Kathryn Dannay, Devil's Golf Course, Death Valley, [Photo by Jeff Dannay]
Passion
I love photography. I am happiest when I am out with my camera trying to capture the unique beauty of the world around me. I am first and foremost a landscape photographer. I love being out before sunrise in the quiet of the morning and watching the light enhance the beauty of the landscape in front of me. My focus is on capturing the light cast during the golden hour, “the sweet light” just after sunrise and just before sunset. Visually oriented, landscape photography provides an outlet for me to capture my love for nature while enjoying the outdoors.
My second passion is traveling. I enjoy seeing and experiencing new places around the world. I also enjoy experiencing all aspects of different cultures - from landscapes, to street photography, to cityscapes, to festivals and local architecture.
I am blessed to be able to share my passion for photography and travel with my best friend and husband, Jeff. Our different perspectives provide each of us new insights on each photo shoot, and our competitive natures provide an inherent motivation for continued improvement.
Our travel and photography blog provides a window into our different approaches and our ongoing adventures. I invite you to join us at www.sweetlightphotos.com/blog.
Recognition
Kathryn has published by National Geographic, the Smithsonian Magazine, the US Department of the Interior, the Massachusetts Audubon Society and local community publications (i.e., Cape Code Life Magazine, and the Metrowest Town Planner Annual Calendar with a local reach of over 70,000 in Massachusetts). I have been recognized in a number of art competitions, and been accepted to exhibit at numerous local art shows. Most recently, Kathryn received two Honorable Mentions in the Minimalist Photography Awards Competition and also Won the Open Competition for the PSA Chapter Competition.
She has also been recognized for her contributions to the School of Fototechnik, New Dehli. Kathryn and her husband have given several Webinars on Photography to an international audience.
Current Roles
Kathryn is a member of the Arizona Chapter of Photography Society of America.
Kathryn is a member of the Phoenix Camera Club and is on the board with responsiblity for Membership and webmaster for the PCC website.
Kathryn has been appointed the Digital Media Chair of the Arizona Camera Club Council, and is the President Elect for the 2025-2026 term.
Kathryn, along with her husband Jeff, are active in the photography community providing frequent "behind the lens" presentations to local camera clubs. Kathryn has also presented to the larger Scottsdale community. They also host travel and photography sharing events in their home.
Background
Kathryn Dannay worked in the digital arena for a for over 25 years, starting in the ".com" era helping fortune 1000 companies bring their businesses online. She then worked as an independent consultant enabling small to mid-size businesses to leverage the internet through building websites, online applications (sales & marketing, education, HR tools, etc.), branding and marketing (advertising, email and social channels).
Kathryn has been an avid photographer for over 15 years, and in 2013 started Sweet Light Photos with her husband, Jeff. They travel the world and share their adventures through their travel and photography blog. They have social following on email, Facebook and Instagram.
Kathryn holds a MS in Information Systems from Northeastern University, and a BS in Applied Psychology from Georgia Institute of Technology. She was also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) by the Project Management Institute, and a graduate of the New York Institute of Photography Professional Photographer’s program.
Where I've Traveled
Over 50 countries across 7 continents
