Kate Branch

My new 3 minutes"How to look good in photos,' tutorial is here  http://youtu.be/gbi94H77KO0 

Have you ever wondered why celebrities look so good in photos? Australian Photographer Kate Branch (BA, MA) explains how at a Cool Denim Jeans shoot. The camera is every where in this day and age. From smart phones, to professional camera's- there is always someone taking a picture. From the dating game, to the boardroom, to your family holidays. Images are captured and there are tricks to make you look your best!

Thank you Glenferrie Lodge Sydney. My 300 artworks of the Sydney Harbour area went up today through out the entire space. Here I am signing 2. Only 298 more works to sign! https://www.facebook.com/HotelGlenferrieLodgeSydney   (4 photos)

Have you ever wondered why celebrities look so good in photos? Australian Photographer Kate Branch (BA, MA) explains how at a Cool Denim Jeans shoot. The camera is every where in this day and age. From smart phones, to professional camera's- there is always someone taking a picture. From the dating game, to the boardroom, to your family holidays. Images are captured and there are tricks to make you look your best!

Thank you "Vanke Life." This wonderful Chinese Lifestyle magazine wrote an amazing article on my photography. It is the second article which talks about my workshops and soon to be book "Photogenic secrets." Thank you gail for writing a great article. I cannot wait for the magazine to reach my door step in Australia.

Sydney Harbour bridge and luna park photographed in a rare dust storm In  2013. Taken with my Canon 5D.    

What a spectacular view from Cremorne Point. Sydney really comes alive at New Year. Being in a warm city for the celebrations really allows a party spirit. What a memorable fireworks display.

The Powerhouse is based In the inner city suburb of Pyrmont, the Powerhouse museum houses space relics, the oldest working steam engine and other historic and inspiring objects. A must see in Sydney #sydney #emeraldcity #ilovesydney 

The Royal national park in Sydney had beautiful beaches. Start with a coffee by the river, feed the ducks then cruise down to the naturally beautiful beaches for a dip. 

Recently Sydney had the Navy Fleet Review sail into Sydney harbour. From Cremorne Point you could see the spectacular display. I had to capture it. Enjoy

Best place to be on Sunday is rocks markets sydney. There are great characters and it's right next to sydney harbour. Here are my pics. How cute is that puppy!

I am very excited to be on the cover of OBQ weekly. Here is a photograph of me holding the cover. Many amazing Australians have been on the cover and I am absolutely thrilled to be as well. Thank you OBQ weekly and Southern China Airlines. 

Last week I was photographed for my local paper the Mosman Daily. It was promoting shopping locally in the area of Neutral Bay. Personally it is not a hard sell to shop and eat locally. I have always promoted the local community because it is very imporant. You can sit on blogger and twitter all day long- but you cannot have a coffe with your social media. As much as online is imporantant- we must not forget to get amoungst our local communities. Thats why Google+ is a great new tool. It supports local communities and buisnesses. I have my photography buisness advertised on Google+ and it allows me to see other small buisness around my area. Social media should enhance your engagment. Ideally your first port for a social life should be your community. And whats not to like. Shopping, eating out. Yes please. You can read the article here. http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/north-shore/mrs-globe-australia-kate-branch-shops-eats-drinks-and-plays-in-buzzing-neutr...

This week Sydney is warming up. So I headed down to the most beautiful place in this city to swim. Had to capture this special place. Enjoy X

Sydney's botanical gardens are beautiful. Spring is the perfect time to visit and enjoy. I could not resists taking some quick pics with my iPhone.  Enjoy  Kate x  Sydney's botanical gardens are beautiful. Spring is the perfect time to visit and enjoy. I could not resists taking some quick pics with my iPhone.  Enjoy  Kate x 

I am very excited to announce that I am the current cover model for OBQ magazine. China Southern Airlines has a inflight magazine. And I am on the cover. I am very excited and would like to thank OBQ for this opportunity. Kate Branch on cover of OBQ Kate Branch on cover of OBQ Kate Branch on cover of OBQ Kate Branch on cover of OBQ

I love teaching my workshop How to pose. If you are wondering what it is all about keep reading.  Having your picture taken can be daunting. All your little insecurities come out to play. We may be insecure about our stomach so we stand behind people with our arms crossed in every picture. We may be insecure about or teeth so we never open our mouth and always look a little grim. The most popular posing mistakes I have experienced when photographing clients are: Covering their mouth with their hand as they are ashamed of bad teeth Crossing their hands in front of their body as they are unhappy with their stomach Throwing their hands in front of their face and saying “no photos, please” Making a funny face like sticking their tongue out as they are anxious and react this way The only problem is that if we cover up our insecurities incorrectly, we will never have a nice picture of ourselves. It’s okay to have insecurities. We all have them. But if we tackle ...

Today I was published in the Mosman daily and the telegraph online. Thank you to Mosman daily especially as they always promote local people in the community. I always enjoy having a cup of tea and reading the local news myself. Below is the Mosman daily article: Kate Branch  Here is the link to the telegraph online article: http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/north-shore/cammerays-kate-branch-crowned-mrs-australia-globe/story-fngr8h9d-1226680613546 Kate Branch  Kate Branch of Cammeray has been crowned Mrs Australia Globe. Picture: Melissa Fiene BEING married and a mum doesn't rule you out of beauty pageants, as Kate Branch of Cammeray has discovered. She has been crowned Mrs Australia Globe and in October will fly to China to compete for the world title of Mrs Globe. The pageant is open to women aged over 26 or who are married or have children. Mrs Branch, 32, married with a young daughter, ticks all three boxes. ...

Kate's Workshop: How to pose I am very excited to announce that I will be teaching workshops assisting people to be more photogenic. This workshop does not talk about "studio lighting" or "photoshop" Why? Because there are plenty of photographers that can make you look great utilising controlling light and editing photo's. I am not particularly interested in Glamour photography or fashion photography. I like capturing memories. These particular type of images are usually of you sharing a moment with your husband, child, or friends. These images are the ones you frame proudly around your home, or post on facebook, - and why not look fabulous in those! My workshop has three components 1) How to pose for a photo: What are the tips and tricks to make you look slimmer, more confidant, and be able to understand posing so you can decide how you want to be perceived in images (confidant, friendly, professional ect) 2) Makeup tweaks (I do not teach make up, I d...

As a photographer I am VERY fussy about who I let photograph me. It needs to be someone who understands light and have a passion for their art.  As I am Mrs Australia Globe 2013 this year, as much as I would like to I cannot take my own photographs! And so I got Melissa Fiene www.melisafiene.com to take them.  Melissa is inspired by he New York Photographer  Ryan  Brenizer, and I think her photos are beautiful. Thanks Melissa!