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.
Contact me for more information.

how you live

September 25, 2007 – 11:42 am

Listening to the new Point of Grace while working. I absolutely love this song. The lyrics are wonderful and beautiful and so true and I had to share this with all of you today.

Have a blessed day!

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annie + paul • slideshow

September 18, 2007 – 1:35 pm

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annie + paul • 9.8.07 | harbor springs wedding photographer

September 11, 2007 – 11:20 pm

I was really excited when Annie told me where they would be getting married. She told me Harbor Springs is one of their favorite places. I have been looking forward to exploring there and nearby Petoskey ever since. Harbor Springs is a beautiful place for a wedding. It was my first time visiting that area and it will definitely not be my last. The day turned out just perfect. After some rain the night before and a forecast of a chance of rain on Saturday, I was so pleased to see blue skies when I awoke. And it stayed that way for the entire day. Warm and sunny with big white puffy clouds. Like I said … perfect.

The wedding was perfect, too. It was wonderful finally meeting Annie. I met up with her and her bridesmaids at a cottage on Harbor Point for some getting ready pictures. The girls looked great in their dresses (I believe someone said they were Vera Wang. Correct me if I’m wrong, girls!). Annie’s dress was gorgeous and she LOVED her shoes. 🙂

It was a beautiful ceremony, the nicest couple – they are so sweet together, wonderful family and friends, gorgeous flowers and details. We had a wonderful time!

Here are a “few” pictures. Enjoy!

























Congratulations, Annie and Paul! 🙂

People, places and things:
Ceremony: Little Traverse Lighthouse on Harbor Point
Reception: The casino, Harbor Point
Officiant: Rev. Greg Brown, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Petoskey, MI
Coordinator: Merry Makers, Kris Runblad
Florist: Nature’s Garden, Mary Pasternak
Cake: Bella e Dolce, Kim Sperl – 231.625.8232
Caterer: Carol Costello, 231.526.1906
DJ: Fig Media, Jonathan Hood

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janna + dan • engagement slideshow

September 5, 2007 – 12:30 pm

More fun pictures from our evening in Holland. Enjoy!

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fall sessions

August 31, 2007 – 10:22 am

Now is the time to schedule your pictures for this fall!
Outdoor sessions are very casual and relaxed, you being you at a favorite location – a beach, a park, your home, a place that you love. Sessions begin at $250 for an hour at one outdoor location (up to four people). Additional fees apply for travel, additional time, multiple locations and groups over four. A limited number of sessions are available this year, so contact us soon and we’ll get you on the schedule.

Have a happy and safe Labor Day weekend!

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janna + dan • engagement 8.28.07 | holland michigan engagement photographer

August 30, 2007 – 9:23 pm

We met at Holland State Park for Janna and Dan’s engagement session and I have to say that the beach was the happening place for photographers on Tuesday night. Lots of people were there taking advantage of the beautiful sunset. The day had been hot and humid so there were tons of people there cooling off, too. We had a lot of fun! Janna and Dan are the nicest people and so very easy to talk to. And they’re such a great couple. So natural together, a perfect fit! They made my job extremely easy! 🙂






TICKLE TORTURE!!!!! 🙂




I had so much fun, you guys! Can’t wait for the wedding!!!! 🙂

Slideshow coming next week!

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sheri + tom • slideshow

August 27, 2007 – 9:50 pm

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tom + sheri • 8.18.07 | grosse ile wedding photographer

August 21, 2007 – 4:13 pm

Had a beautiful wedding this weekend in Grosse Ile. It was a cool day and we almost thought it might rain with all the clouds rolling in, but it held off long enough for the ceremony and some pictures. Tom and Sheri are really great people and we had a good time with their family and friends. Here are some pictures from their day:



Sheri made her own garter out of the waistband of her aunt’s favorite dress. I love little sentimental touches like this.











The reception was held at Arnaldo’s and it was such a cool place with all the murals and twinkly lights in the ceilings to look like stars. Very fun place for a wedding!


I loved this. Polaroid cameras were left on the entry table and all their guests had their pictures taken and wrote Tom and Sheri a note. A really cool guest book idea.




Sheri has such a pretty smile. 🙂



Congratulations, you two! 🙂

People, places & things:
Ceremony: Ford Yacht Club, Grosse Ile, MI
Reception: Arnaldo’s, Riverview, MI
Flowers: Silk Thumb Florist, Wyandotte, MI
Cake: Cakes By Stephanie, Monroe, MI

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kelley + chris • slideshow

August 15, 2007 – 6:54 pm

A beautiful wedding with wonderful new friends. We had an amazing time at Kelley and Chris’s wedding on August 4th in Fredericksburg, Texas. Here is a little slideshow with highlights of their special day!

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kelley + chris • 8.4.07 | fredericksburg texas wedding photographer

August 8, 2007 – 7:18 pm

This weekend, my husband Jake and I traveled to Fredericksburg, Texas to shoot Kelley & Chris’s beautiful Hill Country wedding. It was absolutely wonderful. Kelley and I have been friends through our blogs for quite a while so it was awesome to finally meet her and we both felt as if we had known each other for years. 🙂 Kelley and Chris were married at Trois Estate in the shadow of Enchanted Rock and it was a totally unique place for a wedding. A beautiful little courtyard for the ceremony, the reception on the terrace above, interesting buildings all around the property. I took so many pictures and I wanted to share many more than this, but here are a few:

such an interesting place




a few details





















that big bald hill in the background is Enchanted Rock. It was really special that they chose this place for their wedding since their first trip together was to Enchanted Rock four years ago. Seems only fitting that they would be married here.



Kelley and Chris, we are so happy for you guys and so happy that we finally met. We had an incredible time getting to know you and your family and we feel so blessed to call you friends. 🙂

People, places and things:
Ceremony: Trois Estate, Fredericksburg, TX
Flowers: Dodd’s Nursery, Fredericksburg, TX
Catering: My Own Chef, Fredericksburg, TX (fabulous food and really nice people)

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