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.

High Fashion / Couture Shoot...

Another awesome High Fashion Couture shoot with the East Coast Artists! Makeup, hair & styling by the wonderfully talented Laura Marino / Laura Marino Studios. This woman never disappoints and always comes up with the most amazing looks for our models. She is flawless! And none of this would be possible without all of her hard work and dedication!

A big thank you to all of our models: Meagan, Morgan, Annaliese & Katie.

Photographers: Jared, Vanessa, Michael, Jake and myself! See more from this shoot here.

CNY Portrait Project

I'm very excited to announce I will be volunteering my services at the CNY Portrait Project this year.

The goal of the Portrait Project is to provide makeup, hair styling and printed portraits to those in need in the Central New York area in time for the holidays. There will also be food and beverages donated by local area restaurants and Santa will be handing out gifts to the children. Everything at this event has been donated. What a great way to give back to the community and provide families with some cherished family portraits.

The CNY Portrait Project will be held on Sunday, November 21st at Leaf, Loaf & Ladle at RCIL, located at 1607 Genesee St. in Utica, NY.

If you would like to donate or volunteer your time to this wonderful event please click here.

Syracuse Family Portrait Session { Operation Love ReUnited }...

Another beautiful Operation Love ReUnited family from Fort Drum - Tammy, Jeremy, Arianna, Peyton and Leah. Their three little girls were so adorable and loved my little flags! I think I may have tired them out too!

A few of my favorites from our session at Franklin Square. Thank you Jeremy for everything you do and the sacrifices you make on a daily basis for all of us! God Bless!

What do 2011 Seniors Want (Syracuse Senior Portrait Photographer)

So what do todays Seniors want? Well they want it all! And that's what I strive to give them when they book their Senior Portrait Session with me.

Here's a short list of what I will create for you:

~ Fashion inspired images (because you are a Fashionista)
~ Variety (poses, backgrounds, expressions, outfits)
~ Unique and fun products (Senior 411 cards, Wallet Boxes, Book)
~ Capturing your amazing personality and style
~ Beautiful portraits that will look timeless for years to come
~ Lots of wallet prints (because you have a lot of friends and family)
~ CD of favorite images for social networking (your friends will be so jealous)
~ Cool locations
~ Custom Coffee Table Book from your session (designed to compliment your style)
~ An unforgettable experience!

And of course we will have lots of fun along the way too! Your Senior Portraits are all about YOU! I don't charge extra for retouching, blemish removal, locations, outfit changes or some of the other things other photographers do like including your mom, or your BFF or even your dog in some of your portraits.

So what are you waiting for! Call or email me now to book your Senior Portraits! Check out my Facebook FAN page here for some of my most recent work.

Blair Family Portraits { Franklin Square }...

It had been a while since I shot with the Blair family - Vic, Jaime, Victor & Michael. The last time was the fall of 2009 at Onondaga Lake Park. And of course little Michael has grown and changed a lot in the last six months. And so has Victor. It's always fun working with this family and it was nice to see Victor had become comfortable with me and was more relaxed in front of the camera. I think he is used to having me around now, lol.

This time we went to my new favorite location, Franklin Square in Syracuse, New York. It is just beautiful there with a little bit of everything! Urban and country all in one, you just have to walk around and explore. Old historic brick buildings and sidewalks, cool bridges, a fountain, lots of tulips and beautiful flowering trees.

A few of my favorites.....

The Big Day....

No, it's not a wedding! It's the day my beautiful sixteen year old daughter, Brianna got her braces off. She waited patiently for two long years and the day finally came. I thought this was worth some blog love today. They grow up so fast!

And I promised Dr. Raineri I would send him some pictures too. He's always so good to us. This is the second daughter to have braces and we have one more to go! Thankfully, we should have a few more years before Emma is ready for hers.

And the final result... B E A U T I F U L

Looking in the mirror for the first time.....

And off they go....

Reena & Brett { e-session }...

Reena & Brett are getting married in beautiful South Carolina on October 23rd, 2010.

What a beautiful couple and soooo in LOVE! You can tell just by looking at them and how they interact with one another. They are meant to be together. Brett even danced with Reena during our session (see below). Now that is true love!

A few of my favorites from our engagement session at Franklin Square.

The Rhodes Family { Franklin Square }...

I had so much fun shooting this family on a beautiful spring day in Franklin Square. The location was just perfect. A little bit of urban architecture, tulip gardens, brick pathways, bridges, a fountain and gorgeous flowering trees. It doesn't get any better than this! I think Franklin Square may be my new favorite location now. As a matter of fact, I went back a few days later for another session and explored a little bit more. It is amazing to say the least!!!

The Rhodes family was such a joy to work with and their 2 year old little girl was a trooper. Even when I made her walk towards the camera at least three times for me. She got tired of that real fast.

It's moments like these that will be cherished forever! And the images will be passed down from generation to generation for all to enjoy. I just love my job and being able to capture and preserve these special memories for families.

Here are a few of my favorites from our Mothers Day session.

Veronica & Aaron { they did }...

I was so honored to be a part of Veronica & Aarons beautiful wedding. They are such an amazing couple and you could just feel the love between them. Their wedding was perfect, except for the freezing cold weather and wind, brrr!

Veronica & Aaron were married at St. Mary's of the Assumption in Baldwinsville, NY. The church was so GORGEOUS with beautiful stained glass windows and amazing light. That's always a plus!

And Veronica was was stunning in her gown. All of the bridesmaids wore pale pink dresses and carried spring bouquets. The reception was held at Justin's Grill in East Syracuse. The food was delicious and the party was hopping. I believe a memorable time was enjoyed by everyone who attended.

Thank you Veronica & Aaron for allowing me to share in your wedding day. I wish you a lifetime of joy and happiness. And I can't wait to start designing your custom wedding album.

Now offering videography services...

I am so happy to announce a partnership with my oldest daughter Kayla. She is a talented, aspiring videographer and attended Columbia College in Chicago where she studied cinematography. She's assisted on films all across the United States including Boston, Wisconsin & Illinois.

We have teamed up to provide photography AND HD videography services throughout Central New York for your wedding, on location portrait sessions, event, website and business needs.

Click here to see a sample of our work together. We will have lots more coming soon!

Please contact us for a quote at glory2045@twcny.rr.com or cnyhdvideo@gmail.com. You can book us together or alone depending on your specific needs.

Jennifer & Joey at the Park...

I had the pleasure of photographing Jennifer & Joey at Onondaga Lake Park a few days ago. Dad even joined us for a little bit. They booked one of my Mothers Day Specials and we had a great time capturing some new memories and even a few "Mommy Moments" for them.

I'm not one for the cheesy, boring, posed portraits so always prefer to shoot kids and families outdoors on location rather than in the studio. It just makes for real and natural images and thats what I want to capture. The kids can be themselves and just enjoy the experience.

And I'm pretty sure four year old Joey was one of the fastest kids I've ever shot, lol. Just when I would get the camera up to my eye, he would take off and move on to explore something else. Thankfully I'm pretty fast too!

My oldest daughter Kayla also joined us to capture the session on video and created a beautiful montage for the family. Click here to watch their video. Mom said she cried a little bit when she watched it and to be completely honest, I did too!

A Day at the Park { OpLove }...

Another beautiful Operation Love Reunited family from Fort Drum! I have been so busy with these sessions the last few months. Word is really spreading around Central New York about this wonderful organization and the service we provide for these families.

We met at Onondaga Lake Park for our shoot and were fortunate to have gorgeous weather too. It's a really great place for documentary style portraiture and the playground is always a favorite for the kids.

I'm sure dad will love receiving an album full of pictures of his family while he is deployed. It's a little piece of home while he is away serving our country.

Get Ready to "Fash The Dress"...

Exciting News:

Images by Kelly Photography is now offering "Fash The Dress" Sessions...

Are you ready to "Fash the Dress"? Similiar to a Trash the Dress session with a bride, except exclusively for teenagers!

You spent all that money on your gorgeous gown, shoes and accessories to only wear it once to your Prom or Senior Ball. Well, times are a changing! Schedule your session for after your big event and create some amazing memories and fashion inspired images.

Book your "Fash The Dress" photo shoot and lets have some fun. These one-of-a-kind portrait sessions are held on location and inspired by the dress. It's like your own private fashion shoot!

Locations include: Downtown Syracuse, Armory Square, Thornden Park, Sylvan Beach, Oneida Shores, Onondaga Lake Park or even your own neighborhood and home.

Visit the website here for more details and investment!