Hi! My name is KJ and I’m an amateur photographer!

My passion is to help others see the beauty in themselves and in the world around them! One way I’ve learned to do this is by using my lens, light, and color style to create photos that match the warmth of memories! My full name is Kristianna Joy Ritchie, but most people call me Anna or KJ (unless you’re my grandma). I’m born and raised just outside of Philadelphia and currently a college student at James Madison University in Harrisonburg VA. I got into photography in my early teens mostly out of frustration. I have a deep, deep love for the outdoors and it would drive me crazy that I could never accurately portray the beauty I saw in the landscape on my iPhone camera. Following high school, I took a gap year and travelled the world doing service work. During these 9 months, I fell in love with capturing the beauty of the stories, people, and cultures I was surrounded by. Photography to me is simply a means of storytelling. Its a way of capturing the passion, the hope, and the light of the moment so that it can serve as a reminder of our journey one day down the line. Its an honor to be part of making these memories with you, and I hope you love them as much as I do!