Kate Duffy Photography

Family Portrait Session - Lockridge Park

2011-11-30T11:01:00.000-08:00

Hello again! Catching up on a bunch of blogging today! Here is a recent session I did for client in Alburtis, PA. It was a gorgeous morning and the session was a blast! We all had fun, even a few snaps of me and the little guy at the end!

Happy Holidays to all!

-Kate

Joanna + Brian - November 5, 2011

2011-11-30T10:41:00.000-08:00

Joanna and Brian had such a gorgeous day for their wedding on Nov. 5 this year! They really could not have asked for better weather! We even due to the snow storm in October still had some leaves to play with too! Here's some of their highlights!

Thanks you two! Keep in touch hope you had a great time on your honeymoon!

-Kate

10yr High School Reunion - Upper Dublin Class of 2001

2011-11-30T09:55:00.000-08:00

Hey all! Just wanted to share a quick Sneak Peek I created for Upper Dublin Class of 2001. They had their 10 yr high school class reunion on November 25, 2011 @ Ladder 15, in Philadelphia, PA. I'm sure you will be able to see that they had a great time at the event and a big shout out to their class president Erika for throwing a wonderful event that I'm sure will be talked about for years to come!

I hope everyone is having a safe and happy holiday season! From me to you, Happy Holidays & Happy New Year!!! Party in style but be safe, happy and healthy!

Much love! Kate

lehigh Valley Baby Photographer - Meet Baby Julian

2011-04-04T21:29:00.000-07:00

Hello all,

I know its been a while but I wanted to post some of the sessions that I have been working on over the last few months. I'm sorry for the delay in updating my blog. However there are a lot of interesting changes going on at Kate Duffy Photography so do stay tuned for some great new stuff!

Here are some of my favs from baby Julian's session, he really was awesome the whole session and let us do some great stuff with him while he slept....enjoy! Stop back often!

Headshots for an Actress

2010-12-13T21:17:00.000-08:00

Earlier this summer I had the fun opportunity to photograph Jordan. She's an aspiring actress with a ton of personality and energy! She was a lot of fun to work with and I'm sure it shows...

Enjoy!...

One of my favs for sure!

Alexander - Newborn Session

2010-12-12T21:25:00.000-08:00

Here's Alex's newborn shoot...I love the hospital shots, cause that's real life as it happens, yet this is my style, studio shoots...4 hours, poop & pee on the floor, many feedings, stressed out new mom and baby who has no idea why he is being put through what will be his first of many shoots since his aunt is a photographer...I'm sure he will learn to love the camera...

I love the bits and pieces...ears, hands, hair....
The one below is one of my favs from this session...
I love his connection with mom right from day one...

One of the few frames I have of this active little guy...I actually was able to rock him to sleep for just a few minutes of quiet photo time...

Love the lips...

Alexander - August 17, 2010

2010-12-12T21:17:00.000-08:00

My friend Sara's little guy Alex has truly been a joy to watch grow up over the last few months.

Here are a few of my favorites...I'm sure I will have many more to post again some time soon...

Below is Alex with his great grandmother...I think these connections are simply amazing...so many generations make up a family

Below is one of the first times I held the little guy, I was mesmerized from day one...He's going to be four months old this week...I love my Alex!

What a precious face...
Mommy and baby! :-)

Maternity Pics

2010-12-06T20:55:00.000-08:00

It was an absolutely beautiful summer day back in July of this year when Sara and I headed south to the beach for her maternity session. She looks lovely in all of the shots...I'll have some pics of the little guy posted soon as well.

Check back soon for much more to be added!

-Kate

I love this one of her...kind of caught her mid run back towards me, she just looks so relaxed and happy.

New Galleries Up!

2010-05-28T18:59:00.000-07:00

Hey all!

It's been a while since my last posting but we are rolling some new images out on the website so I wanted to document it here!

Check out the new galleries and let me know what you think!

www.kateduffyphoto.com

Click the pictures on the home page to be directed to the corresponding gallery.

Hope everyone is enjoying their summer...lots more to come.

See you soon!

-Kate

Family Photo Session

2009-10-27T05:06:00.000-07:00

Check out the portrait session I did for Barbara and her family. It was a great sunny day for her and all of her children and grandchildren to get together for a photo session. Something that they have not had done for a long time.

Thank you! It was great working with you!!!

Kate

Lauren & Jubal - June 12th, 2009

2009-07-16T20:28:00.001-07:00

Lauren and Jubal,

What a wedding! what can I say, from all the little neat details to the wild party with the country western band that Jubals brother was the lead singer in. This was quite an event.

Lauren wanted some real artistic shots and with the help of my second for the day, DeAnna I think we accomplished that!

The wedding and the reception was at DeSales University. We even did a photo booth for the guests which was a lot of fun!

I hope Lauren and Jubal enjoyed it as much as I did!

Thanks you two!

Regards,

Kate

Jackie and Justin - April 25th, 2009

2009-07-16T20:08:00.000-07:00

Jackie and Justin were married April 25th, 2009...I know I'm a little delayed in posting these...but this season has been wild and crazy with weddings!!! I did want to get these up especially after talking to Jackie tonight and catching eachother up on how our summers are going!

I wish you two all the best! I know I will see you soon!

Regards,

Kate

Skyfall!!

2009-07-16T20:00:00.000-07:00

Just wanted to share an awesome video of a band named Skyfall...Ryan, Tom & Darren...three of the best musicians I know put this promo together with the help of Jason Kichline, and some other very talented videographers. This is hot off the press!! Enjoy and watch out for them playing around the Lehigh Valley

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH0IYE8CUKM&feature=player_embedded

Here are some pictures to from a show that Darren and Ryan played on First Friday in Doylestown, PA July 3rd!

Alyssa & Doug (Love Story)

2009-06-14T07:20:00.000-07:00

So here we go again! 2009 is off to a raging start with tons of weddings booked and several love stories to shoot. Alyssa & Doug took me to Jacobsburg, PA yesterday to shoot their Love Story. We had a great time hiking around and taking some fun pictures. They are set to get married in October in Bethlehem, PA where we finished the day. Here are just a few of my favorites...

Enjoy!

Congrats to Alyssa & Doug...Can't wait to photograph your wedding in October!

-Kate

p.s. if you click the title of this post it will take you to their full session.

Christmas Present for Donna!

2008-12-17T21:57:00.000-08:00

Ok, So this week has been a good week for new images and ideas! Hope you like this. for this is the newest addition to the Meg and Madi collection for their mom. Hopefully to hang on her wall sometime in 2009! :-) Enjoy...I'm sure there is more to come some time soon...

Blessings,

Kate

Happy Christmas! Merry Holidays!

2008-12-16T22:09:00.000-08:00

From My Home to Yours! I hope you all have a safe and happy holiday season! see you in 2009!

Love always,

Kate :-)

Namaste!

Love Story - Kasey and Kyle

2008-12-16T22:03:00.000-08:00

Here's a great couple!

Kasey and Kyle, Scheduled to Tie the Knot in July, in Gettysburg. We shot their love story this fall in Harrisburg and much to all of our delight we came out with some really great stuff! I know the wedding will be just as much fun if not much more! Thanks you two! See you in 2009! Can't wait!

Kate

New Portraits....Donna

2008-12-16T21:58:00.001-08:00

So here are some new ones for you...I'm back in the studio for these ones. Hope you like...This is Meg and Madi's mom, Donna. Hope your holidays are going swell...I'm off to vegas Dec. 25th to celebrate New Year's 2008-2009! I'm sure I will have more to post when I get back if I don't post more before then...:-) take care and love always...

Namaste,
Kate

Ugliest Dress Party - 11.15.08 Be THERE!

2008-11-09T15:25:00.000-08:00

Click for larger view of the flyer!

Hope to see you there!

Blessings,

Kate

Meg and Madi - Fall Photo Shoot at the Park!

2008-10-02T20:57:00.000-07:00

Hello all! So very exciting news for everyone! Meg and Madi now have their very own blog!

Go to: www.megnmadi.blogspot.com

Check back often especially when you see some of my favorites here you will probably be able to find some more on there now!

Hope you all are having a safe and happy week

Blessings,

Kate

The 50th Post Already!!!!

2008-09-15T15:25:00.001-07:00

Ok so I can't believe after less than a year of blogging that I have 50 posts and I'm sure there will be many more to come in the near future. So How appropriate that I should share this post with such a great friend. Just wanted to post a couple snaps of my best, Ryan and I from his mom's wedding this weekend. This has truly been an amazing weekend of fun, family and friends...the way it should be and it seems to just keep getting better. Hope you all had a safe and happy weekend...blessings all!

Kate

Wedding Pictures for Brie and Shawn

2008-09-09T18:59:00.000-07:00

So after talking to Brie tonight I'm posting a few more images of my favorite up from her wedding which was this past weekend. I love you Brie! you looked beautiful once again and everyone had a blast! Thank you again soooo much...what and honor to capture your day for you! I hope you like the teasers...cause I know you will love the rest!

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Brie and Shawn's Wedding Weekend

2008-09-09T17:20:00.000-07:00

Hello All!
I'm adding this blog to show off a few images from Brienna and Shawn's wedding that I shot this weekend in Gettysburg...and yes it did rain...it poured as a matter of fact on Saturday, but Sunday was beautiful. So I got the newlyweds to dress up again for me and take me out to some of their favorite places on the battlefields. I'm only about a third of the way through the editing of the whole event...but I just wanted to share a few snaps for them to see before they left on their honeymoon. I love you both...I wish you the best and Brie I have been looking forward to photographing your wedding ever since we started talking about it.

Thanks you two, good luck in life and love and I hope I get the chance to photograph some more happy moments in your life some day ;-) Can't wait for you to see the rest of the shots...Peace, Love and Happiness!

Blessings,
Kate

Megan and Madi @ The Beach!

2008-08-22T23:57:00.001-07:00

So here is some more from the twins...AWESOME PHOTO CHICKS! They always have a new expression or face for me...I'm going to really enjoy looking back at all of these as they get older and grow up. The was our trip to the beach with 4 other families (each with 3 kids) so at any given time there was usually about 10-12 kids in the house and lots of energy to boot. I forgot how covered in sand kids get...but they love the beach. It doesn't matter to them if they get sand in their shorts or ice cream on their face...and they cry when it's time to go home for the night and wash all the sand away! Overall though, it was a great week with lots of PIRATE Adventures. Then we came back to PA for our own adventures of going to the library and walking for smoothies with "TT" and mommy! Most nights by 5-6pm I'm tired! they used to tell their mom that I tire them out...now it's me and mommy that are tired! They are great girls and I love all of them to pieces! Enjoy the photos...perhaps you'll see one or two that remind you of you family and childhood summer vacations!

Happy Diggin for sand crabs!

Kate

Sarah and Jason - Tie the Knot - Highlights

2008-08-22T23:26:00.001-07:00

So I had a hard time picking just a small number of photos to showcase from Sarah and Jason's wedding once I finally did the edits. My second shoot and I compiled some amazing shots to really tell the story of the day!

Sarah said two amazing statements when she called after her and her husband got to sit down and look at all the images; "I cried when I finally got to see the pictures, They look amazing!" and "You and the other photographers that you hired took some photos we didn't even realize that you had taken!"

But the true honor was getting to work with such a great couple and their families for what turned out to be one of my best wedding shoots to date! I look forward to helping them to build an amazing album and more for them to share with their family and friends for years to come!

Congrats again Sarah and Jason! I hope you remember your special day forever...you two are such an awesome couple

Blessings,
Kate

Strike Out Cancer - Green Hope Charities - Iron Pigs Stadium

2008-08-22T23:08:00.000-07:00

Last weekend I shot at the Iron Pigs Stadium in Allentown for Green Hope Charities, Women's 5k Classic and Race Against the Sun...All Charities that raise money for different variations of cancer. It was a great event at a SOLD OUT Game for the Iron Pigs and Wilkes-Barre Scranton Yankees. Green Hope sold raffle tickets that auctioned off 2 autographed jerseys from that nights game on special Iron Pigs Jerseys that were to advertise for the big sponsor for the "harley night" game, Crossroads Harley Davidson, located down in Center Valley, PA. GHC also did a silent auction to auction off all the Iron Pigs Jerseys that all the players were wearing, that at the end of the game the players would take off and autograph for each of the winners of the auctions as well.

All in all it was a great night and a fun time for all that attended and volunteered their time to help!

Thank you and Enjoy the Photos!

Play Ball!,
Kate

Just because I think this is the best

2008-08-22T23:00:00.001-07:00

So I recently shot a bit of a different love story for a couple, Jean and Terry...They are getting married next month after 16 years of dating, road trips to visit all the kids and follow their sports and activities, run a vet clinic, enjoy trips to wineries and as well as local auctions...so the love story will, when it's done hopefully document their love story by touching on all of those things as well as many others. The first shoot brought some really great images, but I really like this one of Terry in his element. I think it's a very untraditional environmental portrait of Terry at his clinic with one of his patients. This project has been so far and will hopefully remain forever for the couple a great new way to remember old memories and help create new ones. I can't wait to shoot pictures at the wedding.

Congrats you two, you deffinitly deserve all the happiness in the world...

enjoy the day and enjoy the pictures!

Blessings,
Kate

Vegas 2

2008-08-22T20:02:00.001-07:00

So tonight I am pretty much blogging for all the photos that I have yet to get caught up on from weddings, trips and random other stuff. At the moment though I'm going to share some more photos from Vegas when I went out to see my friend Ryan! I was talking to his mom the other day and realized she had not been able to see the great photos I took the day we hiked Red Rock National Park with his furry friend Rasta! So here you go! I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!

Blessings,

Kate

Megan and Madison - Go to the Playground!!!

2008-07-24T19:58:00.001-07:00

So today we went to the playground! It was a new one that the girls have not been to yet. We discovered all kinds of new things...steps, slides, benches and Hop Scotch! It was a long hike for the girls and then they were so excited to be able to play, jump, swing and run when they got there that is was most deffinately NAP TIME! After lunch! Megan was the first one to go down the twisty slide! I think she just likes discovering new places. It's fun to watch both of their faces light up as our adventures continue. I can't believe it has only been a week. The beach is next week...so watch out for many more updates and photos! We are going to have a blast!

Have a safe evening!

Blessings,

Kate

I think this is my favorite shot of the day! What raw emotion! They screamed and tackled me as soon as I came in the house this morning and the feeling of the wind blowing on their faces as we walked outside...I think by this point Madison just wanted to yell some more! She was having so much fun! :-)

And then last but deff not least...to finish out our day at the playground...many kisses for mom! Twice as many is always nice!

More Megan and Madison

2008-07-22T17:08:00.000-07:00

This last one makes me smile...because even in two days I can see that this is truely their spirits coming out...Madison is the serious one alot of times looking out for her sister while still she poses for the camera sticking her tongue out at me and Megan is the one that is just happy to run play and smile, and I can usually always catch her looking at me and smiling when she doesn't think I'll catch her.

I uploaded the first ones before this one so scroll down and read on as to who my new little gems are. Check back often for new shots from Megan and Madison as well as all moy new work!

Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings

Kate

Megan and Madison

2008-07-22T16:56:00.001-07:00

So I know a few of you know about the new munchkins I am taking care of...Megan and Madison! So CUTE!!! Here are some of the first pictures I have taken of them. I was so suprised that they were stoked with taking pictures of them...and Madison was a real poser for the camera. Mom was happy that we got some good pictures of them together as well as bringing out their true attitudes. Megan has the piggie tails in her hair and Madison was happy to pose with her "Ducky".

I can't wait...Next week we go to the beach and you better believe there will be lots of pictures of them, their big sis and the rest of the crew from our week! So check back often as many of you know this blog is always getting updated...and there may be a blog in the works for Meg and Madi all just about them. I have some ideas for some really cute fairie pictures and some out on the big hay bails...if they aren't moved in the next few days.

I hope you all have a safe happy evening!

Blessings!
Kate

Sarah & Jason - Tie the Knot!

2008-07-20T12:30:00.001-07:00

I wanted to post a few of my favorite shots from last night. I had the honor of photographing Sarah & Jason's Wedding yesterday. They are a beautiful couple that just by being them you can see right away how much they L-O-V-E eachother. The were always holding hands and enjoying time with their family and friends of which many came from out of town and overseas for this great event!

Thank you Sarah & Jason! It was a blast...I wanted to give you a sneak peek of the images to come...I know I always found myself excited to work with you and create amazing images! You have been such a joy to work with!

Thank you again and congratulations you two...enjoy Hawaii!

Blessings,

Kate

VIVA LAS VEGAS!

2008-07-17T00:01:00.000-07:00

Viva Las Vegas!
Well I have arrived back on the east coast after about 8 sunny, sweaty days in Las Vegas...it was a wopping 115 Degrees there usually and sometimes it felt like that was only in the shade...I wanted to take the time to share some snaps with you from the trip...I really had a blast and my bud Ryan made me feel right at home, by the time I left he said "next time you can show other people around like a local, since you have been almost everywhere in the city." We were on and off the strip. We played at some of the casinos, learned the ins and outs of roulette from my friends who came in from Arizona. I did some fun photography and two nights before I left we hiked red rock national park to watch the sun come up over Las Vegas...simply beautiful. Ryan is a chef at the Bellagio casino in a restaurant called "Fix". The week I was there both Cameron Diaz and Shaq came to dine there. Unfortunately I was not at the casino to get a photo op with them...but perhaps one days I'll be rich and famous and they will want a picture with me...:-) a girl can dream right? Any ways enjoy the hand full of pictures I have selected. Hope you all have a safe, happy, healthy and cool week! I'm back to shooting weddings this weekend! Sarah and Jason get married on Saturday! Can't wait to work with them...the pictures will be awesome I'm sure...I'll be sure to post some of the best takes here after the wedding!
Blessings!
Kate

Vegas - Paris Hotel Pastries!

2008-07-13T16:25:00.000-07:00

Hello All!
I know it's been a bit since I have posted a blog but I have been doing a bit of travling. I have been in Las Vegas for the last 6 days or so. It has been fun to explore an adults fun pleasure city...There are things for kids to do but mostly for BIG kids. I have seen limos, fast cars, pretty people and magic shows. I treated myself the other day to one of the prettiest pastries I could find at a pastry shop in Paris Casino down on the "Strip" :-) Even though I couldn't share it with all of you I hope that you can get a sense of how very tasty it was with my complimenting latte. i love chocolate and raspberries...so there you go...

More to come from vegas in the next few days so check back often!

Thanks - Blessings

Kate

Portraits - Bernie

2008-06-23T09:25:00.000-07:00

Hey all! A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to photograph my friend Bernie...He was a real trooper as I told him to sit on branches, walk on water...and practically hang from trees...I think we got some really great stuff. Check it out! Let me know what you think
Blessings,
Kate

Transformers 2 - Bethlehem Steel

2008-06-04T23:24:00.000-07:00

Hey all! Hope you are doing well! I had the opportunity to night with a friend to peruse over at the bethlehem steel sight where they were filming the opening scenes of Transformers 2. The scenes are evidently to portray a city in China. They have had trains running, explosions, black hawk and apache helicopters flying around the buildings as well as Helicopters made out to look like Chinese police as well. But what amazed me the most was just the buildings all lit up. People have been saying that they can remember when they acctually looked like that when the steel was up and running. It shut down in the early 80's. But I think it is amazing the history that people are now trying to preserve or create with the space now. This is near to where the Sands Corporation is building their new casino in Bethlehem as well...Tonight was the last night of shooting supposedly for Bethlehem. tomorrow they are on their way to Philly and DC. Cant wait to see the movie!

Enjoy the Pictures!

Blessings,
Kate

Trash the Dress Ideas Shoot

2008-06-01T18:32:00.000-07:00

So tonight I came home from shooting a wedding and felt inspired to continue to make some new art. However it really had nothing to do with the wedding itself today...but more about the fact that a colleague of mine doesn't like the idea of "trash the dress" and I have a few old wedding dresses that I have collected over the last few months to start experimenting with for just that concept "trashing the dress" I think they can be really beautiful...think about it...your wedding day is one of the days when you look the most beautiful. You now have the opportunity to put the dress back on and not worry about getting it dirty. You can take it anywhere. The beach, train tracks, the woods or anywhere else you can think of. I would like to get 1-or several people together to go to NY or some other metropolis and run around in wedding dresses and make some new art that the valley has yet to experience. I think it could and would be something new for the Valley. As well as the rest of the world.

take a look at the following images and let me know if they inspire you? feel free to e-mail me at Kate@KateDuffyPhoto.com if you are interested in booking a TTD shoot.

Keep in mind this can be for brides, or bridesmaids, as well as high school and college girls with some great prom gowns too. the following images are simply something to get the mind working about this idea...Now LETS MAKE SOME GREAT ART!

Blessings,
Kate

Laura & Randi - Love Story Session

2008-06-01T18:24:00.000-07:00

I had the opportunity a few weeks ago to shoot with Laura and Randi for their love story shoot. They will be married in August but we went to the bethlehem rose gardens and made some pretty pictures before that. They are a great couple and Laura has such a cute laugh. She is going to be such a happy bride. I'm honored to get to capture the moments that will be come memories for the rest of their lives for them at their wedding.

On a side note, they said they hardly had any pictures together before this. Hopefully after this they will keep taking pictures together. I know they loved the ones we have collected so far.

Blessings,
Kate

Pet Session

2008-05-31T09:19:00.001-07:00

So I had the fun opportunity to photograph all the pets of a friend of mine the other weekend...here is a sampling of the shoot. Click: Proofing
and then click Mommy Sue's Pet Portraits to see all the snaps! as well as any other new shoots that may be up and coming. The pets are fun to see how their personalities come out in different ways than humans but still in similar ways as well. It really is true that there are more people buying pets than having kids these days. Or once the kids are grown and out of the house the family adopts animals as an extension of the family.

Whether its in addition to children or the animals are the kids they are fun and we love them just as much. Enjoy the beautiful day it's turning out to be and have a great, safe and happy summer!

Come back often for more updates and new pictures! thanks for visiting!

Blessings,
Kate

Pretty Flower

2008-05-23T19:13:00.001-07:00

Hello all!

Wanted to share some new photos with you that a friend inspired me to take!

Enjoy!

Blessings

Kate

2nd Love Story Session with Sarah and Jason

2008-05-22T07:44:00.001-07:00

Hey all! Hope you are doing well on this rainy afternoon of a Thursday! Thanks for coming out to visit my page again though! Always lots of new things happening and images to be seen. Today I'm featuring Shoot #2 from Sarah & Jason...A great couple I have had the pleasure of working with over the last two weeks to create some new fun images for their love story around landmarks of the Lehigh Valley. This past weekend we were at Looper's Grille and Bar, on third street in historic south side of Bethlehem, PA to shoot some photos. business owner, Natalie Miller was the matchmaker for this couple telling Sarah that she had to call Jason, and I'm sure Jason was told that he had to meet Sarah. Well the rest is history. They will begin their life together as husband and wife July 19th! So check back after that for a showcase of their incredible wedding photos as well! Enjoy...feel free to comment...and continue living life truly inspired! There is beauty all around you, you just have to know how to find it!

Blessings,
Kate

p.s. if you click Sarah and Jason it will take you to my proofing page where you can see the rest of their shoot as well as the other shoots and events that are going on at Kate Duffy Photography!

E-Session with Sarah and Jason

2008-05-11T14:52:00.000-07:00

Hello again all! Just wanted to share a few picks from a shoot currently known in the industry as an E-Session, but I call it a "Love Story" shoot. I had the chance today to work with a great couple, Sarah and Jason who will be married in July 2008! We were allowed back in the now some what empty buildings of the Bethlehem Steel. Where we could see the past and present meeting. Across the way the new casino is going up slated to be done some time in 2009-2010. We were allowed access to areas such as the welfare rooms and Machine Shop #2 which is a few football fields long. I think you will really enjoy the selections from their shoot I'm sharing with you here and if you want to see the other shots from shoot #1 visit My Proofing Page and click Sarah and Jason's link!

I am really excited to capture the moments at their wedding as well that they will cherish for a lifetime. The "Love Story" images will also be available at their reception for all of their friends and family to see.

I hope everyone had a happy and safe weekend!

Kate

More Portraits!!!!

2008-04-29T20:17:00.000-07:00

So here are a few more for the night, cause I love getting to display new work...plus I know you like getting to see it. I can feel my style changing and evolving I'm just not sure what it is going to turn into...But it's exciting to watch it and see what happens. Thanks to all who support me in all that I do every day!

Blessings,
Kate

Photos for Couples

2008-04-29T20:05:00.000-07:00

Hey all! Hope you are all doing well on this Tuesday evening. Just thought I would share some new images with you that I did today! A couple of my friends were nice enough to let me point my glass at them for about an hour or so. Hope you all enjoy...I know we did taking them.

Stay well and look for more ASAP!

Kate

New Self Portraits

2008-04-25T18:00:00.001-07:00

Hello All!
I hope everyone had a marvelous weekend last week, a great week this week and tonight is the start of an amazing weekend for sure! I will be down on the South Side of Bethlehem for the Spring on 4th, What's on 3rd Celebration & Annual Chili Cook Off! I will be providing visitors with FREE pet portraits. Clearly the new photos I just posted with this blog are not pet photos...but I felt like messing around with my camera today and doing some new self portraits. A bit at the request of a friend, but yes even the photographer needs pictures of themselves...So have told me I take to many, but then again it's hard to get anyone to take pictures of me. Unless you're Ryan capturing silly photos of me at random chip and putt sessions. ;-) None the less I love it all the same. Photography is amazing! It captures things that otherwise we would miss perhaps . I love the first picture on here where I got the chance to mix the blue light with the white light from the indoor light. It is really neat when you get the chance to mix light and pull colors into your photos that you would not otherwise know were there.

Feel free to leave a comment or two, or just enjoy the new postings! have a happy, healthy, summer weekend! And if you are in the area get your pets and you down to see me in bethlehem, look for the puppy dog flag @ Wadsworth & Co.

Blessings,
Kate

Washington DC

2008-04-12T20:44:00.001-07:00

This week I had the privilege of being able to visit our nation's capital with some of my favorite people, my friend Brandon and my friend Jim. We walked all of the monuments that we could in the center of town. My goal was to photograph some new places, faces and spaces. It was a great way to revive the senses while providing photography tips for Jim, as he was working on an assignment for his new photography class. It was a wonderfully sunny, warm day that made you want to do anything but go back inside.

Take a moment to smell the roses every once in a while. Even if it means taking a day off of work to do so. You never know what you might find. Or you might just wish you were the bird splashing around in the fountain in the WWII memorial that I found.

Either way just don't forget to live!

Kate

Headshots for an actress

2008-04-06T22:22:00.001-07:00

I recently had the privilege of working with actress, Krystyna Hutchinson. She asked me to shoot some new fresh head shots for her. Here are just a few of the shot we took that day. She was truly a pleasure to work with. I look forward to also having the opportunity to work with her again perhaps with her great curly hair look! Thanks again Krystyna! I wish you all the luck in the world!

Kate

2008-04-04T21:08:00.000-07:00

Come one come all for FREE PET PHOTOS
*Drawing for free custom on location/In-Home Photo sessions*

APRIL 26th from 12pm-4pm
at:
Wadsworth and Co.
3rd Street South Side Bethlehem, PA

Bring any and all Furry Friends for FOTOS!

This is in Conjunction with:
Spring on 4th...What's on 3rd Celebration
&
The Annual Chili Cook-Off

Be there and be part of the FUN!

DON'T MISS IT!...

New Photos

2008-03-17T18:52:00.001-07:00

Today I had the pleasure of photographing one of the Lehigh Valley's heartthrobs, Brandon...He is currently a communication design major studying to get a new media degree from NACC. I have known him for 10+ years and he has graced the covers of my business cards websites and other publications for my company. I hope to add him in the future as part of my graphic design team for web sites and albums for my other photographic clients. Keep an eye out for him and his work in the valley under the newly established company he is starting by the name: Nelson Design.

Below are some of the other pictures and our favorites from our shoot today...Enjoy!

Headshots for a musician

2008-02-23T17:10:00.000-08:00

Here are the photos of the soon-to-be-famous Tom Szy...you can find samples of his music on www.myspace.com/tommyszy.
You can also hear him play and sing around the Greater Lehigh Valley with skyfall his band that he has started with his friends ; Ryan Asher & Darren.

Check out the other shots below and let me know what you think...Hope you all have a happy and safe weekend.

Enjoy & Be Safe
K

Playing with rings

2008-02-23T16:57:00.000-08:00

So I was playing around tonight after looking at some wedding photos from some of my favorite wedding photographers Douglas Benedict and Joe Craig. I have the privilege of getting to work with these talented photographers during the wedding season and sometimes in the off season with other shoots...2008 I'm sure will promise to be no different than the previous season with crazy stories and great images to capture everyones memories.

Enjoy,
K

New Website Galleries up!

2008-02-04T18:34:00.001-08:00

Hey everyone!
Check out my new galleries and home page...I heard a lot about my website over the last few months especially about my home page. Many wanted to see the images on my home page go slower so that they didn't miss any. I linked the home page show so when it finishes it immediately jumps to the new portfolio galleries as well.

Check them out and email me at kate@kateduffyphoto.com to let me know what you think of the new images.

hope you all had a happy Monday!

Be blessed,
Kate

ladybugs again!

2008-02-03T12:25:00.000-08:00

Here's some more of our friendly house guests! I find them to be a lot of fun in avoidance of random boredom to see where I can find them hiding. These guys and gals (kind of hard to tell the difference) were sunning themselves on one of my windows. It's quite warm there and they seem to be drawn to the windows perhaps for that reason or just like me they like the light...or perhaps they knew they were on stage for a photo session. hahahah whatever the case...just thought you would enjoy seeing some more of my random friends (the ladybugs) that have taken over our home in a very minute way. :-) plus I'm still hoping that they are good luck!

Be blessed,

Kate

More Puppy Photos!

2008-01-22T19:53:00.001-08:00

So I spent the afternoon with my good friends Sara and Paul and their two cute puppers...Snuggles & Daisy...quite energetic from the get go I think we got some really cute shots of them and the whole family together...it much reminded me of an extended baby/kid session that I do all day everyday with my other photography jobs...except this was more challenging as I'm finding most of the pets are...they selectively speak your language and understand phrases like, "walk, treat, and where's the squirrel or other dog" so bribes in many ways stand true as they do with small children in getting their pictures taken yet they seem to more instinctively ignore you when there is a bit of more interesting stuff going on in the yard or across the street.

Never the less it's still a fun job...and I'm so glad that photography is something that my life has chosen me for!

so enjoy! cause I know I do!

K

Attack of the Bugzillas!

2008-01-22T19:48:00.000-08:00

So I thought it would be pretty cool to check out my ladybugs that have been in my new home since we moved in...so the other night I started to document them...I know I'm strange...but when you have the drive to shoot something with your camera...the hunger will find you almost anywhere...so here are a few of the ones that I caught...I'm hoping that they will bring me the good luck that they are supposed to in the year to come! Let's see what happens...I'll keep you posted!

Enjoy!, I know I will

K

Could you?

2008-01-17T12:12:00.000-08:00

Can you lay your life down so a stranger can live?
Can you take what you need but take less than you give?
Can you close every day without the glory and fame?
Could you hold your head high when no one knows your name?

That’s how legends are made, at least that’s what they say.

We say goodbye, but never let go
We live we die, cuz you can’t save every soul.
Gotta take every chance to
show that you’re the kinda man who
Will never look back, never look down,
and never let go

Can you lose everything you ever had planned?
Can you sit down again, and play another hand?
Could you risk every thing, for the chance of being alone?
Under pressure find the grace, or would you come undone.

That’s how legends are made, at least that’s what they say.

We say goodbye, but never let go
We live we die, cuz you can’t save every soul.
Gotta take every chance to
show that you’re the kinda man who
Will never look back, never look down,
and never let go


~For so many reasons from this week, this is such an important and meaningful song for me.
Could you lay your life down for a friend with the chance of losing everything? I hope those that are fighting
for us across seas and worlds apart from us remain safe and sound until it is their time to return home.
I sit here and watch the snow fall and wonder why things happen...but I have to continue to believe that
they happen for a reason! I am so blessed to have the friends that I do. To know that you are loved is one
of the greatest feelings in the world. I hope I can live my life truly inspired every day!!

Oldies but Goodies...the pictures are old...not my friends!

2008-01-14T20:06:00.000-08:00

Hello All,
again from the quite calm and quite home I reside in. I was just browsing my myspace account
when I remembered that I had some new photos that some of you may be interested in seeing. I have added a bit of my own new flare to them, yes I did take the photographs but during what is going on three years ago. when none of us could have even imagined what our life would be like today! ;-)

I wanted to post some pictures of my friend Tom, whom I consider a great friend of mine and above and beyond that a very talented musician who not only plays the drums, but composes, song writes, plays and records his own music. I also know like me with my photography, if he could do this all day every day he would live, sleep, eat and breath music...and perhaps still allow me to cook him dinner on occasion when he becomes rich and famous. :-D He along with one of his best friends Ryan Asher who has been on the music scene on his own already for the past few years, and for some of his gigs Tom has provided percussion for...along with their friend Darren have formed a band called "Skyfall". Which I also have the luxury of getting to listen to band practice when they are here at the house practicing. They are up and coming, all extremely talented and gifted in their own ways provide musical talents for one and another to enjoy in their new found group.

I hope to feature some of their music either from Tom individually or from the band for my slide shows for clients. Their style is happy, calming and content...hopefully one day we will all be able to listen to their music in our homes, cars, on the radio or perhaps in movies! I wish them all the best and know they feel the same about my own artistry as a photographer. So watch out as Tommy Szy comes on to the scene with his own songs as well as "Skyfall" as they start playing in the PA and NY states!

Enjoy the Snaps too! More to come from future concerts hopefully as well as another shoot or two in our barn and chicken coop! YAY you'll have to wait to see if you don't know what I'm talking about!

Be the Best!
Kate

New Archive for Photos

2008-01-14T00:36:00.001-08:00

Just recently made some drastic changes to my website so I wanted to see the archive of images that I created to make room for a few more new galleries. Let me know what you think!

You can see this also at: Kate's Archive

Kate

New Dog Photos

2008-01-13T16:07:00.001-08:00

Hello All again!
The warm weather has kept things new and fresh for me...here's a new snap while on my quest for some new pet photos...we all know how we love our animals! Even our kids that act like animals or vice versa some times! I had a great time with this pup and his mommy! he was extremely enthralled as soon as we started putting treats down in front of him...but then almost to much so...it's kind of funny especially after shooting kids all winter, pets are a new feet...cause you can't quite talk to them the same way that you talk to kids...and they don't understand you quite the same either!...it's intriguing! but exciting all at the same time.

I am also planning on doing a trip to NYC hopefully in February with some girls and their wedding gowns and running around the city photographing for the day! how fun will this be!? I also have a bride who wants to do fire breathing for a "trash the dress" shoot. I'm trying to get 15-20 brides to do "TTD" shoots to use in an exhibit for a local show in the LV! More to come on that on a later date! really excited about that too!

Hope You had a great weekend...mine is just getting started since I have one more day off before I go back to my "job" but then my photography is my "love"....it's a new adventure every day! I can't wait till tommorrow!

Be blessed every day!
Kate

New Pet Photos...Coming Soon!

2008-01-07T19:30:00.001-08:00

Hello Again One and All,
So I have been keeping up with my shooting and shooting some new things at that. I am proud to announce that I am planning on being involved in the "Spring on 4th...What's on 3rd" Celebrations this year...offering pet photos. I think this is going to be a candid ordeal...bring your pets down, have a few pictures taken of them for free and just plain have fun! I'm planning on doing this as a launch for my photography in the Valley. If you would like a formal session for you and your fuzzy friends or just of them book it then for a later date in the spring or summer of 2008!

I am also planning on doing horse photos on a larger scale (Obviously since they are larger animals... :-) )in the spring as well...more of that to come later. Hope you all had a great and safe weekend! stop back often for the ever growing list of what I am up to this year!

K

Gettysburg/New Year's Eve 2008

2008-01-04T23:23:00.000-08:00

OK...one more for tonight! I spent New Year's 2008 in Gettysburg with my good friend Brienna. I was able to go to a basketball game for Gettysburg High School while I was there. Good to practice shooting and pre-anticipating the action!

Brienna is a photographer out in Gettysburg. Check her work out here!
She took the fantastic new photos of me that
appear in my profile here as well as:
my new shot for my bio page on my website!
Thanks Brie!

I love road trips cause you just never know what you are going to find or get to see! I was happy with the pictures that I did find out there and I think this is one of the stronger ones. What do you think?

Have a great night!

K

USCG Pictures Posted

2008-01-04T22:51:00.000-08:00

Hey all! Just got some old school photos tonight! it is a slide show presentation of some photos from the US Coast Guard crew of Chincoteague, VA. They were performing routine practice with one of the other local station's helicopters ( I believe from Ocean City, MD).

Hope you all had a safe and happy holiday season and a Happy New Year 2008!

Look for more updates on here and my website to come soon!

If you haven't checked my new shirts out yet...I now have them linked from my website... you can find them from the link: [SHOP] on the bottom of my pages! so check them out and let me know what you think...or even better yet go ahead and pick one up!

Thanks for all your support!

K

Have you been Flashed!

2007-12-28T19:27:00.000-08:00

Just launched the first Kate Duffy Photography T-Shirts for men, women, and kids! Pick them up now while they are hot!

They Read:

(Front): *Been Flashed?* by Kate or *I've been flashed!* by Kate
(Back): KateDuffyPhoto.com

Help me get the word out for my company.

I will also be looking for some willing models to wear some of these t-shirts to launch an ad campaign on my website. email me at Kate@KateDuffyPhoto.com if you are interested in being part of the shoots!

Happy New Year Everyone!

Kate

Christian and Melissa

2007-12-05T22:08:00.000-08:00

Christian & Melissa
(June 9, 2007)

"Thanks again Kate!"

"There are some people out there who do what they do because they are very good at it, and then there are some people who do what they do because they truly love it. Kate happens to have both these qualities! It's very easy to see that with Kate, you are not only getting someone who is very talented at what she is doing, but also has a lot of love and desire to be doing it. Simply put...Kate's the best! My wife and I can't thank her enough for the excellent job she did taking pictures at our wedding. Capturing those moments that we'll be able to cherish forever. I can't recommend Kate highly enough! You will not be disappointed in her at all."

Below is a sample of our wedding album created by Kate:

Picturing Communities

2007-11-29T22:11:00.001-08:00

I recently participated in William Penn Charter School's 2007 Juried Art Show, entitled "Picturing Communities" I submitted 5 pieces for approval saying that if any of them were accepted and sold in the show that the proceeds would be going to St. Lucia for benefit of their community. Well two of the pieces were accepted, "All in a Days Work" & "Twins". Neither won an awards but when everything was all said and done they both sold. What an amazing Christmas present I was able to give to my friend Sr. Margaret, a Domincan sister in St. Lucia. I spoke with her the other day and she said that the funds will be going to help build a man a house. Some of the money will also be used to put some holiday dinners on tables for families that may not otherwise have one. How amazing life is! Thank you to all that support me and my business and my passion for photography every day...you truly make my job worth getting up in the morning for! Below are the images from the show. Please enjoy! have a great weekend, be safe!

Blessings,
Kate

2007 Masquerade @ Melt Grille

2007-11-05T15:58:00.000-08:00

Hello all! This post is about the Masquerade Ball that I covered on "All Hollows Eve" this year. It was a fund raiser to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Allentown held at Melt Grille in the Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley. It was organized and produced by The Fashion District LTD.
To see a slide show with a selection of my photos from the evening. I believe The Fashion District is going to make my photos as well as the other photographers images availible for purchase and donate proceeds to the Boys and Girls Club of Allentown.

Click: 2007 Masquerade Ball

Enjoy!

A Happy day

2007-10-29T13:58:00.001-07:00

So I am happy to announce that my mom is married! I shot a few pictures at her wedding on October 26th, 2007! We are all extremely happy for her. Just thought I would jot a little note down just to say so! This past week was crazy...I hope to post again soon with some images from the body art fashion show as well as the Halloween party that I covered.

So check back soon!

More to come!

Regards,
Kate

A Weekend in NY

2007-10-23T21:23:00.001-07:00

So I was fortunate enough to get to go to NY this weekend for a good friends birthday and photograph around the city. I did what I would consider a lot of "from the hip" shooting and playing around with my 14mm lens, something I have become quite attached to. I love the colors and saturation in this photo. I really like the way I have been seeing light lately too. Unfortunately my day job, a local mall portrait studio does not leave me much room for creativity outside of the fixed lighting scenario. Never the less I thrive in those "outside of the box" situations when I can be consumed by my own work and creativity. I will just about crawl on the ground if it means seeing the photo or the angle just a bit differently. I have a few more crazy photo sessions coming up in the near future which should allow me quite a bit of versatility to let my mind explore and see what new ideas I can come up with and push the envelope with. I have still been working on the "trash the dress" idea. However, Christmas and children's portraits have put that on a bit of a hault as well. But I will be sure to keep you updated! Stay well and be blessed!

A Long Weekend

2007-10-06T21:50:00.001-07:00

So after a crazy "weekend warrior" weekend as some of my friends like call us wedding photographers. I feel some what revialized with my wedding work...knowing everytime I get out and shoot another one I learn something new. I learned more about my 14mm wide angle lense and the limits that I can push it to. I learned to see my own style and how to slow down what I see happening around me. I don't nessecarily have to pose anything but I do have to ask for things to happen again...or to keep looking one way or don't move away just because you think you are in my way. People don't realize that I am composing the shot around them even if they are out of focus in the foreground to frame what is going on in the background. My friends Jessi and Matt got married this weekend and the above shot is from their wedding. It has been an amazing pleasure getting to work with Jessi and Matt for their "Love Story" shoot, Jessi's Pre-bridals at Lock Ridge Park and they allowed me entray into their special wedding day to capture the day the only way I knew how. To the end of the night. I'm exhausted, today I worked my day job at a portrait studio and went to do a "photo booth" at a wedding for Douglas Benedict http://www.douglasbenedict.com/. An amazing photographer who I have been very grateful to have had the pleasure of meeting and getting to photograph weddings with this year. It has enabled me to stay involved in the wedding industry and even more so in the photography world as a whole. Over all a good weekend...tonight I am going to sleep and rest up for the next round of photos which will hopefully be tomorrow with my best girl Eileen and her puppy dog "Tank"! YAY for Photography! and capturing memories at the speed of light!

Hello to everyone...

2007-10-04T12:59:00.001-07:00

So after much debate and some discussion with some of my peers in the photography world, I have decided to take the plunge into the abyss of this world that is called blogging. I figured I needed to start out with a simple image. perhaps because of the way that I am feeling today, or just the way I feel when I look at it. Never the less I felt it appropriate to begin. It is one that leaves much open for discussion and growth both about the image and the world of images and photography as a whole. I hope you find this blog helpful as I was told, to both get to know me and my work. Check back often and comment freely on whatever topics strike your fancy. Thank you for taking the time to visit. I hope no matter how long your stay or how often we meet that you truely enjoy the journey of your own life and I hope that I may have the opportunity to capture just a bit of your spirit in my work if I do have the privilege of ever being able to photograph you or about you. If nothing else and we do not meet I hope you are capitvated and inspired in your own lives to never let a moment slip by undocumented in some way. Your children, and future generations will thank you for your legacy as well. Live, Laugh, and photograph often!

-Kate

Kate Duffy Photography

Family Portrait Session - Lockridge Park

Joanna + Brian - November 5, 2011

10yr High School Reunion - Upper Dublin Class of 2001

lehigh Valley Baby Photographer - Meet Baby Julian

Headshots for an Actress

Alexander - Newborn Session

Alexander - August 17, 2010

Maternity Pics

New Galleries Up!

Family Photo Session

Lauren & Jubal - June 12th, 2009

Jackie and Justin - April 25th, 2009

Skyfall!!

Alyssa & Doug (Love Story)

Christmas Present for Donna!

Happy Christmas! Merry Holidays!

Love Story - Kasey and Kyle

New Portraits....Donna

Ugliest Dress Party - 11.15.08 *Be THERE!*

Meg and Madi - Fall Photo Shoot at the Park!

The 50th Post Already!!!!

Wedding Pictures for Brie and Shawn

Brie and Shawn's Wedding Weekend

Megan and Madi @ The Beach!

Sarah and Jason - Tie the Knot - Highlights

Strike Out Cancer - Green Hope Charities - Iron Pigs Stadium

Just because I think this is the best

Vegas 2

Megan and Madison - Go to the Playground!!!

More Megan and Madison

Megan and Madison

Sarah & Jason - Tie the Knot!

VIVA LAS VEGAS!

Vegas - Paris Hotel Pastries!

Portraits - Bernie

Transformers 2 - Bethlehem Steel

Trash the Dress Ideas Shoot

Laura & Randi - Love Story Session

Pet Session

Pretty Flower

2nd Love Story Session with Sarah and Jason

E-Session with Sarah and Jason

More Portraits!!!!

Photos for Couples

New Self Portraits

Washington DC

Headshots for an actress

New Photos

Headshots for a musician

Playing with rings

New Website Galleries up!

ladybugs again!

More Puppy Photos!

Attack of the Bugzillas!

Could you?

Oldies but Goodies...the pictures are old...not my friends!

New Archive for Photos

New Dog Photos

New Pet Photos...Coming Soon!

Gettysburg/New Year's Eve 2008

USCG Pictures Posted

Have you been Flashed!

Christian and Melissa

Picturing Communities

2007 Masquerade @ Melt Grille

A Happy day

A Weekend in NY

A Long Weekend

Hello to everyone...

Ugliest Dress Party - 11.15.08 Be THERE!