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!

Newborn baby girl completes family of 5 in Loveland studio portraits

First-time parents with newborn baby studio portrait photography in Loveland, CO photography studio

Did you know you can get candid lifestyle photos without having to have the perfect home or even having to clean your house? This sweet family contacted me wanting some more natural poses and interactions with their newborn baby boy. I am always happy to have a new baby in the downtown Loveland, CO studio! […]

Welcoming a new baby to the family <3

The weather is getting colder and colder and before you know it those sleigh bells will be ringing! Dear Kate Studios is hosting Holiday Mini Sessions November 24 this year! This will leave you plenty of time to order Christmas Cards and Family gifts from your images!  There will be two sets to choose from. […]

Motherhood is obviously a very big part of me and that flows through into my photography in every session. But these motherhood sessions are a special place where I can pour my heart into celebrating the women who walk beside me in this journey. Having these beautiful mamas in front of the camera with their babes […]

A collection of the best newborn photography of 2016 by Dear Kate Studios, Loveland and Fort Collins newborn photographer.

This sweet family were the winners of my annual giveaway this summer. I was so excited to finally meet them all, especially brand new baby Maxwell! This little newborn won the lottery when it comes to fun, loving families. Big brother Jackson was quite taken with his little brother and did an excellent job snuggling […]

Sweet Olivia came to see me in my Loveland photography studio at just over 2 weeks old for her newborn pictures. There is something so special about this stage in life. It’s so very fleeting as babies grow very quickly in those first few weeks of life! This sweet girl won’t fit into mom and […]

It’s pretty much the best thing ever when a past client emails me to let me know that a new baby will be joining their family. I love love love watching families grow! I met this sweet mama when she was expecting their first kiddo. We met for coffee and talked about their new arrival […]