bride sitting in desert wearing wedding gown from aw bridal with vibrant neutral bouquet

Spanish Desert Bridal Styled Shoot x AW Bridal

// bridal western Spanish style inspo

Wow, heart felt thank you to my model Jen and her friend who allowed us to capture this dreamy session on their beautiful property! Also, a huge thank you to AW Bridal (www.awbridal.com) for this absolutely stunning wedding gown. Jen and I were TOTALLY on the same page when I mentioned I was envisioning unique architecture for this timeless slip gown. The terracotta Spanish style home and landscape were one of a kind. Vogue vibes. The detailed work on the wooden front doors, the exposed foundation beams, majestic endless panoramic views and not to mention the T-Rex sculpture in the front of property – It all took my breath away! Literally. We had another windy day together during this session with an incoming storm giving us just enough time in the morning to shoot! My sweet two month old daughter was cocooned while we created magic! She slept through it all! It’s been so special getting to bring her along on the shoots.

The bouquet was created by Emmy’s Flower Truck (www.emmysflowertruck.com) – a 1965 Volkswagen transporter vintage flower truck that travels to businesses and sells fresh farm flowers stem by stem. Emmy helps customers build their own bouquets and spread love in the community one flower at a time! I trusted Emmy with her expertise and the bouquet couldn’t have been more perfect. From the neutral and vibrant earth colored florals to the terracotta colored ribbon! It’s amazing how all the colors within the florals embraced the northern Nevada landscape and sunsets. I was excited to edit this session as I was feeling a mix between clean and timeless with some film tones keeping true to color. We wrapped it all up with placing the bridal bouquet in the copper T-Rex art sculpture – It is now one of my favorite floral shots! 🙂

I just feel so much gratitude for these beautiful opportunities doing what I love.

x

Kat

Wedding Gown: AW Bridal // Site-Wide 15% Discount Code: “KatReno15”

Bridal Bouquet: Emmys Flower Truck

Model: Jen Mac

BRIDALS, STYLED SHOOT
June 8, 2023

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If you are seeking artful nostalgic documentary style imagery inspired by connection. I photograph your day as it naturally unfolds, focusing on real moments and creating timeless, artistic images. Rather than directing or staging, I prefer to observe and capture events as they happen. Building a personal connection with you and your wedding is key to bringing out my best work. My style is shaped by you, your story, and the energy we share. I strive to create memories, not just pretty pictures, by capturing both posed and candid moments in their truest form. It's those small, meaningful moments that will stay with you forever, and the value of your photographs will only grow with time. These images will be passed down through generations. The packages I offer can be customized to fit your vision, as I understand that every wedding is unique. That's what I love about weddings—their individuality and the way they’re extraordinary for each couple.

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our connection was

"Never did we expect to find a photographer that would become such a highlight of our wedding journey! Kat is absolutely amazing, not only as a photographer but as a human being! She has the most creative mind and beautiful soul. She captures everything in such detail, in a way that even things that may have escaped you in the madness of the day become cherished mementos. She and her husband Drew truly went above and beyond to make our wedding day and our engagement shoot just perfect!"

"She has the most creative mind and beautiful soul"

eduina & nelio

“Kat captured all the most beautiful moments of our special day, making them even more magical than I could have imagined. She went above & beyond on our wedding day, ensuring every important detail was perfectly documented. She truly has an eye for those once-in-a-lifetime moments. We are so grateful to have these memories to look back on forever.”

"..Making them even more magical than I could have imagined."

crystal & Adam

"Katherine was amazing! She coordinated with my finance and family for months planning the perfect Tahoe proposal followed by engagement photos. The entire session I felt so comfortable! We laughed, got a little misty, and took some amazing photos. Katherine helps pose you, knows the best areas to get beautiful backdrops, and is genuinely just a nice easy going person! I would 1000% times over use her for photos in the Reno-Tahoe area and anywhere she would be willing to photograph!"

"We laughed, got a little misty, and took some amazing photos."

KERSTIN & LANCE

"We couldn't be happier with the experience! From the moment we met her, she made us feel like family, which truly enhanced the day. Her dedication and enthusiasm were evident throughout, making the whole experience seamless and enjoyable. She’s both professional and personable, always open to connecting and understanding our vision. We just received our photos, and they beautifully capture the true essence of our day with our closest loved ones. We highly recommend Kat to anyone looking for an amazing documentary photographer—her talent and approach are simply unmatched!"

"-her talent and approach are simply unmatched!"

quentin & madison

Aura captured the wonders of our day. Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts. Separated they live in Bookmarksgrove right at the coast of the Semantics, a large language ocean. A small river named Duden flows by their place and supplies it with the necessary regelialia. It is a paradisematic country, in which roasted parts of sentences fly into your mouth. Even the all-powerful Pointing has no control about the. 

"felt surrounded the allure
of grace every single second."

OSCAR & ODETTE

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