Welcome!
Hello! My name is Katie Young and I'm what you call a bit of a photography enthusiast. Since I was a very young girl, I've always been drawn to pictures, be they in magazines, books, photo albums or even on the walls of local businesses. There's just something about the amalgam of colors, shapes, faces and light coming together in perfect harmony that I find fascinating.
I've always believed that the best photos are those that are hard to look away from. The kind that catch your eye and make you want to study every tiny pixel. And when you think you've seen it all, you have to look back just once more to make sure you didn't miss anything. Those are the kinds of photos I strive to take every single day at Katie Young Photography. Photos that are engaging, compelling and worthy of displaying proudly in your home.
I got my first camera at the age of 13, a birthday gift from my parents. It wasn't a particularly expensive camera, but it was mine and I rarely parted with it. I took pictures of everything. The fields in my backyard, the fruit my mother bought from the grocery store, our pets, my brother. Nothing was off limits.
What I mostly loved photographing, though, was people. And that's still true today.
People are so interesting and I love capturing their spirit on film; my goal is convey their feelings, thoughts and emotions and preserve them forever in a photograph.
You know what I'm talking about. That twinkle of deep affection in a father's eye when he looks over to his wife holding their first born. The calm serenity that overcomes an expecting woman as she gently touches her belly. The heat between a newly engaged couple who can't seem to stop staring at each other. The commanding presence of a high school senior who's posing with enough confidence for their entire graduating class. Or that ounce of mischief in a brother's sly grin as he looks up at his older sister.
To me, portrait photography is all about capturing emotions, personalities and the dynamics of various relationships. When I photograph you and your loved ones, that's always my goal.
Yes, I've owned a few cameras since my first and I've certainly grown as a photographer. And though my cameras have changed and skills have grown, one fact remains a constant: my inherent fascination and appetite for portrait photography.
It's been about a year since I "went pro" and my life has taken a major turn for the amazing. Day in and day out, I spend my hours meeting with incredible clients, heading to gorgeous on-location sessions and then editing the pictures that we took. My favorite part, though? The reactions of my clients when they get their photographs. Knowing that I helped them preserve a moment in time -- for the rest of their lives and for future generations -- is a feeling that will never, ever get old.
Anyway, enough about me. I'm so glad that you're here, flipping through the pages of this welcome packet. I specialize in a variety of different photography sessions and am absolutely willing to work with you to create an unforgettable session. Don't hesitate to reach out with questions when you're finished.
Let me share my passion with you and gift you memories for a lifetime!
