Professionally, I’ve been shooting weddings & portraits for 14 years.
Personally, I make art with different mediums, I paint, crochet, and take photos of myself and other people.
I aim to approach my artistic expression with beginner's mind every day.
I feel so grateful to have the privilege of working with fellow creatives. We can all learn from each other.
wedding & Couples
Editorial & Personal
The head brag: I am a 35 year old autistic queer person. I’ve been shooting professionally full time for 14 years. I was born in Colombia and I was the first person in my family to attend university. I have a degree in Psychology — and photography, and math— from the University of Pennsylvania. You can see my work at katchsilva.com. You can see some reviews unattached to my site here.
The heart brag: Self expression and connection through art is what gets me excited to get out of bed in the morning. As trite as it sounds— because it’s true— art is about process, not product. Creative— and personal— growth is impossible without presence, non-judgment, and acceptance.
My Approach: A few years ago I was “making 6 figures” and very burnt out. I was also going through a very difficult, long break-up. So I hit the road solo for 2 years, with my camera and my paints. What a cliché :D
I aim to approach creativity, art, & growth with beginner’s mind.
Child-like curiosity is a love language of mine, and I express it often.
My “self” is a moving target which I find fulfillment in continuously expressing & rediscovering.
As an artist I must be present with my insides, the dark & the light, without collapsing inward.
Not taking life so seriously is an outlet of perspective I want to access often.
Foster Workshops
Forest + Falls Workshop
Heck Yeah Photo Camp
CAMP! Workshop
Yeah Field Trip
