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Welcome, welcome!

Whether it's my home or my blog, I love visitors.  The ones that come to my home to visit add something new and interesting to the mix of daily life. But then they leave again, forcing me to return to daily life without their smiles and laughter.  The great thing about blog visitors is that they can come again and again, and need never leave. 

Photographer Vincent Versace said, "We came to photography because the world moves us in such a way that we want to photograph what we see so others can be moved the way we were."  And so it was for me.  Despite my deplorable skills with a canvas and paints, I found the joy of creativity with a camera.  

So welcome.  Make yourself at home.  Enjoy the people in love, the gorgeous details, and adorable families.  I'd love to hear from you.

PS. And as much as I love having visitors, I love being a visitor!  Although based ithe northeast/Maine area, I have had the pleasure traveling around the world to capture weddings and families, and I would love to come visit you.  Live across the country (or continent) or planning a destination wedding?  I'm a wonderful guest.  And I bring my camera.


Moving & Other News

Alas, the time has come for me to leave the city of Chicago for more north-easterly parts, specifically the state of Maine. I have loved documenting families and couples on their most joyous days and am forever grateful to have had four fantastic years to explore this city with you all. Should past clients have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me by email.

While I am very open to opportunities to document families and couples in the Northeast region, my availability to do so will be limited so please contact me to discuss your needs. As this move coincides with my pursuit of other professional goals, I look forward to bringing back my camera to everyday life, something I’d set aside while documenting the lives of others. If interested, you can follow me on my personal blog, where I plan to do that everyday-life-documenting, including a little series I hope to start called “Daily Maine” about my life in the Northeast.

 

August 13, 2012 - 5:11 pm Andrea - Kelly, your photos are stunning!

I’m alive! And photo-graphing!

Hello All! I have received many emails and phone calls to ascertain if I am:

  1. Still alive
  2. Still capturing weddings & families

YES! to all of the above. To say that life has been incredibly crazy this past year is an understatement. In the last year I have photographed over thirty weddings and at least two dozen families, NONE of which have been blogged (obviously). Suffice to say that in the midst of the busy-ness, blogging has taken an absolute backseat to everything else. (It doesn’t help that I’m in the 4th year of a doctoral program and preparing to move for my residency next summer.)

Please do continue to email and call with your photography needs; as always, I am honored to be asked to capture such special people.

November 22, 2011 - 10:05 pm Denise - If this was Facebook, I'd "like" this.

Families: The Winns in Texas ~ Chicago Family Photographer

It was a humid early fall Saturday morning in Chicago with thunderstorms approaching and a To-Do list with several non-critical items that I planned to procrastinate on by watching whatever TV series I was currently addicted to on Netflix Instant.  My dear friend Molly had recently moved to Texas with her family and we were both wishing that we could spend our Saturday together like we used to do when we didn’t live so many states apart. I can’t recall who suggested it first but within 3 hours I was headed to the airport having found a killer last-minute deal on a flight to Austin. And so commenced my 48 hour, spur-of-the-moment weekend trip to Texas. Yeehaw!

Having recently moved, their house was still being unpacked with furniture to arrange and tear the plastic off of. Before they found the perfect place for their new sofa, we decided to have a mini-shoot on the front lawn as the sun went down.

Suffice to say I love this family AND their spontaneous hospitality.

May 27, 2012 - 7:25 pm barefootnmama - too cute! Great work!!! ~Barefoot mama

December 3, 2011 - 12:02 pm Laura - I absolutely love image number 9! What a fun family!

October 26, 2011 - 11:34 am Fotograf Lublin - Pictures full of love. Beautiful!

August 19, 2011 - 9:49 am Inspired By This - I love their style, and I love your style! very cute and pretty!

June 22, 2011 - 9:30 am Rochelle Wedding Photorgaphy - The last picture is so original! Their little girl is so cute! very pretty family!

December 10, 2010 - 10:46 am Alex - These are so cool! I love the idea of the couch outside, and I'm loving how happy this family looks <3

December 3, 2010 - 10:23 pm Molly W. - we love us some kellyshaw! that was such a fun suprise, thanks for coming, thanks for shooting, thanks for being you. xo

Love: Natalia & Todd ~ Part 2 ~ Chicago Wedding Photographer

It’s been a crazy couple of weeks for me but I could not let another day go by without sharing the rest of Natalia & Todd’s fantastic day.  A rooftop ceremony at Lightology with a gorgeous view of the Chicago skyline, followed by a feast to end all feasts at the Brazilian steakhouse, Zed451. From beginning to end these two laughed and snuggled, and partied it up with their closest friends and family.  It is couples like Todd & Natalia who make me feel so absolutely lucky to have this job.  But more than anything, it is clear to everyone who sees them together that they are each convinced that they are the luckiest in the world to have found the other.

Natalia & Todd,

You are the greatest.

Best,

Kelly

Click HERE to see the rest of their day or go HERE to see Part 1, their portrait extravaganza around Chicago.

March 20, 2013 - 10:55 am fotograf ślubny Lublin - One of my favorites places for wedding...

August 26, 2011 - 6:27 am Leila Khalil - These images are really amazing and serene!!!

August 14, 2011 - 4:09 pm Fotografia ślubna Lublin - very interesting pictures

June 24, 2011 - 4:56 am Raychel Wade Blog - What a cute young couple, what a wondeful wedding!

November 11, 2010 - 11:03 am Ruth Silver -- Chicago Wedding Photographer - Such a beautiful ceremony, on the rooftop in Chicago! You can't beat that view anywhere. Nicely captured!

October 27, 2010 - 11:40 am John - The second part of the pictures are just as good if not better than the first part. You guys look so Happy!

October 25, 2010 - 1:45 pm Natalia - Kelly, We can't thank you enough for capturing the day so beautifully! Wow!!!

October 22, 2010 - 10:58 am Molly W. - Really beautiful Kel. And that first shot you have up there is STUNNING.

Love: Todd & Natalia ~ Part 1 ~ Chicago Wedding Photographer

You’d better watch out. These two? They are contagious. Their laughter, their happiness, their love. Absolutely contagious and I could not stop smiling all day. Natalia’s gorgeous smile and Todd’s quiet contentment that was just as bright, well, I just love these two. As I sorted through images to prepare a blog post I just couldn’t narrow the number down to a reasonable amount for just one post. So there will be two, stay tuned.

It all started when Natalia & I headed out to meet Todd who was waiting on the shore of Lake Michigan for a first look, followed by a stop at all of my favorite spots around Chicago. Have I mentioned how I love these two?

Natalia & Todd,

Gorgeous. Stunning. Sweet. Fun. And so much more. Thank you.

Best,

Kelly

March 20, 2013 - 10:59 am fotografia ślubna Lublin - I love your way of seeing...

February 14, 2013 - 5:43 am Fotograf ślubny Lublin - Great pair of beautiful emotions!

September 19, 2011 - 9:49 am Jenn Photography - Look at the LIGHT and at these wonderful pictures! These all are great!

June 7, 2011 - 4:43 am Raychel Wade Make Up Artist - Fantastic Wedding pictures, lot of love and joy!

October 30, 2010 - 6:44 am Heather - That first shot is just so epic!! I love the look on her face, like she's totally up to something XD

October 6, 2010 - 2:30 pm Denise - Stunning, Kelly, as always. I'm kind of in love this couple now, too--their personalities really come out.

October 4, 2010 - 11:22 am Tara Lilly - Love all the downtown shots...especially the first look. That bouquet is pretty incredible!

October 4, 2010 - 10:55 am Luis Toledo - Wow Kelly, that set reminds me of why I LOVE Chicago. Great work.

October 4, 2010 - 8:06 am John - Awesome pictures, you guys look so happy

October 3, 2010 - 11:58 pm Daniel Dunlap - Awesome set!

October 3, 2010 - 2:45 pm Csanad - lovely portraiture. you picked awesome locations

October 3, 2010 - 1:33 pm Molly W. - I have too many favorites! I love the one of the street w/ the yellow cab and her yellow flowers! and the bridge...and the city....Like I said, I have too many favorites!

October 3, 2010 - 11:21 am Amber Hughes - Awww... really enjoyed their first look. You could feel the emotion in every photo! :)

October 3, 2010 - 9:07 am Marianne Taylor - She looks so so happy! Absolutely adorable.

October 3, 2010 - 4:48 am Mark - Every time I visit your site I am left in awe of your skills. Great work as usual!!

October 2, 2010 - 11:46 pm soobum im - Love B&W photos. Great job choosing background as well.

October 2, 2010 - 6:07 pm matt shumate - What a beautiful & classy couple. What fun it must have been just to play around downtown Chicago!

October 2, 2010 - 4:14 pm Natalia - Kelly, You simply made me cry! It was as though we were reliving every moment. All thanks to you!!!

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