Kate Luecke Photography

Kate Luecke Photography South Dakota and Midwest Photographer
Weddings | Engagements | Families | Newborns

This first look had me sitting in all the emotional feelings of having an awesome dad for my whole life. This moment on ...
12/17/2021

This first look had me sitting in all the emotional feelings of having an awesome dad for my whole life. This moment on my wedding day was so emotional.

A little reverse action on Kylee ‘s first look with her dad. You get to see the photo that makes me want to weep, first.

Fun fact: in the world of staging and “creating” everything, I will not fake your first look. I get you where you need to be but from there, I let you roll with whatever feels natural for you. Like I tell my clients, I’m simply there to capture it and you don’t have to be anything you’re not. There’s no making them pause with their hand on the dad or grooms shoulder. None of that. This is your moment with your dad, groom, grandpa, mom, etc. It’s meant to be organic and beautiful and YOU. 🤍

Now that wedding season has winded down and editing has been in full swing, it’s time to share and catch up on some of t...
12/15/2021

Now that wedding season has winded down and editing has been in full swing, it’s time to share and catch up on some of the awesome weddings throughout this season! I look back and think, “how did I not share pics yet from this gorgeous day?!” Oh, ya, I remember now! Cause this season was crazy busy but crazy beautiful!!

Officially wrapped up the 2021 wedding season last weekend with these two, in the most unconventional of ways. The Lord ...
12/14/2021

Officially wrapped up the 2021 wedding season last weekend with these two, in the most unconventional of ways. The Lord shows me repeatedly that when you surround yourself with a village, that village shows up in your time of need when you need them most. For Hallee and Chayce, the wedding and vendors the originally planned changed last minute because of things out of their control. But their village showed up and their wedding day was magical. ✨

For me, the plans I had for myself and the last wedding of my season that I had been so excited about because of getting to work with these two got uprooted because baby and the big man upstairs decided to take over. I am so grateful for the village I have around me in this industry who helped out with a few days notice to still give my couple the most magical wedding day.

Enjoy the magic that happens when two creatives put their talents together to do what truly matters; giving someone moments to last a lifetime from their best day ever. Thank you, for helping your girl out and filling in when I couldn’t. I appreciate you over and over and over again for everything you did for Hallee and Chayce 💛

“We scare because we care”Can you tell what our favorite movie is currently? Happy Halloween from the cutest Sully and B...
11/01/2021

“We scare because we care”

Can you tell what our favorite movie is currently? Happy Halloween from the cutest Sully and Boo on the block! 🎃

It’s a dreary day. Here’s to adding a little love to your scroll 🥺
10/13/2021

It’s a dreary day. Here’s to adding a little love to your scroll 🥺

It’s Saturday which means it’s WEDDING DAY! Cannot wait to see these two again and get them married! 💛
10/09/2021

It’s Saturday which means it’s WEDDING DAY! Cannot wait to see these two again and get them married! 💛

After I had a little boy, I realized just how much it seemed like moms of grooms kinda get forgotten about on wedding da...
09/28/2021

After I had a little boy, I realized just how much it seemed like moms of grooms kinda get forgotten about on wedding days. Brides and their dads have all these big moments typically: the first look, the walk down the aisle, the first dance. But as a mom of a little boy, my eyes were opened in 2020 as to how important this day is for moms of little boys too. So when I started meeting with my brides for 2021, I started asking, “Do you think *insert groom’s name*’s mom would like a first look with him?”

Flash forward to the wedding day and after the mom’s first look they will pull me aside and just simply say “Thank you, that meant so much to me”.

It’s something I NEVER see done by anyone else but it’s something I’ll never get rid of or stop asking about. Even though father daughter moments choke me up, mother son moments have become the biggest tear jerker for me this year. And maybe that’s because I’m a boy mom myself. While father daughter first looks get all the glory, mother son first looks will be here to stay forever at KLP. I didn’t start it because it’s the latest trend in photography; I did it because I knew it would mean something to me in the future.

It’s a double header wedding weekend which means I’m on my way to get these two married! I don’t know how it’s possible ...
09/18/2021

It’s a double header wedding weekend which means I’m on my way to get these two married! I don’t know how it’s possible that it’s already been a year since I last saw them. Also, I don’t know how it’s possible that I haven’t posted more of these engagement photos because, I mean 🤤 Kassie and Taylor, gosh am I am excited to see you!

Yesterday was magical. 💫 I had the opportunity to capture a former coworkers amazing wedding. Whenever people from the n...
09/18/2021

Yesterday was magical. 💫 I had the opportunity to capture a former coworkers amazing wedding. Whenever people from the nursing side of my life place their trust in me with their wedding day, it’s truly the highest honor. These friends of mine see me in nursing mode; we work side by side to save people’s lives and yet they know there is another side of me that is vastly different than the science minded nursing side. There’s an artsy, creative, and very right side of the brain to me too. When that is seen, acknowledged, appreciated and trusted it makes me feel seen for who I truly am. To be equal parts science and creativity is a hard line to walk and sometimes I feel like I have to hide part of who I am because they are so different. In the nursing world, I’m bashful to talk about my photography business. In the photog world, I’m sometimes hesitant to let people know the nursing side of life. But I’m equal parts science and art and I’m so thankful the Lord gave me the brain and talents he did. They provide such a balance to my life that I’m eternally grateful for and when clients see me for that person, it makes my heart soar.

I cannot wait to share so much more from Kylee and Luke’s special day, when the right side of my brain was in full force 🧠🤟🏼

Sometimes I think I’m dreaming but then I remember my eyes are wide open and there you are; the love of my life. 🤍
09/11/2021

Sometimes I think I’m dreaming but then I remember my eyes are wide open and there you are; the love of my life. 🤍

Let’s make this moment last a lifetime. 💍
09/08/2021

Let’s make this moment last a lifetime. 💍

6 years. It’s hard to believe the time has gone by so quickly. Whenever I stop and think “where did the time go?!” I loo...
08/22/2021

6 years. It’s hard to believe the time has gone by so quickly. Whenever I stop and think “where did the time go?!” I look around and realize it flew by having babies and creating a family and life we’ve always dreamed of, together. Some days aren’t the easiest, but every day we choose to wake up and love one another through the difficult; and the chaos (see 3rd picture for proof of actual chaos). I love this life we’ve built and can’t wait for another year of love, bickering, true life stuff and not all the social media fluff. I can’t wait for another little terrorist to add to our family and another journey around the sun loving you!

Happy 6th Anniversary, Aust! Thanks for loving me in spite of all my flaws, imperfections, and general ability to just get on your last nerve 🤣😘 I love ya!

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