Imaging the Divine

Photography by Kristian Bjornstad

Delighting in all things good, true, and beautiful.

Free stock photo of birthday, celebrating, celebration

About my Photographic Journey:

I was introduced to photography as a teen in the basement of my uncle's house one summer. I found his stack of photography magazines - and fell in love.


My first serious camera was a Richo KR-10 Super 35mm SLR camera that I bought in my first year of university. I took the best pictures I could with no training or thought about what I would be doing many years later. Years later as I attended a family reunion in the early 2000’s, I began taking pictures with a point and shoot digital camera I had brought along. I had so much fun that I started to think I should do more of it. At the same time, I began to see photographers in action at the weddings in my church.  I often felt so disappointed in the results the brides subsequently showed me that I started to think the crazy idea that I could take better pictures than they did!


Over the years since I have been studying and advancing in the skill and art of photography, experimenting in many different genres, enjoying portraiture, street, landscape and nature photography - with lots of churches and a few weddings thrown in.


I appreciate your interest in my photography. My aim is to capture images that effectively communicate the heart of God, convey the character and truth of the Christian faith, and delight in all that is good, true, and beautiful.

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Congregational Events

I appreciate  capturing significant milestones or celebrations of God’s people.

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Portraits & Family Events

I specialize in individual portraits, but family reunions are some of my favorite events to experience.

“Not-so-Serious”

Services Offered

Based out of Mankato, MN

As I am a Lutheran pastor and family man with many attending duties, I cannot be seriously occupied providing photography services.  However, you are welcome to contact me, and I will be glad to see if I can accommodate your request.  I photograph because I love it, not because I get paid.  But any fair monetary contributions to further camera and lens acquisitions are very welcome!

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Christian Weddings

I am a romantic at heart and love to capture the joy of the Christian wedding.

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Video Services

I am able to shoot and produce basic quality video.  I can broadcast (live or post) to web, or output to a variety of media.

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