hi! i'm kristi
& i want to collaborate with you to make memories that will last a lifetime!
my work style
i consider myself a lifestyle photographer. i want to capture humans (and animals) in their natural environments. this could be at your favorite park down the street, your own backyard, or anywhere. i pride myself on being timely and creating a positive experience with my clients - so much so that we may just become friends. as far as credentials go, i have a bachelor of fine arts degree in filmmaking at montclair state university, which has played a major part in forming my photography style. i am constantly inspired by life's simplicity and beauty. thanks for visiting! i hope we can collaborate someday soon.
vibrant aura photo
in 2025, i started an aura photography business with my best friend - gina lopinto. we are very excited to embark on this journey together! we love witchy stuff like astrology, crystals, auras, tarot cards so we figured why not bring this to northern new jersey. aura photography is the experience of capturing a person's aura portrait with a specialty camera. it is a great way to check in with yourself and your energy or "vibe" you're putting out into the world. the process is easy: you show up with your amazing energy and vibrant aura photo takes your portrait. while we wait for the film to develop, we pull an oracle card from a deck with a message from the universe. finally, we do a reading of the specific colors in the portrait and their meaning and you leave the experience with the film copy of the portrait and a color card that describes what all of the colors mean.
this is perfect for events like bachelorette parties, weddings, birthdays, corporate holiday parties - essentially anything you can think of!
what's YOUR vibe?
for inquiries: vibrantauraphoto@gmail.com
instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vibrantauraphoto/
fun facts
fun facts: self-taught poet and photographer, former filmmaking major, art appreciator, ceramics student, amazing playlist maker with a finance day job
hometown: the suburban sayreville, new jersey. no? where bon jovi grew up? no? big wally's? no? exit 123 on the parkway?
now resides in: jersey city, nj
pet mama: to a cute black cat named ziggy - after david bowie's "ziggy stardust"
first camera: canon t2i
current camera: sony a7 iv
favorite camera: my late grandpa's minolta x370, a film SLR camera
favorite film stock: kodak ektar 100, the contrasts are so bright <3
favorite photo subjects: people of all walks of life. people who have never modeled/had their photos taken before. people who love each other, especially grandparents.
dream photoshoot: a lovebird photoshoot with grandparents or seniors 65+. or a rollerskating photoshoot!
loves: traveling, making people laugh, writing, sweater weather, shooting film for fun, spooky season, reading memoirs, deep conversations, learning new things, astrology, discovering new music, attempting new recipes, going for long walks, king sized beds all to myself.
favorite photography quote: “when people look at my pictures i want them to feel the way they do when they want to read a line of a poem twice.”
― robert frank
PHOTO BY: TINA B FOTO while we were in guatemala