Testimonials

"Thank you Kate. We had the absolute best day ever, and you captured our love perfectly.

Every couple needs to do this. With Kate. Because she got us. What we wanted, and better yet, what we didn't know we needed.

We will be eternally grateful for the experience, and the beautiful pieces of art we will now have forever.

Thanks Kate xxx"

Shaz & Carmino

"Well... where do I start? My inspiration came from a friend, and my sister who both had a shoot done with Kate. The way they were captured in the photos, besides being gorgeous, actually portrayed the beautiful souls I know them both to be (sexy, sophisticated, soft, loving and vulnerable strong women) I have never, actually, I really should say HAD never seen myself like that... not once. I knew my husband would melt if I surprised him with his own book of similar photos of me, but wasn't sure if I could do it. Low self esteem is such a drag. I took a leap and emailed Kate and her reply made me feel immediate trust. For whatever reason, I felt that I would feel safe and not judged in a private environment, which to me was the deciding factor to take the 1st (and by far the hardest) step and make a booking. After a few emails back and forth the date got closer and before I knew it, it was my time. I was a mess! So nervous! Kate met me at the gate and that's pretty much where I left any doubt. Kate, you have the kindest soul and warmth just radiates from you, putting at ease any fear I held on to up to that point. The shoot was amazing and after the first few photos I had an absolute ball. We laughed and told stories about ourselves to each other and before I knew it, I was done and i was sad to be leaving. When the time came to choose the photos, I was so pleasantly surprised! I admit, i still saw the extra roll, or wrinkles but I also saw so so much more. I am a mother, a grandmother, a daughter, sister and friend. I am a woman that deserves to see myself the way every woman should. My husband adored the album, cried like a baby, not only because he loved the images, but because he was so damn proud that I could finally see me... the way I always should have... beautiful!"

Kylie

"Where do I even start...even writing this makes me emotional...I'm not the kind of person that shows my true self to many, I worry what others think, and have always thought of myself as someone who stays in the grey, not black, not white, just hidden. Unnoticed.
I don't even remember how I started following Kate, but it was a while before I even considered doing something like this for myself, I remember looking at her photos and thinking, wow, these women are so beautiful, every shape, every age, each unique! I had never seen myself that way, not once.
I don't know what came over me but one day I decided to make an online inquiry, and Kate phoned me! I was at work, and I almost didn't pick up the phone, I was shaking. But as every woman before me has said, Kate had an energy about her that is instantly calming, I made a booking - I was petrified.
I did it! I still can't believe it. I made a promise to myself that I would go back, every 5 years, I'm not getting younger and I'm sure 80 year old me would LOVE to look back and say 'Wow, that was me!'
I left the album, wrapped on my bed, for my husband on his birthday. I couldn't watch him open it, I was way too nervous. He came to me with tears in his eyes, he squeezed me so tight and said 'now do you see what I see?'. I'm still working on it, but I'm not giving up!
Next year, I'll be 40...where does the time go? And I'll be sure to be back in Kate's studio again as I promised myself I would"

Renee

"I'd had my first baby about 5 months prior to having my shoot done and was about to be married. I was feeling so proud of my post-natal body and what it had just done for me, but was still very nervous to show it and to have it photographed. I wanted the photos done as a gift to my husband but also for myself so I could always look back on them and feel good!
Kate made me feel so incredibly comfortable from the minute I walked in. I was feeling insecure about my "mum tum" and the muscle separation that would protrude in some of the shots. Kate had a few tips up her sleeve to help and got some absolutely stunning shots - it was so hard to decide which ones would then go in the album!! I had such a great experience with Kate, I would highly recommend her (and her funky play lists)"

Simone

"I had such a great experience with Kate and I'm so glad I did this shoot! From the first phone call she was so friendly and understanding that I was nervous as I've never done anything like this before. On the morning of the shoot her hair and makeup girls were so lovely and they all made me feel so comfortable and beautiful. The photos came out incredible and I absolutely love every one of them. Such an empowering experience that I've gained so much confidence from and I can't thank Kate enough!"

Perin

"I had the most amazing experience. For anyone who wants to do this and is nervous. Don’t be. Kate is amazing and makes you feel safe, and sexy. Been thinking about doing this for a long time. So glad I did it. So empowering."

Veronica

Chloe

"I was so scared to have a boudoir shoot done and on arrival Kate could see it and feel it. However, she took things slow with me and respected me. As time went on Kate made the whole shoot so much fun that by the end of the day all my fears had left and I was in pain from laughing so much! Once I had seen the photos back I couldn’t believe that it was me, she captured angles and parts that I never appreciated. The photos made me see just how beautiful I am and honestly I couldn’t have done this shoot with anyone else but Kate. She makes you feel comfortable and respected. I can’t wait for my next session!"

"Thank you Kate. We had the absolute best day ever, and you captured our love perfectly.

Every couple needs to do this. With Kate. Because she got us. What we wanted, and better yet, what we didn't know we needed.

We will be eternally grateful for the experience, and the beautiful pieces of art we will now have forever.

Thanks Kate xxx"

Shaz & Carmino

"Well... where do I start? My inspiration came from a friend, and my sister who both had a shoot done with Kate. The way they were captured in the photos, besides being gorgeous, actually portrayed the beautiful souls I know them both to be (sexy, sophisticated, soft, loving and vulnerable strong women) I have never, actually, I really should say HAD never seen myself like that... not once. I knew my husband would melt if I surprised him with his own book of similar photos of me, but wasn't sure if I could do it. Low self esteem is such a drag. I took a leap and emailed Kate and her reply made me feel immediate trust. For whatever reason, I felt that I would feel safe and not judged in a private environment, which to me was the deciding factor to take the 1st (and by far the hardest) step and make a booking. After a few emails back and forth the date got closer and before I knew it, it was my time. I was a mess! So nervous! Kate met me at the gate and that's pretty much where I left any doubt. Kate, you have the kindest soul and warmth just radiates from you, putting at ease any fear I held on to up to that point. The shoot was amazing and after the first few photos I had an absolute ball. We laughed and told stories about ourselves to each other and before I knew it, I was done and i was sad to be leaving. When the time came to choose the photos, I was so pleasantly surprised! I admit, i still saw the extra roll, or wrinkles but I also saw so so much more. I am a mother, a grandmother, a daughter, sister and friend. I am a woman that deserves to see myself the way every woman should. My husband adored the album, cried like a baby, not only because he loved the images, but because he was so damn proud that I could finally see me... the way I always should have... beautiful!"

Kylie

"Where do I even start...even writing this makes me emotional...I'm not the kind of person that shows my true self to many, I worry what others think, and have always thought of myself as someone who stays in the grey, not black, not white, just hidden. Unnoticed.
I don't even remember how I started following Kate, but it was a while before I even considered doing something like this for myself, I remember looking at her photos and thinking, wow, these women are so beautiful, every shape, every age, each unique! I had never seen myself that way, not once.
I don't know what came over me but one day I decided to make an online inquiry, and Kate phoned me! I was at work, and I almost didn't pick up the phone, I was shaking. But as every woman before me has said, Kate had an energy about her that is instantly calming, I made a booking - I was petrified.
I did it! I still can't believe it. I made a promise to myself that I would go back, every 5 years, I'm not getting younger and I'm sure 80 year old me would LOVE to look back and say 'Wow, that was me!'
I left the album, wrapped on my bed, for my husband on his birthday. I couldn't watch him open it, I was way too nervous. He came to me with tears in his eyes, he squeezed me so tight and said 'now do you see what I see?'. I'm still working on it, but I'm not giving up!
Next year, I'll be 40...where does the time go? And I'll be sure to be back in Kate's studio again as I promised myself I would"

Renee

"I'd had my first baby about 5 months prior to having my shoot done and was about to be married. I was feeling so proud of my post-natal body and what it had just done for me, but was still very nervous to show it and to have it photographed. I wanted the photos done as a gift to my husband but also for myself so I could always look back on them and feel good!
Kate made me feel so incredibly comfortable from the minute I walked in. I was feeling insecure about my "mum tum" and the muscle separation that would protrude in some of the shots. Kate had a few tips up her sleeve to help and got some absolutely stunning shots - it was so hard to decide which ones would then go in the album!! I had such a great experience with Kate, I would highly recommend her (and her funky play lists)"

Simone

"I had such a great experience with Kate and I'm so glad I did this shoot! From the first phone call she was so friendly and understanding that I was nervous as I've never done anything like this before. On the morning of the shoot her hair and makeup girls were so lovely and they all made me feel so comfortable and beautiful. The photos came out incredible and I absolutely love every one of them. Such an empowering experience that I've gained so much confidence from and I can't thank Kate enough!"

Perin

"I had the most amazing experience. For anyone who wants to do this and is nervous. Don’t be. Kate is amazing and makes you feel safe, and sexy. Been thinking about doing this for a long time. So glad I did it. So empowering."

Veronica

"I was so scared to have a boudoir shoot done and on arrival Kate could see it and feel it. However, she took things slow with me and respected me. As time went on Kate made the whole shoot so much fun that by the end of the day all my fears had left and I was in pain from laughing so much! Once I had seen the photos back I couldn’t believe that it was me, she captured angles and parts that I never appreciated. The photos made me see just how beautiful I am and honestly I couldn’t have done this shoot with anyone else but Kate. She makes you feel comfortable and respected. I can’t wait for my next session!"

Chloe

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