Meet Alexis Gurr (she/her) + Katrina Gurr (she/her)

We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Alexis Gurr (she/her) + Katrina Gurr (she/her) a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Alexis Gurr (she/her) + Katrina Gurr (she/her), thank you so much for joining us today. Let’s jump right into something we’re really interested in hearing about from you – being the only one in the room. So many of us find ourselves as the only woman in the room, the only immigrant or the only artist in the room, etc. Can you talk to us about how you have learned to be effective and successful in situations where you are the only one in the room like you?

As a queer couple, we’ve learned that being the only ones in the room who look like us can feel both isolating and empowering. Early on, we realized we had two choices: shrink ourselves to fit the space, or show up fully as who we are and trust that the right people would feel seen because of it. We chose the second option.

What makes us effective is that we lead with authenticity. We built A+K Photography with the intention of creating a space where queer love is celebrated, where pronouns are respected, and where every couple can exhale and just be themselves. In an industry that still leans heavily heteronormative, visibility matters. Sometimes that means being the ones breaking the mold in vendor rooms or wedding shows, but it also means queer couples find us and immediately feel safe. That alone feels worth it.

Success, for us, comes from remembering why we do this. We’re not just photographers. We’re two queer women showing up in an industry that hasn’t always made space for people like us. We’ve learned to anchor ourselves in community, lift up other LGBTQIA+ vendors, and hold space for couples who’ve spent their lives navigating rooms where they didn’t quite belong.

Being the only ones in the room taught us something important: our presence is powerful. Our visibility is advocacy. And every time we show up as ourselves, we make a little more room for someone else.

Thanks for sharing that. So, before we get any further into our conversation, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and what you’re working on?

We’re Alexis and Katrina, the couple behind A+K Photography. We’re a queer-owned wedding and couples photography team based in the Pacific Northwest, and we built our business to be a space where every couple, especially LGBTQIA+ couples, feels seen, celebrated, and completely themselves.

What we love most about what we do is capturing people as they really are. The big moments, the goofy ones, the quiet ones, all the things that make their love feel uniquely theirs. Our approach is relaxed, authentic, and centered on creating a space where clients can just be themselves without judgment.

Inclusivity and representation are at the heart of our brand. For queer couples, that visibility matters, and we’re honored to be part of telling those stories. This year, Katrina joined the Skagit Wedding Guild Board, giving us an even bigger platform to advocate for LGBTQIA+ representation in the local wedding community.

Right now, we’re focused on continuing to grow within the PNW, connecting with more queer couples, and expanding the resources and offerings we provide. A+K Photography is more than just photos to us, it’s about creating a safe, joyful space where every love story is celebrated exactly as it is.

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

Three qualities that made the biggest impact on our journey so far are collaboration, experience, and trust.

We work incredibly well together. We balance each other’s strengths in a way that makes everything feel lighter. Alexis handles all of the editing and the creative side of post-production, while Katrina manages the business, communication, and logistics. We can hand things off without worry, but we also have someone to brainstorm with, push ideas further, and keep growing. That teamwork has been everything.

Second, we’re both seasoned photographers. We’ve put in years of learning, not just technically, but in how to read a room, make people comfortable, and capture emotion without forcing it. That experience lets us show up confidently for every couple.

And third, we trust our vision. As a queer-owned business in the wedding industry, we’ve learned to stay rooted in who we are and the community we serve. We don’t try to be like everyone else. We focus on creating safe, joyful spaces where couples can feel fully themselves.

Our advice is simple: invest in your craft, find people who elevate your strengths, and stay true to the kind of work you want to put into the world. Skill matters, but so does alignment. When you combine both, everything else starts to fall into place.

Alright so to wrap up, who deserves credit for helping you overcome challenges or build some of the essential skills you’ve needed?

The people who have been most helpful in our journey are the community we’ve built around us, both inside and outside of the wedding world. As a queer couple running a business, having people who truly understand us, our values, our identity, and our goals, has made all the difference. Our circle includes other LGBTQIA+ vendors, past clients who’ve become friends, and supporters who constantly remind us that what we’re building matters.

This community has encouraged us, shared resources, referred us, celebrated our wins, and held space for us during the tougher seasons. They’ve helped us grow not just as photographers and business owners, but as people.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://a-plus-k.photography/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/a.plus.k.photography/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/apluskphotography

Image Credits

A+K Photography