Creative Direction, Photography & Fine Art for Brands, Visionaries and free spirits

Informed by an evolving fine art practice and shaped by a decade in advertising, I create emotionally resonant work for those in search of something meaningful.

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Embodied Portraits

Grounded in connection and presence, my portrait work centers around collaboration and trust, resulting in imagery that feels expansive, magnetic, and deeply authentic.

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Conscious brands

For brands who care how they show up in the world. Drawing on my experience as an Art Director and Creative Director in agencies, I develop art-led, strategically grounded campaigns and visuals that feel distinct and aligned.

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fine art

My fine art practice explores embodiment and our evolving relationship to both nature and materiality. Developed through artist residencies and exhibited internationally, this work informs my visual language across all mediums.

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Explore the different ways we can collaborate, from creative direction and brand work to portraiture, or inquire about a custom project. I’m always open to thoughtful, niche briefs and ideas that push beyond the expected.

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Brand & Agency partners

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  • "Kate is a smart, articulate and hard working perfectionist – who will keep going till the idea is cracked and the crafting is perfect.  In short, she’s a delight to work with."

    — Shaun Branagan, Creative Director, Ogilvy Sydney

  • "Kate was amazing. I have no idea what I’m doing, how to pose, what kind of photos to take, but Kate directed us everything bit of the way. Her style, her commentary was the best. I truly recommend Kate for photo shoots."

    — Duc, Portrait Client

  • "Kate’s creativity and inventive content-making strategies set her apart from other professionals I have worked with. It will be an honor to have her work on future campaigns."

    — Derek Mason, Owner, VanCraft

  • "Kate was a pleasure to work with! She made the photoshoot fun and was flexible with working around the weather. Highly recommend!"

    — Fadzi, Portrait Client

  • " Kate Shearer is a woman of versatile talents. She is both creative and strategic, allowing her to excel in whatever creative project she turns her focus to."

    — Carolyn Diamond, Agency Creative Director

  • "Wow Kate! Thank you for seeing me. I cannot thank you enough for helping me through my healing journey of self love. "

    — Alexis, Portrait Client

Ethereal, sublime, divine… Caroline 💚 A few favorites from our shoot together. Grateful to create with such a unique, inspiring, and all-round gorgeous human.
Not many better places to be than by the side of the road in Wonder Valley Some forgotten 35mm film frames featuring a couple of my favorite babes ♥︎
The power of women is unparalleled Happy International Women’s Day 🩵
Yucca Mesa sunset Select images from this series are available as fine art prints in my print shop. Link in bio. kateshearerstudio.com
Even stone returns to sand
Greg ♠️ in the studio Greg is one of the most naturally badass people I’ve ever met. 
Insanely skilled. Genuinely sweet and kind. The real deal. We only shot a few frames when he came by the studio, but something about this first one m