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“We’re all stories in the end.”

— Carla Gugino, The Haunting of Hill House

Columbus Ohio German Village Summer Elopement, documentary fine art photography, cinematic photography

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Hi, I’m Kristen!

I’m the one who gets the honor of following you around with a camera (in the least creepy way possible)! We’ll laugh, we’ll cry, we’ll create something beautiful, and we’ll have so much fun in the meantime. My favorite thing in the world is finding the story in every person, every couple, every family… There is truly nothing I love more than slowing down and finding one of the few things that binds every single one of us together: love.

I’d love the chance to do the same for you :)

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Ashley + Kyle

Ashley and Kyle’s Downtown Columbus, Ohio Engagement Session

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Mack + Abby

Mack and Abby’s downtown Columbus, Ohio courthouse/German Village Elopement

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Alexandria + Casey

Alex and Casey’s Wedding at The Inn at Oneonta in Melbourne, Kentucky

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Luke + Abby

Luke and Abby’s intimate wedding in Columbus, Ohio

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"Kristen is a truly gifted photographer and incredible person! I am so glad we chose her to capture our wedding day and our engagement photos! As someone who usually feels incredibly awkward in front of a camera, she made our engagement photos feel so natural. She always knows the answer to the inevitable “What do I do with my hands?” and is great at guiding you to get the most beautiful photos possible. On the wedding day, she was prepared for every detail, even things that I never would have thought of. She does so much work before the wedding to make sure that the day of, there’s not a moment missed or a photo not taken. She is also incredibly kind and could fit in with any wedding party! It’s been 7 months since our wedding now and we are still getting compliments on how beautiful our photos were. I can’t recommend her enough!"

Alexa + Jon
"Kristen did a wonderful job photographing our big day. Weddings are so stressful and it’s a day full of unpredictable possibilities, but Kristen is extremely reliable. It was one less worry to have. She is a well experienced photographer, responsive, and she was on time. My wife and I were extremely pleased with the photos we received. With plenty of variety — Kristen was able to capture our most treasured moments. We are forever grateful."

- Niccole + KaitLynn
"Kristen is simply amazing! She captured the most precious moments of our special day. When I look at our wedding photos, I feel as if I am reliving the experience all over again. She was pleasant to work with it and made sure to talk with me about exactly what I wanted on my wedding day. She stepped in and took over when my other photographer had to unexpectedly cancel (to no fault of her own) and made the entire process so smooth. She was a life saver and the shots she captured are priceless. I would choose Kristen Lengel Photography 1000 times over again if I could. She made our day so magical, 11/10 recommend."

-Chelsea + Andy
"Working with Kristen was wonderful and I couldn’t imagine having worked with someone else for our wedding. In our initial meeting, she was able to synch with our vision while helping us define what we wanted, helping us to get organized with what we needed, and from then on we clicked. We got to be our true selves in the photos from our engagement photos where she got our humor from having fun with umbrellas in spite of the rain to the way we made each other laugh. On our wedding day, she helped us to take a moment away from everything for a photoshoot in the nearby ruins and got all of the shots needed to share our event. She helped to capture us, our relationship, and the moments in time that make our relationship special."

Luke + Abby

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This was such a fun one with Cara + Ian! My first time ever photographing a couple with planes, and certainly hope it’s not the last! ✈️

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Patricia + Jovan commemorated 10 YEARS of marriage with a trip to the State House. Oh, and me of course ;) So honored to be able to capture this incredible milestone for them 🖤🤍

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I speak out not because I want to be performative, but because I physically cannot take it anymore. We are in dark times. We cannot afford to sit around and do nothing. Silence is complacency and I refuse to participate.

I don’t know about you, but I’ve been staying cozy the past few days (especially since my body is so sore from shoveling our driveway, oof). But I gotta tell you, I can’t stop looking out my window at that beautiful snow in awe&hell

Unpopular opinion, but I love the winter and the cold so much. However, galleries like Allie + Jon’s have me reminiscing about summer days on the water, I can’t help myself. ⛵️

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Happy Friday! My books for January - December 2027 are officially OPEN! So if you are starting your vendor search for your special day in 2027, let’s talk 🫶🏻

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