energy into becoming a professional photographer. I upgraded my equipment and took courses to gain knowledge and hone my skills.

The more life I live, the more I crave authenticity. Photography is about finding the beauty and joy that is already there and celebrating the sacredness of all the small moments that make life meaningful.

With every session I do, I pray I am able to capture the authentic beauty of family and the sacredness of everyday life. In a world that shares so much online yet still manages to lack honesty and vulnerability, I’ve become passionate about wanting to capture the beauty in all the small, real moments. A family photo where little kids are showcasing their personality is more meaningful to me than an image that has been highly edited with swaps and removals. It can be difficult sometimes to see the blessings in our own lives, but I see it in yours! And I do my best to show you that in your final gallery of images!

When I'm not working on photography, I'm with my kids as a stay at home mom. We like to take family walks, tend our veggie garden, do things with our church, host family and friends, and try desperately to get my house organized (it's a losing battle at this stage with such little kids). I just recently began making our own bread using ancient grains, trying to make fermented foods, and am eager to keep finding new ways to bring simple goodness into our home. In my pre-baby life I was a singer and an amateur swing dancer.

I am so excited to have the opportunity to meet you and capture memories from this moment in your life.

Kind words….

  • My family and I LOVE the photos!!! They couldn't be more perfect! Seriously, there aren't enough exclamation marks to express our excitement and joy. We love your artistic eye and honestly felt like we could have favorited all of them! You blew us away, both to work with and your work. My sister said it perfectly when she said she wished we could work with you all over again now. Thanksgiving, Christmas, all the time, lol! Seriously, we're so happy to find you to work with and we can't wait to do it again. So many thanks!!!

    Emily, Extended Family Session

  • Oh my goodness KATIE!!! The pictures are absolutely positively beautiful! THANK YOU SO MUCH!! Oh, to have those memories in such stunning images. Thank you, so very much! We just love them!! You are amazing!

    Connie, Newborn Session

  • Thank you so so so much for your work today. You guys really made the day a wonderful day and we were so blessed to have you guys as our photographers. I can’t say it enough, but your positive attitudes and wonderful personalities made the day literally the best ever!

    Jacob & Anna, Wedding

  • Just reaching out again to say Joe and I absolutely love our photos! Our family and friends keep reaching out to let us know how beautiful they are!

    Paige & Joe, Wedding

  • Thank you so much for capturing these incredible stunning photos of our family. I absolutely love all of the candid shots. Your style is beautiful.

    Ashley, Family Session

  • I don't have words - these are incredible!! Truly so thankful for the gift of these. Absolutely thrilled with how they turned out!! Many many thanks, you are amazing!

    Innessa, Extended Family Session

  • You captured the in between moments and interactions that now, years later, we love looking back on from our wedding. Thank you!

    Andrew & Steph, Wedding

  • THANK YOU for the incredible photos. They are beautiful and I just love how you captured people in such an authentic way! The event looks so warm and cozy and lovely. You can feel the love in them!!!!!

    Lisa, Event