THE JOURNAL OF A CONFIDENCE COACH & PHOTOGRAPHER
Unfiltered. Just like my photography.
Consider this my little corner of the internet where the filter comes off. I'm sharing the tips I wish someone had told me earlier, the stories that still make me laugh, the lessons that came the hard way, and everything in between. Whether you're a business owner trying to figure out how to show up online, or just someone who wants to stop dreading the camera, you're in the right place. Twenty-two years of experience, zero fluff. Welcome to my journal.
Why can’t I just say I did the thing?
Why can it feel so uncomfortable to talk about our own achievements? Katie reflects on self-promotion, visibility and learning to say what she has done without immediately deflecting.
You’re Seeing the Outcome, Not the Cost
If you told me five years ago I’d be out here taking my own branding photos… smiling… posing… and actually enjoying it? I would’ve laughed in your face. Respectfully. But aggressively. And yet—here we are. Turns out confidence wasn’t the issue…
I just needed a minute (or some practice) to get comfortable being seen.
A Year of Showing Up, Softly
Katie reflects on a year of slowing down, trusting her experience, and finding a gentler way to be visible—as a photographer, business owner, mother, and woman.
Why Female Business Owners in Their 40s and Above Struggle to Be Photographed
For many women over 40, branding photography is about more than new headshots—it is about visibility. Katie explains how preparation, trust and gentle direction help clients show up authentically.