Hi, I’m Kirsti.
I’m a photographer, storyteller, curious wanderer, and the creator of Along the Way — a space for stories about presence, practice, creativity, healing, and the beautiful, messy art of being human.
My Passion
Is in noticing what is meaningful and shining a gentle light on it so others can see it too. It is rooted in noticing: the way light moves, the quiet moments we often miss, and the stories that live just beneath the surface.
& Mission
To help heart-led women feel seen through honest, warm, and true brand photography rooted in presence, connection, and the work they love.
Would you love brand photos to help people
Feel who before they ever meet you?
Are you ready for thoughtful, creative support
As you grow, rebrand, pivot, or step into your next chapter?
Do you want your images to help tell the story
Of who you are, what you do, and why it matters?
Is it time for brand photography
That feels honest, connected, and rooted in the work you love?
I Believe
People shine brighter when they feel safe enough to soften. That belief shapes everything I create — from the stories I share in Along the Way to the way I photograph people as they create and share meaningful, heart-led work.
My work has gently evolved through the leaps I’ve taken, the moments I’ve stepped beyond my comfort zone, and the lessons I’ve learned along the way—and now I focus on brand photography for women who are ready to be seen in a way that feels honest, warm, and true.
If you are a coach, yoga teacher, wellness practitioner, creative, healer, retreat leader, maker, guide, or small business owner building something personal, your photos should feel like you.
Warm. Present. Real. Rooted in the work you love and the people you are here to serve.
My approach is intuitive, relaxed, and deeply personal. I listen closely, notice what lights you up, and create space for the real you to come forward naturally — so your images feel honest, connected, and true.
This is what we photograph.
True Light Brand Photography
Brand photography for women leading meaningful change.
Your work matters.
The way you show up, the people you support, the change you are helping create — it all deserves to be seen clearly.
Brand photography is not about becoming someone else. It is about helping people understand who you are, what you do, and why your work matters before they ever meet you.
When your images feel honest, warm, and true, they do more than make your website look beautiful.
They help the right people feel connected to you.
My sessions are designed to feel relaxed, thoughtful, and personal. We begin with conversation. I want to understand your work, your energy, your story, and the people you feel called to serve.
Then, together, we create images you can use across your website, social media, newsletters, offers, and everyday storytelling — photographs that feel natural, grounded, and deeply connected to the work you love.
If you are building meaningful work from the heart, your photos should reflect that.
Client Love
Along the Way
Is my monthly magazine and creative space dedicated to stories about presence, healing, travel, yoga, embodiment, creativity, and everyday practice.
It Began
As a way to shine a light on the people, stories, and moments that uplift us as we move through life.
In many ways, it is also the heart of my photography work.
Whether I am photographing a landscape, sharing a story, capturing a yoga teacher, or creating brand images for a woman bravely building something of her own, I am always looking for the same thing:
the honest moment, the gentle light, and the story that is ready to be seen.
Because whether we meet through the magazine, the camera, or a conversation along the way, my work is about helping people feel a little more connected — to themselves, to each other, and to the meaning behind what they are here to create.
If this resonates, I hope you’ll stay and let this space remind you of your story unfolding.
Meet the Team
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Kelly Lyons
LAc, MSOM, MS Nutrition, Reiki Master
As the founder of Blue Skies Holistic Care, Kelly works at the intersection of physiology and energy to support deep, root-level healing.Her guiding principle is simple: when the foundation is strong, vitality follows.
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Dr. Gordon Kanzer
Writer, Yoga Teacher, Yoga Warrior - February ‘26 Issue
Dr. Gordon Kanzer discovered yoga after a long career as a Radiologist and medical author. His continued desire to help people led him to Kripalu's yogic philosophy of self-observation without judgment and to the practice of kindness and compassion. He writes from his personal experience of the transformative effects of yoga, which helped him overcome inflexibility in body and mind in the pursuit of a meaningful yoga practice. -
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Joanne Adducci
Writer, Entrepreneur, Fire Walker
For over a decade, Jo has spent her early mornings putting pen to paper - reflecting on grief, growth, and the space between fear and Love. An experiential guide and ceremonialist, she weaves writing, breath, and the wisdom of nature’s elements into spaces of conscious connection and embodied healing. At heart, Jo is devoted to sacred living and the quiet power that rises when we honor our own truth - moving through fear to let Love to lead the way.
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Lori Schulte Trenkamp
Entrepreneur, Yoga Instructor, Traveler
Lori Schulte Trenkamp sought out yoga after a continual battle against anxiety and depression that started during adolescence. She hoped to find a tool that would make that fight a little bit easier. Soon after starting her yoga journey, she decided to become an instructor herself to pass on this crucial knowledge to others who were also struggling. -
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Susan Smedley
Yoga Studio Owner, Yoga Teacher, Lung Cancer Survivor
Susan Smedley is a 28-year lung cancer survivor and former social worker who worked in the national lung cancer community for 15 years. As a yoga instructor trained in oncology and trauma-aware yoga, she now brings this integrated approach to healing through her yoga and wellness studio, Resilient Soul Yoga in Loveland, Colorado.
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Allan Haas
Creative, Traveler, Writer
Allan earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design and also studied at the Layton School of Art. He further enhanced his skills in design at a prestigious program at King's College, Cambridge, England and studied with photographer Alfredo Falvo, Tuscany, Italy. Allan has been a Matterport National Preferred Service Provider for over 15 years, completing 360° virtual tour projects throughout the Midwest, Mexico and Italy.
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Jenn Tarrant
Writer, Entrepreneur, Yoga Teacher
Jenn Tarrant is a yoga therapist, meditation teacher, and the author of Supporting Mild Cognitive Impairment with Yoga, available on Amazon. With more than 20 years of teaching experience, her work blends therapeutic yoga, contemplative practice, nervous system support, and gentle reflection to help people reconnect with themselves and the world around them. Jenn teaches through the HABIT® Program at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, mentors future yoga therapists, and leads meditation, stress relief, and wellness offerings rooted in presence, resilience, and human connection.
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Erika Meyer
Yoga Warrior - July ‘26 Issue
Erika is an adventurous, health-minded yogi who recently returned from a women's camping and rappelling retreat in Utah. She embraces an active lifestyle through hot yoga, hiking, strength training, and, in a past life, running half marathons. Her greatest accomplishment, however, is being a proud mom to two teenagers whom she has raised as a solo parent since they were toddlers—balancing the role with strength, love, and a bit of chaos.
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Deb May
Yoga Warrior - May ‘26 Issue
Deb May offers yoga classes at various locations in the Dubuque, Iowa area. Yoga helps you relieve stress and build strength and flexibility. We practice poses that help people maintain mobility, balance, and peace. Everyone practices at their own level, with options to modify or challenge their self. YogaCare promotes a gentle, flowing yoga, allowing you to respect your limits and encouraging you to reach your potential. Discover the flow, light, and grace of Yoga . . . the flow, light, and grace of yourself.
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Michele Chillook
Yoga Warrior - March ‘26 Issue
Michele Chillook was born and raised in Northwest Illinois and moved to Dubuque in 2000 to pursue a career in cosmetology. Love of this town was sparked immediately upon driving through the downtown area in the first week of her arrival. In the fall of 2005, Michele stumbled into a run down old warehouse for some free drinks--what she later learned to be the inauguration of a recurring pop-up art gallery--and never wanted to leave.
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