Welcome!

Hello, Thank you for stopping by Amy Kate Photography! I’m so glad to have you here. You will find that I love to shoot Weddings and Family Photography, especially with little ones! I want you to feel like your moments and celebrations in life are captured with the focus on people and details telling the story.

"Hello, I'm a Storyteller for Weddings and Lifestyle." 

Amy Kate Photography is a storyteller of Weddings and Lifestyle through beautiful professional photography. Email me and let's start telling YOUR story!

We all know, life is short and babies just don’t keep. I want to be a part of making those moments last a lifetime for you and your family through images. Each image I share tells a story. Your Story. Are you ready to tell your story? As your storyteller, I will take a lifestyle photographic approach, which some people might call photojournalistic or a documentary style. I’ve been using the term “storyteller” and that seems to be where I’ve landed for now! I like to capture the moments as they’re happening, of what life looks like. My little instagram tagline says something like “for those who want to take a hike, or dance in the kitchen…” My hope is to see you where you are, and I’ll even encourage you to get out or get dirty… Live a little. I want to sneak in a few formal portraits, too. Let’s go tell your story! Can’t wait to meet you, Amy

Pop over to the contact page , and send me an email. We will go from there.

Blog

Playing with color | Photographing the little years at home

As a lifestyle photographer, and a mother, I tend to take a lot of photos of my kids. I’ love looking back, sharing online, and creating things like photo books. I love documenting the ordinary, and loving the little years. Sometimes I get so used to #documentordinary that I lose creativity in CREATING artful photographs. …

Summertime Family Photos at the Lake | Cass Lake MN Photographer Norway Beach Resort

I am a huge fan of the outdoors! God’s creation is so beautiful, wondrous, and amazing. I love it in spring, summer, fall + winter. The fun thing about photographing outdoors is the uniqueness of each location and backdrop. This particular session, there are many bright colors! Not the warmer earth tones I would typically …

Contact Amy

Amy Kate Photographymap of AKP

Bemidji | Cass Lake, MN

I LOVE emails, shoot me a quick question, or ask to book a session. If you would like to talk on the phone, 218 760 9214. Leave me your name and number.

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I am happy to travel anywhere if it works with my family and our schedule. Iceland? Yes please. The cabin on Gull Lake, sure! Dorset, Emmavill, Nevis, Yes! Book it, and I’m there! I’m in Northern Minnesota, with access to Akeley, Alexandria, Bagely, Baxter, Bemidji, Blackduck, Cass Lake, Duluth, Evelyth, Fergus Falls, Hibbing, Itasca, Manohmen, Park Rapids, Red Lake, Redby, Brainerd, Baxter, Brainerd Lakes Area and beyond. One of my favorite weddings was on a lake in Longville and the reception was up in Benedict.

(sales tax applies in MN and a travel rate as well as federal mileage rates apply to all sessions beyond 40 miles from Cass Lake, MN)

Amy Kate Photography, Minnesota Best Wedding Photographer

Micro Weddings | Small Weddings + Elopements

In these years where everything feels different than what you pictured your wedding to look like, start imagining something even more amazing. Imagine the most picturesque locations, with creative and unique artful images that capture the beauty of your marriage. Imagine a micro wedding with your very dearest family or friends and a photographer who will be there to quietly create candid photographs of your special day. Imagine having someone familiar with weddings, local vendors, and the great outdoors to come along with you on this adventurous day. Imagine sneaking a little hike to the hilltop at sunset in your lace dress and boots hidden underneath, with more time just the two of you for your portraits. Imagine those tender kisses and hand-holding pictures with a stunning view behind you. THIS is what an elopement or a small wedding designed especially for you can look like!

Email me today, and let’s get dreaming about your wedding!

Can’t wait!
Amy

FAQ + Client Galleries

Questions about your gallery?  

Check out my.pass.us to answer some FAQ and see how to get the most out of your personal, password-protected online gallery.

You’ll find answers to questions like:
How do I use my gallery?
Where can I download my photos?
How can I order prints?
And more tips for Viewing, Downloading, Ordering prints, Sharing your images, and other FAQs.

Questions about your session?

Q. How do I save my spot when booking?
A. Families: Half of the session payment is paid when we pick your session date, then the rest can be paid the day before the session.

A. Weddings are split into 2 payments. The first is paid when we book your wedding date with a signed contract from bride + groom; then the rest can be paid the month before the wedding. The combo of signed contract and first payment is what books your day!

Q. What is the best time of the day for a session?

A. Two hours before sunset, and after sunrise

Q. Can I lower the price of the session if we take less photos (“I only need one good one”) or by only having one outfit or location?
A. No, the price is based on the amount of time we will spend together taking photos creating your final product.

Q. What do we do if there is bad weather?
A. I’d prefer no downpours and tornadoes 😉 So let’s just try to find a time we can reschedule if it works.

Q. What does the session include?

A.  Up to an hour of our time together, with the outfits and locations we choose, and you will receive the final images (edited) in a private online gallery with printing rights. About 50 photos.

A. Weddings are 8 hour days, including your edited images in an online gallery with a printing release.

Q. Do I have to print my photos from you?
A. Nope, You may print them from wherever you’d like. Of course, I’d love if you chose the professional lab which delivers the high quality prints directly to you!

Q.  I’m awkward, can you help me pose?
A. Absolutely! I will help you with with posing and activities to do together throughout our session. I might say exactly how to lean, stand, or put your hands. I might have you twirl or sway.

Q. What do I wear?

A. Focus on coordination, not exact matching! Try to pick 3 or 4 colors to coordinate everyone with, and check out my Pinterest boards for inspiration.

Q. The kids are _____ (nervous, nuts, grumpy…) how can you get them to smile for the camera?

A. Well, first of all, try to take the focus off of them. Make it fun by playing with them, talking to them and letting them forget I’m even here taking pictures. When you tickle someone, dance around holding hands, or pick them up for a ride, they’ll be so much more at ease than if you’re criticizing their smile. This helps take the pressure off of them. I’ll watch you all interacting and help you out, but we don’t need to tell them much, they’ll relax quickly and follow your lead when they realize how much fun we are all having. Lastly, let’s not forget bribes 🙂 Mini Marshmallows only take a second to chew and don’t leave a mess on anyone’s face. Also, celebrating a fun day together with an ice cream cone’s not a bad idea either.

Q. How soon will I get the images back?

A. I’m so excited to get to the final product! I will email you a link with your image gallery about 3 weeks after our session.

A. Wedding images, which are much greater in number take longer, 8-12 weeks to receive the final gallery.

As always, I am a real person, and am glad to email or chat with you for brief questions, too! Send me a text or message right to my email via the CONTACT page here on my website!

Thank You,

Amy