GO Magazine Names Kristen Renee Among the 100 Women We Love Class of 2026
We Have Some Exciting News!
We're incredibly honored to share that Kristen Renee has been selected as one of GO Magazine's 100 Women We Love: Class of 2026.
For those who may not know, GO Magazine is one of the nation's longest-running LGBTQ+ publications, celebrating women, nonbinary people, and LGBTQ+ voices who are making an impact in their communities. Being included alongside so many inspiring individuals is something we don't take lightly.
As a queer-owned business based in New York's Capital Region, this recognition means the world to us.
Photography Has Always Been About People
Awards are wonderful, but they aren't why we do this.
When Kristen started photographing weddings in 2011, the goal was never simply to create beautiful images. It was to create photographs that help people feel seen.
Every wedding day, every family session, every senior portrait, and every quiet in-between moment is an opportunity to preserve a story exactly as it happened.
That's still the heart of everything we do today.
Whether you're planning a celebration with 200 guests, exchanging vows at your local courthouse, or gathering a handful of your favorite people for an intimate backyard wedding, our job is the same: to create photographs that feel honest, joyful, and unmistakably you.
Proudly Serving LGBTQ+ Couples Throughout New York
As a proudly LGBTQ+-owned wedding photography team, inclusivity isn't a marketing slogan.
It's simply who we are.
We've had the privilege of photographing weddings for couples from all walks of life across Albany, Schenectady, Troy, Saratoga Springs, the Hudson Valley, the Adirondacks, and beyond.
Everyone deserves to feel welcomed, celebrated, and comfortable in front of the camera.
Whether you're planning a traditional wedding, an intimate elopement, or something completely outside the box, we're here to document your day without asking you to fit into someone else's idea of what a wedding should look like.
Thank You
This recognition belongs just as much to our incredible couples and families as it does to us.
Thank you for trusting us with your biggest milestones.
Thank you for inviting us into your lives.
Thank you for laughing with us, crying with us, hiking mountains with us, standing in the rain with us, dancing through receptions with us, and allowing us to preserve memories you'll revisit for decades to come.
We genuinely couldn't do what we love without you.
Looking Ahead
Receiving this honor only strengthens our commitment to creating an experience where every couple feels relaxed, supported, and fully present on their wedding day.
We're excited for everything still to come, and we can't wait to meet all of the couples whose stories we'll have the privilege of telling next.
Based in New York's Capital Region, Kristen Renee Photography photographs weddings throughout Albany, Schenectady, Troy, Saratoga Springs, Clifton Park, Niskayuna, Rotterdam, and destinations across New York and New England.
If you're planning your wedding and are looking for photography that celebrates your story with honesty, warmth, and care, we'd love to hear more about your vision.
Planning Your Wedding?
Kristen Renee Photography provides documentary-style wedding photography throughout the Capital Region and beyond, specializing in genuine moments, thoughtful storytelling, and an inclusive experience for every couple.
Ready to get started? We'd love to learn more about your wedding plans.