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Pan Pacific Partners
Branding, Creative Direction
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Ethika Investments
Branding, Creative Direction
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2019 Toyota Prius c
Creative Direction
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CSI Trust Company
Branding, Creative Direction
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Toyota Highlander
Creative Direction
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Toyota + Olympic Partnership
Creative Direction
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Toyota Rav 4
Creative Direction
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Toyota TRD Pro Series
Creative Direction, Motion
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Brand Portrait + Lifestyle Photography
Art Direction, Branding, Creative Direction, Photography
catherine lau
aloha
My name is Catherine. I’m a multi-disciplinary creative with an entrepreneurial mindset, specializing in advertising, photography, digital, social media, branding and print collateral. From concept to execution, I have delivered award-winning campaigns, to millions, on behalf of the world’s largest brands such as: Bank of America, Blue Shield of California, Disney, ESPN, Ford Motors, Honda, Lexus, Pacific Life, Toyota, UCLA, United States Olympic Committee and X-Games.
Client Love
Catherine stands out as one of those rare special devotees to her work. Every detail was watched over with her careful eye on a recent large advertising campaign photo shoot. She cared. It's quite simple but she really has herself 100% committed to each moment of any work situation. What a gem. Anyone would want her on their team, as she has so much to bring to any project that needs a high quality creative pro.
Andrea Stern
Owner / Stern Reps
Catherine Lau is a dynamo! She has a great eye, can do attitude, works well under tight deadlines. She is super dependable, detail oriented while executing on the larger vision of a project. We worked together on several projects for Toyota and Cat’s expertise and professionalism made everything go as planned. She’s also lots of fun to be around! She is a team collaborator and a self starter. She's a great asset for anyone she works with!
Julie Notaro
Executive/Senior Level Integrated Producer / Saatchi & Saatchi
I had the pleasure of working with Catherine on the Toyota Prius c project. Her art direction was both sharp and decisive. She communicated concepts with ease which greatly helped the narrative and the aesthetic of the each shot. I very much look forward to working with her in the future.
Kevin Buckley
Creative Director / StudioKB Inc.
I’ve had the pleasure of working with her for more than a few years now, with each of us in different roles here at Saatchi & Saatchi. Most recently, she art directed Saatchi-created 3D assets for Highlander as well as an asset generation photo shoot for the Prius c, so I’ve gotten to learn firsthand how Catherine operates on these projects I’ve produced. Doing advertising work for a high-profile client can mean big stakes and challenging timelines, but Catherine handles the work with aplomb.
She’s open and communicative and commands her part of the process without any prodding, as understands what’s needed from her for a project to continue. Not once have I had to chase her down to provide decks for presentations or to review files. Additionally, Catherine isn’t one to feel set back when problems or roadblocks happen, as they’re often bound to, but instead she shifts into problem-solving mode. I can’t say enough how her attitude and work ethic have made working on projects together enjoyable.
I’m happy to have worked with Catherine over the years here and hope we continue to have projects to collaborate on together in the future.
Ashley Delkash
Producer, 3D / Saatchi & Saatchi
Hiring Catherine was the best decision I made for my company. Catherine understands branding and digital marketing, but that's not what makes Catherine stand apart. Catherine understands how to create attention for potential customers to visit your website in today's business world. In just two (2) weeks after launching our new website, we have witnessed a dramatic increase in customer inquiries and leads to new accounts. Without the guidance and experience of Catherine, CSI Trust Company would have been far less successful.
If you're looking for a branding expert, look no further.
Contact Catherine today at aloha@catwalkstudios.com
Mahalo, Catherine and Catwalk Studio!
If you're looking for a branding expert, look no further.
Contact Catherine today at aloha@catwalkstudios.com
Mahalo, Catherine and Catwalk Studio!
Shin Domen
Executive Director + Chief Fiduciary Officer / CSI Trust Company
Love this Studio! Catherine does amazing work, comes totally prepared with innovative ideas and is so professional and fun! I was elated with the photos she took for my business and never stop getting compliments on all the great shots she captured. Have been so pleased with the feedback and the work I get just from my website alone because of the gorgeous photography. Thanks, Catherine!
Kathleen Blue
Entrepreneur / Blue Design
We used Catherine for our office Open House and she did a fantastic job. She is super talented and as important, a joy to work with. She's professional, positive and works and gets along well with people ... all great qualities in an event photographer. We look forward to working together with her again!
Christopher Kempel AIA, NCARB
Design Partner / Rockefeller Kempel Architects
Cat is one of the most talented photographers we've come across. She really made us feel at ease during our maternity shoot on the beach - even when dealing with a tired and cranky pregnant lady like myself who was about to burst at 8 months! Posing did not come naturally to my husband and I, but with Cat's artistic eye and expert coaching, the shots came out so beautiful and natural. The weather was extra foggy that day, but Cat was able to use the fog to enhance rather than hinder our photos, creating an ethereal vibe. On top of all of this, she has the BEST personality! She is instantly likable and relatable, no awkwardness at all. Hire Cat for your photography needs, you will not regret it!
Elizabeth Jeong
Maternity + Family photos
Catherine worked with us on the total design of our special day. It was helpful to have a creative eye as part of the setup, layout, and design process. On the day of the wedding, she worked tirelessly to capture incredible photos, telling a story of the day through her photography. Everyone has been thoroughly moved by the final pictures.
Mahalo Catherine!
Nohea + Forest
Surprise proposal + Wedding photos
I would recommend Catherine to anyone looking for a great, friendly, fun, and creative photographer. If I could give her more than 5 stars, I would!
Catherine shot maternity photos for me with my husband, and she made me feel pretty even in my 37th week of pregnancy. (That's no small feat!) She gave great pointers for wardrobe options for us and helped narrow down choices to wear. We were very open (read: clueless) as to what we wanted in the photos, so we left it to Catherine to determine location, look/feel, poses, etc. And she did not disappoint!!
The shoot was fun, and we were both so comfortable working with Catherine. She was flexible and had such a great eye with bringing her vision for our shoot to life. The photos are absolutely beautiful and I couldn't have pictured anything better - really. We'll treasure these photos forever, and we'll surely have her shoot more photos for us in the future.
If you're considering hiring Catherine, don't think twice. Just do it. You'll be happy you did.
Catherine shot maternity photos for me with my husband, and she made me feel pretty even in my 37th week of pregnancy. (That's no small feat!) She gave great pointers for wardrobe options for us and helped narrow down choices to wear. We were very open (read: clueless) as to what we wanted in the photos, so we left it to Catherine to determine location, look/feel, poses, etc. And she did not disappoint!!
The shoot was fun, and we were both so comfortable working with Catherine. She was flexible and had such a great eye with bringing her vision for our shoot to life. The photos are absolutely beautiful and I couldn't have pictured anything better - really. We'll treasure these photos forever, and we'll surely have her shoot more photos for us in the future.
If you're considering hiring Catherine, don't think twice. Just do it. You'll be happy you did.