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    About the Blog:
    This blog is where some pictures from recent portrait sessions and weddings are posted. To view my main web site, which includes the Wishing Well Photography portfolio and pricing information, please visit www.wishingwellphotography.com.

    About the Artist:
    My style is relaxed. For children, I want you to look at a picture from one of our sessions and remember all the stages of their uniqueness, even when they are too big for you to choose their outfits, comb the "rat's nests" out of their hair (complete with princess rats, mommy rats, and daddy rats, according to my daughters), or let you chauffeur them around town because, amazingly, they can drive themselves. For new mothers and couples getting married, I want you to remember that expectant happiness, that knowledge that you're entering a new stage of your life, and you can't wait.

    I look forward to meeting you and capturing memories with you.

    -Katherine Espano

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Morning fun | Jacksonville family photographer

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and New Year! I’m catching up on blogging a few sessions from before the holidays. This family is so sweet and and full of happy energy. I photographed little P for his newborn portraits, and it was fun to see how much he’s grown. He’s quite the little boy now.

This was a mini session, but we were able to squeeze in a couple pictures of miss A at the end. Look at those beautiful eyes and smile!

Nicole - January 7, 2012 - 10:38 am

What a beautiful and fun family!!! Love the soft colors that they are wearing. Matches wonderfully with your location!!! Beautiful work!

sally - January 7, 2012 - 10:54 am

wow, just love all the soft tones and colors in these. So beautiful.

kristin - January 7, 2012 - 4:36 pm

These are magical! Beautiful lighting, location and family!

Susan - January 8, 2012 - 10:45 am

Ok..what a gorgeous family! I love the location and their coordinated outfits. The first photo is terrific…so much fun!

Salina J - January 8, 2012 - 12:36 pm

What a gorgeous family, and an incredible setting. Love these, they are very happy portraits.

Jeni - January 8, 2012 - 2:56 pm

Such a gorgeous family! I love the soft colors.

Katie Lou - January 9, 2012 - 1:34 pm

What a lovely family and Ilove the location!

CJ Wilkes - January 16, 2012 - 3:53 pm

Lovely family! That first one is my very favorite!

One | Jacksonville family photographer

I photographed little M for his newborn portraits (and before that, maternity pictures), and I couldn’t believe it was already time for his one-year portraits. The year has gone by so fast. Our first attempt at the session was thwarted by fierce winds, but it was a gorgeous day when we successfully met up at the beach in Ponte Vedra. The T family is always a lot of fun, and I had a great time with them. M is such a cute little boy and already full of personality.

I love the light here, and how he’s so interested in the starfish. The world is such a magical place at this age.


These are the kinds of moments to look back on and smile.





Before moving to this area, I didn’t really think much about the beach amazingly enough. But now that I’ve lived here for so many years, I realize how lucky we are. This picture is what living near the beach is all about.

Joan Meyers - December 17, 2011 - 9:52 pm

Your colors are amazing! I love all of these and this little boy is so cute!

Leanne - December 17, 2011 - 10:30 pm

Just gorgeous images of a beautiful Family. I love the interaction captured.

mollie - December 17, 2011 - 10:42 pm

these are lovely- the one with the starfish is too cute!

Elle - December 18, 2011 - 1:36 am

Love!!! They will cherish these!!

Chrissy Torney - December 18, 2011 - 4:53 am

That last one is a special one!

Alexis - December 18, 2011 - 10:19 am

These are super cute! I love that golden beachy light:)

Lynn - December 18, 2011 - 10:32 am

What gorgeous pictures of this family. I can just feel the love between them all.

Jeni - December 18, 2011 - 3:33 pm

Wow, these are stunning. I especaially love the one of him in the basket and the last one. That sky is amazing!

Julie Kraai - December 19, 2011 - 7:45 am

These are so lovely. I love all the lighting in these – and the interactions between the parents and child is so precious. Beautiful job.

Liz - December 20, 2011 - 6:34 am

The light is just gorgeous and he is such a cutie! Great session!

Amanda - December 20, 2011 - 12:50 pm

What a great session. I love your blue tones in this…

Lem - December 26, 2011 - 5:11 pm

Great shots! That child is adorable. The colors and lighting in the last photo are amazing.

Nicole - January 7, 2012 - 10:45 am

Okay, this little guy is killing me with his cuteness!! What an adorable family!!

sally - January 7, 2012 - 10:55 am

I really LOVE this session. BEAUTIFUL light, and subjects.

Two and Three | Saint Augustine children photographer

I met these adorable boys, just two and three years old, in Saint Augustine for their portraits. Saint Augustine has so many nooks to choose from for an urban session. I loved the hats their mom brought, and I enjoyed exploring the area with them.

It’s easy to tell A and E have fun together as brothers.

He’s already quite the little man.

Look at those heartbreaker eyes in training.

Evelyn - December 16, 2011 - 1:50 pm

What a fun set!! Such cute little boys. You did a great job!

Lila - December 16, 2011 - 3:24 pm

These are amazing! The light is fabulous, your colors are gorgeous and those boys are too handsome for words!! Love this session!

Amanda - December 16, 2011 - 4:26 pm

These kiddos are just adorable! Love the great expressions you were able to capture here.

Joan - December 17, 2011 - 10:10 am

What fun little guys! I agree about the “hearbreaker in training eyes.”

Amanda (A&E's mama) - December 17, 2011 - 2:34 pm

Love love the pics, thank you so much!

Leanne - December 17, 2011 - 10:31 pm

What a pair of cuties! I love all the expressions you have captured of these little guys.

Beach | Saint Augustine family photographer

It may be chilly today, but it was a beautiful, warm day when I met the T family for their portrait session. Little G is such a happy little boy and loved playing at the beach.

G had a great time throwing sand. I love how joyful he looks here with the sand in action.

G pretended to be a bird, jumping and flapping his arms. The birds are a little small, but you can see them flying over the ocean on the right-hand side.

sally - December 8, 2011 - 12:45 pm

Just love these, the tones and feel of all of them. Especially adore the one with the boy being a bird. :-)

Alexis - December 8, 2011 - 12:53 pm

What a lovely, relaxed, peaceful family session! I love the sunset light and the soft feel of these:)

Stephanie Saclolo - December 8, 2011 - 2:20 pm

The colors on these…so beautiful. Love the natural, playful feel of how you have captured this family.

Megan - December 8, 2011 - 2:46 pm

These are so lovely. I love the interactions here – it is like spying on a wonderful day.

Kori - December 8, 2011 - 8:26 pm

These are beautiful! I LOVE that first one!

Yana - December 9, 2011 - 9:37 am

These are amazing. That first one should be a GIANT canvas. I love the emotion and interaction you captured. So effortless. They must be so thrilled with these!!

Emily - December 9, 2011 - 1:53 pm

Wow! The sky in the first one is AMAZING! Love the little birdie in the next to last one :)

Corine Tran - December 10, 2011 - 12:08 am

Beautiful images, love the lighting and fun shots!

Julie Kraai - December 11, 2011 - 11:08 pm

loooooooooooooooooooooooove! Everything about these!!! The energy, the good spirit, the interactions….really, these are awesome!

Evelyn - December 12, 2011 - 11:23 am

OH, these are so pretty!! I love love the one of dad signing to his family!!

shellie - December 13, 2011 - 1:45 pm

These are all so beautiful!!! What a gorgeous family, gorgeous location and gorgeous images.

Baby at 6 months | Jacksonville family photographer

I photographed sweet Miss S as a newborn, and it was a pleasure to see how much she’s grown for her 6-month portraits. We were rained out of the session right after we finished the family pictures, but when we met on a different day to finish the individual portraits of S, the weather was perfect. N family, it was great seeing you all again!

I love the dreamy light in this one, and S is so serene.

Look at those lovely eyes.

S’s mom knows just the game to make her little one laugh.

Her tongue is so adorable!

Robbie - December 5, 2011 - 2:00 pm

Adorable! The light is wonderful in these – just love them!

Corine Tran - December 5, 2011 - 5:17 pm

Absolutely adorable! Love the colors and location!

Stephanie - December 6, 2011 - 1:39 am

What a cutie! I love that first one!

Lynn - December 6, 2011 - 5:00 am

Really great images! I love that first one. It’s loke something out of a fairy tale. Beautiful photographs of a beautiful family.

Megan - December 6, 2011 - 8:39 am

what a cutie!! You got a great variety.

Lila - December 6, 2011 - 10:34 am

What a darling little girl she is!!! Her eyes are just gorgeous, and that location is amazing! Love the last shot with her parents and that little tongue sticking out, so cute!!

Trina - December 6, 2011 - 11:02 pm

What a beautiful baby! I LOVE the first one, gorgeous lighting!

Kori - December 7, 2011 - 1:36 pm

Love love love the first one! And the black and white is gorgeous, too!

Jennifer - December 30, 2011 - 8:50 pm

We had a great time that day! You are a wonderful photographer, Katherine! Thanks for working with us to make these photos possible.

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