Hi, I'm Kirsten Dykstra, mom, wife, and photographer/owner of <b>Candid Artistry Photography</b>. My background in Photography includes photojournalism work in high school, showings in art shows during both high school and college, a 1998 BA in Photography from <a href="http://www.gvsu.edu/" target="_blank">Grand Valley State University</a> (as well as a subsequent BA in English Literature and a minor in Sociology), and candid portraiture of children (my own son is my favorite subject), pets, and families, since graduation. After spending years working in the sterile environment of professional photo labs and a commercial studio during college, I knew that candid (often referred to as photojournalistic or environmental) portraiture was a better fit with my personality. I believe that most people photograph better in their native environment, rather than being stiffly and uncomfortably posed in a studio setting--this is particularly true with expectant mothers, small children, and pets. I also enjoy being able to travel to those special locations that have significance to people, whether it be their home, family farm, neighborhood park, or favorite beach. And I enjoy creating photographic memories that are timeless and intimate, but more importantly, unique. <font color="red"><b>NEW!</b></font> In addition to my environmental portraiture work, I have opened an online store carrying fine art photographic framed prints, greeting cards, journals, posters, apparel, and other unique gift items featuring my work. Please visit <b><a href="http://www.cafepress.com/candidartistry" target="_blank">Candid Artistry Fine Art Photography Gifts</a></b>. http://zoomy.smugmug.com/photos/74005905_BxXpJ-Ti.jpg http://zoomy.smugmug.com/ 2009-06-15T03:20:12Z Copyright 2009, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved. SmugMug <p><a href="http://zoomy.smugmug.com">zoomy</a> updated gallery '<a href="http://zoomy.smugmug.com/Sports/2009-North-Country-Trail-Relay/8566987_DnSy7">2009 North Country Trail Relay - Team HTFU!</a>'</p><p><a href="http://zoomy.smugmug.com/Sports/2009-North-Country-Trail-Relay/8566987_DnSy7" title="2009 North Country Trail Relay - Team HTFU!"><img src="http://zoomy.smugmug.com/Sports/2009-North-Country-Trail-Relay/473491726013542590743542196114/564422178_p6ayi-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="2009 North Country Trail Relay - Team HTFU!" title="2009 North Country Trail Relay - Team HTFU!" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-15T03:20:12Z zoomy http://zoomy.smugmug.com http://zoomy.smugmug.com/Sports/2009-North-Country-Trail-Relay/8566987_DnSy7 <p><a href="http://zoomy.smugmug.com">zoomy</a> updated gallery '<a href="http://zoomy.smugmug.com/Portfolio/Black-White-Images/6870_uz7Zy">Black & White Images</a>'</p><p><a href="http://zoomy.smugmug.com/Portfolio/Black-White-Images/6870_uz7Zy" title="Black & White Images"><img src="http://zoomy.smugmug.com/Portfolio/Black-White-Images/IMG0658duoflat/41355392_HQ8MB-Th.jpg" width="120" height="150" alt="Black & White Images" title="Black & White Images" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-03-28T10:26:23Z zoomy http://zoomy.smugmug.com http://zoomy.smugmug.com/Portfolio/Black-White-Images/6870_uz7Zy <p><a href="http://zoomy.smugmug.com">zoomy</a> updated gallery '<a href="http://zoomy.smugmug.com/Portfolio/Color-Images/6869_Lt9Bt">Color Images</a>'</p><p><a href="http://zoomy.smugmug.com/Portfolio/Color-Images/6869_Lt9Bt" title="Color Images"><img src="http://zoomy.smugmug.com/Portfolio/Color-Images/kyra/271653367_9B3xc-Th.jpg" width="107" height="150" alt="Color Images" title="Color Images" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-03-28T10:22:58Z zoomy http://zoomy.smugmug.com http://zoomy.smugmug.com/Portfolio/Color-Images/6869_Lt9Bt <p><a href="http://zoomy.smugmug.com">zoomy</a> updated gallery '<a href="http://zoomy.smugmug.com/Portfolio/Candid-Artistrys-Weddings/60016_9vSqP">Candid Artistry's Weddings</a>'</p><p><a href="http://zoomy.smugmug.com/Portfolio/Candid-Artistrys-Weddings/60016_9vSqP" title="Candid Artistry's Weddings"><img src="http://zoomy.smugmug.com/Portfolio/Candid-Artistrys-Weddings/IMG9246/130263216_s8uqD-Th.jpg" width="107" height="150" alt="Candid Artistry's Weddings" title="Candid Artistry's Weddings" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2007-02-17T08:07:22Z zoomy http://zoomy.smugmug.com http://zoomy.smugmug.com/Portfolio/Candid-Artistrys-Weddings/60016_9vSqP <p><a href="http://zoomy.smugmug.com">zoomy</a> updated gallery '<a href="http://zoomy.smugmug.com/Portfolio/Fine-Art-Photo-Conversions/340462_h27dY">Fine Art Photo Conversions</a>'</p><p><a href="http://zoomy.smugmug.com/Portfolio/Fine-Art-Photo-Conversions/340462_h27dY" title="Fine Art Photo Conversions"><img src="http://zoomy.smugmug.com/Portfolio/Fine-Art-Photo-Conversions/dogcarpainting/13546206_JnpBq-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="107" alt="Fine Art Photo Conversions" title="Fine Art Photo Conversions" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2005-01-09T04:57:20Z zoomy http://zoomy.smugmug.com http://zoomy.smugmug.com/Portfolio/Fine-Art-Photo-Conversions/340462_h27dY