More About kelli

Oh hey! So glad you are here, really.

I am a very real, flawed, messy, beautiful human. Just like you. I believe in normalizing what is real instead of emulating what isn't. In highlighting natural beauty without discounting the realness of imperfections. We aren't going to be doing any head swapping here. No transplanting people not in attendance. No funny business. I tell your story, capture your memories. I don't alter them, or make them unnatural. Your special moments don't need alterations. They are special because they are yours, all the real, flawed, messy, and beautiful moments.

I will share your story with you in images that you can feel. With soul. And relive for generations, as it was.

I picked up my first fancy camera in 2008. I worked at a portrait studio for a year before taking on my first wedding. I studied film in college and decided, yeah, I wanna do this for the rest of my life. I invested myself fully into building my photography business, and here I am over a decade later- with a heart full of gratitude to be doing what sets my soul on fire.

I have three kiddos that inspire me to look at the world with a sense of wonder. I come alive creating images with feeling, and capturing genuine connections. Photography is my favorite way to convey emotions. It is a connection of my mind's eye to the world around me, like a language of my own design. Photography is my home.

I strive to create lasting memories with emotion and I am just as passionate about your memories as you.

my story

I'm about creating images with feeling, capturing genuine connections. I approach this weird and wonderful life with optimism and humor. I have three kiddos that inspire me to look at the world with a sense of wonder. I consider my clients my friends and my photo community my extended family. How lucky are we, to get to create art together that makes us feel connected to our beautiful place in this life!

Feel like I'm your girl? Get in touch & let's create print-worthy images together you'll swoon over.

Life is fleeting & beautiful. Let's be friends. Find me here: @wildawakephoto

Hi there, I'm Kelli!

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-walt whitman

You are my sun,
my moon,
and all my stars.

Instagram family

1.2k

coffees consumed editing

786

Client satisfaction

120%

Weddings shot

54

sessions to date

327

Nerdy Stats

If you love what you see and feel like I’m your girl, let’s chat!