i live in 29 palms, CA & on the road in my van

Professionally, I’ve been shooting weddings & portraits for 15 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.

I am a 35 year old autistic queer. I’ve been shooting professionally full time for 15 years. I was born in Colombia and I was the first one 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.

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.

Child-like curiosity is a love language of mine, and I express it often.
”Self” is a moving target which I find fulfillment in expressing & rediscovering.