5 out of 5 stars and 31 reviews Best of Weddings (1x).
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(31)Arkansas based, and we travel whereever you are!
About this vendor
I believe that you are living an incredibly beautiful life, and that it is worthy of being remembered. I want to tell your honest story, no matter who you are, who you love, or what it may look like. Your story is unique and it deserves to be told fully. I offer digital photography, film photography and Super 8 films, which I believe can be catalysts that remind you of the true connections you share and of all the love that is currently entwined into your life. If you trust me, I can create something for you that no one else can.
I not only offer my photography services, but can assist you in a custom timeline creation and location planning (if needed for elopements). I know when to step up and capture the big moments and when to step back to allow my couples a chance to simply soak in the moment. I am very emotionally driven and I prefer to direct and document things naturally rather than posing and re-creating scenes.
Whether you are planning a courthouse wedding, a glorious mountain elopement, a beautiful church wedding, or even an intimate backyard wedding, Im confident in my ability to capture your moments honestly and keep the feeling of nostalgia alive for years to come.
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Boudoir
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Film Photography
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
- Modern
- Vintage
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
Reviews
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I couldn’t have imagined working with anyone else other than Kristi. I have been following her for awhile, and have always loved her romantic and moody style of photography. She sh...
ot our vow renewal photos back in November, and they came out SO gorgeous! She was able to capture both those raw emotion and intimate moments beautifully. She is a gem of a person, and was honestly the absolute best support system as she guided my husband and I through the photography session. I wholeheartedly recommend her for all of your photography needs!
Kristi was so personable, she was able to sit down with us and understand our vision and needs. The day of she helped work with us and got through all the chaos with a huge wedding...
party and split families. We feel very lucky to have had her on our day and to work with our odd request.
We got married out of state so it was difficult to find someone local to the area at first but I am so so thankful I was able to find Kristi! She gave us everything we've ever drea...
med of in our pictures, polaroids, and super 8 film. She was able to give us our day in a time capsule and made us both feel comfortable and at ease on the day and through each picture. She has a real talent and is an amazing artist. I would choose her over and over again. If we lived closer to her I would be hiring her for every family photo session, individual, or just for fun. 10000/ 10 stars.
Kristi was beyond wonderful as our elopement photographer! We had a previous photographer cancel on us, and Kristi made what could have been a very stressful situation into a huge ...
blessing! She was so communicative, easy to work with, and our photos turned out beautifully. Seriously, they were everything we imagined and more. We highly highly recommend her!
Kristi was the best on our wedding day! She made us feel so comfortable. Can’t wait to see how our pictures turn out. Definitely recommend!!
We wanted something unique to our story. Loved the feel of her film and style and she nailed every request! We found her on the Knot and fell in love with her work. We love our pic...
tures and wouldn’t use anyone else!
Can’t say enough good things about our experience with Kristi. She was so easy to work with during the planning process and graciously accommodated a pandemic wedding postponement....
On the day she made us feel very comfortable and captured truly stunning photos. She also did a fantastic job capturing photos of our guests! These were really important to us and Kristi delivered! We loved how easy it was to view our photos online and order prints and specialty products like ornaments (though there was no pressure to buy these items, important to note!). We looked at a lot of photographers before selecting Kristi, and we absolutely made the right choice!
Kristi did an amazing job making us feel comfortable and getting gorgeous shots. Family and wedding party photos ran smoothly and the candid shots throughout the day were great. W...
e would definitely recommend The Dogwood Collective to anyone looking for a wonderful, friendly, and extremely talented photographer!
Kristi was an absolute dream to work with. Her pictures are beautiful and feel like moments frozen in time. She is very sweet and reassuring. She was able to keep us on schedule w...
ithout us feeling rushed or anxious. We even got behind schedule a little bit, and she was still able to get all the photos we wanted.
It felt very nice to have someone around who was familiar with weddings. We planned everything ourselves, so having her there to give a little advice was such a relief. She really did help the day go smoothly.
You can tell that Kristi is genuinely interested in the story you have to tell. She wants to give you photos that you will cherish for a lifetime. Her photos are not just beautiful; they are personal. She takes time to make sure that you are getting pictures that are reflective of your personal story, not just aesthetically pleasing.
You will be so happy if you chose The Dogwood Collective to photograph your wedding.
I can't say enough how amazing Kristi was! I'm a Wedding Photographer/Videographer in New Orleans while my wife is a Wedding Planner. So needless to say having an incredible photog...
rapher was pretty important to us. That being said we were absolutely blown away by how awesome Kristi & April were. We really wanted a photographer who was creative and had ideas that you wouldn't typically see in wedding photos. You know the cool backlit silhouette types of photos with smoke in the background. Literally couldn't have been happier with our choice to go with The Dogwood Collective for our photos. If you're looking for an amazing and creative photographer in Arkansas seriously look no further. I promise this is the photographer you guys want.
I highly recommend using Kristi with The Dogwood Collective. I live in Colorado and I had a destination wedding to Missouri and was terrified that I wouldn’t find a photographer th...
at felt like my style. She was super easy to work with and made me feel confident that my day would be well documented. Well I am completely obsessed with how they all turned out. She captured our entire day, ran around a giant (beautiful) venue and put up with a very rowdy wedding. My husband struggles when it comes to taking pictures but she managed to get him smiling, with his eyes open. A true miracle. She is exactly what you look for in a photographer. You will not be disappointed.
There are a million super-duper important things about planning your wedding day, and a photographer who cares about storytelling is obviously an essential. Kristi does an outstand...
ing job capturing the essence of the day. Just look at her work — She’s creative. She pays attention to detail. And she cares about you and your story. You won’t be disappointed with The Dogwood Collective.
Kristi was amazing. Both my partner and I felt very nervous, having never really been in front of a camera before. She made us feel so comfortable, guiding us in a calm way that al...
lowed natural moments and the most incredible shots. Not even the Scottish weather bothered her, she made shooting in the cold rain one of the most fun days. The results were incredible and there were so many amazing pictures to choose from. I could not recommend Kristi more, she is so talented.
I was in search for a specific style for my wedding. Nothing generic, more emotional, more in the moment, more raw. And as I was doing my research, I was referred by another photo...
grapher about the dogwood collective. When I went to their website, I just knew it in my heart that I found who I wanted to shoot for my wedding. I had goosebumps, I felt emotion, and as I was looking through their portfolio and I knew I wanted those same feelings for photos on my wedding day. I am forever grateful for these 2 for capturing amazing moments from our engagement session and wedding day. They even surprised us with an engagement video that is to die for!!!! They hiked with us all around griffith park to get the shots that we wanted for our engagement photos. And on our wedding day, Sheila worked her magic ( even though it was like a 100 degrees outside) and got some beautiful shots for us. Our wedding day went by so fast so its nice to look back at these beautiful photos and really seeing how beautiful our wedding turned out! Thank you Kristi and Sheila for these beautiful moments that will forever be remembered by Jason and I. Everyone LOVES the photos.
I’ve worked with The Dogwood Collective on a couple occasions and have enjoyed her company so much! Her pictures are a beautiful combination of depth and truth. The energy she brin...
gs is fun and light hearted making her a great addition to the experience. 10/10 without a doubt would recommend
When it comes to family photography, there are a whole lot of okay-ish photographers, and it’s far too easy to make the wrong decision and get average photos. With The Dogwood Coll...
ective, we very quickly realised that her work was a head and shoulders above anything we’d seen before. Her moody style is absolutely to die for! We drooled over her Instagram and hoped that we’d get something even half as good as other couple/family photo sessions! We were not disappointed – the shots we got back were insanely good!
Kristi is incredible! The way that she captures the real moments in life and love between family’s and couples is beautiful. Also, she is the absolute sweetest!! Highly recommended...
The Dogwood Collective!
Your wedding day is one of the most special days and the photos are one of the most important. So finding that perfect photographer to capture every insane moment is a must. I need...
ed to find someone that could see my vision and help me bring it to life, and boy did I with Kristi from The DogWood Collective. She took our crazy group of friends and family and turned it into some of the most beautiful photos I’ve ever had taken. She captured everything and more then we could of even asked for. She really knows her stuff and how to bring out the best side of everyone. She’s truly an amazing photographer and person. From her personality to her huge heart, that wants and needs to make your day just perfect. We never dreamed we’d have such amazing photos, even today I go back a look (almost daily lol) and they take me back like it was yesterday. The quality will last a lifetime and we are so thankful this beautiful soul of a photographer is now a life long friend.
Side Note: We also took her with us on the first day of our honeymoon so we could get all dressed up in our wedding attire again for some scenic shots in Flagstaff and Sedona AZ. So we are so grateful for her and her vision, if not for her and her amazing talent we wouldn’t have some of the most gorgeous photos to look back on when we are old and wrinkly lol. The DogWood Collective is definitely our photographer for every special moment in our life now. Thank you Kristi, Words really can not describe how thankful we are to have these photos and you in our lives.
Kristi is a LEGEND. She's incredibly artistic, down-to-earth, and kind. She captured such raw, genuine emotion in every photo. When the only problem my husband and I now have is d...
eciding which pictures to get printed, we've realized just how much insane effort Kristi put into photographing our big day. We love Kristi and her work!
Kristi is the real deal. Not only is she professional, but she is a true artist. I stumbled upon The Dogwood Collective and after my experience I would feel 100% comfortable referr...
ing her to any of my friends or family. Our pictures are absolutely beautiful and we will treasure them for many years to come. It’s hard to come across people who are experts in their field, but at the same time also make you feel like a friend. She’s kind and understanding and knows how to make you feel beautiful.
Book now or forever hold your peace!
Working with Kristi was super easy and great! I am a super awkward human in photos usually, but she made me feel super comfortable and gave me great guidance for the best photos! S...
he had great locations picked out to take photos, which was great since I was not from the area! My photos turned out so great! They were better than I could have imagined! I highly recommend the dogwood collective if you want super authentic original photos of you and your loved one 😊
We worked with Kristi for our small Wes Anderson themed wedding. When I was looking for a photographer, and came across The Dogwood Collective, I knew she was the one for us. Her a...
ttention to detail was incredible, and her patience throughout our hectic set up was appreciated. She went above and beyond for us, and it shows in her work. If I could give her 10 stars, I would. If you need a photographer, look no further
Kristi was the best! She went above and beyond to make our special day perfect. She is so sweet and so kind. Our pictures turned out wonderful!
Loved having Kristi and Sheila as our wedding photographers/videographers. They were so creative and our wedding pictures turned out great! We cannot wait to see our wedding video!...
100% would recommend!
I wish I can rate higher than 5 stars! Kristi made our wedding a total daydream come to life. I couldn't be happier with the pictures that we'll have for life. I've never worked wi...
th a professional photographer before and she made me feel totally comfortable during my bridal portraits, like I was taking pictures with a friend. She made me feel beautiful. I still hear comments from my bridal party about how great she was, and I see people go wide-eyed when I show them photos of our big day.
She is a true professional and very flexible. I was sitting in the makeup chair at the salon when the location for the bridal portraits fell through and she took care of everything. She found a place that was more beautiful than I could've imagined. When I told her my 'must' photo on the wedding day was in a canoe at the venue, she responded with "no problem, I'll make sure to wear shorts so I can get in the water." She was very organized and stepped in when our timeline wasn't going as planned.
If you are looking for a true artist, you won't go wrong with Kristi at The Dogwood Collective.
Kristi is extremely talented and really customizes the experience of a wedding photographer. She made sure to capture the key moments we discussed, and certainly delivered in refle...
cting the minimal, neutral style of our wedding in the photos. I also really enjoyed how she didn't try to take photos of every single second, at times she was also a wedding guest, which put me at ease.(no one wants to worry if they look cute while eating their dinner!) Yet she was also able to sneak in and capture fun moments, like me applying a temporary tattoo to my husband's neck, and still provided a couple options for each key shot. A really talented photographer, way more than some amateur with a camera and photoshop.
Kristi was so easy to work with from the very beginning. She did our engagements and our wedding photos and I am so pleased with them both! My husband and I were both worried about...
posing for photos, but Kristi made us feel so comfortable. She even let us bring our dogs to the engagement shoot. I appreciated her quick responses to any of my questions or concerns along the way. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a photographer who is easy to work with and produces beautiful photos!
Kristi photographed my best friend's wedding and did a fabulous job. I'm not usually a fan of photos of myself, but I actually like the ones she took! On the day of the wedding, sh...
e struck a great balance between being present but not too invasive. Highly recommend!
Kristi’s moody and romantic style matched us perfectly! She was accommodating to our idea of engagement/ family photo combo shoot. She helped us get the best angles and very cool s...
hots. She even had the idea to shoot in front of the place we met which will always be a special photo for us! Not to mention, she was excellent with my 4 year old daughter, making her giggle and laugh to get that great photo. She has a God given eye you won’t believe!
Kristi is truly amazing! She was such a pleasure to work with an our pictures turned out amazing. You can definitely tell that she truly values making her customers happy!
Kristi is seriously a DREAM to work with! And her style is so perfect!
We have already had two shoots with her- the most recent was an "after the wedding" shoot to do some more sty...
led photos than what we got on our actual wedding day. We met at Devil's Den (yes, in my wedding dress) and took off hiking. The photos were BEAUTIFUL & we had so much fun!
I can not recommend her enough to document any and all of your big moments!
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