KN+SAW (Katrine Naleid and Stephen Austin Welch) are a directing team that specialize in directing live-action lifestyle spots and are known for creating and capturing inspirational authentic lifestyle moments.

“Shooting real emotion is what we are all about and we compose footage that is fresh, whimsical and a little quirky—but most importantly footage that honors the creative concept”.

Katrine grew up in Idaho and Stephen grew up outside of St. Louis in Illinois. Both studied art in college. Katrine went to Utah State University. Stephen attended the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and then went to film school at USC. Both Katrine and Stephen have been and continue to be successful still photographers for the past 15 years.

Their work has been featured in Communication Arts, After Capture, Digital Output, Photo District News, HOW and Print.

KN+SAW live and have studio space in San Francisco. They shoot regularly in LA, SF, NY & around the globe.