I am a Photographer -
but I don't
"take pictures".

I photograph people who are
done waiting for permission
to be seen - and I
Capture the Art of
Who they Are.

Unfiltered. Unapologetic. Raw. Real. YOU.

|Transformational Portrait Artist|
|Personal Brand Architect|

Serving the Syracuse and Central New York area with heArt

Hi!
I'm Katrina, and my favorite people to work with are
Service-Based Business Owners and
Women & Couples 45 and older
who are DONE.

Done disappearing into everyone else's needs.
Done shrinking to fit expectations.
Done waiting for permission to take up space.

Done proving they're worthy to the algorithm.
Done chasing viral moments instead of meaningful connection.
Done performing for an audience that will never truly SEE them.

And DONE waiting for permission.

If you are done waiting for permission to …

show up for yourself,

express your love in all its forms,

feel alive and truly seen,

be playful, at every stage of your romance,

be excited about
what brings you joy,

ignore the trends and be true to yourself,

embrace your power,

take time to follow your own dreams,

if you are DONE waiting for permission to matter,

I am waiting for you.

I'm DONE!! Let's Connect

Transform how you see yourself - without changing a thing about who you are.

I'm Ready!

Capture your love story - the history, the real, the connection, the legacy.

We're In!

Create intentional marketing that emanates all that YOU bring to the table - not a passing fad.

Let's Do This!

Build your business with a TRIBE - strategic framework, supportive partnerships and growth.

Tribe Me!

Remember, I WON’T take your pictures, but
this is what I WILL Do…

I will guide you on a journey where you reconnect with yourself, what makes you light up, and what makes you, you.

In your personal life, your relationship or in your business, it’s always about

WHO you ARE.

Without pretending. Without apologies.
Without judgement. With love.

I won’t just grab my camera and start clicking the shutter.
I ask you real questions, learn about who you are, what you value, how you want to feel.
Then I design a
Personalized Experience
around your answers - your needs - your desires.

I will help you create images that are
intentional, strategic, and enduring.
You don’t need hundreds of brand
photos that are “disposable”.
You believe in meaning, impact, and longevity of your business, not conforming for some short-lived trend.

I will keep it real.
In an age of filters and AI-generated “perfection”, I will welcome you to show you up as your genuine self and I will support all the aspects of you that
you want to share.
Showing up as your real self is how you build trust.
Trust is how you build real relationships.
Relationships are the key to your business -
and your life.

I will do everything in my power to provide you with an EXPERIENCE that is full of self-discovery, self-appreciation, and yes, self-love.

Whether for yourself, your partnership, or for your small business, we will create an incredible collection of portrait art that captures the true essence, the heart, of all that you are.

So, I will capture you in portraiture, but I will not take your picture.

Besides, I’m betting that you don’t even like
getting your pictures taken, right?

Who wants to have pictures of strangers where they know they should see themselves?
Who wants to feel like those faces and bodies represent something they aren't loving about themselves.
Nobody.

You want to see portraits of yourself, and recognize who you see; and feel good about them.
You want to have more than just some random "pictures" that only say you were "here";
you want them to say you lived.

Your photos no longer have to be “just pictures”,
they become portraiture.

Portraits honor all you have been, all that you have loved, lost, and lived through; and they show you all that you are going to be, because feeling like yourself, is exactly how you begin to see who you truly are.

This isn’t anything like “getting your pictures taken”. It is so, so much more.

Because YOU are so much more.

Let's Get Talking!

HOW We Make Your Entire Experience ALL About YOU

(RE)Discover YOU - Individual and Couple Experiences

When it feels that all you are is who you are to other people, it's easy to forget that there is so much MORE to you. It’s time to remember who YOU ARE, just as yourself.
As a partner in a relationship, you can also forget how you are TOGETHER.
Our exclusive EXPERIENCE GUIDE gets you back in touch with all the things that make you, you; and it is the key to creating an Experience that brings all of these elements to your Session.

Get the Guide
(RE)Discover You IN Your Business

Whether you are just beginning your entrepreneurial journey or growing your business to new levels, it is imperative that you are connected to your vision, your mission, your clients, and to YOURSELF.
Our exclusive BRANDING EXPERIENCE GUIDE helps you create a cohesive and solid message that keeps you in touch with who you are as a business, as well as a business owner.
We use this to create then perfect images for the foundation of your marketing strategy.

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INSPIRATION by YOU

The results from your Experience Guide and the conversations we have during your consultations are the basis of what inspires all the rest of the design process of your Portraiture Session.
From set design, color schemes, elements to include to the music that is played and the wardrobe you wear, are all inspired by you and the way that you want to FEEL about yourself and your portraiture.

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ART Created

Your Portrait Art is created all because of you. Your wants, your needs, your comfort level, and your spontaneity all come forth to be captured and honored.
The essence of WHO YOU ARE becomes a true collection of ART; a physical, tangible, visual and emotional connection to everything that makes you YOU.

I'm READY to FEEL Like the Art I AM

Your Portrait Art Experience is

Waiting for you if…

You want to remind yourself what being YOU feels like.

You are willing to put yourself on your priority list for at least one day.

You are ready to see yourself as the work of Art that you are and love what you see.

You want to create a collection of images for your business, and yourself, that you are both proud of and that connects you to your mission and your ideal clientele.

Schedule your personal discovery consultation to get more information about designing your own personal Session Experience.

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Why becoming a “Portrait Art” Photographer was more than a Business Goal - it was Personal.

I finally realized that the disconnect between how I felt, how I looked, and what I wanted to see and feel, was what I had been witnessing in A. I had designed this Portrait Experience journey for all of you, but I guess I also did it for myself; yet I never actually participated in it on my own.

It was a face palm moment. I couldn't believe that something I worked so hard on, with such love in my heart, and believed in so much, was something I never once thought of giving myself.

I was feeling the pressure, or the wisdom, (and the regret), of my first 50 years and I cried. Life is so short, so precious, and such a waste when we don't allow ourselves the magic that was meant FOR US. All of the people we choose to surround ourselves with, the people we bring into this world and have responsibilities to take care of, and the things we do in life, all matter. But, so do we. So do I.

Turning 50 gave me the drive to give my needs and my wants the 1st oxygen mask, and to fill my own bucket up.

I was doing it for me, absolutely. I was also doing it for all the people I have witnessed handing out the masks and buckets to everyone but themselves. I was especially doing it for my children; for my daughter obviously, but also for my two sons. I don’t ever want them to believe that the proclamations that have always heard of "you can be anything you want to be" and "it's awesome to be exactly who YOU ARE, and never let anyone take that away from you" don't apply to you anymore once you become an adult. I want them to understand that for themselves, their partners in life, and for their children, if they choose to have them. We don't know how long we have here on Earth. What a shame it is to push ourselves aside, to ignore who we are, and who we want to become, and risk never actually living that life we want.

Where and when did we lose these all important rights to living our own lives? Where and when did I lose them???

Then it hit me. I had created something amazing for others, to help answer this exact question, but I had never actually participated in the Experience myself. So I did. And that made all the difference.

I made myself a priority. I asked myself what brought me joy, what made me feel alive, what made me, me. And I captured myself while bringing all of those elements to light within me, and I created true portraiture of myself.

I finally created something personal. For me.

I felt. I connected. I celebrated. I honored who I am. For myself, for my kids - and for you.

The personal commitment I made to myself is why I am making the same commitment to you. It’s very much the essence, the heart. of my business to capture the Art of You.

My business is personal.

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The more I remembered who I am during that Experience, the more I FELT, and more & more
of "me" seeped out.

I remembered all I had been through, and
I FELT STRONG.

I remembered that this body has been stretched for the sake of 3 babies, been squished under the weight of their snuggles, been filled with good food and beverages while surrounded by family & friends, and
I FELT LOVE & RESPECT for it.

I remembered that I find the positive in any situation and I FELT CONFIDENT.

I remembered that I am light-hearted & can have fun wherever I go and I FELT PLAYFUL.

I remembered that I am a woman and I am capable of taking care of myself, my children, my home, my friends, and my community, all at once, and I FELT FEMININE and BADASS.

I remembered that I am connected to the energies of my surroundings and I FELT SENSUAL.

I remembered WHO I AMand I FELT ALIVE.

Let’s Get to Know One Another!

Interested in having some coffee or tea and checking out the Studio? Every call or consultation is geared for getting to know you and answering any questions you may have.

Just want a little more information? Let me know and I’ll be in touch as soon as possible.

Don’t worry about any obligations or hard selling tactics. That is not what we are about.

Remember, this is about YOU.

Hope to meet you soon!!! K~