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The Kinship Perspective

The Kinship Perspective

San Diego, CA
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
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    Riley M. Sent on 07/16/2023
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    Best Photography We Could've Asked For!!

    Miranda was an absolute dream to work with! She is so much fun, and completely helped us feel comfortable in front of the camera. She captured photos all throughout the night and guided us perfectly. Miranda does a great job of balancing extended families while also ensuring we got super fun candids. She has the most wonderful personality and you will definitely walk away at the end of the night with not only the best pictures in the world, but also a friend. I highly recommend Miranda for all your wedding photography needs!

    The Kinship Perspective's reply:

    awww, thank you so much! This is exactly how I want every client to feel. My girl is new besties every time. Your wedding was such a fun mash-up of all my favorite things, I'm so glad I got to be there for you two. All the love
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    Kathleen R. Sent on 07/27/2022
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    Miranda is amazing!!!!

    Miranda was exceptional from the planning stage to the big day! I would recommend her to anyone. I met her when she was photographing my friend's wedding that I was a bridesmaid in, and I knew that I wanted her to be my photographer for our wedding day. She's organized, professional, and so sweet! She helped me find a videographer, assisted with the timeline for the wedding, drove 2 hours to my location, and made the whole day seamless and special. I could not recommend her more! Our photos are beautiful and she made our first look so special!! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!
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    Katelyn A. Sent on 05/27/2021
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    Highly recommend!

    Miranda shot our engagement and wedding photos and I can’t thank her enough for how gorgeous they turned out. Each picture captured the feelings of that moment and it warms my heart to look through them. Miranda has such an eye for lighting and great back drops. But the best part is her love for capturing the couple as they are versus posing them. She’s like a fly on the wall- there to capture your silliness, laughter, joy, and excitement as you spend time together.

    Words cannot express how highly I esteem the work of The Kinship Perspective. Miranda has been a friend of mine for several years now and I've had the pleasure of witnessing her in action as a bridesmaid for several weddings. I've always admired how she made everyone feel at ease. She makes the bride and groom feel like they're the only ones there and she captures all of those intimate moments that make you relive the event.

    She captured exactly what I wanted the wedding to be about- love and celebration. There is so much joy and laughter in our wedding photos. I truly feel like I get to relive the day as I scroll through each photo.

    She is professional, communicative and so timely! I highly recommend her for any of your photography needs!!

    The Kinship Perspective's reply:

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    I can't tell you how thrilled I am to read your review. This is exactly how I want all my clients to feel. Your wedding is about the joy and love the two of you share and I'm so honored to be there to capture it and remind you later exactly how those moments felt. I'm so excited to watch your love grow – anniversary photos in a year okay?!
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    Gah! Thank you so much! I am SO excited for your wedding in November!! You guys are wonderful people and I can't wait to be there for the joy of your wedding!!!
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    Ticey S. Sent on 11/13/2021
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    Great Experience

    Miranda was very flexible and easy to get along with. My initial impression of this photographer was that she was skilled, professional, and caring. She floated through the wedding snapping photos and seemed invisible. My images turned out great. All my family and friends felt comfortable with Miranda. I tend to not like taking photos but Miranda made it fun and effortless.

    The Kinship Perspective's reply:

    I am so so happy that I made you feel comfortable taking photos! Your wedding was a dream- everyone was so incredibly happy to be there supporting you. Thank you for trusting me with your wedding photos- it was the perfect day.
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    Alicia M. Sent on 10/27/2021
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    Couldn't have asked for a better photographer!

    Narrowing down to a photographer who's style you like, who is within budget, and is extremely nice isn't easy to find. Miranda with The Kinship Perspective got me on her first response with the kindest and personal email, and we absolutely loved our journey of working with her for our wedding day. When we had to cram 2 hours of photos into 45 minutes she made it work! The photos are phenomenal and she caught every little detail of our day I could imagine.

    The Kinship Perspective's reply:

    Well you guys were just the most incredibly fun couple to work with! For out of the box, flexible, eclectic, and fun- you guys get 10 out of 10 stars.
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    Jessica H. Sent on 10/10/2021
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    Can't recommend her enough!!!

    Our wedding quite honestly probably wouldn't have happened without Miranda - we booked our venue without seeing it at her recommendation and with only a few months left (yes we're those people), and it was seriously the most beautiful venue we could've asked for - and we have the photos to prove it! Even with the heat, she was so patient with us and caught some of the most majestic photos ever. Absolutely recommend.

    The Kinship Perspective's reply:

    Thank you so much Jessica!! Client's like you two are what make my job so wonderful. I was so grateful to be there to help you celebrate your beautiful day and your photos turned out epic. Thank you so much for trusting me!
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    Meredith T. Sent on 07/29/2021
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    A fabulous experience!

    Miranda Smith did a fabulous job photographing my daughter and her friend who are in a band together. She was open to any ideas we had, and was so creative with her own ideas as well. The end product was amazing! I highly recommend The Kinship Perspective for any occasion you might have to get the perfect photo.

    The Kinship Perspective's reply:

    Thank you so much!! I had such an incredible time running around Balboa with the two of them and I absolutely love Grace’s thrift store meats 50s style! I would do it again any day. Thank you!
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    Ginelle Sent on 04/29/2020
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    TKP Photography - amazing photos & easy to work with!

    Miranda was a joy to work with. She captured sweet moments that I didn't even notice until I saw the photos afterwards as well as more traditional family shots without making them feel too starched and posed. Miranda has a way of making you feel comfortable in your own skin - whether she's working with someone who is typically shy and doesn't like being in front of the camera or a little kid who is super cute but who can't sit still for one second. Working with Miranda to plan ahead of time was easy and she was very professional by telling us exactly what we could expect from her but also being willing to go with the flow to meet our needs and to come up with a spur of the moment shots to capture the mood. We were delighted with our experience with Miranda, as was everyone else who interacted with her. I highly recommend using her for your engagement, wedding, or anything in-between!

    The Kinship Perspective's reply:

    Thank you, thank you! I so enjoyed you all! Running around Balboa with you guys was such a delight and I was so glad to be able to smooth the process for you
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    Becky H. Sent on 05/02/2020
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    Top notch photographer and person

    Miranda is ridiculously easy to work with. My husband and I are those people who don't actually like taking pics but we love having them. Miranda puts even camera shy people like us at ease. She is friendly, easy to communicate with, professional, creative, and above all, very talented. Our photoshoots with her (we've done 2) have given us memories we will always treasure.

    The Kinship Perspective's reply:

    Haha! You would be surprised at the number of people who are nervous taking photos but love having them to look back on! You made my day saying that I was able to put you at ease. I so want being photographed to be a fun experiance for my clients- one they want to do over again! Hurrah! Thank you!
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    Caleb S. Sent on 05/03/2020
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    Amazing Photos!

    Miranda does amazing work! We would highly recommend her for wedding, or any other family events. Easy to work with, and highly professional.

    The Kinship Perspective's reply:

    Ah thank you! You guys were so incredibly fun to work with. I will always remember walking up to you guys and you were playing "exploding kittens" with your groomsmen- I knew it was going to be a fun day!
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    Robin Sent on 07/06/2019
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    Personable photographer = amazing session

    Miranda took our engagement photos in San Diego. I live in another state so she took the effort to scope out the location I was interested in, found several sites for our engagement photo shoot, and made key suggestions to make my surprise proposal a success! She takes beautiful, natural lifestyle/portrait photography and uses natural lighting very well. The best part was, she’s very personable and made us feel comfortable. It made the shoot fun and special!

    The Kinship Perspective's reply:

    Photographing your proposal was such a treat! Thank you for trusting me to find a good location and lead you around somewhere you had never been before- I was so touched and your images turned out gorgeous! Congratulations again!
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    Adam F. Sent on 04/30/2020
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    Miranda, aka Kinship Perspective, is a joy to work with!

    Miranda is extremely professional and does her very best to take in all of your input and then transform it into tangible results. Extremely hard working and does a great job of connecting with you as a couple amidst all the mayhem around you, while still keeping everything light and enjoyable. If that's not enough, which with most photographers this would be where it stops, at the end she weeds through the thousands of pictures finds the good ones and can make a sweet album!! Hands down a great experience and the right photographer for any wedding including mine :)

    The Kinship Perspective's reply:

    Thank you so much for writing in! Your wedding was hands down one of my favorites-ever. You two were so cretive and unique, from having the Lindsay gather her flowers from her flower girls as she walked down the aisle, to Adam's ring engaved with Lindsay's handwriting, to your jewel tone bride'smaid dresses, everything was so much the two of you. It was obvious in the joyful tears how incredible you two are and I was so honored to be there!
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    Chelsea Sent on 12/13/2017
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    Miranda is so sweet and patient, she has done our engagement pictures and will be our wedding photographer coming up in April! We had so much fun doing our engagement pictures and I loved how she had some poses in mind for us. Can't wait for our wedding!!

    The Kinship Perspective's reply:

    Your wedding photos continue to be some of my favorites! You two are my poster children for amazing wonderful clients and I was SO glad to be a part of all four days I was there for
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    Andrew S. Sent on 04/24/2021
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    Absolutely wonderful experience!

    Miranda took photos for our wedding and then designed a wedding album for us afterward, which turned out perfectly. Her sense of style is terrific. We always found her to be incredibly warm and professional. She consistently worked to ensure that our experience was as good as possible. 10/10 would recommend to anyone.

    The Kinship Perspective's reply:

    Thank you Andrew!! It was so fun to be a part of your day- you guys are so beatuifully down to earth and enjoyable- and you have the best friends!! I loved being able to re-live your day as I created your album. Can't wait to do 10 year anniversary photos someday!
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    Andrew S. Sent on 04/28/2020
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    Comforting, intimate, relaxed and caring

    Miranda was everything I could have hoped for in our wedding photographer. She was present when I needed her and hidden in the shadows when it was important to give space for us to experience our day. The photos she gave us to remember our day are priceless and stunning. It's 2 years later and I still love looking at them just to look.

    The Kinship Perspective's reply:

    Your wedding was so much fun!!! The two of you are always all about people and laughter so of course it was perfect. Thank you so much for letting me haul you into the woods for the most perfect first look and letting me hold your hedgehog- best day ever!!
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    Karen Sent on 12/05/2017
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    We couldn't have chosen a more professional, personable photographer for my daughter's wedding. All of the pictures were so amazing (hard to choose from...so many wonderful ones). Not only this but during the ceremony and reception I didn't even see her...yet her photos were evidence that she was everywhere! Couldn't have been happier!

    The Kinship Perspective's reply:

    Thank you so much! My goal is to capture everything and never be seen- so this is the hugest compliment. I'm so delighted that you are pleased with the images- it would have been hard to take bad ones of your gorgeous girl and her sweet Ryan.
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    Aaron C. Sent on 12/07/2017
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    We loved working with Miranda! She was very thorough and helpful in figuring out what we wanted, and she even provided lots of assistance in coordinating our wedding. Miranda is extremely professional, but also very kind and easy-going. We were thankful for her experience in knowing what shots to get and how to work with our venue, and we ended up with a huge variety of beautiful photos. Getting good photography was one of the most important things to us for our wedding, and the results were everything we were hoping for. We highly recommend Miranda for both her work and her personality!

    The Kinship Perspective's reply:

    I really loved working with you!! It is so enjoyable to get to know people and walk with them thought the planning and in's and out's of their wedding days. You two were a delight to be with and I'm so glad I was able to be there and capture all that happy!
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    Kristine Sent on 05/02/2020
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    Very pleased

    I am very happy I went with Miranda for our wedding photographer. Not only is she very sweet and good at putting you at ease, she had a lot of the practical things I was looking for as well. It was important to me that my photographer give a full print release so me and my family could print as many of my beautiful wedding photos as I want, anywhere I want. Miranda has a very reasonably priced lab she works with if you want professional quality prints and I did order some, but it was also nice to be able to go to Costco and print some there too.

    Her service is a great value and she is very upfront with her pricing. No surprises or special fees. She scouted my location ahead of time and gave me a form to fill out so I could tell her exactly what shots were important to me. You can add on an engagement and/or boudoir shoot to your package as well.

    Her photography style really captured the romantic meadow feel I was going for and I get compliments on the shots hanging in my house. Miranda also gave me a special locket with our photos as a thank you for my business. Highly recommend.

    The Kinship Perspective's reply:

    I had so much fun loving on you guys- and your location!! It was a perfect day. You can always tell who people are by thier friends and you two are clearly some of the good ones- I was so glad I was able to be there for your day
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    Laura Sent on 12/06/2017
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    Miranda from the Kinship Perspective did an incredible job photographing my wedding! She is very kind, patient, creative, and easy to work with. In a day that had the potential to be hectic, she was calm under pressure and kept things going smoothly. She made sure to take all of the posed family pictures that we wanted, as well as lots of candid pictures throughout the day. She captured such special moments that I look back on with such fond memories!

    The Kinship Perspective's reply:

    I think of your wedding every New Year's now! What an epic party it was, so full of laughter and beautiful moments and all the good people. You two did an incredible job creating an incredible love story and loving on those around you- I was SO glad to be there!
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    Kathi Sent on 12/07/2017
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    Repeat Customer

    She does an awesome job! We have used her for our wedding, senior pictures and updated family pictures. She captured us as we really our. Love working with her. Our sessions have always been lots of fun. She was great with all the people in our wedding party.

    The Kinship Perspective's reply:

    I've had such fun starting out photographing your wedding and then just becoming your photographer as time went on. Your family is such a joy and I'm so grateful to be there for your special occasions
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