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Kelly Birch Photography

Kelly Birch Photography

Cottage Grove, MN
4.9 out of 5 rating, 29 Reviews
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    Chelsea R. Sent on 01/01/2023
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    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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    Madison S. Sent on 12/31/2022
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    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 T. Sent on 12/31/2022
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    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 T. Sent on 12/30/2022
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    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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    Michael M. Sent on 01/01/2023
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    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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    Jeff H. Sent on 12/29/2022
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    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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    Sabrina L. Sent on 12/31/2022
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    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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    Erin B. Sent on 06/04/2019
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    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!
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    Sarah Sent on 05/29/2019
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    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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    Ashley M. Sent on 10/26/2018
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    Perfection

    Kelly is the absolute BEST! Choosing her was the easiest decision of our whole planning process, and she has impressed us since the very beginning! It’s clear she has a passion for this, and it shows in her work because we fell in love with each and every one of our pictures, from both our engagement session and wedding day. Kelly is incredibly easy going and makes the entire process simple and so fun. She goes above and beyond expectations, and provided us a ton of helpful information about other vendors and details! She’s very responsive, organized, and professional. We had SUCH a blast taking a day trip to Duluth for our engagement shoot, and it honestly feels like we’ve gained a good friend in this process! When our wedding day arrived, she was awesome at keeping everything on time and organized, which was very calming for us! We had several compliments from our family and guests about how great they thought Kelly was working with us. And SO many people asking to be able to see our whole album after seeing a few of our sneak peaks! She even surprised us with a unique and fun photo session with bubble machines for the wedding party during the cocktail hour! I can’t say enough about how highly I recommend Kelly - awesome photographer, awesome person!
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    Kari K. Sent on 10/31/2018
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    Highly recommended- She is the BEST

    Don’t hesitate – choose Kelly as your photographer! Kelly is the BEST of the best!!! After reading all her excellent reviews on here and the KNOT, I had to book her!She has such a keen eye and has the ability to capture moments you never thought were possible.The whole day is documented and captured perfectly, she has given us memories we will treasure forever. Thank you so much for making our wedding day perfect and stress free. From the moment she arrived she was calm, professional and just went ahead blending into to the background like a friend, snapping away and making us feel relaxed and enabling natural moments to be photographed.I would highly recommend Kelly to any of my friends and family... And hope one day to have a excuse to arrange for another photo shoot sometime soon!
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    Hayley T. Sent on 10/18/2018
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    Book her right away!!

    Kelly is the best there is! She knows how to capture authenticity and personality in her photos, which guarantees the most unique and personal photos possible. Kelly knows just how to make you laugh and make you comfortable being in front of the camera. 100% would recommend for any occasion!
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    Grant A. Sent on 11/27/2018
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    Life changing

    WE FEEL BLESSED TO HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE OUR GALLERY BY KELLY!!! OF COURSE SHE CAN MULTITASK, IS RELIABLE, THINKS FAST MAKING THE RIGHT DECISIONS, AND IS FRIENDLY TO YOUR FURRY PETS. SHE HAS A SKILL SET THAT IS ALL UNIQUELY HER OWN. IF YOU EVER DOUBT YOURSELF ON IF YOUR MAKING THE RIGHT DECISION I CAN SAY WITH CONFIDENCE AND PEACE THAT KELLY IS THE RIGHT DECISION. SHE WILL GIVE YOU AN ALBUM THAT WILL MAKE YOU SO SAFISFIED THAT YOU WANT TO TAKE IT OUT AND FEEL PROUD TO SHARE IT WITH EVERYONE! YOU CAN TRUST HER TO HANDLE YOUR SPECIAL OCCASION WHATEVER IT MAY BE. I ALSO MUST ADD MY ONLY REGRET FROM OUR WEDDING DAY WAS NOT HAVING KELLY. OUR FIRST PHOTOGRAPHER LEFT ME BROKEN HEARTED WITH A GALLERY THAT MADE ME CRY EVERYTIME I OPENED IT. THE PHOTOS APPEARED SLOPPY, UNFLATTERING AND AKWARD LEAVING ME EMBARASSED. WHATS WORSE THAN BEING A BRIDE AND GROOM NOT FEELING BEAUTIFUL OR HANDSOME ON YOUR HAPPIEST MOST EXPENSIVE DAY YOU CANNOT REPEAT? KELLY WAS VERY ATTENTIVE LISTENING TO OUR STORY AND WE WENT BACK TO HOPE GLEN FARM IN COTTAGE GROVE FOR AN ADVENTURE SHOOT, WHICH WAS JUST THE ABSOLUTE BEST EXPERIENCE. SHE KNEW THE VENUE AND UTILIZED THE PROPERTY TO ITS FULLEST. ALTHOUGH WE COULDNT REPEAT FAMILY PICTURES SHE CREATED A STUNNING ALBUM THAT MAKES PEOPLES MOUTHS DROP OPEN. WOW JUST WOW. WE WILL ONLY SEE KELLY FOR FUTURE SESSIONS.
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    David Sent on 12/14/2017
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    Captured vs. Created - The photos captured with Kelly were amazing - hands down speechless. What was and is more important to me was the memories that were CREATED with Kelly. She spent time listening to us, engaging, questioning to understand, and gave us unremarkable service. Whenever it snows or we drive by where our shoots were; our hearts smile and we are brought back to the moments of love, laughter, and really cold snow getting blown out of my hands for the perfect photo. Truly an experience more than just a service or photographer.
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    Natalie Sent on 12/13/2017
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    Choosing Kelly was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. It really would not have been the same without her. She is so genuine and goes above and beyond for her clients. Because of her experience in the business, she was able to refer some awesome vendors, too! Kelly is truly the best in the business!
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    Shannon Sent on 10/12/2017
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    Working with Kelly was such a positive experience. Kelly is honest and truly has her clients' best interest in mind. I do not enjoy having my picture taken and felt unsure about having engagement and wedding photos done but Kelly made me feel comfortable. Working with Kelly was like having a photographer and wedding planner rolled into one. Kelly is very knowledgeable on all things wedding from suits, to venues, flowers to decor. Truly could not have planned our wedding without her. Our wedding pictures turned out amazing and we feel so lucky to have such fantastic photos. Kelly is a true professional!
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    Jill Sent on 07/24/2017
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    Kelly was a great photographer offering great advice and she worked extremely hard to deliver incredible photos. She was determined to get great results while taking into consideration the desires of the bride and groom. Kelly was positive, upbeat, energetic and encouraging. She keeps photos moving while capturing perfect moments! She is organized and will not let you down. Thank you, Kelly!
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    Stephanie Sent on 03/05/2019
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    Organized and confident

    Fantastic at keeping things moving - loved her ideas and desire to try new things.
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    Gina Sent on 10/12/2017
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    We had such an amazing experience with Kelly Birch Photography! Our wedding day was so much better because of her! She pays very close attention to detail, laughed with us and truly made our wedding day so much more memorable. If you are looking for a photographer that is easy to work with, Kelly Birch Photography is the way to go. We love Kelly!!!!
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    Anthony Sent on 10/12/2017
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    We are so happy we chose Kelly for our big day. She brought our wedding party to some unique locations and took incredible photos. She honestly made our day more special and we would recommend her to anyone! Thanks again Kelly!
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    Amy Sent on 10/23/2016
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    Kelly is an amazing photographer, and seriously so much more! I'll start with our pictures. We were very nervous about having photos done. We didn't want them to feel all awkward and overly posed, and the moment we saw Kelly's work we were in love. She has a style that is natural, and even when people are posed it still looks and feels comfortable. We booked her, and after our engagement photo session we became Kelly clients for life. She made everything fun, relaxed, and caught US in the pictures. Wedding photos were the same- she managed to not only capture the emotions of our wedding, but she captured the sweet, funny, crazy and everything in-between emotions of our family and wedding party.

    Now beyond the photos...Kelly made us feel like we were her only clients. She would check in, send ideas of things that fit the theme of the wedding we were going for, encouraged us to send her pictures of things we had picked out for the wedding, and shared in my giddiness when I finally found my wedding dress. I honestly believe she genuinely cares about her clients, which makes everything about working with her so effortless.

    Kelly is also organized, flexible, and open to many ideas.

    Bottom line: Kelly is great at her job and a wonderful person to work with!
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    Shelby A. Sent on 12/11/2015
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    Kelly did a wonderful job on our photos!
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    Kathy Sent on 10/07/2015
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    Kelly Birch Photography did an amazing job! The engagement photos were awesome and we love the sneak peak
    photos! We can't wait to see them all. She bent over backwards to fit us in since we were a little late getting started.
    Her style was perfect for what we were looking for and I am beyond excited we had the opportunity to work with her!
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    Kelly was phenomenal throughout the entire planning process and took a lot of stress out of planning a wedding 1100 miles away. The effort she put into planning and attention to every little detail made for a flawless execution on our wedding day. I cannot say enough in how impressed with the quality of photography we have received in previous events (Christmas Photos, Engagememt session, etc). We are confident the images captured throughout our day will be perfect and will provide a lifetime of memories.
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