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New England Fine Art Photographer

@kate_preftakes

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30+ years in fine art photography
Film photographer | Published Worldwide
Mom of 4 kids | Horses | Dogs | Chickens
📍New England Based
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Heading home after a wonderful long weekend in Colorado photographing so many beautiful families. I am so grateful that I get the opportunity to witness and photograph so many lovely families as they grow over the years.

And while I’ve been away, these film scans came back from a recent family session in New Hampshire.

I love a beautiful family portrait, but it’s often the little in-between moments that end up being my favorites. The kind of moments that don’t seem extraordinary until you look back in them years later.

And there’s something about seeing them on film that makes me love them even more. 🤍

#nhfamilyphotographer #denverfamilyphotographer #newengland #bostonfamilyphotographer #filmphotographer by @kate_preftakes

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5 days ago

I learned photography in a darkroom. First when I was young and in high school and then later in my art school years in Chicago. There was something so magical about standing in the red light watching an image slowly appear in a tray of developer.
Photography was slower then. You had to really take the time to think about the light and composition before pressing the shutter. I think that way of working has always stayed with me.
It’s part of the reason I still love shooting film so much. Even when I’m shooting digital, I’m looking for those little unplanned moments and taking the time to frame them intentionally. I want them to make beautiful photographs, but also want to keep the photos real and true to the people in them.
Unstaged but still considered.
More than 30 years later, I am still chasing that darkroom magic.

#filmphotographer #nhphotographer #bostonnewbornphotographer #nhchildrensphotographer by @kate_preftakes

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18 days ago

There is so much about those first few weeks that you think you’ll remember forever. The tiny feet, the fuzzy hair, the sleepy stretches and the way they curl up against you. And somehow they seem to change overnight.
This is why I love photographing newborns in such a simple, natural way. I want to preserve all the beautiful little details exactly as they are right now— and the way it feels to hold this tiny new person in your arms.

There really is no perfect time to be photographed. There is just this time. And it goes so very quickly.
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#nhnewbornphotographer #bostonnewbornphotographer #newenglandnewbornphotographer #newbornonfilm #inhomenewbornphotography by @kate_preftakes

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25 days ago

Wedding dreams look like this! Kasaf and Bennett were married in Vermont at the groom’s parent’s home. Kasaf’s love of pink and gardening found its way into every part of this day—soft pinks throughout the wedding party, garden-inspired florals, and tables filled with flowers by @floravitavt that felt perfectly at home among the fields surrounding the property.

They gathered everyone they love in the Vermont countryside, with mountains in the distance, dinner under the tent, and an incredible open fire meal prepared by Farm to Fire catering @hvbbqco

Perfectly planned by @jaclynwatsonevents, it was colorful and romantic, but also wonderfully relaxed and personal—the kind of wedding that could only have happened here, for these two.

@kasaf.shah
@jaclynwatsonevents
@kate_preftakes
@floravitavt
@hvbbqco

#filmphotography #nhweddingphotographer #vermontwedding #vermontweddingphotographer by @kate_preftakes

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a month ago

Elizabeth & Dan at The Fells 🤍

The kind of late summer day that makes New England weddings so special. Beautiful light, gardens in bloom, views over Lake Sunapee, and so many thoughtful details woven throughout the day.
Here are just a few favorites from their beautiful wedding day!

@events_by_sorrell
@allioopsflowers
@thefellsestate
@lizjcastle
@anica_gi
@impressmedesigns

#lakesunapeewedding #nhweddingphotographer #newhampshirewedding #nhphotographer by @kate_preftakes

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2 months ago

Just a few film frames from Anna and Web’s incredible wedding. Every bit of this day was overwhelmingly lovely. From the romantic and personal setting (Anna’s childhood horse farm) to the playful design details, this cowboy inspired day had my heart. Perfectly planned and executed by @byemmab you’ll definitely want to see more of this!

@byemmab
@afterallfloral
@jwartistrybridal
@fieldandlakefilms
@peakeventservices
@ruedeseinebridal
@annawhittemore
@webatello

#nhweddingphotographer #filmphotographer #nhphotographer #bostonphotographer by @kate_preftakes

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2 months ago

I just got back from an amazing four day horsemanship ranch riding weekend with @lukereinbold at Wind Hill Farm. It was truly amazing to be able to take a few days to bond with my daughter and my horse and learn lots of new skills all within the comfort and grace of a supportive group of people. The biggest takeaway is that we can look at any challenge in life and turn it into an opportunity of growth and improvement. Also, for me, control is just an illusion. That one might take a little more work on my end 😉

This weekend was hard work. Literally and figuratively. And hot. And humid. But exactly what I needed and my heart is so full and optimistic.

Speaking of horses, how adorable is this picture of Haley and Hunter and their little guy Archer on Haley’s childhood pony?! Best wedding moment ever!! ❤️

#weddinghorse #lukereinboldhorsemanship #nhphotographer #filmphotographer by @kate_preftakes

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2 months ago

It’s hard to caption a day as beautiful and heartfelt as Karina and Sam’s! Last weekend at @thepreservenh was perfectly magical and I can’t wait to share more photos soon!!

@apothecaflowers
@autumnnomad
@thepreservenh
@karinalukovits
@gracefulbaking
@bellabelleshoes by @kate_preftakes

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2 months ago

Congratulations to Hannah and Dawson on their lovely cape cod wedding! A little rain just made everything more dreamy. taken in Bourne Farm by @kate_preftakes

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3 months ago

Part two of Stephanie and Maulin’s @miravalberkshires wedding. I loved their Indian American fusion format, honoring both cultures and families. Stephanie and Maulin each pulled off their fashion forward looks perfectly. 🤍

@events_by_sorrell @stephh_evans @mhemani96 @kimgainesvt #nhphotographer #berkshireswedding #newenglandphotographer #bostonphotographer by @kate_preftakes

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4 months ago

Part one of Stephanie and Maulin’s incredible Indian Fusion wedding at @miravalberkshires shot on film. This day was incredible from beginning to end and was such a unique and amazing experience for me. Planned and executed perfectly by @events_by_sorrell and her team. Stay tuned for more beauty from this one! ❤️

#newenglandweddingphotographer #indianweddinginspiration #berkshiresweddingphotographer #nhphotographer #film by @kate_preftakes

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4 months ago