MIDWEST Photographer
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UN-TRADITIONAL

Photography for the weirdos, the wallflowers, the ones who’ve never felt like “photo people.”
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You’re bored of bland, beige photos that don’t fit your vibe.

✗ Posing like a mannequin while your photographer drones on about “natural light” and “soft smiles.”

✗ Feeling invisible or awkward because your style doesn’t fit the “standard pretty” mold.

✗ Photoshoots that feel stiff, boring, or like you’re just ticking a box.

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LET’S FIX IT…

Finally get bold, unique photos that are undeniably you.

You deserve photos that feel easy, fun, and totally your energy. I make the whole thing feel like hanging out with your bestie.

✔︎ A chill, laid-back vibe that actually feels good

✔︎ Someone who gets your style and energy without the fuss

✔︎ Photos that show off your real self — no filters, no pretending

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MEET YOUR RIDE OR DIE PHOTO BESTIE

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HEY

I’M kierstin

ILLINOIS based photographer for bad as f*** people!

If I’m honest, I didn’t start this because I loved “taking pretty pictures.”
I started because I got tired of watching people like us shrink themselves to fit someone else’s idea of what’s “worth photographing.”

I’ve been there — hiding in the back, untagging the photos, telling myself I’d “look better next time.”
Spoiler: next time never came.

So I stopped waiting.
Now I’m building a world where my kiddo grows up knowing her body — any body — is never the problem.
And I want that for you, too.

Boudoir might be my heartbeat, but this is bigger than lingerie.
It’s about being the body you want to see in the media.
It’s about every loud laugh, every messy hair day, every soft belly, every scar, every story.
It’s about making space for all genders, all sizes, all ages, all backgrounds — because beauty doesn’t come with a rulebook.

And it’s not just in the studio — it’s couples tangled up in each other, families in their beautiful chaos, seniors fully owning who they are right now.

I’m not here to make you into something you’re not.
I’m here to show you what’s already there.

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"She’s the best and makes it reallY fun! She chased my toddler around for a good few minutes to get a good shot.!"

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 working with me goes like…

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step 1
Slide in — DMs, contact form, carrier pigeon… just get to me.
step 2
We scheme — Plot the vibe, pick the place, and make sure you’re prepped & paid.
step 3
Game on — Date’s locked, camera’s ready, and you’re about to wonder why you didn’t do this sooner.
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The only bad photos are the ones you didn’t book me for.

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