I started out as an Early Elementary Education major (mostly because my mom is one of the best teachers on the planet), but halfway through the program, I felt pulled in another direction. I assumed switching my major to English was a huge mistake, but I wanted to spend time cultivating a culture in our on-campus ministry, bribing my friends to model, and write for the sake of writing. Cue the quarter-life crisis and subsequent meltdowns.

the year I graduated with an English degree & no idea what I wanted to do...

2013

I moved away from my family, friends, community, and comfort zone in Cazenovia, New York to the lone land of Ohio and three months later decided to start my photography business. It was a weird season of change and I think the constant shift gave me a reason to shake things up. I made it public - Ariel Kuhn Photography - December 1st and from then on, I was photographing anything and everyone.

the year I dared to make a Facebook page & reserve the domain...

2014

I watched friends starting their own businesses not knowing what to do next and I wanted to help. After months preparing for my own launch to offer branding, 2020 hit. Like, the same week. I launched anyway and realized with all the businesses budding from home, I wanted the process, team, and intentionality in place to jump in and serve. That year, I was able to work with a handful of small business owners looking to launch and it was incredible.

the year the world shut down the same week I launched something new...

2020

For friends? It’s photos of your season. For small business owners? It’s a simple, streamlined process to get your online presence up, running, and feeling like home. I never imagined calling myself a photographer, using my English degree to write copy for entrepreneurs, or encouraging the cool kids brave enough to start a business. But it all connects somehow and however it connects for you is what I want to hear, see, capture, and share. 

the years of refinement, reach, growth, & connection...

2022+