About Me

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I love the ability to see a person through a shutter and capture a beautiful image. It’s so fun sharing these pictures with my clients, and saying, “See how great you look!”

I am quick to see beauty in people, and I love sharing this. Along with creating a welcoming and luxurious experience for you, I’m there to make you feel and look great, and to capture that in camera.

For an incredible experience and beautiful images to showcase this stage in your life, give me a ring - I can’t wait to hear from you!

-Kristin


Personal Projects

Personal projects serve to satisfy my desire to create for myself. They help me explore new fields, refine my craft, and meet wonderful people.

In 2020, I founded the Her Helm project - a portrait celebration of women boat captains, now on exhibit in a renowned museum and published in a fine art book.


Kind words from others

It warms my heart to know that my clients have a great time when they’re with me. I get as much satisfaction from hearing how much my clients love their sessions as I do from seeing the end product of their gorgeous portraits.


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Sharon and Ryan and family

“I love family photos but trying to schedule around our busy life doesn’t make that easy. Kristin was able to pick a good time at our house that worked for the littles as well as the adults. She was AH-MAZING to work with, even winning over a grumpy 6yo. She broke up sibling squabbles, made sure it was fun for them, and as a result I have some positively precious sister photos that I can’t ever seem to capture on my phone. Even though the weather tried to dampen our shoot, Kristin captured such bright moments that radiate the fun of family and I will treasure these images always. Thank you Kristin for our gallery! I’m so happy with the many moments you memorialized (I can’t pick just one favorite) and can’t wait to share these with others!”


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Mérida and Elliot

“Kristin was such a pleasure to work with. Let's be honest, ‘couple shoots’ can often feel so awkward and forced. Leading up to our session I was nervous for my boyfriend who normally feels very intimidated in front of a camera. Kristin was incredible. I was blown away how easy it was to work with her. My boyfriend even relaxed into a comfortable smile and thoroughly enjoyed the session (that's saying a lot!). She gave us just enough direction to make us feel like we knew what we were doing, without overpowering the moment. This ensured we had beautiful photos that felt and looked natural! I was so impressed with her ability to also keep us on track while keeping the atmosphere relaxed, in the meantime using the location to get many different backgrounds and variety of photos. Seriously cannot recommend her enough! Thanks again for the great photos and a fun morning!”


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Jen

“Kristin's amazing! She made me feel very comfortable, got excited about light and backgrounds (things that I would never notice), and brought out the best in me with coaching on how to pose. While chatting during the session, I shared that I normally hate pictures of myself because I think my eyes close too much when I smile. Kristin took this comment to heart and went out of her way, trying several different strategies, to capture beautiful pictures of me with bright open eyes.”


Ashley and Stuart

“From the planning stage to the final product, Kristin was a delight to work with. She was able to guide my fiancé and I in every step of the process for our engagement photo session. She was so flexible and worked with our busy schedules to find the perfect time and venue. Kristin suggested a handful of unique locations that we had never thought of and had such a clear a vision after listening to our expectations and worries. She made us feel so comfortable and truly special while she focused on catching memorable candid moments, along with beautifully planned out photographs. She takes into account the surroundings and has an impeccable eye and knack for combining creativity, color, and balance. My fiancé and I aren’t the most comfortable in front of the camera, but Kristin was able to direct us and gave us the confidence to have fun with our pictures. It was such a positive experience with her that we are already looking forward to our next session!”

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