Katie Riggs Photography

She wasn’t sure about getting her picture taken.
But she was absolutely sure about this outfit.
That’s Eloise. Uncertain about so many things — and unshakable about the ones that matter to her.
Five and a half. I don’t ever want to forget this version of her 💛

Hi, I’m Katie!

And I have a fear of forgetting my daughter’s freckles the way I forget where I last left my phone or my cup of coffee.

I’ve had a camera in my hand since childhood. Film. Polaroids. The iZone cameras of the 90s. Those pocket sized digital cameras (was it an Olympus?). And now my Canon.

I knew two things about myself before I knew much else — I needed a camera in my hand, and I was meant to teach. I just didn’t know yet how those pieces fit together.

It started with sunsets and for a long time I thought photography was just a hobby. Then I became a special education teacher and everything shifted.

I started to see that every single kid carries something to be treasured. Something specific to them that the world doesn’t always slow down enough to notice.

But I noticed. I couldn’t stop noticing. And I realized I’d been doing the same thing with my camera my whole life — chasing the details that most people walk right past.

That’s when I understood that photography wasn’t just something I loved. It was how I was wired.

I believe that if I preserve a moment, it lives forever. That the way your daughter looked at you today doesn’t have to disappear.

That your family’s story — exactly as it is right now — is worth keeping. And not just on our phone screens, they deserve to be up living life alongside us on our walls.

Every kid. Every family. Every story.

Especially the ones who haven’t always felt seen (and absolutely won’t sit still.)

That’s why I do this. And that’s who I’ll be when I show up for you. 💛

Childhood is a lot of things, but it should always feel a little like play.

I love when photos feel like this.

Four months old is all curiosity and wide-eyed wonder 🤍

Milestone sessions don’t need props or perfection. They’re about capturing your baby exactly as they are in this season- relaxed, baby-led, and pressure-free.

📍Redlands / Inland Empire

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Stacked like pancakes and somehow all smiling at the same time, honestly an uncle-level victory 😂
These are the moments I love catching: the real, the silly, the this is our life right now kind of memories.
PS- my 2025 calendar is officially OPEN for family sessions!
Who is the fun uncle in your family?

Generational love hits different 💛
Families come in all vibes — sleepy newborns, loud laughers, the camera-shy, the chaos crew… and I adore photographing all of it.
Bookings are officially open ✨

Newborn sessions: where even the dog looks sleep-deprived. 🐾🫶

Hi friends, I've been holding a camera in my hands for as long as I can remember, chasing light and little moments that often go unnoticed. This page is where I'll share those in-between moments and everyday magic that make life feel special ✨. I'd love for you to follow along. I can't wait to show you what I've been working on!

The in-between moments hold a special magic ✨ Booking for family + lifestyle sessions opens soon — DM to be first in line