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The experience you have with me really is what’s most important to me. I think you can look through my work and love what you see and know you’re going to get the same quality, but more than anything I want you to look back on your amazing wedding day and remember how much fun you had taking all those pictures.

Your day will consist of me and my team being there to serve you. Not only in pictures, but in anything you need to make your day go as smoothly as possible. Do you need a coffee when I’m on my way, let me know and I’ll pick it up for you. We aren’t just there to take your pictures and run, we truly want our time with you to be an amazing experience full of laughter, silliness and probably some tears.

A little about this crazy photographer...

I am addicted to wedding photography.

I’m highly competitive with games. So much I’ll never touch Monopoly again or I’ll need to hire a divorce lawyer.

I am a crazy food snob. People have literally stopped inviting us over for dinner. And I will judge you by your wedding cake.

When I see Japanese people in public I follow (stalk) them around until I create an opportunity to practice the little Japanese I know. It only has been embarrassing once when I spoke Japanese to a woman and she responded with a better American accent than me that she didn’t speak Japanese.

I am very rarely serious and often say the wrong thing at the wrong time. I laugh inappropriately often.

I once stopped a Clay Walker concert to sing him happy birthday just to find out his birthday was months away.

I’m old enough to have liked Clay Walker.

I am very sentimental and it doesn’t take much to make me cry. I will cry at your wedding, it’s guaranteed.

My vision of the perfect session includes playing “Gold digger” and dancing around foolishly while I take pictures. I actually listen to that before most weddings to get pumped. Don’t ask me why…

I once chugged down some punch at a wedding thinking it was just punch. I was dying of thirst after shooting for 6 hours and it wasn’t just punch.

I am addicted to sweet tea.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
One Event / Day
Toning
Proofs

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

Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Digital Files
Proofs

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

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

What photography items do you offer?

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

Reviews of Kelly Kirksey Photography

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Gabby Sent on 10/07/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Book her now!

JUST BOOK HER!! Kelly is truly incredible. She did both our engagement and wedding photos, and they’re all AMAZING! I planned our wedding from the east coast and it’s so daunting trying to book vendors without meeting them, but we were so lucky, we really clicked with Kelly and Gavin last year at our engagement shoot - we had such a great time climbing boulders and trees in Glacier for a couple hours and the pictures were drool-worthy! Kelly and Angela shot our wedding in July and they were so much fun. It was during the crazy NW heat wave and Kelly did such a good job staying on top of me to chug water all day 😂 it was so appreciated! We had so much fun taking pics with the wedding party and it really does show in the pics!
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Kim Sent on 08/25/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Kelly is the best!

Without Kelly I don't know if my wedding would have happened. She was so amazing helping me figure out the details of my day including making suggestions on the timeline and recommendations on other vendors. She went above and beyond from the first time I reached out all the through the wedding day. We love all of our pictures and we love Kelly!
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Brooke Sent on 07/12/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Kelly is a true professional and the most fun, caring, and wonderful person to work with!

Kelly is the most amazing person and photographer you could find. She could also be a planner, make-up artist, and so much more. She was by far the most helpful person when planning our wedding because she is EXTREMELY experienced and knows everybody. She helped make our day perfect in everyway. Her photographs are perfection, and she knows exactly how to communicate what she needs you to do to get the perfect shot. We are so happy Kelly was able to be part of our special day, she is an incredible photographer and has become a lifelong friend. My advice, book her early, she is AMAZING!
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Hannah Sent on 10/21/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Hire Kelly. Right Now.

It's hard to put into words just how talented and wonderful Kelly is. She did both our engagement and wedding photos and was so easy to work with throughout the whole wedding planning process. Kelly is an absolute professional. She is knowledgeable, organized, hilarious, a great communicator, and extremely talented. Her photos are phenomenal!! Kelly was able to put sneak peeks up the NIGHT of our wedding. So many people have come up to us and complimented on how gorgeous the wedding photos are. The day of the wedding, Kelly took charge with family photos and was so good at giving direction to everyone from our 2 year old flower girl, to our 90 year old grandma, and she still made it FUN. She is just so good at what she does. Her photos are breathtaking, but she's also just a wonderful human being who cares about her clients. She would text me to check in to see if I needed anything. She even had her husband bring her a curling wand in a mini hair emergency. She thinks of everything and makes the process so seamless, comfortable, and fun. I can't recommend Kelly enough!!! She's going to be our go-to photographer for family photos in the future. You'd be doing yourself a disservice by not having her as your photographer. Just do it.
Hailey
Hailey Sent on 10/12/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Choose Kelly!

Kelly will be your best investment/ decision during your wedding process. She is full of passion, determination, and dedication. You will notice this through her beautiful photos. Kelly makes a full effort to really understand and know her couples making for a relaxing, easy photo session. My husband and I had never really had professional photos taken so we were a little nervous to try an engagement shoot. However, as soon as Kelly started doing her magic, we found ourselves truly enjoying it. She knows how to make her clients feel comfortable! Having Kelly as your photographer will be, without a doubt, the best decision you make during your wedding process!
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Tiffany Sent on 10/09/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Engagement and Wedding Photographer

This is a long read, but for someone that is so talented (Kelly) I didn't want to exclude any of my comments. Long story short, book Kelly! You will be SO happy!!

I was interested in booking Kelly for our engagement and wedding photographer after visiting her website and watching the testimonial videos. Hearing the brides talk about how much fun they had and how comfortable Kelly made them feel was the "hook and line". The "sinker" was how quickly Kelly responded to my inquiry and how she wanted to arrange a time for us to meet in person. We lived in Bozeman at the time, so we skyped. The skype session was a great way to quickly get to know Kelly and ask questions. We are so extremely thankful we chose Kelly. Prior to my confirmation of hiring her she reached out to my top venue option to put a good word in for me. Upon hiring her, she continued to offer help and answer questions whenever I had them.

I was so nervous for the engagement session because I felt I wasn't very photogenic, but Kelly made us feel comfortable and got us laughing and it was truly fun! AND we loved the pictures!

She walked through making a timeline with us, which was incredibly detailed and helpful for the day of and to provide to other vendors. The week leading up to the wedding, Kelly was supportive and willing to help in ANY way. I had forgotten about flower girl flowers and she offered to de-stem and pull petals off roses for me, which I wouldn't let her do, but she still came up with another solution that worked out perfect! Great example of her dedication to make our day extremely special.

The day of, she was one of many that made me feel like the most beautiful bride. She was patient, efficient and very fun. Her second photographer, Angela, and assistant, Gavin, were very professional, helpful, and fun to work with. We received so many compliments from guests and family members about this amazing team!

Oh and the pictures! Don't even have words for how happy our whole day was captured! I will be forever grateful for the memories that Kelly captured! So happy with our choice! Please reach out if you have questions or want more info on this amazing photographer!
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Paxton Sent on 10/09/2017
5 out of 5 rating
There are not enough words to explain how amazing Kelly is! She is down to earth, accommodating, easy to work with, and an all around good person to be around. Kelly helped capture every moment of our wedding and did a superior job.
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User2310049 Sent on 09/10/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Kelly is awesome! She photographed our wedding in Whitefish, MT and was one of the best vendors I dealt with. She was professional, efficient, considerate, flexible....and damn good at her job. :) She published all of our pictures ahead of schedule and was a great communicator throughout the entire process. I would definitely recommend her to capture your big day
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Jill Sent on 09/30/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Kelly is the BEST photographer we could've asked for. She went over and above her duties from the day we hired her. Her photography is a dream and she has an eye for scenic locations for pictures. She knows exactly what she is doing and does it well.
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Kelly Kirksey Photography frequently asked questions

Kelly Kirksey Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • One Event / Day
  • Toning
  • Proofs
Kelly Kirksey Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
  • Proofs
Kelly Kirksey Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Kelly Kirksey Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
Kelly Kirksey Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Kelly Kirksey 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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