Hey y'all, I'm Kelsey!

Thanks for being here! When I'm not behind the lens, you'll probably find me at my favorite sushi restaurant or hanging out at home with a Starbucks Matcha Latte.

You'll notice as soon as you meet me that height is something I'm lackin, but I promise that won't stop me from killin' it at your session! Like my grandma always said, good things come in small packages!!

I started my journey with photography when I was a freshman in high school. My high school offered film photography & I immediately fell in love. Developing the film, and watching your own prints come to life in the dark room was an incredible experience. Fast forward a couple years and I ended up at Monroe Community College to study photography! After I graduated from MCC with my associates degree in Visual Communications, I transferred to SUNY Brockport & majored in Communication Studies & minored in Graphic Design.

Some of my favorite things to photograph include weddings, maternity, & engagements. I also LOVE lifestyle sessions! Can't wait to work with you xo

A GLANCE AT MY LIFE

FUN FACTS ABOUT ME


  • I have an unhealthy obsession with Sushi. No really, if I don't eat it like once a week, I get a little sad *ask me my fave spots*
  • I've always loved a good sunset, so expect to some beautifullll golden hour photos
  • I'm a Starbucks girly through & through, I'll never turn it down
  • I have 3 Devon Rex cats that look like little gremlins
  • I have A LOT of tattoos, but 99% of the time they stay hidden
  • I never made it past 5 foot #shawty
  • I'm a wanna be food blogger
See what others are saying!
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Kelsey is absolutely fantastic to work with. We hired Kelsey for our wedding and engagement photographer and her stunning photos speak for themselves. My husband (who hates getting his photo taken) said he felt totally at ease with Kelsey and even had FUN at our sessions. I was amazed by her turnaround time with our gallery. I just cannot say enough great things about working with her. Thank you SO MUCH Kelsey!


Jennie
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Hiring Kelsey was one of the best decisions we made during wedding planning! She was amazing to work with - very responsive, happy to work around my schedule of when I would be available (since I was wedding planning from afar), and on top of all the details. She really put my husband and I at ease in front of the camera even though that does not come naturally for either of us! I loved that we got a preview album just a few days after the wedding and with so many photos! Now that we’ve gotten our full album, I’m having a hard time choosing my favorites - they are all so good! I am so grateful that she captured such an important day for us so beautifully! I recommend her to any and everyone looking for a great experience with a photographer in the Rochester area!


Lauren
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As 2 people who never had their photograph taken professionally, we were unsure how to approach the engagement session. But we immediately felt at ease with Kelsey as she helped us with poses. She knew exactly what to tell us to help make photos look nice and natural. Doing the engagement session was super helpful with prepping us what to expect for wedding day.We also had a very large bridal party and she was very patient, but also directive as we took those big photos with every one. She was great to work with and, again, would recommend her to anyone!!.


Lynnette
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Kelsey was absolutely wonderful to work with for our wedding in June of 2023! She was very easy to get ahold of and was one of the best vendors to communicate with, which is very important when picking vendors for a wedding. Her editing was exactly was I was envisioning when picking a photographer for our photos. She delivered our sneak peaks (11 of them!) the next night & the full gallery within the stated time frame in our contract. Would definitely recommend her to friends and family and will absolutely use her again. Thank you Kelsey!


Kara

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We hired Kelsey as our wedding photographer in August 2023. We absolutely made the right choice. Kelsey was incredible to work with, from our engagement shoot to the planning process to the actual wedding day. Kelsey made sure everything was flawless from start to finish on our wedding day, and kept the timeline perfect. She excels in communication and making you feel at ease. Her work is beautiful and we love every picture that she took. We are so glad that we chose Kelsey to capture our wedding and will certainly cherish our pictures for years to come!


Lauren
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