Hi! It’s me, Katie ChristoffeL.

The one behind Northerly Studio. My last name can be pronounced too many ways to have it in a business title…

I am from Northern Wisconsin where “Were you raised in a barn?” is answered with “Pretty much!”. Living my whole life outside planting and harvesting gardens, hunting the Nine-Day for venison, chopping wood, and fishing the Bluegill spawn. I daylight as an Engineer for a Space & Defense company out of Rolling Meadows, IL and fill my free time with all the things I love, including photography!

I started NS because I wanted to share my love for photography with others. It is so much more fun when I can create lasting memories of one of the happiness days of your life! Meeting you and hearing your stories are the reason why I do this. I learn from you and find new appreciations for love and adventures at each corner.

My photography style is documentary and storytelling. That means I am all about the candid and fun moments. I keep things laid-back so we can capture the true emotion of your day. We all loved picture books as kids, and I am about to provide you with the best damn picture book you’ve ever seen!