Kristin Shjarback Photography & Storybook Art

05/08/2026

One day these will the be photos they look back on and remember exactly how this moment felt!

Spring and summer sessions are now open for booking!

10/31/2025

Digital Image Submissions for Holiday Storybooks Are Now Open!
Here’s how the Holiday Digital Submission process works:

You'll select your favorite storybook design from a curated gallery. I’ll provide easy-to-follow instructions to help you take your own photos, which you’ll then send to me. From there, I’ll create a custom storybook artwork using your images and my artistic touch.

Each booking includes one high-resolution digital file , a unique, keepsake quality piece of art you’ll treasure for years to come.
All storybooks will be completed by Thanksgiving, just in time for holiday cards, meaningful gifts, and the festive season
Book and read the details here:Digital Image Submissions for Holiday Storybooks Are Now Open!

Here’s how the Holiday Digital Submission process works:
You'll select your favorite storybook design from a curated gallery. I’ll provide easy-to-follow instructions to help you take your own photos, which you’ll then send to me. From there, I’ll create a custom storybook artwork using your images and my artistic touch.
Each booking includes one high-resolution digital file , a unique, keepsake quality piece of art you’ll treasure for years to come.

Book your digital submission here:

https://kristin-shjarback-photography.bigcartel.com

Kristin Shjarback Photography provides custom portraits to the Maryland, Virginia and DC Metro area. She specializes in custom storybook artwork and newborn portraits.

10/22/2025

If you still need a Fall mini session, there are still available times! Check the link!

10/22/2025

Halloween is almost one week away!! This has to be one of my favorite shoots with this client. They always have the most creative ideas for a family halloween costume!

10/17/2025

Santa brought all of the magic and holiday spirit to our sessions this year! It was truly magical and there were so many little happy smiling faces.


A few updates for galleries - Final gallery images are going out this weekend for Santa sessions, and the second date of Santa sessions, your preview galleries are going out this weekend for you to choose your images.

Family sessions are currently being edited and will be sent out soon.

It is that time of year for busy season! I still have a few dates that are open for family sessions. There are storybook and fall sessions still available to sign up. All galleries are to be completed by Thanksgiving and in time for the holiday rush. Please reach out if you are interested in a separate family session or you have something else in mind.

Fall Minis -
https://www.kristinshjarback.com/Fall-Family-Sessions/

Storybooks -
https://www.kristinshjarback.com/Holiday-Storybook/

Santa Sessions -
Closed for 2025

10/17/2025

2025 Holiday Storybooks! A few new and some old favorites for this year. One more will be added to this gallery, it is the milk and cookies storybook (Santa sleeping while kids look into his magic bag), it is an updated version. If you don't see a storybook that I've had in the past and you would like one of those, please let me know. A lot of these storybooks are customizable for poses. Pajamas, holiday outfits are optional to have your children wear.

A few clients have reached out about image submissions. Since I've had quite a bit of interest in digital submissions, I will open a separate sign up. There will be limited slots with a wait list. I just want to make sure all my sessions and storybooks are finished by Thanksgiving. I will create an image submission page and it will be posted it this weekend so keep an eye out for that announcement.

In person storybook signups are below. Typically the pose we need for your selected storybook takes approximately 5 mins. Yes, that is the shortest part of the storybook process. The editing, blending and creating the storybook is what takes the longest. Please do not hesitate to reach out with questions!!

Best,
Kristin

https://www.kristinshjarback.com/Holiday-Storybook/

10/15/2025

Naughty or Nice? He's checking his list, he's checking it twice!

Storybook session sign ups-
https://www.kristinshjarback.com/Holiday-Storybook/

09/25/2025

This was one of my absolutely favorite fall mini sessions. We had so much fun!

Fall mini session sign ups-

https://www.kristinshjarback.com/Fall-Family-Sessions/

09/22/2025

The newest storybook features my new Santa! There are so many poses that can be done for each of my storybooks, and for this specific storybook, I have the cutest idea! Just picture your kids crossing their fingers hoping and praying while Santa checks his nice list! I can't wait for our sessions!

https://www.kristinshjarback.com/Holiday-Storybook/

09/21/2025

Holiday Storybooks for this year are now available to sign up! click the link below to sign up!

https://www.kristinshjarback.com/Holiday-Storybook/