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Kristi Stephenson Photography

Welcome to the corner of this site dedicated to my love of photography. Photography is, for me, one of my most important creative outlets. It is also the one I’ve had the longest relationship with. It started with a college elective – black and white photography as a summer class. Turns out I was the only student that summer, so I received a lot of 1:1 time with the instructor. We took field trips to photograph cool places, and I had lots of dark room instruction.

I learned the fundamentals of photography through this class. I captured my images on a Cannon all-manual film camera, developed my own black and white film in the basement of one of our college buildings, and drempt of setting up my own dark room one day. Exposure, aperture, f-stop, composition, the rule of thirds, line of sight … This class introduced me to these critical components that are behind a great photo.

The photography age has come a long ways since then, progressing into today’s world of digital photography, smartphone cameras, and editing tools. With all these advances, great imagery is now at the fingertips of nearly anyone. The skill and finesse of photography is somewhat lost in today’s digital world with all the tricks and edits that can be made during post-processing. However, I still take the most pleasure in capturing my shots in manual mode, with limited post-editing. I try to get that lighting and composition as close to perfect as I can in the original shot, and tweak as little as needed for the finished product.

Here’s a sampling of some of my recent shots.

It's lavender season!! ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿ’œ . #krististephenso It's lavender season!! ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿ’œ
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#krististephensonphotography #kristiphotos #azphotographer #azphotography #springblossoms #springblooms #lavender #lavenderbloom #lavenderblooms
Spring is here in the desert Southwest, and that m Spring is here in the desert Southwest, and that means the succulents will start to bloom soon! This is one of my all time favorites!
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Prints available in my #etsyshop ๐Ÿ™‚
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#krististephensoncreations #kristiphotos #springblossoms #springblooms #succulents #succulentsofinstagram #succulentbloom #etsysellersofinstagram  #azphotographer  #azphotography
Isn't this lovely bloom reminiscent of a merry can Isn't this lovely bloom reminiscent of a merry candy cane? I can't get over the precision of those stripes!
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#krististephensonphotography #winterblooms #winterflowers #candycanestripes #azphotographer #azphotography
Fall leaves. Endless sky. River. . #krististephens Fall leaves. Endless sky. River.
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#krististephensonphotography #kristiphotos #fallphotography #fall #fallfoliage
Coreopsis lanceolata - a flower in the daisy fami Coreopsis lanceolata - a flower in the daisy  family native to Arizona and other western states.
I recently planted some new coreopsis plants in my flower pots ... Looking forward to seeing these blooming beauties soon!
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#coreopsis #krististephensonphotography #kristiphotos #floralphotography #flowers #fallphotography #fallflowers #azphotographer
#krististephensonphotography #kristiphotos #fallph #krististephensonphotography #kristiphotos #fallphotography #fall #bridge #bridgephotography #bridgephoto #changingleaves #river
It's #hayharvest season! . #krististephensonphotog It's #hayharvest season!
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#krististephensonphotography #kristiphotos #harvest #farming #country #rural #ruralphotography
#fall #fallphotography #grapes #grapevine #kristis #fall #fallphotography #grapes #grapevine #krististephensonphotography #kristiphotos
Fall is my favorite time of year! The brilliant co Fall is my favorite time of year! The brilliant colors, the crisp cool weather, the urge to curl up with a blanket by the fire ... What do you love most about fall?
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#fall #fallphotography #fallfoliage #spokane #spokanewashington #japanesemapletree #japanesemaple #krististephensonphotography #kristiphotos
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Made this tasty #tikkamasala recipe from @jocooks Made this tasty #tikkamasala recipe from @jocooks this week! Easy and delicious! Wilted in some #gardenfresh #swisschard at the end because we are drowning in it right now ๐Ÿคฃ Would totally do it again, it was a great addition. This recipe is definitely a keeper! ๐Ÿ‘Œ
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#cookcraftcultivate #cook #jocooks #lecreusetbraiser #weeknightdinner
Some "last harvests" ... Spinach, cilantro, sprout Some "last harvests" ... Spinach, cilantro, sprouting broccoli. We're also on the tail end of chard and kale, I let them go as long as I can before pulling them - they tolerate the warmth a little better.
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The season is changing, these crops have been A-mazing for us this year, but it's time to say bye ๐Ÿ™‹
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Jump in to a new season... I'm going a little crazy with tomatoes (16 plants ๐Ÿ˜ณ) eggplants (x6), chiles and peppers (x23 plus a few more if we can find a place for them ๐Ÿคฃ), and squash (x5). Fingers crossed for a bountiful late spring and summer harvest season ๐Ÿคž๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿคž
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#cookcraftcultivate #cultivate #azgardening #azgardener #azvegetablegarden #springgarden  #vegetablegarden #growyourownfood #growwhatyoueat #harvest #zone9b  #zone9bgardening  #zone9bgarden
We pulled out our sprouting broccoli plants this w We pulled out our sprouting broccoli plants this week ... These things were huge, like a small tree!! 
Sprouting broccoli is a better use of our small garden space than a single head - as you trim it it keeps putting off more and more shoots, each trimming doubles the next time. A really fun variety that we will definitely be growing again ๐Ÿ™Œ
It was still quite productive, but I need the space for my eggplant seedlings, so out it came ... Getting ready for summer with tomatoes, eggplants, chiles, and squash ๐Ÿคฉ
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#cookcraftcultivate #cultivate #azgardening #azgardener #azgarden #springgarden #azvegetablegarden #growyourownfood #growwhatyoueat #brassicas #broccoli #sproutingbroccoli
#zone9b  #zone9bgardening  #zone9bgarden
Love this view ๐Ÿ˜ . #cookcraftcultivate #cultiva Love this view ๐Ÿ˜
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#cookcraftcultivate #cultivate #backyardgarden #azgardening #springinphoenix #backporchview #backporchliving #backporchsittin #backporch
#morning #aloebloom #succulentbloom #morning #aloebloom #succulentbloom
Made a large #swisschard haul from the garden this Made a large #swisschard haul from the garden this week! Making room for some late season kale... ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ˜‹
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My favorite way to cook swiss chard? Lightly braise it in water or some broth for about 10 minutes (include a favorite herb in this step if you would like - thyme, oregano, fennel, dill...). Once tender, let the liquid boil off. Add a touch of olive oil and/or lemon juice and saute for a minute more. Season with salt and pepper. Enjoy!!
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#cookcraftcultivate #cultivate #azgardening #azgardener #azvegetablegarden #springvegetablegarden #harvest #swisschardharvest #howtocookswisschard #growyourownfood #growwhatyoueat
This Aloe ๐Ÿ˜ I bought this off the discount rack This Aloe ๐Ÿ˜
I bought this off the discount rack at Lowes several years ago for $1. It was tiny, half dead, and definitely on its last legs. Well. Look what a little TLC can do!! It's now huge, thriving, and about to put out it's first flower!!! 
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#cookcraftcultivate #cultivate #aloevera #succulents #succulentbloom #nurture #nevergiveup #thriving
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