The Great Northwest

I was born on the west coast.  I have the west in my blood.  I loathe the winter and cherish the sun.  I freeze easily, no matter how much I bundle and try to stay inside on rainy days.  I didn't think anything could win me over to tolerating cold air.  Ever.  Ever. Until I traveled to the Northwest.  This past November, Rob and I traveled to visit some of our friends in Seattle and and a small island off of Vancouver Island, Thetis Island.  It was cold.  Yes it was.  And rained every day we were there.  If you know me, you know I would hate that.  Honestly though, I don't even remember the cold.  I know it was cold and dreary, and I know my breathe was taken away, but not by the temperature this time.  This time it was what I saw before me.  The sites were magical. We rented a car and drove up the coast from Seattle to Vancouver. From there we hopped on a two hour long ferry ride through foggy waters till we docked at Vancouver Island.  We drove South for an hour, loaded a small Ferry, and 30 minutes later stepped foot on the ever whimsical Thetis Island.  My words cannot describe to you the magic of this place, so please, let my photos be just whispers of it's beauty.

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a Christmas carol

Welcome.

Welcome! Come on in. Make yourself at home. Grab a cup of coffee and curl up on this November day. I’d like to welcome you to the new home for my photos! I last introduced you all to katemagee.com back in June 2010. I had just arrived home from Africa and was eager to continue and share my work. I had little experience with web design, but having a graphic design background, I knew what I wanted, and so, I created a blog. I loved being able to update the blog with different shoots I was working on. The blog worked for a while. Fast-forward two years and the array of work I’ve done has outgrown this little blog. I wanted something that would better connect you to the work that I’m doing

A few months ago I met with great friends, Chris Payne and Robb Major, from Well Done Creative. I shared with them my dreams of what my new website would look like. Elegant, clean, and timeless. I wanted something that would reflect and compliment my photos and allow them to stand for themselves. Together we started creating a site that did just that. A gallery driven site allows me to showcase my strongest pieces in the areas of photography I offer, while the blog will continue to update you on the different shoots I’m currently working on.

I love this journey. And I welcome you to walk it with me. Photography has become an expression of how I view the world. Literally, the way I see is delivered to you in a single photograph. Whether it’s an intimate moment between a groom and his new bride, parents and their children, or a charity project overseas.... each time I lift a camera to my eye is part of my journey. Each person I work with to capture their story have now become a part of my own story. I’m sure many of you will see yourselves scattered throughout my website. Thank you for being there. It’s you who keeps me encouraged to keep shooting...to keep maturing my creative eye...to keep telling stories like yours.

So, just as my photos have finally found a home, I hope you feel at home too. Please visit as much as you’d like. No need to knock. The stories, the photos, the journey....we’ll all be here. Enjoy some Autumn photos below, and stay warm!

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