The JOURNAL

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Come back often. There is always something worth seeing.

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MY THOUGHTS

Today’s the day! It’s been such a long time coming and I have so many thoughts and feelings that they seem to have rendered me wordless at the moment. It’s all I can do to just sit here at my keyboard savoring this place in my story with nostalgia and immense gratitude. I think back to who I was […]

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Mission Hills Family Holiday Portraits, the Gamboa Family

FAMILIES

The Gamboa family is one of my favorites to photograph and is one of the sweetest families ever! We all met through Horizon Christina Fellowship in Rancho Santa Fe, and I first photographed their family portraits a few years back in 2009 when everyone was a tad bit littler. Well, Noah’s headed off to college […]

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Creative Portraiture, Orange County, Belinda Cheng Lui, Bookt Events

LIFESTYLE

We bonded over our love of coffee, good photographs, and spontaneous travels in about the first 3 minutes of meeting one another. Call it chemistry, or just fate, but Belinda is WONDERFUL. She is a covetable wedding and event coordinator with years of experience with the top dogs at Disney, yet she’s also a down […]

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LIFESTYLE

This summer I had a new face in the office with me. Her name is Megan and she was my saving grace of an intern through the thick of wedding season. I like to think of myself as someone who can do it all…. a super photographer who has time for work, play, my family […]

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Behind the Camera

Kate Noelle

Kate Noelle is a Southern California wedding photographer with nearly 20 years of experience, celebrated as much for her art as she is for the way she is loved by clients, their families, creative partners, and publications alike. Named Best Photographer in Orange County by California Wedding Day Magazine three years running, she is known for her calm presence, refined artistry, and ability to navigate high-stakes moments with confidence and discretion.

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Named 'Best Wedding Photographer in California' by California Wedding Day, and Proudly featured by

“Always fresh, fun, and fashionable, Kate Noelle's work attracts editors and discerning couples alike. Sought after in Southern California and luxury destinations around the world, she is trusted by other top professionals and adored by her clients who can't say enough good things about her work.” 

From Blair deLaubenfels, Editor at Worlds Best Wedding Photos —

“Sought after in Southern California and luxury destinations around the world, she is trusted by other top professionals and adored by her clients who can't say enough good things about her work.” 

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