Kate Preftakes Photography is a professional wedding and portrait photography company based out of Mont Vernon, New Hampshire. Kate, the owner and lead photographer behind this experienced business, uses her fine art background to capture your timeless and intimate moments. She has coast-to-coast experience capturing the details, emotions, and love of couples’ big days. Kate Preftakes Photography will use a blend of formal portraiture and candid documentary style to capture your celebration from start to finish. Kate uses a blend of film and digital photography for a classic, timeless look.
Services Offered This full-service photographer loves to use both film and digital to create a romantic, soft look in her unforgettable images. Kate's work has been featured in Style Me Pretty, WellWed Magazine, NH Bride Magazine, Seacoast Weddings, and NH Wedding Magazine. Kate adores weddings and is honored to portray the unique essence that each one embodies. She only accepts a limited number of weddings per year, in order to give you the time and attention you deserve. Couples can choose from multiple packages, based on their individual needs, desires, and budget. Her services include:
Additional hours
Albums
Digital files
High-resolution images
Multiple locations
Prints
Second shooter
Slideshow
Other Services In addition to shooting your ceremony and reception, Kate is also happy to shoot your engagement session. This shoot allows you to get to know each other beforehand and start to feel comfortable in front of the camera. Additional events include:
Destination weddings
Family portraits
Wedding portraits
Woman-owned
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Kate was the most incredible photographer we could have asked for on our wedding day. From start to finish, she brought such warmth, calmness, and positivity – exactly what we needed on such a special day. Her talent for capturing every precious moment, every laugh, and every tear is truly unmatched. Our photos are beyond stunning – they reflect not only our day but the emotions and joy we felt. We are so grateful to have these beautiful memories to cherish forever. Beyond that, Kate’s genuine care and presence have made her a friend for life. We can’t recommend her enough to anyone looking for a photographer who pours her heart into every shot!
Emily Sent on 02/03/2023
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Captured Every Moment
Our wedding photos turned out better than we could of ever dreamed. Could not be more happy or thankful to the team.
Devon Sent on 12/22/2022
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Worth Every Penny
Kate is exceptionally talented at what she does. She’s also exceptionally easy to work with. We could not have asked for higher quality, more beautiful and comprehensive photos to capture our big day. Her x-factors are her incredible grasp on light and what backgrounds will look best as well, her calm, confident, in-control demeanor and her ability to make people feel/look natural in front of the camera. Her Mom, Nadine, who accompanied her as a second shooter is also a joy to work with. We’re super thankful for Kate's work and we can’t recommend her enough! - Devon and Robin
Olivia Sent on 11/15/2022
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Best Photographer in New England
Kate photographed our wedding this past September and I cannot say enough good things about her. She was incredibly easy to work with and helped make our wedding day run so smoothly. We were actually running behind schedule the day of our wedding and Kate ensured that we got all of the photos completed so that we actually ended up having some extra down time before the ceremony. She was also a very calming presence during an otherwise stressful day! We just received all of our final photos and I am blown away by how beautiful they turned out. She captured such special moments and raw emotions. I have already gotten so many compliments regarding how beautiful the photos are. I would recommend her to every single bride. She truly is so talented and worth every penny!
Elif Sent on 10/13/2020
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
An amazing photographer!
Kate was so wonderful to work with! She was easy going and best of all made everything feel so natural and comfortable. She gave us great direction and has such an artistic eye for capturing special moments! We knew we wanted a great photographer for our wedding day and we are so happy we got to work with Kate! Also, Kate was so kind and shortly after our wedding sent us a a handful of sneak peaks which were stunning. We are SO excited to see the rest!!
Kristin Sent on 12/16/2019
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Truly Gifted & Professional Photographer
My largest concern with a Boston winter wedding was capturing the beauty of the day while mostly indoors and at night. Kate's skill with natural lighting generated a phenomenal final product despite less than ideal conditions. The first time I saw the highlight photos I burst into tears. Kate beautifully captured all my favorite memories and moments I had already forgotten in a way that brought me right back to the day. I am still having the hardest time selecting photos for an album because there are so many stunning options to choose from. Kate is truly gifted and wonderful to work with. I am so thankful a friend recommended Kate after an excellent experience for her wedding and I would 100% recommend her to all of you.
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Caitlyn Sent on 11/20/2019
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
The best!!
Kate was the first photographer I spoke to and after our chat, I called off the search! Kate was so easy to talk to and seemed to understand immediately what we were looking for in our wedding photos. Kate hadn't been to our venue before, so she went out of her way to meet us and see the venue in person a couple of months before our wedding...all before she had to drive to Boston for a shoot the same day! Working with Kate and her mom on our wedding day was easily one of the best decisions we made. They are both so kind and warm and made us feel so at ease. Walking around our venue and taking photos with them before the wedding was a lot of fun - even for my husband! It felt like we were hanging out with friends or family and not just someone we had only just met. We got the photos back so quickly, shortly after we got back from our honeymoon, and they really exceeded our expectations. Kate is incredibly talented and did such an amazing job of capturing all aspects of our wedding, from the prep and first look, to the ceremony, to the cocktail hour and reception. I especially love all of the candid shots of our friends and family arriving to the ceremony and enjoying our wedding...she really excels at capturing the natural moments. Kate also recommended a few other vendors that we ended up using for our wedding, who were all great! Thanks, Kate!!!
Ciera Sent on 11/17/2019
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Kate’s work is incredible!
Booking Kate for our wedding was the best (and easiest) decision we made for our wedding. We agreed when we started planning that a good photographer was the most important vendor we would book and Kate exceeded our expectations. From the very first conversation, Kate was so kind, knowledgeable, easy to talk to and made the process fun and stress-free. Kate fits seamlessly into any situation and blends beautiful portraits and casual candidates so well. We are still going through our wedding photos and trying to decide which ones to print because there are SO many and all of them are so good. We could not be more grateful to Kate & her mother for capturing our day so beautifully.
Anne Sent on 10/23/2019
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Great Photographer Choice!
Kate and her Mother photographed our wedding this past September (09/07/19) in Wiscasset Maine. Despite not meeting Kate until the morning of our wedding, I felt great chemistry from the start. After only a few phone calls and email exchanges, she got us - she understood the style and feel we were going for and she captured it all beautifully. Nothing felt too contrived, we were natural and comfortable throughout the entire day - getting ready, portraits, during the ceremony and reception. I found Kate's packages fair and reasonable - despite only working a few weekends a year, she was willing to work with us to truly customize our package to ensure sufficient coverage. She was also kind enough to share a preview a week or so after the wedding and we received all photos in about a month. If you're looking for a talented, thoughtful and creative photographer, definitely reach out to Kate!
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Jennifer Sent on 08/13/2019
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
July Wedding
Kate photographed my wedding day in early July 2019. The day was easily the most hot and humid day of the summer and Kate was incredible! She was thoughtful and creative and just so easy to work with. Both her and her mom got some incredible detail photos, portraits and candid shots! They captured the day perfectly! Not to mention they are both so sweet! I highly recommend Kate for any of your photography needs! You can tell she truly has a passion for her work and is dedicated to producing the best quality photographs. Thank you Kate!
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If you are looking for elegance in your photography, look not further than Kate Preftakes. She captures the beauty in everything and is one of the most sought after photographers in New England. I am proud to have worked with her on a few events and I look forward to more upcoming this year. Kate is a genuine artist.
Kate Preftakes Photography frequently asked questions
Kate Preftakes Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
2nd Shooter
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Slideshow
Digital Files
Kate Preftakes Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Slideshow
Albums
Digital Files
Kate Preftakes Photography offers the following photography styles:
Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional
Kate Preftakes Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
Additional Hours
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits
Kate Preftakes Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Prints
Save the Date
Thank You Cards
Kate Preftakes Photography is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
