Welcome! I’m Katja, an equine and editorial photographer. In my early 20s I took over the care of my father’s 1960s Miranda film camera and learned to see people with a more curious eye, to notice light and shadows, and to stop for sunsets, sunrises, and everything in between. I was hooked.
While I started with snowcapped, Scottish mountains and snapshots of university life, I was quickly drawn to natural light photography and visual storytelling. My goal is to capture your story, with all of its unique curves and twists, to show the world the spark and passion I see through my lens. The resulting picture tells a story you love, while provoking a feeling. And that’s how we come to horses…I’m a lifelong, horse-mad girl who became an equally horse-mad woman. I have a vivid memory of four year-old me falling in love with my great-uncle’s draft horse in the north of Germany; photographic evidence shows the feeling was not mutual, but it set me on a path of loving every horse I met. The two worlds were always bound to collide.
When I’m not working with equestrians and their partners, I take outdoor travel and adventure photos. Contact me about editorial projects and licensing agreement options.
My background in the world of publishing and marketing led me to developing a roster of commercial clients early in my photography career. These clients range from local, family-run businesses to national and multinational brands - Subaru Canada, Woodbine Entertainment Group, Tapestry Equine Products, Sharpie, OshKosh B’Gosh, Martin’s Sweet Farm, are a few I’ve loved working with. It’s a pleasure to help tell a client's story, no matter the size of the company, and while my commercial book is limited, I’m happy to have a chat if a potential client feels we’re a match.
Katja
Curious, tree hugger, still horse crazy
“Katja did a photo shoot of my two daughters, my husband, and me this summer. I really wanted some candid photos of my daughters in the place where they grew up and hung out - so we went to downtown Guelph. None of us were very comfortable in front of the camera, but Katja made us feel at ease and we hardly knew that we were getting our pictures taken. She got some amazing candid shots and some lovely posed shots as well. The whole experience was a lot of fun – just felt like we were hanging out talking to friends and family. The picture quality was great, and they are making wonderful Christmas presents for the rest of the family! I highly recommend Katja for your next family photo shoot (I also know she is great with horses, dogs and cats - and just about anything else!)”
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