Kelly Loss Photography

vibe reception and she captured all the fun we were hoping for! She was so organized and thorough from the beginning, which made taking our family portraits go quickly and smoothly so we could get to the reception in record time. She worked with our wedding planner to make sure there was time for all our important photos, but was able to keep the casual, low-key vibe we were going for. She did an amazing job with our sunset photos and are so grateful to her for memorializing our special day. 100% recommend Kelly!

ll make your day special is second to none. I will be honest that my now husband didn’t even want a photographer at all! — but once we met Kelly and saw the passion she would bring to capturing the history of our day, we were all in. This might sound crazy, but she ended up feeling like she was one of the family on our special day, like she just belonged! The photos she took, from portraits with the dogs, to planning the details of shots around Alexandria, to capturing the best party of our lives were all perfect. Kelly is also committed to an endless amount of personal touches, including visiting her home studio for consultation and photo gallery review, along with a month prior shot list review — basically she managed EVERYTHING but made sure our opinions were front and forward. The gallery of images was gorgeous, and how she set everything up was easy to navigate. I would recommend Kelly 100 times over for being not only excellent at her craft, but also a fantastic human being that will make your day as special as it is!

d it was really important to us that we worked with someone that made us feel comfortable but also would give direction when we needed it. From the first moment we met Kelly, we felt like we had known her for years. She listened so carefully to all of the details of our relationship to get to us as a couple, including how we met and the things we value most. Kelly is very transparency with how she works best with couples, which immediately made us feel sure that we had made the right choice based on who we are and how we wanted our wedding captured. And the photos. Are. Incredible. Kelly is fun, welcoming and accommodating with a fantastic eye for those beautiful, candid moments that really capture the happiness and emotion of the day. Those moments were really important to us, and Kelly delivered beyond our wildest dreams for our photos. We did not hire a videographer, which was something I was nervous I'd regret as the music was such an important part of our reception, and the way Kelly captured the dance floor is unbelievable. The photos have so much life and energy, they're stunning. Beyond her expertise as a photographer, Kelly also has experience as a former wedding and event planner, which made planning of timing and position of portraits and other photo-op moments so simple and helped take so many questions we didn't even know to ask off our plates. I could not recommend Kelly more, especially for brides/grooms/couples that are looking to partner with their vendors and feel comfortable asking for their expertise, suggestions and opinions. Kelly is someone my husband and I will keep in touch with for years to come, and I would hire her again on the spot for professional photos in the future. From those candid photos that are so good they look like they must have been staged to be captured so well, to the beautiful portraits of my husband and I and our families, Kelly truly provided us with the most amazing photos to remember our wedding. Thank you, Kelly. We love you!

for the job! She was the first vendor I decided upon for the wedding (seriously…I picked her before we picked the venue!) and by far our favorite! Immediately after signing the contract with our venue for June 2022, I frantically contacted Kelly. Crossing every appendage of my body that she would be available! I think you can guess what happened next… She specializes in candid photography that lets you just enjoy yourself and let her do the magic! Not to forget how much she KILLED our portraits!! Seriously, go look at them. We were able to utilize her for both a trial/engagement shoot and for the wedding day itself. For the first shoot, she joined us at an arboretum near our house, spent about an hour laughing and walking around with us (and our pup), then joined us at our house for margaritas and to plan our wedding day timeline. She went out of her way to tell us that while she was more than willing to stay for the entire event, with our intimate wedding size it wasn’t necessary. (After I had questioned whether we would be able to photograph everything in a smaller window.) We were able to arrange the day to maximize gorgeous photos and minimize hours necessary. On wedding day, she was as bright and personable as ever! She felt like a great friend who we were lucky to have join us for our day! Even with only 30 people, she blended in flawlessly! I remember (and voiced to Kelly) how I always find myself surveying weddings/events for the photographer so I can pose and look my best. Kelly made every concern melt away and I could truly enjoy every second of my wedding! But the awesome perks of Kelly didn’t end on wedding day… She curated a wonderful video of our photos so we can re-live our day whenever we get a chance! Who even needs a videographer when you’ve got an above and beyond professional like that?! She also took time out of her week to meet with us and show us the photos. To paraphrase her words, “Such amazing moments deserve their own time to be unveiled. You shouldn’t happen upon them in your inbox at the grocery store!” My husband and I cannot thank Kelly enough for these beautiful snapshots of such a precious day! We are eternally grateful and need to start throwing more awesome parties that warrant our favorite photographer!!!

ckly learned that’s because Kelly really takes the time to get to know you and learn what’s important to you. She spent a ton of time with us up front, which meant that on the day of our wedding everything went very smoothly, and Kelly managed to be in the mix without being intrusive at all. Best of all, we LOVED the photos she took and could not have been happier with the outcome. Here are a few specific things we appreciated about Kelly: (1) She worked hard to ensure that we didn’t have endless hours of posed photos at any point. She and her assistant divided and conquered the two sides of our families for a few shots before the wedding–that took a total of 15 minutes–and then captured larger family shots during the reception. (2) She managed our expectations really well. She was clear about what we could expect to see and when–our photos were ready when she said they’d be, and she’d done a ton of work to organize, process, and create a meaningful viewing experience for us. (3) The photos are BEAUTIFUL. Not only are the portraits and posed photos lovely and interesting, but she captured candid shots of us, our families, and our guests in a way that really brought the whole day back to life for us. The photos are interesting and beautifully composed. If Kelly’s anywhere on your list–DO IT!

ding day to be about the photos and Kelly made it possible for us to be in the moment AND capture the memories we will always cherish. Plus, Kelly helped us make a day of schedule that completely eased all of my planning anxieties and was great to share with other vendors, like the band.

, very sweet, very professional, and really wants to capture the unique memories and moments for each couple. First our engagement shoot - so much fun. Her friendly and relaxed style allowed us to be totally ourselves and just have fun during our shoot. The time flew by and we were in love with all the photos. Next we had our wedding in May 2020 and she was so understanding and accommodating through all the change of plans due to COVID-19. Despite the pandemic she came to the small ceremony to shoot and then recommended a fun place for a photoshoot afterwards for the two of us and some friends. Once again we had a great time with her absolutely LOVED all the photos. She’ll be shooting our bigger reception in 2021 and we already can’t wait. Really reasonably priced for what you get - good times and amazing photos to cherish forever! You won’t regret choosing her for your big day.🤍

e is kind, professional, warm, and caring. She focuses on the moments in between, and that's exactly the vision we had for our photographer. We didn't want many staged photos, and Kelly made sure to have those done in just 5 minutes, focusing the rest of the time on the moments that happened organically during the wedding. Kelly made everything so easy. Because she's a former wedding planner, she helped us design the order of events, and helped to make sure everyone was on the same page! She especially took control of unexpected situations. When our outdoor ceremony was rained (and hailed!) out by a freak storm only 30 minutes before starting, Kelly helped with reorganizing everything to be pushed inside as we waited an hour for the ceremony to start. Best of all, because everything was pushed back an hour, Kelly stayed an additional hour after she was contracted to make sure she was able to catch all the fun dancing moments! Our photos from the wedding are absolutely perfect. For every unplanned, fun, memorable moment, Kelly or her second shooter was there with her camera ready! She seemed to know when something great was about to happen, and made sure to capture it for us for eternity. Months later, our family and friends still talk about the beautiful, creative shots captured by Kelly, and talk about the incredible ways she went above and beyond on our wedding day. We highly recommend Kelly's services - she was absolutely the best decision of our wedding planning! We hope we can use her again in the future for any and all moments we need captured. Thank you for everything, Kelly!

e with Kelly after reading the first 2 sentences on her website - it embodied the exact feeling my husband and I wanted for our wedding. Do things that we want, not because we felt we had to for tradition. Kelly lived up to all expectations. She was professional and prompt in her responses, asked all the right questions around what was important to us and what feel we wanted for our wedding and has showered us with attention (and continues to do so!) I wasn't looking for someone to do a lot of staged pictures, but rather someone who would capture all the moments in between and Kelly did just that. I am obsessed with our wedding pictures and couldn't be happier. Definitely, definitely recommend!

otos turned out beautiful with so many candid moments captured. Highly recommend!

m. She literally made our wedding better - her ideas, knowledge, experience, and willingness to go above and beyond are extraordinary. And I haven’t even gotten to the pictures yet - they were gorgeous. Her documentary style is exactly what we wanted and she captured everything without being intrusive in any way. She got the big moments but also so many little candid shots of our guests and us precious little interactions. After the ceremony she knew where to take us in Old Town for a one-on-one photo session and her sense of composition, color, and framing made the pictures rise above ordinary portraiture. The before and after was also so easy with Kelly. She is flexible and personal and helped us plan everything out and then put together the perfect package for us with the end product. I highly recommend her photo album option - we will treasure ours forever. I could literally give a dozen examples of how she went above and beyond throughout this process but I’ll pick one for space. Kelly’s done huge weddings but ours was a tiny elopement-style walk-on at a park with 10 guests. When we got to the park she immediately zoned in on the perfect spot for the ceremony and then graciously cleared the space for us. This not only took stress and logistics off our plate, it guaranteed the best pictures! I could keep raving but suffice it to say Kelly is the best wedding decision we could have made. She didn’t just give us gorgeous pictures, she made the whole process and the day demonstrably better. I recommend her without reservation.

elly Loss was the highlight! From the moment we met up with her in a coffee shop and were introduced to her fun and spirited personality as well as her meticulous organizational skills, we knew she was the photographer for us. That "click" moment (no pun intended :-)) was key. Not only did we feel like we knew her, but throughout the months leading up to our wedding, she really took the time to get to know us as a couple AND what we envisioned for our day, photography-wise. The last thing I wanted was a photographer who felt pretentious, or just made us feel stressed, especially on an already stressful (but wonderful!!!) day. Kelly embodies the exact opposite of all of that. We knew we could email her with any questions and that she would be receptive. She's just a fun, light-hearted, but wildly focused and organized gal who addressed every single photography need of ours. Weeks before our wedding we received a structured timeline of the wedding day. SHE put that together. From the pre-ceremony bridal pictures, to the post-ceremony ones, to all of the ones in between, we knew (and more importantly, Kelly knew) the times during which we'd meet and WHO was to meet. I can't tell you how much my type-A personality loved that. That in itself relieved such an incredible amount of stress on our wedding day, that then allowed us to hand over the reins to her so we could just celebrate with our loved ones and not have to worry about timing. Kelly took care of all of that. Both of our type-A personalities needed that structure, just for different reasons. :-) The day of the wedding, she was an absolute DREAM. She and her partner captured such candid photos of moments that we had no idea happened. We have photos of just about every person in attendance that day - some candid, some formal, but all fantastic. I can never thank her enough for that. So many of my friends and family commented, too, on just how dedicated Kelly was. Every so often, I'd catch her squatting down during the reception to capture just the right angles. Talk about dedication, especially in the heat of July!! She was everywhere and anywhere, even when we didn't see her. Then, the photos... wow, wow, wow. While I knew without question that we chose the right photographer, admittedly, I was nervous to see the photos because I wanted them to turn out well. They're the tangible and visual artifact of that day. And now, I have no idea why I was anxious for even one second. They are stunning. Every time I look at them, I find more favorites. The photos are clean, simple, graceful, and just timeless. And also fun! There isn't one that we don't like. From the lighting, to the angling, to selecting just the right spot, she was Kelly was spot on. The day was everything that we'd hoped and more, but it absolutely flew by; Kelly has allowed us to relive moments that we never wanted to end, and also experience ones that we didn't even know happened. We cannot celebrate and recommend Kelly Loss enough!!! Future events, we'll choose her. And now, months later, we're still hoping for a double date dinner night to catch up! That's awesome she is. :-)

nd as we got closer to our wedding day, and as a result the photos she took beautifully capture the spirit of our wedding and our relationship. In addition to being stunning images, she documented surprising moments, many of which went by in a total blur for us, and we absolutely treasure them. While there were plenty of wonderful photos of just my husband and me, there are so many of us with our guests laughing and dancing and generally relishing the day, and I absolutely love how many memories we have of us with our community. Kelly worked hard all day and even until our after-party kicked off, and we can now look back on so many candid moments between us and those we love most thanks to her. For the posed photos we took with our families, she made everyone feel comfortable and relaxed in front of the camera, and even though it’s not her favorite style, she made the time to take extra shots with my uncle and cousin, who at the last minute were able to travel from abroad to be with us. What mattered to us mattered to Kelly, so when we received the hundreds of stunning photos she took we easily spent hours relishing them, and our family and friends love them as much as we do. As if that weren’t enough, Kelly feels like a lifelong friend, and we have so much trust in her that we hope she can be there to take photos of all the important moments to come for our family. If it’s important to you to capture the raw beauty of your wedding day and the big and small moments that make the day so magical, we highly recommend Kelly.

ngagement session, wedding and reception, as well as a separate religious ceremony before our family celebration. By the time our wedding day arrived our entire family knew Kelly on a first name basis and couldn’t wait for her arrival! Kelly is so thoughtful, patient, and caring - it shows in her beautiful work! She truly took the time to learn about what was important to us not only about the day, but also about each other and our families. Kelly helped us to create a wedding day timeline so thoughtful and seamless, that we were able to relax and enjoy the day without starting at the crack of dawn and spending hours dragging our wedding party around. We were all able to mingle and partake in the atmosphere we worked hard to create! Kelly and her second photog, Darcy, were so professional on our wedding day - they helped everyone to feel at ease and at times you didn’t even know they were there - all the while snapping up memorable shots left and right! Our coordinator even said they had never worked with such an organized vendor, photographer or otherwise! We are so grateful to Kelly for all of her hard work and the beautiful images we will have to share with loved ones for the rest of our lives! We can’t wait to work with her again!

y minute. I am notoriously camera shy so when picking a photographer I was pretty nervous. Kelly matched my vibe immediately. She listened to what was important to me and made sure to note anything in particular my husband and I needed from her. We met a few times before the big day and hashed out portraits/ideas. It made things so easy the day of because I knew what to expect from that part of the day.She even distributed a schedule to each of our vendors so that everyone was on the same page. I did not have a wedding planner so this extra service was particularly useful to me. Kelly made my husband and I feel comfortable in from of the camera and was so good that most of the time I didnt notice she was there...leading to some pretty amazing candid shots of us with our families. I couldnt have asked for more. Highly recommend her services!! Of note: we loved her so much we asked her to do our newborn photos as well!!

fit when she simply asked if we could meet her at a coffee shop, fill out some questionnaires, and discuss who we are and what we are looking for in a wedding photographer. She genuinely wanted to know us and our story. Kelly is compassionate, caring, and deeply talented. Because of her true care for the people she works with, her photographs capture the magnitude of the day, the beauty of the families and friends, the small details that we would have otherwise forgotten (i.e. even this bride’s calendars and to-do lists posted on the fridge), and so very much joy and laughter. Her specialty is candid action shots (and they’re genius), but don’t let that fool you…her portraits and more formal shots are beautiful. She puts people at ease with her calm and competent demeanor and she is not intrusive or pushy in any way. She thinks through every moment of the day and ensures that nothing is lost on her camera roll (plus, it doesn’t hurt that she’s a former event planner – so she just “gets” the flow of the day and can anticipate where she needs to be at different points so that she didn’t miss a minute). In essence, she is an excellent communicator who empathizes with her clients and immerses herself in the environment to capture the mood - and she happens to take absolutely beautiful photographs. You will love working with Kelly. You will cherish her work. You will miss chatting with her when the wedding is over.

ince we were long distance. And the biggest thing I loved is she captured ALL THE JOY! The laughs, giggles, giddiness and happy tears ! She captured it and that was amazing!

experience shines as she walks you through every moment of your wedding from getting ready to the last dance. Kelly worked closely with us to accommodate our requests and and did a wonderful job of documenting our wedding. We are very happy with the finished product and highly recommend Kelly Loss Photography for your big day!

y questions ahead of time. She also met with us early on and then closer to the day to go through details. She uses her background as an event planner to help come up with schedules, timelines, and back up plans for inclement weather. We had a larger wedding with some semi-complicated logistics/timing and her organization and flexibility were especially helpful. Above all of this, Kelly is someone who easily connects with people. We were very comfortable with her even when camera shy and she quietly photographed throughout the day/night. We loved her photography style and our family photos, ceremony, and reception pictures turned out beautifully. She was able to capture candid moments, joy, emotion, and fun!

of how we (and our family & friends) felt. Kelly nailed it. From the beginning, Kelly was responsive and organized. I loved getting to meet with her and do our engagement photos. She was super helpful in developing the timeline of our day and organizing between vendors since we didn't have an outside planner. On our wedding day she felt like one of our guests, she wasn't distracting and helped the day flow so smoothly. She really values the importance of allowing us to enjoy our day, not just spend time taking photos (although I love taking photos!) I was THRILLED when we received our photo gallery. She captured all of the most important moments and I was amazed by the range of emotions that she captured. It felt like I was reliving each moment by going through the photos. It is nearly impossible to pick just a few favorites. I will cherish them for years to come. If you want an organized, down to earth photographer who will capture the spirit of your day- Kelly is for you!

o know us. Kelly and I met up for coffee after work and I immediately felt at ease with her personality and joy for what she does! She had great examples to show me and we went through the whole process. Her pricing was the most reasonable of any of the photographers I met with during wedding planning and I loved that it was super upfront and flexible. Approaching the wedding day, my now husband and I met with Kelly to discuss the timeline, family dynamics and our shot list and she had great recommendations! She was very reassuring that we could get everything done that we wanted and really put me at ease that I would not have to stress about the photography for our wedding day. She was always responsive to my questions via e-mail. I was so worried about the rain expected on our day and I can't believe that we pulled off exactly what I wanted - bridal party shots indoors and then wedding portraits at the monuments on the national mall (despite the drizzle)! On the wedding day, we met our second photographer who was also great and they both were such a calming presence. Kelly kept to the timeline so I didn't have to and she was brilliant with our bridal party and family members. We LOVE our photos and love her style! She really captured the emotions of the day and no photos look staged or stuffy which is exactly what we wanted. She brilliantly captured a group photo of all of our guests on the dance floor which we will treasure forever. What I most love about our wedding photos is that the ceremony photos really capture the intimacy and emotion of that time and the reception photos really capture the fun and joy we shared with our family and friends. I can't recommend Kelly highly enough !!

uple and as a family. She came to our home to photograph our marriage ceremony and all of our family members loved her, too. She captured beautiful, authentic moments on camera and helped us tell a beautiful story of our special day. I feel lucky to have found Kelly because I want her to capture many more special memories for our family. She is talented, patient, kind and supportive and we appreciate her so much.

rnalist style was exactly what we were looking for for our wedding. She captured the little moments of our day, from the bride looking down to admire her new ring to guests singing along to their favorite songs. She even stood in the middle of the street getting covered in snow to capture some of our favorite photos from the day. Kelly also rolled with the punches when our portrait location was unexpectedly closed, finding a great nearby alternative at the last minute. Most importantly, she was kind and calm, which is what we needed with those last minute changes and throughout a wedding process! In the end, choosing which photos to print and hang was almost impossible because there were so many good choices. Each photo was special, unique, and perfectly preserved our memory of a wonderful day. We are so pleased that Kelly was part of our wedding!

IZED. Exactly what a bride who has no idea how to plan a wedding needs. Kelly used to be a wedding coordinator with a hotel, and it shows. She came to our first meeting with sample timelines, sample albums, questionnaires, and most importantly, she came with time to chat. You could tell she wanted to really get a sense of who we were as a couple, what kind of day we wanted to have, and how we saw photography fitting into that. Along the way she was incredibly responsive to emails, and even helped me brainstorm the best ideas and most cost effective means of transportation on the day of, which was totally not her job. One of the things I most appreciated about Kelly is that she didn't try to oversell. Researching photography packages online you would think you need 3 photographers, 12 hours of coverage, 20 outfit changes, 5 locations, etc. Kelly said while we could always add more hours if we wanted to, she thought 7 hours was completely do-able. Quality over quantity, baby. She was totally right. I ultimately didn't need 2 hours of photographs of my girls and I sitting in our pajamas while we got our hair done, and lord knows our guests didn't need pictures from hour 5 of our open bar. Looking at our photos now she captured every single part of our day. The getting ready, first look, ceremony, and most definitely the dancing. While everything I have mentioned so far are huge perks of having Kelly as your photographer, hands down the best part are the photos. Looking at the pictures she took they so perfectly capture everything we were feeling inwardly, between each other, and with our guests. My husband and I didn't hire a videographer and with Kelly it turns out we definitely didn't need one. Looking at the pictures Kelly took I relive our wedding day over and over again. I'm not sure I stopped laughing or dancing the entire day and Kelly got it all. She captured so many moments of my husband sneaking glances at me, or me at him, and you can just see the love and happiness pouring out of us. Those are the photos I cherish the most. While the portraits she took are beautiful, her strength is definitely in documenting the day and all the candid and private moments that occur. Those candid photos are the ones that are the backgrounds on our phones, that we hung on our walls, and that we randomly text each other to relive that amazing day. You will not go wrong with hiring Kelly. She was a breeze to work with, her product is beautiful, and she is such a sweet and calm presence to have on your team on a day with so many nerves and emotions. Thank you Kelly for the part you played in helping to make our wedding day the best day of our lives, and for giving us the gift of being able to relive it over and over again through your photos.

f our wedding and reception; but because of the time that Kelly invests ahead of time in getting to know the couple - and what's important to them- it felt like a friend taking pictures by the time the event took place. As a same sex couple, we had another layer of concern as we looked into photographers. Kelly, from the moment we met at Starbucks, treated us as a crazy-in-love couple excited about creating a magical day. She immediately joined our mission and gave us the gift of capturing the magic and joy of our special day. We are incredibly grateful for her and have already recommended her to anyone who will listen. She is a gift.

ent, is that Kelly truly cares about her clients and making sure that not just the pictures, but the day is amazing. She was always available to answer any questions I had, regardless of if they were about the photography or just the wedding day/planning as a whole. It was such an amazing bonus to working with her! I cannot be more in love with the ENTIRE photo package that she gave us. From the moment she walked in until the moment she left, she truly captured every smile, laugh, hug, and precious moment. My husband was not super comfortable with getting professional pictures taken when we started the whole wedding journey, however he loosened up and had a great time and we have to give Kelly an immense amount of credit for that. I cannot say enough great things about how working with Kelly was, and I would recommend her to anyone!