Your time is such a gift, and I’m so grateful you’re here.
I’m Kat, a photographer based in Chicago’s north suburbs. After years spent in Northern California and Reno-Tahoe, life eventually brought us back home to raise our two girls.
A portion of every session is donated to the Wildland Firefighter Foundation, a cause especially close to our hearts because of my husband’s years as a wildland firefighter before becoming an arborist.
the lens
I. faith
my faith shapes the way i see people, love, and the beauty in everyday moments.
ii. film
i’m drawn to the softness, texture, and feeling film holds onto.
iii. connection
the relationships behind the photographs will always matter most to me.
things i return to
In 2009, after the sudden loss of my father, everything shifted. Photography became more than creative expression. It became a way to preserve connection, emotion, and memory. That experience changed the way I document life and is why I care so deeply about the images I create and the stories they hold.
When my first daughter was born, I faced a crossroads: continue my full-time career or fully pursue photography and be present in motherhood’s fleeting moments. I chose the path that had always been calling me, and now I get to do work I love while cherishing life with our little girls.
Snowboarding
Coffee & London Fog's
Morning sun through the windows
Farmer's markets
Shoes (western boots!)
Live music
Vintage postcards
Home improvement
Sriracha
Being near a body of water or mountains
Baseball games & garlic fries
Brownie A La Modes
Mailing greeting cards
As seen in
British Vogue • Vanity Fair • Tatler • Real Weddings
The older I get, the more I notice how quickly life moves. Photography has become my way of holding onto the moments that might otherwise slip by unnoticed.
I want my work to feel lived in, alive. Real moments, beautiful light, the people you love most, and the feeling of the day as it unfolded.
Lupe, bride from nevada
"She didn’t just document our wedding; she captured the emotions, the energy, and all the love in the room."
recognized & trusted
Grateful for multiple years of client experience recognition
WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Award (x3)
The Knot Best of Weddings Award (x3)
WedWinks Top 10 best of Illinois
5-Star Google Rated
