My story begins at Southern Virginia University, where I met my husband, Canon. I was actually the one who asked him out on our first date, I couldn’t risk someone else snatching him up. Thankfully, he said yes, and just two and a half years later we were getting married.

Two weeks before our wedding day, the entire country shut down due to the pandemic. Every plan we had carefully made disappeared overnight. Instead, we chose to have a small, intimate ceremony in Arizona with the breathtaking Superstition Mountains as our backdrop. What could have felt like a disappointment instead became one of the most meaningful days of my life.

That experience deeply shaped the way I view weddings today. It reminded me that the most important parts of a wedding day are never the perfectly planned details, but the people, the emotions, and the once-in-a-lifetime moments shared together.

When I’m not photographing weddings or traveling for work, you’ll likely find me enjoying the simple things: reading books(I love dragons haha) trying new food, or spending time with my family. But more often than not, I’m catching a red-eye flight or driving across state lines to document another love story.

I truly believe every wedding is an adventure, and it’s an honor to preserve those memories in a way that allows my couples to relive their day for years to come.

Kjersti's Story