A wedding is one of the rare days when nearly everyone you love is gathered in one place. The beauty matters. The setting matters. The details you’ve chosen with care matter. But what I’ve learned during these nearly two decades of photographing weddings is that the things that grow most valuable are often the things no one could have planned.
The look between your parents before the ceremony begins. A hand reaching for yours beneath the table. Your closest friends collapsing into laughter when the formal photographs are finished. The people you love, exactly as they were in this season of your life.
My role is to photograph all of it with intention — creating beautiful, artful portraits when the moment calls for them, while staying deeply attentive to what is unfolding naturally around us.
I want you to have photographs that show how thoughtfully your wedding was created. But even more, I want you to have photographs that bring the people, energy, gestures, and fleeting moments of the day back to you years from now.
Because eventually, the wedding becomes part of your family history.
WEDDINGS
photography for the day you’ll remember differently with time
And the photographs are all that remain.
IN A NUTSHELL
You don’t need to know how to POSE.
You don’t need to PERFORM for the camera.
And you definitely don’t need to spend your wedding day wondering whether we’re getting the photograph.
I’ll STEP IN when direction is helpful and STEP BACK when it isn’t — giving you enough guidance to feel confident without asking you to become someone else for the camera.
THOUGHTFUL DIRECTION without stiffness.
PORTRAITS created with intention.
REAL MOMENTS given room to unfold.
Enough structure to feel completely taken care of,
and enough space to simply be yourselves.
The goal isn’t to make your wedding look like someone else’s.
It’s to make photographs that feel unmistakably like yours.
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let’s CONNECT
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Once you reach out, we’ll set aside time to talk about your wedding, the people at the heart of it, and what matters most to you. I’ll answer your questions, walk you through the experience, and make sure working together feels like the right fit on both sides.
the beginning of something good
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your date, RESERVED
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Once the details are official, you’ll receive everything you need to feel supported from the start — planning resources, thoughtful guidance, and recommendations gathered from years of working alongside exceptional wedding professionals.
From here, I’m not simply waiting for the wedding day. I’m part of the process.
and everything begins to take shape
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the SESSION
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For most couples, the engagement session is our first opportunity to make photographs together without the pace of a wedding day. I’ll help with location, timing, wardrobe, and direction so you can settle in, forget about the camera, and simply enjoy the experience together.
No experience in front of the camera required — just the two of you.
an easy introduction to being in front of my camera
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planning with INTENTION
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so the day has room to unfold
As the wedding approaches, we’ll turn our attention to the details that help everything feel effortless: the timeline, family photographs, meaningful traditions, important people, and anything else I should know.
I’ll work closely with you and your planning team to make sure photography supports the day rather than taking it over.
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the WEDDING DAY
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By the time your wedding arrives, the planning has already been done. You should be able to be fully present with the people you love.
I’ll step in when direction is helpful, anticipate what comes next, and pay close attention to the moments no timeline could ever predict — creating the portraits we’ve planned while leaving room for everything real to happen around them.
you live it. I’ll be watching for all of it.
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the GALLERY
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You’ll receive a preview of your photographs before your complete gallery is carefully edited and delivered within 8–12 weeks.
Inside will be the moments you remember, the ones you missed entirely, and the small pieces of the day that may become more meaningful with time — all preserved in one thoughtfully curated collection.
the day, gathered and returned to you
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the HEIRLOOMS
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A gallery is where you first receive your photographs. It shouldn’t be where they stay. Albums, fine-art prints, and framed photographs give these images a physical place in your life — something to hold, live with, pass around a table, and one day pass down. For couples creating an album, I’ll guide the design process so the finished piece feels as considered and enduring as the photographs inside it.
photographs made to live beyond the screen
THE EXPERIENCE
I was immediately taken by Catie’s work online. Her style is so classically beautiful, romantically artistic.
She has a way with capturing candid moments well and knows how to seek the best lighting. Catie guided us through glamorous poses, captured our vision and our special candid moments, and paid attention to the finer details. She was so naturally positive and joyful for us that day, it really made us feel special. Her work speaks for itself and, on top of that, she is truly kind, professional, highly organized, and an expert in her craft.
— a Catherine Leanne couple
IN THEIR WORDS
Private Estate Wedding in Atherton, California
Nicholas + christine
California Golf Club of San Francisco Wedding
Michael + Carly
Legion of Honor Wedding in San Francisco
ERIC + SHARLINE
Woodside, California Wedding
Andrew + Annie
WORK
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The Lodge at Pebble Beach Wedding
Aaren + Allison
Charleston, South Carolina Wedding
CARL + JENNIFER
Private Estate Wedding in Atherton, California
Kyle + Lauren
Private Estate Wedding in Lodi, California
MAXIME + MADELINE
Selected wedding photography from San Francisco, the Peninsula, Pebble Beach, and destinations beyond.
Nicholas & Christine
Planning | Events Etc.
Photography | Catherine Leanne Photography
Cinema | Iron & Fern
Floral Design | Stems By Diana
Beauty | Carly Wise
Bridal Gown | Mira Zwillinger
Groom's Attire | Knot Standard
Stationery | Swell Press
Band | Dart Collective - Half Moons
Rentals | Theoni Collection
THE CREATIVE TEAM
Private Estate Wedding
atherton, california
Venue | California Golf Club of San Francisco
Day of Coordination | Baldocchi & Daughters
Photography | Catherine Leanne Photography
Videography | Sean Kenney Films
Floral Design | Forever Yours Florist & Gifts
DJ | Encore Event Services
Cake | Cakery Burlingame
Makeup | Emily Holthaus
Hair | Ashley Bentley
Dress Boutique | Novella Bridal SF
Designer | Pronovias - Caceres
Shoes | Badgley Mischka
Suit | The Black Tux
Custom Signage | Stephanie Sobierski
Stationery Art | Stephanie Sobierski
Stationery | Minted Custom Artist
Rentals | Stuart Event Rentals
Rolls-Royce | Nationwide Limousine Service
WEDDING VENDORS
michael & Carly
california golf club of san francisco
eric & Sharline
Planning | Dreams On A Dime
Photography | Catherine Leanne Photography
Venue | Legion of Honor
Florist | Katharina Stuart Floral Art + Design
Catering | McCallssf
Cake | Jasmine Rae Cakes
Ceremony Gown | Rue de Seine Bridal
Reception Gown | Cazias
DJ | Spintronix Events
Hair Artist | Chandra Nicole
Makeup | Beauty In The Beast
WEDDING VENDORS
legion of honor museum
Andrew & Annie
Planning | Riley Loves Lulu
Photography | Catherine Leanne Photography
Venue | Private Estate in Woodside
Florist | Thierry Chantrel
Chuppah | Under The Chuppah
Beauty | Painted Ladies
Band | Hip Service
Dress Boutique | Jin Wang
Dress Designer | Lela Rose
Groom's Attire | Tom Ford
Stationery | Paper Caper
Rings | Joel's Fine Jewelry
WEDDING VENDORS
private estate wedding in woodside
Aaren & Allison
Planning | Kindred Events Co.
Photography | Catherine Leanne Photography
Videography | Reel Eyes Media
Venue | The Lodge at Pebble Beach
Reception Venue | The Beach & Tennis Club
Florist | Pebble Beach Florist
Beauty | The Glamourist
Veuve Art | Poptarts & Peonies
Silk Velvet Ribbon | Amore Society
Ceremony Musicians | Monterey String Quartet
Band | Dart Collective - The Shrines
Dress Designer | Vera Wang, Gemma
Groom's Attire | Tom Ford
Stationery | The Quill
WEDDING VENDORS
the lodge at pebble beach
Carl & Jennifer
Planning | Bouquets & Bowties
Videography | Knotted Arrow
Church | Saint Mary of the Annunciation
Venue | Governor Thomas Bennett House
Florist | Pretty Petals of Charleston
Catering | B. Gourmet Catering
Cake | Sweet Rhi
DJ | Low Country Entertainment
Hair Design | Pampered & Pretty
Makeup Artist | Pampered & Pretty
Wedding Dress | Jenny Yoo
Bridesmaid Dress | Bridesmaid Social
Groom's Attire | Indochino
Stationery | Crafty Peach Design
Wedding Rings | James & Sons Fine Jewelers
WEDDING VENDORS
governor thomas bennett house
Kyle & Lauren
Planning | Heather Rice Events
Photography | Catherine Leanne Photography
Cinema | Ali & Brandon
Floral Design | Amanda Vidmar
Beauty | Dream Catcher Artistry
Bridal Boutique | Marina Morrison
Dress Designer | Mira Zwillinger
Groom's Attire | J. Hilburn
Stationery | Union Street Papery
String Quartet | Synchronicity
DJ | Summertime, All the Time
Catering | Heirloom Catering
Rentals | Theoni Collection
Linens | Hensley Event Resources
Lighting | Illuminate
Beer Truck | Classic Drafts
WEDDING VENDORS
atherton, california
MAXIME & MADELINE
Planning | Madix & Co.
Photography | Catherine Leanne Photography
Floral Design | Lauras Floras
Beauty | Bridal MUAH
Rentals | Theoni Collection
WEDDING VENDORS
private estate
Wedding collections begin at $15,000, with most couples investing between $17,500 and $20,000.
Each celebration is approached individually, with coverage shaped around the rhythm of the day, the people you’re gathering, and what you want to preserve from it.
If the photographs and experience you’ve found here feel like what you’ve been looking for, I’d love to hear what you’re planning.
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the INVESTMENt
for celebrations photographed with care
A well-considered timeline does more than keep the day moving. It creates space to be present, enjoy the people you’ve gathered, and allow meaningful moments to unfold without feeling rushed.
I’ve gathered five of the things I consider when helping my couples shape a wedding-day timeline that supports both the experience and the photographs.
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