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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...

That Secret Project with Friends….

  • Is About to Be Announced!

You may or may not remember this but way back in the beginning of December, Michael and I instagrammed about a secret project that we were working on with some friends. Well, if you follow those friends (Matt and Carissa Kennedy), you probably saw that they were visiting us! We love these sweet friends but they weren’t just visiting for fun, we had WORK to-do! A LOT of work!! We filmed for TWO DAYS straight in our living room. We had lights and multiple cameras and audio set up… it was quite a production. After those two days my eyes were bloodshot from looking into the lights for two days and my voice was GONE. But it was ALL WORTH IT…. why? You’re about to find out!

Education Open Post

Handling Criticism

  • Ask Anything

Well, thankfully this is a post I haven’t really felt compelled to write until now. People warned me… “Katelyn, growth doesn’t come without a price”. Our mentors have been telling me this for years. One in particular once told me that if you’re not being criticized, that could be a sign that you’re not taking enough risks. We have hit a place in our business where we can post the most well meaning content and somehow… despite all efforts to cover our bases and state disclaimers…. people will still find a way to be offended.

Ask Anything, Education Open Post

Today is the Day!

  • The Wedding Collective Giveaway Winner Announced!

Wow… today is the DAY!!!!!!!! What a CRAZY 7 days it has been. Voting began this time last week and we have been absolutely blown away by the excitement and support that people have poured throughout this while process!!! We are SO thankful for everyone who rallied around contestants and helped them fight for the top 5 spots. We’re also thankful for the 65 friends/family of the vendors that made the final decision. It’s a decision that we knew we couldn’t make ourselves. We are so thankful for ALL of the contestants. We love their stories, their personalities, their hearts and their excitement!!!

Photography Open Post
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