06/08/2026
A little bit of Kentucky grit, a little bit of Florida coastline, and a whole lot of love for the messy, beautiful stories in between.
Welcome to the new chapter. Welcome to Bluegrass & Brine. 🌊🌾
For those of you who are new around here, or if you’ve been following along since I first picked up the camera back in October of 2025—my name is Kendall Mains. Beyond the lens, I’m a wife, a proud fur mama, a full-time phlebotomist, and a current nursing student.
Spending my days in the medical field means I understand the science of a heartbeat—but spending my evenings behind a camera has taught me how to capture the pulse, emotion, and motion of real life.
I’ve felt a strong pull lately to take my photography somewhere deeper. Away from stiff, frozen poses, and closer to the raw, unfiltered heartbeat of your story.
My philosophy going forward is pretty simple: Less posing, more living.
From here on out, we are chasing the warm tones, embracing the intentional motion blur, and leaning hard into those deep, nostalgic black-and-whites. I’m here to document the running starts, the belly laughs, the quiet hand-holding, and the seconds you’re going to want to look back on when you’re eighty.
To celebrate the relaunch, my new portrait sessions—The Keepsake, The Heirloom, and The Anthology—are officially open for booking.
Pull up a chair, stay a while, and let’s make some art out of your ordinary days🖤
