My Story
Hi, Welcome to my page, I'm Katie Turnbull.
I am a farm girl and nature lover, constantly marveling at the beauty of our wonderful country, beautiful light, sunsets, seascapes, snow-capped mountains, and storms ......
My parents purchased our farm in 1976.
And now we all live here together,
including my husband, our two teenage boys.
I consider myself so lucky to be raised in the country,
I did a stint in the city for my nursing
training which was lots of fun at the time, I traveled
all over the city camera in hand. And found time to
complete a few camera/darkroom courses.
However, I'm a country girl at heart.
I grew up with horses, I was never out of
the saddle. We had motorbikes, sheep,
cows, and chooks. And we are now lucky
enough to be raising our two boys on the
farm and showing them how great country
life is!
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I was traveling and photographing families
when a friend said "What are you doing
traveling to photograph, you're crazy,
your property is so beautiful". And that's
how I started photographing at home in
Tonimbuk. I still really enjoy traveling to people's
properties or beaches/ scenic spots to photograph.
I offer unique family portraits on our working farm
nestled in a picturesque valley in South Gippsland,
only a quick trip from Melbourne. We stroll through
various locations, enjoying the views (and hopefully
the weather) taking relaxed and happy portraits of you and your family. Happy memories!!
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I also offer photography sessions on location and in the home, as well as commercial and boutique weddings.
One of my greatest loves is to produce beautiful portraits of your children and family in Natural light in Natural settings.
I am very relaxed and extremely patient and will spend time capturing both natural portraits and some posed ones.
So what are you waiting for, update those family photos, and capture those memories as beautiful artistic portraits for you to admire and remember forever.
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Katie xxx
Photography Awards -
Warragul National Photography Exhibition 2021
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Marley - Acceptance
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Fires - Acceptance
Australian Photography Magazine - Oct 2021
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Runner-Up Shot of the Month -Published
Australian Photography Magazine Dec 2021
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Winner Shot of the Month - Published
Rise International Photography Awards 2020
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Semi-Finalist/Bronze top 20 Journalism - Fires Image
Australian Photographic Prize 2022 Epsom Print Awards
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Semi-Finalist Photo journalism - Fires Image
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Commended. - Wedding
- Portrait x 5
Warragul National Photographic Competition 2023
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Acceptance Open Colour Digital - Sunrise Rutherglen
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Acceptance Portrait and people - Lost in Thought
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Acceptance Animals and Wildlife - Waiting For Sunrise
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Acceptance Animals and Wildlife - Daisy
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Acceptance Social Documentary - The Forgotten Fires
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Acceptance Scapes Prints - Mt. Buffalo
Australian Photographic Prize 2023
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Semi-Finalist Travel Digital - Lake Tyrrell
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Australian Photographic Prize 2024
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Top 35, Top 10, Silver Prize
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Highly commended x3