About Katie

Hi! I am Katie LaDota and I would love to be your premier newborn and family photographer! I serve Buffalo, NY and the surrounding areas.

You can expect a laid-back session from me! It’s all about the connections. By gently leading and guiding your family through your photo experience, it allows your kiddos to shine and enjoy their time in front of the camera.

I am passionate about the art I create and capturing the feelings of love between your family! As a busy mom to two girls, I know all about the mama challenges and concerns! Let me ease your stress/fears/concerns and let you enjoy a magical time with your family!

My Current Obsessions:

Coffee
Tacos
The Beach

A few kind words

Testimonials

“I just love our pictures! They are so amazing! I am in love with every.single.one Thank you so much!”

-Eireann

“YOU. ARE. AMAZING! That is all!”

-Carrie

“Thank you SO SO much, I absolutely love how the photos turned out!!! You were so great to work with and I will definitely be using you again. Thank you!”

-Chantel

“Katie, I absolutely love the photos! They turned out beautiful, Thank you!!”

-Jenn

“We had such a great experience with Katie! She was able to capture so many adorable photos of our son that I will cherish forever! I was so impressed with everything from all the props that were available to how well Katie interacted with my little one! We will definitely use her again in the future! “

-Erica

“Katie has done a wonderful job photographing my two boys. The newborn pictures she did for me recently are so beautiful and something I will always cherish. She is great to work with and I would recommend her to anyone looking for a family photographer.”

-Allison

“We had sucha a great time at our photo shoot with Katie. She was so great with our son, it was so much fun watching her work Her studio is wonderful, there are so many options for colors and props. We loved the relaxing and comfortable atmosphere. The photos she captures are beautiful! We look forward to working with her again in the future!”

-Alyssa

“It was our pleasure to work with Katie. She was wonderful to work with. I loved how extremely patient with our baby girl who decided to stay awake for photos. She was also very quick and prompt with the delivery of our photos. Thank you Katie! We loved every single photo!

-Vanessa

“If we could give 10 stars we would!!! Katie was amazing!! From the first phone call, to the planning og the photogshoot and the theme/ideas and then the execution of the shoot. She was top notch!!! I can’t say enough about her professionalism, willingness to try ideas and her curtesy adn patience for our baby!!! She was truly the best - We had the best shoot with her. Her home studio is welcoming and very clean!! She has a large variety of outfits, hair bands, wraps, props. I can’t wait to do our next shoot with Katie!!!”

-Kelly

“I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your patience and dedication in working with and helping me plan and replan my daughter’s photo session during the pandemic. You have done an ABSOLUTELY stunning job capturing “M”. It’s hard for me to find the words to express the happiness and peace these photos have brought to me after going through so many cancellations for her 1st birthday plans. You do such fun and meaningful work. We hope to work with you again in the future! Thank you for all you have done.”