ABOUT

Meet Kath Vergara – The Heart Behind Kath V. Photography

Based in Melbourne, Kath Vergara is the creative force behind Kath V. Photography—one of the world’s most recognised and respected newborn and baby photography studios. With over 13 years of experience, Kath is known globally as the Sitter Queen, celebrated for her whimsical style, dreamy tones, and portraits that blend timeless beauty with a modern touch.

Kath’s natural ability to work with babies is complemented by her strong sense of styling, transforming each session into a carefully curated experience. Every baby who enters her studio becomes a source of creative inspiration.

As an international speaker and educator, Kath has taught across 5 continents, 21 countries, and 47 cities. She shares her expertise with warmth, humour, and professionalism—and still gets butterflies before every workshop.

Behind the scenes, Kath is also an accomplished businesswoman. Her knowledge of branding, marketing, and sales has helped establish Kath V. Photography as one of the most successful newborn photography businesses in the world.

Outside of work, Kath is a proud mum to her daughter Piper—the reason she first picked up a camera—and a devoted wife. She’s also dog mum to Violet, her loyal shadow and studio companion.

Her studio is a converted garage, thoughtfully designed to reflect her love of organisation, soft light, and calm surroundings. From the colour-coded baskets to the peaceful atmosphere, it’s a space that supports her creative process.

When she’s not photographing, Kath is likely sipping iced tea while editing, ironing with joy, cooking Filipino food, or re-organising her ever-growing prop collection. She’s under 5 feet tall with a size 5 shoe obsession, wears Camilla like everyday couture, and once debated between baking cupcakes or photographing babies (thankfully, babies won). Born in the Philippines and now proudly Australian, Kath doesn’t sing like most Filipinos—but she will sing “Baby One More Time” like it’s her concert.