PLAYFUL

NATURAL

EDITORIAL

KATIE RUTHER

INTENTIONAL STORYTELLING

EST. 2010

LOS ANGELES // SANTA BARBARA

+ WORLDWIDE

TIMELESS , INTENTIONAL, ORGANIC + EMOTIVE

It’s your time to shine, baby!

Hello and welcome! I am so thrilled for you and your love. What a season full of love, excitement, and an ENGAGEMENT! This chapter is by far one of the best of your life. Your story and people are at the heart of how I create, and your wedding experience deserves to be told in a way that naturally unfolds! From the Tuscan hills of Italy to the Spanish streets of Santa Barbara, I use my love for documentary and editorial storytelling to capture your most sacred moments wherever they happen. It is my highest honor to create for you, and I can’t wait to learn more about your relationship. It’s your time to shine, baby, and I cannot wait to celebrate with you!

MEET YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER

HI, I’M KATIE

I am so honored you’ve made it to my little neck of the woods! I am an editorial and documentary wedding photographer based in Los Angeles, serving the LA + Santa Barbara region, traveling worldwide to tell stories of couples from a creative yet intentional and fun perspective. I have been capturing weddings for 15 years now, and my style encapsulates my passion for art, texture, shadows, travel, culture, and people. I am for the couple who wants to be present on their wedding day, who choose people and the feel of the day over everything, who love to dine slowly and enjoy every bit of the experience, and who want their photographer to tell their story from an organic and intentional perspective. This is me! I am not just a vendor on your day; I am someone who desires to throw herself into your people because who you love, I love! Relationship is the core of my art and mission to serve you best, so if this sounds like you, I may be your gal. I cannot wait to get this party started with you!

MEET KATIE

All the love

"We went from a "want to" to a "had to" have her!"

“My husband and I said the best part about our wedding besides marrying each other was hiring Katie to be our photographer. We are from Indianapolis, so flying in a photographer is not a typical situation, but after seeing her work and talking with her over a call it changed from a "want to" to a "had to" have her! She made us feel so comfortable and had a blast taking our engagement photos and now wedding photos. You can see in her images that she captures real moments and joy and it's not forced. This is what drew us to her in the first place. We love that the photos are natural and she doesn't over edit and truly creates art. She understands your vision while also having her own. We adore Katie and know we now have a life long friend.”
"Katie is thoughtful, extremely talented, down to earth and devotes herself entirely to you"

I initially found Katie when dreaming up my perfect wedding on Pinterest. When we finally spoke, it was like we'd know each other forever. The conversation was so easy and it was clear that's she's passionate about her work. Katie captured our wedding day so beautifully and every time I look through the gallery, I'm taken back to that day - the love is pouring through the photos. It's everything I could have wished for and more! Katie is thoughtful, extremely talented, down to earth and devotes herself entirely to you. Book her!! Seriously, you won't regret it AND you'll gain a lifetime friend.
"Working with Katie was the easiest decision of my whole wedding!"

“Working with Katie was the easiest decision of my whole wedding! She understood taking the creative inspiration my husband and I wanted and executed it flawlessly. She made everything so easy, it was such a weight off my chest. Overall, we were so stunned with the outcome with both our engagement images then wedding photography! We had so many compliments on our pictures and ultimately were featured in a wedding magazine. We truly thank Katie for making our editorial dreams come true!"
"She treats you like family from start to finish and makes you feel so loved"

“We’ve worked with Katie twice now and it has been an absolute dream. It can feel so unnatural to pose for photos but Katie puts you at ease before the camera is even out. She’ll have you laughing and feeling like a super model in seconds to capture beautifully candid and personal moments. And her direction is top notch. She will guide you through every eye line, head tilt, and body placement to make you look your best and avoid that “what do I do with my hands” feeling. She is an absolute rockstar and treats you like family from start to finish and makes you feel so loved. We can’t wait to shoot with her again!!!”