Sunshine Coast

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Family Photographer

Hey,I’m
Kate.
Schultz.

FOR THE FAMILIES WHO FIND MAGIC IN THEIR EVERYDAY ADVENTURES.

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A mother seated in a corner cuddling her newborn baby, gently kissing her ear. The baby has wide eyes open staring off to the right.
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A boy in a brown shirt and beige shorts running barefoot on sandy ground near green bushes and trees.
A pregnant woman is lying underneath a poolside pagoda on her side. There are tall palmtrees and blue sky in the background and a pink and white inflatable pool ring floating in the foreground.

Life is short
& their childhood is shorter.

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View of mother holding newborn through second floor window. The home is covered in giant clam shells and surrounded by lush, green tree foliage.
Young boy wearing a helmet riding a yellow balance bike on a dirt track in a park with trees in the background.

Scooter races down the footpath. Babyccino moustaches. Sticky ice-cream hands. Trampoline tumbles. Fairy bread picnics. Rollerblades on the esplanade.
Sunset swims and sandcastle kingdoms. Bubble wands. Water fights.
Driveway chalk masterpieces. Tickle fights. Collecting shells like treasure.

These are the moments with kids that make you stop and think:

A young girl in a red and white striped shirt is sitting on a porch step, eating a cupcake. The porch has a colorful wooden exterior with shades of cream and coral, and a white window and door in the background. There is a chair with an orange cushion to her right.
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“This is it. This is happiness.”

That’s the feeling I want you to hold onto. That’s what my work is all about.

If super posed beach photos in matching white linen don’t really feel like you, I get it. They’re not really me either, so I’m glad we’ve found each other.

I’m here to capture your favourite people on the planet, the playfulness between you and the real-life good times that make your family what it is.

Special Seasons

Special Seasons 

( Life’s best adventures )

MATERNITY

For your beautiful bump – their first home.

NEWBORN

For the slow mornings, sleepy cuddles and tiny details that fade too fast.

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FAMILY

For fun in the
sun with your
coastal rugrats.

Inspirational quote: "One day, you'll wish you could climb inside these photos & stay there for a while."
A woman and a young boy are playing outdoors under a clear blue sky. The woman is smiling and lifting the boy onto her shoulders, who has his arms outstretched and eyes closed in joy.
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IMAGE CREDIT: EMMA WAND PHOTOGRAPHY

Hey,
I’m Kate.

“Born and raised on the Sunshine Coast, I’m a mum to a little 6-year-old legend, Ollie, and our fur baby, Arlo (a lazy Labrador in Border Collie clothing). 

Family is everything and laughter is mandatory.

We spend most of our days chasing the sun, building sandcastles, or just getting absolutely nothing done because the park took over again (I know you get it).

It’s gutwrenching to admit that I have next to no photos from my pregnancy or with my squishy newborn. It’s that regret that lit a fire in me to make sure other families don’t miss out like I did. 

I’m not the “stand there and smile” type of photographer, I’m the “let’s make this fun, let’s make it you” type. 

We’ll chat, play, and create something that celebrates your epic life and the wild little people who make it so damn good.”


- Kate. x

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MY STORY

  • - Justine.

    "Incredible. The connection that you feel with Kate and the way she makes you feel comfortable and not rushed amongst the chaos of a shoot with little humans, is invaluable.

    We have multiple photos up on the wall because we just couldn't choose amongst the magic of our images.

    Thank you again Kate, forever grateful for capturing our little tribe."

  • - Lucy.

    "We are so incredibly grateful to have had Kate photograph our first family photos with our daughter. 

    From the very beginning, she was caring, patient and genuinely so loving - never rushed, always happy to pause so we could settle or feed her whenever she needed. The experience felt calm and easy and our gallery is absolutely stunning. We feel so lucky to have these beautiful memories to hold onto forever. 

    Thank you so much Kate - we couldn't have asked for a better person to photograph such a special moment for our family."

  • - Nicola.

    "We absolutely loved the photos and memories captured by Kate for our maternity shoot.

    Kate made two very awkward humans feel so comfortable during the shoot and the whole process was so easy. The photos' she captured are so beautiful and special, we are beyond happy.

    I would recommend kate to anyone and will definitely use her again."

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Let’s capture
the good times.

Sooner than you’d like, they won’t shout “watch this mum!” for the hundredth time.

But you’ll have the proof that you were there, loving them through every bit of it.

Work With Me

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A family of three sitting outdoors on a beach during sunset, smiling and engaging with each other. The father is bald with tattoos, holding his young son who is giving a high five to the mother. The mother has long blonde hair and glasses.

Let’s be friends!

The brief: “I want you to capture us like we actually are.” The result: “These memories are everything!” I love when clients are so happy, they stop doubting the process and tell you they can’t imagine not having them.
Sometimes you just need a dip and a reset ✨ You know? Don’t be discouraged by the after school hangries. I get it. Kids are fighting, you’ve had enough, you’re doubting today will even work. That’s when we roll with it. Amo
Want to be IN the photo’s this Mother’s Day? Just leave your phone open on this and guide him to the hint. 😉 Or book your long awaited photoshoot yourself, you know, the one you’ve been dreaming of. Just 30 mins with me and you
Born to stand out, not fit in. 💫 These boys were rad. Cheeky, fun, wild and free. ❤️‍🔥 Unapologetically themselves and adored by their mum. Now they have proof of the way it was. Their life together, always playful, always moving, always tog
The down time before the R E A L time. Can you relate?
Just a water baby getting down and salty with her soon to be… Fun fact: This gorgeous mumma’s mum, has only ONE image of when she was pregnant with her. One! And it happens to be in a bikini lying on a beach with a stubbie balancing on 
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