Thanks for being here.

I’m Katie and I am a photographer based on beautiful Long Island (pictured above!) but always creating in NYC (& beyond).

“How did you get started in photography?”

Here is a brief answer to this frequently asked question.

I was always creating as a kid. I’d draw, paint, & write songs (still do). But in 2012 I asked Santa for a camera and I received a pink point and shoot camera. I carried that camera around everywhere. It just stuck with me. Fast forward to 16 years old, I had gotten sick with an autoimmune disease and eventually graduated high school early at 17. While it was a dark time, I truly found light in photography. Sure, life was tough, but I was able to look around and capture the beautiful parts of it. It is so easy to be consumed by the inevitable tribulations we have to face, but I had the opportunity and privilege to find the good parts. I expressed pain through art. I found comfort in creating. And at the risk of sounding corny, I was excited about life again. I was photographing landscapes and nature, then my family and friends. That evolved into my love for portraiture.

And that is my “why”.

My work now includes portraits, fashion, couples/engagements, brand work, and more. In the beginning of 2021, I began to prioritize my passion for documenting life and people and established Katie Kelly Photography.

If you have taken the time to read this little self introduction- thank you so so much, I know time is precious and the fact you used some of it to learn a bit about me means a lot. :)

It would be my absolute pleasure to get to know you, create with you, and bring your visions to life.

xx Katie