I'm a wife and mom of three. My day always starts with a cup of coffee, or two. I love sports, being outdoors, drawing and cheesecake :)
My love for photography started when I was a young. I would play with my parents old polaroid and film camera and filled my room with photos. In 2012, my passion for photography really took off with my firstborn. Nothing was more important to me than capturing every little moment of her life so I purchased my first digital camera. She inspired me to take more pictures, to remember more details and to savor every moment. My kids are the joy and inspiration in my life and in my business. That hobby slowly bloomed into a business and here I am years later, with my dream job.
I specialize in newborn, family and sports photography. My goal as your family photographer is to capture you just as you are. Every moment is important. The quiet ones, the loud ones, the sweet ones and everything in between. Everything that makes you a family and that will help you remember those fun, happy, beautiful and precious moments in life, that is what I want to capture for you.
Studio sessions are available. These take place in my home studio here in Waxhaw. Choose from my many backdrops and props to create the best session for you!
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"We used Katie for a family session with our 4mo old and 2 year old. Pictures, her direction, and experience during the session were all fanatic! We love every picture we received and will be back!"
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"We had the pleasure of meeting Katie to capture our little ones’ first birthday! We went in telling her to lead the session and she did! The session was fun, stress free, and the pictures turned out INCREDIBLE! We LOVE every photo❤️
We cannot thank Katie enough for her beautiful work and capturing our celebration🎉 we will definitely use Katie over and over again!"
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"We have been working with Katie for the better part of a decade, and she has seen our family grow. She always makes shoots very easy and the kids look forward to seeing her. I'm surprised every time, at how she can turn what feels like utter chaos with 3 energetic children, into images that I will cherish for a lifetime!"
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"Katie has photographed our daughters for many years. She creates a fun and inviting atmosphere, bringing out the best in our girls. She is a joy to work with and beautifully captures the most precious memories for our family. We couldn't be happier with Katie Rue Photography and look forward to working with her for years to come."
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"We have been working with Katie for the past year and have recommended her to so many friends! Our girls are five and three and can be fairly shy, however Katie gets them to open right up and snaps some incredible pictures that perfectly capture their personalities. We look forward to having her document our family throughout the years to come!"
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"Katie has captured so many beautiful moments for our family! 2 maternity and newborn sessions, milestone birthdays, family minis and I can’t wait for more! Katie goes above and beyond during every session to get those perfect shots—at her studio, trying out different parks, and coming to our home. She asks questions, does a good of telling us what to do/how to/where/etc., and always makes sure I am satisfied during a shoot. She is very through, so we always have a good variety of shots."
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"I first booked with Katie Rue Photography 3 years ago for my maternity photos. I walked away from that shoot and said “I’m officially booking all of my future photos with her.” Not only is she a talented photographer, but having three kids of her own, she’s also extremely patient and flexible. Over the years we have done maternity photos, newborn sessions, monthly milestones, birthdays and family sessions outdoors, in-studio and in our home. She captures the authenticity of our family every single time."
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"She is always game with any crazy ideas I come up with and typically has even better ones to add to it when I show up. She has literally grown alongside of our family and I’m so grateful for the candid memories she has created for us. Book with her, you won’t be disappointed!"
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"We first inquired Katie to do our engagement photos after being referenced by a family friend. Katie was so fun and easy to work with and our engagement pictures turned out beautiful! We just knew we found the perfect person to document our family growing and used her for our newborn pictures last month!"
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"We love Katie! She got us in quickly & took amazing pictures of our newborn baby boy! Reasonably priced & took her time to make sure she captured the moment in time we were looking for. Katie will now be our photographer for all our family pictures! I will recommend her to all family & friends! Thanks Katie!"
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