Kellie Keenan Photography

Unique and Fun Photography

All of Iowa , No travel Fees anywhere in Iowa

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5.0

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She did above and beyond! She was so helpful and amazing. She was always smiling and the photos are splendid! Everything I ever wished for, for my perfect wedding!

Connor V.

5.0

Kellie was our savior! She went above and beyond being a photographer. Thank you so much for all your help. I hate getting my photo taken but she made it so easy especially since me and the groom had no idea what we even wanted. You are the best Kellie! Brian & Erika

Brian B.

5.0

Kellie Keenan

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Kellie Keenan Photography is a wedding photography service operating out of Ankeny, IA. Kellie Keenan is the company’s owner and a lover of preserving life’s most special moments. She is a down-to-earth person whose goal is to take as much stress out of being in front of the camera as possible. Kellie picked up photography during high school; however, it wasn’t until her daughters were born that she truly fell in love with it. Shortly after, she found a similar spark for capturing weddings. When shooting on location, she primarily focuses on the fine details — intimate moments between the couple, the flowers chosen for the event, and the intricacies of the wedding dress and other accessories. When you choose to book Kellie Keenan Photography for your big day, you can expect nothing less than total commitment from your photographer. Kellie loves to plan and believes it's the foundation for success. She can help you choose a service package that suits your budget while fulfilling your needs simultaneously. Some options include an online digital gallery and physical printed pictures.

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Destination Weddings

Destination Wedding Packages

Photo Shoot Types

Bridal Portraits

Day After Session

Engagement

Trash The Dress

Photo & Video

Digital Files

Photo

Printed Enlargements

Same-Day Edits

Second Shooter Available

Social Media Sharing

Wedding Albums

Photo & Video Styles

Artistic

Classic

Documentary

Dramatic

Lifestyle

Modern

Vintage

Wedding Activities

Getting Engaged

Rehearsals & Parties

After Party

Wedding

After Party

Awards and Affiliations

2023 'Best of Weddings'

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Kellie Keenan

Owner

Hi! I'm Kellie Keenan , owner of Kellie Keenan Photography. I have been with my husband for 19 years and we have been married now for 13 years! We have 3 amazing children. I found my love of photography in 2004 in high school. I have a love of all things photography but found my calling in Children and Wedding, I have been doing weddings for the past 9 years now and cannot imaging doing anything else as a career! It is my goal to make your wedding day as perfect and stress free and to give you the perfect timeless images you will cherish for many years to come.

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The photographer exceeded expectations, delivering beautiful images and creative shot ideas while staying punctual and professional. They frequently went above and beyond—directing guests, helping with wardrobe and kids, and handling last-minute needs to keep the day running smoothly. Guests highly recommend their personable, efficient service.

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Connor V

8/14/2026

She did above and beyond! She was so helpful and amazing. She was always smiling and the photos are splendid! Everything I ever wished for, for my perfect wedding!

Brian B

11/04/2025

Kellie was our savior! She went above and beyond being a photographer. Thank you so much for all your help. I hate getting my photo taken but she made it so easy especially since ...

me and the groom had no idea what we even wanted. You are the best Kellie! Brian & Erika

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Taylor M

9/07/2025

Kellie was wonderful! She was very professional and good about directing everyone where to go and how to pose, was very quick with her shots, and made some jokes throughout. The ph...

otos came out beautifully and she was so helpful with details on the day as well! Would definitely recommend her services.

Christine H

10/14/2024

When you hire Kellie you don't just get a photographer, you get a personal assistant! This lady gave us friendly reminders to hit the food truck before it closed, assisted me in c...

leaning BBQ sauce from my shirt, and helped my wife and her girls get their dresses prepared. Kellie was promptly on time and was very conscious of the flow of our evening. Her photo ideas were terrific! She was very professional, personable, and kind. We are extremely happy that we picked her for our special day.

Kelsey L

5/08/2024

If you’re needing a photographer for any event look no further. I hadn’t met Kellie prior to our wedding and people thought she was a long time friend. She was so amazing to work w...

ith! She remembered all the types of photos I wanted taken, was so sweet to the tiny humans but made sure the grown ups listened and got good photos. She wasn’t afraid to speak up or get her feet wet (and frozen) for those perfect shots! Her photos on here don’t do justice, her photography is amazing but her personality earns her all 5 stars!

Response from Kellie Keenan Photography on 07/02/2024

Thank you so much for the kind words, and the Amazing review! You guys were so much fun to...

work with and made the day so smooth and FUN! Thank you again for allowing me to be apart of your special day!

Courtney L

7/11/2023

Kellie did a fabulous job of taking initiative on my wedding day. Not only does she know her way around a camera -- I love how she directed me and my wedding party and helped us po...

se. That is something I cared a lot about so we wouldn't just be standing there not knowing what to do in front of the camera. Kellie really knows her stuff and was overall a joy to be around! Book her -- you won't regret it one bit!

Response from Kellie Keenan Photography on 07/11/2023

Thank you so much for the amazing review, it really means a lot! I had such a great time w...

ith you guys!!!

Missi T

10/12/2022

Kellie was very professional and very punctual - she kept things moving and on schedule which was what we needed! Ideas for photos were unique and the final result was fantastic! H...

ighly recommend for weddings and other occasions! The best!

Heather B

10/11/2022

Kellie was SO amazing. She was so fun to work with and did such a great job. Couldn’t have picked a better person to capture our day! I’m in absolute love with our photos.

Lauren U

9/14/2022

Kellie was a very last minute find the morning of our wedding because of emergency issues with our original photographer. And we couldn’t have been happier with how our day went. K...

ellie was perfect. I could tell she knew exactly what she was doing and helped us navigate our timeline smoothly. I can’t say enough about how much we enjoyed her and I will always recommend Kellie to anyone in the future and hope to work with her again for future family photos!

Lindsey P

7/04/2022

Kellie captured our engagement and wedding day perfectly! Not only did she work with our vision, but she was SO timely with our finished photos! Can’t wait to show them off for yea...

rs to come.

Bailey O

5/26/2022

Kellie was great, from engagement photos to wedding photos she got all the shots that we wanted and much more. I will be using her again for photos in the future!

Victoria D

5/18/2022

Kellie was amazing in so many ways! She made the day so much fun with her fun prompts for pictures and it was easy to enjoy with her organization. She helped me create the schedule...

for the day and advised with a perfect balance of sharing input and listening to my hopes and making them all come together perfectly. I love her sneak peek photos she already posted the day after our wedding too! Thank you thank you Kellie :)

Kyra R

8/17/2021

Words cannot begin to describe my appreciation for Kellie. I really can’t imagine having anyone else as my wedding photographer. Kellie arrived at our venue while we were still g...

etting hair and makeup done and took care of all of our detail shots within 30-40 minutes. From the minute we were together, she kept everyone focused and on schedule, not to mention keeping the rowdy groomsmen in line. Not only is Kellie professional, but she is FUN! There was a gorgeous fountain near our venue, and Kellie decided to climb INTO the fountain to get some adorable shots of us!! While it might just seem like “part of the job”, it meant the absolute world to Nathan and I. No one wants a stiff photographer that does the job and leaves. You want a photographer that will go the extra mile and truly make you feel special, like your wedding is the most important thing in the world — and you will 100% have that with Kellie. Kellie, thank you a thousand times again and again. I don’t know what my wedding day would have looked like without you, but I’m positive it wouldn’t have been as amazing without you. I cannot wait for the opportunity to work with you more in the future. ❤️

Paige W

11/25/2020

Nothing I say could ever capture how great Kellie is but I will try. She is an awesome person and a wonderful photographer. She anticipated my needs that I didn’t even know I neede...

d that were beyond her role as a photographer. She dispensed helpful advice. She blended into the crowd during the moments you are most distracted and captured truly beautiful pictures but was to the point and didn’t beat around the bush when it came to who we needed for family and bridal party pictures and what we were doing (i.e. walking, turning, looking at the camera, etc.). We were, and still are, ecstatic about our pictures (this coming from two people who don’t like being photographed). She made a very stressful day fun and we cannot recommend her enough!

kat s

7/25/2020

Kellie was absolutely amazing. She made me feel so comfortable and I am so impressed with her work. She knows what she is doing and is amazing at giving direction and keeping every...

thing moving. My wedding day was extremely hot and she even timed everything perfectly so that my wedding party wasn't melting in the sun which I appreciated so much. She was so creative and had so many unique shots planned that made the experience so much fun for the entire wedding party. She also went above and beyond and worked extra hard so that we could get our wedding pictures back before my husband deployed with the Army which really touched my heart. I'm so thankful for Kellie for capturing so many amazing moments that we will cherish for a lifetime. I couldn't recommend her enough!

Response from Kellie Keenan Photography on 08/08/2020

Thank you so much kat, I had such a great time with you guys and I hope you enjoyed the ti...

me together looking through the photos ❤️

Arin M

4/24/2020

Kellie was incredible to work with, made the day so easy, and made sure we got all the pictures we wanted. Her work is amazing and we will cherish our wedding pictures forever. I w...

ould choose Kellie again in a heartbeat!

Response from Kellie Keenan Photography on 08/08/2020

Thank you so much Arin, you are so welcome ❤️

Abbie Z

12/03/2019

I was so impressed with Kellie after our engagement session but completely blown away by her on our wedding day. She was so great at listening to what I was wanting and making it h...

appen even an even better way than I could have imagined. She definitely knows what she is doing and is so easy to work with. I would definitely recommend her to anyone and everyone looking for a wedding photographer. She even kept fixing my train after it was bustled every time someone would step on it and break an eyelet. She was so willing to do anything and everything we needed her to do without hesitation.

Katie J

9/17/2019

Kellie Keenan absolutely knows her stuff! We leaned on her so hard as we had no experience with weddings/timelines or anything. She helped keep everything on track! And that's just...

the beginning. She was SO fun to work with! We didn't meet her until our wedding day which I was nervous about but I instantly liked her and she instantly got to work! She knows what's important and she doesn't rest until it's done. Actually I don't think she rests at all! She was absolutely dedicated to get all the shots she needed, all while being attentive to our needs. She could tell we were absolutely exhausted and worked with us to give us some alone time before rejoining the reception. We haven't even gotten all of our pictures back yet but the teasers we have gotten are breathtaking! We couldn't be happier with having chose Kellie and we highly recommend! Get her while you can!

Cheyenne W

6/03/2019

We’ve only done my engagement pictures so far and I love her already!! Got great shots and gave great advice for the day of the wedding shoot! Very nice and easy to get along with!...

Excited too see all our pictures and for her to be apart of our special day! Highly recommend

Jessica P

9/19/2018

Kellie photographed my wedding in August. She showed up at the church early and took all the non-people photos (dresses, rings,flowers etc) which I’m so happy to have. She was gre...

at at directing my bridal party and keeping us on schedule. Thanks for everything Kellie!

Sammy G

8/13/2018

Kellie has an eye for all things photography! She photographed my wedding this summer and I was awed by her photos - they are absolutely gorgeous! She perfectly captured my day. ...

Thanks, Kellie!

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