Photo Tips for Mismatched Bridesmaid Dresses
I am a strong proponent of the idea that perfection is overrated. As such, I love the trend of just saying no to tradition of matchy-matchy bridesmaid dresses. But with every bridesmaid dressed differently, how do you pull off the look and still have your photos look great? Read on for a few photo tips…
Windsor Terrace Engagement Photos
A picture is worth a thousand words, right? Here is a couple whose wedding story I can’t wait to tell: Stephanie and Shane. I had the pleasure of photographing their engagement portrait in Brooklyn this fall. Stephanie and Shane love their Windsor Terrace neighborhood, and wanted to tell the story of how they fell in…
Clothing Tips for Family Photos
The question I get asked most often for portraits is, ‘what do I wear?’ The simple answer is that it should be whatever makes you look and feel your best — confidence is always in style. But a portrait session is not a therapy session, so here are the nitty gritty details of what to…
Death Valley and the Mojave National Preserve
For those of you keeping track, I just returned from a trip out west. And though the Wedding and Portrait Photographers International (WPPI) annual conference in Las Vegas was ostensibly my reason for traveling, my real desire to get up and go was to visit Death Valley National Park and the Mojave National Preserve. Come…
News | Personal Work | Travels
Las Vegas Street Photography & New Instagram Accounts
As you may have seen from my Instagram (@KellyWPhotog), I am finally back from the wild blue yonder of Las Vegas. I was out west to attend the annual Wedding and Portrait Photographers International (WPPI) conference. Not that much news to report, but I did manage to take some street photos while I was there….
Kapok Tree Restaurant
If you grew up in the Tampa/St. Petersburg area in Florida as I did, then you no doubt have fond memories of the Kapok Tree restaurant in Clearwater. This fabulous restaurant was as over the top as it comes, complete with its own garden of earthly delights. Sadly, the restaurant passed into culinary oblivion many,…
Caladesi and Honeymoon Island Photos
It’s the middle of the week, so I thought it might be a good time to share another dose of warmth from Florida. This time I am sharing with you Caladesi and Honeymoon Island photos from a recent trip. This little gem of an island is located near Clearwater, and I wish you all were…
How DJ Lighting Affects Your Wedding Photos
Let’s get the weekend started with some fantastic photos from the dance floor of Rachelle and Brice’s wedding! As per my last post, Rachelle and Brice’s wedding started with a beautiful ceremony. After the couple said ‘I do,’ guests got their groove on while bathed in discotheque ambience. Their wedding was one of my most…