Kate Nau Photography
A couple's hands resting together on the handlebar of a red scooter, an engagement ring on her finger

Quiet light.
Real moments.

Cinematic photography for families, couples, portraits and editorial work.

Based in the DMV. Available for travel.

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Philosophy

I photograph people the way a film remembers them. Soft light. Honest gestures. Frames that feel like a scene, not a pose.

Services

Four ways to work together

A family of three laughing on a red Vespa, legs kicked out wide

Family

Unhurried sessions at home or outdoors. Games, not poses. The everyday, made cinematic.

Black and white motion-blurred portrait of a bride with a bouquet leaning into the groom

Couples

Engagements, anniversaries, or just the two of you. Close, quiet, a little like a film still.

Portrait of a woman with silver-blonde hair and tortoiseshell glasses in a light blue shirt

Portraits

Individual portraits with character. Natural or studio light, shaped around who you are.

Black and white night scene of a woman holding a vintage trunk, the Capitol dome lit behind her

Editorial

Concept-led stories for brands and publications. From mood board to final frame.

Selected frames

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Parents swinging their laughing daughter between them by a lake in autumn
Expecting mother seated among garden plants, looking back over her shoulder
Black and white profile of an expecting mother in wide-leg jeans on a garden path
Couple touching noses and laughing in golden evening light
Bride and groom sharing a playful kiss beside a bright autumn bouquet
Bride resting her head on the groom with a red and pink bouquet
Groom kissing the bride on the forehead under autumn trees
Black and white motion shot of a bride turning toward the groom on the lawn
Woman sitting in an open vintage trunk on the steps below the Capitol dome at dusk
Kate Nau holding her camera up to her eye under blossoming spring trees

About me

Hi, I'm Kate.

I look for the frame between the poses. The laugh, the glance, the quiet second after.

I'm a photographer based in the DMV, with years of work in graphic and web design behind me. That eye for story and composition shapes every session.

With families, I use simple games instead of stiff poses. Kids relax. Parents forget the camera. That's when the real pictures happen.

Based in DC · MD · VA
Languages English · Ukrainian
Travel Available

How it feels

1

We talk first

A short call about you, the place and the light. Every session starts with a story.

2

We shoot slowly

Gentle direction. Room to breathe. The best frames happen between the poses.

3

You get a film

A hand-edited gallery with a soft, cinematic grade. Delivered in [X] weeks.

Contact

Let's make
your scene.

Tell me what you have in mind. I reply within [X] days.

katenau.photo@gmail.com