A huge thank you to all the couples and families who I have worked with since I began this photography business in 2004. It has been wonderful working with all of you and making so many friends through my work.

- This blog is filled with sneak peeks and slideshows from all of my weddings and photo sessions.
- To get a little glimpse into my family life and see some of my personal pictures and what I'm up to lately, visit bykrista.com.

NOTE: I am no longer booking new weddings at this time. I am still booking family photo sessions on a limited basis.
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family mini session • slideshow

I had the wonderful opportunity to photograph one of my favorite families for the third year in a row and, oh my, how the kids are growing. Actually, the first year I did their family pictures, there were only two – the girls – and last year there was an addition to the family. He’s such a big guy now, walking all over the place. Loved seeing them again. Here is a little slideshow from their session:

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heather + jeff • slideshow

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heather + jeff • 11.3.07 | canton wedding photographer


This wedding was extra special for me because it was my sister-in-law and I felt so honored to be their photographer. Everything was just beautiful. It was definitely a family affair for us – I was the photographer, my husband was the officiant, and our children were ring bearer and flower girl. 🙂 Here are a few favorites from the day:







my kiddos!

lovely details:




Congratulations!!! So happy you found each other. 🙂 See you when you get back from the honeymoon. Slideshow coming soon!

thomas • class of 2008 slideshow

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kelley + chris • in their own words

I love this feature of my blog. It’s so fun to hear what bride’s love about their pictures, which pictures are their favorites and why. If I photographed your wedding (engagement, family or senior pictures, too), send me the file #’s of a few of your favorites and why you like them and I’ll put them up here on the blog. 🙂

Here are some pictures from Kelley and Chris’s Texas wedding in their own words:

“I love this pictures of me getting ready … the lighting gives it such a “retro” feel.

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“Everyone always comments on this one. She looks so cute peeping out the door at all the guests before the ceremony…she had no idea the photo was being taken, yet it’s so beautiful. It also really shows how pretty the back of her dress was.”

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“I didn’t even know that I could look like this. It doesn’t even look like me, but something out of a magazine! It’s my favorite photo of ME that you captured. I remember this moment well, too. It was right before the ceremony, and I was so stressed out. My hair wasn’t doing what I wanted and I was starting to freak out a little because we only had minutes left. And yet the photo turned out so beautiful somehow.”

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“This photo of the wonderful man who married us is very special. Plus, he’s one of those who never smiles for the camera and hates to have his photo taken. And yet every shot you got of him looks so distinguised and happy.”

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“The posed photo of all of our guests will always be special to me. I love that we have one photo of every single person there for our special day.”

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“This is one of my very favorite photos of the two of us. The doorway just lends such an effect, and we look so into one another.”

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“This is one of Chris’ favorites. It’s fun, and is very much who we are. I love all the sky around us too…”

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Thanks for sharing, Kelley!!!

Thomas • class of 2008 | hastings michigan senior photographer

I had so much fun taking pictures of Tom on Sunday evening. His family lives on beautiful property and we took advantage of it. The leaves are just beautiful right now and the light was so nice coming through the trees. Here are a few favorites:






The football team made it to the playoffs this year and they bring along the “spirit bus” and have fun tailgate parties before the games. 🙂


Tom’s nephew came to visit for our session and took a little walk with his uncle. So sweet with his little matching #2. 🙂

I took engagement pictures for Tom’s brother, Dan, earlier this year and will also be photographing the wedding next June, so it was fun to be able to get to know some of the family ahead of time. 🙂

becky + dan • slideshow

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sweetie pie kids

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working on pictures this morning. love this one of the kids from last weekend’s wedding. 🙂

up next: Becky and Dan’s slideshow!

show me your walls • holly + tim

thanks, Holly, for sending me some shots of your wedding pictures in their cute frames.

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and one of my favorite shots of the happy couple married August 2006. 🙂

pearls events • wedding coordinator

I love to read blogs and I recently came across the blog of Aletha at Pearls Events in Grand Rapids. Her blog is a lot of fun to read. Great posts about all things wedding. If you’re looking for a wedding coordinator for your wedding, check her out! 🙂

snagged this photo from Aletha’s site. taken by Amy Carroll. 🙂