Maudlin Co.| Film & Digital Documentary Wedding Photography - Holland, Michigan

David &. M. (. &. M.

Everyone should have their wedding photos taken by Kristen! I stumbled upon Maudlin Co. while searching for wedding photographers in our area, and I immediately knew that we needed Kristen to photograph our wedding. My husband and I could clearly see that she was an amazing story teller and artist, and we were drawn to her documentary/photojournalistic style and skill at shooting on film. Her ability to communicate all the emotion of the day, the mood and atmosphere of the venue, and unique moments for the couple and guests was unlike anything we’d seen or thought to expect from wedding photography. Other more traditional photographers we interviewed expressed concern and a level of hesitation at how our pictures would turn out at our outdoor beach front wedding, but not Kristen. In our first meeting, she completely surprised us with her enthusiasm for how the wind and water can improve the shots and reassured us with her experience shooting in all kinds of weather conditions. She literally said, “The beach just makes everything better!” In our engagement photo session and on our wedding day, she made us feel completely comfortable and was so competent at switching back and forth between several cameras. We received our galleries in the timeframe we expected, and were left speechless by how it all turned out. Make sure you add Super 8 to your Collection! It completely transported us back to our day and is a perfect addition to the incredible still film and digital photographs. Thank you for giving us a family heirloom and for preserving our joy and love forever!

Maci H.

Kristin shot the most perfect photos for our wedding in July. She knew we loved nature so she made sure to take us to a beautiful park in Peoria before our wedding to get a lot of nature shots with us and our wedding party. She was quick to respond, extremely helpful and pleasant during the wedding, and captured us and our day perfectly. 10/10 would recommend Maudlin Co!

Alicia H.

Everyone desires to have their story told in a way that truly portrays the value + emotion of their life at a given time – and ours, in this season, happens to be a story of redemption, freedom + love.

We had seen, followed + admired the work of photographer Kristen Kaiser for over a year + had fallen in love with her talent. The way she tells stories through her lens is remarkably captivating + there was no question that we wanted our day to be captured + shared through her perspective.

Now, if you’re soon-to-be married folk then you probably know it would benefit you to not only have a “plan A” but a B, C + D… for the just in case scenarios.

We didn’t do that. Then again, we had a small, intimate wedding with about 10 family members present… what could go wrong?
• A “winter storm” shut the city down
• Hair stylist for the Bride cancelled 5 days before wedding
• Groom-to-be visited the ER + walked out though the doc wanted to admit him to the hospital the day before the wedding
• Cake vendor cancelled DAY OF
• Brunch vendor cancelled DAY OF

Plans and expectations changed due to conditions out of our control, therefore I had to be realistic in thinking that if a local vendor has to cancel due to inclement weather conditions, I seriously can’t expect my photographer to travel to Central Alabama from Central Illinois.

But she did - along with her second shooter. Multiple flights cancelled + a spontaneous road trip later… they showed up. This spoke VOLUMES!

Not only are Kristen Kaiser’s photographs a true work of art, but the integrity + client-centeredness of their business is unsurpassed. From the skype coffee date to the unpacking of my wedding photos in hand, the experience was a relaxed, fun + exciting one.

We knew we weren't just 'hiring' Kristen, but choosing to make an investment... in us, for our day. Our wedding day photographs are a treasure. Now those precious once-in-a-lifetime moments aren't just memories running through our minds but moments captured. Tangible reminders of… redemption, freedom, + love. Our story was a story well told. #kudosforkaiser

Kiersten L.

Kristen did our engagement and wedding photos and I'm so glad she was our photographer! Kristen creates moody photos with such raw emotion and thats why I fell in love with her style. Her photos are so imperfectly perfect, she focuses on capturing the little moments that made our day so special. You instantly feel at ease while working with Kristen, she makes the whole experience feel so intimate and relaxed. I'm so thankful to have worked with Kristen, she was so wonderful!

Andrea B.

We loved working with Kristen of Maudlin Co. for our small wedding. Her photos are gorgeous and captured all the moments and more that we could have hoped for. Her photos provided a unique perspective and special insight into our wedding. We highly recommend her photography!

Sarah W.

We found Kristen when deciding to book “maternity photos”. Even that phrase makes me cringe a little! What I really wanted was just to capture my husband and I at that point in our lives: young (ish!), in love, and probably a little tired with our second baby on the way! I knew I did not want typical maternity photos, and didn’t necessarily want to focus on my belly the whole time. I had been seeing Kristen’s photos on social media and loved the way she could convey emotion through her work with couples, so I contacted her and we booked a day! She was so impressively prompt and kind with communication, and she was wonderful to work with throughout our session. Our session was easy-going; Kristen gave us minimal direction (though enough to help us along when we needed it) and just let us kind of interact as she shot around us. It actually gave us a bit of time to focus on each other and reflect… I’m sure we even forgot she was there a few times! Her turnaround time was prompt, and our photos took my breath away! Kristen has an amazing eye and feel for photography, and I still love keeping up with her newest work. I would highly recommend her for weddings and engagements, but even just a couple’s session for fun. Especially if you have children, it’s such an amazing way to connect and remember how to be just two.

Chelsi A.

First and most importantly, Kristen is just an amazing human. She’s so responsive and professional plus she just genuinely cares about what matters to you on your day. We really felt taken care of and had no worries with her helping us.
Secondly, her photos are just astonishing. I’ve had so many people ask who our photographer was for our engagement session/wedding, I’m always happy to direct them to Kristen because I know they would be 150% satisfied if they went to her. It was the best decision we made by far throughout the whole wedding process.

Natalie C.

I first came across Kristen as a reference from a string of endless photographers that were either unavailable on our wedding date, out of our budget range or weren't able to travel to Northwestern Illinois. When I came across Kristen, she was one of the only photographers to be flexible with our date, budget and wedding destination. But one of the things that stuck out most to me during my first interactions with Kristen was her desire and passion to just capture us being us. Because after all is said and done, the wedding is planned and the day as passed, all you have left is your memories and your photos of you and your spouse and all the emotions that were flowing that day. Somehow, Kristen captured every single memory, feeling of joy and pure love perfectly in her each photo. I could go on and on about how amazing each shot was and the endless compliments we still receive on all our photos, but no amount of words will be able to describe the beautiful work-- you'd have to check her work out for yourself. And while there are many other photographers out there who are beyond talented, there is only one Kristen who's heart is made of gold! She cares for her clients more than any of my other vendors could have dreamed about. From your first email to the engagement session to the wedding day to 2 months post the wedding, she continually follows up with you to make sure you're happy and stress free because she CARES. It's more than a client relationship, she makes you want to be her friend, stalk her Instagram and hangout on weekends to binge watching The Office--because she's that cool. We are just so beyond bless and excited and grateful we choose Kristen (and she choose us) for the best day of our lives and we're so excited to continue working with her for all our future sessions!! I just feel bad for anyone who doesn't get her as their photographer!