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Posted on March 10, 2014 by Krista Guenin

NOW HIRING – Studio Manager

Hello hello!! After such a fun and busy year last year, and with this year looking even better, it seems like it’s time once again to add to our little team! I need to get a lot of stuff off of my plate so I can focus on shooting, marketing, connecting with human beings face to face instead of being on my computer ALL THE TIME! And we need to clear some stuff off of CoCo’s plate so she can focus on shooting and photo editing! So, I think it’s time to hire a Studio Manager!!!

101612_D0153-Edit_WEB — Sometimes we shoot fun pictures of each other :)

What are we looking for?

Part-time work – preferably at least 4 mornings/week, possibly an afternoon or two also
Someone who will fit in well with our little team, and wants to work together to grow and improve Krista Photography
Honest, detail-oriented, hard-working, creative, problem-solving go-getter who’s eager to learn – preferably someone fun :)
Experience with some combination of Mac computers, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, excellent Communication skills
Quickbooks, IT know-how, Lightroom &/or Photoshop a plus but NOT NECESSARY
You’ll need a car to get to my home office in Woburn – and you’ll be a lot happier if it’s not a long commute (trust me ;)
Someone who can start the sooner, the better!

040213_PB_0005_WEB — Sometimes we have to test the lights for the PhotoBooth…

What kinds of things could you be doing?

Client Communication – you’d be the main point of contact for most clients and handle all of their questions, as well as sending them updates and information for their shoots
Inbox Management – i.e. going through my inbox to weed out what’s personal, spam, stuff you can handle vs. stuff I should deal with
Quickbooks – I would LOVE someone I could train, or who knows QB already, to handle some of the data entry & invoicing in Quickbooks
Workflow Management – keep up with where we are on each job and who’s supposed to be doing what, and keeping us on task
Shoot Workflow – uploading images to our proofing site & facebook, releasing images to clients, prepping discs of images for clients, etc.
Digital Asset Management – Help us manage & implement amore efficient off-site backup situation.
Marketing & Social Media projects
Updating & managing our website
Wedding Album Design
Administrative Tasks
Scheduling Assistants & Second Shooters
Digital Asset Management
IT Troubleshooting
Assisting at weddings
Various projects
Cleaning the office for meetings :)

0197_060113_D0617-Edit_WEB — We work HARD at weddings, but have a lot of fun while we do it!

What will you get in return?

Pay commensurate with experience and final job description
Relatively Flexible Hours
Fun, relaxed & productive work environment
You’ll probably get to hear me singing to myself a lot, get to pet my cat a lot, and be part of some of these ridiculous photos :)
You’ll get to be part of a fabulous team, make some new friends, and hopefully have some fun while you’re here!

You may have to fight Harriett for your chair, or pet her to shut her up, or get her out of your inbox so you can work... Love for the cat will help you in your job!! — You may have to fight Harriett for your chair, or pet her to shut her up, or get her out of your inbox so you can work… Love for the cat will help you in your job!!

Sometimes we get to go to REALLY fun places, and do really exciting things while we work :)

If you’re interested, please send an email telling me a bit about yourself, why you’re interested in working for Krista Photography, a link to your work if you’re a photographer, and a resume to kg@kristaphoto.com! Looking forward to hearing from you!!!

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Posted on October 22, 2013 by Krista Guenin · 13 Comments

Forever Family Portraits

For those of you who know us here at Krista Photography, you know that giving back is a big part of our brand, and a big part of who we are! It’s important to me that my talents and my business be used for a greater good, and not just to bless those who can actually afford to hire me. Thankfully, I’ve got an awesome team of people working with me who share that desire! So, we brainstormed together how me might reach our community, and we came up with Forever Family Portraits! On Saturday, November 23rd, we will be offering FREE family portraits for adoptive families!! After my experiences working at orphanages all over the world, and CoCo’s experiences with friends who have adopted, and Amy’s experience as a social worker – it just seemed like a perfect fit! We all really believe that adopting a child into your life is one of the most generous things you can do, so we want to bless and encourage these special families by giving them a photograph to celebrate their “Forever Family!”

We are SUPER excited for this event, and cannot wait to meet some really amazing families, and have an awesome time shooting some portraits for them! To sign up, or get more details about the event, check out the invite on Facebook, or register directly here. Please help us spread the word!!

Posted on October 4, 2013October 4, 2013 by Krista Guenin

Wanted: One Awesome Intern

When I started out in photography almost 12 years ago, my first job was assisting at a big wedding studio in Chicago. I remember the very first task they gave me… shovel the sidewalk :) I started at the very bottom of the food chain. As months went by, I became the studio manager, and then began shooting as an Associate photographer for the company. A few years later, I moved out on my own and started at the bottom again in a new town. I have worked hard over the years since I moved to Boston to create a business that I love, and to develop a TEAM that I love. It’s no fun working alone, and I think everyone benefits from being part of a team – learning to work together, encouraging and challenging each other, and everyone focusing on their strengths and doing their part to make the sum so much greater than the parts!

Over the years, I’ve tried to pay that first opportunity forward. I’ve brought on interns almost every year, and it’s been great! I get some much-needed help, and they have hopefully had the chance to learn things they couldn’t have learned in school. A few years ago, CoCo came along as an intern, and now she’s working as an Associate Photographer, as well as designing albums, editing photos, and all sorts of other great stuff! Amy came onto the team last year, and has been handling all of our Vendor Relations, and blogging, and lots of the marketing piece. I am loving this little team we’ve built! But, we’re looking at some big, exciting changes ahead (announcements coming soon!) and have a lot of projects on our plates, so we’re hoping to find a new intern to add to the team!! If you’re interested, check out the details below to see if you’d be a good fit!!

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What are we looking for?

One or 2 people to work part-time, 6-8 hours/week
Photography, graphic-design, or marketing student, or someone just starting out in the photography business
Honest, detail-oriented, hard-working, creative, problem-solver who’s eager to learn – preferably someone fun :)
Experience with some combination of Mac computers, Microsoft Office, Social Media, Lightroom, Photoshop & InDesign
You’ll need a car to get to my home office in Woburn MA
Someone who’s not allergic to cats…
Someone who can commit at least through the end of 2013, starting ASAP!

What kinds of things could you be doing?

Contact management/data entry
Shipping packages
Culling/editing shoots
Putting images on drives for clients
Office organization/filing
Research projects
Social media tasks
Updating our website and online pressence
Designing print materials
IT troubleshooting
Scheduling travel
Making purchases for the studio
Running errands
Various projects (i.e. setting us up with ShootQ – yes this has been on my list for 2 years…)
Shoveling the sidewalk, cleaning the office for meetings, running to Starbucks ;)

What will you get in return?

Opportunity to learn how a wedding photography business is run from a seasoned professional
Intern Day each quarter where we’ll spend the day focusing only on what you want to learn, and giving you portfolio feedback – lunch included
This is unpaid, but I’ll buy or make you lunch once a week!
Opportunity to assist at weddings and portrait sessions (PAID)
Opportunity to become part of our team for good, with a paid position if there’s a good fit for you as a Studio Manager or Photo Editor
You’ll get to be part of a fabulous team, make some new friends, and hopefully have some fun while you’re here!

How can you not want to work with us?! ;) If you’re interested, please FILL OUT THIS FORM, and send a resume to kg@kristaphoto.com!

Posted on September 10, 2013September 19, 2018 by Krista Guenin

Untouchable film campaign is ending!

After 28 1/2 days of running our campaign for the documentary film UNTOUCHABLE: Children of God, we are almost there!! With 40 hours left to go, we have less than $3,000 to raise to meet our goal of $50,000!!! I have been blown away by all of the support from my clients, friends, and fellow photographers! So many people have given money, but also so many have just helped us spread the word – which is huge! Last week, I was featured on two photography blogs about the project – LensProToGo Labs and Tiffinbox. You can view my interview with Seshu from Tiffinbox below…

It seems like we’re right on track to hit our goal! But now I have a new goal… I want us to raise enough money that we can actually take home $50,000 for the film after the credit card processing fees and Indiegogo fees! That’s another $4,000. So, what do you think – can we raise $7,000 in the next 40 hours?! With YOUR help, WE CAN! Please take a moment to visit the fundraising page, make a donation in any amount you can, and share the link with your friends letting them know that time is running out. Together, we can accomplish so much more than we ever could on our own! Thank you for being part of this special project!

Posted on May 30, 2013March 6, 2015 by CoCo Boardman

Get your Krista Photo Gift Certificates!

Just a little note to say that Krista Photography gift certificates are now available! Keep them in mind for anyone near and dear to you who needs some gorgeous pictures! New parents, moms-to-be, a friend with a sparkly new ring on her finger… Give us a call and send them something special!

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Krista Guenin

Spring Mini-Sessions — Saturday, May 11th

Spring is here! The trees out my window are budding, the daffodils are popping up and soon my whole yard will smell like lilacs!! I CANNOT WAIT!!! There’s something about 60 degree days that make me want to drive around with my windows down, listen to the Cranberries, and go for Ben & Jerry’s ice cream – haha, itmust have something to do with high school! ;)

To celebrate the dawn of Spring, I thought we’d do another round of portrait Mini Sessions, just in time for Mother’s Day! Sessions will be 15 minutes long and can include any number of people. Our selection of the best images will be edited and posted online for ordering prints, canvases & gifts. Sessions cost $125, and will be held outdoors if possible (location near Woburn MA TBD based on mud & greenery conditions :)

It’s a great chance to get your Headshots, Family Portraits, Newborn Portraits, Maternity Portraits, Engagement Portraits, Senior Portraits, New Puppy Portraits, or any other kind of portraits you can dream of, done!

Leave a comment below, sign up on Facebook, or send an email to kg@kristaphoto.com to reserve your spot now!! Don’t forget to invite your friends!!

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Krista Guenin · 4 Comments

Mourning for Boston

I’ve thought a lot about this photo since yesterday afternoon. Thinking about how many of my friends had been RIGHT THERE just a few minutes or hours before. Thinking about the shoot I did at the candy store that’s right next to the site of the first bombing. Thinking about how it could have been just about anyone I know who was injured or killed yesterday, and how thankful I am that it wasn’t. Thinking about how much worse it could have been, and what a blessing it is that so many first responders were in the area who probably saved many many lives. And I’ve been praying for everyone involved – those who were hurt, the people who’s loved ones died, the emergency workers and photographers who witnessed so much horror, and the thousands of bystanders who are traumatized by the terror it caused. It’s just so horrible.

We are grieving and praying for our city.

The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me,
because the Lord has anointed me
to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim freedom for the captives
and release from darkness for the prisoners,
to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor
and the day of vengeance of our God,
to comfort all who mourn,
and provide for those who grieve in Zion—
to bestow on them a crown of beauty
instead of ashes,
the oil of joy
instead of mourning,
and a garment of praise
instead of a spirit of despair.
They will be called oaks of righteousness,
a planting of the Lord
for the display of his splendor.

Isaiah 61:1-4

Shout for joy, you heavens;
rejoice, you earth;
burst into song, you mountains!
For the Lord comforts his people
and will have compassion on his afflicted ones.

Isaiah 49:13

…my soul is downcast within me.

Yet this I call to mind
and therefore I have hope:

Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed,
for his compassions never fail.
They are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion;
therefore I will wait for him.”

Lamentations 3:19-20

The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
for his name’s sake.
Even though I walk
through the darkest valley,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.

You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Surely your goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

Psalm 23

praying.

Posted on March 25, 2013March 6, 2015 by Amy Panichella · 3 Comments

Taking our Plan one step further…

Well, hello there! I’m Amy. If you are one of Krista’s many amazing brides then you’ve probably “talked” with me over email. I am the one looking for vendor information and asking for your sweet stories about the day. Anyway, here’s what I look like for future reference. :)

For some reason Krista and CoCo thought I fit the bill when they were looking for help last Spring. Yeah, ME! Gotta be honest, it kind of felt like I won the lottery the day the Krista called to offer me the job! I mean, I take a thousand pictures of my two wild, but wonderful, little dum-dums (CoCo’s term – which I now LOVE).

Let’s digress for a moment to meet them… you know, since they are my REAL bosses in life and all… This is Noah. He’s very very TWO. He will eat almost anything and he LOVES football.

He also spends 93% of his awake time laughing. Big loud belly laughs.

And my almost-kindergartener (AHH!), Audrey. She loves Taylor Swift, dancing and her cowgirl boots.

As I was saying, I take a ridiculous number of pictures of my own little family and their friends. And the idea of working with REAL photographers was dreamy. But let’s be real here, I am a stay-at-home-mom/former social worker with ZERO experience in the world of professional photography. Good thing they liked me! :) So I came on board willing to do just about anything. I started with a little filing, runs to Target and Starbucks, a bit of organizing, some submissions for publication, and the like.

Oh, and I can’t forget about my cuddling with Harriett duties on the couch (aka – my desk). :)

So why, I’m sure you are wondering, am I introducing myself? Well, in our efforts to get this blog up to date I’ve been helping CoCo with the easy stuff, like picking images and listing vendors. Now that we are almost all caught up on weddings, we’ve decided to start blogging portrait sessions. That’s where I come in! Starting Wednesday we’ll be tossing a few portrait sessions in among the weddings. And those will be written by yours truly. :) EEK!!

So please come back Wednesday to meet sweet Baby Lane. She is ADORABLE and I can’t wait to share her newborn shoot with you! Happy Monday!

Posted on December 18, 2012January 8, 2013 by CoCo Boardman

New Sightings!

Hey guys! I’ve got a really nice round of featured posts and Krista Photography sightings! Woohoo!

Let’s start with Averie and Keith featured on Style Me Pretty Destination. It looks so beautiful!

A shot from Averie & Keith’s Trash the Dress also spotted in WEDDING magazine, in their Real-Life wedding insert, the spread is so fun!

That’s them in the hammock! Swoon!

NEXT is the lovely Fran and James at the DeCordova who showed up on Modernly Wed!

AND last but not least, Meredith and John wedding at the Lyman Estate on the Wedding Yentas! Such a beautiful post they put together for us:

Thanks everyone for such wonderful features!

Posted on December 7, 2012March 6, 2015 by CoCo Boardman · 2 Comments

Better late than never…

Well, where do I start? First of all, Hi! I’m CoCo, Krista Photography’s first ever Associate Photographer! Woohoo! That’s me – ain’t I creepy!?

In addition to fetching the occasional Chai Latte, designing albums, keeping in touch with clients and *trying* to run the show while Krista has been out of town, my cohort Amy and I have come up with a plan…. That’s her down there, isn’t she cute??

Anyways, THE PLAN. The better late than never plan to blog the 23, that’s right t-w-e-n-t-y t-h-r-e-e beautiful couples that we have neglected over I’m not even going to say how much time. It’s not that we don’t love you!! We do! Promise! And these weddings and people are so pretty and lovely and awesome! Regardless of when they were shot. But you know how these things go, you get “a little” behind, then that becomes “a lot” behind then that becomes “A LOT” behind. We are not proud of this… BUT we have a plan! So here’s the deal:

EVERY week, for TWENTY THREE weeks, I, with the help of Amy, will be posting about a new couple: showcasing their engagement, wedding, and details for your viewing pleasure. So keep checking back with us on Monday Wednesday and Friday for some absolutely beautiful pictures! Or maybe just to make sure I’m still doing my job ;)

And remember it’s better late than never, pay no attention to the date or season… just focus on the LOVE. And wish us luck!

We’ll see you for the first post, next Monday, December 10th!