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!

Christopher Payne.

Welcoming Grace.

The Templeton family recently welcomed a new member.  Grace Ann.  She is beautiful, just like her older sister. I was blessed with some sweet time with them this morning.

Grace, you've got quite the community who already loves you.  Welcome.

Bethany | Senior Portrait

Meet Bethany.  Our families have been friends for a long time...As in our dad's were taking off and landing on air craft carriers in the Indian ocean before either of us were born.   The military brought both our families to Virginia where  our dad's retired their military carrier.  I remember Bethany in the pigtail stage.  Its hard to believe she is now a Senior in High school and headed off to college next year.  During this shoot I asked her what she wants to do post college.  Her response was to own a non-profit boutique and to be heavily involved in missions work and photography.  Stamp of approval, little lady.  So excited to see where your college years will take you - I know it will be something sensational.

Here and there.

I've been blessed with the opportunity over the past few months to travel to Romania, Florida, Georgia, Texas, and California.  Although traveling is my heartbeat, there is something special about coming home and processing.  Its been an adventurous fall documenting stories of love, bondage, redemption, family, vows, honor, and courage.  Everyone has a story. I'm finally learning to listen and ask the questions that allow the person to share.  There is so much beauty around the world, in each story, in each heart.  I'm blessed to capture it.  Here's a mini recap of some of the folks I've met.