Caitlin Scott

I'm a portrait artist based in Warrenton, Virginia. I specialize in small events and studio and natural light portraits for families. I document life and love for all bodies in every season.

my approach and philosophy

Taking photographs is one of my favorite things in life. When I take your portrait, it is my goal to get to know you, put you at ease (or pump you up), and find and capture what is special about you. As a mom and former teacher, I have a knack for connecting with young people. As an artist, I love working with you to create images you can hold to your heart. I especially seek to empower women by showing them the unique powers we hold - strength and vulnerability, steadfastness and softness. All the beauty in the world.

When I walk into any situation with my camera, I’m doing two things: getting to know you and observing you and our surroundings. For me, it’s very important that I don’t press my shutter until my subject and I are at ease with each other. Usually that means starting with the kids in the group, because children have the power to make us all feel light. The magic of kids and their willingness to play drives my work, for sure.

Time is one thing none of us can get back, and these moments are important to document for posterity—from momentous occasions to the average day with your kids (the latter being the most important, I think). You will not always have these looks, priorities, worries or needs, and someday, you'll want to go back and see yourself as you were, and reflect there awhile.