Kristina Carlson Photography

04/03/2026

Where'd all the time go?! The days of elementary school recesses are long over, and soon so willl the days of walking down the locker lined hallways of highschool. It happens in a flash doesn't it?! Sadly my own kids highschool doesn't have lockers in the hallway so I can't make him recreate this photo 🤪.

03/27/2026

I’m donating a one-hour portrait session to support mental health resources for students in the Olathe School District. You can be part of this effort by bidding on a session with me (you can bid remotely)! It’s been over a decade since I’ve donated a photo session, and I’m grateful to support such an important cause.

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Olathe students need your support. This year the contract therapists paid for by Taste of the Town have seen 371 students and paid for 1,763 sessions.

Mental Health Matters. They matter. You matter.

03/08/2026

Meeting Annie Leibovitz was a full circle moment. From idolizing her, to becoming a professional photographer myself, and now meeting her in person. It's a moment I’ll cherish forever. She has been an inspiration to me since my first photography class in high school. For over half a century she has created beautiful, meaningful work that has shaped generations of photographers. Proof that one person’s vision can leave a mark on the world.

Special shout out to Chad Kraus for filming Emmalee & I getting our books signed. He was so kind to indulge the request from 2 complete strangers. Thanks Chad!!

02/27/2026

There is something about senior year - everything feels golden! “The light was beautiful and the air full of promise.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson. If I could bottle up this light and use it at every one of my sessions I would! Senior year looks good on you, Class of 2026!

02/26/2026

Sweet 16 but make it 1966.
Happy birthday Aspen!

02/25/2026

Whatever he said… it worked! Smiles like this deserves to be photographed! Now booking couples who love to laugh together. 😍

02/20/2026

Photographing a Disney princess ✔️. This senior and her pet gecko, Rocky, could 100% be cast in the live action version of Tangled. When the rain ended our session early we changed gears to doing some studio photos.... and I'm so glad we got to include her little friend!

02/13/2026

Love is in the air! Valentines Day is almost here and I still haven't shared so many photos of sweet couples from last year. R&J are so cute together.... and of course I'm obsessed with their cute sidekick Roads!

02/04/2026

Say hello to clients that have been with me from the very beginning. I photographed their wedding many moons ago and have since done 15 years of family portraits for them. I've been blessed to watch their son grow up..... and after 15yrs of working with me I can confess the teenager is a pro at posing!

02/03/2026

Whats better than a photo with one grandma? A photo with both grandma's!! Loved capturing some sweet moments between this grandson and his grandmas at this extended family session!

01/29/2026

Another Class of 2026 senior! It turns out fitting an 8'ft pole into an image is harder than it looks, but I think we nailed it! I’ll spare you the soaring / flying high metaphors here. I'm looking forward to seeing where the future takes him. The bar is set high, and we know he is going to keep raising it! (Ok....I couldn't help myself, I had to use a pole vaulting reference).