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bride wearing wedding gown on white horse at vineyard in california holding a white sun umbrella in front of pond by katherine krakowski photography

Last year, I woke up one morning with a styled bridal session vision that included a white horse. My husband and I would begin to see numerous white horses on our drives, but seemed like they were all on private residential areas. One summer day visiting his family’s ranch in the El Dorado hills, we […]

Horse-Powered Fairytale | A Wine Country Vineyard & Equestrian Elegance Wedding Bridal Elopement Styled Session

Snowy Winter Lake Tahoe Small Wedding Elopement with dogs in Forest Meadow and Creek in background

Eduina submitted an inquiry stating that her and Nelio were interested in a winter Lake Tahoe intimate wedding and/or elopement in a about month and that their dogs were going to be the ring bearers – This automatically made my heart flutter! They were planning a quick ceremony in a chapel and then bridals at […]

Eduina + Nelio Lake Tahoe Winter Intimate Wedding Elopement

bride wearing sparkly wedding dress in rose garden in reno nevada holding a fan taken by katherine krakowski reno lake tahoe photographer

// Old Money + Secret Garden Inspired Feeling like a Disney princess in a rose garden interlaced with old money was vision I had for my next styled wedding bridal session – it came out as that and more! I reached out to Jen, who has modeled wedding gowns from AW Bridal for me previously […]

Styled Wedding Bridal Session Timeless + Enchanting Rose Garden x AW Bridal x Erin Green of The Craft Collective

mother holding daughter playing with chocolate rose while listening to records in studio session by katherine krakowski lake tahoe reno photographer

// Always Be My Baby Johnnie + Blake In my sunroom studio ambellished with garden charm, Johnnie and her adorable daughter Blake embarked on a delightful journey filled with laughter, love, and timeless memories! With hearts brimming with affection and outfits with sweet details, they started on a whimsical mommy and me photography session that […]

XOXO // Mommy & Me Vintage Inspired Valentine’s Day Studio Session

woman sitting on stool with mob wife mentality holding martini and candle in studio session by katherine krakowski lake tahoe reno photographer

No Bad Vibes// I’ve collaborated with Brit, owner of Haven + Flux, last year for her fall and winter collection content – hands down, it was such a rejuvenating and fun branding session. You can find those photos here, as with all the holiday craziness that went on I forgot to write a blog about […]

Haven + Flux Candles Collab with Brit Tincup // Lovers & Friends Collection

champagne glass with black bow for new years eve on coast with ocean in background

// Being Intentional During Seasonal Transitions As the seasons gracefully transition, there exists an opportunity for personal reflection. It invites us to reevaluate our routines and embrace the potential for growth. Being intentional during these seasonal shifts involves a mindful consideration of our goals, values, and overall well-being. It all makes that next season more […]

Living Intentionally During Seasonal Transitions

Couple walking down the stairs in downtown reno at courthouse

// Makiah + Franklin Romance Movie Makiah reached out to me with her vision of wanting to do an engagement session in downtown Reno while her and her fiance Franklin visited one weekend to tour some wedding venues. Makiah and Franklin are originally from Chico, California, located just under three hours west of Reno. I […]

Downtown Reno Nevada Sign, Courthouse & Rooftop Engagement Session // Makiah + Franklin

wedding couple holding each other on beach during bridal photos after elopement taken by katherine krakowski lake tahoe reno photographer

// I Love You To the Beach & Back After Haley, Taylor, myself and my husband hung up our FaceTime call – We instantly felt as though we’ve known each other for years! I was hoping that they would reach back out letting us know that they would like to move forward with me capturing […]

Haley + Taylor // South Lake Tahoe California Private Residence Elopement + Beach Wedding Bridal Portraits

family of four walking through wildflower meadow

// in the embrace of wildflowers My heart! Brit contacted me inquiring about a family session with her husband and three daughters. I am the oldest of three daughters (there was four of us – our youngest sister passed away when she was a baby) and I immediately felt connected knowing how special these photos […]

Pure Bliss // Dreamy Documentary Style Family Meadow Lake Tahoe Mount Rose

indian bride holding bridal bouquet from galena forest flowers at steamboat hotsprings in reno nevada taken by katherine krakowski photographer

Raghavi Anand // Raghavi is constantly traveling around the world and currently lives on the East coast. One morning, I woke up late at night with an extra fire to work on my next styled session listed in my journal – an Indian bridal session. I began thinking if I knew any of my friends […]

Modern Indian Bride | Reno Nevada Steamboat Hot Springs Bridal Styled Session