Kellie Saunders Photography

so relaxed, reassuring, professional, and fun. Her talent is paramount at capturing the real essence of people's emotions and personalities. Plus, she was great with our shy flower girl. DO NOT hesitate in hiring Kellie! She's the best hands down! I wish we could get married again just to have her as a photographer. She is genuine and kind, and truly is passionate about photography. Her staff was absolutely wonderful as well . We loved them both :) Will definitely be referring to everyone and anyone <3

we were looking for, and most importantly, having fun! She's so energetic and easy to work with that we never felt uncomfortable in front of the camera, even though neither of us had professional pictures done before. She's also great at taking control during the posed portraits at the wedding to assure that the bride and groom get the photos they want, and was able to politely keep camera happy relatives from getting in the way! Our pictures turned out absolutely gorgeous and we cannot wait to hang them in our home. Every time we look at them, we love them even more! Overall, Kellie is a fun and fantastic professional to work with who will provide you with wonderful photos that you will love for years to come! I recommend her to any couple looking for a photographer who will not only capture their day, but help assure that it is truly special as well!

dding Kellie and her amazing team were like ghost! Didn't even know they were there and BAM all these amazing pictures so up. I can't thank kellie her second shooter aaron and their trainee enough for capturing our big day and adding so much positivity and fun to the day. In addition we got a sneak preview of our pictures quickly and all of our photos came back with very little wait time! Look no further and select Kellie Saunders!

o see the final pictures. She is the best! <3

s on your list. In addition to Kellie’s talents, she enlists a skilled assistant to help capture your day. We had Nick and he was a joy to work with as well! We were referred to Kellie through a friend who’s wedding she shot and who had some of the most beautiful wedding pictures. I was a bit anxious as we lived in San Francisco, California and were getting married in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. Our timeframe did not allow for us to meet Kellie prior to our wedding day. However, as soon as we did it was like we were old friends. She was able to understand our vision perfectly without ever meeting us. Kellie answered all of my questions throughout the processes and I trusted her knowing she would capture everything I asked for and more. She was a delight to work with, always positive and optimistic. Kellie takes on any challenge that might arise throughout the day and is able to problem solve quickly in the moment. I had a tight timeline and really wanted some shots on the water. As soon as the ceremony was over, Kellie had us on the water in 5 minutes and quickly captured beautiful shots of the entire wedding party. I never had to worry, Kellie was always on it. When we had nerves, Kellie was able to calm us down. One of my favorite pictures of us as a couple is a laugh we shared when Kellie asked Chris to whisper his favorite pizza toppings in my ear. Seriously, in that moment it totally worked! At the reception, she was out on the dance floor capturing some of the most fun candids I’ve ever seen. She even captured a gorgeous sunset with us! I’m so glad that I was fortunate enough to work with Kellie. I’ve recommended her to every single new bride I know! Kellie is an excellent choice for a photographer and will not let you down!

e spent in downtown Detroit shooting our engagement photos we knew we had made a great decision, and nothing thereafter ever caused us to question that choice. Her great communication from day one was truly a pleasure, and we could not have been more pleased with the entire experience. If you are searching for a wedding photographer who will work WITH you to capture your special day then look no further, Kellie is as good as it gets!

engagement to our reception. She is professional yet relaxed and has a fantastic sense of humor. We love our beautiful photos! We would recommend Kellie to everyone.

to have and would like to have. She took all of our special requests into consideration, made recommendations, and made it work. She used the time she had perfectly, and we were able to enjoy ourselves and the day without feeling like we were constantly posing (after the formal shots were taken). We received photos that we never knew that she or her assistant Nick took, and that's exactly what we wanted. Kellie kept us laughing and smiling all day and throughout the night. After 6+ hours of shooting, we received over 800 gorgeous shots! She presented them electronically for download, and also on a flash drive. You will want Kellie as your photographer for your special day.

taking the bar exam. I sent Kellie a million questions--mainly concerning the fact that I did not really want to take pictures in Milford. Even though we are both from there, our relationship doesn't have a very big connection to Milford. I wanted more of a city feel, but I knew it was a longshot based on where the wedding was. Kellie killed it when she suggested that we go to Detroit for our pictures. I haven't received them yet, but I know they are amazing. THANK YOU KELLIE!

ng photographer out there. I'm saying that because she not only captured us having fun and went with the flow of our crazy families, but she really took her time to make sure our portraits were beautiful. She didn't just say "stand there and smile". She interacted with us and our bridal party so when we laughed and smiled it was a real moment. Everyone loved her! She also really knows lighting and was able to give us a couple of shots when she set her lights up that just blew us away. They were magazine worthy. Unbelievable! She also got on the dance floor with us and our guests and captured the funniest and most awesome dance pictures I've ever seen. She didn't just sit on the sidelines, but interacted with our guests. I personally think she's one of the areas hidden treasures because she keeps her pricing so affordable for her style and level of expertise. You would be lucky to work with her - I know we were! Oh and she was so fast to respond to our emails and questions and even checked in with us along the way. We loved her and our photos are amazing!

met her. We were honestly so confused at the options and people out there. I felt overwhelmed and there's like a million wedding photographers out there. We are educated people, but not about photography. I felt rushed with everyone else we met with. Rushed as in "sold to". When we met her, it was just easy. She literally sat on the floor with us like a friend during our meeting and just got to know us. She didn't try to sell us on a high package. To be fair, she's not cheap, but if you shop around, her prices are really great for what you receive compared to others who aren't even half as good as she is. She was upfront about everything and there were no hidden costs. Anyway, we hired her and the husband and I were finishing up residency at the time. She was so flexible with our crazy schedules so we could get our engagement photos done. WE LOVED our time with her during the engagement photos and we LOVED the photos. We looked like we belonged in a magazine. I have no idea how she was able to do that, but she worked with us just a little bit on posing but not too much where it was over the top and annoying. Moreover, we had so much fun. She played games and had us interact with each other. We laughed together during our engagement session than we had in a long time. Our wedding day came and oh my goodness - first of all she was early. Her positive energy was infectious. I was nervous and I think she could sense that because as soon as she arrived to my hotel room the energy in the room changed. I don't know how she did it, but she made everyone relax and even my bridesmaids were cracking up having a good time. Her assistant was so talented and fun too. The wedding day went off without any problems. The weather, being a March wedding was kind of crappy, but we still were able to get such beautiful photos. She really knows her stuff. If you are considering her, I say go for it - if you can get her! You will not regret hiring her! You will love her, your family with love her and your friends will love her! Hiring her was the BEST decision.

photographs you can imagine! She is also incredibly hilarious and fun, and I can’t emphasize this enough-you need this on your wedding day! We worked with her for our engagement shoot months beforehand in December-which was seriously THE WORST weather Detroit could offer-and we still had a blast and got gorgeous photos! She was enthusiastic and made it happen since it was our only possible chance. Our wedding was just this past weekend, so I haven’t seen the photos yet but I know they will be amazing. I couldn’t have been happier with the experience. She moved through our portraits at the church with poise and organization-there was no yelling or barking orders or people running around. Our family all commented that it was by far the easiest and nicest photo session ever. She was creative and open to ideas including following us to our house after to take photos with our dog! I cannot wait to see those! Overall, I would highly, highly recommend Kellie, she will not disappoint!

ouple, what your style is ( whimsical, classic, romantic and so on) finds out what pictures are a must have etc. She was a such a trooper on our wedding day, working in the rain to make sure we had plenty of photos. She is super flexible and her second shooter was awesome!

. She kept us laughing and made us feel great the whole time she was taking our photos. Everyone loved her and everyone loves the photos. We had a holiday wedding and she worked really hard for us and did a great job! We got our photos back earlier than promised and we loved EVERY SINGLE ONE of them! We are working on the album now and she's making this process incredibly easy. We couldn't ask for more. Thank you Kellie!!!! We are so happy that we picked you! We want everyone to know how great you are.

really) did as much as Kellie and her assistant photographer did for us. First let me tell you she is a no nonsense kind of person. When we met her we never, not ONE time felt like she wanted to just make a buck from us. She even told us that we didn't need as much coverage as we thought and in the end it saved us money. She could have just signed us up for the largest package but she knew we didn't need it. Her albums are beautiful and even though I loved the most expensive one (my husband was not thrilled by how much wedding albums were), she knew we were on a budget so she showed us less expensive albums that were really nice too. She even told us how we could go about making our own book if we wanted to, but in the end we just bought the less expensive books that she has. We have it now and it's gorgeous! Okay so the wedding day. She was so much fun and energetic! She bounced around and we just loved her sense of humor and how comfortable we felt in front of the camera. She seriously posed my bridal party like a magazine photo shoot. The final image of the group is one of my favorites of all time! We look like movie stars! My husband loved her and the guys had a blast with the other photographer. She had snacks in her bag for us (she was right when she said we can get grumpy if we get hungry) - and that was a big help! I felt like she was intuitive with our needs. Like she knew I was getting irritated with my family before I even said something. She looked at me and asked if she could ask everyone to leave so she could work with us alone - and when everyone was gone she told me she knew we needed to be alone. We were like YES - we needed to be alone. How she knew that - well it was awesome! She also knew to make sure we had water and breaks while taking photos. All in all she kept us laughing and was so great to work with. She was true to our personalities and we feel that the photos are really "us". We aren't super romantic - just fun people. The photos are just that. Fun. She really just "got us". We couldn't recommend her enough! Like I said, if you have the chance - you need to work with her.

ally delivered. I can't stress enough how important a photographer is - it's not one place to scrimp and Kellie is worth every penny. Leading up to the wedding, every interaction with Kellie was fun, energetic, calming and professional. She knows her stuff inside and out so I never had a worry. On the day of the wedding, she and her assistant were wonderful! My bridal party loved her as much as we did. She really added to the day's festivities with her easy-going personality. And again, because she is so professional, I never had to worry about a thing. I worked with a wedding planner and she worked with her seamlessly. The end result are AMAZING photos that we LOVE. I wanted candid moments more than staged pics and she caught the most amazing laughs, cries, funny dance moves, tender moments and every moment in between. I can't recommend her enough. If she is available on your wedding date -- snatch her up. You won't be disappointed.

t up for the big day when the venue was crunched for time. She's an amazing artist and most of all an amazing person. She will not disappoint.

n we went up north was for the fall colors (we got married in the middle of Oct. during the peak color time), but the night before my wedding, it was a blizzard outside. I was pretty devastated because I really wanted outdoor pictures with all of the vibrant fall colors, but with the heavy snow flakes falling, it wasn't looking good to me. Kellie completely eased my fears!!! She kept reassuring me that no matter what the weather was, we were going outside and would get awesome pictures. And holy moley did we ever!!! The night before the wedding she sat with me and showed me some of her work from other weddings that had snow or rain and all of the pictures were gorgeous. I don't think she even knew, but she really helped me sleep that night! Even though I woke up to 3 inches of snow the morning of my wedding, because of the talk we had, I knew that she was still going to be able to capture all of the wonderful and amazing moments throughout the day. The weather that day was bizarre! By the time we married, the snow had melted and the sun came out, but it didn't stay out. As we were taking pictures, a snow squall came through, so not only did Kellie capture us in sun with the vibrant colors, she also took pictures of us with snow falling all around as well. Kellie is super creative and talented. I have received so many compliments on my pictures! People keep asking how I will choose which ones to use for my photo album because they are all so gorgeous. What I love most, is that they aren't your typical wedding photos. They have more flare to them! She captured not only the surroundings, but our true emotions throughout the day. I can't thank her enough for giving me such a wonderful lasting memory!! When I first met Kellie, I told her that I hate having my picture taken, I'm not a selfie person and I'm squinter no matter how cloudy it is, so I usually hate every picture I take. She promised me that she would change my mind when she was done with me and she definitely did! Do yourself a favor and book her now!!!

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edding photos Kellie took for us. She is seriously amazing. On top of all of that she doesn't rip people off. A lot of wedding photographers will only give you some of your wedding photos and then try to charge you a ton for the rest. Kellie never did that. She was upfront, gave us all of our photos in a very timely manner and her prices are so cheap compared to how good she is. She is the best you will not be dissapointed

calls and emails and even made sure she was extra available on our wedding week. She checked in a couple of times and it just helped ease my nerves. She was just great to work with and the photos - well - they speak for themselves. I have to say that my wedding photos (sorry to my friends), but they are more beautiful than most of my friends wedding pictures. She even took us outside at night and took a wildly beautiful nighttime shot. My only regret is that we didn't give her enough time to take more photos. She warned us though when we went over the timeline. The venue pushed us for an early announcement and I really wish I would have taken her advice and given her an extra thirty minutes. I do feel that we got beautiful photos - I just know with more time we would have even more. We did purchase an album and that does take a little time. I think it took ours about two months to receive. But what a BEAUTIFUL album! It was worth the wait. As far as value goes - I think that everyone I was looking at was really expensive. Kellie was a little more expensive than some of the other photographers and a little less than others, but I don't think she was outrageous at all. I feel that some of the others were just so crazy expensive and there was no way I could afford them. I feel that we received great value for our money. I don't feel that she took advantage of us one bit. Her prices were what I would call middle of the road. At the end of the day I would highly recommend Kellie. She's so much fun, incredibly talented, friendly and I am more than happy with our photos.

ing us and our bridal party feel comfortable taking the photos as well, which made a big difference. I cannot recommend her highly enough!!

about what formal pictures we wanted so that nothing was missed. I didn't have a list of other photos I wanted, I trusted Kellie and was not disappointed. Every moment was captured perfectly! Also, I'm (the bride) not always comfortable in front of the camera or don't always know what to do, and Kellie helped me relax and got some raw emotion captured on our wedding day. Our pictures take us back and help us re-live the day, which is exactly what your wedding photos should do. Kellie also brought along a very talented and professional second shooter and appears to be very connected in the industry, so you should not be worried about this at all. We really can't put into words just how happy we are, we made the best decision by hiring Kellie. I should also note that my mom is a photographer and was blown away by the pictures and is so happy. All of our family and friends loved them. Thank you SO much for the beautiful pictures that we will enjoy the rest of our lives :)

accessible and made time for us. Living out of state, she helped us with other vendors and through her suggestions, we found our officiant and our DJ (who were both outstanding!) She prepared a great document to be completed so the day of was streamlined and organized. She took our wedding day photos as well as our engagement photos. Although we haven't seen the final product for our wedding day, the engagement pictures were AWESOME. Everything looks so good and she made us look like models! So many of her positioning suggestions were so crucial in making us look our best. She gave perfect guidance to ensure we had great pictures. I would highly recommend doing an engagement shoot so you can practice having your picture taken by a pro. It made us much more comfortable on our wedding day having rehearsed with Kellie previously. For our wedding day, she came prepared with great shooting locations downtown. Even though it was pretty cold, she kept us laughing and made it work for us. She had two different second shooters, Rebecca and Shannon, with whom working was great. I can't put into words how much fun we had working with Kellie and how pleased we are with her entire service. Again, booking Kellie was our BEST decision for our wedding!

ith our crazy schedules and skyped along with multiple phone calls until we all felt comfortable that this was a good fit. We were on a strict budget and she was able to put together a collection that fit our needs as well. On the actual wedding day she was the least of my worries. She actually arrived early and stayed late and was just such a wonderful vendor. She was helpful in ways not even related to her job. She had an emergency kit so when one of my bridesmaids needed a band-aid - she had it!!! As far as the actual photos go we could not be happier. She was so creative and energetic and was able to capture the best angles for everyone. I could tell that she really cared about what she was doing. When we finally saw the finished photos I was blown away. Even my mom, who is like the pickiest person on the planet, was happy! In short, her customer service was fantastic and the photos were stunning. She was a great choice and you can't go wrong with her.

old the story of our day and even though she was challenged with timing as everything ran late she was able to get all of the photos we wanted and more. We had a Jewish ceremony and she is very familiar with the traditions so her team was perfect. The photos are so beyond beautiful and I will recommend her to all of my friends and family.

he wedding! Kellie is just such a fun person I knew I would love to have her around all day on our wedding and she is incredibly talented! She knows exactly how to pose people and use lighting to get incredible images and she has the funniest tricks to get people loosened up and laughing for awesome pictures. She worked with our rather tight timeline but did so without making us feel rushed-I just know we are going to have some amazing pictures to see soon! I would highly recommend her to anyone and I am so happy with our choice! Thank you so much Kellie!!

ide and out and was able to get some amazing night time shots that I don't think anyone else could have taken. They look like they could be in a magazine! Kellie made us feel comfortable from the first time we met her and on our wedding day she was absolutely perfect with our family and friends. She was pleasant, funny and so creative. She runs a very honest business and we felt that she had our best interest at heart when she recommended a package for us. We didn't over spend like others who wanted to sell us things we didn't need or want. We felt she was fair. At the end of the day I have wedding photos that I LOVE and we just love Kellie. We will recommend her to all of our friends!

r bridal party!). She always had great additional ideas that complimented mine as well (those always turned out to be the best photos too!). She was very prompt and ready to go right when we were ready! I couldn't have asked for a better photographer for our special day!

ng Kellie spent time with my dog (did I mention he doesn't like most people) and photographed him all over the house in his tuxedo without a complaint (she understood how important that was to me)! She even boarded a yacht with us and took the most amazing photos as we sailed with our wedding party down the Detroit river to our reception at the Waterview Loft in Detroit, MI. Kellie's team captured the most perfect moments of our special day that my husband and I will cherish forever. Kellie and her team TRULY made our wedding day ! Kellie Saunders is the definition of quality and creativity. She is a class act and not to mention super FUN! Thank you again Kellie, Ed, Shannon and Aaron, we are so happy to have met you !!

super quick and exceptionally pleasant- it was like working with a friend. She truly listened to me and got to know me and my husband as people, not just as clients. Our engagement and wedding pictures were personalized, creative and fun-- but most of all, ABSOLUTELY STUNNING! I cannot recommend her enough!

o detail, personality and care for her brides and grooms is irreplaceable. If you are looking for someone who is professional, hard working, gifted and talented, she is the woman for the job. She will not disappoint.

quickly and would make sure she we didn't freeze. I mean you know how cold it has been - so we really wanted to limit our time outside. I was amazed at the results. Not only did she work fast but the photos were so beautiful. I'm so glad that we went with her. She was the best decision we made and worth every penny. She is the kind of person that she really cares about doing a good job and she was the fastest vendor when it came to responding back to us.

grapher on your big day! She takes time to get to know you and your style, and she is open to your suggestions and ideas as well. She takes gorgeous photos!! The church that I got married at tends to be a bit dark, but she assured me that it wouldn't be a problem. And she was right!! I absolutely love my wedding pics! Thanks Kellie!!

her personality fit in perfectly. Kellie was careful to fully understand our wishes prior to the wedding, and we were very pleased with her work.

h Facebook and almost didn't bother contacting her under the assumption (based on the quality of her pictures) that she would be out of my price range. SO glad I did anyway! We loved Kellie the second we met her, thought her pricing for what we received was extremely reasonable, and on our wedding day both her and her assistant were amazing. Her photos are so colorful and vivid and she did a fantastic job capturing special moments that I know my husband and I will cherish for years to come.

gave us great tips and truely helped us relax and enjoy the day!!

ether it is wedding photos or engagement photos and has the experience and knowledge to do it. We did our engagement photos with her a few months past and she rescheduled twice and planned on a shoot with a days notice so we could have the perfect light and weather for us. She has also helped me find other amazing and well respected vendors in the area for dj, video, lighting, etc. And these vendors even gave me a discount because I knew Kellie and because she was photographic my wedding. Kellie has been a joy to work with. My wedding is not for another 8 months and I fully trust and KNOW that Kellie will do an amazing job to make my wedding photos beautiful and make my fiance and i look amazing in them as well.

ng/summer. She is very personable and also professional. We LOVED working with her. She is a great person to have around on your wedding day! Both our engagement photos (in summer) and our wedding photos are phenomenal. She definitely goes above and beyond for her clients-even coming to AA to have lunch with me and scout out good photo spots. I would HIGHLY recommend her.

she texted me to make sure I didn't need her to pick anything up on the way to the church. Such a sweetheart! More importantly, she is talented as well, and thanks to her, we have pictures to show our grandchildren so they'll know how good-looking we once were.