zencoastcollective

Some seasons ask you to step back. Other seasons ask you to pick up the camera, open the door, and introduce yourself again. So here I am. I’m Katie, the founder of Zen Coast Collective, or ZCC, and this is my reintroduction. Not because I disappeared. Not because the work stopped. But because I’ve grown, my eye has changed, and the kind of stories I want to tell through photography feel clearer than ever. ZCC has always been rooted in connection. The kind that happens when someone feels...

Revisiting a romantic locale for some everyday joy Chase & Christopher have been married for five years, but they had never had professional photos made. Picking the location was easy -- Chase wanted to revisit Greenfield Park, a favorite spot that was a daily haunt for the couple when they lived a little closer to it. It was also where Chase proposed to Christopher, so their sweet story just added to the beauty and charm of this popular (yet secluded) spot in Wilmington. Finding the Vibe We...

Capturing the Magic of Today with a Growing Family Bianca, Apollo, Jackson, & Aiden are claiming JOY and they want to commemorate every moment of a new special season in their lives. Their "Baby Dolphin" (as they've so sweetly dubbed the newest family member while they wait) is due in September 2026. So on a GORGEOUS day in early March, we all met up at Hester Park to capture this moment in the life of their sweet family. To start out, ZCC loves to make sure a family is comfortable and...