It can be difficult to know how you want to be seen — what feels like you, and what your authentic look really is.

As an artist, I understand how personal that journey can be. I’ll guide you through it and help create portraits that feel honest, personal and true to who you are.

A woman with dark skin and gray curly hair styled in a ponytail, smiling, wearing a blue collared shirt and silver hoop earrings, against a dark gray background.

A woman smiling during a photography session set up in a studio with professional lighting and a backdrop. The photographer is capturing her picture, focusing on her face and cheerful expression.

Close-up of a smiling middle-aged man with a beard, wearing glasses with tortoise shell frames, dressed in a gray shirt and a maroon jacket, against a dark gray background.

A woman showing something on a camera to a seated man in a dark room.

A woman with brown hair taking a photo with a digital camera in a studio setting with lighting equipment visible in the background.

Hi, my name is Kate. I’m a photographer based in St Leonards, and I’m very curious about people and visual storytelling. I love meeting different personalities and helping people see themselves in new and unexpected ways.

I have lived in St Leonards for the last 10 years and feel very fond of this town and its local community.

I have a master’s degree as a film director, and I use my skills in storytelling, composition and light to create images that can support people in both their personal and professional lives.

I also run a photography course for home-educated children, which is a special passion of mine.

As a mum of two, I love seeing young minds discover their creativity, curiosity and confidence, while also developing friendships through shared creative experiences.

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Photography studio setup with lighting equipment, camera on tripod, red upholstered chair, and white backdrop.

"Huge thanks to Kate Butts for taking the time to photograph me. I’m not an easy subject, but Kate made the session feel like a breeze. And she even made me look dead sexy at times. Haha."

Mike Willis
"I had a great time having a photo session with Kate. She is very friendly as being super efficient and professional. A great good eye with a nice spirit. Highly recommended!"

Lise Boucon
"I had the most fantastic afternoon and I have to admit that you did make me feel at ease and comfortable. Gave me lots of encouragement and direction without being feeling pushed into the poses. Thank you".

Amanda
“It was a great creative experience”

Fressia
"Kate has a natural talent for helping you open up in front of the camera. Thank you for your professionalism and attention to details"

Anna Cleverly
“Kate was a very nice person and very easy to work with, she allowed me to add my own creative vision to the photos shoot and combined with her vision made for a very unique and authentic photoshoot”

Rhys

St Leonards-on-sea, East Sussex, UK

‍ ‍katebutts007@gmail.com

Phone: 07788294810

"Huge thanks to Kate Butts for taking the time to photograph me. I’m not an easy subject, but Kate made the session feel like a breeze. And she even made me look dead sexy at times. Haha."

"I had a great time having a photo session with Kate. She is very friendly as being super efficient and professional. A great good eye with a nice spirit. Highly recommended!"

"I had the most fantastic afternoon and I have to admit that you did make me feel at ease and comfortable. Gave me lots of encouragement and direction without being feeling pushed into the poses. Thank you".

“It was a great creative experience”

"Kate has a natural talent for helping you open up in front of the camera. Thank you for your professionalism and attention to details"

“Kate was a very nice person and very easy to work with, she allowed me to add my own creative vision to the photos shoot and combined with her vision made for a very unique and authentic photoshoot”