Meet
Krista
If there’s something else that you should know about me, it’s that I’m going to take care of you. I’ll work my ass off for you.
It is so genuinely important to me that you enjoy your day and also love the photos that we create together throughout it. You are not a number to me. What I create for you matters to me.
are my life's work.
YOU
There are a lot of talented folks who can take a great picture, and I don’t claim to be the best. What I do own up to, though, is how much I care about the people I take pictures of—and to me, that will always be more important.
Originally from Atlanta, my humble beginnings in the photo world started in college–professionally, at least. My actual photo beginnings date back to the heydays of the early 2000’s where I was responsible for archiving thousands of millennial-core-style photos of all of my best friends and family on my Canon Powershot. Ah, yes, what a time to be alive.
I may have been majoring in biology at the time, but I shot my first wedding when I was 20 years old and have been hooked ever since. For a long time, photography was not my full-time job. I was pulling doubles as both a surgical physician assistant AND traveling wedding photographer.
On a trip to New York recently, some friends and I stopped in to a palm reader to have some fun. She took my hand and said, “In September you’re going to make a decision, a choice. Either way you’ll be happy, but I see writing in your future. Start carrying a notebook.” I thought, how funny, because I was thinking about slowing down on the photo side of things. And the universe laughed.
One day, after watching me run myself ragged working two extremely demanding jobs, my husband, David, looked at me and said these two beautiful words: “Just quit.” I looked at him. He looked at me. I said, “I can do that?!” And so I left medicine. And here I am taking your photo and building websites full-time. If I wasn’t a believer in the hoodoo-voodoo before, I sure as hell am now.
My philosophy remains constant, however: Every one of you deserves 100% of my love and attention, and therefore I very much limit the number of weddings I take each year to 10-15. When working as a PA, I photographed because I LOVED it, not because I HAD to. This hasn’t changed. I wake up every day so f***ing excited to take your picture and get to know you.
This is a perspective I will never take for granted, and I’d like to think it makes me a better photographer knowing that some of these photos will embody the last time you and your greatest loves are all in the same room together.
Enough about me, though–we need to give a shout out to my husband (and also highschool sweetheart, gross), David. He’s on the cusp of finishing his time in residency to become a radiologist. You can credit him for the stunning, hand-crafted keepsake ‘album’ boxes that all of my couples receive (take a look at those here!). When we aren’t working, we’re generally snowboarding, hiking, drinking sours & stouts, and keeping our neurotic yet lovable german shepherd-malinois mix, Berry, occupied (SOS).
I used to be there for the worst day of your life. And now I get to be there for one of the best.
Here's to creating some memories together.
(and doing some punk sh*t)
Tell me about you!
What's with the bird?
Hummingbirds have always felt sentimental to me for a few reasons. My grandmother used to maintain several bird feeders in her yard and they were always flourishing with all sorts of critters, but I remember the hummingbirds in particular.
Once, when I was young, my family and I were camping in Rocky Mt. National Park and my dad was sleeping in the chair when all of the sudden, two or three hummingbirds started haphazardly pecking at his mouth. He sat completely still and let them do their thing (he’s always been the Snow White of men–animals love him).
And to be honest…? I just love birds.
Things I love
- Pop-punk & indie or alternative rock
- Hiking, snowboarding, & traveling
- Garlic bread + soup (not potato, ew), and any sour beer
- Volleyball (played in college), lifting weights, & staying fit in general
- Loving on my husband, David, & German Shepherd, Berry
- Cooking for my family & friends. I'll use any excuse to host.
- Helping small biz folks find their purpose & do what they're meant to do
- Any Miyazaki film
Here's what you get when we work together:
Calm & collected...but also goofy.
My full-time job in the medical field has completely taught me how to act under pressure, so you can rest assured you will be in good hands if something doesn’t go as planned. With that experience also comes an incredibly wry and dark sense of humor, so prepare yourself.
Organization & communication.
Not only do I keep your timeline on hand, I literally draft it for you before the big day! I have the timing down to a science and help the day stay on track without you feeling the burden. There's no reason you should have to captain your own timeline on wedding day--I've got it.
Major Hustle.
I never sit down. I want to make sure everything is captured.
Good conversation.
I love getting to know your friends and family! By the end of the day, I’ll know everyone’s name, where they’re from, and their most embarrassing moment (and I will happily share mine, too. No shame.).
Candid posing. & some badass editorial moments.
I try to stay as hands-off as possible and let you two enjoy your moment. But I definitely feel comfortable stepping in when needed.
I love you so much, I'll even let you borrow my bra for your engagement photos
(true story)
Planning Services
For weddings of 25 guests or less, I will assist in location scouting, obtaining relevant park permits, coordinating with other vendors, and more.
Wanna share a unity joint on wedding day?
Do it.
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Wanna come with me?
Traveling for my job isn’t new for me.
I’ll go wherever you want me to go, and I’ll also become an expert on the area so you don’t have to.
Italy
Canada
Scotland
Inquire about destination pricing
My Philosophy
Are you awkward? Maybe you feel like you haven’t always fit the mold?
Maybe you were/are a working professional in medicine like me, but you want photos that show folks your alternative side.
I want you to
Come. As. You. Are.
You aren’t professional models, and I in no way expect you to be. You also aren’t here to build my portfolio. You’re here to make some art for yourselves, GD it.
I swing both ways–stylistically, I mean. I can disappear into the wall and document from afar, but I can also go full-on editorial to make you look like the badasses you are.
The point is, this is YOUR art. And I want you to be proud to put them on your walls. No more stuffy smile-at-the-camera crap, let’s get WEIRD (don’t worry, we’ll still get the classic shots for grandma).
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