About this vendor
“Kristen’s photos are dramatic and polished, with a heavy dose of high-fashion sensibility thrown in for good measure. They’re nothing if not eye-catching. You’ll get the best work out of Kristen by tapping into her impressive creative mind, brainstorming some out-of-the-box portrait ideas. If you’re adventurous, you’ll be blown away by what she produces.”
The Knot's Best of Wedding Photography (2017-2019)
WeddingDay Magazine Cover Shoot Photographer (2018)
The Wedding Chicks Preferred Vendor (2018-2019)
The 11 Best Wedding Photographers in Indianapolis (2019)
Top 3 Wedding Photographers in Fort Wayne (2019)
Details
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
- Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Wedding
Awards and Affiliations
Reviews
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Kristen is THE BEST. She has done two engagement photo shoots with us and our wedding. She is beyond talented and a true artist. We had a 32 person wedding party and she was AWESOM...
E at directing a large group and finding creative ways to get everyone in the photos. She sent us a preview of some of our wedding photos and she captured EVERY special moment, doesn’t miss a beat. Could not recommend her more and will absolutely use her for any and every photo shoot in the future!
I cannot say enough good things about Kristen!!! She is SO FUN to work with and has really creative ideas to give you unique pictures. We hired her for our engagement and wedding p...
hotos & are completely blown away at them! If you’re thinking about booking Kristen—DO IT!
Kristen and Grace did an AMAZING job at my wedding last weekend!!! They were very professional yet fun! Kristen shot our engagement photos as well, and we absolutely LOVED them! My...
husband and I can't wait to see our wedding photos! I know they're going to be great because Kristen is AWESOME!!! She's the best photographer, and I highly recommend her to everyone!!!
Kristen is so talented and easy to work with! Our engagement and wedding photos are so beautiful. She makes it easy to be yourself, even if you're awkward in posed photos like me! ...
:) Thank you Kristen for capturing our big day!
Kristen was wonderful to work with throughout the entire process! I couldn't imagine anyone else being our photographer for our special day!
She helped every step of the way; taki...
ng a look at our timeline, having us make lists of family photos and who will be in each and even making sure we took breaks for ourselves the day of the wedding.
Kristen not only captured the emotional moments of the wedding day but also the fun! Mostly Kristen's work speaks for its self and she totally lives up to it.
Kristen is a true artist! She has a great eye with a unique style. She knows how to make people look good in front of a camera. She was a pleasure to work with and delivered amazin...
g wedding photos. I am so glad we have such beautiful photos preserving our wedding day memories.
Kristen has great direction and ideas for shoots. No matter how shy are unsure of what to do she's there to guide us. Our pictures are right out of a movie.
Kristen did our engagement session and wedding day and she did amazing! She made me and my husband feel so comfortable in front of the camera and got the photos back to us super fa...
st. I definitely recommend her to everyone. She's super creative and always comes up with the best ideas and locations for shoots! 10/10 for sure!
Kristen and her second shooter were amazing! Super easy to talk to and made me feel comfortable despite being super nervous. I struggle with my self esteem and was worried I wouldn...
't like myself in my wedding pictures but there are plenty that I ended up loving. So happy with our decision to hire Kristen and would recommend her to anyone.
Kristen’s romantic portfolio is obviously stunning but she’s also a special kind of business owner - she’s real, passionate, talented and generous. She created the perfect mood and...
environment for a true introvert who travelled from Australia to get married in Michigan. She’s got the creative vision for all the macro and micro details coupled with the experience and expertise to deliver great results! Her photography services were outstanding in quality and professionalism at every touchpoint. Super impressed and feeling honoured that she was willing to capture the moments of our wedding day in such a beautiful way. I’ll cherish her photos of us for a lifetime and other than being flawless, I hope to find a reason to bring her to Australia one day soon!
Kristen was so great in capturing all aspects of our day! We had a large wedding party and she was able to get us all together in several different shots and was very efficient the...
whole day. She was very professional and knew all the best lighting and angels for photos. We get so many compliments on our wedding photos and are so pleased when we look back and reminisce on our day. Would definitely recommend Kristen to all my friends!
Kristen was absolutely wonderful to work with! She is so talented and I would highly recommend her to anyone! Pictures are so important to my husband and I and she caught every mom...
ent from our big day. We couldn’t be happier :)
Kristen is everything we could have wanted in a wedding photographer and more. She captured the emotions of the day beautifully, from the most touching moments to action shots on t...
he dance floor. Her unique eye behind the lense has created stunning heirloom photographs that captured my Husband and I’s personalities perfectly.
Kristen is a wonderful professional photographer. We used her for our wedding and many more times after to continue capturing our family. My husband and I don’t like getting our pi...
ctures taken, but Kristen always made us feel comfortable and captured and created wonderful moments for our engagement pictures and wedding, as well as the many other sessions we have had with her over the years. We appreciated Kristen’s flexibility and relaxed, fun, but professional attitude.
My favorite quality of Kristen was her willingness to go above and beyond. She has a fun personality, but also knows how to get things done!
Kristen was our amazing wedding photographer back in October 2014. She is an incredible artist and a genuinely great human being. Our wedding photos were everything we hoped for an...
d more! I've followed her on facebook ever since and literally have never seen a photo of hers that I did not love. My husband and I recently had a fall mini session around our anniversary a couple weeks ago and LOVED the results. She is very personable, professional and easy to get along with. She gives great direction during shooting and has an eye for finding incredible lighting for stunning shots. Kristen creates beautiful work and truly deserves this recognition. I would recommend her to anyone!
Kristen is absolutely spectacular! She has a great personality and an eye for getting the right shots. Her passion for photography is evident in every photo she takes. I highly ...
recommend Kristen to everyone!
Kristen is an amazing photographer. I’ve had her shoot me a few times. She was able to capture my most memorable moments, including my wedding back in 2013. She always knows how to...
capture the right and prefect moments. I would recommend her to anyone for any type of photography needed!
My husband and I hired Kristen for our wedding in 2016. I was in a new town and away from my family and friends. At the time, I had yet to purchase a wedding gown and she took me t...
o a local boutique where I found “the one”! For the wedding she was AMAZING! She captured each moment from us getting ready to the reception! For family photos, my mother-in-law still comments how much she enjoyed Kristen’s personality and professionalism. Even now, 2 years later, we look at the photos in awe. Kristen isn’t just a photographer, she’s an artist with a gentle spirit and has an eye for those precious moments. I’ve worked with many, but she is my all time favorite artist!
Kristen was professional, fun, and creative on my wedding day! Her editing style is the main reason I booked her, and the sneak peek we got has made me and the rest of my family in...
credibly excited to see all of them! The way she uses light in her photos is so beautiful. My husband and I loved working with her!
I loved Kristen and how chill she was during our big day. She fit right in and it wasn't awkward having someone there taking our pictures. She had all of the perfect poses and gave...
great direction for people during the shoot. Kristen is a freaking magician behind the camera. She's a master at editing and arrangement and her composition is pretty flawless. She takes into consideration what she's shooting and what you want and creates an artistic masterpiece. Our fairy tale wedding was captured exactly as it felt in my head and everyone has been so impressed with the photos we've gotten back thus far. I would recommend Kristen a thousand times over to anyone looking for the perfect photographer for their wedding!
Kristen was amazing! She got all the shots we thought we wanted only better and got all the shots we never knew we needed. Caught tons of moments we didn't get to see ourselves. We...
could.not be happier with our photos. She was also more than professional, on time, and brought a kick ass second shooter.
Kristen shot our engagement photos and our wedding! Herself along with her husband and assistant Katie did an absolutely phenomenal job. She’s not just a wedding photographer she i...
s truly an artistic genius and I’m so glad to have met her and have her capture our special day! Don’t hesitate to book her because not only will you end up with amazing photos but you might make a pretty amazing friend!
ONE OF A KIND!!! Kristen literally saved my day. She was so helpful during the craziness. She listened to my desire of wanting ART for my home & to capture the beauty of my big day...
and was very direct on posing and helping everyone photographed to make sure I got what I wanted. I felt like a model that day more so then just my wedding. I'll never recommend anyone else because you will not find anyone else who does what Kristen can do! She is truly ONE OF A KIND!
Kristen is an amazing wedding Photgrapher. Not only does she genuinely care about getting what shots her clients want, she’s super artistic and is always thinking of new fun ideas....
I wouldn’t have asked for better photos for my engagement and wedding!!!!
Having Kristen shoot our wedding was an absolute dream! As if her work doesn’t speak for itself she is absolutely AMAZING! She is a creative genius and we had full trust in her a...
nd her ideas which is a great feeling for such a big day. Unfortunately it poured all day and night for our planned outdoor ceremony so we had to go with plan B inside. Kristen and K2(her assistant) had such fun and positive attitudes and even stood out in the rain to get some great shots. What I’ve seen so far is absolutely magical and I can’t wait for the rest! I literally looked all day for days to find her so save yourself some time and book her now, she is the BEST and you won’t be disappointed!!
Kristen did an absolutely amazing job for our engagement and wedding photos! I am thrilled with the wedding photos and I've only seen the previews so far (which she finished in jus...
t a few days)! I fell in love with her work when I was searching for a photographer, but never thought we'd be able to afford it. My mom convinced me to reach out to her and she worked with me to create a package that was everything we needed and would work in our budget! Her work is beautiful, I can't express this enough, and she's also fantastic to work with! My new husband hates having pictures done, but Kristen is so fun and personable that she can make anyone comfortable. He actually enjoyed our photo sessions and we had a great time. Our bridal party and parents all loved working with her as well and we have had so many compliments on the photos so far. Will definitely be going to Kristen again for any future photography needs!
It was such a delight working with Kristen Mittlestedt (and her assistant Kristen). I knew she was an exceptional photographer based on her portfolio, but the pictures she took of ...
our wedding absolutely blew me away. I cannot express how happy I am to have these stunning images thanks to her. I’ve gotten so many compliments on the pictures, with several people saying our images look like they’re straight out of Vogue!
In addition to her artistic genius, Kristen also excelled at giving me what I wanted as a client. I'm high maintenance and she worked so well with me to get me exactly what I was looking for when I showed her pictures I like or talked about where I wanted to shoot, but she was also brilliant with her own ideas. I can’t recommend her highly enough. Thank you, Kristen!
Kristen went above and beyond as a photographer!!! Not only did she deliver by capturing AMAZING photographs, but she made sure that we enjoyed our night as well! Thank you for mak...
ing our night even more magical!!!!
We had an instantaneous connection with Kristen when we met her. We weren't sure what to expect since she was the first, and only, photographer we has met with. She was well prepar...
ed with her portfolios and our list of questions which we finally got to after an hour and a half of chit chatting. That night we decided to commemorate our new found relationship with a selfie. When it came down to the big day, she was relaxed and laid back along with a bit of wedding coordinator thrown in. She captured the love of our simple and quant ceremony. We even got a bit adventurous because we trusted her that much. Kristen shows her passion for everyone to see through your special day. In my opinion, she's the bee's knees!
Kristen was amazing! She did an amazing job on our photos and captured everything we wanted! We couldn’t have imagined using anyone else on our wedding day!
Kristen is the BEST photographer I have had the pleasure of working with. Kristen photographed my wedding ceremony, as well as my henna ceremony (pre-party before the wedding). She...
captured every moment on both days in a way I couldn't even tell she was ever there. Our pictures came out so beautiful! I loved her style in photography and loved how laid back she was. I would definitely recommend her to any and everyone! Thank you Kristen for photographing my 2 special events!! :)
Kristen and her second shooter (also Kristen) were amazing! She did our engagement pictures and wedding and made us both feel so comfortable. She eased my anxiety a lot on our wedd...
ing day and I'm in love with all of our wedding pictures that I've seen from our sneak peek. Couldn't recommend her enough :)
AMAZING photographer!! Kristen is so talented, professional and down to earth that I would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for a photographer!
Kristen did such a wonderful job with capturing our big day! I couldn't recommend her enough. She made us feel comfortable and her talent is undeniable! She's awesome to work with ...
and is 100% worth the investment!
Kristen is such an amazing photographer. She truly cares about her brides and is very sweet. She's laid back but stays on task and is very knowledgeable. She would let me know what...
her plans where and always check in with me to make sure I was feeling my best. I'd recommend her to anyone! :)
Kristen is amazing! She exceeded our expectations! She is so talented! Wonderful to work with!
Kristen shot my wedding in May. She did an incredible job, the pictures turned out more beautiful than I ever imagined they could. She is a joy to work with, very kind and funny. S...
he is also great at giving instructions, which is goodles because most people (myself included) have no idea how to pose. I whole heartedly recommend her as a photographer.
I can't even begin to describe how amazing Kristen is!
Kristen and her second shooter (Kristen) were absolutely amazing to work with both before and on the day of our wedding. My ...
husband and I did not have a chance to meet Kristen before our wedding (only one Skype session) since we lived out of state but she did not disappoint! Kristen took the time to get to know us and and she made us feel comfortable and confident that we would have absolutely awesome photos of our day!
My husband and I (and all of our bridal party) highly recommend Kristen for any photography needs! We could not have asked for more gorgeous photos to help us relive our day!
Kristen Mittlestedt is beyond amazing! Working with her was a pleasure. I felt like she stepped in and helped out on areas of the wedding that weren't her responsibility! The day o...
f the wedding it rained and she helped guide people in the right direction. We asked for her opinions and trusted her judgement! Despite Mother Nature she made the most breathtaking photos! She truly has a genuine, artistic ability!
Original, authentic, and extremely talented! Kristen is one of those photographers who goes above and beyond without being asked, and captures the most incredible images without he...
sitation. She's quick to jump into action with great direction, and also allows the client to soak up the moment. She is the perfect combination of fun wedding guest who will bust a move, professional photographer who will direct you to the perfect shot, and your new best friend, chatting about new lipsticks! We are so thrilled that she worked with us and our strange circumstances to capture our day. We had so much fun putting our trust in her, and seeing the incredible outcome! Thank you for making our day fun and memorable! I hope our paths cross again soon!
Kristen is a great photographer! She and her second shooter (also named Kristen) were so fantastic on the day of our wedding. Not only were they both super fun to be around all day...
long, but they were also really professional and took the best pictures ever. In all of our communication leading up to the wedding she was super responsive to all of our emails and was really helpful with getting a day-of timeline started. We seriously could not be happier and are so glad we chose her as our photographer.
I'm so so glad I came across Kristen on a random Google search! She is wonderfully talented and always has great and unique ideas for poses (just trust her - she knows what she's d...
oing). She did our engagement and wedding photos and I know we'll use her again for future sessions!
Not only is she a very talented photographer, but we always felt at ease with her and she was a blast during our wedding day. She had the perfect balance of chill, goofy and "get 'er done" when it came to all of our family photos and organizing group photos during our reception. All of our friends and family love the preview photos, and we can't wait to see the rest of the the pictures!
Kristen - thank you so much for capturing memories that we will treasure for the rest of our lives.
I don't think I can sing enough praises for Kristen and her work. She has the most amazing ability (and skill set) to make every single photo she takes looks like it just jumped of...
f the front pages of wedding magazines and Pinterest alike. I never dreamed that my wedding photos would come out to be so romantic and beautiful but each photo in our preview made me swoon and feel like I was the most gorgeous bride in the world. Her personality is so fantastic that not only do I look forward to every opportunity to meet with her, but working with her behind the camera is a breeze (my now-husband and I are awkward in photos but she made things so easy and natural). She sets the standard high for each job she takes, and she meets it every single time. Her passion for photography is so evident that I never once doubted hiring her for my wedding- I never even considered any other photographers after finding her work and meeting with her in person. I am so lucky to have found her for my wedding, and honored to have the opportunity to work with such an amazing photographer. I would recommend Kristen to absolutely everyone, without a doubt.
I cannot say enough good things about Kristen Mittlestedt. I first met her when she was photographing my sister's wedding & she was incredible! When it was my turn to get married, ...
we HAD to keep her in the family! She is poised, personal, attentive, prompt, fun and confident. I had told her three places that I wanted to take photos at on our big day, and she immediately had so many creative ideas, and even did research on different poses we could do. She always made sure we were comfortable & were getting the shots we wanted. It rained on the wedding day, but she was incredibly flexible - not to mention a huge CHAMP because she got so incredibly muddy. We still keep in contact to this day because people don't come nicer than her :)
I spotted Kristen's talent when looking at a wedding photo she took, before I even knew who the photographer was. I immediately knew I had to have her for my wedding. I'm an incred...
ibly picky person with a background in photography myself. Kristen continues to amaze me with her work and she is always trying new tricks and techniques to produce a unique collection for every client. She's quick, she's very responsive, and the price was just right for me and my tight wedding budget! I would highly recommend Kristen 😊
Working with Kristen was absolutely wonderful. She shot both our engagement photos and wedding photos. From the minute I met her, I felt like we had been friends a long time and cl...
icked instantly. She has a wonderful way of making you feel comfortable in front of a camera, even if you aren't.
Kristen was incredibly easy to work with. She answered all my questions and took my suggestions and obviously had great ideas of her own. Our pictures turned out FANTASTIC and I'm so happy we made the decision to go with Kristen!
I cannot say enough good things about Kristen... She has been such a pleasure to work throughout the entire wedding planning process. We did both our engagement and wedding photos ...
with Kristen, and are thoroughly impressed with both. We did our engagement pictures in Fort Wayne and she traveled all the way to Indianapolis for the wedding. She kept in contact with me throughout the entire planning process and she helped create the timeline for the wedding, which relieved a lot of stress. She managed to capture very detail of the wedding and there are even pictures of a few moments I didn't notice the day of, which is really special. She made the experience fun and we're having the hardest time choosing which pictures to print because we love them all! I would definitely recommend her to other brides and I will be going back to her the next time I need pictures done!
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Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Worldwide
Kristen Mittlestedt Photography