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About

Balsam and Blush Photography is an Cleveland, Ohio based wedding photography company with a passion for capturing the natural beauty of your big day. Kelly and her team strive to capture the authentic, natural moments throughout the day. Their lighting and camera expertise ensure that photos are beautiful before they even go through editing. Balsam and Blush Photography gets to know each couple with multiple conversations before the big day, so that once your wedding day arrives, you’ll have full confidence that your photography is in good hands.

Services Provided
Balsam and Blush Photography provides a variety of services to ensure your wedding day memories are preserved in the most beautiful of ways. Services include:

  • Professional photographer
  • Second shooter
  • Digital files
  • High-resolution images
  • Engagement session
  • Proofs
  • Retouching

Other Services
For even more ways to capture and share your wedding day photos, check out Balsam and Blush Photography’s additional services. These include:

  • Photo albums
  • Prints
  • Save the dates

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
Hand-Coloring
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files
Proofs

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
Hand-Coloring
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Proofs

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Film
Natural
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Balsam and Blush Photography

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Sarah Sent on 09/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The BEST photographer!

10/5 stars! I am absolutely floored by my experience with Kelly, she is a fairy godphotographer and was easily one of the best decisions I made for our wedding. I recommend her to any bride out there!

My husband and I really wanted a photographer we connected with since we’d spend so much time together and we definitely found that in Kelly. She helped us feel confident and not awkward in front of the camera, and she treated us like friends not just clients. She was always quick to respond, and answered all of my questions throughout wedding planning (even questions that weren’t related to photography at all).

The day of our wedding Kelly did an outstanding job keeping the timeline moving. Even my dad commented on how easy breezy family portraits were - which was something he dreaded. Even when we had to shift things around, Kelly helped assure me that nothing was getting missed.

From the moment I found Balsam and Blush on Instagram I knew I had to book them for my wedding because the style was so fresh and timeless. Fast forward to our wedding and our photos came out even dreamier than I could’ve imagined. We have gotten so many compliments on the photos, including many people saying they look like they’re out of a magazine and I fully agree. Every photo is my favorite photo, so I know I couldn’t have asked for anyone better.

Having pictures quickly was also important to me. So if that’s important to you too, know this! Kelly delivered a few photos the very next day so we had something to post, followed by a big sneak peek the same week. I then expected to wait a few months for the album since that’s what I’ve seen almost every other bride do, but she delivered our entire album while we were still on our honeymoon!
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Anna Sent on 07/24/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Timeless and Breathtaking photos!!

Kelly and her team at Balsam and Blush Photography were recommended to us by our wedding planner and we could not have been more satisfied with our decision to work with her and her associates. There are so many photographers to choose from, but from the second we saw Kelly’s work, it was an absolute no-brainer. We had the pleasure of working with her associate Heather for our engagement shoot and again with Heather and Jenna for our wedding! From our engagement shoot, to our wedding day, every single image that was taken just blew us away. They made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera. We are so lucky to have the most timeless photos to cherish from such a special day. Kelly worked with our planner to make the wedding day timeline seem effortless and the day flowed together perfectly! We are so fortunate that we were able to work with such a talented and creative professional, and are already looking forward to working with Balsam and Blush again in the future.
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Emily Sent on 05/03/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Photographer

Kelly was AMAZING! Start to finish she made it so easy for us throughout the entire process. We loved how easy she was to work with during our engagement shoot and wedding day! Her pictures were absolutely stunning as well and we loved every single one. Kelly was able to effortlessly capture our personalities and display them through her photos which was so incredible. On wedding day, Kelly was calm and made things so much less stressful! She was organized so we knew exactly what pictures needed to be taken. She also went above and beyond for us by traveling down to Cincinnati for both the engagement shoot and wedding weekend and not charging travel or lodging fees. My favorite part of the entire experience with Kelly was getting to know her and having her get to know us- this helped make her pictures so reflective of my husband and I’s relationship and truly allowed for it to be the best day.
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Laura Sent on 04/21/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best decision!

Kelly is a wonderful photographer and such a joy to work with! We planned our COVID wedding from out-of-town (we live in Boston & wed in Canton) and Kelly worked with us every step of the way. She took the time to get to know us, making sure that our photos reflected who we were and what was important to us. She provided a shot list questionnaire ahead of time which helped us think through the “must have” shots beforehand. Kelly is just so delightful and her photos of our engagement and wedding will be cherished for years to come.
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Halley Sent on 07/03/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing photography and great personality

Kelly was amazing and our photos turned out incredible! We have never looked so good! She also has a great personality and really helped our day come together. Everyone has commented on how amazing her and her husband were!
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Leslie Sent on 06/29/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Best photographer!!!

Going with Balsam and Blush as our wedding photographer was easily one of the best decisions we made during our wedding planning process. Kelly is professional, caring and not to mention her work is absolutely STUNNING! Kelly is very easy to get ahold of and is very prompt with all of her work. The engagement session is a wonderful opportunity to get to know Kelly and to get comfortable in front of the camera! The day of our wedding, Kelly (along with her husband Scott who was also amazing) did an excellent job keeping our crazy wedding party on schedule to make sure everything went smoothly. If you’re contemplating your decision, I am confident Balsam and Blush is the best photographer out there!
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Jordyn Sent on 12/27/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Most Amazing Photographer

Kelly is so professional and easy to work with. We had her do an engagement session and shoot our wedding photos. I am so happy we did the engagement session with her, she made us feel comfortable and it was good practice for the big day. Her photo quality is AMAZING, we printed off an 18x24 photo and it was perfect. With only an hour session for engagement we had SUCH a variety of photos to choose from and I loved all of them. The wedding was even better, we got more variety and the day was organized and seamless. Kelly caputred everything I wanted and even more. Trying to choose photos to hang in your house is difficult because her work is SO amazing. The photos captured make you really relive the day. Even in a pandemic Kelly made me feel special like a bride should and I would 100% recommend her! Her pricing was also very reasonable for the quality of photos. We also got the photos back in a short amount of time.
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Mikaela Sent on 12/24/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely wonderful to work with!

Balsam and Blush photography was absolutely incredible to work with! Choosing Kelly as our photographer was the best vendor decision we made. Kelly was so willing to help and answer any questions we had, and she made our engagement and wedding planning process so enjoyable. Getting married during a pandemic is extremely difficult, but Kelly was so wonderful and accommodating to switch dates as well as photographing our intimate ceremony and our wedding! Her wedding package includes so many extra benefits that its worth having Balsam and Blush no matter what the price is! She is kind, caring, relaxed but professional, and the perfect person to spend your wedding day with. I’ve heard from many people that your photographer spends the most time with you on your wedding day so make sure you like them, and we loved working with Kelly! I highly recommend hiring Balsam and Blush Photography for any photography needs!
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Leah Sent on 12/17/2020
5 out of 5 rating

A Picture Perfect Dainty Fairytale

I really don't know where to begin with how amazing of a photographer Kelly is. Kelly captured our engagement pictures, postponement photo shoot, and of course our wedding day. Receiving over 1400 pictures, it's amazing how many of them were still picture perfect shots. With each of these events, friends and family were commenting about how beautiful they were and how they wanted more. Her blog posts offer a unique teaser that allows you to reminisce on the day with her take, but also see some sneak peaks of her work. Kelly has the most bubbly and contagious personality that my husband and I always felt comfortable shooting with her. The airiness and feminine features to her editing really makes all the photos look like a fairytale. I'd recommend Kelly a thousand times again and plan to use her for more shoots as our family grows in the future. You will not regret the decision to hire her!
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Angela Sent on 11/07/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Look no further, you've found your photographer!

Kelly was the first photographer my now husband and I met with when we began our search for a wedding photographer. We met with two more photographers after Kelly because we had already scheduled those meetings but deep down we knew our minds were already made up. Best decision ever!! Kelly has such a warm, friendly personality that you feel like you've known her for years after only a few minutes. She was super easy to communicate with from day one and was extremely accommodating when we had to postpone our wedding from May to October. Truth be told, we picked our new date based on Kelly's availability. She set our day of timeline and held us to it which made for a stress free day, we even had extra time to sit back and relax before the reception began. To top it all off, we got almost two thousand amazing pictures from our wedding day that we will cherish forever. I cannot recommend Kelly enough!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
reInspired Bride reInspired Bride Wedding Planners

I love love working with Kelly! She is so fun and sweet and her photos are just gorgeous! I'm so lucky to get to work with some of the best in the business, and she is one of them!

Flash and Sound Events Flash and Sound Events Wedding DJs

Great to work with! Every couple I have worked with has been happy with the final product!

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Balsam and Blush Photography frequently asked questions

Balsam and Blush Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • Hand-Coloring
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
  • Proofs
Balsam and Blush Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • Hand-Coloring
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Proofs
Balsam and Blush Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Film
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
Balsam and Blush Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Balsam and Blush Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Balsam and Blush Photography is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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