Groomsmen walk away from ceremony arch in Northern California photographed on 35mm film

Northern California Wedding Photographer

Documentary wedding photography with a cinematic heart. Digital and 35mm film. Based in Humboldt County, CA.

Ritual and Relationship Captured true to feeling

with warmth and empathy

The clichés exist for a reason. Time flies. Time is of the essence. Time Cop is a great name for a cat. Some become song titles. Time after time. If I could turn back time. Some become poems, indents on pillows and filtered morning light.

The images you cherish are unscripted. Thoughtfully captured without disruption. Parts of your wedding day will be cliché. This is human. Your photos won’t be. This is magic.

Northern California wedding photographer Kate Donaldson, based in Humboldt County

Captivated By Found Moments

I grew up in a small prairie town catching garter snakes with my bare hands and have spent the last decade photographing weddings throughout Northern California. The immersive qualities of my work take their cues from a long-standing romance with wild spaces. And yet. I will absolutely tell you if your bangs look weird.