MEET YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER

I'm Katie a 20-something coffee & carb obsessed senior and lifestyle photographer based in Madison, Wisconsin.  Photography wasn't necessarily a career I had in mind, it was much more of a fun, creative outlet that kept me busy, creative and helped me pay for college. Little did I know that this hobby and side hustle would turn into a successful business and my full time job. My photography story began after graduating high school when I photographed my first class of high school seniors. I hustled in between classes and internships and had many late nights of editing until five years later in 2019, I graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Shortly after graduating I went full time and it is the hardest yet most fulfilling job I’ve ever had. As a self taught photographer I am always feeling inspired to learn from others and continue to grow for myself and for my clients. I can’t wait to meet you!

I'm so glad
you're here!

MY WHY

Photographs are quite literally a moment captured in time. Years and years to come, these pictures often hold so much more meaning than ever expected and will be held by generations to come.  I never realized how valuable a photograph could be until I lost my dad to cancer when I was just 13. The ability to look back on these photos and  let memories trickle into my mind, fills mine and my family's hearts with joy. Who knew that physical printed photos could bring someone so much comfort. As a professional photographer now, my goal with every client I work with is to capture authentic, genuine moments, so that for years to come through life's up's and down's they can reflect on their photos and feel joy they felt in that moment.

Photography is so much more than just pretty photos. I truly embrace capturing my clients  exactly as they are, their everyday beauty and authentic personalities. I always encourage my clients to be present and embrace the moments we have while taking photos. Embrace the beautiful chaos! Capturing present moments are the most memorable ones in my opinion. A nice family photo with everyone looking at the camera is always great, but the photos with the kids laughing and making funny faces, is life's reality, and captures exactly who they are!

Time flies by, so there is no time to waste. Embrace the chaos, take the photo, get in the photo and print your photos.

My why behind photography

“It’s one thing to make a picture of what a person looks like, it’s another thing to make a portrait of who they are.”
-Paul Caponigro

VIEW MY PORTFOLIO

While most of the time I feel like I am constantly behind the camera or computer, there is a lot more to me than just being a photographer! During my free time I enjoy spending time with my family, friends, and my high school sweetheart, Lucas. I love traveling, buying fresh flowers and cheese curds at the farmers market, trying new restaurants and attending Badger football games!

On a weekend off you can find me grabbing my go to latte at the local coffee shop, catching up on my favorite shows and daydreaming about our future house or our next big trip as I scroll through Pinterest!

IN MY
FREE TIME

COFFEE ORDER

FAVORITE SEASON

FAVORITE PLACE TO SHOP

FARMERS' MARKET FIND

ADULT DRINK

chipotle

FAVE AFTER SESSION MEAL

the fun facts

Get to know katie

TARGET & ABERCROMBIE

WINE PLEASE!

ICED vanilla latte with oat milk

FRESH FLOWERS

FALL

While most of the time I feel like I am constantly behind the camera or computer, there is a lot more to me than just being a photographer! During my free time I enjoy spending time with my family, friends, and my high school sweetheart, Lucas. I love traveling, buying fresh flowers and cheese curds at the farmers market, trying new restaurants and attending Badger football games!

On a weekend off you can find me grabbing my go to latte at the local coffee shop, catching up on my favorite shows and daydreaming about our future house or our next big trip as I scroll through Pinterest!


IN MY FREE TIME

chipotle

FAVE AFTER SESSION MEAL

ICED VANILLA LATTE WITH OAT MILK

COFFEE ORDER

FRESH FLOWERS

FARMER'S MARKER FIND

FALL

FAVORITE SEASON

TARGET &
ABERCROMBIE

FAVORITE PLACE TO SHOP

WINE PLEASE!

ADULT DRINK

the fun facts

2012

2014

2019

I took my first photography class and loved it! Which led me to get my first digital camera, from Costco! lol. That summer I spent my free time photographing everything! Nature, my friends, my little sister, anything & everything!

THE TIMELINE OF KATIe'S

2020

I upgraded to my first DSLR & prime lens! I graduated High School, started a Business Facebook Page and started booking High School Seniors (AH)! That fall I started college and continued to grow my business in between classes, college jobs and during summer break!

I graduated from college, was working full time at Target and wasn't finding a job that aligned with me and my goals. This is when I realized that I could & wanted to run my photography business full time! I started taking some photography business courses and started to prepare to go full time!

Katie Ann Photography was officially born, in the beginning of a pandemic - ha. What a crazy time. I pushed through and we had another year of wonderful clients. I started to think more critically about where I wanted my business to grow and what the future looked like!

2023

And here we are today! I have officially photographed 300+ High School Seniors since starting just after I finished my senior year! KAP continues to grow and add new team members, and I couldn't be more grateful that this is my career!

PHOTOGRAPHY JOURNEY

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