The Photographer

Katie Carozza

 

A photographer captures a couple posing in a room with red floral wallpaper and vintage decor.
Person in a cozy gray sweater showing various relaxed poses against a light background.

 

10 Years Behind the Camera


I grew up around cameras. My Popop and my uncle never went anywhere without one, and I was the kid watching how they chased light and captured moments. At fourteen, my Popop gave me my first camera, and everything shifted. My little sister became my first subject. I quickly realized that a photo isn’t about perfect posing or appearances, it’s about feelings, connection, and memory. At fifteen, I was hired for my first portrait session. Since then, it’s been one small step at a time to perfect my craft and build my business.


I studied photography at San Diego State and began photographing weddings in 2021.


Today, whether I’m creating wedding galleries, portraits, or Super 8 films, my focus is the same: capturing the moments that matter most. The breath before vows. The squeeze of a hand. The quiet after the music fades and the tables are messy. That’s where life lives.


These photographs outlast the day itself. They become proof that this season of your life existed.


This is legacy work.

And I don’t take that lightly.


— Katie Carozza

 

Black and white photo series showing hands carefully plating and preparing food on a dark background.
A sequence of vintage photos showing someone entering and getting situated in a classic car from multiple angles.
Black and white street photography shows people walking past storefronts and vendor stalls in an urban marketplace.
A series of black and white photos showing a small child sitting on carpet while playing with their shoes.
Silhouetted figures pass bricks along a rooftop line in a dramatic black and white construction scene.
Three identical windows with floral curtains show someone looking out from inside a house.
Young person in white sitting at table with bowl of cereal against floral wallpaper background.
Family group sitting together outdoors on steps in front of house with greenery in background.
A black and white collage of candid school photos arranged in a horizontal strip.
A dramatic black and white underwater scene showing fish swimming among coral reefs and rock formations.

Photographs by

Julius “Popop” Carozza, Elmira, NY 1970's

Steve Carozza, Shanghai, China 2020