Colin, Amee & JJ { Operation Love ReUnited }...

I had the pleasure of photographing this beautiful family from Fort Drum for Operation Love Reunited recently. Amee contacted me to schedule her session before her husband Colin deployed to Afghanistan. We met at Freedom of Expresso coffee shop in Franklin Square for our session.

Being February in Central New York it was a little bit cold but we made it work. They braved the cold and walking through some deep snow in order to capture some family memories before he deployed.

I am truly honored to be a volunteer photographer and the Regional Coordinator for Operation Love ReUnited. There is no greater feeling than being able to give back to these incredible military families that sacrifice so much for all of us. Thank you!!!

If you are a photographer, and would like to donate your time and talent please visit the website at http://www.oplove.org/.

Casey & Chad {they did}...

Casey and Chad got married on February 12, 2011 at the Craftsman Inn. They had an intimate ceremony with family and close friends. I do believe this was the largest wedding party I have ever photographed. A total of 11 bridesmaids and 11 groomsman. Everything was just perfect and the bride was stunning!

A reception at the Craftsman followed after the ceremony where a delicious three course dinner was served very efficiently by the staff. All of the 100 or so guests were seated at round tables with floating candles and fresh flowers (and beta fish). The accent colors were champagne and blue which was a refreshing combination. The bride is a wedding planner and owns Miss Priss Wedding Planning. She did a fabulous job with her own wedding.

DJ service by Lake Effect DJ & Karaoke kept the dance floor hopping after dinner. Mike did an awesome job and was great about keeping us all on schedule throughout the evening (alright so we ran behind a little bit but that's typical for weddings).

A big "Thank You" to my second shooter Michael with MJH Photography for assisting me with this wedding.

Congrats Casey & Chad! Wishing you a lifetime of happiness! xoxoxo

Contest:

Leave a comment below for the bride and groom and help them win a fabulous prize. If they receive 50 comments - I will gift them a beautiful 30" x 30" custom wedding collage! Make sure you tell your friends to stop by and comment too!

Syracuse Woman Magazine

Super exciting news to share with all of my followers! I am thrilled to announce I will be shooting for the new Syracuse Woman Magazine here in Central New York begining with the March/April edition. I can't wait to get started and I look forward to meeting some powerful, inspirational women here in Syracuse!








Syracuse Woman Magazine is the only upscale magazine targeted specifically for Syracuse's professional woman. Modeled after the highly successful Rochester Woman Magazine, SWM will contain the same high quality content and design that Rochester Woman have come to love. The 64 page, glossy, full color publication will be distributed bi-monthly to readers in the Greater Syracuse Area.

Their mission is simple: to inform, inspire and entertain.

The inaugural edition will be available online on January 31st at http://www.syracusewomanmag.com/. And available at newstands throughout Central New York around February 4th. Make sure you pick up your copy and become a FAN of the magazine over on Facebook as well.

Wedding Gift Registry

Happy to announce the new "Wedding Gift Registry" is now available from Images by Kelly Photographey right here on the blog. Now you can give the bride and groom the gift of photography and help them get the wedding photography package they really want!

It's so easy! Just click on the link over to the right to give the gift of photography. Choose the amount of the gift you wish to purchase, the brides' full name and include a special note. It's perfect for the bride and groom that already have enough dishes and appliances, and have established their home already.

The amount of your Gift will go into their wedding photography fund and can be used towards their wedding package, prints, albums and specialty products.