I am most inspired by photos that are brimming with emotion. Photos that look like your favorite song lyric, reflecting the feeling on those perfectly imperfect days. Like when you both went to the beach and it was suppose to be sunny but it rained and you laughed together while snuggling into their jacket to keep warm, realizing that in their arms is where you feel most at home. There is so much deep beauty in the seemingly ordinary. But really, there is no ordinary. Because when you found him, when you found her, everything changed. Ordinary life transformed into an extraordinary adventure together.

I want to capture this very thing - this adventure you're on, this story you are creating together, hand in hand, side by side.

I'm Catalina and this is a little about me // My favorite moments of the day are making coffee in the morning and getting tackled by my Boston Terriers when I come home // Most days you can find me reading the New Yorker or crying looking through Nasa’s instagram because space is damn beautiful // I'm really kinda a goofball and make so, so many bad jokes (sorry in advance) // I'll take cool foggy weather over sun any day // IPAs and whiskey are my main drinks of choice // Nature, minimalism, dark shadows, real emotion all make my heart skip a beat // I photograph most often in the PNW and CA, but 100% down to travel anywhere and everywhere.

And given my love for nature and photography, it’ll probably come as no surprise to you that Palm Springs is one of my favorite places to photograph weddings. This desert location decorated with cacti and plant life, unique windmills, iconic venues, and rolling mountains make it a dream backdrop for wedding photography. 

Honored to be featured as Rangefinder Magazine 30 Rising Stars and Best 100 Wedding Photographers in the World.

 
 
 
 

“Catalina is an incredible artist & captured our special day beautifully! The photos really tell a story & capture the little moments, emotion, and love. Every time we look through these photos, we will be able to truly relive the day. We will cherish these forever! Catalina is not only an incredible one of a kind photographer, but also person. She is amazing & made us feel completely at ease & comfortable. It was so much fun taking all of photos after the ceremony and during our engagement photo shoot. Her passion and excitement were contagious! She understood us as couple & found places for our photos that fit us. We can’t wait to print these and cover our house with a zillion of these photos! Don’t hesitate to hire her, she is amazing!”

 
 
 
 

“We cannot say enough good things about Catalina. We hired Catalina to fly all the way to our Tulum wedding because we knew she was worth it! She captured our wedding and the emotions better than we could have imagined. We are in love with these photos and will cherish them forever! Catalina was easy to communicate with, always responsive, and brought such a warm, fun energy to the day of the wedding. Seriously, this was the single best investment of our wedding and I hope we get the chance to work with her again.”