Thanks for visiting the Kate Whitmore Photography blog. It's so good to see you here!
I'm Kate, a wedding & lifestyle photographer living in Columbus, Georgia. I reside in a cute little apartment with my husband, my support, and the force behind me becoming the awesome photographer I want to be--Brett. He also serves as my incredible assistant and the best 3rd & 4th eyes I could ask for when it comes to shooting.
Craving a little more about us?
-We love The Office.
-Sunday naps make us happy.
-We like to dance ridiculously when riding in the car.
-We are originally from the great state of Tennessee.
-We hate making the bed.
-Our idea of a date night is dinner, ice cream, & hanging out at home with a good movie (or The Office).
-You will hear us quoting FRIENDS almost daily.
To set up a coffee date for more photography info or just to hang out, please shoot us an email by clicking the 'contact' tab above.
photo by Armosa Studios
The Friday that we went out to Bell Buckle, it was sweltering! I showed up with straight hair & left with a nice wet, wave in it. But all in the name of Senior pictures! We had such a blast walking around the small town of Bell Buckle & getting these gorgeous images of Amy!
Love her laugh!
At the end, she pulled out her cowgirl boots & requested the railroad tracks. I really like how these turned out, Amy! Good call.
July 29, 2010 - 3:37 pm - Love these!
This is a pretty measly item to mark off my list. In fact, it’s so measly that I’m not sure why I put it on the list in the first place. But when I’m old & gray and I look back on my first 101 in 1001, I’ll be reminded of the fabulousness that is social networking.
July 29, 2010 - 3:35 pm - So, how many have you completed so far?
My first Senior session in Tennessee was with the beautiful Morgan. I am so glad we chose The Factory at Franklin as our location as there were so many places to shoot. Morgan- I love you a ton & hope you have a fabulous Senior year! Enjoy your images!
July 26, 2010 - 11:17 am - These are great, Kate. As always, of course.
July 26, 2010 - 7:44 pm - these are so so so awesome! kate i love you so much, thank you for doing this for us.
July 27, 2010 - 9:41 pm - Great job! Especially love the first 2 vertical shots next to each other, and the last 2 horizontal ones. Kate Whitmore, you have a great eye.
July 27, 2010 - 10:01 pm - The 2nd diptych is wonderful! I saw your comment on my maternity series. Thank you! Thank B&W shirt is from Forever21 and is actually a dress! A crazy short dress!
Last week I had the privilege of shooting a few Senior sessions while I was in Tennessee. Morgan was the first & we shot her session in Franklin. When we came upon this white backdrop, we knew we had to play around with it to get some fun shots of Morgan with her best friends. I just love these girls.
*Note: I am by no means a studio photographer nor do I think I am. On location is totally my thing.
July 25, 2010 - 2:52 pm - So cute Kate! :)
Had quite a few sessions this weekend while back in Tennessee. Can’t wait to share the final product, but for now enjoy this ONE sneak peek from the weekend. I just can’t stop going back to look at this one.
July 19, 2010 - 9:49 am - Love it! :)
I can’t believe it is already time to announce fall mini-sessions! There will be one day of sessions in the Nashville-area & two days in Columbus. These mini-sessions are great for families, babies, children, newlyweds or even maternity! Make sure you call and book before all of the time slots are filled.
Columbus, Georgia – September 18 & November 6
Smyrna, Tennessee – October 23
For those of you who have kept up with my blog over the last several months, you will remember the Hollomons and their sweet son, Myles. Well now the Hollomons are in the process of adopting another sweet boy from Ethiopia who they are currently referring to as ‘L.’ (You can read more about their journey on Dawn’s blog). To raise financial support for their second adoption, the family is hosting a silent auction next Monday night, July 26th, at Jim N Nicks in Smyrna.
Confirmed items for the Silent Auction include:
-A mini photography session and disc of images given by Kate Whitmore (that’s me!)
-A camera class given by Alison Bynum (I have heard nothing but amazing things about this class)
-A massage given by Diane Myers of A Natural Approach
-A massage given by Tangerine Salon & Spa
-Dinner for two given by Chuy’s Tex-Mex Restaurant
-A $20 gift certificate given by Blue Coast Burrito
-A “Je t’adore” necklace given by Nicole Owens of Sweet Tea Shoppe (sweetteashoppe.etsy.com)
-A JunkPosse Heart for Africa necklace
-A $30 gift certificate given toward party package or Christmas card design given by Carli Ecklund of Dimpleprints (dimpleprints.etsy.com)
-A 12×12 Jeremiah 17:7 cafe mount print given by Red Letter Words (redletterwords.com)
-A $50 gift certificate given by The Vintage Pearl (thevintagepearl.com)
-Handmade Africa T-shirts given by Nancy Cornwell
-A lawncare package given by Graham Mosley
-Joy Conklin’s famous strawberry cake
-A gift certificate for Embassy Suites in Murfreesboro
-A Family Night Out package given by BounceU
-Handmade jewelry given by Monica Jackson
-African art and jewelry given by Jodi Queenan
-Two family passes given by the Discovery Center
-Cosmetic services given by Mistie Thornton
-A gourmet cookie basket given by Denise Barnett
-A custom embroidered shirt given by Sarah Wilson
-A custom decorated cake given by Jennifer Bosler
And even better, Jim N Nicks is donating a percentage of their sales to the Hollomons!
So don’t forget:
Monday, July 26th
5:00-9:00 p.m.
Jim N Nicks Bar B Q
Smyrna, Tennessee
Go eat dinner, bid high on everything, and let’s help get L home!
To rsvp to the silent auction, please click here.
Stay tuned as we will be announcing Tennessee fall mini-sessions very soon!
I was so excited to drive to the sweet & quaint little town of Camden for this extra special wedding. These two are precious together (and so gorgeous!), & I am so thankful I was able to be a part of their day.
A little prep with the guys.
Then I spent a little time with the bride & her bridesmaids.
Two words. Manolo Blahnik. Gorg. I made sure to spend a few precious moments with these shoes.
Fightress & Marcus opted to do a First Look, which I absolutely loved. It freed up time before the ceremony to get plenty of shots of the wedding party & the happy couple. And my favorite part? The fact that a bride & groom are always surrounded by happiness with these few minutes alone together.
After the First Look, the entire bridal party drove to the downtown area of Camden for a few group formals. I so enjoyed working with this bridal party & was impressed by how cooperative they were, even in the 100+ degree heat. Thanks guys!
The bridal party left us so that we could get these two alone. I love the resulting images.
My favorite images from the ceremony are always the kiss & the images following the kiss.
Another sweet one after she has officially become an Aaron. I love what natural backlight can do.
On to the reception the began with a first dance.
And to wrap the night up, a bouquet toss. Love this series.
Congratulations, Fightress & Marcus! I so enjoyed your wedding day.
To view more images from The Aaron’s wedding day, please visit their online gallery.
July 12, 2010 - 2:26 pm - I'm such a girl... I keep thinking, "what amazing shoes!" And great images, Kate! Love the set of images from in the stairway of the bride&groom!
This was my first After the Wedding session. And I hope and pray that I get to do it again soon.
Needless to say, this was incredible.
Think of every awesome reason to shoot an After the Wedding session. Have a list? Well this session proved them ALL right! It seriously blew my mind how relaxed everyone was, how quickly the session went, how many images we captured in record time, & how easy it was to say “will you go stand in that pile of mud?” without a fight from anyone.
So Leah & Ryan-Thank you (no really…thank you thank you!) for being awesome. For being relaxed, for having fun, and for letting me capture your newlywed love together an entire month after your wedding. You’re the bomb.
Enjoy.
First location of the day. And my favorite.
This one makes me happy.
BEAUTIFUL!
To view The Staffords’ engagement session, wedding day images, & the rest of the after the wedding images, please visit their online gallery.
I sure do love these two.
We started out at Safe Haven Family Shelter for a couple of quick shots. Amy & Wes met here while they were both volunteering (yeah, I know. Super sweet story to tell the kids.)
Across the street was a little old house with a gorgeous backyard. (That is, in fact, the real color of Amy’s eyes. No contacts for her & no post-processing to make them any bluer. Crazy, huh?)
Then we made our way to downtown Nashville for the rest of the session. This one is definitely my favorite. I love how the hues change from cool to warm.
Printer’s Alley
I’ve seen a similar series to this before and have been wanting to try it myself. Love the way it turned out.
At the end of the session, we headed out to Starbucks in Green Hills for a little somethin’ to sip on and a few more quick shots. Amy & Wes’s first date was at Starbucks so it just seemed fit.
They’re just precious.
Can I have two favorites? Because I just love the lighting in this one.
To check out the rest of the images from Amy & Wes’s engagement session, you can visit their online gallery.
June 29, 2010 - 11:47 pm - Kate, you are such a blessing. I can't wait to spend more time with you and Brett. I also can't thank you enough for what you did. I never know just how much a picture could mean to me. I will always treasure these. Thank you so much.
July 4, 2010 - 1:38 am - These are amazing. You are beyond talented!
by Kate
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