Hello

my name is hayden

Hi! Welcome! I'm Hayden! I am a former teacher turned photographer. I'm a wife and mother of 4!  I have two older boys that are 12 and 9, as well as 3 year old boy/girl twins!  I am a lover of coffee, books, friendship, Chick-fil-a, and my Alabama Crimson Tide! God threw this business into my lap when I needed it most and I haven't stopped since!

you should probably know:

01. How I describe what I do

02. How my best friend describes what I do

03. How my clients describe what I do

I capture those moments in time that you will cherish forever. Those curls on your daughter's head as she spins in a field. Those sweet baby details that you might let slip your memories in that new parent sleep deprived state. The moment you first lay eyes on the children that will become the whole reason for your existence The way their tiny hands fit so perfectly into the palm of yours. The laughter, the tears, the playfulness...I  preserve it all for you.

Hayden captures the emotions of life's biggest joys.  From birth to family sessions, her work makes you feel like you are living in the exact moment.  She makes every client feel like family.  She's able to calm the frazzled mom, wrangle the wildest kids, and even get the grumpiest of dads to smile.

Testimonial from a client- 'There aren’t enough words in the dictionary to describe sweet Hayden.  She has the most incredible approach and truly treats and loves your kids like her own. Let’s be honest picture day can be stressful as a mom. You want everything to be perfect and you want the love you feel for your family to shine through every picture…and when Hayden is your girl it will happen every single time. Her attention to detail and her passion for making your photo shoot dreams come true are truly unmatched. Her style. Her patience. Her guidance. Her grace. Her grit. Her drive. Her heart. It’s a few of the things that keep us coming back for more. We see our sweet Hayden several times a year and we have yet to receive a picture we didn’t love and want framed immediately. She takes a single moment & freezes it in time. Those tiny baby toes. The dimples in their hands. The way their sweet little arms wrap so perfectly around your neck. She doesn’t miss a single detail & as a mom those are some of the things I never want to forget. Life comes at you fast & your littles one’s change in the blink of an eye. Her pictures are a treasure to my heart because when my babies are grown they’re something I can look back on, hold close to my heart & close my eyes and remember the precious days that felt so long in the moment but went by in a flash. Nobody does it like Hayden Cate Photography & we will sing her praises for all of our days."