People, Celebrity, and Editorial Photographer - Stef King

Stef King is an Australian people, celebrity, and editorial portrait photographer with over 20 years’ experience creating magazine-quality imagery for leading publications, brands, and creative teams. Her portraits are known for their depth and restraint, revealing character, presence, and emotional truth beyond the surface.

Stef’s approach to portrait photography is rooted in connection. Working with light, shadow, and subtle direction, she creates images that feel intimate, considered, and authentic. Whether photographing public figures, creatives, or cultural leaders, her work invites the viewer to connect with the person behind the pose.

She has been commissioned by major Australian publications including The Australian, The Australian Financial Review, The Guardian, The Rich List, and The Weekend Australian, producing portraiture that enhances and complements long form editorial storytelling.

Blending creativity with narrative, Stef’s photography is designed to support the written word — deepening reader engagement whether for feature stories, profiles, or cover shoots. Her calm, respectful presence on set allows subjects to feel at ease, resulting in portraits that feel honest and enduring.

Based in Perth, Western Australia, and working across Australia, Stef King is available for editorial commissions, celebrity portraiture, and people-focused campaigns — creating portraits that feel timeless, human, and quietly powerful..