About : Kath Evans
| Fine Art Photographer in Brecon, Mid Wales
A little about me
I run a specialist photography studio focused on newborn, maternity, child, and family portraiture. I have been successfully running my own business for 17 years. My journey has been anything but conventional.
I built my business from scratch while raising three amazing children, all of whom are neurodivergent. In many ways, we’ve grown together, me as a mother and creative, and them as beautifully unique individuals.
Running a business while navigating the complex and demanding needs of my family hasn’t been easy. For the past five years, my husband has been seriously unwell, and I’ve been the sole earner and the emotional anchor for our family.
Just over two years ago, I also lost my beloved mum suddenly to sepsis, a loss that shook me to my core as she was my best friend and biggest supporter. Just before turning 40 in 2025, I was diagnosed with ADHD and autism, bringing a profound new perspective on both my past and how I operate today. Meaning I now had to find myself again.
Despite everything, or perhaps because of it, I’ve poured my heart into my photography. It’s more than a career. It’s been my creative outlet, my independence, and my safe space.
I’ve captured thousands of memories for families over the years, and every image I create is rooted in empathy, patience, and deep human connection.
For years, I thought I wasn’t a people person, but I’ve come to realise that in fact I am, just when I’m behind my camera, capturing moments that otherwise would be missed. My journey has been challenging, but it’s made me fiercely resilient, compassionate and proud of the business I’ve built. Photography gives me purpose and grounding, even when everything else feels manic.
Even in the darkest moments like losing my mum, or holding the family together during my husband’s illness, I’ve found strength in showing up, even imperfectly. I don’t pretend it’s easy.
But I’m proud of my ability to keep going.
Not just for survival, but to thrive, to grow, and to show my children that resilience and passion can carry you through even the hardest times. I’m proud that my work has meaning; I don’t just take photographs, I create lasting memories for families.
I make people feel seen, safe, and celebrated, especially children and parents who may feel overlooked or misunderstood elsewhere. That emotional connection is everything to me.
I’m committed to making my studio a safe, welcoming space where every family feels seen, heard, and valued, especially those who might struggle to find that elsewhere. Photography is my anchor and my way of turning chaos into beauty.
If my journey shows anything, it’s that even in the hardest times, we can create something meaningful, stories of love, survival, and hope.
And in every frame I see a reminder that beauty exists even in broken places. Just as I’ve found strength in showing up for my own family, I feel privileged to show up for others, capturing moments that remind us all:
We are seen, we are loved, and we are never alone.
Maternity Photographer of the year 2025
Your photographs have demonstrated, edition after edition, an outstanding level of excellence and technical mastery, making you an unquestionable and well-deserved recipient of this recognition.
Guild of Photographers 2025
Awarded the distinction for successfully achieving an exceptional level of professional skill and consistency over the course of a year
Guild of Photographers 2024
Awarded the distinction for successfully achieving an exceptional level of professional skill and consistency over the course of a year
Guild of Photographers 2023
Awarded the distinction for successfully achieving an exceptional level of professional skill and consistency over the course of a year
Guild of Photographers 2022
Awarded the distinction for successfully achieving an exceptional level of professional skill and consistency over the course of a year
The Societies of Photographers
Mr John Hugo Gwynn - 20/02/1921 - 11/05/2025
There is a sincerity to this image that we don’t often see. The whole thing is believable, it’s not over-processed or over retouched… the whole thing has been handled with great care, and it’s an image that clearly celebrates the subject.
Guild of Photographers 2022
Katherine Evans has achieved the distinction of being recognised as a Master Craftsman by the Guild of Photographers, the highly regarded national photographic body whose members are committed to achieving the highest standards of professionalism for the benefit of their customers. Achieving this with the Guild involves a rigorous assessment process. So much so, fewer than 50 photographers in the Country hold this title - being one of seven to achieve ‘Master Craftsman’ in the category of Newborn and Babies and the only one in Wales.
My Studio is based in the market town of Talgarth, just 45 minutes from Merthyr Tydfil, 50 minutes from Hereford and 20 minutes from Abergavenny.
My studio has 2 rooms, a dedicated newborn room, and a maternity and family room. I have a reception area with tea and coffee available at all times.
The local park is just around the corner from the studio, so siblings can pop there during the newborn photo shoot until they are needed (to save them from getting bored), and the local co op or one-stop shop is just around the corner too if you forget any snacks for them.
Client Reviews
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Stars on Google and Facebook reviews
“Excellent speedy service, such attention to detail and beautiful products. Highly recommended.”
I will be recommending you to everyone and anyone! The way you can get people to just relax and be themselves, even when they hate being in front of the camera, is amazing. Our photos are stunning, and the wall art is just out of this world. I’ve been going to you every year for 6 years now and we would never go anywhere else. Please never stop!
“Lovely experience. Second time we have been to Kath for photos; she makes it so enjoyable for everyone”
“I have just received my beautiful newborn photos. I am absolutely delighted with them. Everything was so at ease from first booking in The newborn session to the day itself. Kath was so wonderful and caring with my Baby it made the session relaxed and at ease. I now have some beautiful pictures of my boys that I'll always treasure. Thank you so much again Kath.”
“I had family photos done with Kath and she listened to everything I wanted, and one was for the 2 youngest and 2 eldest to have a photo with nan (who unfortunately passed away), which I took and framed. Kath provided the amazing outfits. Kath was very patient as I have one child who has autism and can lose concentration very quickly. Towards the end, my youngest started getting fed up and refused to sit on the step, but Kath was fantastic and let him sit on the chair.
I highly recommend Kath 100%”
“From the start of the session to the finish you were amazing. You made me feel so confident and I’ve never felt prettier. You have captured me and my husband perfectly, we are totally blown away.
We love every single image and you are just an amazing person - I cannot thank you enough!”
