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Kelly Sweet Photography

Kelly Sweet Photography

Grand Rapids, MI
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
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    Brooke D. Sent on 09/09/2019
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    Worth The Investment!

    We hired Kelly to travel up to Glen Arbor, Michigan for our beach wedding and it was one of the best decisions we made in the whole planning process! As a wedding planner, I knew that photos were important to me and as I toyed around with "less expensive" photographers I ultimately decided a good photographer was worth the investment and let me tell you Kelly was worth EVERY PENNY! Not only did we get back stunning photos from our wedding day, but we also got to work with a true artist that cared about us on our wedding day. If you are considering having Kelly capture a big moment in your life, just do it. You will not regret it! Thank you so much Kelly!

    Kelly Sweet Photography's reply:

    Thanks for the kind works, Brooke! Your wedding was gorgeous and you were a dream bride to work with. Congratulations to you and Eric!!
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    Erin Sent on 07/31/2017
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    Kelly is very talented and I'm thrilled I booked her for my wedding on Mackinac Island! She's super easy to talk to and my husband and I were very comfortable around her which makes taking photos easier and fun! I love her style and I have all of my friends and family tell me how amazing the photos look. I will definitely book her again for the future for a family session!
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    Michele Sent on 08/05/2016
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    Kelly is so sweet and did such a beautiful job on our engagement and wedding photos!! Very light, dreamy and romantic-everything we were looking for! We highly recommend her!
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    Kelly is simply the best at what she does. Despite planning our wedding from 800 miles away Kelly was incredibly engaging, responsive, and excited to work with us. Kelly is very professional in her approach - she's not a weekend photographer, she's a professional and expert at what she does. Her work obviously speaks for itself, but what impressed us the most was how she worked with us. Prior to the wedding she spent time ensuring that our day of plan would work for the best photos. She always listened, never pushed, and gave fantastic perspective on what we could do to ensure we had the aesthetic we were looking for. Her day of performance was incredible! She worked well with our family, friends and the bridal party. Her assistant was also extremely professional. She didn't get in the way at the ceremony and took a substantial amount of care in all she did to ensure we had a perfect day. Between her talent, professionalism, and kindness, we had the ideal experience. It's important to know that Kelly is creative - she pushes the limits of what has been done and gives you a unique perspective. Don't be stupid. Hire Kelly.
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    Joan Sent on 09/19/2013
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    Kelly Sweet is an exceptional photographer. We chose her for my daughter's wedding because she is artistic and knows what she is doing both in and out of doors. She and her partner were very professional. They stuck to their timeline and the digital images we have seen so far are BEAUTIFUL. We can't wait to see the rest. She is pricey, but worth every penny.
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    Cathy Sent on 01/09/2012
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    I am so thrilled with how our wedding pictures turned out... Kelly made us feel relaxed and made the entire experience very enjoyable... She was always on top of things and i felt like she enjoyed shooting our wedding.
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    Michelle Sent on 11/22/2011
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    Professional wedding photography was a big expense and commitment for us. I was a bit nervous, because I'd heard horror stories from friends about photographers who didn't work out well or who still hadn't provided photos more than a year after the wedding.

    We were so lucky to find Kelly Sweet. Professionally, and personally, she was the ideal choice for our wedding. She adapted quickly to a sort of do-it-yourself, crazy schedule we'd put together. She appreciated our style and took pictures that really captured the spirit of the event. She was easy to work with and gave us great suggestions during the planning process. And she had a great sense of fun, which added to our enjoyment of our engagement photo session and our wedding.

    Our friends and family can't stop talking about how fantastic the pictures are.
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    Ashley Sent on 11/07/2011
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    Kelly was super professional, always quick to respond to my questions, and was willing to help in any way she could! Her work is absolutely amazing, and she captures the most beautiful moments. I would highly recommend her to photograph your wedding!
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    Kylie Sent on 11/14/2011
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    I would absolutely recommend Kelly Sweet for your photography needs. Everyone rages over my wedding photos! I could not have asked for any better..truly amazing photography and wonderful to work with!
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    Jolie Sent on 01/26/2011
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    I can not say enough about Kelly and the amazing work she does, she absolutely exceeded my expectations. From our first meeting I respected her work and knew I had to have her photograph our wedding. I could tell immediately that quality equipment is very important to her get good results; she sets a high standard to achieve the best quality.
    She really listens to your your desires and incorporates her own creative artistic edge to achieve the most amazing images. We both truly loved having her photograph us! I loved her direction and vision of placement, poses, how to stand, where to look, ect. She made me look better that I ever thought I could. Edgey and beautiful at the same time. I was shocked with the variety of shots. I can not believe how many totally different shots I have, it's awesome. Some photographers may give you a lot of photos but the end up all looking the same...not with Kelly! You will not get the standard typical photographs. Everything is original and unique to you and your day/wedding.
    I felt like it was hard for me to verbalize what "look" I was after and frankly I'm not creative enough to do so, but I feel like she has such a great intuition on feeling out your style and plays on that to make the photos portray "you" more than you imagined.
    I ended up going back after the wedding to do a trash the dress session, and I highly recommend it!! just do it! This is my philosophy, you can spend $500 to get your dress dry cleaned and preserved and maybe try to squeeze into it in 10-20 years down the road just to see if it still fits. OR, you can spend half that and gets a ton of really awesome pictures of you in it while your still young and hot, and be able to look at them daily and have them forever. My dress is a bit trashed now, but I would do it again, totally worth it!!
    I also went back to her for the thank you cards. You could maybe get them cheaper some where else but I really trust her and I knew they would be great quality. And they were!! They turned out awesome. She is very fast and easy to communicate with; always responds quickly.
    Well I could go on and on, but I wont.
    Just trust me, She is the best and worth every penny...because I know every bride is on a budget, but dot skimp with your photos, you will regret it. I seriously think I have looked at my picture every day since our wedding so you need to love them!!!!
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    Courtney Sent on 10/08/2010
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    Kelly and her assistant were absolutely amazing to work with. So far we've seen a sampling of our photos on her blog and we're anxiously awaiting the rest of them. Her work it gorgeous. We did not want the traditional posed photos - we wanted someone creative and modern and she delivered. This was a great investment in our day - beautiful memories to last forever.
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    A Sent on 01/25/2011
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    Kelly's work is artistic and beautiful and looks as though it belongs on the cover of a fashion magazine. Her relaxed and patient approach to photographing clients puts you at ease as well as enables her to capture natural expressions and interactions. She has a great photojournalist eye that ensures you will have not only great portraits but also a collection of stunning images that collectively tell your story. She does all post photo processing herself (which is extremely time consuming and something most photographers outsource) to ensure each image is of the highest standards.
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    Maria Sent on 02/05/2011
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    Gorgeous photography!!! I would book Kelly again in a second! She captured my wedding in the most beautiful images I could have imagined!!! Thank you!!!!
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    Dena Sent on 01/27/2011
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    At the end of the day, after you walk down the aisle, dance the first dance, and have the most incredible day of your life so far the only thing you have left are the pictures to show for it. That's why I went with Kelly Sweet as my photographer! She is the most professional, easy to work with and AMAZING artist I have ever seen. As we all know sometimes the weather doesnt live up to our expectations on our big day...Kelly has the ability to take what ever life throws at her and make it breathtaking and unique. In addition to great wedding pictures she also offers other sessions to brides such as boudoir and trash the dress!! She is not only an expert at what she does but she is up on all the latest trends for brides. Having her as part of my wedding experience was the best decision I made after saying "YES" to my fiance :)
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    Vanessa A. Sent on 07/08/2010
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    We could not be more pleased with Kelly's exquisite photographs and breathtaking skill. We had a very small wedding, did not wish to have 'traditional' photos and are extremely private as a couple. Thus, most photographers in the area we found did not meet our needs. Not so with Kelly. Her approachable style was as welcoming as her gorgeous loft space studio. Kelly was able to be amazingly invisible while capturing our wedding and reception's most intimate details, in shots and angles only surpassed in originality by beauty. She was a true professional, responsive, open to suggestion, thoughtful in technique and able to coax the most authentic self out in front of the camera. The results were stunning, our photos were spectacular and most cherished. We highly recommend Kelly and her team and will use her for our future special events and photography sessions. Kelly is a unique, original talent, having a aesthetic artistry more readily found in NY/LA (I've lived in both cities) - that she is here in MI is a rare gift for the Midwest.
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    Becky Sent on 03/02/2010
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    We were very happy with the photos Kelly took for our wedding! First, the quality was spectacular. She did such an excellent job catching the moments of interaction between people in our wedding party and at our wedding. It was just what we wanted. The photos do not look like just random snapshots either, whereas we noticed that in some of the other photographers out there. With Kelly, there was something special about her shots. Secondly, Kelly herself is a truly enjoyable person to work with. I am not a huge fan of having my picture taken. Kelly really helps you warm up in front of the camera. (I highly recommend an engagement photo session, so she can get to know the both of you, and you can get to know her!) All of the women in my bridal party enjoyed having her there taking pictures. Lastly, she is great about returning emails and phone calls.
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    Shawna Sent on 10/24/2016
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    Kelly sweet is more than just a photographer. She is an artist. She is friendly and professional and really amazing at what she does. If you are looking for the best photographer then look no further! Check out her website and book her now! She will far exceed your expectations! We booked her for our wedding day and we were so happy with her and with our pictures!
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    Shawna Sent on 01/22/2010
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    Kelly is GREAT! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. She is very professional and extremely talented. If you want a friendly, creative and helpful photographer then you will not be disappointed by Kell Sweet. She was so helpful with the entire flow of the wedding throughout the day. She knew how to make everything run so smoothly. Thanks Kelly, we love our pictures!!!
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    Stefanie Sent on 02/06/2010
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    I loved working with Kelly. She made the whole process easy and relaxing. My wedding day started off with a downpour and turned into a hot and humid day. Kelly was prepared to do pictures both inside and out. She also had many creative ideas and places for the photos. When I shared my photos with friends, many of them said they wanted to do their weddings over with Kelly as their photographer. Loved her!
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    Jason Sent on 01/03/2010
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    Kelly was amazing. She was a pleasure to work with and the photographs were simply stunning. In my opinion she is the best photographer in the Grand Rapids/West Michigan area. If you can book her for you wedding, you should before she is all booked up!
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    Tiffany Sent on 01/04/2010
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    We could NOT be happier with our wedding photos. Kelly Sweet is very talented and she did a wonderful job capturing the special moments of our day.
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    Alexis Sent on 01/03/2010
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    I am truly grateful for finding Kelly Sweet to photograph our wedding. Her artistic ability is unmatched. From the very beginning when we met with her, I was impressed with her professionalism and knowledge. But it wasn't until after we received the photographs from the wedding that I knew we couldn't have asked for anything better. Kelly made a perfect depiction of the story that was our wedding day in a way that I couldn't have imagined. I only wish there were more of life's important moments that she could photograph. I would recommend Kelly Sweet to anyone who can appreciate a good photographer and photographs they will treasure for a lifetime.
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    Ashley Sent on 12/31/2009
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    Wedding photos were of utmost importance to me being that is all we would have left after one of the most important days in our lives. Besides, all of the wonderful memories, of course. Kelly does a spectacular job in capturing unforgettable moments on your wedding day. She focuses more on "moments" than posed pictures, which makes her photography so alluring. Glances between the bride and groom, a dad's first look at his daughter, nieces and nephews sleeping during the ceremony, bridesmaids with tears in their eyes...As the bride, I didn't get to experience these things when I on the alter or busy during the reception. When I saw Kelly's pictures of our wedding day, I realized so much more went on then even I was aware of, which was so touching, not to mention meaningful to both of us. If I could plan my wedding all over again, I would choose Kelly Sweet Photography. You really won't be disappointed by her incredible style.
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    Ken Sent on 01/25/2010
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    We found Kelly's website online and viewed her gallery. We thought her work was beautiful, creative and was very stylish without being dated.

    We were fortunate to be able to retain her on our date. She and her assistant were patient and professional while shooting our day.

    We were very pleased with the results. The Photo's and mood that were captured far exceeded our expectations.

    We highly recommend Kelly Sweet.
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    Marybeth Sent on 01/19/2010
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    Kelly was amazing. She was so discrete. 99% of the time I didnt even know she wzas taking pictures. Her technique and style is so artistic. Would recommend her for any bride who does not want a ton of boring posey, cliche pictures!
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