Forte Studios

elegant, impactful & beautiful photography for your big moments or your brand.

FORTE STUDIOS

edmonton photographer capturing your brand, lifestyle & weddings in a true-to-life, natural way.

Hey, I’m Kristen — a mom of two little boys, Silas and Emery. I’ve been passionate about photography for over a decade, drawn to creating images that feel vibrant, bright, and beautifully crisp.

When I’m not chasing my kids around the park, the pool, or the newest play café, you’ll find me photographing businesses, couples, and everything in between. I love working with people and telling stories through images that feel both elevated and real.

While the photos themselves are magical, the heart of my work is how I make you feel. Whether I’m guiding you through a brand session to capture the essence of who you are, or offering calm support on your wedding day, my goal is to help you feel at ease, confident, and fully present. I’ll capture you exactly as you are—while giving you space to breathe and enjoy the moment. I can’t wait to work together.

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Photography Services

What I love most about this work is the variety from day to day. Some days I have my marketing hat on, other days I’m photographing newborns. No matter what it is, you can bet I’m having a good time. Here’s how we can work together.

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Brand Photography

When you've got a business, you have enough to worry about. VIP subscriptions are great for small businesses, headshots or other branding content.

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Wedding Photography

I love photographing weddings. They’re fast paced, they’re creative, they’re emotional. I have packages from 4 up to 11 hours (and still have a couple dates open in 2026!)

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Lifestyle Photography

Have a big announcement to share? Book a time for engagement photos, family photos, newborn photos, or just as a keepsake. Flexible packages start at 30 minutes, and up to 3+ hours.

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Mentorship

My transition to full time photography changed my life, now I want to help others do the same. All packages are customized and include a mix of lesson plans, shadowing & practice.

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"YOU CAN LOOK AT A PICTURE FOR A WEEK AND NEVER THINK OF IT AGAIN. YOU CAN ALSO LOOK AT A PICTURE FOR A SECOND AND THINK OF IT ALL YOUR LIFE"

Joan Miró

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  • “Kristen is an absolute joy to work with! She's efficient, personable, and really knows how to work with you to get the perfect shots. From events to personal branding sessions, l've loved every experience and always feel confident in her work. I'm looking forward to many more opportunities to collaborate with her!”

    Shania Jukes

  • “Kristen is a delight to work with. She is calm, understanding, and efficient. She exudes confidence and has a special way of bringing it out in others, which is evident in her vast portfolio's. Thank you for the beautiful photo's Kristen!”

    Andrea Bezanson

  • I did a brand photoshoot with Kristen and she was incredible. I really appreciated her creative eye, she sees the shot and brings ideas that make everything feel natural and intentional. The whole process felt easy and collaborative, and the final images turned out amazing. If you’re looking for someone who knows what they’re doing and makes you feel comfortable while doing it, I can’t recommend her enough!

    Olivia Ostrom

  • Kristen is such a gem to work with. I have been doing quarterly branding shoots with her for a couple years now. She really is a girl’s girl. Always helping us pose, showing us the photos to make sure we are confident with how we look. Being so patient with all of us. She always over delivers in terms of photos and is sooo quick too. We can always count on her to make us feel comfortable as well as beautiful in all of our photoshoots.

    Aralyn Popatia

  • "It was the perfect choice to meet with and have Kristen take our family photos. The mood was casual.. professional and everyone was at ease .. enjoying the moments. Admittedly, our granddaughter was crux in making this decision.. Kristen knew exactly how to engage her and get the photos we wanted. Thank you.. simply doesn't seem enough.. we are grateful."

    Linda Sager

  • "Kristen was wonderful to work with. She made sure we were comfortable and helped with posing and positioning. She truly went above and beyond. The photos look amazing!"

    Alia De Grano

  • "I finally decided to invest in branding photos and signed up for one of Kristen’s packages — and I’m so glad I did! She sent me the previews within 24 hours, and I was already obsessed. I can’t wait to see the rest! The whole process has been super easy and fun. Kristen has not only made my social media life way easier, but she’s also reignited my excitement for showing up and creating content again. I feel inspired, confident, and more aligned with my brand than ever. This year, I won’t have to stress about what to post — and that alone is worth it! Highly recommend working with her if you’re feeling stuck or need a creative spark for your brand."

    Marlene Phann

  • "Kristen was absolutely wonderful to work with start to finish! From capturing our engagement photos last fall, to this summer with our wedding. Kristen was very responsive and flexible with all my questions and last minute curveballs. She met with us in person to have a clear outline on expectations, but also to make us feel reassured and safe trusting her to capture our moments! Kristen even helped answer wedding questions and had a list of vendors should we need it, and did a lot behind the scenes leading up, and day of. We are so in love with our pictures! From wedding portraits to capturing fun and loving candid moments. She did everything and more. Thank you so much Kristen for being a calm and anxiety diffusing presence, for helping direct and guide our families, helping us with with posing, and making us feel our best!!! The photos are everything and more. Looking forward to having more photos taken by her in the future ! Also one last thing, the turn around time for getting our photos back was so fast and reasonable, but that aside she even had previews for us to see the next day!"

    Estrella Strembesky

  • "Kristen was an absolute pleasure to work with! She did our newborn photographs and she made us feel at ease the whole time - not to mention the amazing photos she captured throughout the whole session! So down to earth but so professional - would recommend her to anyone who needs professional family photos done!"

    Eunice Caouette

  • "Kristen is an outstanding photographer. I have worked with her for business photoshoots for the last 8 years. I continue to be amazed by the quality of the photos. She's very professional and easy to work with!"

    Will Neumann

  • "Kristin came to shoot business minis with several of the businesses in Quaintrelle Collective, and she was incredible to work with. She had a full lineup of sessions but stayed calm, professional, and so natural throughout the day. A few of us weren’t excited about being in front of the camera, but she made everyone feel comfortable and the photos truly reflect that. Kristin stuck to the shot list we requested, while also suggesting ideas we hadn’t thought of that will be perfect for our marketing. I highly recommend her for anyone looking for a talented and thoughtful photographer who really captures people at their best."

    Kassie Wnuk

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