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Kate Petty began telling stories at the age of three, armed with a bamboo sushi mat she insisted was a mystical scroll and an audience of two very amused parents.

She went on to study filmmaking and screenwriting in college, eventually finding her way into the technology industry. She published her debut novel, Holes in the Plan, in 2015.

Kate lives in Texas with her husband and two children. She still believes there's something wonderful about a good story—and that life's most interesting chapters rarely go according to plan. ...more

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Holes in the Plan

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Christmas Card Photos + Dallas Family Portraits

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 Shampoo Effect

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