CAPTURING THE VERY BEST OF LIFE
MEET Katie Jones. You will likely find her behind the camera at sunrise on one of our gorgeous beaches.
After a short time in her company, we discovered she’s unapologetically herself and full of life and colour:
“I moved to the GC when I was 12 and I can’t imagine living anywhere else.
“Aren’t our beaches just incredible?
“A friend and I started up @igersgoldco ast and it’s become a thriving community of like-minded photographers who love capturing images.
“We meet regularly and I love that it takes the loneliness out of photography for people.
“I am now in my fifties. However, 50 isn’t what it used to be.
“What does a certain age look like anyway?
“I found myself divorced at 46 and grateful for amazing friends and family.
“I think after losing myself for a
while during those mum years, I just needed to find out who I was.
“I wanted to be an authentic version of myself and I questioned my own happiness.
“Life is just too short not to be happy.
“I have had some horrible experiences since.
“Yes, I am pretty vocal about it, but I have a passion for writing as
well as photography.
“I’ve gained more courage to be open and express my thoughts.
“Writing is such a creative outlet but it’s the dream I never followed.
“It’s so important to find those things that give you joy.”
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