meet kristy
Get to know me your
legacy storyteller
From the moment you book your session to the day your artwork is displayed in your home, every detail is thoughtfully designed to feel effortless, luxurious, and uniquely yours. With expert styling and lighting, a seamless experience, painterly portrait retouching, and curated printed artwork, you’ll feel pampered, confident, and deeply connected, because your family deserves the very best!
these are a few of my
favorite things
my family & Nature
We are so lucky to live in beautiful Colorado, a world-class destination known for its high-altitude adventures, iconic national parks, and top-tier skiing in Vail and Aspen. From the breathtaking Maroon Bells and Rocky Mountains to its forests, blue skies, lakes, and meadows, it is a place filled with natural beauty and sunshine
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farmhouse
Our family of six—two boys and two girls—lives on a charming Colonial farmhouse acreage. Our home is surrounded by fragrant rows of lavender, blooming lilacs, and golden sunflowers in our English potager garden, alongside our playful Westie, Boston Terrier, and flock of chickens. Weekends we enjoy a savory farm breakfasts with fresh chicken eggs.
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Interior Design
It’s important to me to make our home a place of relaxation, fun, and love—filled with family personality and story. With my background in art, I bring in color, creativity, and craftsmanship through meaningful pieces, heirlooms, framed art, and photo albums. My husband and I work together to add character and thoughtful details, creating the feel of a 100-year-old farmhouse.
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Flowers
Nature is my happy place, and flowers bring color, light, and joy. On my small farm, I grow seasonal blooms—lavender, roses, sunflowers, peonies, irises, zinnias, and lilacs. Like childhood and sunsets, they’re fleeting, inviting us to slow down, savor, and capture the moment. As a small gesture of gratitude, I gift clients with fresh flowers from my garden.
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RV Travel
RV exploring 34 national parks and creating meaningful time together across America’s hidden gems. Hiking rainforests and tide pools at Olympic National Park, Crater Lake, and the awe of the Redwoods—along with adventures at the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, Sandhill Crane migration in Nebraska, canoeing to islands in Voyageurs, Glacier waterfalls, and playing in the Great Sand Dunes.
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Children's Books
I’m inspired by classic children’s books, and my work reflects a timeless, storybook feel. Each image becomes an heirloom of childhood—preserving the wonder, imagination, and magic of a child’s world. “Sometime you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.” - Dr. Seuss
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Christmas
Christmas is my favorite time of year, filled with joyful celebration and nostalgic family memories. There is a hygge feeling of warmth and coziness—the smell of cookies baking, hot cocoa, and Christmas carols. Rooted in faith and cherished religious tradition, the season is filled with a sense of magic and wonder
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Family Historian & Genealogy
A family historian photographer acts as the "holder of memories," documenting daily life and milestones to create a lasting, emotional record for future generations. This includes also preserving memories of my family ancestry and heritage. My family favorite show is watching "Finding Your Roots".
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Paris & Provence France
A dream come true—traveling to France to celebrate my 20th wedding anniversary. We visited the Louvre, held hands in the rain while viewing the Eiffel Tower, toured Monet’s Gardens, and frolic in the lavender fields of Provence. One of my greatest blessings is sharing my life with my best friend and husband.
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fine art expert
trust your family with a
I received an award for Master Photographer Certification in the “Family” category by (NAPCP) National Association of Professional Child Photographers. I am greatly honored to be amongst the top photographers in the world and the only photographer in Colorado to receive this award. I am also a proud member of PPA and award winner of prestigious Portrait Masters.
I began with Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts and a concentration in Graphic Design at CSU graduating with honors. In Fort Collins I worked with individuals from over 150 different countries to create artwork that transcended age, nationality, race and language. In the Tech Center I designed million dollar pharmaceutical projects for GlaxoSmithKline, Novartis, Wyeth for clients from Japan to Australia. In Denver I worked for a Tradeshow Exhibitor designing booths 40’ wide and 20’ high with banners for nationally recognized clients like Time Warner, Coors, Chaco to grab the attention of any passerby at convention centers. In Boulder I was a Creative Designer at a hip web agency conceptualizing corporate identity packages, web design, advertising and marketing for small businesses. In Loveland I was Senior Designer for a Christian Publisher directing catalog photo shoots with 3+ photographers and 30+ children models. My work included book covers, product packaging and marketing materials. And last but not least, if you have ever enjoyed a scoop of ice cream at Ben & Jerry’s in Old Town Fort Collins, I painted the mural that is sitting behind you!
hy did I tell you all of this?
To let you know how passionate I am and how much of my life I dedicated to color theory, design concepts, composition, layout, color balance, proofing, editing, final markup, and professional handoff to clients in the years before I became photographer!
It all adds up to creating beautiful artwork!
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Vibrant · storytelling · magical
years of
25
fine art
experience
a Glimpse into
my family story
my family story
