About Cara
I’m so happy you’re here! I’m pretty much a romantic at heart. I dream of meeting my clients when you just start out together. Getting to capture your engagement, your wedding and the rest of your life together as parents to a spunky, gaggle of kids makes my heart go pitter-patter. I am honored to “live with purpose” in this world by providing my clients with a tangible record of their legacy to share for generations. For me, authentic imagery is what it is all about. I love real, simple, natural life. I’m artistic, adventurous and have a knack for finding out exactly what makes your story special. My family’s life images are my prized possessions and my favorite thing about being your photographer is the moment I deliver yours. Years from now, I want you to look at your images and have every memory come flooding back. I want to create a reason for you to sit down together with your children’s children to show and tell them about your beautiful, amazing life.
My family
Most days you can find me in a t-shirt, jeans and converse shoes running out the door with a camera in my hand. I am a wife to a gentle-hearted husband and “mama” to two sweet kiddos. I’m a casual, laid-back, small-town girl that values family and friends more than anything in the world. On my days off you can catch me enjoying the outdoors at the lake, working on “Fixer Upper” home decor projects, and perfecting my role as an “Ice Cream Connoisseur”.
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You can see recent work, hear the stories of my amazing clients and catch "behind the scenes" antics by following @cbyatesphoto on Instagram.