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.


LGBTQ+ bride in green ball gown laughs with partner in grey suit.

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

Redwoods destination wedding portraits in Northern California

“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

Candid black and white image of bride's family laughing and holding hands in the audience during wedding ceremony at Shelter Cove in Northern California

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.

Let’s Connect

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.

REDWOODS ELOPEMENTS

Let’s Get Started

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