hey, I’m Katie

PROFESSIONAL HYPE GIRL / CONCERT JUNKIE / DOG MOM / SLOTH LOVER / HATES PEANUT BUTTER / LOVES EVERYTHING ELSE/ DRUMMER / ENTREPRENEUR / OCCASIONALLY FUNNY / GREAT BAKER / DANCES IN THE KITCHEN / DREAMER / CONFIDENCE COACH / YAPPER

I remember what it felt like to constantly pour into everyone else while feeling completely disconnected from myself.

For years, I struggled with burnout, self-criticism, perfectionism, and feeling like I was never enough no matter how much I achieved. I spent so much time picking myself apart that I forgot what it felt like to truly see myself with softness, confidence, and love.

So, I knew I had to help other women avoid feeling the same.

Boudoir became so much more than photography to me. It became a way to help women reconnect with themselves again — to feel beautiful, empowered, worthy, feminine, and fully seen in a world that constantly tells us we need to be more, fix more, or hide parts of ourselves.

Now, I create deeply intentional boudoir experiences designed to help women slow down, embrace themselves fully, and walk away seeing their beauty through a completely different lens.

"She treats you like a friend & not just a client."

Katie is an amazing photographer & an overall beautiful human! She makes you feel so much at ease, even when first meeting it’s like you’ve always known her. She treats you like a friend & not just a client. Her work can speak for itself once you see her stunning photographs! But on a personal level she is a dream to work with, we used her for many different sessions from weddings to lifestyle, and I know we will be using her in the future whenever we need some more photos taken.
Highly highly recommend Katie if you want to have photos you will love forever!!
- Casey (Past Client)
"Katie has helped me so much to look at my body in a completely different way."

I spent years hating my body. I would pick it apart, never liked being in photos, and really couldn't see any beauty I had. After my first pregnancy and gaining +60lbs, this got worse. And then, I met Katie. Over the years she has helped me so much to look at my body in a completely different way. After my first boudoir shoot I felt completely different. I loved the photos, I loved how I looked and have been building on that since that day!"
- Patricia (Past Client)
"She is unbelievably kind, professional, up for a challenge, fun, funny and comfortable to be around. "

Katie is by far the most amazing individual I had the pleasure of meeting through my wedding experience. She is unbelievably kind, professional, up for a challenge, fun, funny and comfortable to be around. She makes the daunting task of photos easy and adds her own flair! Her editing is out of this world gorgeous! I’ve easily been asked by over 30 people for her contact since posting my images. Words cant describe how thankful I am that I hired her.... I got timeless photos while creating a lifelong friendship <3
- Adrian (Past Client)

MY JOURNEY TIMELINE

From a 9-5 to business owner & empowerment coach

1993

Ever since I popped out of the womb in ‘93, I’ve had a love for taking photos and documenting moments. I was always the friend with the camera in her hands, capturing everything.

2016

I decided to hone in on my skills, learn how to use a DSLR, and posted my first “photo shoot” on Facebook, which was a few photos of a friend of mine in a field. The photo blew up overnight and my inbox was flooded with inquiries - and alas, Katie Marie Photography was born on a whim.

I started out photographing couples, families & newborns - then eventually shifted to solely photographing weddings & engagements.

2019

I officially quit my government 9-5 job to pursue photography full time, after balancing both for years and hitting burnout too many times to count. This was the biggest, scariest and BEST decision I’ve ever made - and so thankful I did. I photographed 50 weddings a year and my work went viral multiple times, with tons of awards. These were some exciting years as a newbie photog.

2020

The world went into shutdown and everything came to a halt. Most of my weddings got cancelled or postponed for the next few years, which gave me a ton of time off to focus on building up my Boudoir portfolio, and eventually opening up my first studio towards the end of the year.

2024

Eventually I phased out weddings and shifted my focus solely to Boudoir Photography as we welcomed hundreds of women into our space every year since. I also hosted my first boudoir retreat in 2024, which sold out overnight.

present

Which takes us to the present. A lot has happened since switching my focus to Boudoir, and eventually leaning into the Empowerment Coaching side of things too. I’ve hosted 3 Women’s Retreats, started my “Rise with Katie Marie” Podcast, became an Amazon Best-Selling Author for my journal “Awaken - 100 Days to Reconnect with your Feminine Energy”, just opened my fourth photography studio and continue to grow & evolve within my studio spaces, hired a team of incredible women, hosted Sound Baths & Connection Circles for women to gather + heal, all while photographing hundreds of women a year… and we’re only getting started.

Fun facts about me

Jane of all trades, master of… some. I love starting new hobbies and I can be a bit of a serial entrepreneur too. I love bringing ideas to fruition and learning new skills, and hate feeling stagnant & bored.
I’m a fur mama to my sweet baby boy Benji. He’s a 3X IVDD Survivor and has undergone 3 spinal surgeries in his short life. He’s my best friend and the light of my life, I’d be lost without him and his cuddles.
I grew up in a family of musicians and music is truly an extension of my soul. I play a few instruments (piano & drums), and have a playlist for everything. Concerts are my happy place and belting out my fav lyrics while listening to songs full blast on a road trip is utter bliss.
I love humans, and I love meeting and yapping with new humans. Prepare for lots of life talks, outrageous stories & a friend who genuinely wants to learn everything about you - to love every messy & beautiful part of you.
Seriously. Europe is my happy place, and I am obsessed. You will probably hear me reference it at some point, and the goal is to visit as much as humanly possible. I love the culture, the food, the archetecture - all of it. You’ll find LOTS of european inspired decor throughout my studios :)