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Kate’s storytelling humbly began at the age of three with a mystical scroll of stories (i.e., a bamboo sushi mat) and an awe-stricken, captivated audience (i.e., two very amused parents). Eventually she traded the sushi mat for a notebook and then a computer, but she likes to think she’s maintained the same spirit for invention and creativity.

Kate studied filmmaking and screenwriting in college. Her background includes documentary production, corporate videography, photography, and editorial writing. The variety of her experiences opened the door to work as the director of marketing for a technology company in Dallas.

She worked with the company until she decided to craft a life better suited to her passions and talents. Kate now focuses on ...more

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Holes in the Plan

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Fall and winter are busy season for family portraits! Someday soon I will have the time to post samples from all of the fabulous shoots we did here in Dallas…. just as soon as the flurry of portrait sessions ends!

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The Blue Bistro

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Radical Candor: Be a Kickass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity

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