Kate Van Dorn Photography

Kate Van Dorn Photography Iowa Maternity, Newborn & Family photographer. Capturing your story with candid & emotional imagery.

My sweet Everly Mae wearing a dress her nana made and that mama wore as a baby! The last photo is more recent. Just a li...
06/11/2026

My sweet Everly Mae wearing a dress her nana made and that mama wore as a baby! The last photo is more recent.

Just a little note that I’ll be continuing to share here a bit less during this season of life. I may post once a month or even less as I continue to focus most of my time and energy on my family and serving my clients.

I’m still photographing like usual and creating lots of images behind the scene! I’ll try to share more of my recent work on my blog going forward. Thanks for following along! ❤️

Tate’s newborn photos
06/10/2026

Tate’s newborn photos

Beau’s newborn photos Long overdue to share ❤️
04/08/2026

Beau’s newborn photos

Long overdue to share ❤️

Yesterday was her birthday, but hey, it's never to late to share 11 month photos! At 11 months she:-loves to dance and w...
03/26/2026

Yesterday was her birthday, but hey, it's never to late to share 11 month photos!

At 11 months she:

-loves to dance and wiggle to her music toys
-is a huge fan of peek-a-boo
-gives fake cheese smiles to strangers but sometimes her mama and dada too
-she's finally become a hugger and will let me cuddle her. I LOVE IT SO MUCH
-always laughing at anything and everything
-has to listen to "Shake it off" by Taylor Swift to have a pleasant teeth brushing experience

Stay tuned for her 12 month photos. I might cry as I post them!

Ceryanec family.It’s my favorite thing to photograph the close up details of your little ones. Because despite your best...
02/25/2026

Ceryanec family.

It’s my favorite thing to photograph the close up details of your little ones. Because despite your best efforts to soak everything up in your memories, those details slip by and turn fuzzy in your mind. Before you know it, those tiny fingers are big hands and they’re no longer playing with your hair as your little one is nursed or cuddled. So please take time to take the pictures! Your mom and dad brain will thank you later.

Everly's 10 month photos! I can't believe that I've booked her 1 year photoshoot already and am ordering outfits (finger...
02/11/2026

Everly's 10 month photos! I can't believe that I've booked her 1 year photoshoot already and am ordering outfits (fingers crossed that my dress works out!). It just feels unreal that time has gone this fast. I am forever grateful that I can document beautiful moments like this of my daughter every day!

Currently she:
-says "mama" when she wants or needs me for anything and it is the most adorable thing I have ever heard in my life
-is discovering she can throw mini tantrums and have minor meltdowns when she doesn't get what she wants
-goes to her bookshelf and pulls all the books off to choose which ones she wants me to read
-is crawling so fast, pulling herself up to stand, and using things to help her walk (it's all happening so fast!!!)
-loves to be chased

Eva’s newborn photosNow that I’m a mom, I fully understand just how important and special having photos of your family a...
01/30/2026

Eva’s newborn photos

Now that I’m a mom, I fully understand just how important and special having photos of your family and little ones really is. It’s not that I didn’t get that before having a baby, but now, I TRULY get it. To me, there isn’t a more precious keepsake than all the photos I’ve captured of my baby girl (and videos of I’m being honest haha). I view everyone’s galleries so much differently now. I document with a different mindset. And I’m incredibly grateful that I am able to provide something so meaningful to others.

Thank you to all my clients for trusting me with such precious moments in time.

The Beck familyThey are so joyful and such wonderful company to be around! I got the opportunity to capture their love t...
01/23/2026

The Beck family

They are so joyful and such wonderful company to be around! I got the opportunity to capture their love this time in their new home! Such an exciting new adventure where they will make many more wonderful memories!

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