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St. Louis Motherhood Photographer | Mother's Day Small Business Shout Out
May 13, 2020 - It’s a small business shout out kind of day! I want to celebrate the small local St. Louis businesses that all had a han...
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St. Louis Documentary Photographer | COVID-19 Coronavirus and My Plan for Your Safety
March 13, 2020 - "When the going gets tough, the tough get going." Remember that line from Timon in the Lion King II? It might seem juven...
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St. Louis Motherhood Photographer | Three Months of Twins
January 20, 2020 - I'm certain we're still in the honey moon phase with these two sweet things, because we are still smitten with them at t...
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St. Louis Documentary and Lifestyle Photographer | A New Look, A New Logo
January 17, 2020 - Undoubtedly, St. Louis has its fair share of photographers - some brand new, some just dabbling/hobbyists, and many, man...
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St. Louis Documentary Photographer | Photo 365 Project
January 11, 2020 - As a St. Louis documentary photographer, when I go to a photo session to document families in their homes, I encourage t...
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St. Louis Documentary Photographer | Physiological Birth of Twins
November 10, 2019 - November 6th was my due date with the twins and they've been here for 3 weeks already! I wanted to share my birth story...
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St. Louis Family Photographer | World Down Syndrome Day
March 21, 2019 - One in every 700 babies in the United States has Down Syndrome. Today happens to be World Down Syndrome Day! It is celeb...
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St. Louis In Home Documentary Photographer | Pumpkin Decorating
October 29, 2018 - It's pumpkin decorating time!! We certainly can't have a pumpkin decorating time without documenting it! Halloween in St...
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Documenting Family Holiday Traditions | St. Louis Documentary Photographer
October 10, 2018 - Photographers are always thinking far in advance of holidays. Ask a photographer what they’re working on in the middle o...
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St. Louis Documentary Photographer | Kindergarten Changes Everything
August 15, 2018 - It’s back to school time and for the first time as of tomorrow, we will officially have a little one in “real” school. W...
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St. Louis Documentary Birth Photographer | Family Centered Physiologic Birth
July 22, 2018 - There’s a little guy who turns one today and I had the privilege of photographing his birth just 3 days after the birth...
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St. Louis Birth Photographer | No Different Than Duchess Kate
April 24, 2018 - I’m going to let you in on a little secret about Duchess Kate and her most recent delivery of the latest little Royal he...
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St. Louis Documentary Photographer | Preserving Toddler Moments
April 20, 2018 - He’s been known to dip his carrots in ketchup, mayonnaise, peanut butter, honey, hummus, and so on. These are the seemin...
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St. Louis Lifestyle Family Photographer | Re-Birth and Birth Celebration
April 10, 2018 - This past fall I did a “re-birth” session with Jess, Kevin, Noah and Amelia. We decided upon a photography session that...
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St. Louis Documentary Photographer | You've Got Your Hands Full
November 16, 2017 - Honest question: Why do people make the comment "You've got your hands full!"?
I've heard it more and more now that w...
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St. Louis Lifestyle Photography | 6 Months of Incredible Cuteness
October 01, 2017 - In honor of this little guy who just turned ONE, I wanted to share this session! You may remember sweet baby Jordan from...
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St. Louis Lifestyle Photography | Christmas Is Coming!!
September 28, 2017 - Guess what? There are 88 days until Christmas. Now, if you’re anything like me, you may hate the idea of Christmas thing...
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St. Louis Documentary Photographer | 2017 Total Solar Eclipse Party
August 26, 2017 - As a documentary photographer in the St. Louis area, I was excited about the eclipse of 2017 especially since we were ri...
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St. Louis Documentary Photographer | The Ride of a Lifetime: Birthing Baby Emma
August 18, 2017 - It was 4:50am on Wednesday July 19th and I was woken up by Braxton Hicks contractions. While I had experienced these thr...
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St. Louis Documentary Photographer | Prepping for a Natural Birth
August 09, 2017 - Let me take you back to about 6 weeks ago-- 3 weeks before our sweet Emma Jupiter decided to make her spectacular entran...
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St. Louis Documentary Photographer | World Breastfeeding Week and Giveaway
August 02, 2017 - Happy World Breastfeeding Week, everyone! As a breastfeeding mom, so far I have spent 39 months and 2 weeks breastfeedin...
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St. Louis Fresh 48 Photographer | A Natural Light Fresh 48 with the McBride Family
June 22, 2017 - As a Fresh 48 Documentary Photographer in the St. Louis area, it’s pretty great to have such a plethora of beautiful lab...
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St. Louis Lifestyle Maternity | A Milestone and Maternity Session
June 15, 2017 - There are so many great places around St. Louis for photographers like me to do photo sessions. One place in particular...
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St. Louis Birth Photographer | A Very Special On Angel's Wings Birth
June 08, 2017 - As a St. Louis On Angel’s Wings Volunteer Photographer, sometimes I get called to do a photo session at odd times of the...
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St. Louis Lifestyle Photographer | Mom and Me, Coffee and Tea
June 04, 2017 - This year I decided to do a Mom and Me, Coffee and Tea Limited Time Session to celebrate and honor our St. Louis mamas i...
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St. Louis Documentary Photography | Showing Our Patriotism on Memorial Day 2017
May 29, 2017 - Memorial Day weekend in and around St. Louis is something I look forward to each year because to me, it feels like summe...
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St. Louis Lifestyle Newborn Photographer | Baby Louie Louie Louie
May 11, 2017 - As a St. Louis Newborn Photographer, I love photographing newborns in their homes and in their family space. It provides...
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Anchored by Family [Newborn Lifestyle]
May 04, 2017 - Miss Kerrigan Sue was born just days before Christmas and I was lucky enough to be there to document her birth. I also g...
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Mom and Me, Coffee and Tea Sessions [Family Photography]
April 14, 2017 - Mother’s Day is right around the corner and to celebrate, I’m offering "Mom and Me, Coffee and Tea Sessions"! This is a...
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New Season, New (Instagram) Name! [Documentary Photography]
April 11, 2017 - It’s April — a time for change, a time for new life, a time for new beginnings! The flowering trees are in bloom, the gr...
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The Urge to Push [Documentary Birth Story]
April 07, 2017 - Nicki and Corey had an expected due date of December 27th and closer to her due date, she expressed to me that she was n...
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Prepping for Baby Number Three [Documentary Maternity Photography]
March 29, 2017 - Here I am at 23 weeks pregnant with baby number three and suddenly a million things are swirling through my head thanks...
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Peaceful and Sleepy Baby Lillian [Newborn Photography]
March 25, 2017 - Angie and Andy welcomed sweet Lillian into their lives with open arms and hearts. This baby was immediately surrounded b...
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Fall Family Session With the Whole Dunnigan Clan [Family Photography]
March 13, 2017 - Erin and Mike gifted a Family Session to Mike’s parents for Christmas last year, and they chose Fall for their session w...
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In Defense of Birth [St. Louis Birth Photographer]
February 28, 2017 - Let me start by saying, as a Birth Photographer, I believe each and every birth is truly unique to each of my clients. I...
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First Hair Cut Milestone [Family Documentary Photography]
February 26, 2017 - Both of my kids have super curly hair. They get it from my husband — along with their beautiful complexion and dark colo...
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A Sweet Couple and Their Pup [St. Louis Family Photography]
February 16, 2017 - Dan and Grace brought their sweet pup, Coco, along with them to their crisp Fall morning session. Coco kicked things off...
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Yes, It's Really Labor! [St. Louis Birth Story]
February 04, 2017 - Angie awoke in the morning to contractions, but wasn’t sure if “this was it”. It’s a doubt which a lot of moms experienc...
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Expecting Baby Number 2 [Lifestyle Maternity]
February 02, 2017 - Johnny and Teri decided on a lifestyle session to commemorate not only the upcoming arrival of their second baby, but al...
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Bringing Blogging Back [Family Photography]
January 22, 2017 - I’m way behind on blogging my sessions and if you’ve been paying attention, it’s because I am currently growing Baby Gae...
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The Joining of Two Hearts to Form a Modern Day Family
December 05, 2016 - Angie and Andy planned their outdoor ceremony at Queeny park hoping for a beautiful Fall day and the stars aligned for t...
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Fall and Holiday Mini Sessions!
November 22, 2016 - This year I was able to hold my Fall/Holiday mini sessions on a warmer day which made it so pleasant for both me and my...
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Megan and Eric; From Target co-workers to Mr. and Mrs.
November 20, 2016 - Megan and Eric are a sweet couple I met through a friend of a friend of a friend — it definitely felt like 6 degrees of...
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A Wedding Day Filled with Dancing, Rhythm, and Finesse
November 19, 2016 - When I met with Frankie and Rob for their initial wedding consultation, they gushed over details of their wedding but th...
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The Arens Family Down on Century Farm
November 08, 2016 - I worked with Rachael for a while to get a date that worked well with both my schedule as well as her family’s schedules...
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Fall Family Fun with Mindy, Caleb, and Wesley
November 05, 2016 - This Fall (especially October) has been full of amazing weather, so I knew we would have a great Fall family session wit...
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Where in the World is Katie Gaeta Photography?!
November 04, 2016 - It’s time to play a little game called “Where in the World is Katie Gaeta Photography?” (See what I did there? A little...
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Completing Their Family of Four - Welcome Baby Nora!
November 02, 2016 - Heather just gave birth to her second baby, Nora Kay, to complete their family of four! By the way, how stinkin adorable...
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A Strong-Willed Road Home After Baby
October 28, 2016 - This was one of the most heart wrenching situations I’ve ever been close to and I’m so honored to be able to tell a very...
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Fall & Holiday Mini Sessions Booking Now!
October 24, 2016 - Katie Gaeta Photography is booking now for Fall & Holiday Mini Sessions! Be sure to contact me as there will be limited...
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Little, but Life-Changing; Baby Jordan!
October 20, 2016 - Christy and Jason just gave birth to a baby boy, Jordan Christopher, and my oh my is he adorable! I’ve known Christy for...
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Gwen's 1st Birthday Balloon Celebration!
September 29, 2016 - Sweet baby Gwen is officially no longer a baby! You may remember her from her newborn or her 6 month session with her BF...
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The Long Awaited Birth of Baby Gracyn
September 23, 2016 - Joining a couple as they prepare to welcome a newborn baby into their lives is something I will never take for granted....
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The Sander Family - Over 40 Years in the Making!
August 29, 2016 - The Sander Family Started out with an adorable couple, Art and Rita, over 40 years ago. They had three children, and tho...
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Lovable Mason's 1st Birthday
August 25, 2016 - Mason just had his first birthday and his Mom, Erika, wanted to be sure to commemorate his first major milestone with a...
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Piercing Blue Eyes and Dashing Good Looks; the Lenger Family!
August 22, 2016 - I met up with the Lenger family on a humid muggy STIFLING Summer night to do a family photo session for them. They had j...
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Long Live the Queen : Dolores Turns 90!
August 17, 2016 - I love celebrating special milestones in life and this one was a pretty big one. Dolores Berra turned 90 years old and h...
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Puppy Love
July 31, 2016 - Sarah and Ryan just celebrated their one year wedding anniversary and recently added a new member to their family! Meet...
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So Much More Than a Nanny
July 08, 2016 - Nicole has been a Nanny for the Owens for the last 4 years and wanted to do a session with the kiddos, Wilson, Bailey, a...
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From High School to Family Man; The Hunt Family
July 06, 2016 - I met up with Ted, his wife, Nicole, and their sweet little daughter, Clara recently for a family session. While it was...
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Nursing and Horses and No Fear; Sarah's Senior Session
July 04, 2016 - Sarah is a graduating Senior at Fern Ridge which is part of the Parkway School District. Sarah has plans to go off to co...
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Pursuing Education and Interests; Adam's Senior Session
June 29, 2016 - Adam is a Senior at BTHS East in Belleville graduating this December. He has plans to attend SWIC in January right after...
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Natalie's 6 Month Milestone
June 18, 2016 - They say time flies when you’re having fun, and oh my gosh these past 6 months have flown by! I met Natalie when she was...
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Gilhams and Gribs; Expanding By The Day
June 13, 2016 - You may recognize Jessica, Kevin, and Noah from here. This time, Jess and her family gave their Mom, Patti, a wonderful...
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Luke, Abby, and Justin - A Walsh Griffins Home Run!
May 12, 2016 - I love being a part of a good surprise and Mother’s Day was the perfect opportunity for Kevin to surprise his wife, Jill...
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Angie and Andy, a Puzzle Piece Engagement
May 10, 2016 - Angie and Andy are getting married this year and I’m lucky enough to not only be able to photograph their engagement ses...
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Nikki and Zack Cunningham; Calm, Collected, and Married!
May 07, 2016 - Nikki and Zack’s wedding day was full of close friends, family, and laughs. Nikki and Zack have been together for about...
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Abby's Big Secret
May 04, 2016 - Little Abby. I’ve had the pleasure of photographing her since she was a newborn and she does not disappoint. She’s getti...
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2016 Spring Mini Session Preview Part 2!
May 03, 2016 - Spring Minis went off without a hitch and the weather was yet again perfect! I could’ve sat out there all day laying on...
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Annie and Brian Roberts, Married Into A Laughter Filled Life
April 28, 2016 - Annie and Brian’s wedding day was filled with unimaginable laughter, the wedding party (ok, some of the ladies) breaking...
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2016 Spring Mini Session Preview!
April 24, 2016 - I had so much fun doing Spring Mini Sessions this year! The weather was 100% perfect for them and I had lots of littles...
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Jenna and Matt 5 Years Later!
April 21, 2016 - Jenna and Matt just hit their first big wedding anniversary — 5 years! I remember their wedding day like it was yesterda...
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2016 Spring Mini Sessions
April 11, 2016 - Did your photos with the Bunny go haywire this year? No worries!
Spring is in the air and I’m happy to announce that...
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Gwen's 6 Month Session
April 11, 2016 - Sometimes I blink and babies that I photographed as newborns are suddenly 6 months old and that’s exactly what happened...
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Ryker's 2nd Birthday Session!
February 23, 2016 - Guess who just turned 2? Ryker! I can’t believe it’s been one whole year since we did his first birthday session. This l...
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The Love Story of Baby Stella
February 14, 2016 - I love photographing newborns and I love even more when there’s a great story involved! What better thing to share on Va...
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Kenny's 50th Surprise Birthday Party!
February 05, 2016 - As a photographer I get to be part of some pretty cool events and surprises — sometimes that’s a proposal, sometimes it’...
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A Christmas Season Wedding with Al and Evan
January 31, 2016 - Al and Evan opted for a December wedding and while it was chilly, it wasn’t nearly as cold as it could have been! It’s p...
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The Regan Family Bids 2015 Farewell
January 20, 2016 - For my last session of 2015, we went out with a bang — a family of 22 people and they did NOT disappoint! Once upon a ti...
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The Grib Family Home for the Holidays
January 14, 2016 - The Grib family was all in town for the holidays and I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to be able to squeeze in...
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Baby Burnett Part 2: The Birth!
December 19, 2015 - I got the message from Diana that she thought she was in labor and they were headed to the hospital to confirm she was a...
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Welcome Baby Natalie!
December 18, 2015 - This is super sweet, super sleepy, super awesome baby Natalie. She was SUCH a calm newborn who I heard fuss maybe once t...
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Baby Burnett Part 1: External Cephalic Version
December 17, 2015 - I recently had the opportunity to work very closely with a pregnant mama and her loving husband, Jordan. You may recogni...
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Abby's 18 Month Milestone!
December 16, 2015 - Abby just celebrated another milestone — she’s 18 months old! Or if you’re like my husband, and think after a baby turns...
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Welcome Baby Elena!
December 05, 2015 - I love when I get to do a maternity shoot for a family and then also get the opportunity to shoot the newborn photos as...
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Kids, Grandkids, Family, and Vibrant Fall Leaves
November 30, 2015 - We have been SO lucky with the weather this fall, and I was really excited for this Fall family session when we still ha...
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Andy, Kristen, Layla, and Kate Fall Family Session
November 24, 2015 - I met Kristen at a party at my sister’s house a few years back. She’s one of those people that is instantly likable and...
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Newborn Twins, Adelyn and Kaelyn, Make Their Debut
November 21, 2015 - When Faith contacted me about scheduling a newborn session, I was beyond excited because Faith had just given birth to T...
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2015 Christmas Mini Sessions
November 17, 2015 - I’m excited to announce that I'm offering Christmas Mini Sessions on November 21st and 28th!
This is a perfect opport...
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Celebrating 40 Years of Wedded Bliss with John and Jan
November 14, 2015 - Shooting weddings is fun and exciting…young love at it’s best, but you know that saying about fine wine getting better w...
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Lucas' 2nd Birthday Session
November 02, 2015 - This little go-getter is Lucas and he just turned 2 years old! Lucas holds a special place in my heart since he’s my God...
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A Fun Family Dynamic with a Fall Mini Session
November 01, 2015 - Andy, Theresa, and Olivia are familiar faces to me and you might recognize them from Andy and Theresa’s wedding earlier...
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Two Gorgeous Brides, Details Galore, and Perfect Weather
October 25, 2015 - You know those days where it’s so beautiful outside that you think, “Geez, today would be a perfect day for someone to g...
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Waiting on Baby Girl...Diana, Mike, and Blake
October 16, 2015 - Diana and Mike along with big brother Blake, are about to welcome a baby girl into their lives! We spent an evening at T...
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Waiting on Baby #2...Diana, Jordan, and Lincoln
September 26, 2015 - I love sunset sessions. I love maternity sessions. Add in an adoring husband and one of the sweetest little boys and I a...
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Wesley's 6 Month Session
September 25, 2015 - This happy little guy is Wesley and he just celebrated his 6 month milestone. Wesley was slightly suspicious of me and m...
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Andrea, Tony, and The Boys
July 11, 2015 - Meet Andrea, Tony, and their boys, Logan and Brett. Logan and Brett are two active little boys who like to give their pa...
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A lot of Rain, a Little Luck, and a Beautiful Wedding
June 11, 2015 - It rained on Theresa and Andy’s wedding day. Wait. Did I say it rained? What I *meant* to say was…there was a torrential...
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Abby's 1st Birthday - Final "Watch Me Grow" Session
May 31, 2015 - Little “baby" Abby just turned one. I have had the pleasure of photographing this sweet girl’s milestones since she was...
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Ava's 1st Birthday
May 07, 2015 - This little doll face is Miss Ava and she just turned 1!
Ava’s parents are a riot and she’s totally channeling he...
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Welcome to Katie Gaeta Photography
January 15, 2015 - It’s 2015. A new year, a new website, a new blog, and a new look! I am beyond thrilled to introduce you guys to my websi...
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