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About

Working out of Mentor, OH, The Golden Hour Photography is dedicated to preserving your wedding memories through carefully captured still imagery. Kelly Kruse, the owner of the business, is a vibrant individual with an easy-going personality and a passion for connecting with people. She takes great pride in her profession, striving to go above and beyond what is expected of her in every aspect of her work. Kelly is well known for her distinctly stylized photography described as having a natural and contemporary aesthetic.

Experience

Kelly is originally from Northeast Ohio and attended Bowling Green State University where she would graduate with a Bachelor’s in fine art. This expert spent the next several years living and working in various parts of the state before making her most recent move to Kentucky. Here in the Bluegrass State, Kelly has established The Golden Hour Photography as a reliable and high-quality resource for couples planning their big occasion.

Services Offered

To-be-weds can look forward to working with a caring and sincere professional in Kelly. This expert is committed to making the planning process personalized and as stress-free as possible. To ensure a streamlined experience, The Golden Hour Photography has several wedding package options available for consideration. As a courtesy to the nearly-weds, and as an added incentive, if you book your wedding date with Kelly, you will receive a complimentary engagement session. Other appealing services include a photo booth option for the reception, complete with an array of decorative backdrops and props. Kelly is available for various other photoshoots together with the following sessions:

  • Wedding Rehearsal
  • Boudoir
  • Trash-the-dress
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Trash The Dress
Albums
Digital Files

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

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Trash The Dress
Albums
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional
Vintage

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
Digital Files

Reviews of The Golden Hour Photography

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Monique Sent on 09/19/2021
5 out of 5 rating

best experience with a photographer!

Kelly was so sweet and made us feel totally at ease! She took advantage of every beautiful moment and captured it perfectly. So happy with our experience!
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Katie Sent on 07/15/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Wow! 10/10 recommend

We had the pleasure of working with Kelly for recent portraits. We didn’t have a “vision” in mind of what we wanted these to look like, but our main focus was to capture our true selves. The staged, positioned, “cheesy” photos were something I feared but the moment we arrived at the shoot, Kelly put us at ease! Not only was she easy to talk to and understanding of our objectives, but she also shot the session in a way where the camera wasn’t even noticeable. It was just a casual conversation amongst friends all while she captured the essence of who we were…down to earth, relaxed, normal, people. These are photos that did not have a “theme”, they didn’t represent one moment over another…instead they represented us. Kelly was not only professional but guided us through some of the visions she had for the day and was also receptive to our feedback. She was enjoyable to be around and made, what could’ve been a long day of photos into a fun afternoon! I will be using Kelly for years to come for all family photos and would give her a 10/10 recommendation to anyone looking for her to capture their life moments!
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Edward Sent on 07/12/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful experience for myself and my fiance.

Kelly was very easy to work with, stayed in contact with us, and was great at capturing moments that we would have missed during the hustle of our wedding day. My now wife and I would highly recommend Kelly and the Golden Hour Photography to friends and family. Hope to have her as our photographer for future life events as well.
Bella
Bella Sent on 07/12/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Love love love kelly! 11

We laughed and felt so relaxed for our entire engagement session. We are definitely going to have Kelly shoot our wedding--as soon as we set our date LOL!!! I have so much confidence that our wedding day will be PICTURE PERFECT with Kelly as our photog. Please book her before she is unavailable!!!
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M B Sent on 06/14/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Engagement photos

Kelly is a natural! She does a wonderful job and makes you feel at ease the whole session.
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Jamie Sent on 06/11/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible

Kelly from Golden Hour Photography was incredible! She was so kind and fun to work with!! She was prompt, and so artistic with the natural backgrounds during our engagement photos!!! Typically my partner and I feel awkward in front of cameras but Kelly made us feel so comfortable and the photos she captured were stunning!! Can’t say enough good things about the experience!!!
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Gillian Sent on 06/11/2021
5 out of 5 rating

She's the Best!!!

Kelly has a personality that makes you feel so relaxed. We were laughing throughout our entire session. She was super professional and her turnaround time with our engagement images was lightning fast! We were so shocked! She definitely underpromised and over delivered, best experience---would highly recommend.
Yael
Yael Sent on 06/11/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Great Experience

My fiance and I wanted a creative engagement session and Kelly came with ideas for locations and we were really excited about her out-of-the-box ideas for poses. We didn't want to be cheesy or traditional and she totally listened to us and made sure we were happy with her interpretation. The pics turned out amazing and we will be recommending her to our family and friends!
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Julie Sent on 06/10/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Relaxed session captured our essence

We had an amazing time with Kelly! She was super flexible about the location of our shoot, and hauled her gear farther than she would have probably preferred to meet us exactly where we wanted to have our photographs taken. She put us at ease with her humor and general demeanor, and helped pose us to get some great shots, and also captured a lot of candid images that really showed exactly who we are. The turnaround on the delivery of our album was way faster than expected, and we have so many worth printing that it was almost hard to narrow down the ones we wanted to frame. I'd recommend Kelly and The Golden Hour Photography to any friends, family members, or Internet Strangers looking for a photographer, and we'll definitely use her again to photograph our family as it grows.
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Amanda Sent on 06/10/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Professional, talented and FUN!

Shooting with Kelly of The Golden Hour Photography was absolutely fantastic! She was responsive and incredibly talented. It had been years since I did a boudoir shoot- Kelly made me feel relaxed and BEAUTIFUL, and the pictures…omg I couldn’t believe it was me! She has an incredible personality and we had so much fun shooting together. I could not recommend her more for any shoot you may need!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner

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The Golden Hour Photography frequently asked questions

The Golden Hour Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Trash The Dress
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
The Golden Hour Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Trash The Dress
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
The Golden Hour Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
  • Vintage
The Golden Hour 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
The Golden Hour Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
The Golden Hour 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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