I've been the designated "family photographer" since I was five — the one always behind the camera, capturing moments so they wouldn’t fade. I’ve always believed photos are more than pictures — they’re our stories.

In 2011, my passion for photography was reignited. I was tired of taking my kids to mall photo studios and ending up with the same generic, impersonal images — snapshots that lacked meaning and missed their true personalities. I craved something deeper, something real.

Then in 2012, while between jobs, I started offering photo sessions for friends and families as a little side gig… just something to fill the gap until I found a “real job.”

Funny how life works.

That little side job turned out to be my calling.

Today, I’m a full-time photographer specializing in newborns, babies, families, maternity, and seniors, with the occasional wedding sprinkled in — because I believe in telling the full story of the people I photograph.

Some of the babies I photographed in those early days are now entering high school. Watching my clients grow and evolve through life’s stages — from bump to baby to cap and gown — has been one of the greatest honors of my life.

At kDarling Photography, every session is personal. No gimmicks. No meaningless props. Just honest, heartfelt images that reflect your story.


Hey there,

PHOTOGRAPHER, MOM, WIFE, DAUGHTER, FRIEND

I'm Kristin

103 N. FIRST ST.
FISHER, IL 61843

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serving families in Champaign - urbana & all of central illinois

217-778-1325