Hello & Bonjour! I'm Karina,

a passionate, high energy professional photographer from the USA living in France who loves to capture happiness & joy!

I'm a friendly, helpful and passionate American English-speaking professional photographer based in France. I find joy meeting wonderful people from all over the world and capture their beautiful love stories and joyful moments against the enchanting backdrops of France. With a deep passion for storytelling, I specialize in immortalizing those fleeting, perfect moments—transforming them into timeless works of art that you’ll cherish forever. But beyond photography, I’m here to help you plan your experience and ensure that every detail is nothing short of extraordinary.

Originally from Minnesota, I spent 10 years in Los Angeles before making the life-changing move to France over a decade ago. My journey began when I came to Paris as an exchange student in high school, where I stayed with a local family, attended school, and immersed myself in French culture. That unforgettable experience sparked a lifelong love for France. Years later, I had the rare opportunity to make Paris my home. I now live in a cozy studio apartment in the vibrant 11th arrondissement, where the scent of freshly baked pain au chocolat fills the air each day from the bakery just around the corner.

In 2021, my French adventure expanded to Provence. While Paris will always have my heart, I discovered the stunning beauty of Provence and immediately fell in love. I now split my time between my home in the captivating city of Arles and the breathtaking French Riviera and Provence, while still enjoying the magic of Paris.

What I love Most about my work

Meeting Incredible people

The best part of what I do is meeting amazing people visiting France. I enjoy chatting, and getting to know my clients, sharing travel tips and my love from Paris, Provence & Nice. My clients give me extreme joy, and I hope I give it right back.

Creating Beautiful Art

I absolutely love the creative process, documenting the beauty around us, and capturing the real, raw emotions of my clients. Creating something special and memorable that my clients will cherish forever, that really means something to me. 

What I Offer My Clients

Meeting you, my wonderful guests, hearing your stories and sharing mine, these are my passions. Sharing my knowledge of France with you, creating stunning cinema-inspired photographs that you'll treasure forever, and leaving with you with an unforgettable experience, this is what I'm about. I care so much about my clients, and feel so honored to able to meet you, photograph you, and share these wonderful memories together!

I'm an avid lover of all things outdoors and I'm happiest when I'm outside in nature! I grew up on a farm, running around in the woods, and I still love the forest. I also adore the seaside, mountains and anywhere I can ride my bike, hike, or enjoy some fresh air. 

My work is heavily influenced by the beauty of nature. Here I am on a bike tour in Vietnam.

some of my favorite things

The Outdoors

Travel has long been a passion, naturally, I photograph everything when I travel, like this image from Italy. I've been to 61 countries so far, I don't say that to brag, but when I was younger I thought I'd never have the opportunity to travel, so I'm incredibly thankful for my experiences!

Some of my favorite destinations: Greece, Italy, Morocco, South Africa, Vietnam, Colombia, and of course, France! Here I am hiking in Namibia, combining my love of travel and the outdoors!

Seeing the World

I love animals! Cats, dogs, horses, elephants, giraffes--you get the picture! This is my beautiful Sandy, my kitty rescue, we were together for many beautiful years before she went to kitty heaven.

I love photographing animals in my free time, especially horses. Where I live when I'm in Provence, we have the spectacular white Camargue horses, and they're so beautiful!

Furry Friends