Summer Special - Michigan Child Photographer

I try to run a special at least once a year and this time I am running a summer special for the month of June!



contact me today for more details and to schedule your June session!

Blessings ♥
Kristen Marie

New Season of Life - Michigan Senior Photographer

Being a high school senior is filled with so many emotions! You are leaving childhood behind and entering into the new season of becoming an adult, with all those adult responsibilities! I love photographing high school seniors and this amazing rite of passage time of their lives. This is often times the easiest and most carefree times in our lives and there is nothing like looking at images of yourself and being transformed to that time, even if only for a few moments.

Miss Morgan was a joy to photograph and I thoroughly enjoyed my time with her. She is sweet, open and so respectful. (high 5 to her parents)She played with me and my camera and was so relaxed. Yes, the camera loved her!

I look forward to seeing all that life brings to you Morgan!






Blessings ♥
Kristen Marie

Brother and Sister - Michigan Child Photographer

These two sweet kiddos were a joy to work with and get to know. They were so funny together and you really could see the bond between them. I'm sure they have the typical sibling squabbles, but I had to great pleasure to see their bond and get some great images of them.

Enjoy!





we even got Mom in for an image...this just melts my heart ♥





my most fave image of this series....powerful and says it all.



Blessings ♥
Kristen Marie

My Rebel - Michigan Child Photographer

I can barely contain my excitement!!! My son NEVER lets me shoot him..not without a whole lot of begging.pleading.bribing.. tonight..or this evening rather...I only had to beg a little. He actually let me shoot him! Really muggy out and my lens kept fogging up, the bugs were horrible and I had sweat dripping in my eyes. But I can tell you it was ALL worth it.

I love making images of this kid. He doesn't smile, but you get totally lost in his deep eyes, so I love it. He has this mysterious look about him. A touch of a bad boy appeal...yet the sweetest kid (most of the time) you'd ever meet. I think I do want to hide him away though, because all the little girlies go crazy for him. He's growing up so fast on me. I was looking at some of his images just from last year and can't get over the maturity that has taken over his features...(sometimes his attitude as well). He's almost as tall as me now, his feet are the same size as mine...I know the tween years are supposed to be the awkward years...but this kid seems to be passing over awkward into a young man. BOO HOO...can't we just keep them little for longer?

Anyway...meet my son...a little bit of rebel...but he is not without a cause.

I just love you to pieces Hunter!

At the Fair - Child Photographer

This is more of personal post. Something I told myself I would do more of. As much as I love my work, I love my family even more and they are very "personal" to me.

Last night we went to the fair. We were there for 6 hours or more. I was one tired worn out mommy at the end of the night. My 12 year old only hung around long enough to go on the swings with his little sissy and into one of the fun houses. Then he was gone, off doing what 12 year old boys do I guess, hangin' with his buds. I would see him now and then in passing and we would chat for a moment. His friends pulling him one way his sister pulling me the other. I'm so glad he's growing up and has such a sense of independence...but some days...oh some days..I miss him being my little boy and always wanting to be with his mommy. My husband was around for a little while as well, then he was off to watch the tractor pull. So alas...it was my daughter and I alone for much of the night. We did have a great time her and I...just us girls. I will savor it, as in a blink of an eye she too will be 12 and vanishing from mommy's side just as her brother is now.

So here are the images from our time at the fair. From the beginning, fun ride time, the animals (I am a huge fan of goats..they're so funny and I love to hear their chatter) to some detail shots of the lights, I love carnival lights...to the end which was closed out with a fireworks display.


A beautiful evening! Good times! I am so blessed!

- Kristen Marie

Red Riding Hood - Michigan Child Photographer

So for a while now, I've wanted to explore the Red Riding Hood theme a little..but have it more edgy, mysterious, a little darker. Since I am working on new textures that are edgier, I thought..PERFECT timing..both to play with my vision and my new textures.

Grabbed my muse (daughter) made her up. Yes, we did make-up..dark eyes were a must for this. Sprayed ourselves with bug spray and off we went to our enchanted, full of mystery forest. This did not last long..we were almost getting carried away by the sketters..bug spray, PFT I say..so had no effect on them. Its a shame as it was shaping up to be awesome. My daughter has the biggest imagination and she played right into it...telling the story as we went along.

We made it to "grannys" house (ours) and we snapped a few more shots of her make up and the hair piece she wanted to wear.

The last image is one of my favorites..though it does not show my daughters personality as it is almost dark..she looks like she is thinking naughty thoughts. I love it the same as she was playing into the more mysterious, scary side of Red Riding Hood.

So here's our short version of the story, from cautiously entering the forest, to looking for the big bad wolf....let us take you on an adventure.

Blessings to all : )
- Kristen Marie

KML Creatives Textures

Just a couple more days until KML Creatives is ready to go!!! WHOO HOO!!!

At present I am working on a second texture pack. This is a dirty, edgy, grungy pack. Not for the faint of heart! Sometimes some images just SCREAM for more drama! Well, at least some of mine, so I got to it and started creating!

Below are some samples of these new textures and the effects they have on images.

Also, I promised to give away a freebie!!! So I decided to give away 2 freebies! One texture is from the Artists Canvas Textures (available for purchase on Friday) and another from the new pack that I am working on now. I had a hard time choosing which textures to let you sample! I hope you like them! I would love to see what you do with them, so if you use them, please share with me on my KML Creatives facebook page.

Thanks everyone! I so appreciate the support and the patience!




click on image to get larger size, then right click and save. It is smaller than what you will get in the texture pack, but high res. so you will have no problems resizing over your image.

"Foiled" from the new texture pack




Artist Canvas Textures...available 7-15-11





click on image to get larger size, then right click and save. It is smaller than what you will get in the texture pack, but high res. so you will have no problems resizing over your image.

Painted Warm from Artist Canvas Textures




Have fun, thank you and God Bless!!
~ Kristen Marie