Welch-Kling is a New York City-based photographer, originally from a small town in southern Germany. Welch-Kling earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a focus in Interior Design from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 1990 and a Master in Architecture from The University of California, Los Angeles in 1993. Since 1995, Welch-Kling has lived in New York City where she continues to explore creative outlets for her ideas and her passion for photography.

Most recently, Welch-Kling was a Finalist in the Lensculture Street 2020 competition (Singles) and has shared her ideas about her series "Duologues" on the Neomodern.com podcast called Everyday Photography, Every Day!