Photography as Presence, Connection & Creative Exploration

A gentle space to rediscover your vision and reconnect with yourself through the art of seeing.

te Reckhorn headshot — creative photographer and workshop leader based in Los Angeles

Welcome, I’m Ute!

I’m a photographer, educator, and guide who believes that creativity begins long before we pick up our cameras. It begins with presence — with slowing down, noticing the light around us, and finding our way back to a deeper sense of connection.

My work is for curious, sensitive, wholehearted people who want more than technical instruction.
It’s for those who feel the pull toward creativity, nature, community — and toward a more mindful way of being in the world.

Get to know Ute

If you’re longing to:

  • rekindle your creative spark

  • explore photography as a form of inner grounding

  • reconnect with wonder and emotion

  • learn to see light in a new, soul-filling way

  • join a supportive, heart-led community

  • or step into a new chapter of confidence and artistic voice

…you’re in the right place.

This is photography that doesn’t demand perfection.

It invites presence.

Through mentoring, immersive workshops, meditative photo walks, online courses, and upcoming creative retreats, I guide people toward a slower, more intentional way of seeing — where your images become an expression of who you are becoming.

What I Offer

  • Group of people on the beach in soft rainbow light with a prism-created reflection in the sand.

    Creative Presence Circle (Membership) – Coming 2026

    A gentle monthly space to reconnect with your creativity.
    Live sessions, challenges, shared explorations, and community support.

  • Seagull framed inside a glowing light orb created with a prism, symbolizing focus and creative guidance.

    1:1 Creative Mentoring & Lensbaby Coaching

    Deep, personal guidance for artists who want to develop their voice, refine their vision, or finally create the portfolio they dream of.

  • People standing on a pier at night surrounded by colorful prism-created light orbs and reflections.

    Workshops & Online Courses

    Self-paced programs + live experiences designed to help you see differently, slow down, and photograph with intention.

  • People walking along the beach in warm afternoon light with prism-created reflections and color streaks.

    In-Person Photo Walks & Retreats (California)

    Mindful photography walks + small group creative retreats rooted in light, nature, and presence.

  • Maya Devi Temple, Lumbini bathed in warm late-afternoon light with its prism-created reflection.

    International Creative Journeys - Nepal 2026/27

    A transformative travel experience combining photography, nature, spirituality, and deep inner exploration.

Photography as a Path of Becoming

For me, photography has always been more than an art form.
It’s a way to steady myself, to breathe, to explore what’s unfolding inside and around me.
It’s a way to find beauty in the unexpected — and a reminder that light always returns.

My wish is to help you experience that too.

Let’s walk this creative path together.

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