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Kelly Birch Photography is a wedding photography company located in Cottage Grove, Minnesota. I find a personal joy in capturing unexpected moments in ordinary situations. Locating the perfect location{s} for you on your special day to best tell your story. I strive to provide each and every client with an unforgettable experience, that ends with beautiful and unique products you will be excited to share. These timeless moments captured will result in heirloom quality art for you and your family to treasure for years and generations to come.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Slideshow
Digital Files

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

Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Slideshow
Albums
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Film
Natural
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Destination / Travel
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
Negatives
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Kelly Birch Photography

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Jordyn Sent on 12/28/2022
5 out of 5 rating

10/10 would recommend!!

Kelly truly exceeded all of our expectations! From our engagement session, to the recommendations she gave, to the timeline planning, and of course our wedding photos. She was so fun to be around and our day ran seamlessly. We never felt pressed on time and enjoyed every second of the day. One of the best parts is how she helped us map out the day, down to the minute. She’s been in the business for a long time and has the best advice to make your day perfect. If you’re looking for a fun-loving professional who will deliver the most beautiful photos you can cherish forever, Kelly is your gal!
Chelsea
Chelsea Sent on 01/01/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Minnesota wedding photographer

Kelly is an amazing photographer! Her photos are unique and creative yet timeless! She is so much fun to work with. She is organized and knows her stuff! She goes above and beyond just taking beautiful photos. Kelly will help you with your timeline and stick to it! She is so much more than your average photographer. Kelly is the best!
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Michael Sent on 01/01/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Expectations Exceeded

Kelly clearly knows what she's doing when it comes to photography. She captures stellarly gorgeous photos, and continuously freshens things up with unique ideas that make your photos feel one of a kind. Kelly made our wedding day stressless as possible by providing flexibility when needed, but led our time managment efficiently when the day started rolling. She went beyond her role as a photographer to help in every aspect of our wedding. From helping produce our save the dates and invites, to lending a hand when needed in the day's activities. My wife and I have done three sessions with Kelly, and we'll be doing plenty more into our future. Kelly is not only an extraordinary photographer, she's an amazing person who deserves all the recognition her hard work has brought. 11/10 would recommend, there's no one above.
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Sabrina Sent on 12/31/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best photographer ever!

Kelly is absolutely amazing at what she does! Not only does she capture the best moments, but she is super fun to work with and I truly feel like she is now a friend to us! She found all of the best spots to take photos, and never gave up on a photo she envisioned even if the lighting was being difficult! I highly recommend her for all the big milestones in your life:)
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Madison Sent on 12/31/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The best ever

Kelly was amazing! She provided constant support leading up to our wedding, offering advice and creating a perfect timeline. She showed genuine care for making our wishes and vision for our day come to life. She is the best in the business, and it showed in the way she lead the day and kept things on schedule. Beyond everything she had done leading up to our wedding, her skills are unmatched by any photographer I've seen. Her pictures are breath-taking, and I cannot describe the joy it brought me to relive my wedding day through Kelly's craft.
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Debra Sent on 12/31/2022
5 out of 5 rating

It was a remarkable experience. Kelly did a beautiful job capturing my daughters wedding. We are so happy with the photos and beautiful memories!

Kelly Birch photography did an amazing job at my daughters wedding. Kelly is remarkable in her ability to truly capture every detail and memory of the occasion, I feel as if the photos are one of the most important parts of the wedding because after your day has passed this is what you have to look back at ….all those beautiful memories you made. This is exactly what her beautiful photographs did. We have sat down many times since the wedding and looked at all the gorgeous photos and it has brought me to tears many times by recreating this beautiful joyful day we had with our family and friends. I will never be able to thank her enough for the wonderful way she captured this day. Kelly puts her heart and soul into her work and the photos express her remarkable talent. I was blown away by the wedding day photos at the venue and even more blown away by the sunrise desert shoot she did. Just amazing photos!!!! I wanted photos that would make my heart feel and remember the happiness and joy of the day over and over. This is exactly what she did. Not only is she a talented photographer but she is very knowledgeable about the wedding industry and helped us in so many other ways which made the day and schedule go so smoothly. We are so grateful to Kelly for all the beautiful photos she has given us family, graduations, engagement and now wedding! We can look back and experience the joy these beautiful moments brought over and over.
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Hayley Sent on 12/30/2022
5 out of 5 rating

AMAZING. We love Kelly!!!

Kelly is the best! She has gone above and beyond to make sure our wedding day went smooth and our photos turned out so stunning! We have worked with Kelly for our proposal, engagement session, and wedding and I couldn’t be more in love with the photos. Kelly as a person is also so great at working with people and getting my husband to laugh and enjoy himself as much as possible while taking photos. Would recommend her to anyone and everyone!
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Jeff Sent on 12/29/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Incredibly talented photographer

Kelly is an absolutely incredibly talented photographer. She had an amazing gift of capturing the perfect photos of my daughter’s wedding, along with her engagement pictures. Her artistic approach and attention to detail cannot be taught. Being the father of the bride, I was very nervous that my daughter would not pick the perfect photographer for her special day. When I saw her engagement pictures, I knew she made the right decision. I was like WOW, she really captured my daughter and son-in-law perfectly! I couldn’t wait to see the wedding pictures. Kelly had a very shy and reserved bride and groom and brought out these breath taking photos I never knew possible. She is sooooo very professional and courteous to everyone she encounters when taking her photos. She respects boundaries, but also understands what she needs to do to get the perfect picture. I 1000% recommend Kelly to everyone. You seriously will not be disappointed. Well you might be a little disappointed….because you will have so many pictures to choose from, you will have a hard time choosing. Kelly is the best! And this is coming from the father of the bride!!
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Erin Sent on 06/04/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing photographer! Highly recommended!

Having Kelly as the photographer for our engagement photos (Love session) and wedding was hands down the best choice that we made for our entire wedding! It is challenging for me to put into words how amazing Kelly and her team (Jacob) is. Anyone that has perused Kelly’s gallery of photos on her website or social media pages knows what an incredibly talented artist she is, but those images do not summarize the level of professionalism, love and attention to detail that Kelly has throughout the entire journey. By the end of our wedding, Kelly and Jacob became our unofficial wedding planners, shenanigan triage’rs, anxiety busters, and most importantly friends. She is truly a modern-day Superwoman. I am from Arizona and my husband is from Minnesota and we chose to get married in Phoenix. We wanted our engagement and wedding photos to tell the story of us. Before the first session, Kelly met with us to get an idea of what this story would look like. For our engagement photos we decided to capture the “Minnesota side” with a session by the creek we had our first date on ending with sunset photos at the Twins stadium where we have season tickets and embodies our sports fanatic side. For the wedding, we wanted my desert roots to shine through with all the unique Spanish architecture, soft desert hues, and giant cacti that only Phoenix can provide. Kelly went above and beyond with the black and whites highlighting the dramatic Spanish architecture to skyline view of my childhood city skyline to stolen kisses in the soft green olive orchards. The next morning, we woke up early to grab sunrise photos amongst the giant arms of the Saguaro. She and Jacob even took drone shots to be sure to capture the desert in all its drama. If you are undecided on the day after photos, you will be exhausted, but it’s completely worth it!! Kelly, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for everything!
Sarah
Sarah Sent on 05/29/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Beyond a Photographer!

Kelly is the best there is. She is incredibly talented at her job but goes way above and beyond. She not only captured incredible photos of us for our engagement, my boudoir, and our wedding day, she basically jumped in as a wedding planner when we last minute needed to switch venues. She helped us find our new space and made the needed recommendations to planning an entirely new wedding in three weeks. Her photography speaks for itself, but her commitment to her couples is on an entirely different level - she truly cares and wants to be sure the day reaches and exceeds your expectations. She makes you feel so comfortable and beautiful and I could go on and on. You will not be disappointed by the service and product you get from this incredible person!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Zandolee Media Zandolee Media Wedding Videographers

We can't say enough good things about Kelly Birch!! We've worked with her in several different settings and totally LOVE everything she creates. Her infectious personality, warm heart, and keen eye will provide you with the most amazing pictures and experience.

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Kelly Birch Photography frequently asked questions

Kelly Birch Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Slideshow
  • Digital Files
Kelly Birch Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Slideshow
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
Kelly Birch Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Film
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
Kelly Birch Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Kelly Birch Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Negatives
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Kelly Birch Photography is recommended by 97% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in value, 4.8 in average response time and 4.8 in professionalism.
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