Our Story

Since 2009, we’ve coaxed smiles out of teenagers, wrangled reluctant relatives, corralled unruly toddlers, become the best of friends with the shyest of kids, and calmed anxious humans both big and small. This makes us one of the longest-running family photography studios in Canberra and also the luckiest people we know.

Over many years of hard work and dedication, Heartstory has grown to be one of Australia’s leading family photography studios, with two of Australia’s most awarded and best known portrait photographers at the helm; Jeremy Byrnes and Katie Kolenberg.

Jeremy and Katie are the directors of Heartstory, the parents of two boys, and have almost 40 years of photography and small business experience between them.

Heartstory HQ is located in Belconnen town centre and comprises of a small team with a wide range of skills. We support many local schools and fundraising events as well as local and national charities.

Heartstory values are family, connection, excellence and creativity. We are proud to have a neuro-diverse team, who are predominantly female, and to provide flexible work conditions.