Hi, Iβm Katie Lo.
Lo is short for Lozancich. You get extra brownie points if you can pronounce it right. Iβm originally from the Sacramento area and stumbled into the outdoor world when I went to my first ever Warren Miller movie in college. Until then, I knew nothing about couloirs, summits, and stoke. Quite honestly, I donβt remember all that much about the movie or the athletes. Instead, I couldn't stop thinking about how photographers and filmmakers got paid to make things like ski movies.
Unable to shake that thought, I dropped out of college and moved to Truckee, California, hoping to make that crazy dream a reality. Pursuing that goal, I interned with Freehub Magazine and worked at Teton Gravity Research for three and a half years, honing my skills with major brands in the outdoor industry and an array of high-caliber athletes. I also returned to school and received an A.A. in photography from Sierra College and a B.A. in Visual Communication from Seattle Pacific University.
In 2022, I made the leap to freelancing and havenβt looked back. As a documentarian and artist, I create and tell stories for brands like ArcβTeryx, Red Bull, Pivot Cycles, and many more. My work has been published in magazines all across the globe and featured in major advertising campaigns.
I am passionate about collaborating with people, brands, and assignments that care about meaningful storytelling and high-quality visuals. Media is a powerful tool for uplifting voices and sparking change, so I often center my work on subjects that matter immensely: representation and inclusion, conservation, and climate change activism.
Career Highlights
Backcountry 2023 Photo Annual Cover
Red Bull Illume 2023 Semi Finalist
Freehub Magazine Volume 14.3 Cover
Recent Work
Nexus Ski Film
Women. Skiers. Friends. Nexus is a ski film documenting five distinct groups of women, exploring their connections to each other, the transformative power of the mountains, and the lessons learned from their time on skis.
Role: Film Producer & Photographer
Pivot Cycles - Chasing Hues Campaign
Chasing Hues is an ode to New England riding during its fall splendor. This project took me and the athletes through Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Hampshire, finding granite, loam, roots, and plenty of color.
Client: Pivot Cycles & Yakima Products
Stills: Me
Writer: Brice Shirbach
Producer: Me