ABOUT US
Behind the Lens
about me
I'm katie
Hi, I'm Katie — mom of three girls, wife to a very patient husband, and the woman behind the camera at Katie Petrick Photography.
Our house is loud. Someone is always asking for a snack. There's almost always a load of laundry on the couch I keep meaning to fold. I love a styled bookshelf, good coffee, and the kind of quiet that only happens after bedtime.
I started this business in 2019 because I wanted my daughters to have what I had growing up — photos of their mom that they could hold in their hands one day. Not just iPhone snaps. Real artwork. The kind that lives on the walls and gets passed down.
Charlotte, NC Portrait Photographer for Families & Motherhood
My job is to make this easy for you. I'll send a wardrobe ahead of time so you don't have to think about what to wear. I'll guide you through every step — from the first email to the artwork hanging on your wall. You don't need to know how to pose. You just need to show up.
Because I get it. You're in the deep middle of motherhood right now, and the days are long but the years are flying. Let's slow it down — even just for an afternoon — and make something beautiful you'll have forever.
my favorite things:
My family
Heirloom Artwork
Stella - Our Yellow Lab
THe Beach
about you
Our clients are mamas who want to remember all of it.
You're the one holding it all together. The schedules, the snacks, the doctor's appointments, the bedtime routines, the everyone-needs-something-at-once moments. You love this season fiercely — and you also know how fast it's moving.
You want something that feels like your family. Something honest. Something beautiful enough to hold in your hands and live on your walls for the next thirty years.
Does this sound like you? Inquire with us.
WHAT MOTHERS SAY
"I felt pampered, relaxed, and ready to enjoy the precious moment with my husband and babies."
— MARY LYNN T.
"You can truly tell she loves what she does — she captured our family so beautifully and naturally."
— ERICA P.
"The gallery wall she designed is so beautiful. When she says she does it all — she really does."
— SHELBY A.
"The wardrobe she included was something out of a magazine. My kids adored her and she made the whole time so fun."
— TM C.
"We will be working with her for years to come."
— CHRISTINE G.
Hey Mama...
Ready to slow down and capture this season with your family?
Fill out a short form below, and I'll be in touch within 24 hours so we can chat about your family and the season you're in.
© Katie Petrick photography 2026