Welcome, friend! I'm Kate. I married my high school sweetheart over 10 years ago and we have three curious and imaginative kids. You'll find motherhood stories and ideas here, along with gorgeous photos and videos!

Summer is my absolute favorite season and I am not ready to let it go just yet! This sweet family of three met me in the foothills just north of Fort Collins one evening in August to play. Can you believe how gorgeous this location is? It’s literally 5 minutes from Fort Collins proper! This […]

I am so excited to be introducing a new series here today! I am always blown away by the talent and resources we have in our local community but have experienced first hand that it’s not always easy to find the help you need! Much of the time, we don’t even know what to look […]

That first birthday session is totally about celebrating a baby’s growth over their first year, but it’s also about celebrating surviving all those sleepless nights, and the growth you go through as a parent! I was so happy that mom wanted to hop in a few photos to mark that change too. The new studio […]

Do you hear it? I hear it too. That little voice telling me all of the reasons I don’t need to book our family for photos. “The kids haven’t really grown or changed that much since our session last summer. And I need to lose weight. And our schedule is so busy when will we […]

Fort Collins Family Mini Sessions at the Poudre River

Lifestyle newborn photography is a beautiful alternative to the more posed style Dear Kate Studios offers. I love having a studio that is versatile enough to photograph both options in! Finley’s family chose to stick to more natural poses to capture his early days. They came to the studio when Finley was about 1 month […]

What is better than spending a gorgeous sunny evening with The Pilkington family (who obviously love each other)? Absolutely nothing! This family is so sweet, and their little boy is growing up so fast! I did Gauge’s maternity and newborn photographs. It’s hard to believe he’s two years old now! One of the absolute joys […]

  So many people schedule their family photos for the fall. I get it, fall colors, close to Christmas so you are thinking about sending cards and giving gifts etc. But summer family photos totally rock for so many reasons!! 1. Your kids are out of school. No need to worry about who has practice or […]

I am one of those people who love to celebrate birthdays! This year for my birthday, I want to GIVE! I’m celebrating with a big giveaway just below! As an added bonus, a special offer will be sent to everyone that enters! So what’s the prize? There are actually 2! First,  a summer family session! […]

If you know me or have read anything on this website, you know motherhood is a theme that’s always on my mind. Being a mom is the most important role for me. Throughout my journey, I’ve loved seeing how motherhood is different for every woman. Yet there are universal truths too.   I’ve studied motherhood […]