The story of a photographer

Woman in a pink top and wide-leg blue trousers stands on a rocky hilltop overlooking a scenic countryside valley at sunset.

It is my passion to preserve memories, tell people's stories, capture the love, the laughter, the fun in couples and families.

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Smiling woman in glasses and a mustard sweater holds a camera among lush green tropical plants in a bright greenhouse.

Hi, I'm Kirsten

Sheffield, Derbyshire & the Peak District

I grew up in one of the top tourist destinations of the world, Cape Town, and though I have been living in Sheffield for over 25 years, Cape Town will always have a very special place in my heart. I still pine for the rugged mountains, wild seas and the warmth of the African sun. However, England has its own beauty and the Peak District offers such a stunning backdrop for a lot of my work. And don't even get me started on the Autumn and Winter light...!

 

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Photo Credits: Izzy Butcher (Top) and Becky Payne Photography (Above)

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Family

I'm married with two beautiful little girls who have been the primary focus of my camera since they were born!

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Storytelling

Even before they came along, family and storytelling were rooted in what I do. My paternal grandfather was an amateur photographer and my maternal grandmother was a writer and I feel that I carry their legacies with me.

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Downtime

I love watching period dramas, rewatching Friends and Sing (because it's my eldest's favourite movie).

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On my list

I am a voracious reader when I have the time and I have a long list of things I really want to do but then never get round to doing (examples include bread making, knitting, furniture upcycling and many more).

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Group of smiling bridesmaids in colorful dresses holding bouquets of fresh flowers while laughing together outdoors among trees.
Parent in a green knit sweater holds a baby in a yellow cardigan while a smiling woman in a pink coat stands nearby indoors.
Family of four wrapped in a blanket sit together on a rock in golden autumn moorland, smiling and cuddling their two young children.
Bearded man in a navy button-up shirt leans casually on a railing in a modern industrial building, smiling at the camera.
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Laughing bride with a bridal bouquet stands beside a bearded groom in a navy suit with a floral buttonhole against a red brick wall.

We loved having Kirsten do our photography for our wedding. She was a very calming presence on the day and clearly had a lot of expertise which made the day go really smoothly. In the run up to the day she was super organised and friendly. We loved the photos that we have received; they captured the day perfectly.

– Rachael & Dave
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Four smiling people, two young men, a woman and an older man, stand together among green ferns in a lush woodland setting.

Kirsten chooses beautiful uplifting locations, and makes her shoots so natural and fun, that I was soon laughing with my family and the photos she took were fabulous

– The Green Family
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Man in a modern open-plan office talks on a desk phone while looking at an AOC computer monitor, with plants in the background.

Kirsten shoots all our business photography and is absolutely fantastic – I couldn’t recommend her more! Not only is she an expert when it comes to capturing the perfect image, she is also really friendly which makes our team relaxed when standing in front of the camera.

– Hannah from Resolve
Bride and groom holding hands at a wedding ceremony, with the bride's veil and the groom's tweed suit sleeve in soft focus.

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