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Fall mini sessions have become one of those traditions I look forward to every year. I get to see so many familiar families, catch up with kids who somehow seem to have grown a foot since I last saw them, and meet new families who often end up coming back year after year. And there […]

Denver fall mini sessions are back for 2026! Join Kate Preftakes Photography for family portraits at Clear Creek History Park in Golden, Majestic View Park in Arvada, or Red Rocks this October

Join us for our annual summer mini sessions at the beautiful Mayfair Farm in Harrisville NH. Proceeds go to benefit the Harrisville Children’s Center. Each session is just 20 minutes long, the perfect amount of time to keep things fun and fresh with lots of variety of posed and candid photos. Also, this year we […]

When my kids were little, I had a bit of an obsession: I was always on the lookout for a pony I could photograph them with. There was something about the magic of childhood and the gentle presence of a horse that felt so timeless. A few kind-hearted people let me borrow their ponies for […]

Welcoming a newborn into your family is one of life’s most precious moments—filled with love, wonder, and fleeting details you’ll want to remember forever. My in-home newborn photography sessions are designed to beautifully capture these first days in a setting that feels natural, intimate, and stress-free. With a focus on luxury lifestyle photography, I create […]