We were lucky to catch up with Kate Szatmari recently and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Kate, thanks for joining us today. How do you think about vacations as a business owner? Do you take them and if so, how? If you don’t, why not?

When I first spotted this question on the list, I thought it was odd and plain. I later realized, this actually was a great question for a few reasons. The short answer to, “do you take vacations” is yes. As to why, just continue to read.

Vacations for me mean an opportunity to have fun, connect with my family, relax, reflect and re-energize. I think it’s safe to say most artists ride a roller coaster of emotions throughout the year and I am no exception. There are periods of time where I am fully charging forward, determined, clear about my goals and the tasks I need to complete in order to achieve them. Then, there are times where I feel lost, unmotivated and disconnected from my vision. A vacation doesn’t always need to be lengthy or lavish, it can be as simple as driving to another city for the weekend. A change of environment really creates a safe space and it opens up the channels for an uninterrupted flow of inspiration. I think this is key for an artist.

Traveling also molds and changes a person, especially when you’re open to experiencing everything that particular culture has to offer. As I’ve become a bit older and have had a child I’ve placed more emphasis on vacations/traveling because it not only creates great memories with my family but I feel it’s educational for my daughter. Every time she tastes, touches, smells and hears something new her little brain rewires itself and catalogs everything. For her, it’s like play-based learning which stimulates a child’s mind by boosting their creativity, imagination and can help with language, literacy and social development. As a parent this is important to me.

I’ve marked off a few places around the world, Italy, Germany, Austria, Nicaragua, to name a few. But there is so much more to see. On our immediate list is Egypt and an African Safari.

Every time I regroup and get refocused I always ask myself “what am I doing this for? What’s the end goal?” The answer is always, “so my family and I can travel and have endless experiences together.”

Kate, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

Los Angeles beauty and portrait photographer with Hungarian roots. Photographing faces is inspirational and I’ve had the pleasure of doing so for various brands such as Meaningful Beauty x Cindy Crawford, La Prairie, Dermalogica, C’est Moi, Vogue Japan, Elle, Glamour and many more.

Is there a mission driving your creative journey?

In my early years, just starting out, it was solely about achieving success and making money. It was about blind ambition. As I’ve become older it’s still about success, (I’m an Aries , we don’t know any other way hahaha) but the desire to be successful is for my family. I love what I do and the money it earns. It provides security and fun experiences for the three of us.

What do you think helped you build your reputation within your market?

First, I would say it’s my level of talent. I don’t consider it egotistical to say “I’m great at what I do”. However, my ego doesn’t step into a meeting or on set. I’m easy going, flexible and try to create a positive environment on a shoot. My clients will sometimes tell me, “you’re so easy to work with.” Talent will often say, “you make me feel so comfortable in front of the lens. You provide great direction and are just fun.” I’m proud of these labels.

Contact Info:

• Website: http://www.kszphotos.com
• Instagram: @kateszatmari
• Facebook: @kateszatmari
• Linkedin: @kateszatmari

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