Signature Services
You’re not actually getting married for the photographs
You’re getting married because you found your mutual weird, the hand that reaches for yours in the dark, your conductor of offkey roadtrip singalongs. And you’re going to celebrate with some pretty @#$%!! fantastic people.
THESE ARE YOUR PHOTOS. MEANINGFUL, INTENTIONAL, PALPABLE.
A portal to a once in a lifetime event. The smell of autumn blackberries. The rustle of a dress. A drop of dew tracing your wrist in a redwood forest. A familiar laugh from across the lawn. Golden hour sunlight on the last glasses left in a champagne tower.
You’ll reach for your wedding photos to see the friends you haven’t seen in years. The family that traveled across the country or even the world to be with you on this unprecedented day. The pure joy on the face of your favorite person.
UNSCRIPTED AND PERFORMANCE FREE
Meaning and intention underscore your plans.
You want photography that feels effortless
But is artful and well considered.
You want to feel like yourselves
And to fully savor the experience.
You’re in the right place.
THE METHOD
What Sets My Approach Apart
Presence
Weddings are a peculiar public and private liminal space. The spotlight can start to feel a little too warm, the shoes a little too tight. Together we’ll focus on the experience rather than the expectations.
EMPATHY
Documenting these rare moments with care and attention, making certain you feel fully seen and fully yourselves. After over a decade of photographing weddings, I know when to step back and when to provide guidance.
BESPOKE SERVICE
From inquiry to gallery delivery, your experience is completely tailored to your day and your celebration.
WEDDINGS
ELOPEMENTS
ENGAGEMENTS
WEDDING COLLECTIONS BEGIN AT 4800
ELOPEMENT COVERAGE STARTS AT 2600
ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS START AT 850
“They are just all. so. damn. beautiful.
Kate, I don’t even know how to express to you how much these photos mean to us. You captured the laughter and excitement, you captured the tears and vulnerability in our eyes, you truly captured the heart of our wedding.”
– KATEE & SKY, PAMPLIN GROVE
WHAT TO EXPECT
THE PROCESS
01
CONNECT
VIBE CHECK
Reach out via my contact form, I’ll send over some preliminary information and we’ll find some time to hop on a quick call. This way we’ll make sure that your goals match my approach to your wedding day or portrait session.
02
CURATE
CUSTOM TAILORED
Once we’ve established that we share a vision and generally just plain like each other, you will receive a custom proposal tailored to your celebration. Everything you need and nothing that you don’t.
03
CONSIDER
EXPERIENCE FORWARD PLANNING
Your photography timeline is designed with presence and intention at the forefront. Open and consistent communication ensures that we center only the elements that mean the most to you.
04
CELEBRATE
YOUR DAY UNFOLDS
You remain immersed in the magic. I’ll steer you towards the good light and provide guidance as needed. Reading the room is one of my superpowers.
“Kate is absolutely amazing!
I can be quite camera shy and Kate made me and my husband feel totally at ease, like we were with an old friend.”
– RUTHIE & STEV, PRAIRIE CREEK REDWOODS
SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS
Capturing weddings from Humboldt, Mendocino and the Bay to Los Angeles, Palm Springs and anywhere your California dream day takes you. From private estate weddings overlooking the ocean, intimate celebrations at a boutique inn or a weekend camping adventure on the river, I’ll keep you grounded in the joyful chaos.
Weekend Photo Coverage
Start to finish documentation of your celebration from welcome party to last dance.
Open communication
The only ghosts around here are in the movies I’m probably watching while I edit your wedding images. Reach me anytime leading up to your wedding day by email, text or phone call.
35mm Film Capture
A blend of analog and digital mediums. Sprinkle in a few frames or opt for full film saturation. I still use the 35mm camera I bought in 1999.
Photographer travel fees anywhere in california
No additional travel costs.