• Confession: before having kids, I was THAT person who would get on a flight and breathe a sigh of relief when I wasn’t sitting near a baby. If I WAS sitting near them, I would (inwardly) roll my eyes and be instantly annoyed when they cried and reach for my noise cancelling headphones... 😬⠀ ⠀ We’ve just returned from the best 10 days in NZ visiting our family. BUT. Flying with young kids is not fun. It’s not easy. Tom and Ava took turns screaming. Yes screaming. Tantrums. Meltdowns. I even cried at one point. And it was only a 3 hour flight!⠀ ⠀ So...if you don’t have kids, next time you get on a plane, don’t be like me and spare a thought/kind word/sympathetic look for the parents who are in complete survival mode...because one day, it might be you! 🙈 #reallifewithkids
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    Confession: before having kids, I was THAT person who would get on a flight and breathe a sigh of relief when I wasn’t sitting near a baby. If I WAS sitting near them, I would (inwardly) roll my eyes and be instantly annoyed when they cried and reach for my noise cancelling headphones... 😬⠀ ⠀ We’ve just returned from the best 10 days in NZ visiting our family. BUT. Flying with young kids is not fun. It’s not easy. Tom and Ava took turns screaming. Yes screaming. Tantrums. Meltdowns. I even cried at one point. And it was only a 3 hour flight!⠀ ⠀ So...if you don’t have kids, next time you get on a plane, don’t be like me and spare a thought/kind word/sympathetic look for the parents who are in complete survival mode...because one day, it might be you! 🙈 #reallifewithkids
  • I’m a wedding photographer because I love people. I love documenting love stories. I get goosebumps at every single wedding I’m privileged to capture, and I pinch myself daily that I get to do this.⠀ ⠀ It’s my 33rd birthday tomorrow, and I’ve just realised I’ve been doing this for 1/3 of my life!! So blessed that I love it just as much (if not more) than when I started all those years ago... 🥰 Pictured: Sasha & Jarron’s beautiful @deuxbelettes wedding photographed for @milenkoweddings xx
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    I’m a wedding photographer because I love people. I love documenting love stories. I get goosebumps at every single wedding I’m privileged to capture, and I pinch myself daily that I get to do this.⠀ ⠀ It’s my 33rd birthday tomorrow, and I’ve just realised I’ve been doing this for 1/3 of my life!! So blessed that I love it just as much (if not more) than when I started all those years ago... 🥰 Pictured: Sasha & Jarron’s beautiful @deuxbelettes wedding photographed for @milenkoweddings xx
  • We...okay lets be honest, I...planned our wedding in 3 months. 😬 We had a marquee on my parents country property (literally in the middle of nowhere) and everything - even down to the knives and forks needed to be organised.⠀ ⠀ The day was perfect, everything pretty much went to plan. BUT there was a downside to planning this huge event in such a short amount of time.⠀ ⠀ Stress. ⠀ I honestly didn’t think I was stressed until I got strep throat the week before our wedding and had to go on antibiotics.⠀ ⠀ 11 years later, it goes without saying I’d do things differently! I’ve also photographed over 150+ weddings since then, and I’ve made a guide for you if you’re feeling stressed planning your wedding.⠀ ⠀ These are my 8 top tips for planning your wedding -minus the stress- so you can get back to enjoying your engagement and pave a pathway for peace and joy in your marriage.⠀ ⠀ Link to download in bio! Feel free on to any of your engaged friends you think may benefit, and let me know if it helps you! 💍😘⠀#katerobinsonweddings ⠀
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    We...okay lets be honest, I...planned our wedding in 3 months. 😬 We had a marquee on my parents country property (literally in the middle of nowhere) and everything - even down to the knives and forks needed to be organised.⠀ ⠀ The day was perfect, everything pretty much went to plan. BUT there was a downside to planning this huge event in such a short amount of time.⠀ ⠀ Stress. ⠀ I honestly didn’t think I was stressed until I got strep throat the week before our wedding and had to go on antibiotics.⠀ ⠀ 11 years later, it goes without saying I’d do things differently! I’ve also photographed over 150+ weddings since then, and I’ve made a guide for you if you’re feeling stressed planning your wedding.⠀ ⠀ These are my 8 top tips for planning your wedding -minus the stress- so you can get back to enjoying your engagement and pave a pathway for peace and joy in your marriage.⠀ ⠀ Link to download in bio! Feel free on to any of your engaged friends you think may benefit, and let me know if it helps you! 💍😘⠀#katerobinsonweddings ⠀
  • 💰Let’s talk about money.💰⠀ ⠀ Saving it, more specifically. ⠀ ⠀ Whether you're saving for your wedding, your first home, a new car or a holiday... I wanted to share how we’re saving our pennies for our first home, and to not feel completely deprived and depressed while doing so.⠀ ⠀ 💵 USE CASH. At the start of each week, I get out $180 cash and that is all I will spend for groceries (for us that is 2 adults and 2 kids). If I have left over at the end of the week, I put it into a jar in our kitchen and that money will be for our date nights, coffees or lunches out.⠀ ⠀ We realised a huge portion of $ was going towards food, so we really tried to crack down on this. It’s so much harder handing over cold hard cash, rather than a quick tap of your card. Takeaway coffees get SO expensive! Where I can, I make my own, or I use the cash to buy one.⠀ ⠀ 🧥BUY 2ND-HAND. Utilise the second hand economy! My local op shop does all clothes for $1 every Tuesday. It's rummage style, so you need to be in the mood for it - but this has saved us so much money! I have scored some amazing brands this way, for our whole family - and some of the clothes are barely used or still have the price tags on. Facebook marketplace is also a great resource.⠀ ⠀ 💁🏼‍♀️SELL THINGS YOU DON’T USE: I have been inspired by @sugarmammatv and have sold a huge amount of things that were gathering dust in the cupboard. ⠀ ⠀ 👛GET CREATIVE FOR DATE NIGHTS: Some of our best dates have been bush walks, or grabbing gelato and eating it by the sea. We only go to the movies when it's $6 cheap Mondays.⠀ ⠀ Being frugal and saving money only works for me if I have a goal to set my sights on. I’m definitely the spender in our relationship, so it hasn’t always been easy, but these things 👆🏻have really helped me and I hope they inspire you too!⠀ ⠀ What is your big money goal at the moment? Are you the saver or spender in your relationship? PS: if you’re not listening to @shesonthemoneyaus podcast yet, get on it! Happy Friday guys x
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    💰Let’s talk about money.💰⠀ ⠀ Saving it, more specifically. ⠀ ⠀ Whether you're saving for your wedding, your first home, a new car or a holiday... I wanted to share how we’re saving our pennies for our first home, and to not feel completely deprived and depressed while doing so.⠀ ⠀ 💵 USE CASH. At the start of each week, I get out $180 cash and that is all I will spend for groceries (for us that is 2 adults and 2 kids). If I have left over at the end of the week, I put it into a jar in our kitchen and that money will be for our date nights, coffees or lunches out.⠀ ⠀ We realised a huge portion of $ was going towards food, so we really tried to crack down on this. It’s so much harder handing over cold hard cash, rather than a quick tap of your card. Takeaway coffees get SO expensive! Where I can, I make my own, or I use the cash to buy one.⠀ ⠀ 🧥BUY 2ND-HAND. Utilise the second hand economy! My local op shop does all clothes for $1 every Tuesday. It's rummage style, so you need to be in the mood for it - but this has saved us so much money! I have scored some amazing brands this way, for our whole family - and some of the clothes are barely used or still have the price tags on. Facebook marketplace is also a great resource.⠀ ⠀ 💁🏼‍♀️SELL THINGS YOU DON’T USE: I have been inspired by @sugarmammatv and have sold a huge amount of things that were gathering dust in the cupboard. ⠀ ⠀ 👛GET CREATIVE FOR DATE NIGHTS: Some of our best dates have been bush walks, or grabbing gelato and eating it by the sea. We only go to the movies when it's $6 cheap Mondays.⠀ ⠀ Being frugal and saving money only works for me if I have a goal to set my sights on. I’m definitely the spender in our relationship, so it hasn’t always been easy, but these things 👆🏻have really helped me and I hope they inspire you too!⠀ ⠀ What is your big money goal at the moment? Are you the saver or spender in your relationship? PS: if you’re not listening to @shesonthemoneyaus podcast yet, get on it! Happy Friday guys x
  • The main objection I hear for having a First Look (seeing each other before the ceremony) is that it might take away from the emotion of the aisle moment.⠀ ⠀ This photo proves that’s not the case! ⠀ Renee and Tristan had a First Look about an hour before their wedding ceremony and let me tell you - the tears were FLOWING 😭 after Renee walked down the aisle.⠀ ⠀ Would you consider a First Look and seeing your partner before the ceremony? #katerobinsonweddings
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    The main objection I hear for having a First Look (seeing each other before the ceremony) is that it might take away from the emotion of the aisle moment.⠀ ⠀ This photo proves that’s not the case! ⠀ Renee and Tristan had a First Look about an hour before their wedding ceremony and let me tell you - the tears were FLOWING 😭 after Renee walked down the aisle.⠀ ⠀ Would you consider a First Look and seeing your partner before the ceremony? #katerobinsonweddings
  • “Kate, where should we go for photos?” A question I get asked pretty frequently from my brides. ⠀ ⠀ 📷If I can, I’ll generally scout for a perfect location for my couples and this 👇🏻 is what I look for.⠀ ⠀ 🕰Close proximity to the wedding venue or reception location. It's SO important that I get you back to the party asap. No location is worth driving forever to get there, and missing out on quality time with your family and friends. If you're set on having a certain location but it's too far away, consider having engagement photos there instead.⠀ ⠀ 👋🏻Choose a location AWAY from your guests. It’s awesome to have photos at your venue, but only if you can be apart from your guests - trust me, you’ll feel much more comfortable with less eyes on you! ⠀ ⠀ 💋Somewhere that has meaning to you. Whether it's a park you walk your dog at, where you had your first kiss, where you met, or had your first date - it's great to incorporate meaning into your location for photos if possible.⠀ ⠀ 🌾I always look for relatively clean backgrounds, I love a good city location - but only if there isn't lots of people around. I generally avoid cluttered backgrounds with lots of logos or advertising on buildings.⠀ ⠀ ☀️LIGHT. Light honestly beats location every time. It's hard to predict because you won't know the weather until the day, but it's a good idea to go to the location and see where the light falls on your face at the time when you plan to have your photos. Under trees can produce dappled light at the wrong time, and if there's a lot of green grass, it can cast a green glow to your face at certain times of the day - something you want to avoid!⠀ ⠀ 🚁Make the location an experience. Take your bridal party to get gelato, crack open the champagne, go to a cafe for a coffee...or hire a helicopter like Grace and Tom did (pictured) to drink a bottle of Dom on top of a mountain!⠀ ⠀ 🏝⛰🌲🌸🌵🚁Where would be your ideal location for photos? Did these tips help you? Leave me a comment and let me know!⠀ ⠀
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    “Kate, where should we go for photos?” A question I get asked pretty frequently from my brides. ⠀ ⠀ 📷If I can, I’ll generally scout for a perfect location for my couples and this 👇🏻 is what I look for.⠀ ⠀ 🕰Close proximity to the wedding venue or reception location. It's SO important that I get you back to the party asap. No location is worth driving forever to get there, and missing out on quality time with your family and friends. If you're set on having a certain location but it's too far away, consider having engagement photos there instead.⠀ ⠀ 👋🏻Choose a location AWAY from your guests. It’s awesome to have photos at your venue, but only if you can be apart from your guests - trust me, you’ll feel much more comfortable with less eyes on you! ⠀ ⠀ 💋Somewhere that has meaning to you. Whether it's a park you walk your dog at, where you had your first kiss, where you met, or had your first date - it's great to incorporate meaning into your location for photos if possible.⠀ ⠀ 🌾I always look for relatively clean backgrounds, I love a good city location - but only if there isn't lots of people around. I generally avoid cluttered backgrounds with lots of logos or advertising on buildings.⠀ ⠀ ☀️LIGHT. Light honestly beats location every time. It's hard to predict because you won't know the weather until the day, but it's a good idea to go to the location and see where the light falls on your face at the time when you plan to have your photos. Under trees can produce dappled light at the wrong time, and if there's a lot of green grass, it can cast a green glow to your face at certain times of the day - something you want to avoid!⠀ ⠀ 🚁Make the location an experience. Take your bridal party to get gelato, crack open the champagne, go to a cafe for a coffee...or hire a helicopter like Grace and Tom did (pictured) to drink a bottle of Dom on top of a mountain!⠀ ⠀ 🏝⛰🌲🌸🌵🚁Where would be your ideal location for photos? Did these tips help you? Leave me a comment and let me know!⠀ ⠀
  • If Byron Bay was a table setting... I’m pretty sure it would look like this! 😍@theotherbridesmaid did an incredible job with styling this dreamy set up at the @thegreekclub showcase last week. Would you go for these earthy tones for your wedding day? 🌾 Stationery: @lauraelizabethdesign Furniture: @avideas_ Dinnerware: @supperclubco Glassware: @tableforlouis Napkins & candles: @propitpretty
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    If Byron Bay was a table setting... I’m pretty sure it would look like this! 😍@theotherbridesmaid did an incredible job with styling this dreamy set up at the @thegreekclub showcase last week. Would you go for these earthy tones for your wedding day? 🌾 Stationery: @lauraelizabethdesign Furniture: @avideas_ Dinnerware: @supperclubco Glassware: @tableforlouis Napkins & candles: @propitpretty
  • 😬 Don’t be fooled... my son Tom might look like he’s having a great time in this picture... but the reality wasn’t happy screams.⠀ ⠀ 📷 Before I had kids, people used to say to me, “oh just you wait, once you have kids you’ll only want to photograph families and children.”⠀ ⠀ 🙅🏼‍♀️ Hahahahaha. Nope.⠀ ⠀ 🙏🏻 Give me a loved up couple annnny day of the week. Please and thank you. ⠀ ⠀ As much as I love my kids, I don’t want to photograph them all day every day... and to all the photographers who specialise in kids/babies - you.are.amazing. 🙌🏻⠀ ⠀ I love focusing on what lights me up, and working within my strengths. Do you do the same?
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    😬 Don’t be fooled... my son Tom might look like he’s having a great time in this picture... but the reality wasn’t happy screams.⠀ ⠀ 📷 Before I had kids, people used to say to me, “oh just you wait, once you have kids you’ll only want to photograph families and children.”⠀ ⠀ 🙅🏼‍♀️ Hahahahaha. Nope.⠀ ⠀ 🙏🏻 Give me a loved up couple annnny day of the week. Please and thank you. ⠀ ⠀ As much as I love my kids, I don’t want to photograph them all day every day... and to all the photographers who specialise in kids/babies - you.are.amazing. 🙌🏻⠀ ⠀ I love focusing on what lights me up, and working within my strengths. Do you do the same?
  • 2019 is fast becoming the year of feeling the fear and doing it anyway for me.⠀ ⠀ ✔️I’ve re-launched my photography business for the third time in a new city, this time with 2 young kids.⠀ ⠀ 🎥 I was interviewed (on video!) by one of Brisbane’s top wedding planners Danielle from @whitewhiteweddings for her YouTube channel.⠀ ⠀ 🎧 Marketing guru @emilyosmond interviewed me for her podcast, all about my business journey which is soon to be released!⠀ ⠀ 😱 All of those things terrified me.⠀ ⠀ But I’m a big believer in saying yes, then figuring out the rest later. In my experience, the most uncomfortable things give the greatest rewards. ⠀ ⠀ Believe in yourself enough to give your dreams a go. Say YES to opportunities. Back yourself. Then watch what happens... ✨
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    2019 is fast becoming the year of feeling the fear and doing it anyway for me.⠀ ⠀ ✔️I’ve re-launched my photography business for the third time in a new city, this time with 2 young kids.⠀ ⠀ 🎥 I was interviewed (on video!) by one of Brisbane’s top wedding planners Danielle from @whitewhiteweddings for her YouTube channel.⠀ ⠀ 🎧 Marketing guru @emilyosmond interviewed me for her podcast, all about my business journey which is soon to be released!⠀ ⠀ 😱 All of those things terrified me.⠀ ⠀ But I’m a big believer in saying yes, then figuring out the rest later. In my experience, the most uncomfortable things give the greatest rewards. ⠀ ⠀ Believe in yourself enough to give your dreams a go. Say YES to opportunities. Back yourself. Then watch what happens... ✨
  • Are you engaged? 💍 Live in Brisbane? Free tomorrow night?! Come along to @thegreekclub wedding utopia showcase to see their fabulous venue, and get inspired by some of the best in the industry.⠀ ⠀ @avideas_⠀ @thestyledgroup⠀ @autumngroveevents⠀ @outofthedarkeventlighting⠀ @stagingcreations⠀ @alwaysfabulousflowers⠀ @bouquetboutique⠀ @brisbanemarketflowers⠀ @figflowers⠀ @akirahcollective⠀ @celebratinginstyle⠀ @theotherbridesmaid⠀ @tildeath_events⠀ @theperfectpartyco⠀ @thestyledgroup⠀ @lauraelizabethdesign⠀ @elizabethannadesigns⠀ @pixiedust.calligraphy⠀ @yesterdaycreative⠀ @caramariedesigns⠀ @alittlecakeplace⠀ @georgewucouture⠀ @dyancopeman_makeup⠀ @kathyhhair⠀ ⠀ Tickets are only $20 and include tasting menu + wine! Let me know if you’ll be there and come say hi 👋🏻 I’ll be the one with the 📷🤗 #katerobinsonweddings
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    Are you engaged? 💍 Live in Brisbane? Free tomorrow night?! Come along to @thegreekclub wedding utopia showcase to see their fabulous venue, and get inspired by some of the best in the industry.⠀ ⠀ @avideas_⠀ @thestyledgroup⠀ @autumngroveevents⠀ @outofthedarkeventlighting⠀ @stagingcreations⠀ @alwaysfabulousflowers⠀ @bouquetboutique⠀ @brisbanemarketflowers⠀ @figflowers⠀ @akirahcollective⠀ @celebratinginstyle⠀ @theotherbridesmaid⠀ @tildeath_events⠀ @theperfectpartyco⠀ @thestyledgroup⠀ @lauraelizabethdesign⠀ @elizabethannadesigns⠀ @pixiedust.calligraphy⠀ @yesterdaycreative⠀ @caramariedesigns⠀ @alittlecakeplace⠀ @georgewucouture⠀ @dyancopeman_makeup⠀ @kathyhhair⠀ ⠀ Tickets are only $20 and include tasting menu + wine! Let me know if you’ll be there and come say hi 👋🏻 I’ll be the one with the 📷🤗 #katerobinsonweddings