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Kimi Pullen | Alaska Portrait Photographer

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📸capturing the joy & color of your life in Alaska on camera🏔️💖 ❁ senior ❁ family ❁ female empowerment ❁ branding expert @gradientdaisybranding

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A lil Alice in Wonderland inspired shoot for Kassi who rocked this look 🎩🫖
we’re all mad here, right? 😋

I’m so stoked that it’s spooky season!! I’ve got to figure out my costume still… eek.. What are you going to be for Halloween babe?

- Kimi

#aliceinwonderland #alaskaphotography #alaskaphotographer #madhatter

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•NOOR FALL SOCIAL•

We had the pleasure of helping Noura celebrate her Noor Fall Event and 15 incredible years as a business owner and esthetician. 🤍

Her space already exudes elegance, so our design complemented its beauty with soft wall drapery, a hunter green and mirror green balloon installation, and thoughtful details throughout for a cohesive look.

We also brought along our Pop of Blooms, giving her clients an interactive experience and something beautiful to take home. Seeing everyone enjoy the bloom bar made it even sweeter! 🌸

Thank you, Noura, for trusting Dream Arch to help celebrate this special milestone. Here’s to the business you’ve built, the clients you’ve cared for, and all that’s still to bloom. 🌸🌿

Venue: @noor.by.noura
Concept & Design: @dreamarch_ak
Pop of Blooms Bar: @dreamarch_ak
Coffee & Matcha Bar: @rostcoffeecartak
Permanent Jewelry Bar: @tayler.made.designs
Custom Cookies: @cierrascookiery
Videography: @ianpcrosarchive
Event Photographers: @ianpcrosarchive @gradientdaisymedia
Reels Content: @digital.ashthetics

💫Charlene & Conrad
Dream Arch Styling & Party Planning

#anchorageevents #anchoragestylist #anchorageak #alaskaeventplanner #anchoragedecorator

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350 HOURS LATER… I DID IT! 🎓✨

Officially an Academy of Esthetics graduate as of 10/15/2026! 🥹🤍

What a whirlwind these past two months have been! Long days, endless studying, lots of hands-on practice, a million questions (probably more 😂), plenty of laughs, and maybe a little stress along the way.

Going back to school and starting something completely new was exciting, intimidating, and honestly a little scary. But I took the leap, and I’m so incredibly proud of myself for seeing it through.

I walked into this experience hoping to learn a new skill and build a career doing something I genuinely enjoy. I’m walking away with so much more—new friendships, amazing memories, a little more confidence, and a whole new appreciation for the beauty industry.

A huge thank you to my instructors, Sam, Nichole, and Paige, for all the patience, encouragement, knowledge, and support. And to the amazing girls I got to share this experience with, thank you for making those long days so much more enjoyable! 🤍

And of course, thank you to my family and everyone who supported me, encouraged me, and trusted me to practice on them throughout this journey. It truly means so much!

350 hours down, and a whole new adventure ahead. ✨

Now comes the exciting (and slightly terrifying 😂) part—turning everything I’ve learned into something of my own. I have so many ideas, dreams, and plans, and I can’t wait to see where this next chapter takes me.

Here’s to new beginnings, chasing dreams, and being brave enough to start over. 🥂

Esthetics school: COMPLETE! ✔️
Next up: State boards, licensing, and building my dream! 🤍

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Yes, I have 3 instagram accounts now, this is not a drill!!! 🤣😮‍💨

This account is just for the ladies.

The ones who are confident in themselves, or need to discover how to get there

The ones who chase kids, or chase dreams, or both

The ones who are tired of society acting like a woman asking for time to do something for herself is being unreasonable

The ones who want to feel seen, heard, & powerful…

The ones who want to BE seen, heard, & powerful.

Ladies, enter: female empowerment photography. And me as your photographer! 🫶🏼🥰

When I chose female empowerment it was because I didn’t want to limit myself to saying i’m a “boudoir photographer “ . To me female empowerment photography encompasses boudoir in it, as well as offering room to feel feminine in front of the camera without it having to be “sexy”.

I’ve done sexy shoots as well as super softly modest session. Here, you will see both. 💓

Here, we embrace womanhood, getting to do something for ourselves, and getting gorgeous photos to document this stage in our lives. 😘😘

To keep just yourself or do whatever you please with them.

So if you’re an Alaskan woman… hi, i’m so glad you’re here!! Hang out and let me know when you’re ready for your turn. 😉📸❤️‍🔥

- Kimi

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last day of esthi school!!💐🥹so excited for the next chapter 🎀

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Heard it was National Esthetician Day 🥺
so thankful for this career, this community, and my clients. I love being an esti 🥰

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350 hours, countless laughs, lifelong friendships, and officially GRADUATES! 🎓🤎✨

So grateful for the girls who made every day so special and for the Academy and the incredible ladies behind the scenes who pour their hearts into making it all possible. Thank you for helping turn our dreams into reality!

The end of one chapter and the beginning of something beautiful. 🥹🤍

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350 hours & did that! 🥹🤍 time went by so fast, and i can’t thank everyone at @academy.of.esthetics enough! so thankful for all the girls who have been supporting me since day one. there’s nothing better than being surrounded by people who genuinely root for you and are proud of your every move 🤍

i’ve learned so much here, made so many memories and met girls who ill always be cheering for 🤍. it’s so bittersweet to suddenly go our separate ways. i’m gonna miss everyone so much, but i know all the girls are gonna do amazing things!

& i can’t wait to start providing services for everyone once i get licensed !! hence me spamming my page with all my brow work so everyone can see my work until i come back :)) i do have some brow content that i will be posting sometime soon just so you guys know im still here hehe ! i can’t wait for everyone to see what’s coming !!! & most importantly i can’t wait to do your guys’ brows 🧏🏻‍♀️🤍

#academyofesthetics #esthetician

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Officially an esthetician school graduate!!✨
It’s so bittersweet closing this chapter of my life. Thank you to the amazing group of women I was surrounded by throughout this journey, my amazing instructors, and the friendships I made! My heart is so full, and I will forever be grateful for this chapter, the lessons, and the person it has helped me become.
Here’s to new beginnings and chasing dreams!✨

#estheticiangraduate #graduation #mua

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Life lately 📸📸📸

planning rad sessions
filling up the studio with props & plants
helping female entrepreneurs grow their brands
shooting the pics
editing for hours
♾️ repeat

these are the days I dreamed of for so long 💓

Thank you @arielniles.photo for capturing some cute photos for me in the new space! Shot by her, edited by me 🥰 blessed to have her be my niece and a great photographer friend too!

- Kimi

#alaska #alaskaphotography #alaskaphotographer #alaskabrandingphotographer #wasillaalaska

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Fall is in full swing!! For me this means, cozy vibes, spooky decor, and planning & shooting quite a few photo sessions. 📸🍁🤍

I’m a shooting, editing, studio running, strategizing, planning machine most of the time, but I also need my tea & a riveting (iykyk) book or another cozy activity for stress relief. 🥰

I’d love to see your version of the “currently” bts- if you decide to make one please tag me or send it my way so I can see and hype you up queens!! 📸

And to all super booked entrepreneurs with holiday season madness coming up… WE GOT THIS BOO

- Kimi

Also i tagged lots of female owned businesses whose service or products I used in this video!! They are all phenomenal ladies- go check them out!

#behindthescenes #femaleentrepreneurs #brandphotography #alaskaphotographer #alaska

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