Kristina Rose Photography

08/19/2026

It’s World Photography Day! I want to see YOUR favorite photos you’ve taken. Drop them in the comments! Let’s celebrate!

Here are a few of mine from my summer vacation.

08/10/2026

I adore Brooke and Chase (old Chase 🤣) from Ed & Ethel’s Fine Jewelry and want to shout out their social media efforts. Now ask yourself…why is it working so well? Are they showing us more jewelry? No.
They are showing us them! I know social media is so hard to grasp for yourself sometimes. But gone are the days of stuffy sales-y posts. Mix in a bit of personality. If you’re stressed out by it or curious…stayed tuned and follow along. The fall workshops will be announced soon.

08/09/2026

Steppin’ Out got me thinking about personal branding this weekend. And if you are a small business, you NEED to hear this.

I found myself going out of my way to visit booths of people I already knew. I bought from them. I stopped to say hi.

But I also stopped at booths because I recognized someone from social media. I’d been seeing their work or their face pop up in my feed, and suddenly there they were in real life.

THAT IS PERSONAL BRANDING!!!

Think about how many vendors were there selling jewelry, art, pottery, food, soap, or something similar two booths down. And keep in mind the average person doesn’t know why your product may be better.

So why do you stop at one?

Sometimes it’s the product, obviously. Sometimes it’s the display.

But sometimes you already feel like you know the person behind it.

You’ve seen their work. You’ve heard them talk about their business. You know a little about their story. Maybe you’ve never actually met them, but there’s already some familiarity there.

And when you finally see them in person, you’re not walking up to a stranger’s booth.

You need to recognize that as a small business because when you do that…they aren’t your competitors.

So I’m curious. If you went to Steppin’ Out this weekend, was there someone you specifically went looking for?

Or did you stop at a booth because you recognized the business or person from social media?

What actually made you stop?

07/30/2026

If you’ve been putting off updating your headshots, consider this your sign.

I’m a headshot and branding photographer in Blacksburg, Virginia, helping professionals, entrepreneurs, and small business owners create natural, confident headshots they’ll actually want to use.

07/29/2026

It’s so fun working with Marissa at Cheers New River Valley!

It’s been a whirlwind of a month 💫

Between traveling for work, dog-sitting, moving, and trying to live a little more in the moment, it hasn’t been a slow summer but I’m so grateful for the ability to still stay connected through Blacksburg Living - Best Version Media and Christiansburg Neighbors - Best Version Media magazines.

I’m humbled to be featured on the July cover, which you can still read before the August issue comes out 📖

In case you didn’t know, I LOVE writing the events for both magazines each month. It’s a joy to help locals remain informed with events and must-visit activities in the New River Valley 🤝

A special thank you to the team at Best Version Media for the feature. You could have chosen anyone but you shared our story, which means the world 🌎✨

Enjoy and cheers! 🥂

07/28/2026

I drag my daughter to shoots to hold lights, do behind the scenes, and make her model. Haha! She’s turning into a little marketing machine.

While we are on the subject of Noah Kahan (I’m probably never going to shut up about how amazing the show was) I wanted to show my Sad Bug Summer tee in honor of The Great Divide🤭

So many of you have already snagged one, and it makes me SO happy! You can shop these at the market this Saturday from 8am-2pm!🐞🐜🪲🪱

07/28/2026

Here’s a behind the scenes of what I do before you arrive for your headshot. You come into my Downtown Christiansburg photography studio, and it really is that simple!

07/15/2026

Ever wonder what happens on corporate headshot day?

Here’s a look behind the scenes.

From scheduling and coaching to instant image reviews and final delivery, I’ve built the process to be simple for employees and easy for the company.

I’m a headshot and branding photographer based in Blacksburg, Virginia, helping businesses create professional, consistent headshots without disrupting the workday.

05/11/2026

One of the things I love most about photography is that there’s always more to learn.

I recently spent time at in a week long workshop called Movie Magic: Lighting and Storytelling Inspired by Film with . And it completely pulled me back into thinking about light in a different way.

Not just “good lighting.” But intentional lighting.

Lighting that creates mood, tells a story, and makes you feel something before a single word is spoken.

These images are from some of the sets we created during the week, and I loved seeing how much emotion and atmosphere could come from small shifts in light, color, and direction.

This workshop really changed the way I think about lighting, and I’m so excited to put it into practice.

04/23/2026

Most business owners aren’t doing it wrong.

Posting what comes to mind, trying to stay consistent, hoping something works.

And over time… it starts to feel frustrating.

Not because you don’t care,
but because no one ever showed you what actually matters when it comes to marketing your business.

Without clarity:
• content feels overwhelming
• showing up feels inconsistent
• and growth feels slow

This is exactly what we worked through in my recent workshop with small business owners here in Blacksburg, Virginia simplifying marketing so it actually feels doable.

Because when you know what you’re saying, who you’re talking to, and why it matters…everything gets easier.

If you’re a business owner in Blacksburg or the surrounding area and this feels familiar, you’re not alone. Join me in the next workshop!