07.20.10
Posted in Photography, Wedding at 2:31 pm by kellidailey
I was honored to photograph Anthony & Meagan’s wedding, not only because they’re totally cute and fun, but also because the father of the bride is a hobbyist photographer and I knew he at least had confidence that I would do a decent job. That may or may not have made me a tad nervous. I’ll never tell.
Either way, they were married on July 3 in a beautiful ceremony followed by an equally lovely reception that just so happened to occur near sunset, and just so happened to be followed with plenty of sparklers and… FIREWORKS! In fact, I stayed late just so I wouldn’t miss the fireworks. It’s all in a day’s work, folks. I think it was worth the extra effort. 
Congratulations, guys – hope you enjoy your sneak peek.
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07.18.10
Posted in Children & Babies at 8:32 pm by kellidailey
For two years, I had a fabulous babysitter, Heidi. She came once a week to play with my kids while I worked on this computer, locked in my office. During that time, Heidi acquired a niece, Hope, who my kids LOVED. So of course I was honored when Hope’s mom brought here to me for some 1-year photos. Doesn’t she look like a doll?
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06.29.10
Posted in Photography, Wedding at 1:09 pm by Kelli
Elizabeth & Jason met by chance, if you believe in such a thing. Either way, it’s clear they’re completely crazy about each other. And in spite of Elizabeth’s habit of frequent blinking and Jason’s habit of making funny faces anytime a camera is near, I was able to capture the moments of their wedding in ways that even I am thrilled with.
First of all – the light. Was this sanctuary built for photography or what? Thank you, architect of St. Matthew’s Episcopal in Charleston, whoever you are.
And these are an amazing “something blue,” don’t you think?
And apparently Elizabeth has the world’s tiniest fingers, because her ring fits completely inside Jason’s.
Off to the reception where there was… more amazing light!
Congratulations to both of you. And thanks so, so much for choosing me to be part of your fabulous day. Also: Thanks for choosing such great wedding and reception locations.
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05.27.10
Posted in Photography, Wedding at 5:35 pm by kellidailey
This past weekend, I had the fantastic privilege of photographing Callie & Charlie’s wedding. While they’ve known each other nearly their entire lives, they just began dating about a year ago. The were completely smitten with each other, and were engaged and began planning a fun, low-key wedding that fortunately involved me. There were so many great details from this wedding, and perhaps when I get further along in the editing process I can share some more, but I wanted to show off some of my very favorite images from the day. Thanks so much for letting me be a part of your day, guys!
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05.17.10
Posted in Children & Babies at 7:05 pm by Kelli
My good friend Jenna has a boss she really likes (a rare treat, no?). So like any good employee, when she found out her boss was having a baby, she bought a gift certificate for a photos session with me. I got to photograph her two terribly cute boys a few weeks back. Look at those eyes! Beautiful. Thanks, Jenna, for thinking of me as a baby gift idea. And I hope the Hill family enjoys these photos for many years to come.
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05.06.10
Posted in Children & Babies, Family, Photography at 8:24 pm by Kelli
I had the wonderful opportunity to meet the Hartmans last month. Natalie, a friend-of-a-friend, contacted me to do her family’s photos and asked if we could do them at her mom’s house. Turns out mom’s house has about 450 windows which means great natural light. I asked if I could rent it out for future sessions. Look at this family how gorgeous! I had a great time getting to know them.
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04.26.10
Posted in Photography, Wedding at 7:15 pm by Kelli
I got a call a few months back from a bride who was having a very small, simple wedding, and she only needed about an hour of photos – the ceremony and a handful of portraits afterward. I’m so glad I had the opportunity to photograph this “small” wedding which was obviously still plenty big on love.
I always cry at weddings (even when I’m working, yes) and this one was no exception. Scott’s daughter was in the wedding party, and any time there’s a special portion of a ceremony where the bride or groom’s children are involved gets me all choked up. Maybe it’s because I have two incredible step parents myself, but there’s something about joining a blended family together that gets me.
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04.20.10
Posted in Just for fun at 7:03 pm by Kelli
My husband’s grandparents property is just lovely. And they still have the original structure that they lived in decades ago on their property for storage. I absolutely love it, and was able to head out last week to take a few photos while the light was just gorgeous. I’m sharing my favorite of the house, along with a study of the window. Check out the rocks lined up in the bottom corner. I wonder how long those have been there.
Note: Click on either of the photos to view them larger.
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04.12.10
Posted in Children & Babies, Photography at 5:38 am by kellidailey
I had the opportunity to photograph a family that recently moved into our neighborhood last month, and their littlest member, Mason, was turning 1. It was my first time photographing a cake-smashing (fun!…and sticky!) and I really enjoyed getting to know them. Listen, we live out in the country and I’m excited to have any kids under five within a few-mile radius. I see a playdate coming on!
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03.15.10
Posted in Children & Babies, Photography at 11:23 pm by Kelli
A couple weeks ago, I had the chance to go photograph four-week-old Jonas. He was wide awake and worn out when I first arrived. So after a rousing game of bounce-the-baby-to-sleep, we had a great sleeping baby session. He is totally gorgeous, and has the best complexion I’ve seen in a baby. Look at that coloring! He’s a handsome little guy, and I was so happy to meet him. I also had a difficult time choosing favorites from this session, so I’m posting quite a few. I hope you don’t mind.
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