Katherine M. Blanner

02/27/2026

Newborn photos that I did in the autumn in the thick of my busiest wedding season. These deserve their own place on the timeline 🫶

02/27/2026

I photographed almost a year ago, forgot to post the photos. And now their upcoming concert is one my husband was invited to sing in. So very excited for it.

02/26/2026

Studio minis 🥰 even though I keep forgetting to post on social media, I had all these galleries of 150+ photos each to all my clients less than a week after our shoot. Plus I just love a classic black and white

02/20/2026

It was about time for a website facelift.

The new and improved site is live! Reviews, pricing, portfolio... it's all right there.

Photography that feels like you

02/13/2026

No thoughts just sunrise over Chicago

02/12/2026

This was a once in a lifetime opportunity for me… and I’ve had a few of those. I was hired by Austyn and Chris, who renewed their vows in the (née Sears tower) They’d gotten the chance to do this through a sweepstakes, called Love on the Ledge. And I got to go. How freaking cool.

02/04/2026

I’ve been trying new presets and getting better and better at my photography technicality. Even with 10+ years under my belt, there’s always more to learn. That’s what I love about photography. It’s always new. I think that’s also why my adhd likes it… never boring. Always new people, new techniques, new gear. Shout out to this couple for braving the cold and getting some great engagement photos :)

Presets are from

01/29/2026

Need updated photos without a long, stressful photo session? These Valentine’s Day studio minis are quick, easy, and designed for families. Booking and details here: https://calendly.com/katherinemaryclare/vdayminis

Sunday, February 8th

1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

$50 per family

10-minute studio session

Unlimited edited images included

Photos delivered by Valentines Day

Perfect for families, siblings, couples, or just the kids.

Only 10 slots available!

katherinemblanner.com

01/22/2026

Newborn photos on film. Scanned and developed by

I created a studio in my home to keep this new family warm and comfortable in the chilly weather.

01/22/2026

The tiny newborn details you forget. The tiny wrinkly feet. Small hands that don’t know what they’re doing. The scrunch. The little wispy hair. Scrunchy face. Tiny side profile. I love being a mom, and I love that I know the little things that change so quickly with parenthood. It helps me photograph it even better.

I had the marvelous pleasure of photographing ’s fourth baby. It’s been fun to find a kinship in her and watch her family grow. Almost three years ago, I photographed her newborn third child when I was pregnant with my twins. What a gift!

01/05/2026

Ryan & Anna in October of 2025! They didn’t ask for film photos, but I had a roll that needed 3 pictures taken on it. And sometimes a little extra treat after your wedding day of a film photo is such a delight. Taken on Kodak portra 120mm film, 400 iso. Developed by 🤟

01/04/2026

Maggie & James on Kodak portra 400. Developed by !

I want to give a huge shout out to the developers at the dark slide, Emily and Eve. They emailed me a while back and said “hey, I think you might need to service your 120mm camera, it seems to have a glitch!” Which was super helpful!

To troubleshoot, I asked in a medium format photography group, with pictures of both my camera and my previous developed photos with the glitch, and they helped me fix it from there. Maggie and James’s wedding was the first wedding I shot with my 120mm film camera with that glitch fixed!

Thanks to the dark slide film gals, and a Facebook group, Maggie and James, Forest park, August haze in St. Louis…I got these amazing pictures.