A Cancer Diagnosis and 365 Days of a Pandemic.. My Thoughts

What a year it’s been. I suspect that you’re getting about a million of these types of posts, but I think this one might be a little different. 3 Months…

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A Cancer Diagnosis and 365 Days of a Pandemic.. My Thoughts

What a year it’s been. I suspect that you’re getting about a million of these types of posts, but I think this one might be a little different. 3 Months…
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Our Weekend Traveling to Vienna, Austria with Our 10 Month Old Baby!

This was our FIRST weekend away with our girl that we weren’t seeing friends or family, it was just the three of us in a new city. We ate, we…
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Stop Itchy Pregnancy Belly! Three Easy, Natural and Quick tips to Prevent and Relieve Itchiness

Since my belly started stretching at around 20 weeks into this pregnancy I’ve had seriously itchy belly (especially around where my belly piercing was!). Seeing that it was/is winter, my…
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Miscarriage at 7 Weeks + Surviving the Storm

I never thought I’d join this club. To be honest, I never thought I’d even have to share about this. And really I don’t have to. No one is telling…
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How to Be Happy II Paris & New York Family Photographer

It’s easy to get caught up in the million things that life brings us daily.. big things and little.. things like homework, cooking, being there for friends, trying to get…
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Notes from the Bride: How He Proposed

Did you read the last post about how we met? Read it HERE. If you’re already up to date, here’s how our engagement went.. hint: everything went wrong (ha!) The…
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Notes From The Bride: How We Met

PREFACE: I’ve hesitated a long time to write and share this because our meeting and engagement was so intimate that I wanted to selfishly guard just for us (my preeeccious).…
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A Day in Southern Alsace: Ribeauvillé, Riquewihr, Kaysersberg, Colmar II Where to go in Alsace

It was the PERFECT November day: golden foliage and the crisp smell of fall surrounding us and after SO long of hearing about “the pretty part of Alsace” we were heading…
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An Ode to You II Lifestyle Women Portraits by Katie Donnelly

The Invitation by Oriah It doesn’t interest me what you do for a living. I want to know what you ache for and if you dare to dream of meeting…
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Personal: Finding your Reason, the Search for the Illusive “Why” as an Artist II Destination Photographer Katie Donnelly

As an artist, somewhere along the line someone will ask you why you do what you do. Why it’s so important to you that it feels like if you DON’T…
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(VIDEO) Paris Photographer, Katie Donnelly Interviewed by Kirbanu

Interviews are so revealing and intimate. I was really humbled when the incredible artist Kirbanu asked me to be a part of her artist interview series while she was passing…
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Keeping True to Yourself + Being Someone Else’s Superstar

The first email I got from Claudia was one of the most excited emails that I’ve probably ever gotten. It’s a photographer’s dream to have clients like her: Already totally…
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Do you see what I see? || Paris Photographer

When I my Frenchman and I go on day-dates I often bring my film camera. I like being limited to one lens, 24 shots and one film speed. Boundaries enhance…
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Rebecca LaChance Print Manifesto || Paris Photographer

Today I want to share something that is near and dear to my heart as a photographer. The art of printing photos and not just leaving them on your computer…
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Romantic Baby Moon Ideas in Paris || Maternity Photographer

Have you guys heard of baby mooning? It’s like a honeymoon but before baby.. and IT’S AWESOME! Especially from my end because on baby moons I get to meet awesome…
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My Favorite Design Studio – Saevil Row II Paris Lifestyle Photographer

I’m someone who feels a situation out before I commit to anything. A relationship, a restaurant, a city.. I work on emotions for my final decisions. If it’s yes, it…
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FEATURED: Katie’s Interview on Rebecca LaChance Art + Photography

Hey guys! I’m so humbled to tell you that I’ve been interviewed for the Inspiring Photographer Interview Series by Rebecca LaChance Art + Photography! Here it is (click here to…
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It doesn’t get easier.

Homesickness: People say you get over it after a few years of being an expat. I call bull$h*t. It doesn’t. I think with time we just grow more numb to…
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Why You Need To Visit The Picasso Museum in Paris ( and On Being an Unpredictable Artist) || Paris Photographer

You have a million and a half museums in Paris (approximately) and on those days that I need more inspiration, I open my “to-visit” museum list and check another one…
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Everything I Wish I Knew 10 Years ago II Paris Photographer

Recently I saw someone write a letter to themselves 10 years ago and it got me thinking about what I would say to myself as a teenager. When I think…
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Things I’m Thankful for II American in Paris

I love that every year we have an entire holiday around being thankful. You sit at the table before you eat and you give thanks to the big and the…
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TRAVEL DATES: California Here We Come!!!!

BOOKING NOW for very limited slots! Email me for more details and to book!
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If it’s your birthday raise your hand!! II Europe Travel Photographer, Katie Donnelly

** Raises hand ** YES! It’s my BIRTHDAY!! Woohoo!! And I can’t decide if I want box confetti cake or Pierre Hermé pastries. Do I go American or French? I’m…
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What I learned from having my OWN photo session in the HEAT (With my Mama!)

I had a mama daughter photo session a few weeks ago. It was the PERFECT surprise gift for my mama when she was here visiting! I love having new experiences…
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