Award winning Canberra photographer: maternity, newborn, baby, child & family portrait photography by Katie Kolenberg

Days of Summer // Forty-two, forty-three, forty-four, forty-five & forty-six

Katie — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:32:39 +0000

John & Maria get married // Canberra wedding photographer

Katie — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:12:21 +0000

Maria thought she’d never get married, not because she’s unromantic, but because she found it hard to believe that there was someone out there who could be her best friend, soulmate, lover, and companion all in one. But then John came along.

We thought it would rain on their wedding day. And as we kept an eye on the forecast each day, it changed from rain, to ‘possible shower’, to ‘partly cloudy’ and then on the big day, we got nothing but blue skies, sunshine and big white fluffy clouds! It was amazing!

When John caught sight of his bride coming down the aisle, he was mesmerised, and as you scroll through my favourite images of the day, you’ll see why; Maria is one of the most stunning brides I’ve ever seen. She was also one of the most composed brides I’ve seen, which just says so much about her, because this was a big wedding, and she put an incredible amount of thought, care and tireless effort into making their celebration perfectly suited to her and John, and their respective families. Family and friends travelled from around Australia, and from Italy, to be there for John and Maria. The reception was full of warmth, laughter and a lot of awesome dancing! It was an honour to be a part of John and Maria’s wedding day, they are both incredible people and I’m certain that they’re going to be an amazing team in the game of life. Thank you both, for having me as your photographer.

Also, a big shout out to Fiona Carson, from Moss Green Images in Brisbane, for travelling to Canberra to second shoot with me on the day. And keep your eye out on the Untitled Film Works blog, because John & Maria’s wedding film is sure to be amazing.

Days of Summer // Thirty-eight, thirty-nine, forty & forty-one

Katie — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:32:24 +0000

I’ve had a pretty busy few days, so here are the last four days in one post! Enjoy!

Days of Summer // Thirty-seven

Katie — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:15:34 +0000

Days of Summer // Thirty-six

Katie — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:01:23 +0000

Days of Summer // Thirty-five

Katie — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:37:57 +0000

Days of Summer // Thirty-four

Katie — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:26:48 +0000

Coming soon: little brother // Canberra maternity photographer

Katie — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:13:25 +0000

I first met Bec and Mikel about three years ago… before Heartstory even existed. I photographed them sometime in the last few weeks before they became parents, and again when Jacob was only a few days old. They put so much trust in me, having me capture such a special time in their lives, and they probably don’t know it (not until they read this, anyway), but the experience I had with them helped me take a huge step in my journey from passionate photographer to establishing and running a successful business. Both their maternity and newborn sessions will remain forever etched in my memory.

I was thrilled when I heard from Bec that they were expecting their second child, and had to pinch myself when I realised it had really been so long since Jacob was born.

So meet Bec and Mikel with their adorable son Jacob, just weeks away from welcoming Number Two to the world. Their authentic, warm-hearted and generous spirits just make you want to follow them home and hang out some more.

Days of Summer // Thirty-three

Katie — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:15:36 +0000

Days of Summer // Thirty-two

Katie — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 23:09:33 +0000