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Hey I’m Kristin!

I’m just your regular photographer, single-parent, awkward dancing chick who decided they wanted more for their business than stress, anxiety, and hustle. I’m really glad you’re here because that means you’re not willing to settle for a dull stressed-out life either. You want to shine. And that’s a beautiful thing. Danger School, Study Abroad Workshops, and our year-long Masterminds have the same goal: to take your tired, boring, hampster-wheel-esque business, and turn it in to something that gives you life, purpose, adventure, and laugh out loud fun WHILE bringing home all the bacon (like the really fancy organic bacon). Let’s get there together! kristinsweeting@me.com

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The best moments aren’t staged. Glad I caught this moment at the very end of the night when everyone was lining up for the exit and the bride and groom took a second by themselves.
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Spring 2019 wedding season kicked off with a bang yesterday and I’m pumped for the next few months of celebrations!
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Planning & Design: @thegiffordcollective
Photography: @kristinsweetingphotography
Venue: @ravenswoodmansion
Floral Design: @gradientandhue
Paper Goods: @darbycards
Calligraphy: @whiteinkcalligraphy
Cake: @bakedinnashville
Beauty: @hannahfarmercreative
Rentals: @libertypartyrental @maykercreative
Entertainment: @nashvlweddngsilvrstrngs @requestpremier
Catering: @southforktn
Bar Service: @barmagnolia
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#nashvillewedding #ravenswoodwedding #nashvilleweddingphotographer #receptionmoment

How I feel the Sunday after I shoot a wedding. Just kidding. Everything hurts. But that’s how you know it was an awesome awesome day! Hot yoga has become my “recovery day” ritual. What’s your recovery day look like??
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Throwback to @studyabroadworkshops @jessicasloane in Iceland

Very very excited to be a part of @indiefilmlab’s #longlivefilm workshop this fall! So many inspiring, kind, talented people at this thing- hope to see you there!! #filmeducation #photoeducation #indiefilmlab

Us in our element- Hudson without pants on and me in cozy clothes- outdoors, throwing clumps of dirty around just because, enjoying the sunset with friends. I get caught up in big dreams and goals but can forget to enjoy the little moments along the way. What’s your biggest “lesson” you’re learning right now? What feels impossible to find balance in?
@simplybysuzy

Hey friend. I think you’re so strong. Like so fucking strong. Every day, showing up, again and again. It takes a lot of balls. And even if you don’t biologically got em, you got em. Y’all creating stuff- that takes a lot of courage. Your heart and soul go in to your art, your music, your content, and you put it out there for people to criticize or love or reject and... dang! So keep doing your thing. In those moments where the fear of what other people think is all-consuming- just keep going knowing we’re all facing it too- facing it together and taking on each new project with a mixture of fear/excitement/pee-your-pants-jitters.
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#dangerschool #photographerlife #creativebusiness #womenwhocreate #risingtide #goaldigger #ofa #filmphotography #womenwhoshootfilm

Every single day, leave everything you have on the field. Show up in each moment. Take action even when it feels scary. Remember how each breath feels to hold in your lungs. We don’t get to pick our last day and I want every single day to feel like my very first and my very last.
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I’ve been thinking about this a lot- that we leave an imprint on everyone we interact with. Like visualizing an indentation in someone’s person after coming in to contact with us. There are some days that I hear about something in the news and I get so discouraged because how can I possibly help make the world better? But I’ve come to believe it’s the small things. It’s the tiny moments and words and smiles and eye contact and an effort to connect with the person in front of you (even if you don’t know them)... those things add up. And just think about if we all chose little kindnesses every day.
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I do this so imperfectly. I am distracted by my phone, I forget to answer text messages, I let discouragement wash over me and keep me down for too long, I make knee jerk reactions out of fear or roll my eyes at the person who seems too in to themselves... but just because something can’t be perfect doesn’t mean we shouldn’t do it. More love. More presence. More joy. Tiny steps. Full breaths. .
@simplybysuzy

Hold tight. This isn’t your normal “wedding photographer post about love.”
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Because here’s what I know to be true: Love is patient, and kind, giving, respectful, compassionate, and beautiful, life-giving, fun, and steady. It helps you be the best version of you and calls you to bigger and brighter things. It supports and encourages and calls you out and is there for you on your good days and bad days.
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Love isn’t - controlling someone or letting them control you, manipulative, coercive, dishonest, hot and cold, jealous, one foot in one foot out, competitive, a counseling session, expecting perfection, name-calling, gas-lighting, power plays, or obsession.
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And we get our idea of love from our parents and movies and books and social media and pop songs and advertisements. No wonder we’re all mixed up! So many of us believe abuse and control and toxicity is love. Because that’s the stuff that’s addictive and draws us in and feels good. Until it really really doesn’t. Like really doesn’t. And then we feel shame and anger and more shame and blame for ourselves for letting that happen.
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It takes a lot of work to swim in the opposite direction. That’s what I mean when I tell myself that love takes work- because the addictive stuff is the easy way out. And the rich, loving, meaningful stuff takes self discipline, time, and intention to find. But you are worth it. You are so so worth it.