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Pop-Up Picnic Proposals and Events Beautiful Picnics – Customized and All Inclusive! Themes: Boho, Minimalistic Greenery, Romantic/Sweetheart Includes: Set up, clean up, pick up, Table for 2-8, Pillows, Blankets and Rug, Plates and Utensils, Decor, Florals, Letter Board Add-ons: Photoshoot by @kelseycphotography, calligraphy place cards, light snacks, Polaroid **Full meals not provided** Message…

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David & Julie // Laguna Elopement

David & Julie // Laguna Elopement

David & Julie // Laguna Elopement

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Suzanne & Mo // Pasadena Engagement

Suzanne & Mo // Pasadena Engagement

Suzanne and Mo are the very embodiment of best friendship and companionship. Their chemistry and love are so visible and come alive in every moment captured on and off-camera. I thoroughly enjoyed their engagement session at the absolutely beautiful Pasadena City Hall before their lively engagement party. They danced, skipped, and laughed all the way through the shoot and it was such a pleasure…

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Kenia & Jose // Orange County Maternity Session

Kenia & Jose // Orange County Maternity Session

I’ve never met someone as excited and eager as Kenia about working with Kelsey C. Photography! Kenia is the sweetest soul, and seeing the love between her and Jose warmed my heart. There is no doubt in my mind that their baby will grow up witnessing and experiencing the purest of love from these two!

We were chasing the fading sunlight but we had an awesome team of family members setting…

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Geoff & Jana // Home Session

Geoff & Jana // Home Session

Being a passionate photographer and lifelong learner means that I am always looking to try new things, push creative limits, and grow in diversity. In-home, more intimate sessions have always caught my eye as they gain popularity, and they’re sessions I’d love to offer to clients. Geoff and Jana (and Choko!) of Pascual Productionsoffered the perfect opportunity for me to get creative.…

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Donna & Charles // Orange County Engagement

Donna & Charles // Orange County Engagement

If you haven’t checked out our blog post capturing Charles’ proposal to Donna, click here!

As a photographer, nothing brings me more joy than to be a participant and photographer in some big life moments. When it’s for friends dear to my heart, that’s the cherry on top! You can only imagine how ecstatic and giddy I was when hired me to do their engagement session. They chose to take…

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(Booking) Fall Mini Sessions!

(Booking) Fall Mini Sessions!

We have officially opened early bookings for our Fall Mini Sessions!!! These sessions are perfect for the upcoming holiday season, family photos, back-to-school photos, senior portraits, you name it! (I always recommend mini sessions when including mini humans since they are quick and easy.)

This competitive price of $125 includes:

20 minute photo session

5 edited images of your choice

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Gabe & Heather // Victoria Beach

Gabe & Heather // Victoria Beach

If you haven’t heard about our monthly mini-shoot giveaways, (YES, you heard right – Every. Month.) hop on over to our Instagram, check out the corresponding monthly Giveaway posts, and ENTER TODAY!

Believe it or not, this cute couples session was completely free because Gabe and Heather won one of our giveaways earlier this year. They used this shoot to celebrate their first anniversary as a…

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Mark & Annie // Irvine Wedding

Mark & Annie // Irvine Wedding

Mark and Annie had the most beautiful wedding at UCI’s Wedgewood Weddings University Club. The weather was perfect and the ceremony was followed by a reception indoors with large glass windows and twinkle lights. It was magical. The two got ready separately and chose to have their First Look be at the actual wedding ceremony as Annie walked down the aisle.

First, here are the Getting Ready photos!

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I often suggest mini sessions for young families since they are perfect for little ones who cannot last a full 45-minute session. Believe me, I’ve seen it all! I adore working with families, but every family photographer knows that it’s all about working with many different ages, personalities, preferences, and moods during the shoot.

The best advice I can give to an emerging family photographer is to be flexible and to be positive. Clients can sense and feed off of your mood if you are tense, stressed, or impatient. Go with the flow, roll with the punches, work around a tantrumming child with other pose variations. For example, if mom needs to comfort the son, then suggest daddy daughter photos or individual shots of the daughters until son and mom are ready to be in the photos again. Reassure the family that this is completely normal and that they’re doing great. Parents can often feel flustered or embarrassed, but we all know that this is a normal part of parenting and having little ones. Normalizing their experience can make them feel more at ease.

Last but not least, let the kids be kids. Celebrate and appreciate their individual personalities and unique characters. If the kid likes to be goofy, let them have the opportunity to shine! Forcing them into uncomfortable, unnatural, forced smile positions can frustrate them and leave you with a very awkward photograph. Engage with them, get them talking about something they like, have them say a funny word instead of “Cheese” that will get them laughing. Those are the most genuine smiles you will ever get!

  Hope you found the advice helpful! Feel free to reach out to us anytime with any questions!

xx, Kelsey.

Holiday Mini Session // Irvine I often suggest mini sessions for young families since they are perfect for little ones who cannot last a full 45-minute session.

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Huang Family // Brea

Huang Family // Brea

I love the Huang’s. As a young girl, I watched both June and Singer grow and mature as individuals and as a couple. Fast forward to the present, three kids later, and here we are! They’ve always been such a blessing to me, supporting all my endeavors, whether prayerfully and financially supporting my missions trips to places like Northern Iraq or coming to me for their family photos over the…

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If you haven’t already read Donna and Charles’ proposal story, make sure to check it out here. The surprise proposal begins with this very photoshoot with Donna, disguised as a shoot to “boost my portfolio” as a photographer (I think I used the diversity card?!), which Donna, as the supportive friend she is, agreed to help me out with. We ate brunch at Early Bird Cafe, outfit-changed in the back of her car, dodged many cars while running across a wide main street, and snapped some awesome photos. If you can’t tell from this shoot, Donna is probably the most photogenic person in the world. She makes a photographer’s job the most natural, easy process in the entire world. And those mesmerizing EYES – ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! She would later be meeting Charles for a date at the park where his thoughtful proposal adventure would begin! Poor Charles had to wait as we gals took longer than expected with our brunching and shooting.

  Also, just so you know, Donna and Charles now share the last name BURKLAND and it is the coolest thing ever. I cannot contain my excitement for these two!

xx, Kelsey

Donna // Fullerton If you haven't already read Donna and Charles' proposal story, make sure to check it out…

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I remember when I was sitting down at Dripp Coffee with these two, hearing their individual stories and how God intersected their lives together through college Math tutoring in Texas (Mark the tutor, Annie the tutoree). They overcame long-distance, cultural differences, and parents’ initial hesitancy towards their relationship. When I think of Mark, I think of his goofiness, his wittiness, his sarcasm, and his relaxed nature that can make anyone feel comfortable. When I think of Annie, I think of her nurturing spirit, her deep care for others, her attentiveness, and her pure heart. When I think of Mark and Annie as a couple, I think of a resilient, down-to-earth duo who generously loves on others. Stay tuned for their WEDDING photos to follow!!

  Stay tuned for their wedding day! As usual, please show some love on our Facebook Page and Instagram!

xx, Kelsey

Mark & Annie // Corona del Mar Engagement I remember when I was sitting down at Dripp Coffee with these two, hearing their individual stories and how God intersected their lives together through college Math tutoring in Texas (Mark the tutor, Annie the tutoree).

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The walk of victory 🤩 It was so sweet to see them fully enjoy themselves during the reception as husband and wife! (at The UCI University Club) https://www.instagram.com/p/Boie8WFgvl4/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=lnujky69bq5w

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Get yourself a second shooter who will tell you to stop freaking out when you’re freaking out and refuse to admit you’re freaking out 😁 Pre-wedding jitters are real, not just for the bride and groom! 🙈 Lovely shot by Danny of @ngtriguing_photos, edited by me 📸 (at University of California, Irvine) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoieqtMAp9o/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1irclokfk6kcm

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I had the pleasure of shooting Mark and Annie’s wedding at the University Club at UCI 💕 We were chasing sunlight, as we only had less than 20 minutes before the sun set 😱 They were absolutely awesome (and I probably grew 3 white hairs). (at University of California, Irvine) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoiePIFg6ri/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=q21840zlsszc

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One of the greatest joys of being a photographer is building relationships with people who start off as “clients” and turn into friends. Kaitlyn found me through a mutual friend four years ago when she was graduating from high school and wanted senior portraits:

Fast forward to the present, and she’s finished her program at CSULB! Where did the time go?! When she messaged me recently, I was in disbelief that the high school graduate I first met is now a college graduate. We got to catch up during the shoot about her future endeavors, and I was so encouraged by her heart to help others and her loyalty to her church community. Kaitlyn is truly a beautiful soul, and I’m excited to see where God takes her in this next season of life.

                Cheers to Kaitlyn’s new adventure!!

xx, Kelsey.

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Kaitlyn // CSULB One of the greatest joys of being a photographer is building relationships with people who start off as "clients" and turn into friends.