25%
Off sitewide
October 15–17
Automatically applied to regular-priced items at checkout. No discount code is needed.
New to Kate Day?
New here? Here's the deal.
Kate is the name of our founder David's wife — and Kate Day is the day he proposed to her. Every October, we turn that anniversary into three days of celebration for our whole photographer community: surprise drops, steep discounts, and free extras. This is the first year we're inviting new customers to join the celebration too.
15 yearsServing photographers
80,000+Community members
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October 15–17 · Pacific Time
Kate Day 2026
25% offSitewide
Up to 50% offLightning Deals
From $9.99Lucky Bags
Three days of surprise Lucky Bags, up to 50% off, and free gifts — the sale our photographer community waits for, now open to new customers for the first time.
The Kate Cake · See it. Create it. Make it Kate.
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80,000+Facebook community
15 yearsServing photographers
Free shippingLucky Bags & Lightning Deals
Kate Day offers
Three ways to shop Kate Day
All-day sitewide benefits, plus two timed event formats.
New to Kate Day?
New here? Here's the deal.
Kate is the name of our founder David's wife — and Kate Day marks the day he proposed to her. Every October, that anniversary becomes three days of surprise drops, steep discounts, and free extras for our photographer community. For the first time, new customers are invited too.
15 yearsServing photographers
80,000+Community members
4.4Trustpilot rating
Drop alerts
Never miss a drop
Start with email. SMS can be added as an optional second step once the live messaging platform is connected.
Community favorites
Kate Day Top Picks
Plan your three days
Your 3-Day Game Plan
Start with the next timed offer, or open the complete schedule when you're ready to plan all three days.
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25% off
Regular-price items
2× points
Every order
Free gifts
From $198 · Every order counts
Active all three days
Three sitewide benefits, all 3 days
Every Kate Day order — including Lucky Bags and Lightning Deals — earns double Rewards points and counts toward the free-gift thresholds. The automatic 25% off applies to regular-priced items only; timed drops are already at their lowest event price.
Double Rewards points
New and returning customers earn twice the usual points on every Kate Day order, including Lucky Bags and Lightning Deals.
100 points = $2 off at checkoutFree gift with purchase
Reach one threshold. Get the highest gift you qualify for.
Every Kate Day order qualifies · Gifts do not stack · While supplies last
$198
Free storage bag
400 available
$398
Free 7x7.5 white backdrop
B3030759 · 50 available
$598
Free surprise prop
20 available
6 kinds · Free shipping
Lucky Bags
Lucky Bag rules: Limit 1 per customer per slot · Does not stack with the 25% sitewide discount · Final Sale — no returns or exchanges
New to Lucky Bags?See how past bags were packed, received and used by our photographer community.
Next Lucky Bag Drop
Your design stays a surprise
Backdrop Lucky Bags
$9.99
7x5ft Printed Backdrop
700 available
20 hidden upgrades · May receive 10×6.5ft$19.99
10x6.5ft Printed Backdrop
400 available
10 hidden upgrades · May receive 10×8ft$29.99
10x8ft Printed Backdrop
400 available
5 hidden upgrades · May receive a Theme BundleTheme Bundles + Props
See what’s in a Theme Bundle ↗$59.99
Theme Bundle
50 available
$49.99
Props or Stands
50 available
$59.99
Theme Bundle
50 available
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View Lucky Bags →Real Kate community
Real bags. Real surprises. Real Kate customers.
See how past Lucky Bags were packed, received and used by photographers in our community.
“I love Kate Day! It’s one of my favorite events of the year! I really liked that you added fun surprise Lucky Bags with kits, props, and even floors!”Michelle Webb · 2025 Kate Backdrop VIP Group feedback
Past Lucky Bag reveals shown. Designs, categories and sizes vary. Your contents are a surprise.
12–2 PM PT daily
Lightning Deals
Up to 50% off & free shipping.
Up to50%
off
One deal window every day
Next Lightning Deals
00:00:00
- Free shipping
- Limited quantities
- No restocks
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More ways to win
Shop. Share. You could win.
Top 3 Spenders
Choose any one product free
3 Full Refunds
Randomly selected orders
How to enter
Shop
Place an order October 15–17.
Comment
Post the order screenshot under the pinned Facebook Group post.
Win
Three randomly selected orders receive a 100% full refund.
Winners announced October 18 via email and Facebook.
Join the Facebook group →Community stories
Growing Together, One Memory at a Time
For 15 years, Kate has been part of photographers' birthdays, milestones, and growing businesses across the U.S. These aren't just photos — they're the stories our community has built, frame by frame.
"This Christmas tree farm backdrop was absolutely perfect for my daughter's second Christmas! I used it for a National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation-inspired shoot, and it fit the theme SO well."
— Brittany C., Branchdale, US
"Lovely backdrop — I used it for a maternity photoshoot and it was lovely. The colors are nice, more cream and beige. I can see myself using this all year long."
— Creative H.P., Hacienda Heights, US
"This backdrop was just the cutest and my clients love it. I think I've done about 5 mini sessions with this backdrop."
— Judine J., Miami, US
"Kate Backdrop's seamless paper is my favorite for pet photography. Thick, durable paper that withstands all the dogs' movements."
— Sarah S., Waukegan, US
Good to know
FAQ
October 15–17, Pacific Time.
Yes — 25% off applies automatically at checkout, no code needed. It applies to regular-priced items; Lucky Bags and Lightning Deals are already at their lowest price and aren't eligible for the extra 25% off. Those timed-drop orders still earn double points and count toward the free-gift thresholds.
Yes. Every Kate Day order earns double Rewards points and counts toward the free-gift thresholds, including Lucky Bags and Lightning Deals. Gifts do not stack — you'll receive the highest tier you qualify for.
Lucky Bags are final sale — no returns or exchanges. If you receive a backdrop you don't love, you can join our Facebook group and swap with another photographer.
Lightning Deals run every day from 12–2 PM Pacific Time.
Comment your order under our pinned Facebook post between Oct 15–17 for a chance to be 1 of 3 winners of a full refund. Plus, the top 3 highest-spending orders across all of Kate Day get to pick any one product free.
October 18, via email and in our Facebook community.
Each Lucky Bag is limited to one per customer, per time slot. You can participate in every Lucky Bag time slot across all three days.
Tap a Lucky Bag code to copy it, then use View Lucky Bags. The shared product link updates to apply your selected code automatically.
All primary schedule times are shown in Pacific Time. We've also converted each schedule slot to your local time above.
Lucky Bags and Lightning Deal items always ship free. For most countries, everything else ships free on orders $150+.
Most of Kate Day — including the Giveaway — is open to everyone. The two exceptions are the $59.99 Theme Bundle Lucky Bags on Day 1 and Day 3 (10–11 AM PT), which are U.S. customers only.