EMBRACING HONESTY & SINCERITY IN IMPERFECTION
where wedding photography become magic
creating images dripping with nostalgia
For the lovers who not only want images of how their wedding day looked, but how it felt
inspired by the old photo album tucked away in your mother's basement
capturing the beauty of unscripted wedding day moments
balancing the unique elegance in the details with the ebb & flow of true emotion
wrapping your wedding day up in whimsical artwork

I'm Kristen
DESTINATION WEDDING, MICRO WEDDING & ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER LIVING IN HOLLAND, MICHIGAN
And I do things a little differently than most wedding photographers
I've been photographing weddings and elopements for 8 years now and have witnessed hundreds of nuptials. It's taught me a few things about what matters most on your wedding day.
It's not perfectly arranged invitation photos or stiff portraits. It's the emotion. It's more than capturing how your wedding looks, but how it feels. And I can perserve those moments for you.
If you're looking for perfect, posed, traditional wedding photos, I'm probably not your girl. And that's okay! I want you to have your wedding day captured in the way you dream of.
BUT if you're looking for something a little different. A little more candid. A little more nostalgic. A little more editorial meets documentary. A little more artsy, yet stands the test of time, I just might be your girl.
Choosing a photographer is a lot like choosing your wedding guide. They set the tone for the entire day. You want someone who you can vibe with and vibes with you. You want a photographer who can handle the unexpected and will roll with punches. Someone who is experienced enough to make split decisions and micro adjustments when it matters most. Someone who sees your wedding day moments from a unique artistic viewpoint, all while easing your nerves & making you laugh.
I can be that person for you.
LOVE NOTES

Destination wedding photography that feels homegrown
All the gorgeous landscapes and stunning details but captured in a comfy, candid, unscripted, down-to-earth way.
I'm from central Illinois and I grew up surrounded by midwest charm. Cornfields, barns, single lane country roads, small towns, and slightly less than fabulous wedding options (although I will admit, weddings in my hometown will always have a special place in my heart and weddings have come a LONG way in the past decade!).
When I first started photographing weddings back in 2015, I dreamt of beautiful locations and backdrops like I (pinch me) get to photograph now. But I do still have that midwest girl in me and I take her with me to every wedding I photograph. The girl who sees beauty in the ordinary. Who cares more about the couple than the magazine spread. Who values connection over portfolio.
It isn't too difficult to hire a photographer for your elopement on the Amalfi Coast in Italy and make it look incredible, but there's something to be said about a photographer who has spent years turning the ordinary into the extraordinary. Who sees beauty in every wedding and every couple and can highlight each moment with a unique charm that only comes from humble photography beginnings. Who genuinely roots for your future with your fiancé. Who will serve and show love to your friends and family on your wedding day. That's the kind of wedding photographer you want documenting your day.
JANUARY
JULY
Chicago, IL
Detroit, MI, Traverse City, MI
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AUGUST
FEBRUARY
2023 Wedding Travels
Saugatuck, MI
Key West, FL

MARCH
SEPTEMBER
Madison, WI, Franklin, TN
Champaign, IL, Chicago, IL,
APRIL
OCTOBER
Chicago, IL, St Louis, MO
Starved Rock, IL
MAY
NOVEMBER
Holland, MI
Champaign, IL, Nashville, TN
Get in touch if I'll be in your area for wedding travels. If I'm around and available, no travel fees for sessions!
DECEMBER
JUNE
Holland, MI, Chicago IL
Marquette, MI

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TEXAS (Dallas/Fort Worth)
CALIFORNIA (Joshua Tree, Yosemite)
FLORIDA (Key West)
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COLORADO (Buena Vista, Denver)
UTAH (Moab)
NEW MEXICO (Taos)
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WASHINGTON (Seattle, Snoqualmie Falls)
ARIZONA (Sedona)
KANSAS (Topeka)
MISSOURI (St. Louis)