About

A grounded place—a safe place—built for something slower.

Hi,

We’re Shaun and Katie. We live with our daughter in McLaren Vale, on the Fleurieu Peninsula. It’s quiet here. There’s space to breathe. The land’s a little wild, but it holds you.

After years caught up in a faster world—chasing, striving, performing—we began to learn a different way. A slower way. One rooted in rest, in grace, and in the kind of relationships that don’t ask you to prove yourself.

As we slowed down, we started to notice what really matters.
Beauty. Safety. Wonder.
These have become our family’s guiding values. And they’re what led us to build this creative studio.

Because we believe creative work should feel like that too.

Down to earth. Rooted. Held. Not rushed. Not loud. Not driven by pressure. A place where you can build something meaningful, without having to become someone you’re not.

That’s what Earth & Shelter is to us—and what we hope it can be for you.

— Shaun & Katie

The studio we’re building.

What we believe.

We believe good things take time. That creative work can be quiet and still powerful.

That clarity is more useful than hype. And that people flourish when the pressure is taken off and they’re given room to grow.

We don’t want to scale the fastest or shout the loudest. We want to walk with people who care about what they’re building—and build it well.

How we work.

We don’t run projects. We walk with people. Our process is simple, relational, and steady.

1. Listen
We begin by listening. To your story. To your vision. To the quiet things you haven’t said out loud yet.

2. Shape
Together, we bring things into focus—your message, your voice, what matters, and what doesn’t.

3. Build
We design and create what’s needed. With simplicity. With beauty. With intention.

4. Grow
Once it’s out in the world, we stay with you. We help you evolve. We make updates when things shift. We keep everything aligned as your work deepens.

Why ‘Earth & Shelter’?

We chose the name carefully:

‘Earth’
Because we want to be grounded people. We want to walk from a place of reality, humility, and being present to the people in front of us.

‘Shelter’
Because that’s what we hope to offer—space where people feel safe enough to build something honest, without fear or pressure.

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We want this studio to feel like good soil.

The kind of place you can come to, bring what’s real, and leave with something that lasts.

If this is what you’re looking for…

We’d love to meet you—we’d love to walk with you. And we’d love to help you build something that reflects what matters most.

Reach Out →

If this is what you’re looking for…

We’d love to meet you—we’d love to walk with you. And we’d love to help you build something that reflects what matters most.

Reach Out →