Katelyn James of Katelyn James Photography takes on her husband Michael in a photo editing competition

It's crazy wild how fast this industry is growing. People ask me "So do you think anyone can be a photographer" and I feel very confident when I answer "No". I don't think anyone can do this and succeed at it. However, I do think that everyone has a right to try. We can't get frustrated with the new photographers entering the industry everyday because at one point in our own lives, we sat down and thought "Maybe I could actually do this! Maybe I could be a professional photographer!". I had…

once asked, "How do you get your clients to LAUGH?!". This is a great question because I often forget that this doesn't come naturally to everyone. Some newer photographers are nervous when they shoot and so being "funny" and "engaging" with their clients doesn't come naturally at first. I think there are several variants that come into play when it comes to photographers photographing GENUINE laughs. There isn't a magic formula or an "easy button" for this and every couple is different…

Oh where do I begin? This wasn't just another wedding for me. This was a legacy KJ Wedding and I have been looking forward to it ever since my first email from Danny and Megan!

Tyler + Abby | Engaged - Virginia Wedding Photographer | Katelyn James Photography

Oh I just loved this session. The light, the outfit choices, the location, the family! It was all perfect and I'm so grateful for a chance to see a veteran KJ couple again!

Here it is.... my first, somewhat in depth post about editing. It's not that I don't want to share how I edit, I really don't mind at all. HOWEVER, I am fearful of showing newer photographers EXACTLY what I do because part of the development of my style came from learning on my own. When I first started shooting, someone told me about ACTIONS. They were magical to me. Absolutely magical. With the touch of a button in Photoshop, my blues were bluer, my greens were greener and my images were…

Family photography and wedding photography each have their own unique challenges.. so how did I capture this image? Watch behind the scenes!

Gosh it feels good to do what I love to do again! This was my first shoot back since maternity leave ended and I loved every minute of it! I have known Matt and Abby for years and years and so while this was a true portrait session with paying clients and outfit changes, etc.... it was also a shoot with dear friends and it was wonderful to spend some time with them!