I’m Kara! A photographer & graphic designer turned travel-winemaker.
I can explain…
I’m a creative at heart.
Growing up in the Lee household meant you were either in front of a camera or behind one. I spent the beginning of my life learning all things photography from my dad and sister, until I finally saved up to buy a DSLR for myself and I haven’t set it down since.
My love for photography grew through travels and study-abroad experiences where I was glued to my camera and the views in front of me.
I went to university and studied graphic design and business. Upon graduating in the height of COVID in 2020, I lost my job and did what any other eager and broke 20 year old would do… I moved in with my parents and started my business (I swear they were thrilled).
I was truly living my dream! I loved the clients I was working with and the projects I was doing, and yet, I couldn’t fight the itch to pack everything into a suitcase (or 4) and move abroad… so I did.
In 2022, I moved to Australia on a Work and Holiday Visa.
I was road-tripping from Western Australia to Queensland, but before we could even begin, our car broke down...
I never did the road-trip.
1 month in Margaret River turned into 1 year.
I’ve been studying wine and working in the industry since, hemisphere hopping to follow the harvest seasons around the world.
This left us stuck for 1 month in a small town called Margaret River.
I needed to kill time (and make dollars), so a Facebook Ad led me to a job on a vineyard…
I fell in love with it.
Now, I balance travel-winemaking with graphic design and photography projects in the off seasons.
Sometimes I still can’t believe how I ended up here. I thank the universe for our car breaking down every single day. It’s a dream come true that I never knew I had.
the day i arrived :)
a snippet into life lately, my people, and a few of my favorite things…
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What my best friends would say about me:
If you can’t find her, check the local cafes, the beach, or the next flight out
She’s a self-proclaimed professional organizer
She’ll always order the cappuccino
She’ll always stop and ask to pet your dog
She loves true crime but gets scared at night and regrets consuming the content
She’s traveled to 27 countries and 5 continents
A glass of chillable red wine is her happy hour sip of choice
She’ll answer your 2am calls but forget to text back for weeks
She’s a last minute girly; she got a tattoo and decided to go skydiving with 1 hour notice in both cases
Work that combines storytelling & adventure
My special sauce:
After many years of honing my craft, I have found that I love to incorporate movement and a ton of color into my work. Why? Movement adds personality and helps things feel natural and unposed. As for color, well, the world can always use more color!
I always aim to put some type of creative spin into each photoshoot or project I do so that all of my clients end up with a unique and authentic outcome!
Keen to work together?
I know I am! I want to help tell your story…