Welcome!
I'm so very ecstatic that you decided to join the party.  It is my life's passion to keep you entertained through my photographs of weddings, babies, my family, and pretty much anything that moves me. 

Stick around and become part of the family. 
Come early, come often, leave comments.

If you are a longtime blog follower, you will recognize Miss Ava.  She and I are as thick as thieves and I just love her to pieces.  Her mom and dad are some of my very favorite clients, and that has NOTHING to do with the fact that they bought me a cool chandelier wall hanging.  Christine and Mark are so warm and appreciative and stylish and hilarious and all of those things that you might hope that your clients would be.  Working with them is like working with old friends at this point, and I love that aspect of my job.  I'm a THANKFUL girl on this Thanksgiving's Eve.  I am blessed in so many ways.

Here is our annual get-together's results.  Miss Ava's personality shines like the TOP OF THE CHRYSLER BUILDING!  (Yeah, I just threw out an Annie reference.  But it is the truth.  See for yourself!)

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Lauren says:

What a beautiful little girl! I love the sweet close ups of her face and the sassy posing in front of the green door. Sweet and Sassy!

(11.27.09 @ 11:32 AM)
Ed Atrero says:

Awesome session, Kate!!!

Will you come out to SD and shoot Amelie? :)

(11.26.09 @ 10:36 PM)
Christine says:

You are THE BEST. xoxo

(11.25.09 @ 09:52 PM)
Jackson is the strapping young lad of event planner Emily Youngblood of Blessed Unions.  Not only can she produce incredible events, but she can produce some darn cute babies, too!  Go, Em!  Their little family is so darling, and it was a pleasure to capture them in their element, otherwise known as a gorgeously decorated house, warm with love.

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Wow.  This image below represents SO much about my photography style.  I just adore Samantha and her whimsical spirit!
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Holly Viles says:

Such an adorable family...kids are cute, mommy and daddy are good lookin' and the yellow dog is adorable too! Much happiness to them!!!

(11.25.09 @ 08:38 AM)
sreeletha.b says:

jackson"sphotos are beautiful

(11.24.09 @ 06:10 AM)
sreeletha.b says:

fantastic photos

(11.24.09 @ 06:08 AM)
Lauren says:

Wow! Wow! Wow! Such a cute baby, I don't even have words that would do him justice! I love the pic of him crying with his sister's sweet face in as well.

(11.23.09 @ 11:59 AM)
Oh, precious little Audrey Bliss...I have known you long before you ever saw daylight and now you are a walkin', talkin', stylin' little lady who makes me smile bigger than Julia Roberts on her happiest day.  It has been a true joy to watch you grow over this past year, and I sincerely hope I can continue to get updates from your 'rents...and what fabulous 'rents they are.

Here are a few moments from Audrey's 1 year old session taken around her house and our window shopping adventure!

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I don't think I have ever seen a cuter reindeer.  Thank goodness for Audrey's relative with the hat obsession.   She's got great taste!

Much love to you Audrey, Amber, and Michael, and have a warm and cozy holiday season!

amberv says:

thanks for a year of wonderful pictures and memories! we will treasure them forever. LOVE the reindeer pics. i see a christmas card in the works!!! :)

(11.19.09 @ 02:36 PM)
Christine Pobke says:

Kate these are beauuuutiful! Loving the close up shot of mom and dad kissing her both at the same time! Too precious. :)

(11.18.09 @ 06:46 PM)
Jenny DeMarco says:

Sooo cute Kate. Love them! What a beautiful little girl.

(11.18.09 @ 02:23 PM)
Lauren says:

What a beautiful little lady! I absolutely love the ones where she is standing all by herself, smiling on the couch, and all the ones in the hat. Too, too precious!

(11.18.09 @ 02:03 PM)
A few weeks ago, I photographed Mister Tyler, who is now an official 1 year old boy.  What a cute little character he is.  Not only does he have the most mesmerizing eyes, but he has that little mischievous grin that tells me he is going to have a LOT of fun in life.  We had a ball playing all around his house, and boy does he have loads of cool moves!

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tyleris1cryCR.jpg tyleris1bedlaughCR.jpg tyleris1pumpkinCR.jpg What a darling boy!  It was such a joy to photograph Tyler and I hope to see him again in the future!

Lauren says:

CUTIE PIE!

(11.18.09 @ 02:13 PM)
Christine Pobke says:

Such a cutie!!!! :) Love how happy happy happy he looks! :)

(11.16.09 @ 08:51 PM)
Traci says:

OMG...so excited to see these teasers. You did such a wonderful job. Thanks so much for coming out.

(11.16.09 @ 12:28 PM)
Talk about personality.  Miss Caroline has GOT it.  Best place to display that personality?  On the boat that was named after her.  Sing it with me:  "Sweet Caroline!  Bah-bah-bah."

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Lauren says:

Now isn't that a smiley little girl? Lovin' all her sweet smiles at the camera. Precious!

(11.18.09 @ 02:30 PM)
Ashley Botto says:

Kate, these are some of the best! Dying to see the rest. My dad got tears in his eyes looking at his granbaby and boat. How perfect! These are gorgeous. Such talent!

(11.08.09 @ 09:16 PM)
Christine Pobke says:

Kate!! These are STUNNING! Love the feel of them and the different looks you were able to capture! What a beautiful family and awesome location! :)

(11.08.09 @ 04:32 PM)