Katie is AMAZING! She was the photographer for a friend's wedding that I was in and she took the most beautiful photos!★★★★★ Yelp review
San Carlos, California Est. on Laurel Street
The moments you'll want back, kept beautifully.
Award-winning family, newborn, maternity, senior and wedding photography — from the studio on Laurel Street, or on location at the beach, the park, downtown, or right at home.
Selected Work
A portfolio of real life, softly lit.
Studio sessions on Laurel Street and on-location shoots across the Peninsula. Every frame here is a placeholder — Katie's own photography drops straight into this gallery.
Sample frames — reserved for real portfolio imagesFamily, out where you live
On locationSample frame
The very first days
NewbornSample frame
A quiet celebration of the wait
MaternitySample frame
To the last dance
WeddingSample frame
Senior year, on their terms
SeniorsSample frame
Ready for anything
HeadshotsSample frame
At home, in your own light
In-homeSample frame
Before the "yes"
EngagementSample frame
Good with kids — the neighbors' words
ChildrenSample frame
What She Shoots
Six ways to remember.
From the newest arrival to the last dance — sessions built to feel fun, relaxed, and honestly you.
Family Portraits
Relaxed, honest portraits of the whole crew — in the studio or out where your family actually lives its life.
Newborn & Baby
Gentle, unhurried sessions for the very newest family members — those first weeks pass faster than anyone warns you.
Maternity
A quiet celebration of the waiting — photographed in the studio, at the beach, or anywhere that feels like you.
Senior Portraits
High-school senior portraits with personality — downtown, in the park, or wherever their story is set.
Weddings & Engagements
From the proposal to the last dance — relaxed engagement sessions and full, un-posed wedding coverage.
Headshots & Occasions
Professional headshots and special-occasion photography. Travel available for out-of-area sessions — travel fees apply.
"Good with kids" isn't a tagline — it's what the neighbors keep saying.
About Katie
On Laurel Street, or wherever the light is.
Her goal for every session is simple: a storybook of your family, your love, and the sincere little moments in between.
Katie Baldi photographs families, newborns, mothers-to-be, high-school seniors, and couples from her studio at 781 Laurel Street in downtown San Carlos. Sessions are designed to feel fun, relaxed, spontaneous, and fresh — never stiff, never over-posed. Prefer natural light and open air? The whole thing travels easily.
- The studio on Laurel St
- At the beach
- In the park
- Downtown San Carlos
- In your own home
- Farther away — travel available
An award-winning eye
Bay Area Parent — Family Photography
Gold · 2013
Bronze · 2014
Bronze · 2015
Silver · 2016
Silver · 2017
The Experience
How a session comes together.
No pressure, no set storefront hours — just a shoot planned around you, start to finish.
Say hello
Send a note through the form below, or a message on Instagram. Tell Katie who's in the photos and the feeling you're after.
Plan the details
Together you'll pick a date, a location — studio, beach, park, downtown or home — and a vibe.
The session
Relaxed and unhurried. Spontaneous, fresh, and genuinely fun — especially for the little ones.
Your storybook
A gallery of images to keep — the memory of your family, exactly as it was this year.
11
Reviews on Yelp
5×
Bay Area Parent awards
3
Award tiers — Gold, Silver, Bronze
6+
Session specialties
Kind Words
What clients remember.
We hired Katie to do our engagement photos… we loved them so much that we had to have her for our wedding. Our wedding photos turned out AMAZING!★★★★★ Yelp review
Captures amazing preschool pics! … so good with kids.★★★★★ Neighbor recommendation · Nextdoor
Visit
Find the studio.
The Studio
781 Laurel St
San Carlos, CA 94070
Tucked into the 781 Laurel building in downtown San Carlos — send a note ahead and Katie will point you to the right door.
Sessions
By appointment — every session is scheduled individually, so there are no set storefront hours.
Send a note below to reserve a date, or reach out on Instagram. Travel available for out-of-area shoots.
Reach Out
- @momentsbykatie
- Send a session inquiry
- 781 Laurel St, San Carlos
Book a Session
Let's plan your photographs.
Tell Katie a little about the session you have in mind — she'll get back to you to talk dates, locations, and current pricing.