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COREENE KREISER
PHOTOGRAPHER . PRODUCER . STYLIST |
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For as long as I can remember, I have always had an innate need to create and express myself through art. As a child, the best present I ever received was a plastic art easel. It prompted me to spend hours practicing to be the next Bob Ross. Within a couple of years, I burned rolls and rolls of film as my best friend Dana modeled among the apple trees near our home.
I refined my love of photography by earning my Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography from Western Michigan University in 2002. Then I learned more than I could have imagined working for big city commercial photographers & international clients before taking my career freelance in 2008. In 2020, I earned my Masters of Art in Photography from Savannah College of Design and my Masters of Art History & Visual Culture from Lindenwood University in 2022.
I view my photography as more than just a way to make a living. My hope is that you are able to experience the world in a different way, that you are able to see it through my eyes. To be a documentary photographer is to stand quietly as a witness, not a director, to honor real life as it unfolds rather than shape it. It means choosing truth over control, and allowing unguarded, unposed moments to speak for themselves. At its core, this work is about respect: preserving the dignity of those in front of the lens and resisting the urge to stage or alter their reality. It asks for patience to wait, compassion to understand, and a deep sense of responsibility to tell stories honestly. In doing so, the photographer becomes a bridge, gently connecting the lived experiences of others with the hearts and awareness of those who will see them.
Coreene is also the owner of Northern Michigan Talent & Production and teaches yoga with her company Yoga Vidya North.
I refined my love of photography by earning my Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography from Western Michigan University in 2002. Then I learned more than I could have imagined working for big city commercial photographers & international clients before taking my career freelance in 2008. In 2020, I earned my Masters of Art in Photography from Savannah College of Design and my Masters of Art History & Visual Culture from Lindenwood University in 2022.
I view my photography as more than just a way to make a living. My hope is that you are able to experience the world in a different way, that you are able to see it through my eyes. To be a documentary photographer is to stand quietly as a witness, not a director, to honor real life as it unfolds rather than shape it. It means choosing truth over control, and allowing unguarded, unposed moments to speak for themselves. At its core, this work is about respect: preserving the dignity of those in front of the lens and resisting the urge to stage or alter their reality. It asks for patience to wait, compassion to understand, and a deep sense of responsibility to tell stories honestly. In doing so, the photographer becomes a bridge, gently connecting the lived experiences of others with the hearts and awareness of those who will see them.
Coreene is also the owner of Northern Michigan Talent & Production and teaches yoga with her company Yoga Vidya North.