i’m katherine

Since I was a child, I was always an artist.

I wasn’t the best in school but NAILED IT in all my art classes.

I picked up the camera when I was in middle school and took photos of everything I could having the best time. Made photos for the yearbook and became the newspaper photographer. 

When I went to college, I photographed my first wedding for like 1500 bucks and I was like this is it. 

I’m making art for others and getting paid for it. 

I switched my major focusing on filmmaking where I learned how to create stories through videography. Graduated and 10 years later I get to travel the world capturing epic weddings and the most fun parties.

I value family, creativity, honesty and presence.

I value family. The ones you are close to and the ones you’re have uncomfortable dynamics with. 

I value love. The sweet and playful love, the tough love and the honest love. All genders and sexuality type of love.

I value honesty. Telling the truth to your couples on how to look the best in your photos to the best locations for photos.

I value capturing your day as it unfolds.

I value your story. Where you come from and where you are today.

FAQs

  • All I need is a signed contract, a 50% retainer to reserve your wedding date. Dates cannot be held until both of these items are received. 

  • YES PLEASE. When you email me, I'll definitely HOOK YOU UP!

  • Yesssss I do! I have over 60 public reviews on Wedding Wire and Facebook. I don’t expect you to read them ALL but I know it’s important to see real client experience. Here is the link


    Wedding Wire —> https://www.weddingwire.com/biz/katherine-joy-photography-and-video-nashville/422571d14602bdba.html


    Facebook —>https://www.facebook.com/katmcqueenphoto/reviews

  • RAW (unedited) photos won't be delivered to you - you are hiring me for my editing style and trust that I will send you all the right images

  • I'm a pro-traveler for the last 13 years. I always have my hard drives backed up, passport updated and an expert in destination weddings. When you're in a place that you don’t know where you're at, I'm one familiar face that you can rely on.

  • Yes! The only photos that aren't delivered are the mid-blinking, blurry or unflattering photos I know you won't want to have. Sometimes I deliver over a thousand images. It just depends on how long we're hired and how much happens on your wedding day.

  • Yes! During our engagement session, we'll meet in person. 

  • Being a destination wedding photographer, 75% of my weddings I photograph each year are new venues I’ve never photographed before. The reason you don't have to worry about me photographing at your wedding venue for the first time is because we are extremely educated in finding the BEST light to make you all look good in any and every location.

  • Yes. For weddings with over 150 guests, or want film photography as a priority, I highly recommend it!

    A second photographer adds another perspective to the wedding and can ease the stress when there is a situation that requires me to be in two places at once. For example:

    Getting ready (I cannot be at two places at once!): If the groomsmen are getting ready the same time the bridesmaids are, it's helpful to have a second photographer capture moments of them as well.

    Ceremony: During the ceremony, the second photographer helps me capture the families reactions, the groom’s angle during the vows, and the sweet candid moments that happen so quickly while I focus on you both. The second photographer also helps capture cocktail hour as well while I capture family formals.

    Candid moments: During family formals and bridal party portraits, there will endless moments happening between the families, guests and the second shooter's job is to capture the moments happening that I won't be able to catch.

    I would recommend this if you want to get another perspective.

  • Yes I do. I am happy to send it over to your venue for proof as well.

  • After 300 weddings, nothing has happened to me yet. However I have a plan if something does happen to me. If something happens to me before the wedding, a trained associate will step in. If something happens to me after the wedding before your gallery is delivered, a trusted partner will access your wedding photos and and edit them in my style.

  • After your wedding, all of the photos will go through my backup system to prevent against any file loss. Multiple memory cards, physical hard drives, and digitally on the cloud. Your raw photos are saved for 6 months and you have access to the gallery for 18 months.