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Katie Monroe is an established Brand Photographer in the San Francisco Bay Area + Beyond

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  • 595+

    Successful Projects

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    Years of Happy, Successful Clients

  • 100%

    Clients Satisfaction

BRAND photographer San Francisco Bay Area

We help brands + entrepreneurs stand out online through intentional, high-touch visuals

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ABOUT KATIE

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Custom brand photography that bridges the gap between you and your dream clients

Your online presence is more important than ever, and your brand Photography must differentiate your Service, approach, process, or product from others in your industry within seconds.

My strategic + holistic approach results in brand photography that gets you seen by the right audience and instantly sets you apart in your industry.

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FOUNDER, LEAD photographer

Welcome! 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 brand 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 throughout the service industry.

This isn't just about photography, it's about positioning.

Photography is the first impression that your potential customers get of your brand.

It’s your first opportunity to set yourself apart. Make it count! Consistent, beautiful, high-end photography creates brand trust, recognition, and perceived value.

Our work together will result in a comprehensive collection of brand images that will: 

  • Build trust with your target audience

  • Cultivate an immediate connection between your brand + ideal clients 

  • Set you apart from your competition and craft a brand storyline

  • Visually communicate your value and professionalism

  • Smiling person wearing a floral shirt and cardigan, with short blonde hair and hoop earrings.

    I had a phenomenal experience working with Katie Monroe and the branding photos she took of me and our team were stunning. The entire process, from start to finish, went so smoothly, I was amazed.

    Meghan S

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    She makes you not only feel seen and heard, but also elevates you to thinking "I got this, WE got this" that translates into confidence throughout the shoot and also having a lot of fun with it all.

    Gretchen S

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    One of the best out there! I had the absolute pleasure of working with Katie, from the pre-intake questionnaire to helping you choose outfits, locations, and then the shoot itself was super easy and fun.

    Linn S

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

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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

We create empowering, high-touch experiences for our clients that result in Bespoke Brand imagery that will drive your business to the next level.

We serve ambitious, bold brands + businesses in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, and Beyond.

Our Offerings

  • Custom Brand Photography That Bridges The Gap Between You And Your Ideal Clients

  • Collaborating on local and large-scale projects to create work that is descriptive, engaging and evergreen for your unique brand of business.

  • Working together means building trust so you can radiate confidence, feel empowered and at ease (during pre-shoot planning AND our session)

  • I empower photographers to grow successful and sustainable businesses because yes, there is a better way than perpetual burnout

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  • Woman laughing with eyes closed, wearing striped top and gold hoop earrings, holding hair up.

    “Hiring Katie to support with your brand is the difference between actually succeeding in your business and staying stuck for years. Her sound advice, personalized action-plans and lifetime of experience in the field are invaluable. Her business is booming for a reason! As a photographer, Katie blends her incredible skill of making you feel comfortable in front of the camera with her expertly honed artistic eye. She captures you looking and feeling natural, and produces images that you can use right away”

    AREYLA FAERON, LEADERSHIP COACH

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    “ Katie is the branding photographer you have been hoping to find! She works fast and manages to get impeccable photos. Beyond that, she helped prepare me for what was needed to make our shoot go flawlessly so that I could get the kind of photos that I wanted to best represent my brand. She worked with me to decide on the setting, clothing, props, etc. Katie's personality and approach made all the difference. Somehow the time flew by! I could not be happier with the final product and am so glad to know Katie as a person. I would highly recommend Katie for any and all photos.”

    LESLIE THORPE, INTEGRATIVE HEALTH EXPERT

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    “Absolutely one of the best out there. If you're looking for a business, branding, lifestyle photographer, you won't find a more dedicated, caring, and competent one. I had the pleasure of working with Katie a couple years back and I am still using her photos. They're extremely well done and timeless. Additionally, she takes considerable time learning about your audience, intention, goals, and she has a wonderful acumen and approach. Highly recommend!”

    JAMI SPENCER, THERAPIST

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