I am a passionate and energetic photographer by trade, culinary lover, and author who dabbles in pretty much anything that involves right-brain stuff. (view my photography galleries at kristinawright.net ) My creative space is my happy place. I am a social girl (and that's probably the understatement of the year.) I love camaraderie, good company and meeting new people from all walks of life...preferably peering through or over the top of my lens.
Here are some samples of my work...
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kristinawright.net
My images have appeared in/on
• People Magazine
• KATU News & KOIN News Portland Oregon
• The Columbian Newspaper
• The Oregonian Newspaper
• The Statesman Journal Newspaper
• Ultimate Northwest Magazine
• Portland Monthly Magazine
• Flower Magazine
• America West in-flight magazine
• NW Palate Magazine
• PDX Magazine
• The Menu Guide
• A book published by Simon and Schuster
And lastly, I volunteer for Street Roots Newspaper. You can see me in a little part of this video around the 3min 30sec point...
I am a member of the National Press Photographers Association with a current passport and international insurance on my gear.
I am working on a documentary book on Homelessness.
Some background on me: I was adopted into a Midwest American family who was about as perfect as I could ever ask for. My biological mother is Syrian and my dad is French. I spent my childhood in Michigan and got my first professional camera at age 14. I moved to Portland in 2004 and everything in between was spent in and around Seattle. I have two brothers...Kirk and David and they are the best thing since sliced bread.
If I won the lottery today, I would set out to photograph the beautiful souls of different cultures. Let me dance or dance with me. (Salsa, ballroom, line dancing... diversity..teach me something new)
With few exceptions, I look forward to every day. I enjoy chick flicks, Oprah and all that is nauseatingly girly as much as I'm a fan of power tools and mowing my lawn. I can admit when I'm wrong. Give me a reason to host a dinner party! I am a romantic. I love fresh flowers and being the recipient of the occasional drunken-dialing.
I am a night owl. I write at night, I dream at night, and I find my fun, passion and creativity at night. The moon and stars must connect with me on some level. My FUN and my FAVORITES: I am now officially a gym rat. I used to run and my knees have made it clear that we're all done with that. So I weight train & spin & do a little yoga mixed with whatever the cardio machine of the day is. I've shot photographs as a hobby for over 21 years and now it is my profession. (How lucky am I?) I love a great b/w image. I like to paint and I dig all kinds of movies as long as I can't predict the outcome. White/straight teeth are a personal fetish. There's not much better than a crackin Midwest thunderstorm and oh, how I love shoes. Some of my most peaceful and exciting memories are from the time that I've spent on boats. I appreciate a good restaurant with great ambiance and trying new foods. Want to speak to my heart? Treat me to either sautéed mushrooms & rare filet mignon in the city or asparagus and fresh crab on the beach; beer in a chilled glass w/ a salted rim or wine in the red & spicy category. SOLD!
Favorite Spots: Parallel 45 (Tualatin, OR), Henrys patio in the summer ~(Portland OR.) Fajita Banana at the Marina in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Hubers in the winter in Portland for a Spanish Coffee, my bath tub no matter what city I'm in, Wine Down (Portland OR) in front of their fireplace, Monsoon Cafe (Key West, Florida) A.J.'s steakhouse and Aureole (Las Vegas) and saving the best for last: my parents cabin in the San Juan Islands (Washington.) I love trying new restaurants, new food & seeing new places (can you believe I've never been to Hawaii?) so I'm sure there is much to add to this list that I've not yet experienced.
Day to day, well, I just want to be better at everything that I do. I love photographing people, food and wine, famous faces and international places.
