Important News from Kate

Kate Rautenberg Photography is excited to announce a new partnership with Esra Y Photography. Starting in 2026, Kate will become an Associate Lead Photographer under Esra Y Photography.

What is happening to Kate Rautenberg Photography?

At the end of the 2025 summer wedding season, I will return to my other passion and become an elementary educator once again. Due to the nature of teaching and the hours I will be expected to focus on my students, I will be downsizing my current photography workload under my brand. This means I will only shoot and edit portraits and fine art photos under my current brand on a part-time basis and will shoot weddings and engagement sessions as an Associate Lead under Esra Y Photography.

Why am I joining Esra full-time?

I do not want to give up my love for meeting amazing couples and capturing beautiful weddings, so my close friend, Esra from Esra Y Photography, has kindly agreed to take over all the pre-wedding planning and post-wedding editing for weddings where I am the Lead Photographer. This arrangement will ensure that our couples receive the full attention they deserve while I can still give my students the focus they need during the week. It will be a win-win for everyone!

Starting now, Esra will take all future wedding inquiries and do the planning with each couple, and she will also do all of the editing and post-wedding follow-up. When inquiring with Esra, she will be helping you decide who the best fit will be for your wedding day, and based on the schedule, you could choose to have her or me be your Lead photographer.

How does this effect my past and current (2025) couples?

Nothing of note will change for my past and current couples. I will still be planning, capturing, and editing your gorgeous wedding days, as usual. Your contracts will be honored as written and I will be keeping all servers with wedding galleries up and running for the two years I currently offer my couples with downloading abilities. I will also still be able to create post wedding heirloom albums and wall art, for those who would like to purchase items.

WELCOME

to my beautiful world

About

I'M KATE

Wedding photographer, wife, mother,

and so much more...

I'm so happy to tell you a little bit more about myself and my origin story of becoming a professional photographer. I first discovered my affection for photography while attending the White Mountain School in the beautiful town of Bethlehem, NH. With the help of a talented photography teacher, I was able to understand the importance of not only the technical part of taking a photo but also being aware of the feeling a photo creates once captured. I feel every great photo has its own tale to tell, and I hope to evoke those feelings upon the viewer with my work.

After high school, I put my passion for photography on the back burner of life as I became more focused on my other love, working with children. Throughout college, I worked diligently to become a teacher and mentor for students and parents. After graduating from the University of New Hampshire, I taught early childhood education for ten years in the public school systems spreading my time between New Hampshire, Wyoming, and Vermont classrooms, all while starting up my small photography business as a part-time passion project.

Now, after six years of being a full-time wedding and portrait photographer, I have decided to reenter the world of education and become a teacher once again. Thankfully, I will not need to leave the wonderful world of wedding photography, as in 2026, I will officially be joining Esra Y Photography as a Lead Photographer, allowing me to balance being an educator and a wedding photographer.

For more information please email me at hello@katerautenberg.com or to inquire for a wedding with me and Esra click here: CONTACT

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BEHIND THE CAMERA

and learn about some of my passions beyond photography

TRADITIONS

Don't let my married name fool you! My roots link back to Scotland and my Scottish heritage has always been important to me. Taking pride in my ancestral roots has led me to appreciate others who celebrate their own cultural heritage and traditions.

GENEOLOGY

Tracing my family tree and looking into my DNA is a favorite pastime of mine. I've always loved history, and learning about my own family's history is fascinating to me.

TRAVEL

Traveling to new places and meeting new people will always be my happy place. I may choose to live in the mountains year-round, but exploring cities, islands, and everything in-between makes my heart sing.

SPORTS

Sports have always been a part of my life, from horseback riding to team sports like lacrosse and basketball. My newest love has been playing golf with my husband and daughters.

QUICK FACTS

How to pronounce:

Rautenberg

Originating in Germany my married name is pronounced:

R-OUT-EN-BERG

Wedding Count:

150+

I have captured well over 150 weddings and look forward to documenting many more.

My editing style:

Clean + Natural

With a clean and thoughtful edit I preserve the natural colors of your day for a timeless look.

Artistic Muse:

Rococo + Romanticism

These art movements inspire my artistic vision when it comes to capturing the joy of your day.

CLIENT LOVE NOTES

Kate was absolutely amazing. She was so warm and made everyone feel so relaxed. We are in love with our wedding photos and are so so glad we found her. She went absolutely above and beyond. Would recommend to everyone!

Melissa & Jake

ARE WE A MATCH?

Contact Kate to find out more!

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