Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant, they too have their story.

 

If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

 

Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let not this blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass. Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.

 

Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

 

Therefore, be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be. And whatever your labors and aspirations in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams; it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.

-Desiderata (Ehrmann)

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Although I've only known you for a while and met you once, I can honestly say that I'm extremely impressed by your images, and that you're one of my favorite streams to follow. You truly do take some amazing pictures, especially of the golden hour and of people. Every picture you post is very inspiring and amazing, and… Read more

Although I've only known you for a while and met you once, I can honestly say that I'm extremely impressed by your images, and that you're one of my favorite streams to follow. You truly do take some amazing pictures, especially of the golden hour and of people. Every picture you post is very inspiring and amazing, and your comments are always appreciated. Meeting you in Tacoma was quite the experience that I'll probably never forget. It was a lot of fun, I got some great images, and meeting somebody from Flickr is quite surreal, and I'm glad you were one of the first. Keep shooting, Kate. You're a wonderful person and an amazing photographer :)

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November 24, 2010

I really, honestly, do not know where to start with this girl. Okay that sounds so cliché but oh well, I hope you get the gist of what I'm trying to say! Kate is an extremely talented, beautiful photographer. We don't know too well but I'd love to get to know her because she is so friendly and her photography catches … Read more

I really, honestly, do not know where to start with this girl. Okay that sounds so cliché but oh well, I hope you get the gist of what I'm trying to say! Kate is an extremely talented, beautiful photographer. We don't know too well but I'd love to get to know her because she is so friendly and her photography catches my eyes. Each photography, wether its a quick upload or not its all deeply beautiful and stunning. She gets every detail perfect and always has new, interesting idea's. She has inspired...a lot. I absolutely ADORE her stream, its the freakin' definition of awesome! :D

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November 24, 2010

The way you capture your life, from your horse to your sister to the children you photograph to your friends to your new home in Ohio, you always manage to do it so beautiful, every day out of 365. The pictures that I have from you are on my wall, and when people come into my room, they always comment on them. They… Read more

The way you capture your life, from your horse to your sister to the children you photograph to your friends to your new home in Ohio, you always manage to do it so beautiful, every day out of 365. The pictures that I have from you are on my wall, and when people come into my room, they always comment on them. They're just as captivated by them as I am. I love the way you use colors, your mixture of animate and inanimate objects, and they way you always find lyrics that tie in with the picture perfectly. And I like getting to share part of your life with you through your photography.

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October 26, 2010
Kayla says:

All of Kate's pictures are so diverse, from horse to children, but they are all so GREAT! :)

September 19, 2010

You are so good doing what you do right now. I can't imagine how good you'll get in the next couple years. If we ever meet again then, I'm sure I'll be blown away.

September 7, 2010

"horses teach me, cameras let me speak, adventures are everywhere, simplicity is to be appreciated, and I love people with stories." i %100 agree with you in all of these except for the first; I never had that experience, but for me i would say "Life to teach me" and continue with the rest. beautiful how you s… Read more

"horses teach me, cameras let me speak, adventures are everywhere, simplicity is to be appreciated, and I love people with stories." i %100 agree with you in all of these except for the first; I never had that experience, but for me i would say "Life to teach me" and continue with the rest. beautiful how you see life. great to see someone else appreciates simplicity. we need more people to think alike. keep it up Kate

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September 6, 2010

Oh, Kate....I'm not even sure what to say, because I feel it won't do you justice. You've been such an incredible friend, supporter, listener, photographer...and so much more. Your photos are incredible and leave me breathless. Keep up the amazingness :)

August 24, 2010

Am I seriously the first person to write one of these for you?? awesome, I'm first! So I have only recently found Kate's photostream and she has so much talent! She takes amazing photos and I always look forward to her uploads. and one of these days we WILL find the time to actually shoot sometime :) Keep up the great … Read more

Am I seriously the first person to write one of these for you?? awesome, I'm first! So I have only recently found Kate's photostream and she has so much talent! She takes amazing photos and I always look forward to her uploads. and one of these days we WILL find the time to actually shoot sometime :) Keep up the great work, Kate! well, we finally got to do that flickr meetup we talked about forever ago and now I can actually say: KATE IS EVEN MORE AWESOME IN REAL LIFE. :)

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August 9, 2010

Kate has a natural way interacting with children to capture their sweet spirits. It was a joy to have her photograph our kids and take a few family photos as well. She's always looking for the "golden light" that we all crave in our photos. More importantly she doesn't take herself too seriously and is willin… Read more

Kate has a natural way interacting with children to capture their sweet spirits. It was a joy to have her photograph our kids and take a few family photos as well. She's always looking for the "golden light" that we all crave in our photos. More importantly she doesn't take herself too seriously and is willing to be as silly as necessary to get the kids to focus on her, without taking "cheesy" portraits. I will always treasure these photos, especially as the years go by. Thanks!

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July 24, 2010

Kate!!! now here is an amazing photographer with sick skills! Her stream is fantastic and her pictures are filled with life! she really knows what she is doing! Well done Kate, I cant wait to see what else is in store for you to show us!

July 22, 2010

katetakespictures....that's what's up!

July 16, 2010
Lina A.. says:

From childern playing with curtains to horses, Kate has a unique style that never fails to blow someone's mind. Her stream is full of adventure, just by looking through it. She captures light with her curtains and throws some pixie dust on you, making you can fly with inspiration, so you can tell your own story, and ha… Read more

From childern playing with curtains to horses, Kate has a unique style that never fails to blow someone's mind. Her stream is full of adventure, just by looking through it. She captures light with her curtains and throws some pixie dust on you, making you can fly with inspiration, so you can tell your own story, and have your own adventures. Keep up the awesomeness, Kate.

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July 16, 2010

Ok, this testimonial is wayyyy over-due and I have no clue why I didn’t write one earlier! Anyway, Kate is absolutely one of those photographers that just “has it”. Has the eye, has the talent, and knows exactly what to do with it. All her work is crystal-clear and beautiful (and I absolutely loooooove her beach ph… Read more

Ok, this testimonial is wayyyy over-due and I have no clue why I didn’t write one earlier! Anyway, Kate is absolutely one of those photographers that just “has it”. Has the eye, has the talent, and knows exactly what to do with it. All her work is crystal-clear and beautiful (and I absolutely loooooove her beach photos – wish I could fave them more than once). Plus, she has horses which makes her even more awesome :D (and she takes terriffic photos of them, too). So if you’re deciding if you should add her as a contact or not, the answer is absolutely positively YES. Trust me, you won’t regret it :D

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July 15, 2010

i can't believe you added me :) so, you are quite simply an amazing photographer. what you take is what i want to become some day in the distant way off future :) everything is pretty beautiful and light filled and pretty, and everything that i want to take :) stunning stunning work and you have tons of tale… Read more

i can't believe you added me :) so, you are quite simply an amazing photographer. what you take is what i want to become some day in the distant way off future :) everything is pretty beautiful and light filled and pretty, and everything that i want to take :) stunning stunning work and you have tons of talent and please never stop taking photos :)

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July 7, 2010

Ok Kate!! I was going to write you one of these but I wanted to wait until today because well... I was lucky enough to meet you in person and see you in action. I love your photostream and the interesting and diverse shots you post up. You really have an eye for a good shot, and a talent for photography. Not only th… Read more

Ok Kate!! I was going to write you one of these but I wanted to wait until today because well... I was lucky enough to meet you in person and see you in action. I love your photostream and the interesting and diverse shots you post up. You really have an eye for a good shot, and a talent for photography. Not only that but you are also a really lovely person!! I love that you own seven cameras and some of them dont work. I love that you see the value in discovering settings and using technical equipment. I also love that you have a tiny pretend camera that makes sounds and flashes. But most of all I love your adventurous spirit, it will take you far in life. :) Looking forward to seeing more of your stuff!!

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June 23, 2010
Tammy says:

What can i say? Your talented and inspiring........ Your an amazing photographer...... You've got a lot of skill and alot of great ideas......... With that kind of stuff, who doesnt deserve a testimonial?! Love your stream!

June 21, 2010
+ky says:

I love kate's photostream so much. All of her pictures are always so amazing, its exciting just to see "katetakespictures" in the new pictures box. Her mastery of light and editing is entirely evident in every single one of her pictures. She is such an incredible photographer, I'd go through and favorite every single p… Read more

I love kate's photostream so much. All of her pictures are always so amazing, its exciting just to see "katetakespictures" in the new pictures box. Her mastery of light and editing is entirely evident in every single one of her pictures. She is such an incredible photographer, I'd go through and favorite every single picture if I was patient enough. Kate you are so supportive and easily one of the best photographers on flickr. Please never stop taking pictures, because no one could replace your endless creativity and talent.

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June 16, 2010
Nicole says:

I don't know why I haven't written kate a testimonial earlier! each one of her photos are simply stunning, whether it be of her horses or children playing with curtains :) ..every photo is executed and processed perfectly she gets better day by day and I can't wait to see what she has in store for the future!

June 15, 2010