08/11/2026
Hi, I’m Kristen! 👋🏼 Before I ever picked up a camera, I was down on the floor with a room full of preschoolers.
Turns out that’s the best training I could’ve had for photographing families. I don’t do “everyone look here & smile!” I get down in the chaos with you, follow the moment, & capture what’s actually happening… the real laugh, the mid-spin blur, the way your toddler leans into you without being told to.
10 years & 350+ families later, that’s still the whole philosophy: play first, photos happen naturally.
Fall minis are booking now & spots are already filling up. 15 minutes, real connection, zero stiff poses. Link in bio to grab your spot. I can’t wait to meet you! 💛
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