I’m on a mission to inspire our kids to believe in themselves.
"It's really the first thing in a while to kind of knock me off my feet." — Drew Barrymore on Kate’s work
Kate T. Parker captures authentic strength, challenging stereotypes and celebrating the raw beauty of childhood and everyday life. Her work spans children, adults, and lifestyle photography, resonating with millions worldwide.
She is the New York Times bestselling author of, Strong Is the New Pretty which sparked collaborations with Disney, Athleta, Kellogg's, and NBC, and was named one of Amazon's Best Books of 2017. Its success led Parker to launch a philanthropic arm partnering with Girls on the Run, Disney, and The Bully Project.
Parker has published five books and co-directed her debut short documentary, Home Field, which premiered at Tribeca Film Festival. She has spoken at TEDx and companies including Google, Facebook, and ESPN, and was named one of Lürzer's Archive 200 Best Photographers in 2025.
Off camera, she's a mother of two daughters, wife, and Ironman triathlete — bringing the same determination to her personal life as her photography.
Let’s connect: kate@katetparker.com.
My Books
STRONG IS THE NEW PRETTY
Girls being fearless. Girls being silly. Girls being wild, stubborn, and proud. Girls whose faces are smeared with dirt and lit up with joy. So simple and yet so powerful, Strong Is the New Pretty celebrates, through more than 175 memorable photographs, the strength and spirit of girls being 100% themselves. See more.
FORCE OF NATURE
A collection of photographs celebrating girls and women finding, using, amplifying, and sustaining their voices to empower themselves and the people around them. See more.
THE HEART OF A BOY
Against the backdrop of a growing national conversation about how to raise sons to become good people, this book leads the way, showing the true heart of a boy in 200 compelling photographs. See more.
PLAY LIKE A GIRL
A bruised shin, a bloody nose. Racing across the field into the arms of your teammates. Leaping high to save a goal. Getting up at dawn to kick ball after ball into the net. Making friends for life. Teaching your younger sister how to dribble. Sharing cupcakes at practice on your birthday. Going to sleep in your jersey. That’s what it means to be fearless, dedicated, confident, resilient, proud, persistent. It doesn’t matter whether you’re 3 or 63––that’s what it means to play like a girl. See more.