About this vendor
Kelly Mathis in Milwaukee, WI brings a creative eye and dedication to producing authentic images in her work at Kelly Grace Photography. For many years, this professional has been chasing otherwise transient wedding moments, translating them through the lens of her camera into thoughtfully composed photographs. These images serve as a reminder of a couple’s most precious memories, and for Kelly, it is an honor to create such an heirloom for them and theirs.
Kelly is a hopeless romantic, a trait that reveals itself in her photographic work. Her love of light and artistic skill lead her to produce images brimming with honesty, and she minimally edits the photos to allow the natural moment to come through. Kelly understands the importance of her clients' memories. This motivates her to document the uniqueness of their personalities and relationships so that they can more fully pass on their stories to tomorrow.
Keeping the posed portraits to a minimum, Kelly lets candid moments effortlessly take center stage. During a photo session, this professional dedicates herself to creating a comfortable and fun atmosphere. Kelly Grace Photography offers services for editorials, elopements, weddings, and engagement photo shoots. Kelly mostly works in Wisconsin and Minnesota, though she is also open to traveling to distant locations.
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Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Boudoir
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Film Photography
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Printed Proofs
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- Wedding
Awards and Affiliations
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We cannot say enough good things about Kelly! She was the first and best vendor we decided to use for our wedding. She is thoughtful, inquisitive, professional and a great communic...
ator.
She went above and beyond capturing both our welcome party and wedding day. Kelly was kind to everyone she met! She ensured our list was comprehensive and followed through the day of ensuring we got each group and individual shot we requested.
I cannot wait to use Kelly for many years to come with family portraits and anything else we may need!
We can’t say enough great things about Kelly Grace Photography! From the moment we booked with her, she went above and beyond to make us feel special. She even sent us the sweetest...
little gift package to welcome us into her photography family—such a thoughtful touch that made us feel so appreciated!
Throughout the entire process, Kelly was amazing to work with. She took the time to really listen to what we wanted for our wedding photos and made sure to capture everything that was important to us. We felt completely at ease with her from the start, which made all the difference on the big day.
On our wedding day, Kelly and her team were super professional and relaxed. They knew exactly when to step in and give us direction, and when to step back and let things happen naturally. She captured every big moment, every little detail, and so many candid, emotional moments that we didn’t even notice at the time.
The photos themselves are gorgeous—natural, bright, and so full of life. Kelly’s editing is beautiful and timeless, nothing too heavy-handed or over-processed. We got an amazing amount of sneak peaks less than a week after our wedding. We received our full gallery in a timely manner, and it was so fun to relive our wedding day through the pictures. We can’t wait to share them with our friends and family!
If you’re looking for a photographer who is talented, super sweet, and goes above and beyond to make your day memorable, we highly recommend Kelly Grace Photography. She helped make our wedding day unforgettable, and we are so thankful we chose her to capture these special memories! Thank you, Kelly!
Kelly was everything we could have hoped for in a wedding photographer and more. She is an incredibly talented photographer, and our engagement and wedding photos turned out even m...
ore beautifully than I could have imagined. Kelly is also incredibly professional, and really guided us through the process, from helping us pick what to wear that would photograph best in engagement photos, to helping us come up with the timeline for the wedding day so we could get all the photos we wanted and not feel rushed. Beyond that, Kelly is also incredibly kind and fun - she is the perfect person to have with you on your big day. She helped give us guidance so we looked natural in photos, and made our wedding day even more fun. She also captured amazing cameo moments of the day that truly captured the love and happiness we felt at our wedding. I am so grateful to be able to look back at those memories for years to come. I am still getting compliments from family members and guests about how much they liked meeting Kelly and how well our photos turned out. My jaw dropped when we got our sneak peek 2 days after the wedding - the photos captured our day so beautifully. I am so grateful we had Kelly as our wedding photographer!
Kelly did such an amazing job on our day! She kept everything flowing quickly and efficiently even when it felt like time was tight. She is so kind and warm and captured our day so...
beautifully! I think she got every picture I wanted. I can’t wait to enjoy them for years to come!
Kelly has been our go to photographer for our family for all the pictures! It was no question when we got engaged who we wanted to capture our special day. Kelly is extremely talen...
ted, professional, and kind. Not to mention her pictures are incredible- we have never been disappointed with our work with Kelly! I would HIGHLY recommend Kelly to anyone!
Kelly did an amazing job on our engagement photos. From advice on posing and location to the final products and everything in between, she really delivered for us and we couldn’t ...
be happier! Zero complaints - nothing but great things to say!
Kelly Grace Photography is incredible and I cannot recommend Kelly highly enough. Kelly brought such a fun, light energy to our whole day that made us all feel extremely comfortabl...
e without being intrusive. Plus the end result photos are gorgeous. We've just gotten our sneak peaks back and they are incredible and surpassed our expectations. They perfectly capture the joy of the day and we can't wait to see our full gallery. 10/10 recommend Kelly!
Genuinely do not even know where to begin... If you are in need of a Wedding Photographer, your search needs to end with Kelly Grace! Kelly and Amanda were nothing short of incredi...
ble throughout our entire Wedding weekend and Planning process. Kelly met with my husband and I well in advance of our wedding to go over all of the details, and she was always a quick email or text away whenever we had last minute questions leading up to the Big Day. When it came to the Big Day, Kelly completely exceeded our expectations. She was a calming force when things got crazy and helped us to make some quick decisions to keep us on track time-wise while getting all of the shots that we wanted and more! We cannot say enough positive things about Kelly - she is an overall amazing person, and her talent behind the camera is beyond. Kelly Grace needs to shoot your Wedding or any Event you need her for! :)
Kelly was great! Our engagement pictures had to be rescheduled due to weather and she was very accommodating. On our wedding day, she did great with our rowdy group of friends got ...
our sneak peak back to us before the weekend was over!
Hired Kelly for our July wedding in Lake Geneva, we loved her right away and she was the perfect person to shoot our day. She came out to Chicago for our engagement session and we ...
got sneak peaks back quickly and we loved them all! For our wedding day she was the perfect calming presence and captured us and our day just beautiful. Easiest decision ever to go with Kelly!
Kelly is a FANTASTIC photographer. She is professional, reliable, kind, and creative. If possible, use Kelly Grace Photography for your wedding photos. She will produce the most be...
autiful pieces that you will cherish for a lifetime!
I cannot say enough about Kelly! She was amazing from the first meeting we had with her - her communication is awesome and she makes you feel comfortable with the whole planning pr...
ocess. Our engagement pictures turned out amazing and our wedding photos are stunning. She stays on timeline and keeps your wedding party moving, knows exactly where to put people and how to manage crowds. We also had her for the photo booth which our guests loved! She is 10/10 a great photographer and I would recommend her to any future bride looking for someone to capture their day just the way they want!
When my fiance and I were planning our wedding there was only one choice for a wedding photographer. That was Kelly! Kelly is the most professional yet warm and welcoming person to...
have take your photos for you wedding. My mom said it best, she was stunned with the photos Kelly was able to take because she was able to be in all the right places yet was never in the way. There is a reason Kelly is so sought after when it comes to any special occasion. She is excited to make your day the best it can possibly be. She is worth every penny and then more! Kelly thank you so much for all the support and wonderful memories you help create on our beautiful day.
- Aaron and Nicole Scholz
Kelly was honestly the best wedding day photographer I could have asked for. I connected with her immediately and had the best time throughout the day shooting with her. She took h...
er time where it really mattered and impressively made our family photos of our large family quick and painless! The first photos we got back are stunning and I cant wait to see the rest! If you're in the Milwaukee or WI area, hire Kelly for your wedding day!!!
I can’t even begin to describe how amazing Kelly was to work with! She was so professional but still so sweet and calm. She really knows what she’s doing. The day of my wedding I g...
ot to the venue a bit late and was super stressed out. Kelly reassured me that everything was fine and we had plenty of time to get the pre ceremony shots I wanted. It was a lot easier to relax and enjoy the day after hearing that reassurance! The photos that I have so far from the day of are perfection! She does absolutely gorgeous work, and she’s also really good at getting back to you and answering any questions you have along the way! 100% recommend
Kelly was our wedding photographer in 2016. We were thrilled to have her shoot a newborn session with us after our son was born. Kelly did an excellent job navigating our tiny apar...
tment and colicky baby and we ended up with so many beautiful photos that we’ll cherish forever. She even brought us an adorable outfit for our son to grow into. You won’t regret working with Kelly, she is very professional and personable and does great work!
Kelly just did my cousin’s wedding and she was wonderful! She is efficient but makes sure the shot will look great. She also has another person with her to make sure to get all the...
angles. She is amazing!
Kelly is by far the best decision we made while planning our wedding! She not only took our wedding photos, but she also took my Senior photos a few years ago and after that experi...
ence, I knew that out of everything I wanted for my wedding, I wanted her to be my photographer. It was important to me to have someone that made me comfortable (awkward photos are the worst!), who listened to my wants & needs, and who could capture incredible images. And Kelly Grace offers just that! She was super responsive, flexible, funny, and incredibly easy to work with. We knew that the photos would be the one thing we could cherish forever and Kelly made sure that they were all perfect.
My husband, my mom, and myself all highly recommend her for all your photography needs!❤️
Kelly was so great! My twin and I traveled to Neillsville for our senior photo session class of 2021! Kelly was so kind and speedy! She was able to get all of our dream locations i...
n while still staying in our allotted time slot. It was so fun and I have some of my best memories from that day, as well as some AMAZING pictures! She was so great when it came to working with us on everything whether it was the location, time, lighting, weather, and props! I am so grateful to have been blessed to have her do our senior photoshoot!
To be honest, I was a bridesmaid for a wedding Kelly shot and I think there is some value in having someone besides a bride and groom leave a glowing review! She went above and bey...
ond for even the bridal party and her hard work did not go unnoticed. The wedding venue was out in the country and when it started to rain, she let the bridal party hop in her van to avoid the downpour.... huge life saver! Kelly is the type of photographer that leaves a positive impression on everyone. After the wedding the bride shared the gallery with me and it was stunning! Kelly managed to capture amazing details (it’s all about the details) with a tight timeline. I love a good flatlay and Kelly’s creative eye made some beautiful ones come to life.
Kelly grace photography was great to work with. With COVID, we may not have gotten the typical experience, but on the day of our wedding Kelly was fantastic. She was calm, collect...
ed, and positive. We love our wedding photos as well. There were some details, such as a messed up pocket square, that were unfortunately not caught and photographed for the majority of photos, which is why this is a 4 star rather than 5 star review.
Kelly is such a great photographer to work with. She makes you feel very comfortable, and sessions are always super fun with her!
Kelly was and is AMAZING! She easily adjusted to our Covid hardships from changing our date, to it raining on our wedding day. She’s super creative with her ideas and worked so wel...
l with us on our timeline and giving suggestions on things we may want/like. Her photos are incredible and she got us sneak peaks almost immediately. She’s super sweet too which is just a plus! I’m so glad we found Kelly and can’t wait for our full album to come through. She’s extremely talented and would recommend her for weddings, graduations, new born pictures, etc! Thanks so much Kelly! You’re the best!
The venu and photographer were the top priorities for us for our wedding day. I could talk all day about how AMAZING Kelly is and how happy we are with our experience working with...
her. She is patient, sweet, talented, stress free, and an extremely talented professional. The entire planning process with Kelly was so well thought out, organized, and personable!
We had a few bumps in the road that were out of anyones control including: rescheduling our engagement pictures due to snowstorms...twice! unsure if we could even have a wedding from the pandemic, and one of our hairstylists unfortunately had an accident on the way to the venu for the wedding day. With all of that, Kelly was so calm, flexible, patient, and problem solved quickly, making our experience stress free!
Lastly, Kelly offers a bridal session prior to the wedding day as an add on and I HIGHLY recommend it to any bride! I was very hesitant at first and thought that maybe it was unnecessary, but I am so happy I did it. It was a chance to try out my dress, undergarments, shoes etc and see if they were going to work for the wedding day.
From doing this session: 1) I got some amazing portraits, giving us extra time for the wedding day and 2) I decided to lighten up my hair, get different undergarments (because what I had did NOT work for my dress), and change up my make up for the big day.
Just like any bride, I wanted to feel 100% confident in how I looked for my wedding day and if I wouldn't have done a bridal session, I wouldn't have made the changes I did (which in turn made a huge difference in my confidence/how I looked for the big day).
Overall, our experience with Kelly was fantastic and we recieved SO many compliments from friends and family about what a phenominal job Kelly did and how sweet she is. I would give 10 stars if I could!
Kelly captured our wedding day perfectly. She isn't a photographer who is going to get in your space and coach you along to get "the perfect shot"- she captures your personality an...
d emotions in the moment. That is exactly what we wanted and we are so happy we chose her. I think her biggest strength is her use of lighting especially outside. We were blessed with a lovely sunny day but she could make anything work. She is very chill and easy to work with.
Kelly is PHENOMENAL. My husband and I loved working with her for our wedding. She has always been so sweet, accommodating and professional. We were blown away by our engagement pho...
tos and I knew we had made the right choice. She kept us well informed the whole way and provided us with loads of tips and advice.
We recently received our wedding photos, over 800 of them (!!), and I can’t stop looking at them. She captured our day perfectly. I smile every time I look at them, reliving the emotions of that day. I truly don’t know how I’ll narrow it down to select our favorites to get printed.
I would recommend Kelly 1000 times over. We intended to reach out for anniversary photos in the future. 5 stars all around!
I just got married in September and am so excited to see my pictures come back! She made me feel at ease the day of and was great to work with. I knew I wanted to invest in a great...
photographer and glad I picked her!
Kelly Grace Photography was on point for our engagement pictures a few weeks ago. Kelly listened to what we wanted and made our engagement photo dreams come true. I recommend Kelly...
to everyone because I want everyone to receive the AMAZING experience that we received!!
As the mother of the bride (twice) working with Kelly Grace Photography was absolutely perfect! She knew the photos that would allow us to hold onto those “moments” forever! Our m...
iddle daughter was married 9/2017 and she knew she had to have Kelly capture their day! After she received her photos and the video she put together we felt as if we were reliving that moment in time! So when our oldest daughter got married 5/2019 without hesitation she chose Kelly Grace Photography as well! She captured both of their personalities perfectly. Both of our daughters have photos that I know they will look at as they grow old with their husbands and remember that day vividly!
Kelly is so amazing!! Leading up to the wedding she was very organized, kind and flexible! We had to change out engagement photos a few times due to weather and she couldn't have b...
een more accommodating! I just recieved a sneak peek of our wedding photos and I am so in love! It rained all day so I was worried there would not be enough "good" shots. After seeing the first sample I can tell you that is NOT the case. She worked so seamlessly with the conditions and was great at helping me make game time decisions with the rain. I cant recommend her enough!
AMAZING! Kelly is an absolute joy to work with. I love her photography style, but also it was incredible to get to have someone so kind, genuine and supportive to spend our day wit...
h us. She captured so many special moments - we will have these photos forever! Highly recommend her for your engagement / wedding photos!
Picking Kelly was by far the easiest and BEST decision in planning my wedding. She is so kind, exceptionally skilled and will be there for you every step of planning. She makes it ...
a point to not only get to know you and your fiancé, but also to be available to answer any questions. We had so many wedding guests comment on her professionalism, her compassion and on her tremendous attention to detail. Wedding planning can be stressful, but I promise you, picking Kelly for your photographer will help ease your mind! She takes care of you and your fiancé every step of the way and is always there to help!
It's easy to see that Kelly takes beautiful photos, but what you can't see immediately is how seamlessly she works around you during your wedding day. I'm not a big fan of having t...
he camera on me and I was worried I would look tense and strained with so many photos taken all day. But Kelly put me at ease and helped me glide through the day and captured all those precious moments with me barely noticing. Kelly's prices are a clear indicator of her skill set on and off camera. Investing her is a decision you won't regret (and you'll have the photos to show for it!)
Kelly was wonderful in every way! Going back to the start with our engagement pictures she was so flexible with us as we switched our date to avoid rain. On the day of the wedding ...
she made sure to capture all of the moments that we wanted. She is perfect!!
About 2 months before our wedding, my husband and I got a message from our original photographer that we hired that they seriously ill, and could no longer photograph our wedding. ...
I was in a panic thinking about how close we were to our wedding. Luckily, we found Kelly. We did not get to formally meet her prior to hiring her, but just from her website and exchanging emails I knew she was the one. After we hired Kelly she even sent us the cutest welcome box. Everything happens for a reason and we are so grateful Kelly was the one to capture the best day of our lives. Her professionalism is unmatched and she truly cares about her couples. She makes you feel so at ease and it was a breeze working with her - especially given that we met her for the first time the night of our rehearsal dinner!! Our family continues to rave about our lovely photos and I could continue to rave about her work, style, personality, etc. Please do yourself a huge favor and hire Kelly today!! You will never be sorry!!
I highly recommend Kelly Grace Photography! Kelly was such a pleasure to work with. After our first phone consultation, I knew she was the one! We just hit it off.
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a huge deal to me. Her style was exactly what I was looking for. I also love that she does some film photography too!
Kelly was great at responding to emails and answering all of my questions. She put me at ease! Before the wedding, she sent me a questionnaire so she knew the names of our bridal party and family and knew all the photos we were hoping for! She also sent us the cutest package with a beautiful magazine of her work and tips and some fun little gifts for us! I just love personal touches.
The day of ran so smoothly. She showed up on time and kept things moving. She did a great job blending into the background and capturing many candid moments.
She also got photos of all the little details. Kelly put together a perfect timeline, giving us some extra time. She captured so many amazing photos! Our day would not have been the same without Kelly.
It didn't take Kelly too long to get us a sneak peek of some of our photos. We then got all of our photos about 5 weeks after our wedding day. She also sent us a USB of all the photos and printouts of some of her favorite shots! Again, with the personal touches! I hope to get a chance to work with Kelly again in the future!
Kelly Grace Photography was an amazing photographer to work with. She was always on time, helped to keep the day run smoothly, joked around with my groomsmen and just made the day ...
fun for everyone. I was honestly dreading the picture portion of things, but she made it fun and go by quickly. Highly recommend to everyone, especially those grooms who are nervous about getting their picture taken.
Photography was one of the most important things for my wedding so I was very particular in choosing who I'd have to capture my day. Enter in Kelly! I stumbled upon her gorgeous wo...
rk while browsing The Knot and I fell in love with her style of photos. I just knew I had to have her! She was quick to reply to my emails and questions, worked with me throughout the whole process to make sure we had the perfect timeline and helped make our wedding day run smoothly. The detailed guide she sent in the mail was so helpful in the planning process as well! I highly, highly recommend Kelly! She only takes on a select few weddings per year so don't wait to book her!
Kelly Photographed I wedding I stood up in as a bridesmaid over the summer and I just had to gush about how great she was. Not only did she focus on my beautiful friend (the bride)...
to make sure the day ran smoothly for her, she also focused on us bridesmaids to make sure everything was going smoothly for us as well. She was just a gem to work with and I can't wait until I can have her photograph my wedding!
Kelly is ABSOLUTELY amazing at what she does! We just adore her! Kelly photographed our engagement session and wedding this year and she made the whole process seamless. I was able...
to go to her with questions, advice and input on all things weddings-- which was so helpful throughout the planning process. To top it off, the photos were to die for! I would highly recommend!!
I can not even begin to say how amazing my wedding photos are. They are so elegant, light and airy, a complete fairytale. I love Kelly's style. She captured so many moments, smiles...
and laughter. Kelly was so great to work with. Even my husband, who hates having his photo taken, said that the picture part wasn't bad at all. In fact, he said he actually had fun, genuine laughter happened while taking pictures! Kelly is kind and really easy to talk to, professional, and a true artist. She is great at what she does. Our wedding day was so perfect, and Kelly captured it all. Working with Kelly has been so much more than hiring any photographer, it has truly been an experience from start to finish.
Kelly is the best! She did a beautiful job capturing the moment to moment details of our day. Everyone was impressed with how many photos and special moments she was able to captur...
e. She was very professional, so sweet, and efficient when taking photos to ensure that we were still able to enjoy the day with our family and friends yet had plenty of photos taken. We cannot thank her enough for being part of our important day and capturing memories that we will cherish forever!
Just WOW! I have nothing but positive things to say about Kelly!! I was super picky when it came to a wedding photographer and Kelly exceeded our expectations! She was prompt, reli...
able, fun, and delivered gorgeous photos! We LOVE both our engagement and wedding photos. Kelly was also a huge help with wedding advice when it came to bridesmaid dresses, color schemes, and why you should do a “first look.” She was also a huge help in setting the timeline for the day! I highly recommend choosing her!
I have only seen my "sneak peeks" so far, but they are far beyond what I imagined. Kelly was so great to work with. Even my husband, who hates having his photo taken, said that the...
picture part wasn't bad at all. In fact, he said he actually had fun. Kelly is kind and really easy to talk to, professional, and a true artist. She is great at what she does. Our wedding day was so perfect, and Kelly captured it all. I can't wait to see the rest!
Kelly was an absolute dream to work with on our wedding day! She was very involved and attentive to us, our parents and our wedding party far beyond what we could have imagined! Sh...
e made everyone feel so comfortable!! And she sent a few sneak peek photos just TWO DAYS after our wedding!!! We feel like the luckiest couple to have had Kelly capture our day!!
Before I even met Kelly, I was already enchanted with her work. I loved the dreamy, romantic air of the photos and how she captures very real moments, nothing is overly posed, or r...
igid and that was how I wanted my big to remain etched in my memory. Somehow, I managed to pick the one day in April (in WI) that a freak snow/sleet storm hit the city of Milwaukee and it completely changed what I envisioned my wedding day to be. It was windy, cold, and rainy, but Kelly was able to make the ugly aspects of the weather beautiful and to make me feel bridal in the inclement weather. She sent a sneak peek shortly after the wedding and I was in awe of the beauty of the photos and can’t wait to see the rest. I highly recommend Kelly if you’re looking for stunning photos from your most memorable days.
Kelly is AMAZING our pictures turned out better than we could have ever imagined and she was so easy and fun to work with!
I can't express in words how wonderful it was to have Kelly photograph our wedding on September 23rd. Throughout the blistering 90 degree day Kelly remained energetic and upbeat, w...
hich showed such professionalism. I adore the way Kelly captures such raw, natural, and emotional moments. I can go on and on about how much Andrew and I loved working with her! I will continue to recommend Kelly to photograph our friends weddings as well!
Kelly photographered my wedding a few weeks ago and she exceeded all of our expectations! She made us feel so comfortable from the engagement session to our big day! We couldn’t ha...
ve asked for a better person to capture the moments we’ll remember forever!
Kelly is an absolute dream to work with. You could not ask for a better wedding photographer. Not only is she unbelievably talented, she is also kind and willing to go the extra mi...
le to make sure you are happy. Most of us aren't used to having our pictures taken so much, but Kelly always made us feel comfortable and made it fun! She provides so many special touches besides just her photography. We are so glad to have met her and would absolutely recommend her to friends, family, or anyone looking for the highest quality photographer.
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