Dawn Kelly Photography

Dawn is incredible! My husband and I knew we wanted to elope, but didn't really know where to start. Once we found Dawn she made the entire process a breeze. Having the officiant, flowers, and photographer all in one package relieved so much stress. Our actual wedding day was amazing. You hear couples who had traditional weddings say that the day was a blur, well not with Dawn. My husband and I remember every kiss, every "I love you", and every joke. There's no experience like it. Thank you Dawn for making our wedding day truly memorable!

Trust me, Dawn is the right choice. You don’t even need to keep reading. My husband and I were planning a traditional wedding, and neither of us were enjoying any part of it. I had an “aha!” moment one day when I wanted to rip someone’s head off for asking me about wedding planning. I knew I shouldn’t be feeling that way. That same night, I was knee deep in Yosemite elopement research (it’s our favorite place, so that’s why the research started there). I was sifting through dozens of websites for officiants, photographers, people who offer the whole package. You name it. Nothing stood out. I was just as overwhelmed as I was before. Then I landed on Dawn’s website. I shot her an email, and she called me back in less than a day. I knew as soon as I talked to her that I didn’t need to talk to a single other photographer. She was the one. Dawn has a passion and enthusiasm for what she does. She makes you feel like your event is her only priority. What you see is what you get with Dawn. You can read her Yosemite Elopement guild and FAQs and blogs and get an amazing feel for who she is and what she’s about. She’s got an artistic eye and knows what she’s doing. She says that she shoots documentary style, and I freaking LOVE that. My husband is a very mild mannered and soft spoken guy. We would have never gotten such genuine and beautiful photos with any other photographer. Dawn didn’t force us to pose or replicate every other “adventure” elopement you’ve seen on Instagram. She photographed us interacting with each other naturally, and it delivered amazing results. She was so easy to work with and made us both so comfortable. We were both so relaxed and able to enjoy our day. I spent months before booking Dawn being worried that our photos wouldn’t be great because my husband would never possibly relax enough to look like he actually liked me in a professional photo. Dawn alleviated that worry instantly. Every single person comments about how in love we look in our photos. I am so grateful that Dawn was able to help my husband be comfortable and really show how we feel for each other on film! In addition to our photos, Dawn also planned the timeline of our day because she is the expert on Yosemite traffic and lighting. She knew exactly where to go and when. We hopped in her car and she drove us all around the park to take photos in both planned and unplanned places. Anywhere that struck her eye, we stopped, and it really paid off! We have so many fun and unique photos unlike anything I’ve ever seen. Lastly, Dawn’s assistant Lindsey married us. She was so adorable and wrote the most insanely perfect ceremony you could ever imagine. I could not have asked for a better ceremony or sweeter officiant. If you are even slightly considering eloping or ditching your current wedding plans to elope, DO IT. You will not be sorry. Better yet, do it with Dawn! Even if you’re looking for a photographer for a traditional wedding, I cannot imagine getting any better than Dawn. She’s the sweetest soul with an insane dedication and passion for what she does.

My husband and I wanted to elope, which seems easy, but it actually can be a lot of work. When we found Dawn, it instantly got a thousand times easier. She hooked us up with our officiant, she brought us our flowers, and she is just full of helpful information. Our photos turned out beautifully, and she is amazing to work with. She was very relaxed and easy going, which was especially impressive under some of the unexpected circumstances we encountered that day! This woman put in so much time and care into what she does, I could not recommend her more! We are looking forward to going back to her for anniversary photos one day!

Dawn is amazing! She made my husband feel so comfortable taking pictures, which he hates doing. He loves fishing so she suggested taking fishing pictures with the two of us and he relaxed so much! Even he enjoyed it. She made it so easy and fun and she is so artistic. Her pictures are unique and look like no one else's. I highly recommend her!

I found Dawn Kelly through my maid of honor and I am so happy she recommended her! I was searching for a photographer to shoot mine and my husbands wedding and not only did Dawn have very reasonable prices, but she was extremely easy to work with! She was alway easy to get a hold of if I had any questions day or night, she even helped out with the timeline of the wedding. Her main concern was daylight and wanted to ensure we got as many photos as we could before the sun set. Her and her husband Mark were extremely friendly and she has an amazing and unique talent! She made me feel comfortable when taking the photos and made it FUN! It was an incredible experience and I will definitely go back to her for future events.

Dawn is truly wonderful! My now husband and I adored getting to work with her - for engagement and wedding photos. She knows her art backwards and forwards, is creative and spunky, and tons of fun to work with! We felt extremely comfortable working with her and ALL the photos turned out great! She isn't your "typical" photographer (not cheesy poses, etc.), which is exactly what we wanted. Her work speaks for itself. She is super easy to work with, I definitely recommend her to anyone who wants great photos! We plan on going back to her in the future.