Hi, I'm Cat....
...and i'm always chasing the golden light
Although I call Lennox Head home, I'm a kiwi gal at heart. I live here with my husband, our daughter, Bonnie, and our kelpie, Reggie.
Photography has always been my passion, but it was pushed aside when it was time to grow up and get a 'real' job. Since having Bonnie, that spark has been reignited. As my little girl grows up so quickly before my eyes, I want to capture every moment so I don't forget a thing. And I want to capture your special stories as well...don't let the magic of today pass you by.....
I don't chase perfection....I like to capture you in the moment. If kids are involved the session is normally very active - I'm happy for them to run everywhere, collect rocks, and get wet. It's a good idea to get them excited for the session, and don't put pressure on them to 'behave'....the best shots are the fun, messy, silly, candid ones. Even if they're shy to begin, they always warm up and throw me a smile at some stage (or a frown which I also love!).
I love a bit of motion blur and a moody black and white. I'm very relaxed - I won't make you do awkward poses and smile at the camera, but I will guide and prompt you so that you won't stand around feeling silly!
As soon as I got married, we started trying for a baby. We tried for over 2 years, and finally had success with our second round of IVF. We are now trying again, and this time with our infertility diagnosis, we've also experienced miscarriages, multiple failed transfers, and an extra diagnosis of being a partial DQ Alpha match - this makes it even harder to conceive.
I love sharing stories during photoshoots - so many women I meet have been through similar experiences to bring their babies earthside. This makes it even more special for me to capture those pregnant bellies, newborns and family moments. I really wish I had invested in maternity and newborn pics - it didn't even cross my mind at the time that it might be my one and only pregnancy.
My heart goes out to anyone reading this who has experienced loss, infertility, or is still waiting for those two pink lines....I hope you have happy news soon xx
A little bit of me behind the scenes and at home.....
