It has taken me years to finally sit down and write this. It has also taken me years to overcome the anxiety of pursuing my dreams and taming my entrepreneurial spirit. When asked once whether or not my “childhood self” would be proud of myself now, I had a hard time coming up with an answer. However, through perseverance, dedication, and the support of my loved ones and beautiful friends, here we are.
I welcome you to my collection.
I am a lover of laughter and a friend to all. I am a free-spirited, down-to-Earth, magnetic chaser-of-the-sun.
I love to be outside and use Mother Nature as my backdrop. Four walls can be so boring sometimes.
I love to witness a smile across another’s face, and feel immense satisfaction knowing that it was my doing.
My journey is far from over and I am excited to finally be able to start this business and create a memory with you!
I have been interested or involved with photography most of my life. I have always enjoyed being behind the lens capturing moments with my family and friends, and I was always the one to bring the disposable cameras (remember those?) to the parties. I read many photography books and a whole lot of National Geographic while I was growing up (and still do) and as I got older, surrounded myself with people who shared that same passion.
The idea of starting a photography business started out in 2008 in a downtown Grand Rapids apartment one night while it was pouring rain. I was having a hard time coming up with a name, because back then (in my 20s) I thought it to be lame to just use MY name. As the lightning bounced through the sky and the thunder rattled the panes, Piper Muse Snapshots was created. I have had various jobs since then and have been on various shoots, even once working on whale watch boats off the Cape Cod coast (boy, that was a summer to remember)! I have traveled to music festivals, different cities, and have made it part of my daily life to visit the beautiful creations of Mother Nature; documenting all the way. Most recently, I have worked with another photography company in Michigan at various schools shooting portraits, candids, and sports. All of these experiences have helped me grow, learn, create, and develop into who I am today.
That all being said, I am Kristen Lee and I am honored that you have taken the time to read this. KristenLeeSnapshots is my business, but it is created for you. For without you, my business simply would not exist.