based in Columbus, Ohio


Photography that feels like an experience.


 

Movement-driven, personality-led photo + video experiences.

For seniors, couples, families, and brands who want energy.

 

Hey, I'm Ava Christine

Woman in white lace top, burgundy velvet wide-leg pants, and orange sunglasses posing against a white wall.

 

I'm your hype girl behind the camera: helping you feel confident, cool, and completely yourself.


I create high-energy, movement-filled photo experiences that feel more like hanging out than posing.


My sessions are built around you—your personality, your energy, your style—and then elevated through creative direction, styling, props, and movement that brings everything to life.


Nothing stiff. Nothing overly posed. Nothing generic.

 

 

Photography

 

For seniors, couples, families, & creatives who want more than just photos.


These are guided, movement-based sessions designed to feel fun, natural, and full of personality. Think exploring, laughing, walking, dancing, styling moments, and creating a full experience out of your shoot.


You show up. I direct the energy. We create something that feels like you.

For brands that want visuals that don’t feel corporate, staged, or forgettable.


I create scroll-stopping photo + video content that feels dynamic, intentional, and personality-driven. Content that actually looks like it belongs on your feed & not stock imagery.

 

WHAT MAKES ava christine DIFFERENT

 

Four diverse women sitting on green grass in a sunny park, blowing bubbles and laughing together.

My sessions are all about movement.


I don’t just tell you where to stand—I build an experience around how you move, interact, and exist on camera.


That includes:


- Direction that feels natural, not rigid

- Movement-based posing instead of stiff setups

-Props, styling, and creative planning when needed

- Space for real moments to happen, not forced ones

-A shoot that feels like a day you actually remember


I’ll guide you the entire time, but never in a way that feels like you’re being overly directed.


You’ll feel like you’re just existing & hanging out.


And somehow, that’s when the best photos happen.

Portrait session in grassy field with person in red dress at sunset.

"Not only do we love the photos, but we fell in love with Ava as well"


I am so obsessed with the senior photos Ava took of my daughter! Not only do we love the photos, but we fell in love with Ava as well and have done two other photo shoots with her since the first one! She is so sweet, and such a talented photographer!



Barbara Dean
Family gathering photos in coordinated outfits during golden hour against house backdrop.

"she made the whole experience fun for us "

Ava took family pictures at our home for my family of 7. She did an amazing job!! We took many pictures, but she made the whole experience fun for us and especially for our 5 boys! The pictures all turned out beautifully and I have no idea how I will decide which ones to hang. There are so many that I love! I will cherish all of our family photos and look forward to using Ava for our next family photo session!


Gina Boeckman
Person lying on ground in casual photo sequence outdoors.

"made me feel so comfortable and confident behind the camera!! "

i booked with ava for my senior photos and it was THE BEST!!!!!! she was so nice, had the best ideas, and made me feel so comfortable and confident behind the camera!! my shoot flew by because we were having so much fun chatting, taking photos, and coming up with new and fun things to shoot!! the photos turned out SOOOOO GOOOD!!!!! i’m obsessed with every single one of them!!! she is truly the best and if you’re unsure about booking with her you shouldn’t be, you will have the best time and get the most amazing photos!!

Mia Schisler
Couple in coordinated white and khaki outfits pose together on stone patio during golden hour.

"can’t wait to work with Ava again in the future!"


Ava was so great to work with! She was very professional and made it so easy for me and my fiancé to feel comfortable. She kept the shoot so fun and enjoyable for us! We absolutely love the photos and can’t wait to work with Ava again in the future!


Britton Bonomo

 

Think we're a match?

 

If you want photos that feel like movement, energy, and a whole experience instead of a traditional shoot…

Then we're a match!

Smiling woman wearing orange tinted sunglasses, white ruffled tank top, and magenta pants against a white wall.