Kat Schleicher is a commercial and editorial photographer based in Milwaukee, working on assignment across the U.S. and abroad. She makes story-driven images for brands, nonprofits, and publications, as well as institutions in healthcare, education, hospitality, and the arts. She also pursues long-form personal documentary projects.

She holds a BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and brings over 20 years of experience photographing people and places. In addition to her client work, Kat teaches photography and leads a youth media club.

Selected publications and clients: The New York Times · The Guardian · The Times of London · AARP · Allure · Scholastic · Penguin Random House · Mayo Clinic · Harvard Medical School · NYU Langone Health · Children's Wisconsin · Harley-Davidson · Northwestern Mutual · Hilton · Lincoln Motor Company · Marriott · Zoom North America · Howard Hughes Medical Institute · The Chronicle of Higher Education · Marquette University · University of Wisconsin · Kellogg School of Management · Porchlight Book Company · Getty Images.

Her work has been honored in American Photography (volumes 36, 37, 38, and 41) and was included in the APA New York 4th Annual Juried Exhibition (2025).