Hi Im Kate
based Matakana, New Zealand
A barefoot wanderer and nostalgic soul
I came to photography through loss, and it taught me something so poignant, memory is unreliable. It fades, it rewrites itself, it blurs at the edges. A photograph doesn't. It's the moment, held still, something real you can come back to and feel again, long after everything else has faded. It so powerful.
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My commercial work covers three genres.
01. Personal branding and headshots
02. architecture and landscapes
03. editorial and events
Personal branding and headshots
commercial work
Personal branding and headshots are about presence, energy, and getting to who you are and what you've built.
Architecture and landscapes
Architecture and landscapes are about light and framing, elevating the features that show off a space's real character.
Editorial and events
Editorial and events lean a little more toward fashion and creatives, working with brands and bringing a stylised eye to how an event comes together.
Different genres, same instinct: capturing the soul of people, products, and places, wherever I find it.
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Client Love & Kind words
"Kate has been our family photographer for 5 years now. She has been with us for engagement, wedding, maternity, newborn and family shoots. At this stage we feel she is part of the family. That said, we objectively think she is one of the best photographers in New Zealand. She is beyond creative and has such a knack for capturing candid moments where you can really feel the love. We treasure every single picture from our shoots over the years. Kate is outstanding at what she does and we feel incredibly lucky to have her capture our most precious moments."
Kennedy and Joel
"So glad we found the lovely Kate! There was an immediate connection right from the outset and her warm and calming energy made the whole process seamless right through to the end of our big day. Thank you Kate from the bottom of our hearts. We will treasure what you have done for us always. A true master of your craft and would happily recommend you without hesitation."
Sharon and Steve
"Kate is amazing!! We chose her to capture our wedding day and again for my pregnancy photoshoot, and we were absolutely blown away by our photos both times! She is not just a fantastic artist with her own unique sense of style; her personality is also so lovely and she made us feel so relaxed and comfortable while also having so much fun together! Would definitely recommend choosing her for any special moment in life you want captured! Forever grateful for you, Kate."
Pauline and Marcus
The Stories I Tell
Where the wild calms your soul, one story at a time.
EVERY STORY, EVERY MOMENT.
HERE’S WHAT MAKES MY HEART BEAT THE HARDEST.
IT’S YOUR TIME TO SHINE.
