About this vendor
Hi, I'm Katie, a documentary-style family and portrait photographer based in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, and Wellfleet on Cape Cod. I've spent 13 years building a full-time photography business around one idea. The best photos happen when people stop performing and start being themselves.
I work primarily with families. Annual portraits in Rhode Island, vacation sessions on the Outer Cape, extended-family gatherings with grandparents and cousins, and someone's toddler who absolutely will not sit still. These are the sessions I love most, and the ones I've gotten really, really good at.
My approach is simple. I don't line everyone up and tell them to smile. Instead, I use prompts, play, and the kind of gentle chaos that gets kids laughing and parents forgetting there's a camera pointed at them. I'm looking for the in-between moments, the ones that actually look like your family. The messy, joyful, real ones.
If you're thinking "but we're awkward on camera," you're exactly who I work with. Reluctant dads, squirmy toddlers, preteens who would rather be anywhere else. I've photographed hundreds of families who said the same thing, and they all walked away surprised by how easy it was. That's not an accident. It's 13 years of figuring out how to make an hour with a photographer feel like a walk with a friend.
I also still photograph weddings selectively, and the same philosophy applies. I don't stage or interrupt. I document the day as it unfolds, with a focus on genuine connection over stiff poses. My wedding clients tend to be couples who want their photos to feel like them, not like a magazine spread. If that sounds like you, let's talk.
My work is stylish but not fussy. I shoot in natural light, in real locations. Beaches, parks, your favorite spot in Newport or Narragansett or Wellfleet. I'm drawn to coastal New England light and the way it makes everything feel a little more honest.
What you get is a curated gallery of edited digital images, delivered in a private online gallery. No upselling, no print minimums, no surprises. I'll send you a prep guide ahead of time covering what to wear, what to expect, and how to get your kids (and your partner) on board.
I regularly work throughout Rhode Island. East Greenwich, Barrington, Jamestown, Newport, Providence, Narragansett, Bristol. I spend summers photographing families in Wellfleet, Truro, and Eastham on Cape Cod. I also travel for sessions in the Boston area, eastern Connecticut, and beyond.
If you're looking for someone who will make your family feel comfortable, find something beautiful in the chaos, and hand you photos you'll actually want to frame, I'd love to hear from you.
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
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We made a conscious decision to invest in our wedding photographer over some other planning elements, and boy did it pay off working with Katie! She was wonderful, including all th...
e lead up with our engagement session, shot list planning, scouting, etc. And on the day she was at our right hand to guide the capturing of all our special moments, without feeling like she was right on top of us. It was perfect balance, and the photos came out amazing - her and her second shooter, Mimi, are tremendous!
Hands down, without a doubt, best wedding photographer! I was a little bit of a needy bride and Katie was super awesome to work with. Every single detail that was meaningful to me...
was captured. My photos are stunning and truly in the moment. When she tells you she captures the story, she means it!
Katie is the best! We first met her when she did our engagement photos in 2021. My husband and I were both feeling awkward until katie came and made us feel so comfortable and she ...
even got amazing shots of our golden retriever with us on the beach! We got married on 9/2/22 and the photos make me cry every time. Not only does she capture the real candid moments so beautifully but we now we also have amazing portraits of our families too. She is a dream to work with and brings a calming presence to everyone. I never felt uncomfortable while taking a photo and I usually am. Thank you so much katie for going above and beyond our expectations! We cannot wait to work with you again!
Katie was amazing! I expressed that I wanted to have a lot of fun that day and not be stuck taking a million formal shots. Her documentary style captured so many amazing moments t...
hat day while also getting me to take some quick formal photos which also look great. Highly recommend!
Katie was awesome!!! She was so fun to work with and took so many memorable photos !! Highly recommend!
My husband and I got married in August in Newport and absolutely loved working with Katie. She had done our engagement shoot as well about a year prior. What we loved most about he...
r is her style. Katie was so open to trying anything new and any ideas that we had. I wanted to try something a little different for our first look and honestly could have never imagined capturing a more candid moment between the two of us. We didn't want super traditional wedding photos, we wanted bright, lively images that really depicted our personality and the fun we wanted to have on our day and she did just that. Our photos are so crisp and colorful. She is incredibly easy to work with and so down to earth! She quietly captured some of the greatest moments from our wedding. I would highly recommend working with her if you have the chance to! Katie is awesome!
We loved working with Katie!!! She did our engagement photos in much colder weather than expected for October and then 100 degrees plus in July! Our photos came out amazing and she...
captured very moment perfectly. She listens to what you want and does exactly that!
We love our engagement photos! Katie is so kind and reply’s to all my emails quickly. I cannot wait for our wedding day the pictures are going to be flawless!
Katie from Brave Hearts is amazing! She photographed our wedding in April and we couldn't be happier with the sneak-peak photos she's provided so far. She was able to capture the s...
pirit of our wedding without being intrusive or asking us for stiff poses.
A few of my wedding guests were photographers, and commented on how impressed they were with her equipment and her commitment to capturing great photos across settings and lighting. On top of every thing else, her wedding packages are affordable! We would highly recommend booking her!
Kathryn Yeaton of Brave Hearts Photography did an amazing job for my destination wedding in Curacao. She was very professional and easy to work with from the beginning from the wed...
ding planning process to booking travel logistics to the wedding weekend. Katie has a very laidback style and flexible in terms of helping you capture your vision. What I really liked about her work is that not only the pictures looked great and of excellent quality, she knew how to capture the wedding moments in a natural way. After our wedding ceremony, we had a brass band parade that Katie captured so well, the picture she took actually ended up going viral all over Curacao on the front cover of numerous newspapers, websites, and other local media! We were so surprised but thrilled to have this additional memory and we honestly have to thank Katie for capturing such an amazing shot. I would definitely recommend Katie for photography work, simply amazing.
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