When asked when I first knew i wanted to be a photographer, its hard to pin point a specific time. I feel I’ve always had an eye for photography, from ripping up magazines, to photoshoots with friends, to the rise of Tumblr and Instagram, to eventually taking a black and white 35mm film class late high school. From there I went on to get my Bachelor of fine arts in photography at kendall college of art and design. although fine art photography is in my brain, editorial & documentary photography has always been in my blood. my work is a timeless combination of the three, telling stories as they are in their best light.
my favorite thing about photography is the ability to capture milliseconds in time, preserving them forever and creating a story from beginning to end. There is a method to my madness, but my second favorite thing about being a photographer is that no two shoots are the same - no two loves are the same, or people, or families, or parties, or places. each and every shoot has a different story to tell, and I am truly passionate about turning stories into visuals.
Kate English Photography became an llc in 2019, and since then i have had the opportunity to photograph so many amazing people, places, and things. i am grateful everyday that you trust me to capture your stories & visions, it truly means the world to me.
a few other things that mean the world to me are my cat bernadette, my family & friends, and my cozy apartment. If I am not at home editing your photos, you can probably find me grabbing food or drinks, shopping local, cooking a new recipe, fixating on a new song, catching up on trash tv, or taking a bubble bath. Sometimes all in one day.
let’s chat more, i’d love to get to know you too!
xx kate
photo by laicee thill photography
photo by laicee thill photography
experience:
BAchelor of fine arts in photography
7+ years in the field
6 years of being an llc
4+ years at Kendall college of art & design with a major in photography
35 mm shooting, film processing, & printing in darkroom on rc & fiber paper. Both black/white & color
medium format camera shooting, film processing, & printing in darkroom on rc & fiber paper
large format film camera
scanning negatives to digital files
retouching & photoshop
inkjet professional photo printing
matting/framing photographs & prints
shooting & second shooting weddings/events
lifestyle & blogger shoots
lookbooks & content shoots for boutiques/brands
product styling & photography
protest photography
food styling & photography
jewelry, cosmetics, & other tabletop styling & photography
senior & family portraits
boudoir portraits
headshots
interiors, exteriors, & spaces
conceptual & editorial photoshoots
newborns, babies, & toddlers
professional studio lighting & strobes
TRAVELING out of state to photograph weddings/events
photoshop & Lightroom
illustrator, indesign, bridge
full frame camera: canon 5d mark II, III, & IV
medium format mamiya camera
studio & on location
social media marketing & content creation
non profit & corporate annual reports
non profit & corporate events, parties, & panel discussions
healthcare photography; annual reports, INTERIORS, ribbon cuttings
humans of all sexual orientations, religions, sizes, ethnicities, etc
vast vendor connections