Kyrsten is truly one of a kind. From our engagement shoot to our wedding day, she went above and beyond in every way. She was always early, spent extra time with us, and for our engagement shoot, she didn't just show up--she created a full-on date experience, shooting across multiple locations. That day is still one of our favorites. We're not naturally comfortable in front of the camera, but Kyrsten has a calm, warm presence that puts you at ease instantly. She made us feel like ourselves--laughing, relaxed, and completely in the moment. At the same time, she has this incredible ability to command a crowd and keep things moving smoothly. You can tell she knows exactly what she's doing. Her photos are stunning, but the way she goes about her work is just as beautiful. So much heart, so much intention. We've already talked about hiring her for future milestones--yes, even if she's in Dallas and we're in Austin! 100000% recommend hiring Kyrsten. She's not just a photographer; she's an artist, a professional, and a joy to be around. read more

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I am not sure where to begin with how amazing Kyrsten is, I will do my best! To start, when we first got on a phone call she was so professional and truly understood the vision we wanted with our wedding photos. She stayed in touch with us until the big day ensuring we felt taken care of. Especially as we were planning a destination wedding in Mexico, it was hectic at times and i'm so grateful to have had her and her team there with us! Now for our wedding day + photos... OMG!! The photos are absolutely stunning, they truly captured how we felt in every moment and all the detail! But more importantly, Kyrsten was everything I needed on my wedding day, she helped me stay focus, calm and on time. She was my go to person when I had to make some risky decisions relating to the weather and I truly felt like I could count on her with everything. She had back up spots because of the rain, and made us feel so seen and supported, it was so easy to trust her with everything!! Her energy kept us calm and excited, always reminding us about what the day truly was about + she knows how to run the show and get every perfect photo despite having a wild, big crazy crew! If you are considering hiring Kyrsten and her team, I hope this review is your final confirmation to DO IT! You will be in the best hands possible and be so happy with the photos! read more

Kyrsten has captured absolutely stunning photos of me for the last three years. From a couple's shoot, bridal shoot, to even a branding shoot for my business. She's become a friend, which will naturally happen to anyone who books her, because she helps you feel right at home. She's so easy going and incredibly easy to work with. Her photos are timeless. I'm still so in love with the photos she first took of my husband and I three years ago! read more

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I'm so happy to of found Kyrsten! I've done family pictures with her twice now. And I'll be the first to admit that my toddlers fit every stigma of "toddler life"! They love to run around, be silly or very shy there's no in between! But through it all Kyrsten is patient, professional and most importantly makes us feel so comfortable from start to finish. Our first round of pictures came out so beautiful. The lighting, the angle, the posed & the candid were just perfection! We ordered both digital and large prints from her (which I really recommend, the quality is 100x better than getting prints from Costco or target!) I can't wait to see our second round of pictures to add to our gallery wall! Thanks again Kyrsten, you and your work are the best!!!!!!! read more

Let me just start by saying if you're reading this, you're in the right place. Do you want magical photos from this chapter of your life? Then book her now! Like NOW :) From the first time we met Kyrsten, she put us at ease! We had a long but amazing photo shoot at Hamilton pool and shared so many laughs! She kept my (now) hubby engaged the entire time... you ladies know how photoshoots can go with your men- But he actually had so much fun! After leaving our first shoot with her, it felt as though we had been lifelong friends. Kyrsten was someone I knew I could trust and bounce ideas off of throughout the wedding planning process! She's so entirely hands on from the day you meet her to the day you say your vows which was freaking awesome! She truly gets to know her couples which I believe is why she is able to bring our vision/ stories to life so seamlessly. You are not just another couple or number to her, you become a lifelong friend. For my boudoir shoot, she made me feel so comfortable and like a total queen!! We had a blast with this secret project!! We changed our wedding location from Texas to Mexico a few months into planning and I knew it would be a lot to ask our vendors to travel with us on a whim. I called her and she was so on board and about it!! It literally was a huge relief and got me so pumped up for our day!! I knew I wanted her there no matter where we got married. For our wedding day, she kept everyone in line and was so attentive to making sure we were getting the photos we wanted but also having a great time! She knew what photos/moments were a must for us and made sure to capture them flawlessly! She also played a big part in making sure our timeline stayed on track! She knows this industry inside out and is always there to answer any questions you have with honesty and care. Every step of the way, she was not just a photographer, but a friend and hype woman! Kyrsten is such an talented creative and comes up with great ideas to bring moments to life beautifully! I'm obsessed with the results of her work! She IS the queen of capturing moments. She makes it fun and far from generic. Beyond being an amazing photographer, she is a wonderful human being and we are forever grateful for her. read more

I'm going to try my best to keep this sweet and simple because there is so many amazing things I could tell you about Kyrsten and her passion for photography and everything she puts into her shoots/ sessions. Krysten reached out to me when I was looking for someone to take pictures of my husband and I when he came home from deployment and when I saw her work I fell in love! Kyrsten is the kindest and sweetest soul and everything about her shows through her work and how talented she is! She genuinely cares about her clients and capturing the tenderest moments when you're doing a shoot with her. She gave me photos that were more beautiful than I could of imagined and my husband and I are honestly so awkward and she made us feel so comfortable! Every time I want professional photos I'm going with Kyrsten because her and her work are amazing and worth every penny! Thank you again ! read more

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Kyrsten was nothing short of incredible four our wedding! She was from the start very invested in getting to know us as a couple so that she could cater to the type of photos we would like. The process from beginning to end was 100% focus on what we liked, she was incredibly flexible with us moving things or switching things up, and she was even thrown a last minute curveball and knocked it out of the park! I can NOT say enough amazing things about the work she did! I would very seriously recommend her to ANYONE and EVERYONE (no matter your location) read more

I can't say enough good things about Kyrsten. From our initial consultation until I got my final photos, she was extremely accommodating and understanding with our needs. I ended up having to postpone our session TWICE - once because of weather and once because my skin was breaking out. She was so nice about it and stayed flexible with us. During our session, I didn't feel rushed to get to all our locations. She took her time with us and made us feel comfortable in front of the camera. Now the photos - they are SO good. She did such a great job of capturing mine and my fiancé's love. I was worried that a beach session would be too airy and light, but she absolutely nailed the moody vibe that I was going for. She is great at communicating through text and email and will hype you up about any ideas you have. It makes the planning process so fun and exciting. Thank you, Kyrsten! Can't wait to work with you again soon. read more

I found Kyrsten on Instagram awhile back and instantly fell in love with her work. My husband and I booked a session with her in November for a family session. We instantly connected, she was so welcoming and made us feel so comfortable! My baby loved her and she doesn't warm up that quickly to anyone!! Our pictures came out beautiful, I would recommend Kyrsten to anyone! read more

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Kyrsten is amazing! We booked her for our wedding this September and I can't wait to see what magic she creates for us! We met with her before booking, and she was very professional, yet also immediately felt like a long time friend. She is down to earth and listened to our vision and definitely followed through with it! We did an engagement session with her and expressed to her that we were worried we'd feel uncomfortable. She was fantastic at making us feel at ease and captured beautiful photos. We have gotten SO many compliments on our engagement pictures. She has been truly great to work with and has made us feel that much more excited for our wedding this summer! If you're looking for a photographer that is passionate about what they do, feels like a friend, creates magical photos, and wants the best for you as a couple I highly recommend Kyrsten! read more

This year we tried out a new photographer for our family photos and I am very pleased with the whole experience! Of the handful of photographers we have used over the last few years, Kyrsten is by far my favorite. She immediately made us feel at ease and usually we just feel awkward. And the photos themselves were amazing! I have done several photo shoots for the family and I never end up printing them or displaying them. These I definitely will. All around great experience! I will definitely use her again. read more

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Kyrsten is AMAZING!! My husband and I were so worried about feeling awkward and having a hard time getting good pictures. Kyrsten has this amazing ease about her and fun tricks to help you feel relaxed and capture such genuine moments. And she is the sweetest person!! Highly recommend her for any of your photography needs. read more

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Kyrsten captured my beautiful babies about a month ago and I couldn't be happier with the images. It's difficult photographing one child so imagine capturing all three! She is wonderful, patient and has an eye for details. I'm in the wedding industry and I've worked with a lot of photographers and I can only say her work speaks for itself. I'll be for sure booking her for future sessions read more

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Kyrsten is the best! She is the most creative and intentional photographer and constantly blew me away with her ability to direct a crowd, pose so creatively and beautifully to flatter anyone, and her professionalism while making her clients feel known and cared for. She's a no brainer as your wedding photographer and a marketing genius when it comes to Pinterest and how to find clients. She's just the best human and anyone who gets to work with her is so lucky! read more

Kyrsten is worth every penny. For the value she provides, she is competitively priced. My favorite things about her are her initiative, communicativeness, and thoughtfulness. When plans changed last minute or when I was overwhelmed, she did not hesitate to make a move. She grabbed the bull by the horns and kept us progressing. My wedding night was infinitely less stressful because I had Kyrsten on my team. She communicated thoroughly with me and I always knew what to expect. She communicated thoroughly with the rest of my wedding team. Someone in my wedding party asked me if Kyrsten and my videographer knew each other personally, but the reality is that they didn't meet until the day of my wedding. Kyrsten is just that easy to talk to, that easy to work with, and that great of a team player. Lastly, Kyrsten is so thoughtful. I trusted her implicitly to document my engagement and wedding and she exceeded my expectations. read more

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Kyrsten did my grad school graduation photos a couple of months ago and I truly couldn't be happier with how they turned out! I am not very comfortable in front of the camera, but you'd never guess it by looking at the results. Kyrsten has a great eye and captures the most natural look in her shots. I look forward to working with her more in the future! read more

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I LOVE Krysten! She is such a great photographer and such a sweet person! She did a photo shoot of my husband and I and we were so comfortable and had so much fun with her. I will definitely be recommending her :) read more

Kyrsten is our wedding photographer and we also did an engagement session and I must tell you that she is one of the biggest part of our wedding! She is so nice, sweet and easy to get along with! Before photo sessions and everything else, we met her first to discuss everything. I love how the way she ask what do we want and also incorporate suggestions, she took time to get to know me and (now my) husband. In photo sessions: Personally, I am super camera shy and was afraid that I might get too stiff in the photo session and reflect in the photos as well. But because Kyrsten did a very well job in making me and my husband comfortable in front of the camera our photos came out so nice and relax. She also made us do some movement tricks for nice portrait poses! Editing Time: Reasonable time, I even asked her if I can have some photos ahead of schedule so I can print them and put them in the slides for the wedding. She is very considerate about it. Photo output: AMAZING! My husband and I are very happy with the photos. It looks so relax, dreamy and I love how she is so well known how to utilize the natural light. Our sunset photos are amazing. Overall, WE LOVE HER! You know when a person doesn't just do a job for the sake of doing it, but because the person really loves what she is doing and so passionate about it, this is Kyrsten! So book her now before her schedule starts to get full. read more

I highly recommend Kyrsten! She did a session with my family. She was so extremely patient and kind to my toddler. My daughter hadnt had a nap and wasn't feeling like taking pictures at all, but she capture the most precious photos. I will cherish the photos she took of my family forever. She was also very helpful during the whole session process. She took the time to send an email with helpful tips on how to prepare for our session like outfit and color scheme tips which took a lot of stress away from me. She is my family's go to photographer. read more

I'm a professional makeup artist and I had the pleasure to work with Kyrsten a couple of months ago... the first thing I notice about her is her professionalism and her talent... she made her client feel very special "her client is a lady that unfortunately has cancer ;( " but kyrsten did make sure the photo shoot was memorable for her client who also took pictures with her daughter as well!! I definitely recommend Kyrsten services to any one that is planning on taking portraits, family pictures or even for any wedding!! Her talent is simply amazing;) read more

Kyrsten is one of the most genuine photographers out there. Not only is she so sweet, she made the photo shoot so comfortable and so fun! She is so inspiring and passionate which definitely shows in her work. My son is hard to capture when he gets in one of his tantrums (he didn't want to take photos with me since he wanted to just run around lol) but Kyrsten was sooooo good to him & sooooo patient! She captured the photos of me and my son so beautifully! I truly recommend her. Her work is just as beautiful as she is and definitely worth every single dollar you spend! Thank you Kyrsten for everything and giving your clients the feeling of love and special during the shoot! read more

Kyrsten is a really nice lady, and was very accommodating with our schedules. My sons flight was late and she waited for him to get there so we could get family photos, however, the photos did not come out great. The lightning was all off. Several times I asked her if I should close the blinds etc. The outside lighting was even worse. I'm so disappointed. I paid a lot of money for pictures that came out with very poor quality. Honestly I've taken better pictures with my iPhone:( read more

Kyrsten's photography is absolutely stunning. I recommend her to all of my clients because she has amazing talent and her personality is so warm and welcoming! You won't be disappointed when booking her! read more

Kyrsten is such an amazing spirit. She has a beautiful eye for photography, knows how to make her clients completely comfortable, and goes above and beyond in so many ways. Honestly there aren't enough words to describe how awesome she is. I felt so awkward about having my pictures taken, but she made me and my husband feel comfortably instantly. She also produced the most beautiful photos I've ever seen of myself. If you want to feel truly beautiful in your pictures and have the love captured so beautifully then definitely hire Kyrsten. She was one of the highlights of my wedding day and hands down my favourite vendor. She did so many extra things, went completely above and beyond on so so so so many instances and I'm forever grateful for her. She truly feels like a friend. I can not wait to share these beautiful photos with everyone for many years to come. These are pictures I'll be proud to show my future children. Seriously if you haven't hired her yet you need to go and do that right now. Best photographer ever. Photographer isn't even a good enough word because she's truly an artist, friend, miracle worker, and more. read more

So glad my family and I were able to use Kyrsten this holiday season! I was so afraid because as a mom of three, I know how crazy and hard it's is to photograph little ones, especially toddlers. But Kyrsten was not only helpful but so genuinely caring. The day we were set to shoot was a little windy and super cold! But rest assured, she contacted me before our meeting time and offered to reschedule if I thought that would be better for my family. Since this was the only chance my family had at getting these pictures taken, we went ahead and did them. She was right on time with everything she needed and made herself available to us as we were still getting ready when we arrived. My kids were so comfortable with her and I noticed how she was so attentive to every last detail, even if that meant getting dirty. Our session went so well that she even snapped the most beautiful pictures of my husband and I!!! As I looked through our final gallery I was so impressed and felt that they looked straight out of Pinterest! She was able to capture everything and more! Can't wait to work with her in the future. read more

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