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We are Katerina & Michael Foster, an international fine art wedding photography team based in Noblesville, Indiana. Our clients define our style of photography as dreamy, romantic and timeless. This means, we capture the pure moments and emotions in a dreamy light and airy fashion through both digital and film photography. Our posing is natural and fluid, resulting in an easy and carefree experience. This is what our clients love most about working with us--they get to keep their focus on each other! We take a lot of pride in helping to keep each wedding day simple, carefree and organized. One large part of this aspect is that we sit down with all of our couples to help them lay out the timeline for their wedding day. This timeline helps our clients to get the most out of their time with us so nothing important is missed--no matter how many hours are booked! If you are planning a wedding in any state or country, please do not hesitate to contact us—-we love to travel! From the peaks of the Austrian Alps to the crystal clear waters of the Caribbean, we have captured couples in love!
A Little Bit About
Our Love Story
Our story began at a little bar in Terre Haute, IN called the Ballyhoo! We were introduced through a mutual friend and ended up chatting on the patio until sunrise. The next day, we had our first date at the Humane Society where I learned Michael was a deep-rooted cat person. They flocked to him in the play room as if he were their savior! Ha!
We spent some time apart due to travel plans throughout the rest of June but kept in touch. On the day I returned to Terre Haute, he met me at my apartment so we could jump right back into getting to know each other. A few days later, on the 4th of July, Michael accidentally asked me to be his girlfriend and it stuck.
At the end of July, Michael met my family by being thrown into my family reunion which is pretty much Christmas Vacation in the dead heat of summer. That night, he told me he loved me after taking about an hour to actually spit it out and all the while looking like he was going to throw up. I returned the sentiment and he felt much better after that!
From that moment on, we were practically inseparable. When spring break came, we took a trip up to Indianapolis since I had an interview with a design firm as well as an art history project at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. After venturing through the museum, we swung by Robert Indiana’s LOVE statue (located in the front garden at the time). In front of some random strangers who were taking our picture, Michael got down on one knee and asked me to be his wife. I said yes.
We said “I do” on the morning of June 16, 2015. Our favorite spot in the world is Lighthouse Beach on Sanibel Island in Florida so it was only fitting that was where we chose to read our vows.
Now, we have been married almost 5 years and have been capturing weddings all over the world together throughout each one. This is truly our dream come true.
Meet Kat
Kat is outgoing and has a love for people and animals. She loves to get to know her couples on a friend-level prior to a wedding day so that the couple feels at ease with her and so she can know what little things to keep an eye out for that embody them and their relationship. On a wedding day, Kat looks for everything from the little smile hidden beneath a veil to the smallest detail. Her wedding work is natural and romantic with an editorial fine art approach.
Kat's Favorite Things:
Any arts and crafts where she can work with her hands! She often knits new pieces for her newborn photography during long car rides.
Ever since she was little, Kat has had a passion for reading and writing. She is never without a book or her Kindle Paperwhite!
Kat grew up with a huge passion for performing arts. She has played a lead role in countless musicals and is a classically trained high soprano that has won a number of awards through competitions. She still misses her show choir days at Carmel High School and Masterworks class at ISU!
Any day is a good day as long as she gets a cup of tea or coffee! Her first ever Starbucks experience was a vanilla chai latte.
Giving back! Kat is an alumnae of Delta Gamma Fraternity from Indiana State’s Gamma Omicron chapter. Her favorite position she held was VP Foundation where she was in charge of philanthropy events and community service hours. Her favorite way to give back in college was by volunteering at the local humane society numerous times a week. Thanks to all of her time she put in attending philanthropy events and dedicating time to community service, she was presented with an award by the president of the university at the end of her senior year.
Traveling is always at the top of Kat’s list! She has so many locations she wants to see and photograph!
Kat's Favorite Destinations: Beach weddings! Sand, sun and water add such magic to portraits! I love experiencing new locations because it is something new and different that we haven't had the chance to capture before. We always have a blast with our clients when we travel because we take time to hang out and adventure.
Kat's Dream Destinations: Pretty much anywhere I haven’t been! I love seeing wedding work from locations like Italy, Iceland, Ireland, England, Australia, Spain, Greece, etc! The open spaces are breathtaking while the architecture is unlike anything I've ever seen before. I’d really love to do an elopement or wedding in the PNW, California, South Carolina or Colorado. I could go on but I feel like I would be listing every state.
Meet Michael
Mike is a kind-hearted guy that looks shy on the outside but is a bucket of laughs on the inside. He lightens up the lives of those around him with his big smile and quick jokes. He is a dreamer, just like Kat, and is always talking about the goals he can't wait to accomplish. Originally from Michigan, he moved to Tennessee when he was in high school and moved to Indiana when he transferred schools his junior year of college. When he isn't working or shooting a wedding with Kat, you can find him on the soccer field or at the skatepark. His love of history has pushed him to start collecting antique war memorabilia and continue researching the wars that intrigue him. Like Kat, he has an immense desire to see the world before they start having kids. On a typical wedding day, Michael will be shadowing the groom while Kat is with the bride. He loves having a good laugh with the guys while still keeping them aware of the timeline. He will be a fly on the wall, capturing the day as it unfolds around him. Michael is best known for his candid, photo-journalistic shooting style and attention to detail.
Mike's Favorite Things:
Soccer, skateboarding and basketball, oh my! This guy loves being active and has a hard time sitting still! He has to do something active every day or he gets antsy.
Whenever the fall hits, you’ll find him either planning a trip to Michigan or driving the two of them to a local orchard to pick up his favorite treat—cider and donuts! He introduced Kat to dipping the fresh baked donuts in a cup of cider. Must be a MI thing but boy is it yummy!
Michael does not function without coffee. He has both a fancy espresso machine as well as a drip coffee maker to help support his needs.
He’s always itching to go to antique malls to find new “treasures” for his war collection!
Just like Kat, Mike is always happiest when he has a new trip to look forward to! His “must visit” list is pretty much the same as Kat’s!
Mike's Favorite Destinations: I absolutely love destination elopements and wedding, especially on the beaches of Florida! Anytime we get to travel down that way, I get excited. I think the area just calls to us. I’m always trying to convince Kat that we need to move down there.
Mike's Dream Destinations: I've always wanted to visit England (not just because of my love for soccer) so I can't imagine anything more fun than capturing a wedding in London or on the English countryside! Other than that, I’d love to see Scotland and Ireland. I really love locations rich in history. Other than that, it would be great to capture a wedding in the Houston/Katy area since that is where most of my family is at now.
The Husband & Wife Team
They love simplicity and finding the beauty in their surroundings. This is why natural lighting is the key to their pure, light and airy work. They capture their clients through naturalistic posing techniques so they do not feel stiff or awkward in front of the camera and so they can focus on each other on the best day of their lives. In their bags you will find traditional film cameras as well as the latest digital gear from Nikon. Kat is an over-packer so there is always extra batteries, SD cards, lens cloths, bandaids, rain bags and more.
Kat and Mike love working with their clients after their wedding days and hold them as priority clients since they are already a part of the Katerina Marie family. They have been fortunate enough to capture pregnancies, babies, anniversaries and more for their wedding clients and always look forward to reuniting with friendly faces.
*Since we only book a select number of weddings per year, our calendar fills up fast. It is highly recommended to contact us as early as possible to schedule a phone date to discuss the special details of your wedding day. Couples typically book their wedding package with us 6-18 months in advance.
2020 WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT: Due to accommodating our couples affected by COVID, we have very limited dates available. We do have associate photographers who may be available for your date if we are not.
20201 WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT: We are currently booking 2021 weddings and encourage couples to reach out to us as soon as possible if interested in reserving our services for their big day!
Binks is our beautiful, sweet and sassy bunny with a mustache! She loves sporting a scarf, sweater, gloves and little pants year round but her favorite season is Spring. She lives free roam in our bunny-proffed living room and has marked pretty much every pillow, blanket and shoe as her own by rubbing her little chin on them. She has quite the sweet tooth and will literally intercept a bite of banana or apple heading to your mouth by jumping onto your chest and grabbing it with her own mouth. She doesn’t bite (although, she will use her gums to push us around sometimes) and loves treats so Kat will often bribe kiddos that come into the studio by saying if they are good, they get to give bunny a treat! It always works! :)
We rescued her from a reptile show when she was teeny tiny. She was stuffed into a small cage with other bunnies from her litter and a bunch of guinea pigs that were biting at the rabbits. She was just a little snowball with her face shoved into a back corner of the cage. We honestly did not even notice her until the little girl handed us the only one she could get her hands on. As soon as we held her scared little body against our chests, we knew she needed to come home with us. There is so much that goes into learning about how to care for rabbits properly and we are excited to help educate anyone interested in adopting one of these intelligent little babes.
Some of her favorite things:
- Libby’s 100% Pure Pumpkin Puree! She has a small teaspoon around dinner time most nights.
- Small Pet Select fresh high fiber hay, mini healthy snackers, apple orchard sticks, clover chains, meadow loops, pea sticks and hanging mobile! She might be one of their best customers.
- Forehead kisses, booty love and neck love! This little girl loves to snuggle when it’s on her terms. She usually comes up to the couch for love one hour in the morning from Kat and one hour in the evening from Mike.
- Her schedule! She has an extremely accurate internal clock and if we get off it, she will thump to let us know! We can’t even tell you how many times she sent us to bed because it was past our bedtime! Her only exception to the schedule is when her grandma and grandpa come to watch her when we’re out of town. They get a pass because they overfeed her treats…
- Sunbeams! Ever since she was little, she would find the perfect spot to nap in the sunbeam.
