I am so excited to introduce you to Kate DeCoste and her thoughts about the importance of storytelling as photographers.
In business since 2009, she calls herself a “confidence curator and small-town sparkplug” based in Wahoo, Nebraska. What I love is that she helps people show up authentically on camera, and her sessions feel more like a celebration than a checklist.
Her background is really fascinating—before photography, she was a ‘theater girl” and was a stage manager in New York City and Milwaukee. Now she brings that same blend of creativity, organization, and big-picture vision into her photography work and her podcast, The One Behind the Lens.
In our conversation, Kate shared how storytelling is really at the core of her photography. She creates an experience where clients feel truly seen from the very beginning. When people feel recognized and valued, their walls come down, their confidence shines through, and the photos end up telling an authentic story that clients treasure.
Here are a few highlights from our chat:
• How her theater background led her into photography
• Why storytelling begins before the camera ever comes out
• The questions she asks to truly get to know her clients
• How she creates sessions where people feel seen and celebrated
• Why it’s so important for photographers to value their work and sell prints
Kate has a free gift for you—a Mini Session Starter Guide that you can grab here:
https://www.katedecostephotography.com/form/mini-session-success-a-starter-photographers-guide
kate@katedecostephotography.com
katedecostephotography.com
I just loved Kate’s energy and enthusiasm… and I know you’ll come away from this conversation with ideas for creating more meaningful, memorable experiences in your own photography sessions.
PS…thanks for subscribing and sharing! Luci
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