Family of four wading in shallow water at a sandy beach, with two toddler girls in matching pink dresses and dune-covered hills behind.

KIERSTEN LOREN

FAMILY, COUPLE, AND PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER

My philosophy

THE BEAUTY IN THE IN-BETWEEN.

A mother and her young son press foreheads together and cradle each other's faces in a tender moment on the beach by the ocean.
Smiling bearded man in a striped shirt carries a laughing young boy on his shoulders at the water's edge on a beach.

The messy, the playful, the sentimental, and everything in between. I believe the most meaningful photographs come from simply being together. The little hands reaching for yours, the laughter you can't hold back, and the moments you wish you could bottle up forever.


My approach is relaxed, natural, and centered around connection, creating photographs that feel like you'd memories you'll love looking back on for years to come.

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Selected works

 

Pregnant woman in a flowing red maternity dress stands among red and pink tulips under a blue sky.
Young woman in a floral top and cuffed jeans sits barefoot in the sand beside tall beach grass, smiling.
Father in glasses hugs his two teenage daughters as they look up at him in a fall apple orchard.
Smiling mother crouches beside her young son in a rust jacket among apple trees and fallen apples in an autumn orchard.
Mother in a beige dress holds her toddler daughter in a pink dress and kisses her in grassy sand dunes by the lake.
Smiling woman hugs a bearded man in a white shirt from behind while they sit on a blanket in a leafy park.
Smiling young woman in a floral ruffled top and jeans poses on the beach with soft golden light on the water behind her.
Young woman in a yellow and blue floral top lies back on the sand with her hand resting near her shoulder.
Two smiling women show off their engagement rings toward the camera while standing on a sunny beach with trees behind.
Young woman in a pink floral sundress sits on the beach sand with a soft smile and long brown hair.
Expecting couple in red dress and white shirt embrace baby bump in a colorful tulip field with a windmill at sunset.
Joyful mother with long blonde hair lifts her laughing baby into the air while sitting on a sandy lakeside beach.
Couple lying close together on a cream blanket in green grass, smiling with eyes closed in a romantic outdoor portrait.
Two women in summer dresses hold hands and smile while standing together on a sandy beach with green trees behind.
Two brides in white wedding gowns walk hand in hand down an outdoor aisle, one raising an arm in celebration beside a gazebo.
Close-up of a woman's hand with a sparkling diamond engagement ring resting on her partner's shoulder in a blue striped dress.
Expecting couple in a pine forest smile at each other while holding ultrasound photos near the baby bump.
A young boy in a light polo and brown shorts laughs while standing barefoot on a sandy beach beside gentle waves.
Toddler in a burgundy dress reaches up to her smiling parents as they stand among apple trees and fallen apples in an orchard.
Little girl in a pink ruffled dress with braided blonde hair stands barefoot at the water's edge on a calm beach.
Family of five stands together in an apple orchard in autumn, with two teen girls, parents and a young boy smiling.
Smiling bearded man in glasses embraces his pregnant partner in a light blue gown on a sandy path near trees.
Bearded man in a white shirt gazes down and smiles at a woman in a blue top resting in his lap on a picnic blanket.
A mother and her young son touch noses and laugh together while embracing on the beach near the ocean waves.
Wedding guests sit on white chairs facing a gazebo where a couple exchanges vows during an outdoor ceremony by a cornfield.
A smiling woman in a rust cardigan hugs a young boy in a brown shirt between rows of apple trees in an orchard.
Expecting family of five poses in a field of colorful tulips in front of a windmill under a soft evening sky.
Smiling little girl in a burgundy embroidered dress with a bow in her hair stands on grass in an apple orchard.
Young woman in a floral top crouches on the sandy shoreline, smiling as gentle waves roll in behind her.
Smiling bearded father in a light blue shirt carries his giggling daughter on his shoulders in front of apple trees in autumn.
Family of three walks hand in hand along a sandy beach beside gentle waves on an overcast day.
A smiling woman in a floral navy dress holds a toddler in a mustard sweater beside a tree with golden fall foliage.
Smiling boy in a black graduation cap and gown rests his chin on his hand while lying on a green playground slide.
Expecting couple stands close in a tall pine forest, cradling the baby bump in a light blue maternity dress.
Smiling young woman in a long floral sundress wades in shallow water near a grassy dune on the shoreline.
Smiling young woman in a long pink floral sundress sits on the sand near beach grass.
A smiling father carries his young son on his shoulders while standing on a beach with ocean waves behind them.
Smiling young woman with long brown hair in a yellow and blue floral top and jeans looks over her shoulder outdoors.
Smiling mother in a white dress kneels on the grass and hugs her little daughter in a burgundy dress in an apple orchard.
Young woman in a pink floral sundress touches her hair and smiles on a beach at sunset.
Smiling family of four poses in beach grass dunes, with parents holding two young daughters in pink dresses.
Mother in white outfit sits on a sandy beach lifting and kissing her baby boy with waves rolling in behind them.
Four adults pose together under tall trees on a lawn covered in colorful fallen autumn leaves.
Two toddler sisters in pink dresses hug and smile while sitting barefoot on sand beside tall beach grass.
Smiling mother holds her happy baby boy overhead on the beach under a soft cloudy sky.
Parents walk hand in hand with two toddler girls in pink dresses along a sandy lakeside beach with grassy dunes.
Laughing couple sit close on a blanket by greenery, the woman in a blue top smiling while the bearded man touches his cheek.
Smiling older woman with silver hair and pearl necklace hugs a gray-haired man with a mustache from behind outdoors.
Three smiling friends hold hands and laugh together beneath vibrant orange autumn trees surrounded by fallen leaves.
Expecting couple holds hands and walks through a pine forest, the woman in a light blue maternity gown.
A bearded man and a long-haired woman embrace in a romantic moment among tall green dune grass.
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Testimonials

"My family has done multiple sessions with Kiersten! (First birthday cake smash, maternity/ family shoot, and just scheduled a newborn session!) Her prices are great, and we have loved the results! We definitely recommend her! She even had stickers to entertain my toddler during a family shoot! Scheduling is easy. Book her!"

nordgren family

"Kiersten has been wonderful in every session she’s done for us! She’s kind & extremely patient with stubborn kiddos (& adults) Professional is an understatement I’m being honest. I recommend her to any one that asks about our photos. I love that she sends a good sneak peak within a few days & checks to see that you’re happy with your photos. She’s always punctual & has a positive attitude. We will not go to anyone else going forward 10/10 recommend!!"

haley poore

"For anyone with difficult young kids, I would highly recommend Kiersten. We have a baby and a hyperactive toddler that doesn’t like most people. Kiersten is always great at connecting with the little ones and capturing the best shots. I also love her great communication, professionalism, and knowledge. She is really great all the way around the board which is hard to find these days.

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ "

stacey hahn

Testimonials

"Kiersten is a great photographer who has been helping capture my family's special moments and milestones for a few years now! She has done 2 maternity shoots, 2 newborn, mommy and me, and family sessions with a great outcome and affordable pricing! always pleased 10\10!"

knowlton family

"Professional, punctual, great communicator and FANTASTIC at posing and making it feel so natural! Kiersten has a great eye for detail. 10/10 recommend Kiersten Loren Photography!"

haley sarber

"She made this experience so magical, my pregnancy and birth was a traumatic experience and she turned it around. The fresh 48 photos she took are breathtaking of our little girl. I can’t recommend her enough. She will be our go to for photos."

savannyha

Testimonials

"Kiersten took some maternity photos for us last fall. She did an amazing job! We loved them so much, we went back for newborn/family pictures. And will be taking fall family pictures again with her this year! She is very punctual and great with communication. Was amazing with our newborn! She's also quick with editing and getting your pictures to you. We can't wait for our next shoot in a few weeks! Would highly recommend!"

snowden family

"We love using Kiersten for our annual Christmas card, or any other big milestones. She is great with kids, patient, and allows extra time if the kiddos are being a little camera shy. I have never not gotten the shot I was looking for while using her."

matthysse family

"Kiersten is our go to family photo photographer. She’s great at directing poses and has an easy going personality that makes the process feel relaxed. I highly recommend her.'

anjelica saldana

An expectant couple in a red maternity dress embraces in a vibrant tulip field with a windmill in the background.

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