Finding My Way Back to Photography

It took me longer to recover this time after having child number six, but I am finally back on my feet and moving again. And honestly, my heart feels full. I forgot how much I love photography until I picked up my camera again. I had a senior session recently and it lit me up from the inside. I have another senior session coming up, a corporate session on the books, another one in the works, and even a wedding scheduled.

And that wedding is at our own church, which feels magical. I will be photographing someone else’s love story while standing in the same place where I married the man I love. There is something so special about that. It feels like being part of a full circle.

I am ecstatic to be doing this again. Truly. Photography has always been something that fills me in a way nothing else does. If I could do it as my full-time job, sunrise to sunset, I would. I gave it a really good run. I tried to make it my sole source of income, but feeding six mouths and depending entirely on my own business was tough. So now I am dual-pathing it. Two paths, two roles, two callings.

It actually feels right. I get to continue doing what I love, but with a little more balance this time. I have to take fewer clients, but that means the experience becomes more exclusive and I can give every single session the same love and devotion I always have. The truth is, I never really stopped working. I just shifted my focus for a season. Now I am shifting it back, finding a new rhythm, and taking the next step in my career while holding onto the creative outlet that feeds my soul.

And it feels amazing to be back.

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Mama, I know how easy it is to get lost in the swirl of kids, work, and life. That’s why I love creating space for moms to pause, breathe, and be reminded of their beauty. At Kristian Hutchings Portraits, you’ll be cared for from start to finish, and you’ll leave with images that show you the grace and strength your family already sees every day.

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Kristian is a mom of six, Program Manager by day, active Professional Photographer by trade, and a big believer in finding beauty in the everyday chaos.

Life in our house is loud, messy and full of literally everything. Love, noise, laundry, laughter, and definitely could use a bit more grace. I'm happily married to my best friend, grounded in my Catholic faith, and fueled by five to six hours of sleep per night and adrenaline.

I try to find joy in the everyday — even when it's wild, because without the little bit of joy, this life would be unbearable. This space is for the moms in the middle of it all: the ones juggling family, faith, work, and wonder. The ones that need someone else's messy life to make their own seem better or somewhat normal. You're not alone, and you're doing better than you think.

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