Kristen Thorne

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When I was a child, I was fascinated by my father's camera, a Minolta something or other in a khaki canvas bag that seemed to follow us wherever we'd go. Its strap was woven with bright threads on a dark field, creating crisscrossing prismatic shapes, and to me it was the coolest... and most curious... object I had ever seen. We'd wait forever for the roll of film to be finished, then another age for the pictures to be developed. When I'd finally have a look at the shiny rectangles (of course being super careful of smudges) my mind would flood with memories or imagine the story of each image. Those stories bloomed behind my eyes, and the roots of the tales burrowed deep into my heart. 

I became obsessed with photographs. I would regularly root around in my grandparent’s basement or brave the (most definitely haunted) attic of my childhood home hunting for pictures. I’d haul my treasures of the day before the adults and ask them to tell me the story of each and every one. This went on, quite literally, for years. Eventually I was gifted a camera of my own when I was around 10 years old - a Kodak 110 - the rectangle kind with the strange little cartridge - and I burned through more film than we could afford. I took that thing everywhere with me. And I mean everywhere.

My favorite pictures? The ones of people. People in all states of being, in all sorts of places. People laughing. Dancing. Hugging. Singing. Resting. Contemplating. And sometimes even crying. Raw, Real, Radiant Life. The prismatic brightness of being human. 

Decades later, armed with my own magic memory machine, I’ve become the story teller. Or rather, the story keeper. I've captured the stories of hundreds of lives over the years, in moments big and small, and these stories continue to live on in my heart.

My tales are light, bright, joyful celebrations of being, even in the softest, most tenderest of moments. With camera in hand, I’m present and paying attention. The not so subtle glance at your partner while the kids are making mischief? Yup, I’ve got that. The look in your parent’s eyes when they see you moments before your major, life-altering rite of passage? Snapped that too. The quiet peace of your new family, cuddled up and cozy as you love on each other? I see you. 

My approach honors the sweetness of being… of being human together… and I'm here for all of it. I'll laugh with you, I'll cry with you, I'll dance with you & most importantly, I'll keep your story safe. I'll return it to you with care, so you can tell your stories for years to come.

  • “I highly recommend Kristen to photograph your next event. Kristen photographed our wedding and we could not be happier. She is very professional, but also makes you feel special; not just like you're another customer. Kristen was amazing throughout the process and always responded promptly to any questions we had. She captured all of the special moments and all of the fun that our guests had. I promise you will not be disappointed!”

    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Janine

  • “We had a wonderful experience working with Kristen! She captured the joy of the day so vividly. These are photos we and our guests will always treasure. I highly recommend working with Kristen. She is kind, fun, and insightful. She'll work with your ideas in making the photos special to you and your venue, as well as highlighting you on your special day to look your very best and capture those natural, smiling moments!”

    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tori

  • “Kristen was absolutely amazing! She captured every moment that was important to us. The pictures are so beautiful and colorful. She made everyone feel so comfortable and we had a great time hanging out with them. She is so responsive, caring, and understanding. She is just so talented, I could not say enough good things about our experience. She got all of our pictures to us before she even said they would be done. Love her!”

    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amber

  • “Kristen was amazing! She was so easy to work with and very flexible with our needs. I have a very large, very loud, Italian family and she was able to handle our liveliness and take incredible pictures. I would 100% recommend her to anyone in need of a photographer. She is seriously awesome!”

    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brittany

  • "Kristen was great, we used her for family pics/pics of my daughter. She was professional while also being really warm, our baby took to her immediately! We had a lot of fun and she took a ton of pics, even volunteering to take extra shots of special mementos in the baby's room, which was a really nice touch. Good turn around time on the photos too. Would definitely use her again!"

    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Meg

  • "Kristen Thorne Photography was the perfect fit for our wedding. She perfectly translated the mood and spirit of the evening, and did an amazing job at getting wonderful candid shots. She was a consummate professional the entire night, unobtrusive yet still able to capture the "unseen" moments which I was too busy to see for myself. I 100% recommend her for any special occasion."

    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Cassie