Mythos Lens By Kate:
Unlock Your Legend
Photography With Intention
Mythos:
The stories, experiences, and personal legends that define who we are.
My name is Kate, and at my core, I am a deep lover of stories—how they change us, shape us, and inspire us to grow.
More importantly, I believe in the power of the stories we tell ourselves.
The way we frame our past, present, and future profoundly shapes us, either empowering us or holding us back.
Most photos are taken to make you look your prettiest (and I will absolutely ensure you look your best)
But my passion is to capture something deeper...
An image of your current experience, your dreams, or what you want to manifest.
A moment with your partner or loved ones that captures the story of your love and the nature of your unique bond.
An expression of your artistry, your vision, your creativity or your sensuality.
An honoring of love lost, time passed, transitions navigated, identities shifted.
I’m here to help you create your own mythos, your own legend.
Together, we’ll bring your story to life.
I don’t just take beautiful photos.
My artistic approach places your new narrative into your mind, body, and daily sight—powerful tools for shifting your reality.
My work is about more than aesthetics;
it’s about transformation.
You hold immense creative and narrative power over your own mythos.
I simply hold the space and the lens to reflect it back to you.
Photography is a mirror—one that doesn’t just capture how you look...
But who you are and who you are becoming.
My journey has taken me through many creative and healing spaces.
I’ve been a professional actor in Shakespeare and film, a trauma-informed yoga teacher, a student of year-long emotional development seminars, a traveler who has sat with Ayahuasca in the jungle, and a writer of a mental health show that I toured in New York and libraries across Chicago.
I’ve also written music, but photography speaks to me in a unique way.
Are You Ready To Unlock Your Legend?
Whether you want to create deeply intentional engagement photos, to capture a sweet family moment, to immortalize vision and performance, to promote your business, services or work, or you dream of embodying a beloved fantasy character, we will create something truly meaningful together.
To Inspire Yourself & Others…
Show up as your most authentic, empowered self—with photos that tell your story.
Hope is an act of resistance. Creating and playing together ignites the hope we all need to thrive.
Whether you’re building a business, dancing in your living room, or reclaiming your sensual power, this space is for you. With over 20 years as a professional storyteller and a decade of trauma-informed yoga teaching, I’m here to help you feel seen, safe, and radiant in your truth.
To Immortalize Your Creativity…
Fantasy photography is my heart work. It’s available across all my offerings—whether it’s for your business, your art, your loved ones, or just for you—but it also deserves a page of its own. This isn’t just a service—it’s a soul calling.
Stories have always guided me. From Luffy in One Piece to Nesta in A Court of Silver Flames, from Jane Austen to The Little Prince, stories have been my teachers, lifelines, and mirrors. I bring over 20 years as a professional performer and 10+ years as a trauma-sensitive yoga teacher to every session—offering a space where you can feel empowered, safe, and free to play.
To Celebrate Your Special Bond…
Family is more than who you’re related to, it’s the story you create together. Whether you’re chosen family, biological, queerplatonic, or anything in between, my goal is to witness and capture your love in its truest form. Whether it’s a cozy moment at home, a fantasy photoshoot in the forest, or something beautifully simple in a sun-drenched studio, I’ll bring curiosity, care, and experience to hold the space.
As a former Montessori and theater teacher with years of trauma-informed practice, I know how to help both kids and grown-ups feel safe and seen. No forced smiles here, just honest connection, movement, and magic.
To Honor Your Transitions…
We’re here to walk alongside you. Whether you’re grieving a loved one, an identity, a dream, or simply entering a new season of life, this is a chance to slow down, breathe, and be witnessed.
This is a ritual of reflection, reclamation, and presence.
We live in a culture that demands productivity and "moving on", often leaving grief unacknowledged, unprocessed, and stagnant. But grief isn’t something to get over, and Rites of Passage aren’t something to rush. Mourning, transition and change are an active process, a sacred act of presence.
How did I come to love drawing out the deeper stories in others?
When I was growing up, I was homeschooled in an ultra-religious environment.
I was queer and often felt lost. But stories grounded me.
Nancy Drew was a badass detective.
Xena was a queer warrior princess.
Batman was smart and powerful.
The Little Mermaid didn’t have a voice, but she found freedom in her own way.
I needed these heroes.
Acting let me step into their shoes, feel empathy for them, and ultimately rewrite the narratives I had been given.
I use self-portraits to manifest and reframe my story.
Through photography, I alchemize my grief, hold my memories, and create something beautiful.
In my photography sessions with clients, I focus on telling your story rather than creating a perfectly posed shot, though I always ensure that your images are beautiful and represent your best self.
With over 20 years of experience as a storyteller and more than 10 years as a trauma-informed yoga teacher (who is still doing the work), I provide a space for you to relax and be your true self, drop into being genuinely seen, explore your inner world, rewrite your narratives, and bring your legend to life.
