i’m kirsten, a wedding, couples + lifestyle photographer.

i’ve been moving every few years since i was a kid and i have a pretty hard time sitting still. probably because of the transience, i’ve always been a bit of an observer. from a really young age i felt myself quietly moved by, and aware of, the little moments that happen when no one is looking. they felt like my little secrets.

when i got my first camera i realized that photography gave me a way to hold onto those moments, like catching fireflies in a jar.

photography is a way to share my secret inner world and observe yours. i want to see behind, beyond and in. let’s write your story in photographs.

until then…

dear friend,

Signature of "Kirsten Ariel"

i’m inspired by…

french cinema

different textures

traveling

books + poetry

being in nature

bon iver

messy lives

the sea

random people i see

unlimited various forms of art

wes anderson

jane birkin

film photo Roman Colosseum destination photographer
Shadow of a person with a bun hairstyle cast on a wall near a window, with papers taped to the wall.
portrait photo Grand tetons national park