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WHICH SETUP IS YOUR FAVORITE?All ready for the girls (and moms) tomorrow!
05/08/2026

WHICH SETUP IS YOUR FAVORITE?

All ready for the girls (and moms) tomorrow!

A little glam.Beautiful flower-inspired dresses.A confidence boost she will carry with her long after the session is ove...
05/04/2026

A little glam.
Beautiful flower-inspired dresses.
A confidence boost she will carry with her long after the session is over.

BLOOM is a special couture portrait experience for tweens and teens, created to celebrate girls as they grow into themselves.

Included in each session:

* light hair and makeup
* use of up to 2 dresses
* swag bag
* up to 2 hours for the full experience
* a few photos with mom during Mother’s Day weekend
* the option to include sibling or friend portraits with back-to-back bookings

This event is also a collaboration with Child Couture Magazine, featuring 5 girls. Older participants may also be considered for Teen Couture Magazine.

Grab one of the last spots!
www.kristinmerckphotography.com/bloom

Congratulations Mia for being selected as Teen of the Month in Teen Couture Magazine! She got the 6 page feature AND the...
04/27/2026

Congratulations Mia for being selected as Teen of the Month in Teen Couture Magazine! She got the 6 page feature AND the inside cover!⁠
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I'm thrilled to also have a few other clients selected for the featured categories:⁠
*Ella and Emery for "Spring dresses"⁠
*Charlotte and Thandie for "Lavender Fields"⁠
*Adian for "Seniors" ⁠
*Julia and Claire for "Ballet" ⁠
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Want your chance to be featured, or just experience a couture portrait session? Join my BLOOM event May 7-11, only a few spots left! ⁠
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More information found here:⁠
www.kristinmerckphotography.com/bloom

04/22/2026

NOW BOOKING!
BLOOM is a flower-inspired portrait experience designed to celebrate confidence, beauty, and this special season of growing into herself.
With gorgeous dresses and a fully guided experience, this is about so much more than pretty pictures. It is about helping girls feel amazing in their own skin.⁠
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What’s included:⁠
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* light hair and makeup⁠
* use of up to 2 dresses⁠
* a swag bag⁠
* up to 2 hours for the full experience⁠
* a few portraits with mom during Mother’s Day weekend⁠
* the option to add sibling or friend portraits with back-to-back bookings⁠
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This event is in collaboration with Child Couture Magazine, with 5 girls selected to be featured. Some older girls may also have the opportunity to be considered for Teen Couture Magazine.⁠
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Message me for details or head to the link to learn more.⁠
www.kristinmerckphotography.com/bloom

Youth sports can build confidence, discipline, and resilience, but they can also bring pressure, anxiety, comparison, an...
04/16/2026

Youth sports can build confidence, discipline, and resilience, but they can also bring pressure, anxiety, comparison, and self-doubt that many parents do not see right away.

I recently spoke with Rob Bumbaco - Licensed Clinical Social Worker, former Division 1 athlete, and founder of the Back in the Game program with The Better Institute here in Pittsburgh - about the mindset struggles young athletes are facing and how parents can better support them.

In this post, we talk about:
• the early signs a child may be losing confidence
• how pressure and perfectionism show up in sports
• why kids can tie their worth too closely to performance
• what parents can do to help

If you have a child in sports, this is an important read!

www.kristinmerckphotography.com/youth-sports-mindset

Golden hour on the course… started on a green screen. ⛳️✨Swipe to see the before and after.On the left: a simple studio ...
04/15/2026

Golden hour on the course… started on a green screen. ⛳️✨

Swipe to see the before and after.

On the left: a simple studio setup that lets me nail the pose, expression, and clean light.
On the right: that same image transformed into a calm, cinematic golf scene, complete with the warmth of sunset and a course that feels bigger than life.

This is what makes Legends: Spotlight Session Day (April 18) so special. It’s not about scores or trophies. It’s about celebrating the kid who practices, improves, keeps showing up, and finds confidence through their sport.

Details:
• April 18
• Special event pricing
• One sport portrayed per athlete
• Siblings/teammates welcome (book back-to-back for a few together)

Only a couple spots left!
www.kristinmerckphotography.com/legends
Or link in bio

Green screen to center court. 🎾✨This is one of my favorite things to show parents because it explains Legends in two sec...
04/15/2026

Green screen to center court. 🎾✨

This is one of my favorite things to show parents because it explains Legends in two seconds:
we photograph the athlete first… then we build the scene around them.

Swipe to see the transformation.
Same pose. Same kid. Same moment of determination.
But with the finished image, it feels like a real game-night rally under the lights. Dramatic. Powerful. Larger than life.

That is exactly what Legends: Spotlight Session Day (April 18) is for.

These sessions aren’t about trophies or rankings. They’re about celebrating the athlete who keeps showing up, learning, and getting stronger. Sports build confidence, and kids need reminders of that kind of growth.

April 18 details:
• Special event pricing
• One sport portrayed per athlete
• Siblings/teammates welcome (book back-to-back for a few together)

Only a few spots left, grab yours now!
www.kristinmerckphotography.com/legends
or link in bio

Studio in. Stadium out. ⚾️🔥Swipe to see the before and after.On the left: a clean studio capture with strong light and t...
04/13/2026

Studio in. Stadium out. ⚾️🔥

Swipe to see the before and after.

On the left: a clean studio capture with strong light and the right pose.
On the right: that same image transformed into a dramatic game-night scene with a custom background and special effects that match their sport.

This is what Legends: Spotlight Session Day (April 18) is all about. These are not ordinary sports photos. They’re designed to make your athlete feel like the star of their own story, and to celebrate what matters most: the hard work, the grit, and the love of the game, not just the scoreboard.

Details:
• April 18
• Special event pricing
• One sport portrayed per athlete
• Siblings/teammates welcome (book back-to-back if you want a few together)

Only a few spots left, grab yours now!
www.kristinmerckphotography.com/legends
or link in bio

Youth sports can build confidence, discipline, and resilience, but they can also bring pressure, anxiety, comparison, an...
04/13/2026

Youth sports can build confidence, discipline, and resilience, but they can also bring pressure, anxiety, comparison, and self-doubt that many parents do not see right away.

I recently spoke with Rob Bumbaco - Licensed Clinical Social Worker, former Division 1 athlete, and founder of the Back in the Game program with The Better Institute here in Pittsburgh - about the mindset struggles young athletes are facing and how parents can better support them.

In this post, we talk about:
• the early signs a child may be losing confidence
• how pressure and perfectionism show up in sports
• why kids can tie their worth too closely to performance
• what parents can do to help

If you have a child in sports, this is an important read!

www.kristinmerckphotography.com/youth-sports-mindset

ATTENTION BALLET DANCERS! 🩰This gorgeous couture look is one of four flower-inspired dresses that will be featured in my...
04/10/2026

ATTENTION BALLET DANCERS! 🩰

This gorgeous couture look is one of four flower-inspired dresses that will be featured in my upcoming BLOOM event, and it feels absolutely perfect for a dancer.

If your daughter loves ballet and would shine in a portrait experience that is all about beauty, confidence, and celebrating who she is becoming, I would love to hear from you.

This is going to be such a stunning set of images.

www.kristinmerckphotography.com/bloom

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