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Award-winning wedding and portrait photography by Deborah Kates. Artistic, photojournalistic, and personally crafted from the first frame to the final framed print.
Deborah Kates combines a background in fine art with decades of photography experience to create collections that feel as beautiful as the day itself. Her approach is documentary — moments unfold naturally — with an artist's attention to light, posing and detail.
Every wedding and session is photographed, edited and designed by Deborah and her husband Don. No assigned "staff photographer." No outsourced editing. What you see here is exactly what you'll receive.
From engagement to wedding day, newborn to senior year — one studio, one artistic vision.
Photojournalistic storytelling, from first look to last dance.
Custom collections
2–3 hours, multiple locations, up to 100 files.
$650
Bold, personal sessions in studio or on location.
Session $300
Gentle, unhurried studio sessions for your newest arrival.
From $750
Real connection, natural light, timeless results.
Session $200
Classy, confident imagery in a private studio setting.
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Polished portraits for professionals and teams.
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Product and brand photography with studio precision.
InquireA boutique studio means you'll work with the same artist from the first conversation to the finished album.
Tell us about your day or session. We'll talk vision, locations and timing — in person, by phone or over coffee.
Once we've chosen a date and time, a deposit officially books your session or wedding.
Deborah (and often Don) photographs every moment personally — guiding you gently, never stiffly.
Your edited images arrive in a private, password-protected online gallery for viewing and sharing.
Heirloom albums, fine art prints, canvas and metal — all printed, mounted and framed in-house.
Deborah was one of the first wedding photographers to offer "fusion" films — short, cinematic highlights blending video footage with still photography. Don captures your ceremony and celebration on the latest HD equipment, delivered on flash drive or download.
Many couples also play an engagement film at their reception.
Watch more films“Deborah Kates did a fabulous job on my daughter's wedding! We are not missing a thing.”Lauryn H.Mother of the Bride · The Knot
“From the moment we met, she made us feel comfortable and at ease.”Phyllis K.Engagement Session · The Knot
“She is super energetic, has an amazing eye for detail, extremely easy to work with.”Samantha O.Wedding · The Knot
Digital files are wonderful — but photographs are meant to be held. Our studio houses two large-format printers and full mounting, framing and canvas-wrapping capability, so we control quality from capture to wall.
Custom-designed heirloom albums by Deborah.
Lustre, fine art and metal prints.
Stretched and finished in studio.
Ready to hang, made to last.
Deborah reserves only a select number of weddings annually so every couple receives her full attention. Ask about off-season pricing (Jan 2 – Apr 30).
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