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IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR AMAZING PHOTOGRAPHY, DON’T LOOK ANY FURTHER. WELCOME TO KIRSTIN BURROWS PHOTOGRAPHY.

I am based out of Ankeny IA, though I travel wherever my clients need me (which I love doing). I am a mother to a wonderful little girl and wife to an amazing husband. I love people and am passionate about every one of my clients and what I get to capture for them.

Things in our lives change so very fast, I have realized this even more now that I am a mother. It seems like just yesterday we welcomed our daughter into our lives and now she is going to school. When Hannah joined our family, my love for photography turned into a passion as I wanted to capture everything about her before it changed. All of those moments are so very fleeting, and I wanted to save everything.

I work hard to provide you images that you will not just like, but be in love with. More than just images, I want to provide all of my clients an experience that they will have forever.

My clients desire lasting memories. Through my images, they are able to look back and remember those days with great details, and they know they have worked with a professional.

With every session that I do, I seek to honor God with the gift of photography that I was given.

A few fun facts about me, I am a licensed music teacher, I can play 24 instruments, I competed in Miss Seattle as a part of Miss America and won the Spirit of Seattle award, I started skiing when I was three years old, I am a Christian, I studied to be a ballroom dancer, I got engaged 5 weeks after meeting my now husband for the first time, I believe in true love, I am an only child, we have two beagles who are our fur children, I have dyslexia, and I LOVE my job!!!

I serve families and couples in all of Southern CA and nation-wide. I would be honored to get to work with you to provide the experience and images that you are looking to receive.

I hope that you enjoy what you see. Please contact me to schedule your session!

Contact me on 206-979-3711 | kirstinburrowsphotography@gmail.com

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
High-Res Images
Digital Files

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Albums
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Prints
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Kirstin Burrows Photography

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Joyann Sent on 01/14/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Phenomenal Photographer

We love Kirstin! She was with us through a lengthy postponement due to COVID, but she also helped us plan an intimate ceremony in my mom's backyard. She really did it all - helped us make a timeline for the wedding, took amazing photos, helped with my dress and securing the veil, and even had the photos back to us just 3 days later! Then she did it all again for us a year later on a larger scale for our celebration with friends and family. I am bummed that she moved to IA but still highly recommend her to anyone, we have so many amazing photos from her!
Stephanie
Stephanie Sent on 02/28/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The best photographer ever!!!

My wedding had gone through so many changes and Kirstin was with me through all of it. She made my day so special and the photos are amazing. She has been so helpful and knows exactly what to do to make photos look amazing.
Natalie
Natalie Sent on 10/01/2020
5 out of 5 rating

the best photographer

Where do I start! Our initial wedding plans were to have a big celebration with friends and family but due to covid had to completely change our plans. Kirstin was so helpful and understanding through the whole process. I had waited to take my engagement photos (bad decision) a few months before our wedding and because of covid everything was shut down. Kirstin assisted me in finding a place that would still allow us to take photos. Took us a couple reschedules but we finally found a place and where able to take the photos. This was our first time ever taking photos with a professional photographer and where kinds nervous. Kirstin was able to put our nerves at ease and made us comfortable so our pictures came out perfect. Let me tell you she will do just about anything to get the perfect shot. Lol our micro wedding day finally arrived and Kirstin was on time and ready to go. With only 2 hours allowed at the venue she was efficient with snapping all the family portraits so we where able to leave on time. I can't thank kirstin enough capturing beautiful photos we can look back upon forever. You won't disappointed!
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Kelly Sent on 09/04/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent Photographer

We loved having Kirstin as our wedding photographer. She worked with us to set up a beautiful Oregon Coast engagement shoot, and helped us reschedule it multiple times due to COVID-19. She came back to Oregon for our wedding and helped us throughout our day, to have the most amazing wedding. Our guests and vendors were very impressed by her, especially on a 102° F day when everyone was very hot! We loved her services and would definitely hire her again.
Smailee
Smailee Sent on 03/25/2020
5 out of 5 rating

More than just your photographer

I want to share how incredibly lucky I feel to have worked with Kirsten Burrows who was the assigned photographer for our venue. She was not only able to capture our wedding from start to finish but she went above and beyond and helped navigate the wedding and coordinate with staff to help the wedding run smoothly, particularly in times when there were hiccups. She does not just capture your photos but she ensures that the venue is working just as diligently to make sure that your vision comes true.
Kirsten truly was able to capture the joy, fun, love, and our unique personalities in our photos. We did not hire a videographer but felt as though we relived our wedding through the series of photos that was captured. Kirsten has gone above and beyond, giving us early surprises on our photos throughout the process. You will not regret hiring Kirsten as your photographer!
Katelyn
Katelyn Sent on 12/21/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Engagement and wedding

We worked with Kirstin for our engagement and wedding photos. She is down to earth and makes you feel very comfortable when taking pictures! She has a sense of humor and that is super helpful when taking pictures that might not feel natural but they ended up looking so good when we got them back! We loved our photos and feel very thankful for all the moments she captured. We really appreciated how she directed everyone during the wedding to make sure we were on time and wouldn’t miss anything. She is also easy to communicate with and will respond very quickly if you have questions or need something. We highly recommend her for your photography needs. She is great!!
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Laura Sent on 09/19/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Dream come true

When you plan a destination wedding, the biggest struggle is, how do I find someone to capture the best moments of the biggest day of your life.... Kirstin surely knows how to do that. From the first time I spoke on the phone with her, she calmed my nerves and walked me through the whole process so she wouldn't miss any of my must have pictures.
During our wedding day, she was very professional and very cheerful. All my guests complemeted her and mentioned that she knew exactly what to do to bring the best smiles out of everyone.
The day we got our pictures... i was in awe...i was reliving the best day of our life!!! The quality of the pictures and the detail really was able to bring the best out of us as well as our guests.. thank you so so much Kirstin.. you are truly amazing!!!
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Arianna Sent on 07/11/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Kirstin captures amazing moments!

Kirstin was great to work with from beginning to end. She was willing to work with our budget and do a customized package to fit our needs. She was fully prepared with clear umbrellas for the unpredictable rain and a bride hanger for my dress! Our wedding was on a limited time frame and she kept us all on schedule. Her and her second photographer captured such great moments throughout our wedding that we’ll get to look back on forever. She is very knowledgeable and will tell you how to pose or position yourself to get that perfect angle. She is also very sweet and surprised us with a lovely gift when we went to view all our amazing photos she captured.
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Jackie Sent on 06/25/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Photographer!!

Hiring Kirstin Burrows as my wedding photographer was absolutely the best decision I could have made! Leading up to the wedding, she sent out questionnaires about what photos I wanted and who I wanted in them to ensure she captured everything I wanted. She was always immediately responsive to any question or suggestion I had. On the day of the wedding, she was amazing. As the bride, I did not have to worry about a single thing as Kirstin is very good at seeking out all the guests and ensuring they are where they need to be for photos. She worked extremely hard throughout my entire day and even stayed late when we were running behind schedule. She even showed us a sneak peek of our wedding photos at the wedding dinner and the morning after! She had all the photos to me within a couple weeks of the wedding and they were absolutely beautiful. I could not be happier and am blown away by the quality of my wedding photographs. I cannot wait to hire Kirstin Burrows again!
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Cristina Sent on 04/06/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Loved having her for our wedding! She’s amazing, and works like a coordinator.

Kirstin went above and beyond all expectations we had for a photographer. She makes taking pictures enjoyable, and we enjoyed the mini games to capture our candid expressions. Kirstin is very creative, professional, personable, and knows how to direct/conduct a photoshoot. Our pictures have turned out amazing, and you can tell she really loves what she does and cares for her customers. Would highly recommended!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
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Kirstin Burrows is not only a phenomenal photographer, she is a true perfectionist and knows her craft. Not only will she surprise you with a same day edit that will blow your mind if you're a bride and groom, you'll be able to take beautifully romantic photos with your spouse because her personality that makes you feel at ease. After your wedding day not only will you have a great photographer to use forever, you'll have a new friend. Contact Kirstin Burrows and schedule a consult NOW! Search is over.

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Kirstin Burrows Photography frequently asked questions

Kirstin Burrows Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • High-Res Images
  • Digital Files
Kirstin Burrows Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
Kirstin Burrows Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Kirstin Burrows Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
Kirstin Burrows Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Kirstin Burrows Photography is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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