ABOUT KATIE & RYAN

HELLO and thanks for stopping by! We are a husband and wife photography and videography company in Northern Virginia / DC, and we truly love what we do. We pride ourselves in the diversity of services we offer - all the way from weddings to corporate. We firmly believe our chemistry when working together reflects in the work we produce. Katie provides artistic vision and 15 years of editing experience, while Ryan’s knowledge of gear, technology, and software brings every project into fruition.

When we aren’t working, we are spending our time with our little one, our three fur babies, and exploring the outdoors in any way possible. We love to adventure in as many National Parks each year as we can (and that’s how our company name came about). Check out our latest travel video: Tetons/Yellowstone/Glacier (2020) 

Feel free to also explore Ryan’s incredible wildlife photography journey here and Katie’s travel prints here.

Please enjoy having a look around and do not hesitate to shoot us an email. Chances are if you have a vision, we can create anything. Can't wait to meet you!

Katie & Ryan

WHY US?

We're the happy medium between young and old. Not stuck in our ways yet not without years of experience. Whether it’s storytelling or flying drone, you have come to the right place. At Compass Studios, we do not cut corners, because we care way too much about providing an exceptional product. You will find us using cutting-edge gear and technology, artistry, and techniques, all with a professional and friendly attitude. We will work with you to ensure your final product is something you are 100% ecstatic about.

words of wisdom

“They delivered more than we could have ever hoped for! They captured the soul behind each and every one of us.”

“Ryan worked with us on a few corporate filming projects. Very highly recommend. Excellent footage and great planning/prep beforehand. He was very flexible with our many changes. Would definitely work with Compass Studios again”.

“I was completely on the fence about this purchase and now having the highlight reel and raw footage of our wedding, it's the best decision I've made. We have watched our video countless times and I'm brought to tears of joy every single time.”

“Katie and Ryan left us absolutely speechless for our huge multi-cultural wedding. With the pandemic, we were lucky enough to cultivate a two year relationship with these wonderful humans. Despite all of the changes we added, and multiple cultural requests we had, they handled everything with such grace and positivity. There was never a time where we doubted their abilities. They truly make magic happen.”

“We booked the Silver video package with Andrew from Compass Studios, and it was one of the best planning decisions we made. We received our highlight video even earlier than we expected and it was absolutely beautiful. I think I've watched it 800 times!”

Meet our team

Andrew is one of our videographer’s for our Silver Video Package and he’s also Katie’s brother! After pretty much every wedding he does, our clients email us and say “how much fun” he was to work with on their wedding. Andrew lived in Mexico working at an orphanage for 8 years! His passions are working with kids, traveling, sports, and befriending everyone he meets. Also, his cat is named Kevin 😂.

Erin is Katie’s & Andrew’s cousin (family business trend going on here) and our other Silver package videographer. She’s incredibly talented at both videography and art (drawing). She graduated with her film degree from JMU in Spring 2022 and currently works at Google.

Will is a good family friend and is our Rose Gold package videographer. He is a professional trombonist for the Air Force Ceremonial Brass, and runs his own production company, Infinitude DC.

Meet our Family

Charlie, Koko, Frank, & Rosie

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