ABOUT
Katy leans her head on her husband's shoulder as they embrace and smile at the camera while standing in snowy woodlands while it snows
ABOUT

MY STORY

Hi! I'm Katy and I’m a professional photographer based at Hawley Beach on the beautiful North West Coast of Tasmania, specialising in candid, natural and documentary style photography.

Forever driven by curiosity and creativity, I have been capturing stories with the camera for over a decade. I love taking photos that capture natural light, beautiful surroundings, and most importantly, the wonderful connections you have with the special people in your life, whether that be your children, your partner, your elders, or even your pets. I’m not about awkward posing or smiling for the camera; the warmest and most natural smiles and moments come when you are looking at each other, engaging with your loved ones, and just being you.

In 2022, after 10 years living and working in the UK, my family and I moved from the northern depths of picturesque Cumbria, to the idyllic beachside town of Hawley Beach, swapping cobblestone roads and ancient castles for sandy beaches and sunshine. I’m a big fan of the simple life, and when I’m not taking photos I love being amongst nature, reading, writing and going for swims in these beautifully clear Tassie waters with my wonderfully supportive and hardworking husband, and our two boys.

Now more than ever, I believe in the power of photography; not just as a means to remember a moment in time, but in order to tell your story, to make the past present, and to document the connections you have with the special people in your life. Whatever your family looks like to you, I would love to meet you and help tell your story.

Katy xx

FUN FACTS

I have held many interesting and varied titles in my working life including Broomstick Professor, TV & Film Extra, Archery Instructor, and Filming Project Conservator’s Assistant for Downton Abbey.

I have a Masters Degree in Creative Writing, and in 2022 finished writing my first children’s book. In 2014 I was selected as a New and Emerging Writer at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.

I speak fluent Italian, passable French, and a handful of random words and phrases in many other languages that wouldn’t get me very far in their countries of origin!

I have appeared on Better Homes and Gardens as a Medieval Wench.

Katy can be seen dressed in a wizard's robe and witch's hat, with big round Harry Potter glasses on, shaking the hand of a young boy also dressed as a wizard. Her trolley of broomsticks can be seen next to her, with medieval stone castle walls behind her. This picture was taken at the famous Alnwick castle, where Katy worked as a broomstick professor.

AWARDS

Australasia's Top Emerging Photographers 2024
Commended - "Protect, Nurture, Fly"

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The Mono Awards 2024
Highly Commended - "Sibling Comfort"
Commended - "Motherhood"
Commended - "Young Love"
Commended - "A Mother's Peace"

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The Mono Awards 2023

Highly Commended - "Youth"
Commended - "Time to Go Home"
Commended - "Xander"

Be yourself, everyone else is already taken - Oscar Wilde
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