FROM ONE CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHER TO ANOTHER…
You don’t need more advice from people who’ve never lugged expensive camera gear and the emotions of others through a 10-hour day. You need someone who’s lived it—and knows there’s more waiting for you on the other side.
Hey there, I’m Katelyn, and I’m not your typical hustle-harder, book-every-weekend kind of coach. I’m a creative expansion kind of coach.
But real talk: I used to think that burnout was just part of the job. That if I wanted to make six figures as a wedding photographer, I’d have to give up every summer weekend, say yes to everything, and stay in a business model that no longer felt like mine.
But after a decade of shooting, scaling, and silently asking myself, “Is this really it?”, I realized something had to shift. I obviously didn’t want to burn it all down—I just wanted to feel excited again. To build something more creative, more spacious, and more sustainable.
Now, I’m a creative coach who still books a handful of weddings each year—on my terms. And I help other photographers do the same: evolve beyond the lens, without burning it all down.
Translation: I believe your business should work for your life, not the other way around.
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To help photographers like you see what’s actually possible beyond booked-out summer shoots and client-approved edits—and build a creative business that’s aligned, expansive, and entirely your own.
THE CREATIVE REALM MISSION
Things you’d only know if you’ve scrolled back to 2016…
I’m obsessed with all things whimsical and cottagecore (yes, I do attend ren faire)
✨ I’m constantly chasing creative side quests—pottery, writing, business ideas, crafting galore
🐾 My sidekick, Desza, is my best friend and the familiar of this realm (she’s been with me since day one)
🎮 I decompress with pottery, fantasy novels, DND, and video games—preferably all in one weekend
🧠 I once wanted to be an art therapist, which makes a lot of sense now, actually!
“Katelyn teaches from experience and is one of the most genuine humans you’ll meet.
Her mentorship gave me the confidence to build my own opportunities, and I cannot recommend working with her enough.”
—GENEVIEVE
I believe...
You can take your summers back and still run a successful business
You can evolve beyond “wedding photographer” and still keep what you’ve built
Your creativity doesn’t have to stop at editing presets and posing
Your success can be a springboard, not a box you have to stay in
And I’ll
never tell you:
Just because your wedding packages are profitable, they’re the only thing worth offering
To burn it all down just to start something new
That the *only* path forward is more hustle and higher rates
That there’s only one “right” way to be successful
I believe...
You can take your summers back and still run a successful business
You can evolve beyond “wedding photographer” and still keep what you’ve built
Your creativity doesn’t have to stop at editing presets and posing
Your success can be a springboard, not a box you have to stay in
And I’ll never tell you:
Just because your wedding packages are profitable, they’re the only thing worth offering
To burn it all down just to start something new
That the *only* path forward is more hustle and higher rates
That there’s only one “right” way to be successful
