Film: Strut Into Summer

Happy Saturday! This week has been filled with lots of exciting changes so I'm a little delayed in posting.  Don't worry, I'll share soon. Thank you for understanding! Here are some incredible film photos to get you back into the style swing of things; I got three rolls of film back from the developer, so I'll be sharing those over the course of this weekend. 

This set are filled with strong females and strong colors. Many were taken around town as stylist Elise Peterson and I prepared for the WW Club in late April, and feature other ladies whose styles I admire. Statement sunglasses, vibrant vintage pieces filled with stories, and some abstract shots to add some emotional color. 

GoKateShoot for Rock Creek Social Club: American Craft Beer Week

To kick off summer, I partnered with DC scene kings Rock Creek Social Club to shoot some photos of their American Craft Beer Week party at Smith Commons. Keep an eye out on their platforms for the whole set, but here are some of my favorite style snaps. 

Disco Roofdeck

Actress Mundy Spears is utterly committed to a lot of things...she is an endlessly loyal friend, a talented artist, and neuvo-disco punk style icon. She was one of my first friends in DC! Last weekend we were at a lovely rooftop barbeque hosted by Eric Schulze of Thirst and I couldn't resist taking some snaps...of course, Eric stole the camera and took one of she and I as well. Why the high vantage point on that picture? He's 6'6"! It's a great photo angle, I'll give him that. 

Can't wait for summer...I hope you all have fun weekend plans for the holiday!

Announcement: Co-Hosting Party with the Washington Post, Proper Topper, and Dandies & Quiantrelles Tonight!

Good morning! Summer is here, Seersucker Social is on its way, and hat season is in full swing! To celebrate, get crafty! I'm excited to announce a sweet little party that I'm co-hosting with the Washington Post (FW and Post Express), Proper Topper, and Dandies & Quiantrelles. We're having a DIY hat-decorating party, and the $10 ticket will benefit the DC Public Library system. I will be photographing a stylish reading documentary, we're have cookies, pink bubbly, and hats galore! Come out to Proper Topper in Dupont tonight from 6-9 to celebrate with us! Details HERE.

Announcement: GoKateShoot to Speak at ThirstDC

Hey team! If you follow the blog, you know that I've become great friends with the ThirstDC team. I first met co-founders Eric and Lori at Busboys and Poets five months ago (at this exact documented moment, in fact), and they've been trying to get me to speak ever since. For those of you who aren't familiar, ThirstDC is like a sexier version of TED, with booze, and backed by the Smithsonian. Yes, the Smithsonian of dinosaurs and rocket ships and all the other cool, smart stuff down near the monuments. They're hype for Thirst and you should be too! Expert speakers give 10-20 minute talks on wild topics only somewhat related to their field; think a rocket scientist discussing dating, for instance. Rad! The Thirst team does an awesome job talking about themselves HERE, so check that out for more info.

Photo by Kevin Allen for Washingtonian Magazine

I'm speaking at ThirstDC on May 31 and you should come. Yikes, I know! Some of the other speakers have announced their talks, while some are keeping theirs a secret until later. Me being me and generally overexcited about damn near everything, announced my talk already. I'll be speaking about how people use each other, turning the concept on its head to redefine what it means to feel used...and how that's an awesome thing. And you're all, "What?But you're a photographer who talks about style! What does this have anything to do with anything?!" to which I would reply, "Everything has everything to do with everything, don't worry! Get your ticket, get dressed up and come out to find out."  Tickets are live and you can get them HERE. DO IT! Come watch me stand up in front of a sold out, 300+ person crowd and wax poetic on all things social, stylish, and artistic (potentially having a moment in the process, but hopefully not). It will be fiesty, it will be random, and it will be entertaining, if anything.

The Details:
ThirstDC
May 31, 2012, 7-11pm
Bier Baron Tavern, 1523 22nd St. NW, DC
Tickets HERE

Too Cool for --

Dr. Eric Schulze of Thirst DC

A roofdeck in Chinatown

May 20, 2012

Rock those shades and tank. 

Who says nerds can't be cool?

Wear your style -- happy summer!

The Ladies of Butler + Claypool

Last weekend, I stopped by the Butler + Claypool pop-up shop to peruse their lovely vintage wares and catch up with the ladies (who I first photographed HERE when I first moved to DC). Of course I some quick portraits along the way. Pictured here are Holly Thomas (editor of Refinery 29), Krista Haywood, and Rachel Cothran (who I also photographed HERE and ). Kristin Guiter is not pictured, but is also on the team (I photographed her most recently at the Corcoran Ball, HERE). These ladies are the original leaders of DC style and do a fantastic job with B+C; make sure to check out their next pop-up!

So, We Have Some Kittens...

Happy Saturday! My cousin and I are fostering four 5-week-old kittens, and they are hard not to take lots of photos of! They will be up for adoption in 5 weeks when they're a bit bigger, but I did want to share some of my favorite snaps. There are a pair of light grey ones (Zoe and Hendricks), a black one with one socks (Marc Jacobs, natch, props to Marshall of TPWP for the name), and a dark grey tiger (Stella). 

Have a wonderful day!