Destination
Photography
Because living your life IS a special occasion.
Mt. Cook National Park,
New Zealand
Kriss Ward creates experience-driven destination, elopement, and portrait photography for clients who value intention, connection, and authentic presence — whether in a foreign landscape, a meaningful hometown place, or anywhere life takes them. Her photography honors real-world emotions and meaningful environments by combining grounded guidance with calm, structured support throughout the experience.
The unforgettable experience every world traveler has been waiting for....
The planning, the saving, the daydreaming in anticipation... you've booked your dream vacation! The next thing you know you're wheels up on a runway. You have the time of your life enjoying the sights, the sounds, the food, the culture... there's no doubt it's an experience you'll want to relive again and again. Then you pull out your phone and it's like you can hear a slide whistle sound effect, "WHAaa Whaaa whaaaaaa". All you have is underwhelming phone pictures that just do not even come close to the magic you remember.
What if I told you that you can have magazine style portraits at the destination of your dreams?!
Immortalize the moments that matter the most...
Sandfly Bay
New Zealand
Finally, travel photos that look as good as you remember...
MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR worldly adventures BY ADDING THE PORTRAIT EXPERIENCE OF YOUR DREAMS TO YOUR ITINERARY.
Why Destination Matters
Clients who choose destination and elopement sessions aren’t just looking for pretty photos — they’re looking for experiences that reflect who they are, where they’ve been, and how they move through life together. These sessions call for someone who can hold space emotionally, guide with intention, and create calm clarity in unfamiliar settings. Kriss’s combined experience in high-pressure environments and coaching helps her do exactly that — making every location not just a backdrop but a part of your story.
MandrakiA,
Milos Greece
Your experience includes:
Location scouting, vision planning, logistics coordination, and photographic artistry by experienced world traveler and international photographer, Kriss Ward.
Varied styles of photography including scenic, photojournalistic, and traditional portrait coverage of the people and places that matter most to you.
Virtual makeup session with my professional HMUA, including product kit, to ensure your are looking and feeling gorgeous for your whole story-telling experience.
1 full day of photography with option to upgrade to multiple-day coverage.
Ready for a destination experience that feels guided, grounded, and meaningful? Reach out to start your session planning.
Ducato Wine Village
Santorini, Greece
EXCLUSIVE offer!
$2000 Bonus Credit!
I'm looking for extraordinary people like you to help grow my destination photography portfolio. To share my excitement, I am giving a special $2000 bonus credit to selected clients to go toward their destination photography experience.
Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity! Apply today.
Just 2 Spots left for 2026!
Lan Yuan
Chinese Garden
What to Expect in a Destination or Elopement Session
- Intentional Planning & Communication — Clear logistics combined with human-first guidance so you know what’s coming at every step.
- Calm, Grounded Presence — Emotional steadiness that lets you show up as yourselves, even in unfamiliar places.
- Meaningful Pacing — Sessions designed around your natural rhythm, not strict timelines.
- Connection-Driven Imagery — Photos that reflect real moments, not staged snapshots.
- Support Under Pressure — Experience with complex travel logistics and real-world stressors so the day feels effortless.
Dunedin,
New Zealand
At Kriss Ward Photography, we understand that living life is an adventure! Making your own path, blazing your own trail, writing your own story, whichever verbiage resonates best with you, chasing your dreams and pursing an abundant life is worth celebrating and I want to help you document your journey with captivating images that will help you relive those moments, just like a dream.
Me and my husband Levi started life's big adventure together by running away to Italy to elope in the Florence country-side. I personally know what it's like to try to find a professional photographer that you can connect with and trust, who will be able create artistic images that capture your essence, and trying to do all that in an unfamiliar place is even more daunting. I am here to help. I'm here to listen. I'm here to craft your vision. I'm here to share my travel experience and capture yours.
I have traveled to more than 13 countries so I understand how much intention matters when planning a destination experience. I regularly collaborate with Flights & Fables, an award-winning professional travel agency specializing in custom international itineraries, destination celebrations, and experience-driven travel planning. This collaboration allows clients to seamlessly pair thoughtful travel logistics with photography, creating destination experiences where the journey and the imagery are equally intentional.
Kriss Ward is an experience-driven portrait, branding, destination, and elopement photographer based in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Her work is informed by over 30 years of combined experience in emergency medicine, military service, and coaching, shaping a calm, structured, and emotionally intelligent photography experience for clients who value intention, connection, and being seen accurately.