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April 29, 2014

image by Rebecca Siewert Photography WELCOME! I am Katie, a photographer, momma and wife based in Kelowna BC. My love of photography stems from a desire to tell my clients’ stories in a real, honest way. My blog space stems from a love of many things, the good, the bad, the beautiful. I believe life is an adventure and hope you’ll enjoy my thoughts along the way.

WELCOME! I am Katie, a photographer, momma and wife based in Kelowna BC. My love of photography stems from a desire to tell my clients’ stories in a real, honest way. My blog space stems from a love of many things, the good, the bad, the beautiful. I believe life is an adventure and hope you’ll enjoy my thoughts along the way.

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@projectgrowghana new website is live 🙌 This project changed the way I look at the world in a way that I find difficult to articulate. But at the heart of that change was realizing that when we really and truly LISTEN to the needs of those around us we are trying to support, change is possible. Being able to see each other, not for the circumstances we are in, but for the people we are at the heart of it- that is motivation behind this organization. To witness, to listen and to support where they can. It’s a simple structure and it has lasting impact. Check it out. I’d love to hear your feedback. Link is in my bio or better yet check it out on your computer www.katienugent.com

Pause. Stay little, stay wild. Long weekend is here.

How come as we get older we’re a little more afraid to try new things? Is it because we don’t know what we’re doing? Or we want to stay safe? Or maybe we’re all just a little afraid to be seen? Ask a class full of kids-who can paint? and they all raise their hands. Ask them who can sing and they all raise their hands. Who can dance, who can play, who can try something new. They raise their hands. So how come as we get older we stop raising our hand? I want to just start raising my hand you know? So on that note I’m going to start stretching into some different territory. I’m trying really hard to do things that make me uncomfortable. Like shooting in studio. And talking about my work. And a whole bunch of other things that we can talk about in person. But know that this shoot stretched me. Yesterday in studio with the amazing @larissastavrou. She brought her A game and I leaned into that place of trying something new and kind of uncomfortable. And I’m digging the results.

Summer in BC- no filter needed.

The path of motherhood will lead you to places you never expected. Did you know the Saturday before Mother’s Day is dedicated to birth mothers? Today we’re holding space for these amazing life givers and for those who are missing babies, missing mothers and still finding their way to motherhood.

What does it mean to be feminine? Or what is the energy of femininity to you? I’ve been talking this one through with some insightful friends and I’m curious what you think. Is it pink and soft and doey eyed? Is it flowing and curvy and movement? Is it vulnerability? Is it none or all the above?

A quiet moment at the local water pump. So much action happens at this little spot. Where moms come to bathe their kids, chat with neighbours or have a moment to contemplate.

If I can take photos are remind you of what it felt like in that moment, even when you weren’t there, then I’ll be content.

The morning hustle to get to school on time seems to be a universal mom thing. When you take away the labels and all the things that seem to make us different, you end up seeing that we’re all a little more alike than we think.

Let’s just pretend spring is here-ok?

How come when our eyes are open to another way of living, it’s so much harder to ignore those layers of ourselves that feel impossible to strip away? Shot on film to make it all feel more nostalgic and tangible

The family who skis together, ends up in a big family hug. Last weekend to hit the slopes friends.

How come babies make you equal parts delirious, hysterical, manic and whole heartedly changed?

I fear the day he eats like a teenager.

Something about film and travelling that makes the whole experience so much more nostalgic when looking back. Thank you to @indiefilmlab for the processing.

I have gone through times when I felt afraid of what the future would be like for our kids. Legitimate fear keeping me up at night and wondering how the hell to protect them. But then you see kids- KIDS refusing to let their futures be left in the hands of humans who clearly are not considering the long term implications of their inactions and actions. You see babies standing up and asking others to stand with them. Showing up and raising their voices and taking the lead. How fucking empowering is that to an entire generation. They are way more awake than so many of us. I wanna grow up to be like those kids. And I think the future is in good hands. May we all strive to show up in our own lives and be seen and stand up for the things we believe in.

The grace to meet yourself where you are and move without fear to where you want to be.

I see you spring. Ready for you. #swheatgrassorganicwheatgrass

I've been thinking about legacy lately. All the parts of ourselves we pass along to a new generation. Our dreams, our wisdom, our mistakes all embedded somewhere in our people left behind. You might see an old woman reading the comics but I see all the pieces of her family tree reaching out from her. I see her combing the paper for friends she's known. I see her looking to her family for traces of who she was and who she is. Her legacy is wide and expansive. And I can't help think what I'll leave behind.

Small towns.