Cryptographic

Photographer, cinematographer, storyteller, and overall a jack-of-all-trades. K fuels their work with chaos, intuition, and shadow-play.

K McLaughlin is a self-taught photographer, cinematographer, and artist with a BFA in Electronic Media (film focused with a minor in psychology) from the College Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati. They take almost a guerilla approach to photography, working on the fly to paint with light and carve with depth of field. Alternatively, commercial and corporate work tends towards t

07/24/2025

You definitely deserve this.
band is on tour starting tomorrow the 25th in Nashville, 26th in Lexington (album release at ), and the 27th in Cincinnati.

(Thanks for trusting me with your vision and inflatable pool, pals)

10/24/2024

Beware the witch of the dark woods, where shadows whisper your name, and curses are born in the flicker of green flames.

Capturing the Mistress of All Evil from Pixie Dust Playdates was wickedly fun ✨🌑✨

09/24/2024

Thursday, October 31st we’re releasing a new EP entitled Post Rider. This is our first new release since March of 2021. We’re super excited to put new music into the world and can’t wait for you to hear it.

Single and artwork coming very, very soon!

Stay tuned.

09/18/2024

Exciting news! 🎉 Our Villain Kids are now available for birthday parties and special events! ✨
Bring the magic of your favorite duo to life and make your celebration unforgettable. Book now for a day full of fun, adventure, and enchantment! 💜💙
Alyx McMothlin

09/18/2024

Also just wanted to share another local photographer’s wonderful work. Can’t recommend Mickaylyn enough, and please check out her page!

Odyssey Photography Serving central KY areas, capturing life’s moments from beggining to end. Affiliate w/ The Tilly Project.

09/18/2024

Some fun photos for the Halloween season! 🎃

Get ready for something wicked cool! 🎃👑
Join our villain kids for a spellbinding event you won’t want to miss. Keep an eye out for more information about their wicked cool event! ✨
Alyx McMothlin

08/20/2023

Testing out a new Lensbaby for some fun photos from Lexington’s weekly skate a couple weeks ago!

04/07/2023

This was super fun to work on, and the LASC is such a cool place! Definitely check it out because who doesn't love planetariums and animal ambassadors?