Family, newborn and brand photographer serving Torquay, Geelong and the Surf Coast. 

film photography for the artists and the ferals

more about me

I like my pants comfy and my kids weird. 
My ears are good at picking up languages and my eyes are good at seeing interesting light and shapes.
I do a different voice for each character in every book I read aloud.
I hate the feeling of fake nails and too much makeup.
I've overstuffed every taco I've every made, thinking that one day they won't split. I like to think this makes me an optimist.
My fridge always has two types of mustard, pickles and boxes of film.
I'm in love with film photography and lots of nice people have told me I'm quite good at it.
I quit my day job (teacher) to do more of it, and it's working out pretty well so far.

I'm Kristen

Hello, hi, I like your jumper

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learn about my approach

My family photography approach embraces play, presence, improv and connection. Usually at home, sometimes at a favourite outdoor spot. Parents put their phones away and set aside an hour or two of quality time. They plan a perfect day and invite me to witness their ordinary, extraordinary lives. They wear clothes they like. No one's cheesing for the camera. The windows are dirty and the light is streaming in as we make coffee. Kids show me their favourite costumes and do cartwheels on the grass. 

And I get to hold up a kind. loving mirror to you. To make art from your life, and to show you what you know, deep down as parents: you're doing a great job of loving your kids.

Newborn, maternity and extended family photography sessions available.

Not your usual family photos

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I do brand photography quite differently from most photographers.

For artists, I bring 35mm and medium format film cameras into your studio. We play music, you make art, I encourage, we find our flow states, together. We watch the dappled light fall across your latest body of work. We collaborate in the truest sense of the word.

Think: loose shapes, movement, play, colour, texture. Intuitive, improvisational. The antithesis to the modern, shiny brand shoot. It's film, so we let go of control and expectation, and delight in the surprises we get.

We make art, together.

Artist studio film sessions

Natalie Martin

Sarah Furzer

Client notes

— Jye

"I just looked at them again. They just get fucken better."

— Lincoln, aged 4

"Kristen is really nice and funny. She's my friend."

— amanda

“OH MY GOD. The photos!!! Am crying, Kristen, these are WORKS OF ART. I can't say a big enough thank you. You are so talented, lady.”

— Jemma

"Just went through the photo gallery and arrrghhh my heart is bursting with love. You have captured our life in a nutshell at the moment."

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Come make a mess with me.

home is where the art is.

Photography for mess makers.

Hooley dooley!

"Great art picks up where nature ends."
-Marc Chagall

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