Kate Marsh Portraits

Photographing & producing heirloom quality prints & products.

Finding the perfect photographer!

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What’s the number one thing you look for when you’re searching for the perfect photographer? Is it price, style, location, personality? If you’ve been looking for a photographer you’ve probably realised that it can be a little overwhelming at times. So, I’m here to help you in your search with my 5 best tips on finding the perfect photographer!

1. STYLE.

Every photographer’s personal style is unique. It’s important to take a hard look through their gallery & make sure their style speaks to you. What you don’t want to think is “Oh, they’re good, but I’d like them to do more of *insert pinterest list*.” You should be able to show up to your session & completely trust them to capture you honestly, through their vision

2. PRICING.

It might be tempting to choose the photographer who charges the least, but often this lower price reflects a lack of skill & experience. Photographers charge what they’re worth & what is required to run a business. You don’t need to break the bank to afford a quality photographer, but you should be willing to invest a fair amount to ensure you get the best possible result.

3. PERSONALITY.

I do think it’s important to feel comfortable in front of your photographer. Usually personality is found through the text on their website & social platforms. Follow them for a while & see if they have a personality that resonates with you.

4. PROFESSIONALISM.

The last thing you want is someone who is unorganised & not dependable. There should be a little leeway for unexpected circumstances on both sides, but you do want someone who values their customers enough to remain professional in all settings. A good indication of this would be their client reviews. 

5. THE EXPERIENCE.

From the day you book to final delivery should all be a seamless & relaxing experience for the client. Some photographers take extra good care of their clients (ME!) & being able to completely trust your photographer should be number one on your list. You should be excited to work with them & leave feeling nothing but taken care of.

I hope these little tips help you with your search. If you’d love to talk more about hiring me as your photographer then shoot me a message! I have a few available sessions in the next month & would love to send you some more info to see if we’re a great fit!

You Are Perfect – Abi-Gail & Fallon

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Abi-Gail & Fallon…what can I say about these two lovely girls? This pair of beautiful sisters that are most definitely, chalk & cheese?! 

Abi is 12 (well, she was when we had this portrait session back in February…thanks covid), she is outgoing and confident and can turn on her gorgeous smile when asked. She was a natural in front of the camera and had loads of fun!

[I love Abi-Gail’s] beautiful natural features – Abi & Fallon’s Mum

I enjoyed the experience and felt completely comfortable while taking the photos. It was fun and amazing to have professional photos taken and I love how they turned out. – Abi-Gail, 13 years old

Fallon is 10 and a lot more reserved than her older sister. It took a little bit more for her to have fun at our session, but we got there in the end! Fallon is strong willed and didn’t mind telling me no to certain poses and locations on the farm…she was awesome!  

[I love Fallon’s] huge brown eyes and deep soul – Abi & Fallon’s Mum

I felt shy when the photo shoot began but Kate was calm and helped me through it. I liked picking out my favourite photos – Fallon, 10 years old

I just want to thank Kate for the stunning photos of my girls. I wanted the experience to empower them and know how special they are and Kate did just that. Her patience and creative vision is exceptional – Abi & Fallon’s Mum

When I opened that above message from Revae, it really did make my day! That is exactly what I am trying to achieve with my You Are Perfect Campaign. Wow, it makes me love my job even more! ♥️

 
In this day and age, where kids are on social media and everyone on TV & online is perfection, it’s easy to see how children can feel self-conscious in their own bodies. This is why I created this Campaign for kids aged 10-16, which I call: You Are Perfect.

I want to instil a sense of self-worth, confidence & beauty during a time when children can dislike their appearance & feel very self-conscious. I want them to feel empowered in knowing that they are beautiful inside & out, and I want them to have portraits to remind them of this.

So, if you have kids between the ages of 10-16, I would LOVE for you to apply for the You Are Perfect Campaign. If you are chosen, you will receive a complimentary portrait session and your favourite image as a thank you for participating. Click the button below to apply!

 
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You Are Perfect – Coco & Milla

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Coco & Milla to me, seem very different. & yet, so close. I’m sure their Mum would say something different, but at my studio & farm, they seemed like the best of friends! I don’t have a sister, & this is how I always imagined it would be! Coco guiding Milla in her portraits and giving her the confidence to smile and pose for me. It was beautiful, & fun, to watch. Of course they had their teasing moments, but it always ended in a giggle. 🙂  

Coco is 13, absolutely lovely & super cool! She was a natural in front of my camera. So much so I had to ask if she had modelling experience. 

[I love] Coco’s expressiveness & Milla’s gentle nature – Coco & Milla’s Mum

Milla is 10 and between acting & hockey, seems to have a very busy life! And just like her sister, is so friendly and super cool! She was amazing in front of the camera & took my direction like a pro. Although she didn’t really need much prompting. I especially love her look away portraits like the one above! 

When I said no smiles for some portraits, how is the amazing intensity in their gorgeous eyes?! <3

Believe in yourself and with hard work you can achieve anything. – Coco & Milla’s Mum

It was a fun experience stepping out of my comfort zone to do something a bit different. Kate was really nice and made me feel comfortable the entire time – Coco, 13 years old

It was a really good experience to get outside and do something different, and was great bonding moment for Coco and I. It was so funny too when the march flies started chasing us and Kate was really nice with good ideas for lots of different photos – Milla, 10 years old

In this day and age, where kids are on social media and everyone on TV & online is perfection, it’s easy to see how children can feel self-conscious in their own bodies. This is why I created this Campaign for kids aged 10-16, which I call: You Are Perfect.

I want to instil a sense of self-worth, confidence & beauty during a time when children can dislike their appearance & feel very self-conscious. I want them to feel empowered in knowing that they are beautiful inside & out, and I want them to have portraits to remind them of this.

So, if you have kids between the ages of 10-16, I would LOVE for you to apply for the You Are Perfect Campaign. If you are chosen, you will receive a complimentary portrait session and your favourite image as a thank you for participating. Click the button below to apply!

 
Apply Now

You Are Perfect – Arien

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Arien is a bit of an all rounder. He’s intelligent and loves books, facts and scientific information. But he also loves to climb trees, soccer and bike riding. All those lovely & typical boy things.

Arien is 11, but seems so much wiser, deeper & more confident than most kids his age. During our session, he posed perfectly like he was a model for a catalogue. We even named one of his poses…The Connor! You can see in his portraits that he has confidence, but there is also a little vulnerability to him in some. It was a lot of fun working with him actually, I hardly had to direct him at all. He even made suggestions which was awesome! 

Arien has a very gentle and loving personality that I feel comes out in his beautiful smile and his lovely deep brown eyes.

– Arien’s Mum

When we had his Reveal & Ordering Appointment, he pointed out aspects of the portraits that he loved. Commented on my choice of processing some in black & white. And knew which he loved & wanted as Artwork. The whole time complementing me on my work. Again I had to remind myself that he is only 11 years old. He’s a bit of an old soul.

I was glad to have some good pictures of myself and thought the process helped me open up a bit and discover things about myself.

– Arien, 11 years old

[I hope] he finds happiness and fulfilment and follows his dreams. 

– Arien’s Mum

I was thinking how important it is to show teenagers that they are “worth “ something. To show how the person who they are inside is worth something. Often for teenagers we buy them tech or clothes etc, but a photo shoot with someone who is focused on who they are inside is going to help them to see their own worth. Especially if they can really feel free to express who they are in a comfortable setting and have this then mirrored back to them in the form of a photo which can sit on their wall kind of like a mirror of their inner self and they can see it and say hey, yeah, that’s me, and it’s worth framing. I am worth being portrayed in an artwork on the wall.

– Arien’s Mum

The Connor!

 

In this day and age, where kids are on social media and everyone on TV & online is perfection, it’s easy to see how children can feel self-conscious in their own bodies. This is why I created this Campaign for kids aged 10-16, which I call: You Are Perfect.

I want to instil a sense of self-worth, confidence & beauty during a time when children can dislike their appearance & feel very self-conscious. I want them to feel empowered in knowing that they are beautiful inside & out, and I want them to have portraits to remind them of this.

So, if you have kids between the ages of 10-16, I would LOVE for you to apply for the You Are Perfect Campaign. If you are chosen, you will receive a complimentary portrait session and your favourite image as a thank you for participating. Click the button below to apply!

 
Apply Now

You Are Perfect – Savannah

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Savannah loves to dance! And by the sounds of it, she is amazing at it. Competing all over the place in a bunch of different styles!

Savannah has also become interested in modelling. Last year, she travelled to Texas where she competed as part of team Australia in the Miss Fashion Week Junior International. And it turns out she is also amazing at that as she placed 2nd! Go Savannah!!

Even though Savannah models and dances in competitions, she was a little shy at the beginning of our session. Not that you can tell from her gorgeous portraits! But we got chatting, got to know each other a little and Savannah really got into her groove. We ended up having a lot of fun! And like I said (& you can see for yourself) the portraits are just beautiful!

I was super nervous for my photo shoot but also really excited. It was a bit scary at first but Kate helped me feel comfortable and it ended up being so much fun. I really love how all the photos came out. I wish I could do it every day. – Savannah, 11 years old

She is perfect the way she is and that she can achieve anything she wants in life – Savannah’s Mum

[I want her to] take every opportunity that comes her way because she never knows where it may take her. My hope for my daughter is that she is happy, no matter where she ends up or what she ends up doing I just want her to be happy in her life – Savannah’s Mum

Kate is a lovely woman to deal with and made my daughter Savannah feel really relaxed and comfortable with the whole experience. Savannah doesn’t have a lot of experience but Kate helped her every step of the way. Her photos came out absolutely amazing – Jacqui (Savannah’s Mum)

In this day and age, where kids are on social media and everyone on TV & online is perfection, it’s easy to see how children can feel self-conscious in their own bodies. This is why I created this Campaign for kids aged 10-16, which I call: You Are Perfect.

I want to instil a sense of self-worth, confidence & beauty during a time when children can dislike their appearance & feel very self-conscious. I want them to feel empowered in knowing that they are beautiful inside & out, and I want them to have portraits to remind them of this.

So, if you have kids between the ages of 10-16, I would LOVE for you to apply for the You Are Perfect Campaign. If you are chosen, you will receive a complimentary portrait session and your favourite image as a thank you for participating. Click the button below to apply!

 
Apply Now