“We take photos as a return ticket to a moment otherwise gone. We take photos to recall – with greater vibrancy – those experiences that have shaped and made us. We take photos to bridge distance and shorten time, to lend legacy to the little things and life to the forgotten. And we take photos to feel like artists on a Tuesday – and storytellers on a Sunday.”

Both Renee and Patrick hold a nostalgic place in my heart from separate past days spent among art, friends, and laughs.  Here’s a little peek into an afternoon we spent enjoying the Fall weather, laughing, + sipping cocktails along St. Charles Avenue…

Both Renee and Patrick hold a nostalgic place in my heart from separate past days spent among art, friends, and laughs.  Here’s a little peek into an afternoon we spent enjoying the Fall weather, laughing, + sipping cocktails along St. Charles Avenue…

I arrived at Heather and Matt’s home to find her greeting me on all fours in the floor of the foyer, mid-contraction. In that instant, I knew I was about to witness something like I’d never seen before.

For the next eight hours, my attention became completely engrossed in documenting, in the most authentic way I could, the unfolding of that day.

Here’s a photojournalistic story of Monroe’s journey into the world…

Hi there! It’s been a while since I’ve done an introduction around here, so if you’re new, welcome! My name is Kali. I started a photography biz back in 2011, which has now evolved into a menagerie of creative things, but mostly, a focus on organic wedding + motherhood photojournalism. I’m also half owner of Local […]

One of my favorite things about seeing sweet Kate grow throughout this year has been to see the wonder in her parents’ eyes as they soak in every little thing about her that adds beauty to their world.  From the moment I walked into their home for Kate’s newborn session over a year ago, I felt overwhelmingly grateful to document her first year into a beautifully curated time capsule.

Here’s a peek into Kate at one-year-old…