Destination Wedding Photography Blog | Northern California Napa Valley Wedding Photographer

Destination wedding photography blog, serving the Napa Valley region, San Jose, Walnut Creek, Sonoma, Hawaii, Maui, Mexico, Jamaica, and beyond.

About Marin Kristine

Marin Kristine is a wedding and portrait photographer based out of Napa, California. She has been shooting professionally for 4 years and has studied under some of the most highly sought after professionals within the wedding industry. Most recognized for her use of natural light and romantic style, she brings a sense of emotion to each image and views wedding photography as "more than just capturing a picture, it's about telling a love story."

At a wedding you will find Marin laughing and engaging with her clients, while also helping to direct and pose within the natural environment. She believes that every wedding is a treasured celebration that unravels far too quickly and deserves to be honored and documented through film.

Marin resides in the surrounding Napa Valley region in Northern California with her beloved husband, daughter, and big ol' puppy dog named Stallone. There is nothing more important to her than LOVE itself, family, and her faith in Jesus Christ.

Americana : A styled family session

Napa Valley Family Portraits

Marin Kristine Photography – I am a Northern California wedding photographer, located between the Sacramento and San Francisco area. I mainly serve the stunning Napa Valley region, but I love getting the opportunity to travel to different locations and capture families and their love. If you are looking for the perfect family photographer, look no further because you have found her! Come into my home studio to meet me or just scroll through my portfolio here on my blog. Contact me today for further details on pricing or booking a pre-consultation to view products. I look forward to meeting you and hearing all about your event.

A Styled Family Portrait Session

It is always so wonderful making a new friend… don’t you agree? Especially when the friend shares many of the same loves and passions you do. I’ve known about Cindy and her photography work from ‘good-ol-trusty’ FACEBOOK, but it wasn’t until I received a phone call – and scheduled her family session – that I finally got to meet her face to face. Cindy is one of the sweetest women I have ever met, and I am touched by her kindness and gracious personality. She is constantly giving to others, bubbling over with laughter, and blessing families with her photography. I am honored and privileged, that I get to freeze moments in time, and capture tiny pieces of love. I hope that you enjoy these images of The Ruffner Family. I don’t shoot many family sessions a year, and these guys wanted to snag a piece of the pie. Thanks again Cindy!

I love details, and styling sessions. It is such a way for me to express all levels of my creativity. It was decided that Cindy’s family would be best suited for an Americana/Nautical theme. I am so glad that Cindy trusted me with choosing the theme for her family session.

LOVE the warm glowing light… I love it when it perfectly wraps around my clients and embraces them. Such a sweet moment

Cindy is a follower of Jesus, and I thought that this sweet pillow was such a beautiful example of everything that encompasses her heart

Cindy’s daughter was soooooo allergic to the grass and pollen flying around, that tears were streaming out of her eyes the whole time. She hung in there like a trooper, and gave me smiles through the itching agony. Just like her momma, a sweetheart. She never complained once.