What are popular posts for bloggers? In this article I share with you my top five must-do topics for your blog, whatever the niche!

What is natural light? Captured at the beautiful Hamilton Gardens this article includes: Types of natural light, some natural light photographers well worth following and learning from, and a few of the basic natural light setups with instructions. Finally, I’ll cover the dos and don’ts of working with natural light along with the most important tips and tricks…

Let’s get started with the first article in this series for ’The Photo Studio’ beginning with the basics! Every artist needs good brushes and a blank canvas, and a photographer is no different. Read on to find out what tools you need to create beautiful images, and how to use them!

Mistakes have a bad reputation in the creative industry, but despite the many myths that still persist I share this shoot documenting my experience of mistakes to mastery…

I break down how setting goals can transform your dreams into reality this new year…

Embrace the holiday season with joy through a few tips for holiday gratitude…

How to Embrace Jealousy for Yourself: A Step by Step Method from my personal experience as a creative, for creatives.

Creative Block is the enemy of all artists, so upon conquering my own I felt it was time to write down my thoughts in the hope that it would help you, my fellow reader and your creative sparkle…

I often find myself caught up in the daily grind, so I put together a list of five tips to help you make space for a little self love.

Fashion is a raw and honest way of communicating with the world who I am and what matters to me. So now, I am currently working on a new collection for my new label ‘Katie Marvel’…

In an industry that’s known for being ruthless and vain, the NZ fashion industry is seeing a rise of positive change at NZ Fashion Week.

“A rose by any other name, would smell as sweet.” This famous quote from William Shakespeare’s play ‘Romeo and Juliet’ eloquently describes my thoughts on what beauty is, and why it’s such a controversial topic. 

Where does our morality come from, and how do we create our ethical stance on life and art?

New Zealand Fashion Week is fast approaching, and I share with you my Top Five Tips to preparing for the 27th - 2nd September 2018

The concept of the modern artist is often misunderstood. I talk about what it means to live out your apparent dreams and the realities of surviving in a world, country and economy that’s instead designed to reward those skilled in business.