I’m Katlyn, a lifestyle, documentary and portrait photographer
15+ years of loving being behind the camera
2024 is my year to turn my passion into a career, finally. Nothing inspires me more than the perfect, split moment photograph that'll be cherished for a lifetime. A portrait that is timeless, that you can feel the emotion from. One that tells a story, highlights a chapter in your life that'll be looked back at for years to come. That .. that is what drives me!
Where did my love for Photography start?
When I was 13, my Dad bought a camera to take photos of our family over the years. My sister, Jaclyn, was on a competitive Softball team, going to different tournaments every weekend. After so many weekends, I would start to get bored. My Dad was a coach, so I would "steal" his camera & take photos of anything I saw! What drew my interest the most, was getting split second photos of my sister & her teammates. After seeing some of the pictures I would get, I was considered the team Photographer- I took that very seriously. From there, I took classes in High School & eventually bought my own camera. In 2014, I was excited to start up my Photography business! I had a few sessions I did that I was super proud of!! One thing happened .. life. Due to life's curve balls, I decided to pack up my camera & focus on other things. All that time, I thought about my camera once a day, always on my mind. I took it out a few times over the years to get some photos of family & friends. But after a decade of still being drawn to my camera, I feel it in my soul it's time to start my photography up again.
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I was born in Michigan, but raised in a small Wisconsin town. I found myself back in Michigan in 2014, but my blood still bleeds Green & Yellow- Go Pack Go!
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My fiance & I have been together since 2017. We own 2 Businesses together - A Yard Sign business & Event Venue space! In September 2023, we got engaged at the Grand Canyon after a weekend trip to Flagstaff, Az! *No, we do not have a date yet*
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My fiance & I attend Electric Forest in Rothbury, Michigan every year! It is a Music & Arts festival held in June. It is truly our haven & a place we look forward to going to year after year. Live music is our favorite pastime!
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My Pug is my inspiration! We sadly lost her in December 2023. When someone talks about SOUL DOG, that was her. She is what keeps me going everyday.
