MEET THE
PHOTOGRAPHER
The truth is, there is no cookie-cutter-copy-paste work here. Every photograph, every moment is unique, and deserves to be documented as such. This means making you feel comfortable is literally the most important part of my philosophy. We will start to build our relationship prior to our day together so that we both feel like we already know each other and I can create the most organic photos for you to cherish for years to come. I want you to see all the love and joy you have for your person in your photos through intimate, raw, and emotional photos. If you can’t feel something through the photos, I don’t want em! I desire to create emotional imagery that goes beyond your typical photography. I strive to create ART. I'm not interested in photographing an unrealistic version of you, but rather in capturing the essence of your love and the uniqueness of your relationship in every photo. My dream is to capture all the goosebumps, powerful tears, contagious giggles, loving embraces, transformative moments, and every single gem in between.
Throw out the cheesy photos that feel super awkward and uncomfortable. You know those perfectly posed photos that made you feel like you were at your school prom. Pass! Let’s keep it real and focus on helping you feel like you had the funniest day together doing what feels natural and authentic to your relationship. There is no better way to capture your photos than by becoming best friends and I get to know who you really are. I want to know everything that makes your relationships yours, so that can be felt through your photos. This way I
can genuinely capture your essence in a way that is a consistent reminder of who you are in this exact moment of life and how it feels. Once you inquire with me I will reach out with a detailed questionnaire with thought-provoking questions and prompts to get down to your core. This way we can help bring to life a photoshoot experience that is true to you and what you value most. Creating photos you look back on and think wow, remember that time in our lives.
I am known to get real, to go deep, and to encourage you to do so too.
MY PHILOSOPHY
Throw out the cheesy photos that feel super awkward and uncomfortable. You know those perfectly posed photos that made you feel like you were at your school prom. Pass! Let’s keep it real and focus on helping you feel like you had the funniest day together doing what feels natural and authentic to your relationship. There is no better way to capture your photos than by becoming best friends and I get to know who you really are. I want to know everything that makes your relationships yours, so that can be felt through your photos. This way I
can genuinely capture your essence in a way that is a consistent reminder of who you are in this exact moment of life and how it feels. Once you inquire with me I will reach out with a detailed questionnaire with thought-provoking questions and prompts to get down to your core. This way we can help bring to life a photoshoot experience that is true to you and what you value most. Creating photos you look back on and think wow, remember that time in our lives.
I am known to get real, to go deep, and to encourage you to do so too.
MY PHILOSOPHY
The truth is, there is no cookie-cutter-copy-paste work here. Every photograph, every moment is unique, and deserves to be documented as such. This means making you feel comfortable is literally the most important part of my philosophy. We will start to build our relationship prior to our day together so that we both feel like we already know each other and I can create the most organic photos for you to cherish for years to come. I want you to see all the love and joy you have for your person in your photos through intimate, raw, and emotional photos. If you can’t feel something through the photos, I don’t want em! I desire to create emotional imagery that goes beyond your typical photography. I strive to create ART. I'm not interested in photographing an unrealistic version of you, but rather in capturing the essence of your love and the uniqueness of your relationship in every photo. My dream is to capture all the goosebumps, powerful tears, contagious giggles, loving embraces, transformative moments, and every single gem in between.
My goal as a photographer is to create intentional space to capture heartfelt moments that you will cherish forever. I am a traditionally trained designer and artist. My photography journey manifested organically. I picked up a camera out of pure serendipity and the rest was history. This passion project has merged my love for human connection, design, and art into one. To me, photography is all about honest story-telling — capturing genuine experiences as they unfold and telling the truth of your love story, is what I am most passionate about.
Throughout the many years I have been creating art I have learned the most important moments are experienced when you have the freedom and vulnerability to be YOU. I want to be a part of that freedom, someone who shoots in a way that encourages you to be completely yourself, and I will document just that.
I live to see the beauty in each moment.
I thrive in tropical climates and have a huge connection to the ocean. I grew up barefoot, wild, and with permission to explore my creativity. I now spend my time bopping around the island of Maui catching good surf, diving in crystal clear waters, and stargazing when the skies are clear. I love to cook and enjoy challenging myself to a new recipe every week, it keeps the creative juices flowing!
I care deeply about seeing and capturing connections. I'm always on the lookout for the smallest details that make your story a work of art. I'm not interested in photographing a fake, unrealistic version of who you are. Because after all is said and done, it’s what is real that makes us feel.
DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY CAPTURING NATURAL ISLAND NOSTALGIA FOR THE FREE-SPIRITED LOVERS
"Absolutely our favorite part of the trip"
"Omg. Working with Kelly was absolutely our favorite part of the trip. Kelly gave us a gift to last a lifetime. The photos are so, SO beautiful. I cannot thank you enough! My mom wants to print so many of them."
-Melinda & Wayne
"From the moment we met, she made us feel completely at ease"
“I’m still speechless every time I look at our photos. From the moment we met, Kelly made us feel completely at ease. It didn’t feel like a photo shoot, it felt like hanging out with a friend who happened to have a camera. She gave gentle guidance while still letting us be ourselves, and somehow captured every little in-between moment that felt the most us. These photos we’ll cherish them for a lifetime.” -Lauren & Craig
"Kelly has this grounded, calming energy that made us feel so seen"
“We were both a little nervous before our shoot, but those nerves disappeared within the first five minutes. Kelly has this grounded, calming energy that made us feel so seen and celebrated. It was such a fun and connected experience, and when we got the photos back, we were floored. Every image was thoughtful and beautiful. I know we’ll be looking back on these photos for years to come, and I’m just so grateful to Kelly.” -Julia & Jason
"We were laughing the whole time.."
"I honestly didn’t expect to love the experience as much as I did. My husband and I are usually super awkward in front of a camera, but Kelly made it feel effortless. We were laughing the whole time, and somehow she turned candid moments into pure magic. I’ve looked at the photos a hundred times and still get emotional. Truly one of the best things we’ve done together and would recommend to any couple wanting to capture memories on Maui." -Megan & Reece
