Kristin Bloom is a cinematographer based in Missoula, Montana. Her artistic journey began in the American Southeast, drifting between film sets in Nashville and Atlanta, where she developed an early fascination with how light, composition, and camera movement shape perception. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Video and Film Production from Middle Tennessee State University and later completed her Master of Fine Arts at the University of Montana.

Relocating west marked a turning point in her creative work. Immersed in Montana’s vast physical and psychological terrain, Kristin’s cinematography evolved toward deeper examinations of perception, interiority, and the unstable space between outward image and inner life. Her visual language prioritizes sculpted light, intentional framing, and deliberate cinematic design that draws viewers into intimate proximity with character.

Her work spans narrative and independent productions, grounded in a disciplined story-first philosophy. She builds visual systems that support performance and tension, allowing images to carry weight without overwhelming the narrative.

Kristin is also the co-founder of The Nightmare Box LLC, an independent production company dedicated to dark, atmospheric filmmaking. Her work is marked by care, intention, and an enduring devotion to the art of cinema, often examining trauma, vulnerability, and the spaces where fear and empathy intersect. Rooted in collaboration, her films invite audiences to look more deeply at their own lives as well as the lives unfolding around them.