Cate Connery Bury

Photographic Portrait Artist

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Let Her Feel Celebrated.

Let Yourself Feel the Joy.

Because senior year isn’t just a milestone — it’s a moment of becoming, and you deserve to honor it with intention.

Let Her Feel Celebrated.

Let Yourself Feel the Joy.

Because senior year isn’t just a milestone — it’s a moment of becoming, and you deserve to honor it with intention.

Senior Year: What Matters Most

A short, practical resource to help you stay focused on the moments that truly matter.

Senior Year: What Matters Most

A short, practical resource to help you stay focused on the moments that truly matter.

A young woman in a flowing white dress stands by a wooden fence holding a bouquet of colorful flowers, smiling toward a horse beside her in a green outdoor setting (Evidence), feeling joyful, present, and gently connected to the moment around her (Emotion), reflecting a sense of harmony, confidence, and appreciation for the life she is living right now (Elevation).

She’s growing into her own strength, her own dreams, her own identity — and you’ve been there for every step that shaped her.

Senior year only happens once — and life will never look quite like this again. This is the moment to honor who she is before everything shifts.

As she stands on the edge of a new chapter, you want her to feel truly seen for who she is in this moment. And you want a way to hold onto the joy, the pride, and the love you feel right now — long after she steps into her future.

The ICONIC Experience is a calm, guided journey that celebrates her individuality and gives you artwork that fills your home with joy and pride every single day.

Time doesn’t slow down, even when you wish it would.
Senior year arrives in a rush of deadlines, decisions, and moments that feel too important to slip by. You can feel her changing — growing into her own strength, her own dreams, her own identity — and you’re so proud.

But you’re also aware of how quickly this season is passing.

You want to honor who she is right now, before she steps into what’s next.
You want her to feel celebrated for her truth, not just for her accomplishments.

And you want a way to stay connected to this version of her — the one who still laughs in the car with you, still looks for your reassurance, still shines in ways only you truly understand.

These moments with her are becoming rare — and more meaningful than ever. This is a chance to anchor that connection before she steps into what’s next.

What’s wrong is that families are asked to simply move on from seasons that matter deeply.

You deserve a way to slow down, honor this chapter, and hold onto the joy and pride you feel today.

A young woman sits confidently on a bench along a brick-lined sidewalk, with an American flag and storefronts behind her as she looks toward the camera (Evidence), feeling self-assured, poised, and ready for what’s next (Emotion), reflecting the confidence that comes from stepping into her own voice and direction in life (Elevation).

I Understand This Season More Than You Know

I understand how it feels to stand in this in-between space — proud of who she’s becoming and aware that this chapter is moving faster than you ever imagined. I’ve walked through this season myself with my own senior, and now with a daughter off at college. I know the mix of joy, nostalgia, and the quiet hope that she feels truly seen before she steps into what’s next.

My work is rooted in a simple belief:
every young woman carries a unique and infinite value within her — and every mother deserves a daily reminder of the remarkable daughter she’s raised.

I create a calm, intentional experience where she can relax, breathe, and feel celebrated for her truth. And I guide you both with warmth and clarity so the artwork you choose becomes a daily reminder of the joy, pride, and connection you share.

You don’t have to rush through this season.

You don’t have to wonder whether you honored it fully.
I’m here to help you create artwork that grounds you today — and guides you both into what comes next.

About Cate

You’re in a season that feels full and fleeting all at once. She’s becoming more herself every day, and you can feel how quickly this chapter is moving. It’s an in-between space, proud of who she’s becoming and aware that everything is about to change.

I understand this season deeply. I’ve walked through it myself, first with my own senior and now with a daughter off at college. I know the mix of pride, joy, nostalgia, and the quiet hope that she feels truly seen before she steps into what’s next.

My work is rooted in a simple belief:
every young woman carries a unique and infinite value within her, and every mother deserves a daily reminder of the remarkable daughter she’s raised.

I guide the ICONIC Experience with care and intention, creating a calm, supportive space where your daughter can relax, breathe, and feel confident being exactly who she is right now. There is no pressure to perform or fit a mold, only the opportunity for her to settle into who she is becoming and recognize her own strength.

I also honor your role as her mom, listening closely to what you admire most about her and the parts of this chapter you never want to forget. Those details shape the artwork we create together.

The artwork you live with becomes more than a portrait. It becomes a lasting reminder of her confidence, your connection, and a season of life that mattered deeply, long after this chapter has turned.

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A woman sits barefoot on a wooden stool in a simple studio space, resting her chin in her hand and smiling gently toward the camera (Evidence), feeling relaxed, open, and quietly confident (Emotion), reflecting the ease that comes from being fully seen and comfortable in who she is (Elevation).

We Make it Simple for You

Step 1

Schedule Your Consultation

Take the first step toward celebrating who she is in this moment of becoming. We’ll talk about what matters most to you and what you want her to feel.

Step 2

Start With Intention

A few weeks beforehand, we’ll meet in person to plan your experience with intention — from what she’ll wear to the spaces that feel true to her, and the vision for the artwork you want in your home.
When the day arrives, she can simply relax, breathe, and feel celebrated in a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

Step 3

Settle Into a Guided Experience That Feels Natural

A relaxed, intentional space where she can breathe, shine, and feel truly celebrated — without pressure, comparison, or performance. There’s space for laughter and ease here — for her to feel comfortable, confident, and fully hers

Step 4

Live Every Day With a Deep Sense of Pride

During your design consultation, we’ll create artwork that reflects her individuality and the love, joy, and connection at the heart of your family.

When her artwork lives in your home, you’ll feel a grounding joy and a deep pride each time you see it — a daily reminder of who she is and the remarkable young woman you’ve raised.

You Deserve to Honor This Season With Intention

If you’re ready to celebrate who she is in this moment — and create artwork that fills your home with joy and pride — your next step is simple.

This short conversation helps us understand what matters most to you, how you want her to feel, and how we can honor this chapter together.

Senior Year: What Matters Most

A short, practical resource to help you stay focused on the moments that truly matter.

Imagine Feeling This Every Day

You walk past her artwork and feel something shift — a bright mix of joy and pride that settles right into your chest. You see her there… not the version shaped by expectations, achievements, or comparison, but the young woman she truly is.

You remember the laughter, the warmth, the way she softened into herself during the experience. And you feel proud — not just of who she’s becoming, but of the love and intention you brought to honoring this chapter.

Your artwork becomes a grounding reminder of who she is in this exact season of becoming.

Her artwork becomes a grounding reminder that this season mattered.
That she felt celebrated.
That she was truly seen.

And that you created something meaningful to carry with you into what comes next.

This is the kind of joy and pride you’ll live with every single day.

If You Let This Season Pass Unmarked…

Life will move forward — because that’s what it does.
But without pausing to honor who she is right now, it’s easy for this chapter to slip into memory instead of becoming something you can return to, again and again.

She may never have a moment where she feels truly celebrated for who she is beneath the roles she carries.
And you may find yourself wishing you had something in your home that reflects the joy, pride, and connection you feel today — a reminder of the young woman you helped shape.

You deserve more than regret.

She deserves more than going unseen.
And this chapter deserves to be honored while it’s here.

A GIFT FOR SENIOR FAMILIES

Many senior families choose to return for a family portrait experience — a meaningful opportunity to honor your connection before life shifts again.

As part of the ICONIC journey, I gift you a Signature Relationship Experience, giving your family a calm, intentional space to reconnect and celebrate the story you’ve built together.

If you wish to elevate this moment even further, you’re welcome to choose one of our fine-art experiences — the Aurea or Heirloom — each offering its own depth and emotional richness.

Other Transformational PORTRAIT EXPERIENCEs

Choose the experience that reflects the season your family is in.

Every family moves through different moments of becoming.
Each portrait experience is designed to honor the relationships, identity, and meaning within this chapter of your life.

Three siblings lean close together in a black-and-white portrait, their heads gently touching as they look calmly toward the camera (Evidence), sharing a quiet sense of trust, closeness, and ease with one another (Emotion), reflecting the deep bond and belonging that grows from being shaped side by side over time (Elevation).

Signature

For families who want to see their connection with honesty, presence, and emotional truth — artwork that becomes a grounding reminder of the love you’ve built.

Fine Art Studio Black & White Portrait Experience

HEIRLOOM

A natural, unhurried portrait time for families who want artwork that reflects warmth, belonging, and the joy of being together in a beautiful outdoor setting.

Location Family Portrait Experience

A family of five stands together outside a home, framed by greenery with an American flag behind them, parents and children standing close and smiling toward the camera (Evidence), sharing a feeling of pride, steadiness, and togetherness (Emotion), reflecting the sense of unity and belonging that comes from building a life and home together (Elevation).

A young child sits comfortably in an upholstered armchair, dressed in light clothing and looking off to the side with a gentle smile, framed by an ornate border (Evidence), feeling calm, curious, and quietly content (Emotion), reflecting the innocence and presence that families treasure and choose to honor as part of their home and story (Elevation).

AUREA COLLECTION

A still, intentional fine-art experience that reveals presence, depth, and quiet inner strength. Artwork crafted with elegance and emotional weight.

Formal Fine Art Studio Portrait Experience

THE CONFIDENCE PROJECT

For women who want to reconnect with their identity, strength, and worth. A deeply intentional experience that reflects who you are — and who you’re becoming.

A close-up portrait of a young woman with softly styled hair looking directly toward the camera, her expression calm and open against a simple background (Evidence), conveying a sense of quiet confidence, presence, and self-assurance (Emotion), reflecting the strength that comes from being seen clearly and standing comfortably in who she is (Elevation).

SPOTLIGHT

A refined headshot and branding experience designed for performers, creatives, and professionals who want images that feel powerful, authentic, and unmistakably theirs. Fine-art intention with an editorial aesthetic revealing presence, confidence, and identity with clarity and depth.