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Your Story. Our Vision. My Lens.

KJC Media Co.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Smiling blonde photographer holding camera at round wooden desk with drone, lenses, and laptop in bright studio.

Hi, I'm Katie!

MN BASED | AVAILABLE WHEREVER THE STORY TAKES US

I’m a creative at heart, drawn to good people, meaningful moments, beautiful places, and the stories behind the brands I work with. From photography and film to branding, marketing, and production, everything I create comes back to one thing: telling stories with intention and making something worth remembering.

Photography has been part of my life since 5th grade, evolving from a natural passion into both a deeply personal craft and a professional calling. Over the last 10 years, I’ve built hands-on experience across photography, video production, drone work, podcast production, event planning, and creative marketing — giving me a well-rounded approach that allows me to see both the artistry and the bigger picture behind every project. I’ve had the opportunity to grow alongside my family’s business, established in 1969, contributing both creatively and operationally while helping expand its digital presence. Along the way, I’ve also worked within corporate and startup spaces, helping build brands, shape marketing strategy, and create meaningful content across multiple industries.


After years of leading creative and marketing initiatives professionally, I’m now dedicating my focus full-time to what has always been at the center of it all: creating, connecting, and telling stories that mean something. My work is rooted in collaboration — your story, our vision, my lens. I blend creative direction with a documentary approach to create work that feels elevated yet effortless, refined yet deeply authentic. Whether I’m documenting a wedding, capturing a place from above, or helping a brand bring an idea to life, I want the end result to feel distinctly yours.


In 2022, a near-fatal car accident shifted my perspective on life and deepened my appreciation for how quickly moments can pass. It reinforced my belief that the people, places, and experiences that matter to us deserve to be celebrated while we’re living them — and remembered long after. That perspective shapes every project I take on. Whether it’s an intimate elopement, a wedding weekend, a family milestone, a destination, or a brand story, I approach every experience with intention, care, and attention to detail — creating work that feels meaningful in the moment and worth returning to for years to come.

 

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Photography

Weddings, couples, families, portraits + more
Aerial drone view of Wisconsin State Capitol building dome surrounded by Madison city and trees.

 

Video & Drone

Films, aerial imagery, events + more

 

Brands & Production

Marketing, branding, podcasts + creative projects

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Happy bride hugging groom on bridge at golden sunset showing engagement ring.
Kind Words

My fiancé and I just had our engagement photos with Katie and it was an amazing experience! We have never gotten pictures taken together before, so we were unsure what to expect, but Katie made us feel very comfortable and walked us through everything! I really appreciated how she allowed us to share any ideas we had, while also having her own vision board to go off of to get pictures exactly how we wanted. The photos also came back very prompt and looked amazing! I can’t wait to use them for our Save the Dates!

maiah & cody

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Black and white photo of parents kissing their newborn baby outdoors in natural light.
Testimonials

Having Katie capture these moments of me, my boyfriend, and our baby girl was so special. These aren’t just pictures — they’re memories frozen in time. She made us feel so comfortable throughout the whole experience and perfectly captured our love, happiness, and all the little moments in between. I am absolutely obsessed with how they turned out and couldn’t be more grateful for these memories that we’ll cherish forever. Thank you, Katie, for these beautiful photos ❤️🫶✨


Anndrea & Oscar

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Kind Words

Katie is an absolute joy to work with! Her photos are stunning, and she’s incredibly communicative throughout the entire process. She makes everything feel easy and seamless. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a talented and reliable photographer!

Sierra, spruce hill event center

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Graduate in white backless dress holding cap and heels walks barefoot across green lawn.
Kind Words

I’ve had two sessions with Katie at Creative Imagery MN, and she is truly wonderful! She is so kind and makes you feel comfortable throughout the whole experience. She does an amazing job capturing not only all the important moments, but also the beautiful in-between moments that make the photos feel so genuine and special. I would definitely recommend going with Creative Imagery MN for anyone looking for a great photography experience!

Mercedes

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Black and white close-up of an adult gently adjusting a young childs white turtleneck sweater.
Kind Words

Katie did a phenomenal job! She was friendly, efficient, and super sweet. Her communication skills are amazing and I appreciate her willingness to work with our crazy schedule with a toddler and 3 month old. The turn around time for receiving our photos were super fast! I wasn’t expecting to receive them so soon. Thank you, Katie! We highly recommend you!

Shai-Anne

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Wet black Labrador Retriever standing in a grooming tub with water dripping from its face.
Kind Words

Katie is just exceptional to work with. Not only is she a talented photographer, she is great at putting together marketing campaigns and is always responsive to questions. I would highly recommend her!

jen

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Two wedding rings rest on burlap inside an open wooden jewelry box.
Kind Words

Katie was outstanding! Her eye for detail went above and beyond and her turn around time for getting the photos back to us was above par. Katie is flexible and easy going and I highly recommend!!

cassidie

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Black and white photo of a toddler in denim overalls holding parents hands while walking outside.
Kind Words

We had such a wonderful experience with our family photo session! She was incredibly patient and kind with our 11-month-old son and made the entire experience feel easy and fun. The photos turned out absolutely beautiful and captured our family perfectly. We are so grateful for these memories and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a talented photographer!

Mychaela

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Happy parents holding their laughing toddler girl in a green sweater outdoors in autumn.
Kind Words

Katie was absolutely amazing!

We wanted some family pictures with our 19-month old daughter & she was so patient & did amazing with her despite our daughter being tired & it being cold & windy!!

We will definitely be having her take more pictures for us in the future!

We HIGHLY recommend!!!

mckenzi

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Smiling young couple posing together in a snowy forest during a fall engagement photo session.
Kind Words

Katie was incredible! She made the photo session such a fun and easy experience. One I’ll never forget, especially since I got the cutest photos out of it! 😉

mckenna & trent

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Black and white photo of a smiling grandfather embracing a bride in a wedding veil.
Kind Words

Katie was an absolute DREAM to have as a content creator on our wedding day. She captured so many of the little “in between” moments that were so special to us in addition to the bigger parts of the day. I think we’ve watched the video she put together about 15 times already since we got married less than 2 weeks ago 😊. Katie is so naturally talented in what she does- not just her videography/photography skills but also in her innate ability to interact and connect with everyone and go with the flow. We enthusiastically and confidently recommend Katie for content creation services & will be using her for all of our future special events ❤️. Thank you Katie!!!

kaitlan & grant

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Romantic couple sharing a kiss while standing in a lake at dusk with water reflections.
Kind Words

Katie is a dream. She made the whole experience so much fun, she does a great job at easing any jitters and creating a vision. We did our engagement photos by a lake and she even hopped in the water for a few shots with us. She is professional, easy to work with, and talented. Overall, I am very impressed with her photography skills and the way she can make you feel comfortable in front of the camera! These are pictures that will last a lifetime and she absolutely knocked my expectations out of the park, each picture is crisp, and stunning and I’m so happy with how everything turned out! 100/10 will be recommending her to everyone for their photography needs!

kasey & austin

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Bride and groom rowing a wooden boat across a calm lake surrounded by lush green trees.
Kind Words

We had a wonderful experience working with Katie as our elopement photographer! She was so fun, positive, creative, and she really made our time together feel easy and enjoyable. We absolutely loved working with her and couldn’t recommend her enough!

anna & logan

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"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."


Romans 8:28
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