About me

Hey, I am Kate. Let's be friends? 

Immigrant soul, with a Midwest ease

9 facts about me

  1. My real name is Ekaterina — tricky to pronounce, easy to shorten.

  2. I’m not into small talk.
    But I love real conversations — about culture, art, life, and everything in between.

  3. My fuel is black coffee and 90s grunge.
    Sometimes both at the same time.

  4. You don’t need to know how to pose.
    Seriously. That’s not your job.

  5. One of my superpowers is reading people quickly.
    I adapt to your energy, not the other way around.

  6. Dogs are always welcome.
    You’ve been warned.

  7. I love shoots where people can move, laugh, and be a little weird.
    Real always beats perfect.

  8. I’ll photograph your mountain wedding for food.
    (Joking… mostly.)

  9. My ideal client is someone
    who doesn’t take themselves too seriously
    and isn’t afraid to just be human.

A little more context (if you’re curious)

I moved to the U.S. in 2020. In the middle of a pandemic.
Because apparently I like a challenge.

I grew up in the USSR and later Russia. I didn’t bring much with me — but I did bring my way of seeing people, my curiosity, and my love for storytelling.

I believe everyone is beautiful.
Not in a perfect, polished way — but in a very real, human way. That’s the beauty I’m interested in photographing.

If being in front of a camera makes you nervous, you’re not alone.
Most people feel that way. My job is to make it feel easy, calm, and surprisingly normal.

Photography isn’t just about light and composition (though yes, I care about that).
It’s about having fun, staying present, and letting things be real.

One of my superpowers is fast turnaround time.
I don’t like waiting either.

Before we work together, we’ll hop on a FaceTime or Google Meet call.
Not just to talk details — but to actually connect and make sure it feels right.

If this all makes sense to you, we’ll probably get along just fine.

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