Hi, I'm Katie
If you are reading this, thank you for making it this far and for your interest in my work and my journey! Photography has been a passion of mine for a long time, but it took me much longer to pursue it as a career. Some may call it a hobby, others would call it a second job. I just call it a creative outlet.
I love photographing people and capturing the connections between them. Whether that be a soon to be graduate, family, newborn, etc. My end goal is to capture a moment and create that lasting memory for families to cherish for a lifetime. I try to work with as much natural light as possible and usually work with families at one of the many outdoor locations Central Oregon has to offer during the golden hour which provides the most flattering light. I can't wait to help capture your family as they are now so you can remember them this way for years to come!
WHAT'S WITH THE NAME?
I get asked this question a lot. The name Tulips in August came to me when I was planning my wedding, and I so desperately wanted to have Tulips in all of the floral arrangements. (Much to my despair, tulips are not in season in Oregon during the month of August - crushing all of my dreams.) We did however, manage to have tulips in the end, as tulip bulbs were our wedding favor to all of our guests. And thus the name, "Tulips in August."
GET TO KNOW YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER!
Here are a few random things to help you get a sense of who I am:
- Girl mom - my two girls are my everything, and I love watching them grow and mature! (Having a photog mom is tough - they quickly get annoyed with me constantly taking their pictures!)
- Dog Lover - We have 1 dog, Kona, (ask me about her whole name!) who goes almost everywhere with us. I love when clients include their furry friends in their sessions!
- Coffee Fiend - You can catch me drinking a vanilla latte all morning long, until I find it is no longer appropriate to be drinking coffee, and then if it's not too early I may switch to red wine.
- Avid Duck fan married to an avid Husky fan - Game days can get a little tense around here...
- Huge music fan - You can count on music playing in the background almost all day long - I may even bring some tunes for you to enjoy during your session! (The Avett Brother's are my all time favorite band.)
- Glamping throughout the summer is our favorite way to escape and enjoy being in the moment as a family.
- Elementary Teacher - You can count on a few goofy teacher tricks to get your kiddos giggling and having fun for the camera.