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Hi there! i’m katelyn.

Hello, and welcome to the KJ Blog! I'm Katelyn James, and my husband Michael and I are a wedding photography team based in Richmond, Virginia. We hope you grab some coffee (or a diet coke, in my case) and enjoy viewing our latest work, browsing resources for photographers, and getting a little peek into our life!  Read more...

NORTH CAROLINA DESTINATION WEDDING
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Ryan + Amy

I’ve known Amy since we were little girls. Our parents were friends from college and so we have family vacation memories from our childhood that span from Myrtle Beach to Maine!! However, like many families, life was busy as all of the kids got older and we didn’t see each other as much. Fast forward to my last couple of years at college and Amy was coming to CNU! We met up a few times and we would pass each other on campus. I was at the very beginning of my business and so if you had told me back then that I would be shooting Amy’s wedding a decade later, I wouldn’t have believed you!! But that’s exactly what happened!

Weddings Open Post

Seth + Madison | Engaged

  • A Classic Desert Engagement Shoot

You know how great it feels to be around someone who just makes you feel like you can be 100% yourself? It’s the best feeling! That’s how we feel around Seth and Madison! These two are incredibly laid back and joyful. Their entire engagement session was filled with laughter, and Michael and I loved every second of it! I know Madison because she recently attended one of our workshops! She spent 2 days making everyone laugh in our living room, and when I received her email that she was engaged I knew that I wanted to shoot her wedding! Her laugh and her happiness are contagious. You can’t help but love being around her!! 

Engaged Open Post

A Preview of James’ Story + Our New Season

  • A Story of Loss and Hope

In just a little over a week, it’s hard to believe, but it will have been 6 months since James’ birthday. Life while pregnant with James was extremely slow. Everyday seemed like a week and every week seemed like a month. After he was born, life seemed to pick up speed. Work began again and we filled our days off with fun trips and adventures. The grief, sadness and reality of what we lived through really set in for me in July and August. However, in the midst of pain, there was so much joy. If there is anything I have learned over these last few months, it is that joy and pain can exist simultaneously and I’m thankful for that!

Personal Open Post
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