Katie Lee Photography » A natural light photographer, specializing in weddings and lifestyle sessions.

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Zev + Erin were such a delight to work with. Their wedding day was beautiful despite the weather. It literally poured from the time I left for the wedding through my drive home. I have never experience that in 8 years of shooting weddings. In fact, this was the first wedding in all my career that I did not take a SINGLE image outdoors. It forced me to be creative & we still got so many great shots. I am thankful we had a cozy fireplace to use as a backdrop & keep warm by. Some of my favorite photos include the fire in them. Zev + Erin definitely expressed the importance of the ceremony to them. They told me at the end of the day, they just can’t wait to be married & start this life together. It was definitely refreshing to hear this. Working in the wedding industry, you usually hear people say they want a quick 10 minute ceremony and not to focus too much on that part of the wedding day. I LOVE that this was a priority to them though & their ceremony was beautiful. I also enjoyed their wedding party! Y’all were so so fun!

Thank you Zev + Erin! Here’s to many blessings over your marriage.

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If you plan to visit Greece, Milos should be added to your list to visit. It’s SO different from Athens & Santorini. It’s more of the ‘local’ feel/vibes, which is my most favorite thing when traveling. I love the hidden gems & being able to talk with locals and see how they do life. I don’t want to just force myself upon another culture, I want to embrace it. If you are a beach kind of person, then Milos is for sure the Greek Island you want to choose. They are not just normal beaches either. They are so unique and so different then anything I have ever experienced.

We stayed in the old fishing village of Klima, where fisherman would stay so they didn’t have to go back home. They would pull their boats into the lower part during a storm & sleep upstairs. Now, they are used as a ‘holiday-home’.  Several people we talked to, they were from Athens and came to Milos to get away. Many of them have boats and go out fishing. It’s a way of life. It’s simple. Their homes are simple. You will see them in the pictures below – all the colorful homes, that’s their beach houses. I even took a couple pictures of the inside so you could see just how simple they were. This is the perfect place to feel like you are detoxing from the world, the tourism, and just sitting in the quiet. I highly recommend staying here. We booked an Airbnb & our cute place was the Orange colored home with an amazing rooftop we would play cards on at night. We arrived to Milos by Ferry from Santorini & took a ferry back to Athens.

One of my favorite beaches was Moon beach. You felt like you were walking on the moon. It was so unique. Not really any sand, but then you walk from the ‘moon’ into the water. Other beaches we had to climb down or up to get to, while one beach was more of the luxury beach. You paid for a chair, could get cold drinks & simply relax. I loved the variety of adventure & luxury.

You will see pictures of one of our meals in Klima that was literally steps away from our Airbnb, and I actually think it was one of my all time favorite meals. The flavor of everything was to die for & I photographed so much of it. I couldn’t get enough. It was right on the water & we were able to watch the sunset from dinner. Who wants to go back with me?!

Can view Santorini + Athens here <——

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I LOVED photographing this wedding for Nate + Tori in Indiana. I love how I have come to know all of these lovely people in a small town quite like my own. They truly are ‘my kind of people’. I actually photographed Tori’s brother’s wedding 5 years ago ( I think it was 5 years). What’s crazy is between her brother’s wedding + her wedding day, I photographed another couples wedding (Jordan + Courtney) at this same venue, which is somewhat the beginning of this couples love story. How fun is that? Nate was Jordan + Courtney’s wedding & Tori’s family is good friends with Courtney’s family and they ended up playing match maker… and here we are !! A little fun fact, Tori’s parents own this event center & are quite familiar with the wedding industry. They totally get how the timeline of a day flows & how to entertain guests at the reception. Thankfully, Nate + Tori decided to do a first look and we literally did EVERY picture before the wedding. Family & all were completely done before the ceremony, which allowed us to have a relaxed timeline for photos & get into the reception quickly. Also, we were able to venture off property with just the bride + groom to get some other shots of a different background. I LOVE how those turned out as well. They are two of the most laid people I have worked with. Tori looked absolutely STUNNING !!! She has the most beautiful skin tone with a contagious smile. Nate was nothing short of sweet to her + looked quite dapper in that navy suite.

Gorgeous details, gorgeous venue, gorgeous dresses, beautiful ceremony, and so many special moments with so many people. I’ll come back here any day to hang out with all of these people + share a meal at Roseburg Event Center.

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Piper rocked her senior session !! I LOVED all her wardrobe choices, and most of them were decided upon my arrival 😉 She first told me she only had one outfit picked out & then she we decided she needed to have at least a couple shots in a few more choices ! I LOVED her first outfit in the skirt. Let me tell you, she was braving it because it was not warm out – at all!!! I adore this girl. She has such a beautiful personality. She honest, authentic, and she enjoys a cup of coffee with me so I obviously love her. I feel like she is one of my long lost sisters – not that she needs another sibling added to the mix, but I did tell her I was going to move in since she is the baby of 10 kids ( I think it’s 10). We just ventured around her families property, which I LOVE. I have taken her nephew’s pictures several times here, but it was fun capturing different parts of the property with her. Her parents also rent out an airbnb so we went inside to get some beautiful photos, too!

Piper, I’ll come enjoy a cup of coffee with you anytime ! You are so fun to be around & conversation with you & your mama is SO EASY! Our time together always makes me heart happy. You are beautiful from the inside-out. You look so stinkin’ pretty in your senior pictures, too!

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KAMRYN !!! Let me tell you, she is one of THEE sweetest girls ever. I wish it wasn’t so cold the day of her session because I would have kept her out all day photographing her. You know those people with such a sweet demeanor ? That’s her! I wish I had a little bit of her sweetness – ha! She’s not only sweet, but simply beautiful, and even a talented runner. Again, jealous of her running skills, too! Kamryn was a trooper for her senior session as well – it was actually FREEZING! Like, maybe 30 degrees? So cold, but she had a positive attitude the whole time & looked good modeling in freezing temps. I knew I liked her the second I saw the hat she brought for her session. She definitely rocks the hat look, too! After the session, she even GAVE ME HER HAT! WHAT ?!?!?! I kept telling her how much i LOVED it & how I am such a fan of hats.. before she left, she gave it to me. I was so moved & humbled. Tell me she is the sweetest!!!!

I wish her nothing but the best over her future adventures. I loved our session & wish it was longer, but I treasure the time we were able to spend together. You are a rare gem, my friend!!

 

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