Hey there!

I'm Caitlin, RN turned Photographer. I am a wife of an amazing husband, and mother of one, precious little boy. We live in the quaint town of Willington, CT with our two dogs and an orange cat. When I'm not aiming my camera at the life around me, I can be found enjoying family time or lost in a great novel!

If you are in need of personable and relaxed family photos please email me at caitmerksamerstudio@gmail.com.

My Story

I first started to "get into" photography during the COVID pandemic. I was working as a Registered Nurse at Yale New Haven Hospital and needed a positive escape from the stress of the job. Hiking in the woods, and photographing those hikes, brought me a whole lot of peace! I maintain a very natural look in my photography, and most of the time nature is my studio. After watching my wedding photographer capture the most beautiful moments of our outdoor wedding, I knew that photography was something I wanted to pursue; to document the moments of life that are so fleeting and yet carry so much weight and happiness for generations to come.