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Hi, I'm Kate Taylor of Polar Square Designs. I am an award-winning portrait, branding, and wedding photographer specializing in natural, vibrant, romantic, and timeless images. I am based in Rhode Island and available for travel worldwide.

Services Offered

I offer clients a variety of services to choose from for every important wedding milestone. Providing photographic coverage for wedding preparations, large groups, and candid moments, I strive to enhance wedding day experiences while offering professional services every step of the way. Final images are available in digital copies and a variety of print formats. Additional services include:

  • Digital images delivered in a private online gallery
  • Proposal and engagement sessions
  • Second photographers
  • Fine art printed wedding album design and production
  • Hybrid digital and 35mm film photography

I’m an adventure seeker at heart, and I cdding day a great adventure with endless possibilities. I can never predict precisely how a wedding will unfold, and that’s one of the things I love most about this job. I find that my favourite moments of a day usually come an unexpected moments. Photography allows me to capture some of life’s most celebrated and priceless memories. I strive to tell a story with my images, capturing organic reactions and emotions, resulting in stunning imagery. I want my photos to evoke beauty and joy. I would consider it an honor to document your season of love, growth, and new beginnings. I grew up all over the globe and now call Rhode Island home, where I live with my husband, our two daughters, and three dogs. Outside of work I spend most of my time outdoors, hiking and making memories with my family. I love discovering new places, seeing beauty in unconventional locations, meeting new people, having meaningful conversations, and investing love and time into the people who mean the world to me. I’m choosing every day to embrace the story that is my life.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Digital Files

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Albums
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Film
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Negatives
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Polar Square Designs

Shannon
Shannon Sent on 11/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Hire Kate!! It will be the best choice you make

Hiring Kate for our wedding was one of the best choices we made. She is a gem to work with and makes taking photos a breeze and such a fun experience. We hired Kate for our wedding at the Towers in June 2025. After meeting her for an impromptu shoot for a winter shoot we knew we made the right decision. She took such crisp photos that made us excited for our engagement shoot. Our engagement photos were stunning and we had so many amazing photos to choose from. She made our wedding photos exactly how we imagined with black and white classic shots as well as bright and crisp shots. The hardest part is choosing what photos to frame since there’s too any to choose from! She is professional, and such a great photographer to work with that we look forward to hiring her in the future for any photo needs.
Nicole
Nicole Sent on 09/19/2024
5 out of 5 rating

If I could give more than 5 stars, I would!

If you’re considering booking Polar Square Designs, just do it! Kate was so responsive, professional, helpful and flexible. Neither my husband nor I love having our photos taken (especially in public) but Kate made us feel totally comfortable on our engagement shoot at the beach and we ended up with some incredible shots. The turnaround time to get our whole gallery back was so quick. Leading up to our wedding, Kate’s questionnaire helped us nail down what shots we really wanted and the timeline she came up with was very helpful! On our wedding day, Kate and the second shooter Allison worked together so well and made sure we got all the shots we wanted! Everything flowed perfect and they did an amazing job capturing our best day ever! We received a bunch of “sneak peek” images less than 24 hours after our wedding and they’re all so good! Kate’s creativity and skill are evident in the results. I highly recommend Polar Square Designs!
Jenni
Jenni Sent on 06/19/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Kate is the best!!

Kate did an excellent job with both our engagement photos and our wedding photos!! We are so happy with how everything turned out and loved working with Kate! She was so flexible and helpful when we were looking into where to do photo locations and was very knowledgeable about the Newport area! We were shocked with how quickly we got our photos back and we are obsessed with them!
Marilla
Marilla Sent on 04/14/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Professional and Skilled Photographer

Kate was great to work with! She is very professional, organized, detailed, and helpful with the planning process. She delivered both our engagement and wedding photos incredibly fast (within a week of each event) and we are very happy with how our photos came out!
Nina
Nina Sent on 05/19/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Polar Square Designs captured our wedding with perfection!

We are the luckiest people in the world because Kate from Polar Square Designs photographed our wedding! When we first spoke over the phone several months prior to our wedding, we knew we were in the best of hands. Kate is extremely organized and helped us figure out many details, which created the schedule and vision for the day. Kate guided us through our photo moments in an enjoyable way that allowed us to be at ease and genuinely have fun which radiates in each photo. Kate's ability to capture candid moments of pure joy between ourselves, our family, friends, NYYC members and vendors, will never cease to amaze us as we reflect on our day. Kate's eye for design produced stunning images of all our details, showcasing all the care and love that went into each one. We are so grateful for the opportunity to have worked with Kate from Polar Square Designs and we could not have asked for a more wonderful, thoughtful and talented photographer to be by our side!
Brianna
Brianna Sent on 09/14/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Kate was great!

Kate was awesome and helped us keep track of all the pictures that we wanted to take! I’m thankful she was able to be part of our day! So excited to see the all the pictures!
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Victoria Sent on 03/19/2020
5 out of 5 rating

We love kate!

Kate is an amazing photographer and person. She is very professional and makes everyone feel so comfortable! She photographed my company's official grand opening and the photos came out beautiful! I would 100% have her take photos for me again!
Brooke
Brooke Sent on 09/30/2019
5 out of 5 rating

talented and creative!!

Kate was so fun to work with!! I found her thru wedding wire and we met her and immediately clicked. She came for a weekend to my wedding on Block Island and researched the best places to take pictures on the island. And she was right. She brought us to so many fun spots on the island and captured beautiful angles and lighting. We are obsessed with our pictures and couldn’t be any happier! I would highly recommend her! And the best part is she’s super friendly and easy going!
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Sara Sent on 11/24/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Kate has my highest recommendation!

Our wedding photos exceeded my wildest expectations. They are fresh and dynamic but also timeless and elegant -- I am in love! Kate was a total professional: friendly, thoughtful, responsive, and flexible. She put everyone at ease. Her eye for lighting and composition is amazing, and the little moments that she captured (smiles, tears, laughs) are ones that I will treasure forever.
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Laura Sent on 06/04/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Kate is absolutely amazing! From the beginning, I knew Kate would make our wedding day picture perfect and stress free. The day of our engagement session it was rainy and cold, but Kate was still willing to photograph us even when it meant getting wet! We had a blast finding different locations throughout the Rodger Williams Park to take pictures. Even though we ended up very wet and my hair was a mess, the picture still came out beautiful! Kate was so quick to edit and send us the pictures as well. The day of the wedding, Kate was right on-time to our hotel and patiently waited for me to return from the hair salon as we were running a little behind. She assured me that everything would be fine and not to feel rushed. Kate helped the day go smoothly and put my mind at ease. From getting ready at the hotel, to family pictures at the church and group shots during cocktail hour, Kate was there to help every step of the way. Kate sure does have an eye for picking out great picture locations; she even spent time climbing up rocks to get better shots of us out on the golf course during our cocktail hour. Our wedding photos came out amazing, and we owe that all to Kate!

We had a second shooter as well, Elise, who was also amazing! Elise spent time before the ceremony with the groom and groomsmen taking “getting ready” photos and group pictures of the men. During cocktail hour, Elise helped coordinating everyone for group pictures, taking pictures of guest at cocktail hour, and spent time taking detail picture of the reception area.

If you are looking for a photographer for ANY life events, I would highly recommend checking out Polar Square Designs and choosing Kate for all your photography needs!
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Polar Square Designs frequently asked questions

Polar Square Designs includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Polar Square Designs includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
Polar Square Designs offers the following photography styles:
  • Film
  • Photojournalism
Polar Square Designs offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
Polar Square Designs offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Negatives
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Polar Square Designs 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.
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