Katia Taylor is a Toronto-based photographer specializing in weddings, maternity, portraiture and event photography.

Since graduating from Toronto's Ryerson School of Image Arts in 2001, Katia had been activley working on a freelance basis, building up her client base and constantly exploring new photographic avenues.

Katia began photographing weddings in 2002, firstly just as favours for friends and now as a full-time career. Her focus is to keep the much of the day candid and flowing naturally. With her interest in a more photojournalistic approach, she captures all the key elements of the day in an unobtrusive way.

Katia opened her portrait studio in 2003 based in the vibrant Liberty Village neibourhood of Toronto. Her portrait sessions are casual and relaxed and focused on the comfort of the subject. In the studio, she shoots anything from product to new-born baby photography.

As busy as Katia's schedule can get, she still takes time to work on her own fine art based work. She has traveled recently in Europe and South America documenting her surroundings and is planning a small exhibition of her work in the upcoming months.

Recent clients:

• Scotiabank
• City Bites
• Parkdale Liberty News
• Bloor West Journal
• McGill Alumi Association of Toronto
• Plenary Group
• Centro Scuola e Cultura
• Redd Hair Studio
• Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals
• Eye Weekly
• Sarafinchin Consulting Engineers
• The Festival Daily, Toronto International Film Festival
• Sporting Life
• Hygeia Health Insurance

Exhibitions:

• "Found: Photographs of New York City" 3 person show, Ryerson Gallery, Toronto
• "Running with the Devil: Photographs of Metalheads" 2 person show, Ryerson Gallery, Toronto
• "The Untold story of Kitty Snaxxx" Solo show, Bloor Cinema, Toronto
• "Les films du sous-sol: Hommage a Kitty Snaxxx" Solo show, Zeke's Gallery, Montreal
• "Passing Through: A Traveler's Perspective" 2 person show, Musa, Toronto

Awards:

• Ryerson School of Image Arts Bursary, 2000