The tiny island of St. Barthelemy is in the Caribbean region of the French West Indies, near Guadeloupe. St. Barthelemy is a winter refuge for many French nationals and celebrities, retaining it’s old world Caribbean charm and status as a luxury Caribbean destination…

St. Barthelemy, French West Indies – Images by Kathryn Wagner

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Kathryn Wagner specializes in travel and food photography for the U.S. and Caribbean markets, offering creative solutions for editorial and commercial imaging. She loves collaborating with her clientele and developing innovative visual solutions with lasting impact. Kathryn’s photographic journey began with the high school mentorship of Stephanie Gross, a Washington Post freelancer. Through that guidance came an acceptance in the Photography and Film program of U.S. News and World Report’s number one public arts university: Virginia Commonwealth University. This experience was enriched with a year spent abroad near London, studying under creatives such as Ori Gersht, as an exchange student with the Kent Institute of Art and Design. Upon graduation, Kathryn worked as a commercial photographer’s assistant on advertising and editorial shoots with brands such as The Discovery Channel, Junior Achievement, and Sports Illustrated. This valuable experience helped Kathryn learn the art of creative business and gain a perspective on the life of creative professionals.

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