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Photographer / ARTIST / Creative Director / MENTOR
WELCOME TO MY SLIVER OF THE INTERNET

I'm Katie Monroe, a seasoned commercial, lifestyle, and brand photographer based in Sonoma, proudly serving the entire San Francisco Bay Area and destination locations


With over 17+ years of experience as a photographer, I've had the incredible opportunity to photograph businesses and entrepreneurs in various industries such as health, fitness, coaching, product, beauty, food, wine, hospitality, and the service-based industry. 

Your online presence is more important than ever, and your brand imagery must differentiate your approach, process, or product from others in your industry immediately.

Photography is the first impression that your potential customers get of your brand. And, it’s your first opportunity to set yourself apart. Make it count! Consistent, beautiful, high-end brand photography creates brand trust, recognition, and perceived value. 

My collaborative + holistic approach ensures we create brand imagery that converts across all channels, consistently. We will craft a visual narrative that gets you seen, discovered, and connected to the right audience.

Working together means building trust so you radiate confidence and feel empowered and at ease (during the pre-shoot planning AND in front of the camera). Working together means each touch point in your journey counts. I have an approach that will support you and guide you every step of the way!

Working together will result in a comprehensive collection of brand photography that will effortlessly build trust with your target audience, cultivate an immediate connection between your brand + ideal clients, set you apart from your competition (even in a saturated market and economic uncertainty), and lastly….. visually communicate your value. I believe that your brand imagery should support your marketing efforts in a thoughtful, dynamic, and evergreen way.

Building strong client relationships and maintaining open lines of communication are at the core of my work. Your experience will not only be fluid, but it will also be fun. 

My Promise to You

HIGH-QUALITY WORK

Variety + Precision

PROMPT COMMUNICATION

A Positive, Empowering Experience

A STAND-OUT BRAND

I’m positive, energetic, and educated in branding, marketing, and strategy. After being a full-time photographer for almost 2 decades, I bring precision to my work.

I bring enthusiasm and earnestness to my clients and work environments.

It’s my top priority that your brand imagery supports all of your marketing efforts and that your experience is empowering and unforgettable.

When I'm not busy on-location shooting, I cherish spending quality time with my husband, 19-month-old baby boy, and my adorable 4-year-old daughter. They keep me going with an open heart through every phase of my life. Hosting epic dinner parties is my jam, and cooking is another creative outlet I love. Surrounding myself with nature, tackling creative projects, and soaking up moments with the people who mean the most to me.

You deserve to be seen & discovered.

Let's work together to capture what sets you apart from the rest. 

Let’s collaborate on imagery that works for you, not against you.


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FOUNDER, LEAD PHOTOGRAPHER

Building strong client relationships and maintaining open lines of communication are at the core of my work…

Your experience will not only be fluid, but it will also be fun. I’m positive, energetic, and passionate. I bring enthusiasm and earnestness to my clients and my work environments. It’s my top priority that your brand imagery supports all of your marketing efforts and that your experience is empowering and unforgettable.

Major Institutions & Global Brands -

Coaches, Consultants, Business Experts, & Entrepreneurs -

Startups, Tech & Agencies -

Health, Wellness, Fitness, Beauty -

Food, Beverage & Hospitality -

Major Institutions & Global Brands - Coaches, Consultants, Business Experts, & Entrepreneurs - Startups, Tech & Agencies - Health, Wellness, Fitness, Beauty - Food, Beverage & Hospitality -

SET YOURSELF APART WITH HIGH-END COMMERCIAL, LIFESTYLE + BRAND PHOTOGRAPHY IN FRANCISCO BAY AREA


client list + publications

Coaches, Consultants, Business Experts, & Entrepreneurs

  • The Human Reach (ex-Meta)

  • Breckenridge Consulting (LinkedIn)

  • Burrell Kagin Law LLC

  • Jodi Riviera | LUMINLY coaching helps women lead with purpose

  • Hart Fractional CMO HR Consulting

  • Weronika Sobolak (Meta) | Executive & Leadership Coach

  • Denise Dempsey, CHT, MEd | Hypnotherapy and Integrative Coaching

  • The Brand Incubator | Kate Hughes

  • AJ Mizes | Coach + Author

  • Mallory Erickson Executive Consultant

  • Griff Jack Brand Agency + Fractional CMO

  • Jami Rodman | Author, Sexuality Educator, & consultant

  • Inner Resonance Hypnotherapy

  • Ignite Your Soul Brand

  • Mind By Design

  • Luminly

  • Sally McKillop Marketing

  • Meghan Stevenson Publishing

  • Brave Moon Podcasts

  • Finish Line Moments Consulting

Publications & Media

  • San Francisco Chronicle

  • Modern Luxury Magazine

  • San Francisco Magazine

  • 7x7 Magazine

  • Sonoma Magazine

  • Eater SF

  • Rue Magazine

  • Dwell Magazine

  • Dance Magazine

  • Dance Teacher Magazine

  • Verité Published

  • The Essential Guide

  • Expertise

Major Institutions & Global Brands

  • UCSF Health

  • International Rescue Committee

  • National Endowment for The Humanities | Federal Agency

  • Doctor on Demand

  • Sephora Inc.

  • Strozzi Institute For Somatics

  • Microsoft | Katy Brown

  • Freed Ai

  • Coldwell Banker Real Estate

  • The de Young Open Exhibition

  • Compass Real Estate

  • Strava App

  • Spacious App

Startups, Tech & Agencies

  • Nikesh Aurora | CEO of Palo Alto Networks

  • Titus Investing

  • Freed Ai

  • Verity Sonoma

  • Venuelust

  • Distinct Locations

  • Home Studio List

  • Everscale Ad Agency

  • Vercel AI, Jen Shumann

  • Milestone Marketing Group

  • Heahter Henderson - Tech Recruiter, Speaker, Author

Architecture + Real Estate

  • Costa Brown Architecture

  • Compass Real Estate

  • MCS Construction

  • Trinity Properties

  • Haylen Real Estate

  • Aalto Real Estate

  • Coldwell Banker Real Estate

  • The Grubb Co Real Estate

Practitioners, Therapists & Consultants

  • Empower LEP: Licensed Educational Psychologists

  • Tamar Dover, Therapeutic Movement + Fitness Coach

  • Heather Curran | Bloom School of Branding

  • Cate Sanders, Holistic Wellness

  • Hannah Maschwitz Nutrition Consulting

  • Tiffany Myer, Functional Health Practitioner

  • Sam Garden, Certified Divorce Coach

  • My Freedom Grove

  • Meagan Holden, MD, AMFT

  • Nicole Schroeder, MD – UCSF Medical

  • Leslie Thorpe, Integrative Health Coach

Health, Wellness, Fitness, Beauty + Coaching

  • Redwood Empire Skin Care

  • Integrated Dermatology

  • Healdsburg Oral Surgery

  • Indigo Yoga Walnut Creek

  • Kristen Boehmer | Heal Your Gut

  • Core Power Yoga

  • Pure Barre

  • X Core Pilates

  • What About the Nurse

  • The Beauty Spot

  • Mission Aethlietics Cooling Wear

  • Average to Elite

  • Studio Flex Personal Training

  • Pilates V, Rise Lean

  • MPX Pilates Silicon Valley

  • Clear Club Mouth Guards

  • Omiana Cosmetics

  • Everviolet Breast Cancer Lingerie

  • Lash Co

  • Boujee Beauty Bar

  • Wise Bride Wellness

Food, Beverage & Hospitality

  • Gloria Ferrer Winery, Sonoma

  • El Dorado Kitchen, Sonoma

  • Clos Du Val Winery, Napa

  • Double R Ranch Wines, Napa

  • Park Avenue Catering | Sonoma/Napa

  • Bricouleur Winery, Sonoma

  • Great Spirits Baking Company

  • Sonoma Brothers Distillery

  • Guayaki Yerba Mate

  • Double Rainbow Ice Cream, SF

  • Absolute Extracts

  • The Empty Plate, Los Angeles

  • Sally Sanford Wines, Sonoma

  • Kara Chin | Food Photographer

  • Calibueno Cannibas + CBD

Creative Sector, Arts & Lifestyle + Non-Profits

  • Sarah Liz Lawson Interior Design

  • Alonzo King Ballet LINES

  • Farm Sanctuary | Non-Profit

  • Tipping Point Community | Non-Profit

  • Lea Stafford | Ethos West Collective

  • Acacia SF

  • Home Studio List

  • San Francisco Ballet

  • Hayes Ceramics

  • Bestowe Corporate Gifting

  • Plenty Flora

  • Heather Day Art

  • Tricia Rissman Fine Art

  • Boheme Events

  • Anywhere Outpost

  • Rapt Productions

  • Libra Studios

  • Storybook Village School

I’m all about…

MY CORE VALUES + WHAT I LIVE BY

  • 01 EMPOWERMENT

  • 02 BALANCE

  • 03 STRATEGY + SYSTEMS

  • 04 LIMITLESS POTENTIAL

  • 05 COMMUNITY

  • 06 MENTAL & PHYSICAL WELL-BEING

Meet your new Photographer, brand Strategist, creative director & hype-girl….Katie Monroe

  • BRAND + MARKETING PHOTOGRAPHER

    2008 marked the beginning of my long and beautiful journey as a photographer. Cheers to 17 years! Kreate Photography (my baby) expanded to the commercial/brand sector a few years later and I've had a skilled and talented team ever since.

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  • MAMA, WIFE + LOVER OF CONNECTION

    I have a 4-year-old daughter + 1-year-old baby boy who motivate me every. single. day. Nothing has been more motivating in my career than motherhood. Family first, always.

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  • BUSINESS + BRAND STRATEGY COACH

    After I finally cracked the code and discovered the right formulas for running and growing a photography business without perpetual burnout, I began mentoring. I started 1:1 and group mentorship in 2017.

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  • YOU'RE NEW MARKETING HYPE GIRL

    Nothing brings me more JOY than supporting other creative entrepreneurs on their journey. I believe in community over competition, there is enough to go around! I lift others up and cannot wait to learn more about you!

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  • Brown background with number 01 in white, encircled by an incomplete ring.

    PROMPT COMMUNICATION FROM OUR PRE-SHOOT CONSULTATION THROUGH PRODUCTION & DELIVERY

  • Number 02 on brown background

    VARIETY, PRECISION + TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE

  • Number 03 with curved lines on a beige background.

    POSITIVE CLIENT EXPERIENCES ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR SUCCESS

  • Minimalist design with the number 04 on a taupe background

    HIGH-QUALITY PHOTOGRAPHS THAT CAPTURE THE ESSENCE OF YOUR BRAND + BUSINESS

WE PROMISE WHAT WE VALUE

OUR PROMISE TO YOU:

We welcome & celebrate ALL races, ALL religions, ALL countries of origin, ALL sexual orientations, & ALL genders expressions here

THE KREATE COLLECTIVE: COACHING + MENTORSHIP

I help photographers build successful + sustainable businesses that thrive

My programs are created for photographers who are seeking a roadmap to habits, systems + workflows that will fuel sustainable growth in their photography business. There is space in this community just for you and I am here to walk alongside you every step of the way.

Our work Is Fueled By experience + Strategy

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