Kristen Schmid
Springfield, IL, United States
I am a documentary fine art photographer based in Springfield, Illinois. Currently I am working on long-term personal projects about family, childhood, parenting and gender. I also enjoy taking storytelling photographs and portraits for a variety of national publications and organizations. I strive for beautiful photos that are thoughtful and caring -- and sometimes funny. I have received awards from American Photography 27, CENTER in Santa Fe, FRESH/Klompching Gallery and the National Press Photographers Association. Previously I was a staff photographer at The State Journal-Register. I have a master's degree from the Missouri School of Journalism and a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and Art from Stanford University. I am originally from California, and am now at home in the Midwest with my husband, Ted, and our sons, Sam and Eli. Contact me for commissions, image licensing, portrait sittings, and print sales.
