Jill Kristin Photography

Jill Kristin Photography Come for the photos, stay for the unsolicited friendship

12/17/2025

Yep. A cemetery.

One of my favorite perks of this job is getting to travel. This was my first time in Maine and first time meeting the ow...
11/25/2025

One of my favorite perks of this job is getting to travel. This was my first time in Maine and first time meeting the owner of Koa & Kai Photography in person. And if there's any such thing as an idyllic location for a photoshoot, this is it. These first few shots were taken right outside her front door, we walked for 10 min along the most stunning trail full of every fall color, and ended up at the waters edge of Sebago Lake. It was quaint, quiet, and completely secluded. I couldn't help but think every road and rolling hill reminded me so much of my hometown in Wisconsin (with a few more maples lol).

Ermagersh the suspenders 🥹
11/21/2025

Ermagersh the suspenders 🥹

Class of 2026 🤍
11/13/2025

Class of 2026 🤍

10/31/2025

To be fair it still was one of the most fun shoots I’ve done. You’ll just never be able to see the footage 😂

The unmistakable sound of silence right before the sun peaks over the horizon. When the world is still sleeping and the ...
10/30/2025

The unmistakable sound of silence right before the sun peaks over the horizon. When the world is still sleeping and the morning fog hovers above the water.

I had a session this fall that really tugged on my heart. I had actually gifted a free senior photo shoot to an after-pr...
10/24/2025

I had a session this fall that really tugged on my heart. I had actually gifted a free senior photo shoot to an after-prom raffle at one of the local high schools last spring and Jane's name was chosen. She was graduating just weeks later, but we decided it could still be fun to have a session anyway. Maybe focus on headshots for professional purposes. She came over for a fitting from my client closet, she was excited, we talked about dates, and then everything went quiet. She had a death in the family, school dominated her time, then winter came and left, and it looked like a photo shoot just wasn't going to work out for her.

Fast forward to this past spring. I reached back out to her and said "I know this gift was for a senior shoot, but I'd love to honor it past the expiration date. Bring a friend if you want! Let's do something fun". She liked that idea, but then again communication was getting sparse and I didn't hear back from her for a while. She emailed me out of the blue, apologizing profusely for the lack of communication, said their family was going through a lot, and asked if she could call me. She said "I know this is really unconventional and a lot to ask of you, but is there any chance my grandma could take my place and have a photo shoot instead of me?" She went on to explain that her grandmother was recently diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and had been in and out of the hospital. She had never had a professional photo taken in her life, they weren't sure how long she was going to be with them, and her family wanted nothing more than to have photos of her.

I find myself often living vicariously through my clients and this was one of those moments. We gave grandma lots of photos by herself, but I couldn't pass up the opportunity to surround her with the people who love her most. Grandma's only request was that she wear her traditional Qipao. I couldn't have asked for a more beautiful evening with such a beautiful family 🤎

09/18/2025

Almost

09/12/2025

Now get off that scooter it’s my turn

Senior sesh with Miriam 💛
09/11/2025

Senior sesh with Miriam 💛

09/10/2025

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