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Dylin’s Pequot Lakes High School senior session was one a fun one! He’s on the football team, so you guessed it… we had to do some pictures on the football field! Dylin was such an easy going subject, and he made it easy to get a whole lot of great pictures! Class of 2020… your turn to graduate is coming up fast! Let’s get your senior year started with a fun session that incorporates your favorite things! Shoot me an email and we’ll get the ball rolling (pun intended! ha). -Kelley
Read MoreMike and Melissa’s Camp Foley MN wedding was one I’m not going to forget any time soon! We’re quickly approaching their one year anniversary, and I still smile while looking at these pictures! These two are the kind of people that make you feel like you’ve known them forever! After their engagement session, I was SO ready to celebrate at their wedding. And their day did not disappoint! Along with the super cute, happy couple, it included a ceremony at gorgeous Camp Foley, beautiful foggy lake views, a wedding party that clearly loved the couple, beautiful flowers, an adorable first dance, and a surprise flash mob put on by the bride and her girls! There was definitely fun had by everyone. Mike and Melissa’s fabulous team of vendors: Ceremony Venue: Camp Foley | Reception Venue: Whitefish Lodge | Wedding Dress: Annika Bridal | Suit: Men’s Wearhouse | Rings: Zales | Hair and Makeup: Hannah and Allie from the Fine Line Salon | Florist: Petals and Beans | Video: Northland Moments – Nick Weeks | Cake and Cupcakes: Sweet Life Bakery | Officiant: Dave Holte | Ceremony Music: Jim Olsen | DJ: Premier Party Entertainment Scroll down to enjoy this camp foley mn wedding!
Read MoreCalvin’s Brainerd MN high school senior session was a favorite this year, for a few different reasons… one of which is that I have been Calvin’s little sisters’ nanny for the past five years, so I’ve gotten a front row seat to watching him grow up. And lemme tell you, he’s grown into a good one. Second of course is that ya’ll know how much I love being in, around, or shooting at, the lake! This session was no exception. Also, we’re super quickly approaching graduation time for the Class of 2019. Which means, Class of 2020, you’re next! If you want to catch the early bird discount, PLUS get a good jump start to your senior year, send me a quick message and we’ll start brainstorming about your senior photo session! -Kelley
Read MoreI’m sure at this point in my blogging streak you’re starting to notice a trend… especially when it comes to my seniors. Sports and lakes. Some of my favorites! Katie is a multi sport athlete, who had already signed to play basketball in college, so of course we included that, plus we had to take some volleyball senior photos. Katie’s family had spent years coming to Campfire Bay Resort on vacation, and so she contacted me hoping to shoot her senior photos at her favorite place. Of course I said yes! We got a perfect night, and some fun pictures, so keep that scrolling to see more! It’s coming up to that time of year when Katie and the rest of the class of 2019 is graduating, and the next group of kids is starting to think about senior photos. If that’s you (or your child!), let’s chat about a session designed to showcase them! Send me a message to get the ball rolling! -Kelley
Read MoreThis session! Not only did I have such a fun time shooting this casual lakeside family photography session, I’ve had a blast looking back at them while writing this blog post. For me, these scream exactly what summer should be. Family, sunshine, sun tans, baseball caps, smiles, water balloons, and late evening boat rides. And those are the memories I would want to look back on for years! You don’t have to have your WHOLE family together to some cas family photos like these. If you want me to come hang out with you all along the lake, splash in the waves, and make some s’mores (oh and I’ll bring my camera!) I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to do that! Send me an email on my contact page! – Kelley
Read MoreJake and Taylor’s Pine Peaks event center wedding was one of my favorites from the season. These two were so obviously in love with each other, but you could by how they interacted with the family and friends, that they are a couple that does a wonderful job of loving all those around them. Not only were Jake and Taylor such a fun and easy going couple to work with, they had an awesome team of vendors that made their day a joy and a breeze to photography. Annnnd we were blessed with literally a perfect July day. I’d keep going on, but it’s probably better if you just have a look see for yourself! If you’re getting married this summer I still have a couple weekends open… and am now booking for the summer of 2020. I love to hear from you, get the chat started by filling out my contact form here! Vendor Team – Venue: Pine Peaks Event Center – Wedding Dress: The Wedding Shoppee – Hair/Makeup: Captivating Beauty – Florist: Bloom Designs – Cake/Cupcakes: Sweet Life Bakery – DJ: Premiere Party Entertainment – Videographer: Jasper Meddock
Read MoreThis was a fun Gull Lake MN family session with Carlson family at their summer home! I think you can tell from the pictures what a fun family they were to work with, and I also got to take some super cute pictures announcing a surprise (scroll scroll scroll) at the end of our session. The lake is one of my favorite place to shoot any session, so if you’re here on vacay this summer let. me. know! What a perfect time to capture some memories! Get some more info by filling out my contact form here! See you soon! ;) Kelley
Read MoreI wanted to get this senior football player session shared before Super Bowl… haha. But I suppose it’s better late than never! This year I got to work with so many high school athletes, and it brought me back to the very beginning of my photography career at the Staples World, where I covered sporting events. Marcus was super easy going and fun to work with, and I love the resulting images! I hope your senior year (and season) was great, and wishing you the best of luck as you start the next stage of life! If you’re a senior football player (really any athlete, just trying to hit my keywords!), let’s chat about making your senior session incorporate the things you love! Send me a message here! -Kelley
Read MoreHoly cow, this Maddens on Gull Lake Spring Wedding styled shoot was an absolute blast to be a part of! Not only did all of the vendors do a fabulous job (and you’ll find them in the next paragraph!), the couple who modeled for us rocked their part as well. I just got married a year ago December, but planning this styled shoot made me want to plan and style my wedding all over again! A HUGE thank you to Maddens on Gull for allowing us to play with their beautiful space. The stunning champagne and nude wedding dresses were provided by Celebrations Bridal. The gorgeous lavender, dusty blue and green florals (including the stunning moon arch, the head table set up and the awesome floral tattoos) were designed by Marci at Lily Grass Floral . Alyssa’s hair styles and make-up were done by Angel Martin of Bells and Blossoms . The naked berry cake, and hand painted buttercream on buttercream cake that were just as delicious as they were gorgeous, were made by Dani at Sweet Life Bakery . And last but not least, the invitation suite with the hand lettering and watercolor was done by Autumn at Autumn’s Lettering . This color palate (parts, or all of it!) would make a beautiful spring or early summer wedding! Combine the lavender and…
Read MoreAnother installment for “adorableness of in-home family session week”. A completely made up, but completely lovable week ;) For this episode we get to see newborn lifestyle photography with baby Ruth at just four days old. Lemme tell you, you should probably just skip all these words and scroll right to the images because a picture is worth 1000 words and I’m definitely not gonna write a 1000 words! Amy is my sister, and I’ve been so thankful to capture their engagement pictures, maternity pictures, and now Ruth’s newborn photos! I can’t wait to get to see the littlest DeMars grow! So go now, scroll away! But when you’re done, come back at shoot me a message on my contact page so that we can schedule a newborn lifestyle photography session for your cutie. Not expecting? Shoot me a message anyway and we’ll chat about a in-home session for you and your puppies, or you and your hunny, or just you! -Kelley
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Hi, I'm Kelley, a MN portrait and wedding photographer located in the greater Brainerd Lakes Area. Welcome to my photography blog!