Katherine Elyse Photography

Sporadic and spontaneous bursts of photographic creativity.

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Mary + Ellen

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KEP x Oak Park Brewing x Paint the Globe Foundation

Oak Parking Brewing has chosen my art, entitled 'THE CENTER OF EVERYTHING', to be printed on one of the limited edition 6 pack cans in collaboration with the Paint the Globe Foundation.

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WEDDING WEDNESDAY: EPISODE 6- LARGE VS. SMALL EVENTS & LGBTQIA+ RESOURCES

This week we’re going to go over some of the pros of each sized event, some of the cons you’ll want to consider, and how to go about making sure your day is perfect no matter what size.

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Brad +Jen

This stunning outdoor Incline Village wedding in Tahoe will have you wishing summer were just a little bit closer!

Incline Village – Lake Tahoe, NV Sometimes I know from the beginning that a couple is going to be super fun to work with. I mean, that happens more often than not, but there was some thing about Jen’s effervescence and infectious smile and Brad’s bubbly excitement that had me hyped right from the beginning. Since I’m terrible at blogging, I’m just now getting around to posting their awesome…

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Wedding Wednesday: Wedding Day Drama

Today we’re covering the most fun topic to dish about but the LEAST fun to deal with when you’re planning your wedding… DRAMA (and of course, how to avoid it)!

Happy Wednesday yall! Today we’re covering the most fun topic to dish about but the LEAST fun to deal with when you’re planning your wedding… DRAMA! Look, I’ll just say from the get go, a little bit of wedding stress and drama is inevitable. There are too many moving parts for things to just go smoothly for everyone. However, there are plenty of ways to avoid common pitfalls as well as get…

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Sarah + Jess

This epic North Washington Cascades LGBT Wedding got more beautiful with every step!

8.22.21 North Washington Cascades LOCATION Both locations were in the North Cascades Range and the ancestral homelands of the Nooksack and Coast Salish peoples. Day 1:Mt. Baker National Forest, 6 miles and 1,600 feet of elevation gain Day 2:Mt Baker Wilderness, 3.5 miles and 1,300 feet of elevation gain. Wedding was at 6,500 feet of elevation (people love knowing the elevation)! What the…

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Starr + Chad's Cozy Country Wedding

Starr + Chad’s Cozy Country Wedding

6.5.21 – Turlock, CA Starr and Chad are high school sweethearts turned forever partners earlier this summer at a charming little ranch in Turlock, CA. It was clear to me how well loved these two are with their massive wedding party and hundreds of guests. The funny thing is, you would have thought these two were all alone on their day; they truly only had eyes for one another. Star took an…

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Hot Boy Summer

WHO'S READY?? In honor of 2021 bringing the littiest tittiest summer in known history, I present to you a selection of dudeoir for the newly dubbed HOT BOY SUMMER!

If you haven’t heard yet, 2021 is the year of the Hot Girl Summer. After a year plus in quarantine we’re out here in skimpy bikinis shaking our asses and making up for lost time. It’s truly a glorious time to be alive and vaccinated. It’s also the summer of the Dad Bod. While I’ve expressed my love for the dad bod for a touch longer than the season now dictates, everyone else is apparently…

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Wedding Wednesday: Why is Wedding Photography so Expensive?

Wedding Wednesday: Why is Wedding Photography so Expensive?

We’ve all seen the posts on our local groups: “Looking for a wedding photographer that won’t cost an arm and a leg“. I’m sure we’ve also all seen the posts that tend to follow saying, “My photographer didn’t show up/isn’t responding/took terrible images/took our money and ran”. It’s an unfortunate circumstance, and one I wouldn’t wish on anyone on their special day. That’s why today I wanted to…

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Wedding Wednesday: Wedding Traditions to Keep or Toss

We’re going to be talking about Wedding Traditions: things we can keep, things we can adjust, and things that need to stay in the past where they belong.

Today we’re going to be talking about Wedding Traditions: things we can keep, things we can adjust, and things that need to stay in the past where they belong. We’re going to chat a little about how some traditions relate to photography specifically and we’re definitely going to be focusing on how some of these traditions can feel awkward or out of date, especially for queer couples. OLD, NEW,…

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Sukai + Davis's Colorful Micro-Wedding

Sukai and Davis didn't let Covid darken their colorful, jubilant, summer wedding. Take a peek at their colorful and unique details on the KEP blog!

August 15, 2020

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Brian + Kirby

Rustic Boho Truckee Micro Wedding 10.10.2020

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Wedding Wednesdays: Choosing Awesome Vendors!

Wedding Wednesdays: Choosing Awesome Vendors!

Last week we chatted about where to even begin in the wedding planning process. I mentioned Budget, Venue, and Guest List as the wedding triad and encouraged everyone to solidify those three things before moving forward in the planning process. This week we’re taking a look and how to find the absolute best vendors for your day. There’s a lot to consider when putting together your Tune Squad…

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Wedding Wednesdays: Where Do I even Begin Planning?!?

Wedding Wednesdays: Where Do I even Begin Planning?!?

Welcome to Wedding Wednesday! Today we’ll be covering where the heck to even begin when starting your planning process. We’ll do a deep dive into the most important things to take into consideration first and foremost to ensure a smooth and seamless planning adventure! Todays beer pairing is the ever delicious Delirium Tremens. Delirium Tremens is actually a psychotic condition involving…

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Wedding Wednesdays

Come check out my Wedding Wednesday Blog; a bi-weekly written series covering all things wedding planning and wedding photography!

Episode 1: Who are you and what is Wedding Wednesday? Hey y’all! I’m Kate, Owner and principal photographer here at Katherine Elyse Photography. I’m starting out this year feeling really grateful for all my fabulous past clients, my legendary team of wedding pros I work with, and of course, those of you who are maybe new to KEP and want to get a better understanding of me, who I am, and how I…

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To Be Me: Kate

To Be Me: Kate

To be a woman.

To have experience to say,

I am here.

I am.

With or without you.

I am.

Even without you.

No matter.

No matter what.

2020 has been a hell of a year for everyone. I don’t need to explain to anyone the impact a year of fear, restriction, civil unrest, and constant uncertainty has brought. But I’m not here to talk about covid. I’m not even here to talk about…

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Andrea and Aidalix's Same Sex Courthouse Wedding

Andrea and Aidalix’s Same Sex Courthouse Wedding

10.14.2020 Sacramento County Clerk / In’n’Out / Capital Park, Sacramento

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