Behind the camera…

This is me - Katy.  South African & British, mum of 2 little girls, deep and ditsy, lover of all things colour.

What’s in my kit bag?

I shoot on a full frame Sony mirrorless camera and my trusty favourite lenses are: 50mm 1.4; 70-200mm 2.8, 24-70mm 2.8 and 100mm 1.4

About me:

I love the beach, basically anything in the sun and in the water, being crafty (the arty kind!) and generally belly laughing with my loved ones.  

While growing up, all I ever wanted to be was a photographer.  I had it all planned out to the last detail. Instead I got married to my best friend (yay!) moved countries and became a pre-school teacher, with a focus on SEN children, which I LOVE.  It was not until I got given my first DSLR by my brother-in-law that the photography dream was re-ignited.   After a few years of intense training and learning, my 2 little girls came into the world.  We bonded, we loved, we grew...   and I was ready to start up my business.  Kathryn Parsonage Photography was born in 2013, passionate about making both memories for myself and for others, and I am so grateful. I still work in mainstream primary schools alongside photography, as my passion in supporting children and helping them feel seen and heard will never fade, especially helping neurodivergent children shine by finding their voice and incredible-ness (yes, that’s not a real world but it should be!)

What is my style?

Storytelling, natural, lifestyle, candid with a little bit of posing and direction in between. Those unplanned moments captured on camera are what make my creative heart beat.

My colour style is “Creamy and Dreamy” Those soft pastels, lots of light, shallow depth of field, simple and sweet moments.

Oh, sunrays, sun halo’s and soft light. They’re this photographer’s dream! I chase moments, details and I like to tell stories with my images. I like your gallery to say, “This is us, we’re unique and this is why.” I like to focus on your relationship with eachother, so most of my sessions are play based, so I can capture your family dynamic and the way you show love to each other. The sweet dimple on just one lucky cheek, the way she laughs when you spin her, the way he looks at you.

All of these are fleeting moments, and my job is to help you remember them. One of my favourite images of my littlest is a close up of her hand, holding her (very) well loved jellycat bunny while she’s riding her bike. The way bunny’s neck fits into her grubby little fingers. It floors me every time I see it, because it’s a moment in time, capturing her personality forever.

Let me create a gallery for you that encompasses your personalities and celebrates your love for each other…

and of course I’ll add in those all important “ok, look to the camera and smile” portraits, but mostly, we’re going to laugh, going to laugh, have fun and capture your magic.