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Callie Doty Photography Hi! I'm Callie, a portrait and family photographer. I use natural light to capture moments you never want to forget because life happens way too fast!

If you’re into cozy mysteries, seasonal coffee orders, starting businesses with absolutely no regard for your free time,...
10/25/2026

If you’re into cozy mysteries, seasonal coffee orders, starting businesses with absolutely no regard for your free time, and taking approximately 100 pictures of the most ordinary moments because you know someday they won’t feel so ordinary... I think we’re going to get along just fine. 🤍
We talk a lot about photos around here, but here are a few things you maybe didn’t know about me! I love being a homebody…as long as everyone is at my home, I probably have too many ideas going at once but don’t worry, I will forget them tomorrow, and I’m always going to be the person who says, “Wait, should we stop for coffee?”
A lot of what I do and who I am reflects on why I do what I do. I talk too much because I love connecting with who you are and seeing just what makes you lovely. I speak to your kids because I want them to know they have space and are welcome to be completely themselves. I take pictures of the hand holds & the smiles right before they fade because those are the moments that are sacred.
I’m so glad you’re here! Whether you’ve been following along for years, we’ve met through a session, or you just happened to stumble onto my little corner of the internet, I’d love for this space to feel a little more like friends catching up and a little less like strangers on Instagram.
So tell me, what do we have in common? Or better yet, what’s something wonderfully random about you that I should know?

Abigail Mae DotyWe can not wait for you ❤️I planned the sweetest gender reveal photos and time got away from me, but hon...
09/18/2026

Abigail Mae Doty
We can not wait for you ❤️

I planned the sweetest gender reveal photos and time got away from me, but honestly…I’m kind of glad.
This is one of my favorite photos- me and my dad. I’ve felt so connected to my dad throughout this pregnancy. Maybe because I can’t wait for Lucas to have his own little girl and watch him love her in all the ways my dad loved me or maybe it’s just grief & wishing he was present so I could witness him loving Abigail. But either way, I can’t wait to show her this picture and watch her grow up deeply loved by her father.

Abigail was my maiden middle name. A name my dad picked out. When Lucas and I first started dating, he used to call me Abigail- the only person I’ve known to call me by that name. Mae is the month we started dating, May 24th, the day before my dad’s birthday, May 25th.

It’s been a busy week for the Doty Fam.We celebrated the boys’ 7th birthday. Lucas and I celebrated 13 years of marriage...
08/20/2026

It’s been a busy week for the Doty Fam.

We celebrated the boys’ 7th birthday. Lucas and I celebrated 13 years of marriage. We got our carpets replaced & built bunkbeds for the boys, which means operation clean out the playroom and turn it into a nursery is well underway! Then somewhere in the middle of all of that we made it to and from Charlottesville to pose for the Gather Retreat. Life has been exciting and full of things I love- my family, photos and creating a home. Don’t be fooled though- it’s also been full of swollen ankles, sitting with dear friends and family during their hardest season, frustrations that only come from trying to squeeze one more thing in, when there simply isn’t the margin. I’ve dropped balls I wish I could have held onto & elevated ones I maybe should have dropped in the first place.

But, you know- I’m thankful to love and be loved. To intersect with so many beautiful people, some only for a moment. To draw inspiration from those surrounding me, whether it’s to be a better friend during hard moments, to be more intentional or empathetic, to look for moments of grace and whimsy, to appreciate what I have in the present or to kick my behind into gear and get ‘er done!

So really- thank you. Thank you for being here. Thank you for letting me draw inspiration from your life and your talents. Thank you for letting me into the little moments to discover how you love your family well & in doing so, encourage me to do the same with mine. Thank you for having patience when my brain needs the dopamine hit of crafting a new instagram post to propel me forward in my editing que. But most importantly, thank you for showing up in my life, maybe for a moment, and leaving the mark only you could.

Photos from the ever talented Adrianne Shelton captured during The Kindred Path the GATHER Workshop. More photos from more photographers to come because they are all so goooooddd!

Christmas magic is almost here. ✨Set your alarms for Tomorrow, July 15th at 12:00pm. Santa Mini Sessions will be release...
07/14/2026

Christmas magic is almost here. ✨
Set your alarms for Tomorrow, July 15th at 12:00pm. Santa Mini Sessions will be released exclusively to my email list. If you’ve been hoping to make this your family’s Christmas tradition, this is the best way to get first access before sessions begin to fill.

These are always some of my favorite portraits of the year: The wonder, the excitement, the tiny whispers to Santa, and all the little moments in between. We capture the first looks at santa, the giggles, the tiny whispers of a shared Christmas list, the touch of the beard & the sudden realization that Christmas is real.

Join the email list through the link in my bio or my stories, or send me a DM and I’ll happily send it your way. 🤍

I can’t wait to share this year’s magic with you.

Every summer, I watch families say the same thing:“We’ll do pictures when life slows down.”But here’s the thing... life ...
06/29/2026

Every summer, I watch families say the same thing:

“We’ll do pictures when life slows down.”

But here’s the thing... life doesn’t really slow down. The little freckles appear, baby curls disappear, missing front teeth become grown-up smiles, and somehow another school year is already around the corner.
This is your gentle reminder not to wait.

Heirloom Portraits are some of my favorite sessions because they’re beautifully simple. No matching outfits. No worrying about the weather. No distractions. Just your child, exactly as they are in this season. The way they wrinkle their nose when they smile, the tiny curls around their ears, the gap-toothed grin, the serious little expressions you never want to forget.

These are the portraits that won’t live on your phone.
They’re the ones your children will someday hold in their own hands.

For a limited time this summer, Heirloom Portrait Sessions are available any day of the week at the studio. If heirloom portraits have been sitting on your “one day” list, don’t let another summer slip by.

One day, these portraits won’t remind you of what they looked like, they’ll remind you of who they were. And that’s something worth making time for. 🤍

First- thank you so much for your love and kindness and excitement for our fun announcement last week! I have weeped out...
06/26/2026

First- thank you so much for your love and kindness and excitement for our fun announcement last week! I have weeped out of joy, read all of the messages a million times and thought of your families, your stories and our crossed paths. The ways each of you have loved me throughout our journey is almost unbearable. Thank you.

And second- look at these stunners!! I’ve captured more maternity sessions this year and I am here for it! I don’t know if it’s a new trend or moms are making it more of a priority, but I love it. Especially as I get to bring along this little tagalong in my belly! We talk birth plans, morning sickness and I get to be a small part of helping you tell your story of your family- what an honor 😍

Share with a friend you know is expecting because one day I want them to show their little one their picture and get to say “Look how much I loved you before we met.” ❤️

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We’ve been keeping a secret 🤍To say we’re surprised would be an understatement.To say we’re excited would be one too.Bab...
06/20/2026

We’ve been keeping a secret 🤍
To say we’re surprised would be an understatement.
To say we’re excited would be one too.

Baby Doty coming December 2026

Years from now, your children won’t remember whether everyone’s outfit matched perfectly.They won’t remember if someone ...
06/19/2026

Years from now, your children won’t remember whether everyone’s outfit matched perfectly.They won’t remember if someone skipped nap time or if your toddler refused to smile for the first ten minutes.

But they will see these photographs.

They’ll see the way you held them close.
The way you laughed together & treasured them.
They’ll see their faces on the walls of your home and feel at home.
The way your family felt in this season.

That’s why family photos matter.
Not because life is perfect, but because it’s worth remembering exactly as it is.

What’s one summer tradition your family looks forward to every year? Chat with me below. ☀️

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One of my favorite things about newborn sessions is watching the siblings.The way they peek over Mom’s shoulder. The way...
06/18/2026

One of my favorite things about newborn sessions is watching the siblings.
The way they peek over Mom’s shoulder. The way they reach out to try and find babies belly button. The way they can’t quite contain their excitement or their giggles.
This sweet girl spent most of our session hammin’ it up, and honestly, I wouldn’t have had it any other way. Years from now, these are the moments I hope this family remembers, not just how tiny their baby was, but how it felt to welcome him home.
Summer is one of my favorite seasons for newborn photography. The slower pace, the sunshine streaming through nursery windows, and families settling into those first precious weeks together.

If you’re expecting a July or August baby, my Summer Newborn Sale is here!Receive $100 off any newborn session when your due date falls in July or August.
Because these days are beautiful, fleeting, and so worth remembering.
Send me a message to reserve your spot before summer dates fill up.
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I will never get over motherhood sessions and to offer these in my studio this year was such a dream! More to come becau...
04/30/2026

I will never get over motherhood sessions and to offer these in my studio this year was such a dream! More to come because these are just too much, but what a joy to be in a photo with your mini.

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