Kristina Sherk Photography

02/09/2026

Updates to my Headshot work! Book here: www.KristinaSherk.com/book-now

10/30/2024

“I’m suing the CIA” were the last words I expected to hear out of my client's mouth after asking… “So, what brings you in for new headshots today?” But, that’s exactly what she did. And I’m honored to have aided her in (an extremely small part) of her story….

At the time when I took Rachel’s portraits, she wasn’t sure when or even IF she would ever come forth publicly with her extraordinary story, but as she shared it with me as we worked through our photo session, I was compelled to capture her portraits in a way that conveyed her bravery and her strength in hopes of helping portray what she had endured over the past few years.

It felt as if… in some small way, I was taking portraits of every woman who has been assaulted. It felt like by capturing photos of her, I was giving a voice to so many women who have been silenced.

Rachel is one of the strongest women I’ve ever met. She was assaulted while in training to become a CIA agent, and when she informed her bosses of what occurred, they told her “let us know if he does it again” and ostensibly brushed it under the rug… So she sued them.

In this digital age, image is everything. Rachel knew she needed to be proactive about what photos would be used if word got out. While all of this was happening, she was also testifying behind closed doors to congress who worked tirelessly to pass legislation protecting whistle blowers like her from ever enduring what she went through.

Rachel, the ball is in your court. The wind is in your sails. The COUNTRY is standing at your back ready to support you, and fight with you to shine a light on the kind of injustice women globally face every day.

We salute you, for NEVER thinking this was your fault. We salute you for doing the hard work, making the hard choices, and doing what’s right. You are a true American hero.
https://www.elle.com/culture/career-politics/a62711642/cia-sexual-assault-rachel-cuda-interview/

10/29/2024

I'm PROUD to announce my full masterclass on natural light photography! Thats right - NO LIGHTS NEEDED to create stunning photos just like these! Don't believe me? Check out the before and afters on the page below!

Join Professional Retoucher Kristina Sherk, as she teaches you how to work with natural light to create stunning, professional portraits—whether you're just starting out or looking to up your game.

06/28/2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXVcDbTshlQ

In this tutorial, I'll show you how to smooth skin in Photoshop.Download the project files and Photoshop actions to follow along here: https://www.sharkpixel...

05/21/2024

🤯 HUGE 🤯 Lightroom news you need to know and share! You’re seeing it here FIRST.

This changes everything.

Make sure to share with your friends!

Download Demo Files Here: http://www.SharkPixel.com/6 Could this be the end of photographers needing to use Photoshop to remove distractions from their photo...

04/16/2024

Excited to finally share my recent article with Michelle VanTine from Fstoppers !!

Have you been taking the same images with slight variations over the last few years? Have you seen new technologies shake up the photography world, yet largely kept your distance from them? Today, the esteemed Kristina Sherk from Shark Pixel shares with us one such tool that can revamp the work you'...

04/06/2024

If you’re familiar with my photography work… I would LOVE you forever if you could please give me a 10 second review.

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03/13/2024

TODAY - 1:30 PM - ADOBE LIVE! I'll be showing how I made this image! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKboce02Vl0

03/11/2024

Anyone who I've spoken to at all in the last 3 months has heard me complain about my SEO woes. Can you help by leaving me a review?

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02/29/2024

As a small business owner, I will NEVER give Yelp my money. Over 20 years, I have sent past clients a direct link to find my page on Yelp, and all of those reviews from REAL customers get filtered under "Not Recommended Reviews." It seems Im not the only small business owner this is happening to... I'm checking out this documentary tonight!
https://chair10marketing.com/reputation-management/why-small-business-owners-hate-yelp/
If you ARE a past client of mine, and had a good experience, I sadly can't give you a direct link to review me here. It feels like Sophie's choice because so many un-knowing potential customers use Yelp to read reviews. What are your thoughts? Do you think Yelp's practices are fair?

Whenever I speak with a small business owner and I bring up Yelp, the frustration is palpable. Ultimately it seems “I hate Yelp” is the oft-repeated refrain.