Wounded Warrior Project Golf Tournament 2012

Our Clinton Street Studio team had an amazing time at this years Wounded Warrior Project Golf Tournament at the Barker Brook Golf Club in Oriskany Falls, NY.! 

We spent the day driving the golf carts around and photographing the event (and eating).  I think we all thought we were the paparazzi or something!  Good times!

A huge thank you to our fabulous team:  Raineydayz Photography, Daniel Ware Photography, Emily Jock and Images By Kelly Photography!  We love being able to donate our time and talent to worthy organizations here in Central New York.

We are already looking forward to next year!  June 29, 2013!!

                             ( a mother/daughter moment)

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/.

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.

Lauren & Kennedy { oplove }...

Another military wife waiting for the safe return of her husband. Another precious child waiting for her daddy to hug and kiss her again. Another wonderful Operation Love ReUnited session. I'm so grateful for the sacrifices these families make each and every day. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

I met Lauren and 8 1/2 month old Kennedy at Thompson Park in Watertown, NY for our portrait session. We were blessed to have warm sunshine and a cool breeze at the park while we were shooting. And little Kennedy was such a trooper and so happy. Oh and mom picked out the most perfect outfit for her too. She must have known I love bright colors, lol.

We spent over an hour at Thompson Park playing on the playground, walking around and just enjoying the sunshine.

A few of my favorites from this Operation Love ReUnited session...

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.

Introducing the Syracuse Boudoir Experience...

Introducing the new Syracuse Boudoir Experience blog. Intimate photography for women and couples serving Syracuse and Central New York. Invest in yourself, YOU are worth it. Check out my rocking new Boudoir website here.

I'll be launching a whole new dedicated Boudoir website very soon, the Syracuse Boudoir Experience! I am very excited for this new endeavor and felt the need to keep my boudoir photography seperate from my family friendly website. I also have some new products I'll be offering just for my boudoir clients.

Thank you for your patience while I design my new site and make the transition. Please feel free to email me with questions, comments or to book your Boudoir session. In the meantime, you can still see my Boudoir portfolio on my family site at Images by Kelly Photography.

And ladies, all of my sessions are private and discreet. I never post your images on my website or on-line without your permission and a signed release.

Operation Love Reunited Session....

Another wonderful Operation Love Reunited session in the studio. Joshs' mom scheduled the session before he was to be deployed to Afghanistan. She wanted some portraits with her son, and his fiancee. It had been years since they had their pictures taken.

A few days after our session Missy & Josh got married!!! And he was deployed the following day. Congrats you two, wishing you a long and happy life together. Thank you Josh for serving our country!