The photographer who makes you feel comfortable enough to actually be yourself.
I’m Katy, a lifestyle, portrait, and nature photographer
God gave me a beautiful gift and I love picking up my camera to find the beauty in the simplest moments
I'm a mom, photographer, homeschooler, almost homesteader lol, creator and someone who believes the ordinary parts of life are often the things we'll miss the most.
I've been photographing people for over a decade, and somewhere along the way I realized my favorite photographs aren't always the perfectly posed ones.
They're the kid who can't stop laughing.
The senior who finally relaxes after five minutes.
The couple who forgets I'm holding a camera.
The family piled together on the couch at home.
That's what I want to photograph.
01.
Fact 1
I was born and raised in MO. Took my first trip to where I live now in the Black Hills of SD. That trip brought me my love for photography!
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Fact 2
My senior year my mom erased every single photo I had ever took up to that point in my life on accident...destroyed me. So I pursued so many other things to only come back to photography in the end lol.
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Fact 3
I have always loved jobs that were different. My favorite job, besides photography, was teaching waterskiing in upstate New York. I also loved being a lifeguard.
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Fact 4
I married my High School sweetheart. We have 4 kids. We have a massive garden. We butcher and process our own beef. Every year we get closer and closer to being full blown homesteaders.
kind words
I love Katy and so does my family! She does such amazing work and is a joy to be around. Her photos are pure art cause she’s very a creative person and puts so much passion into what she does. She’ll do anything to get the shot you want! Highly recommend her for your photography needs!!
-Rachael Yuan-Wen
kind words
Kate does such amazing work and truly captures the candid parts of families! She uses so much creativity as well as meeting ideas full force for her clients. We absolutely love every picture that it’s so hard to choose a favorite. 11/10 book a session with Kate!
-Kelly Johnson
kind words
I’m usually so awkward getting my pictures taken but Katy made me feel so comfortable! The pictures were immaculate!
-Danielle Alexander
lets get started
Let's turn the beautiful, messy, ordinary moments of your life into photographs—little pieces of today that you can hold onto long after today has passed.