If you're looking for a photographer who can turn chaos into magic, Kristine is your person! We showed up to our family photo session with a 2 year-old in tears, a 4 year-old who recently gave up naps (RIP my sanity), and a husband who would rather do literally anything else than take family photos. I was fully prepared for disaster. Instead, we ended up with some of the most beautiful, joy-filled photos. Kristine worked absolute wonders. She put everyone at ease, made it fun, and somehow coaxed genuine smiles out of my overtired little ones (and my husband!). She took the stress off of me completely, which is no small feat. Her background as a teacher really shines through; she knows how to read the room, connect with kids (and parents), and curate the perfect experience. Not only did we get gorgeous photos that captured us (the goofy, sweet, real us) but we actually had a great time with the process as well. I can't recommend her enough. Kristine is a magician with a camera! read more

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We had such a wonderful experience working with Kristine for our family photos! I was lucky enough to win a giveaway for a free session, and she absolutely exceeded all expectations. She was patient, warm, and worked incredibly well with our kids - even with a toddler who wasn't always in the mood to cooperate! The entire experience was comfortable, fun, and relaxed, and the photos turned out beautiful. She captured our family perfectly, and we are so grateful for the amazing images. Highly recommend her for family photography! read more

When Kristine says she's not just taking photographs but capturing life's memories, she absolutely means it. In our case it was a time where pictures were the last thing on our mind, but the moments she caught were PRICELESS! She came over earlier this year, the evening of the very first day in the very first home we've bought. We were tired, overjoyed, surrounded by boxes and dirty feet, all while feeling like we were in a dream and never wanted this feeling to end; which is where Kristine came into play. Kristine made the entire process easy and fun for both my husband and I and our two boys (3 and 7 at the time). Her presence is so warm and welcoming, nothing felt forced and instead felt so natural. As if she was the cool aunt hanging around, getting our boys to blast music in the U-Haul as loud as they could, and having them run in and out of the back once it was emptied. She really brought the excitement to the forefront of our minds and let us just be... us. It was so special. I cannot recommend Kristine enough! She's shown me the value in capturing these memories and moments. I will absolutely be using her again! read more

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We love Kristine! We were exhausted parents of a newborn and she made the photo experiment so smooth and comfortable. She was incredibly patient with us, provided outfit ideas and made the entire process seamless. My husband doesn't love being in front of the camera, but Kristine's expertise made him feel so at ease! We never felt like we were 'posed', everything felt so natural. We will treasure these photos forever! read more

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Kristine is wonderful! She captured my newborn and me beautifully, and after a brief session, she felt like a friend. She gave me pointers on pose/hair etc during the session that boosted my confidence, which shined through the photos. The gallery came out incredible! The special photos make me so happy hanging in my home and every time I see them Thank you, Kristine! read more

Memories By Michelsen - Session Photography Near Me - Rocklin, California

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I think this is our 3rd time working with Kristine. We love how laid back she is...photo shoots can be stressful enough and when we work with her, it feels very relaxed and natural. She's always able to capture such sweet pics of my girls, yet still letting their personality show. We are very happy with Kristine and I'm sure this won't be our last time with her! read more

Kristine is the best of the best! She came into our home to photograph when we had a newborn and toddler, and didn't even flinch at the energy level, tears, and roller coaster of emotions. She navigated it all beautifully throughout the session and took truly stunning family photos that perfectly encapsulate that beautiful and chaotic time in our lives. If you're looking for a super talented photographer who's great with kids, understands exactly how to capture a family, makes the session FUN, and goes above and beyond to make sure you and your family feel happy and comfortable, look no further than Kristine! read more

We were fortunate enough to have our fourth photo shoot with Kristine this Fall (she previously shot our engagement photos, wedding, and a family photo shoot) and she is by far one of the best and easiest photographers I've ever worked with. Her work speaks for itself and is simply stunning. She has the ability to make everyone in my family feel at ease and is able to capture some of the most beautiful moments that now decorate the walls of my home. I cannot recommend her enough. read more

I have known Kristine for a little while now before I got pregnant and after having my son. She has made all of us feel very comfortable including my daughter and have a great time with each session. We love her energy and positive guidance, as we are both very camera shy! She captures the sweetest moments and I consider a friend! read more

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Kristine started taking my family's photos 4 years ago. We've had others but she is the only photographer who truly gets it. She is so personable which takes the awkwardness away from posing for photos. Her work is impeccable. She definitely has an eye for lighting and angles. There is nobody like her :) read more

Kristine has captured photos of my family three times in the past four years. She is so laid back and a pleasure to work with. The kids love her and is totally anti stress on picture day (which we know picture day is usually for moms) which makes everyone in a good mood. She captures the little details like the drawings on the fridge and the egg baskets we use to collect eggs in the background- the little details she gets are so special. Not to mention she is insanely talented in the photography department. 12/10 recommend. read more

Getting our family photos done by Kristie is such a fun experience and my kids love her style, getting to show their own personalities. She is beyond talented and able to capture our families love for each other. Highly recommend her! read more

I've asked Kristine to photograph my family twice and she is wonderful to work with! She was incredibly accommodating and made the entire process stress-free. Her patience and skill with kids were outstanding--she had my son laughing the whole time, which made the photos so natural. The turnaround time for receiving our photos was impressively quick, and the quality exceeded all our expectations. We're so thrilled with the experience and can't wait to work with Kristine for years to come. read more

My husband found Kristine as an anniversary gift for me to update our family pictures and boy am I glad he found her! Kristine was so easy to communicate with and was so helpful with any questions and offering a style guide! Having two energetic toddler boys I wasn't sure how photos would go, but Kristine was great at engaging with the boys and giving direction or just letting them wonder. The final product of our pictures are beautiful. I am truly obsessed with them. Thank you again Kristine! read more

Kristine has an eye that captures the magic of every moment and personality she is photographing. Her warmth leads to comfortable moments through natural and real images. She is fun, friendly, kind, and quick! We have been blessed to have Kristine document our family for three years now. As our boys have grown, she has learned them and continues to show their developing personalities (despite the awkward phases). She is a gem of a person and an incredibly talented photographer. Her images are art. She is a true master at capturing the natural beauty and joy in relationships. read more

Memories By Michelsen - Session Photography Near Me - Rocklin, California

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We're new to the area and glad we found Kristine's service just in time for our fall photo. She's very easy to work with, very friendly and clear with her instructions and bonus that she is great with kids. Even though we just tried the mini session, i have a feeling we will book for full session hopefully next year! read more

Kristine is the BEST!!! We did a maternity shoot and a newborn shoot with her, and have a another shoot planned next month - we just love working with Kristine so much! She is incredibly fun to work with, helpful with pulling together our family's outfits, and makes us all feel so comfortable in front of the camera. Our photos she took are some of my most treasured family pictures. 10/10 recommend Kristine to anyone!! read more

Kristine came to our home yesterday for newborn photos of our son Finn. This is our firstborn and didn't know what to expect with photos. Kristine is AMAZING! She likes to capture the baby in your home not some impersonal studio. She walked around the home and found places to photograph to capture the feel of welcoming a new baby into our home. She is confident and professional and a huge baby fan! I highly recommend hiring her. Even as a busy mom she sent us over a handful of edited photos the very same night. 5 stats Kristine! read more

Memories By Michelsen - Session Photography Near Me - Rocklin, California

Kristine is one of the best photographers I have ever worked with. Her artistic eye and editing skills are incredible, but it's her customer service and personality that make her stand out. She is calm and funny and eases the most natural smiles out of people. Her sessions aren't stressful or rushed so her subjects are relaxed which allows them to look their best. She has captured the most magical moments which we now have forever. 10/10! read more

Kristine is an amazing photographer with an incredible eye for photos! She has captured our family beautifully for our holiday cards for the past 6 years! Her photos are stunning!!! Her talent for using natural light and gorgeous outdoor settings to capture captivating moments is incredible. She has such a magical way of interacting with children that puts them right at ease and gets them to smile naturally. My girls age 5 and 7 look forward to seeing her every year! She is a professional who is personable, energetic, and engaging. She knows how to guide each member of the family in photos to capture them at their best! We highly recommend her and are so grateful that she still comes out to the bay area to photograph families like us. We will treasure her photographs forever. read more

Kristine was great! She helped me gain confidence in my clothing options and set me instantly at ease with the shoot. This was the first time I did family photos as a single mom and it was one I both needed to move on and one I was dreading for all the obvious reasons. The second we got on location it was kismet and then seeing the photos, I knew I had found a photographer for life. She captured the love and crazy and help me close a chapter in my life. read more

"These photos reflect the love that I've always felt between us" :This is what my husband said when we got our pictures done by Kristine Michelsen Photography. Kristine did both my engagement photo shoot as well as my wedding day pictures - my hubby and I are beyond happy with how all our pictures came out =) For the engagement photo shoot: Kristine was great at communicating before the actual day in suggesting what to wear, color coordination, and location options. During the shoot, Kristine was very professional yet very fun! She was awesome in directing our head and hand positions, while still allowing us to move organically and enjoy each other. For our wedding: Again, Kristine was very professional and direct. She made picture time effortless. Most of my wedding day was overcast (on the verge of raining), so when the sun light came out, she took us away to get beautiful sunlit pictures =) She worked well and communicated well with my coordinator months before the wedding and on the day of. Even after the wedding day, Kristine sent me sneak peeks of photos to my phone of the first photos she edited so they could hold me over until she edited the rest =) I love my pictures and will be using Kristine for my future family portraits! read more

Memories By Michelsen - Under the veil =) - Session Photography Near Me - Rocklin, California

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It can be hard sometimes to not only chose a photographer that best suits your family, style, budget etc. but once you've found the one that works for you, don't overthink it! You won't regret these captured moments and Kristine does it so beautifully and naturally. read more

We've used Kristine for our family photos for almost 10 years now, and she always produces beautiful images for us. She's super professional and great with making us all feel comfortable and relaxed during the sessions. Thanks Kristine! We'll see you at the next one! read more

She has taken our family picture for years and always manages to capture us at our best. She is great at bringing smiles out of everyone. Kristine is fabulous with kids and my three boys look forward to seeing her every time!! I already cherish the pictures Kristine has taken of my family and look forward to many more! read more

Kristine is a photographic wizard! She has been taking our annual family portrait for the past 5 years and somehow, every year, with her magical photo taking and editing skills, she manages to make my average- looking family look like models. Kristine makes the whole process so simple. She knows the best locations to shoot, gives tips on what to wear, tells us how to pose, and voila, we end up with a beautiful product every time. read more

Where to begin? For starters, Kristine came recommended by my sister who has never actually had professional photos taken. So, I was a bit skeptical (sorry, Kristine, if you're reading this!). BUT.... I AM REALLY GLAD I LISTENED TO MY SIS. We had a great experience! Even though my toddler was in an especially crappy mood, and it put me in a "this is going to be bad" mindset, we still had fantastic results. Yay for Kristine and her mini-session! Kristine's directions were on-point and she was right on schedule. Upon pulling up to the location (Santa Teresa Park) we were pleasantly surprised by the scenery - gorgeous trees and beautiful lighting!! The hubby and I aren't photo people, we do it for our daughter, but Kristine's lighthearted personality put us right at ease. Everything seemed so natural and with zero pressure; meanwhile keeping things professional. When my toddler started acting up (within 2 minutes!), Kristine told us not to worry and to let our girl dictate the flow of the photo shoot. We attempted certain poses and moving spots, and when my kid wasn't having it, Kristine kept her cool and just took candid pictures. It was awesome! Despite having a newborn at home, and a packed schedule with many mini-sessions (we saw her schedule online when booking), Kristine turned our photos around pretty quickly. I could not have been more surprised at how many good pictures we had. What I loved best were the amazing action shots Kristine got of us trying to cheer up our toddler - it was so fun! A bonus was the lighting... Oh the lighting! I'm impressed by Kristine's eye, she helped our little family of 3 look our very best. We'll definitely come back to Kristine again, if she'll have us. read more

We've used Kristine Michelsen to take our photos about 5 times over the past 7 or so years, starting with our maternity photos, so we are happy repeat customers! I love her ability to use natural light to make the pictures bright and airy. Her style is truly a gift that I've found hard to find in other photographers in the area. We are so grateful that despite moving out of the Bay Area, she's still able and willing to come back down for mini sessions! I appreciate the ease of her scheduling website and the viewing/delivery of the photos. She's very pleasant to work with and has a great way of getting my 2 camera-shy sons to open up and smile. I know that it's hard to get nicely composed photos of rambunctious kids under 8 years old and we aren't the most photogenic ourselves, so I'm thankful that we have many pictures over the years that have turned out great and are frame worthy! I am also happy with the fact that her mini sessions start out earlier in the fall, because many photographers offer sessions that are in late October/November, which I find too cold, cloudy, unpredictable, and personally harder to dress for. I've been very pleased with our experiences with Kristine, and it's amazing she's been able to document our family growing from 3 to 4! I feel like she's been along for the ride with us, and it's been a great journey. read more

Kristine is so gifted and talented! she perfectly captured our love, energy and spirit. She was unbelievably easy to work with and guided us through many magical moments. Don't wait! Book! read more

Kristine is amazing. Not only did she handle my crazy wardrobe planning amazingly, but when we met her my husband and I were instantly comfortable. My husband isn't too much of picture taker, but he eventually loosened up too and it was an enjoyable time for the both of us! Kristine came all the way to Carmel, CA to do our session, this place is very important to us. My husband and I never had professional pictures taken since we eloped, so this was a treat. Kristine was incredible. She worked with us, we were able to be ourselves and be silly... she even put up with my hubby drilling her about her soon to be wedding/marriage... hehe Needless to say I am more than satisfied, I highly recommend Kristine to any of my bay area friends and my husband and I have even talked about using her for our vow renewal ceremony we will be planning in the next couple years. I can't wait to see the finished product, the images I have seen so far in the sneak peek have been so beautiful... I am patiently waiting! I'll even post a review and some previews of the images after I receive them!!! Don't go "cheap" go for quality & excellence, you will be happy you made the investment... Kristine is your girl! read more

If you're looking for a dependable and highly-skilled photographer who will go above and beyond to capture family photos you'll love forever, you found her. We've trusted Kristine to capture all of the big moments with our children and regularly participate in her annual "mini sessions." Kristine has an innate talent for capturing authentic moments. She goes out of her way to make everyone at ease and, as a young mom herself, she has a serious talent for getting little ones to play along. She has a wealth of experience with multitudes of natural settings and, most importantly, she has that creative eye. We've never been disappointed with our photos, and I doubt you will be either. read more

I hadn't had family portraits done for about 15 years, needless to say it was time to get them updated. I found Kristine through referrals and was so thankful we used her! My parents and husband were not especially in the mood that day to be having their picture taken, but Kristine's fun and enthusiastic energy opened them right up and made the whole experience very enjoyable. She has an incredible eye for lighting and her cues and poses allow for some very genuine pictures. She moved quickly and methodically and left no time for impatience when trying to get the shot. If you want beautiful portraits with a photographer who puts everyone at ease while making your session fun, Kristine is your number one choice! read more

Memories By Michelsen - Session Photography Near Me - Rocklin, California

We moved to the Roseville area in 2019 from Cupertino. As 2020 hit the weirdness quickly progressed as COVID became our everyday. I don't think I have to explain what an awkward and depressing time this is. Enter- KRISTINE! We had a "Porch-trait" session done with her to document this time. I literally burst into tears when we got our images back from her. Not only are ALL of the images incredibly beautiful, but she was an absolute joy to work with. Her photos speak for themselves, and she is reasonably priced for the amazing quality of work she does. My son adored her (she even let him help take a photo of Mommy & Daddy that he continued to talk about for days). Her charisma with adults and children alike is relaxing and inviting. She even wooed my portrait-hating Husband who is now, a fan. We are so lucky to have found Kristine and will definitely be using her for photo sessions in the future. Thank you for bringing joy to our family - and giving us images to brighten up not only our days, but others as well. Thank you, thank you, thank you! read more

Our family has worked with Kristine Michelsen for around 5 years. From the first time she took our maternity photos when I was pregnant with my first daughter to our most recent fall pictures, we have loved not just the photos themselves, but also the experience taking them! Kristine makes taking photos (with two little children!) pain free and fun! I always love the way our family looks and I am so grateful to have these memories captured so beautifully! read more

Kristine's fall "simple session" is great for the young family! Quick photoshoot in a gorgeous location and she was able to make the most out of the time, getting a wide range of pictures and guiding us on positioning. As others have mentioned, her ability to work with kids is amazing and I look forward to many more sessions! read more

What can I say...an amazing experience! We took our first family portrait in the Santa Cruz mountains at a quaint Christmas tree farm. Met Kristine and instantly felt comfortable. She has a very warm and friendly personality and is a natural with kids which helped when my youngest started to pitch a fit. Normally, he wouldn't have recovered and the shoot would have been over but Kristine managed to calm him (and me) down. I loved her suggestions on poses and the whole family ended up having a great time. We received a gallery of pictures in under a week! There are so many amazing shots to choose from and I have already decided to book another session for around Easter time. Would absolutely recommend!!!! read more

Kristine was amazing to work with. She was able to choose a location that suited our needs. She checked the location earlier in the day to be sure that the lighting would be perfect for our session. She was prompt, professional, and most of all fun to work with. She was able to capture so many different and gorgeous photos of my large family -nine adults can be a challenge! Her photos captured each of our personalities and it was easy to feel comfortable and relaxed while working with her. Highly recommended! read more

Personalized sessions, gorgeous photography. Highly recommend booking her! The experience is truly fun and the end result is memories that last a life time! Just had another session with her yesterday and I will definitely book her again. Repeat happy customer! Just do it. Don't worry about silly flaws in your figure either...Kristine is the master at posing and bringing out the best in the whole group-just let her know. You will not be disappointed! read more

Kristine was recommended to me through a co-worker. I wanted maternity photos done and she did not disappoint. She knew all the perfect locations that really brought out such amazing shots. She will also reach out for other mini sessions for holiday shoots which we have loved also. She made me and my family comfortable during photo sessions and I consider her a friend! read more

I wish I could give more stars! I found Kristine through the Red Thread Sessions photographer listings. She came to court and photographed our adoption hearing, and her work is simply gorgeous. The courthouse wasn't the easiest venue (why so much yellow, people?), there was a huge group of people, and our two toddlers were...well...overexcited and overwhelmed toddlers. Given those challenges, I was completely amazed by the beautiful photographs! Kristine captured the tender moments and pure joy! And she is such a fabulous person to work with! Kristine responded quickly and her system was so easy to follow. She worked with me to get what I really wanted - the courthouse session - even though I didn't think it would be possible. If you want photos that record the love and joy in your family, Kristine is your person! read more