About this vendor
Hey there! I'm Kelly O'Connor.
Austin photographer. Queso eater. Frequent flier. Storyteller.
Turning fleeting moments into beautiful heirlooms is my jam. My camera captures every little detail that makes you and your partner unique. I get really invested in my clients because I want nothing more than for you to be just as over the moon for your photos as you are for your love. You can bet I will be crying big tears of joy along side you on your special day. (Don’t worry, the lens will stay dry.) Hmmm, what else about me? I’m a Christ follower, Harry Potter muggle (sadly), organizer extraordinaire, loving daughter, adoring aunt and friend to all.
I can't wait to hear your story!
Details
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Same-Day Edits
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- Wedding
Awards and Affiliations
3-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2023.2022.2021.
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Kelly’s photos took our breath away. Her editing style—bright, timeless, and true to life—is exactly what we’d hoped for but couldn’t have put into words. She has a rare gift for c...
apturing color and light in a way that feels both natural and cinematic. Every photo tells a story, full of emotion and movement. Beyond her incredible talent, Kelly is such a joy to work with—warm, patient, funny, and completely disarming. She made us and our guests feel instantly comfortable and went above and beyond to bring our last-minute photo booth idea to life. The result is a collection of images that feel alive and deeply us. We’ll treasure them forever, and we can’t recommend her enough to anyone looking for a photographer with both heart and artistry.
Where do I even begin to express the love my husband and I have for our experience with Kelly? From the moment we met her, it was evident that we weren't just hiring a photographer...
; but we were gaining a friend, and an artist with an extraordinary knack for capturing the essence of moments.
Kelly is not just talented behind the lens; she is also a beacon of warmth and comfort. In the whirlwind of emotions during our engagement and wedding, Kelly was always able to soothe nerves and create an atmosphere of ease. My husband and I are not comfortable in front of the camera by any means, however, with just minutes into our session, Kelly was able to make us forget that we were taking pictures. We were able to just let loose,relax and enjoy the moments together. We had so much fun during our engagement session and on our wedding day! Kelly’s stunning personality radiates a genuine passion for her craft and an unwavering dedication to making every shot count.
Whether it was guiding us through poses or simply being present to capture candid moments, she made us feel like our best selves. Her direction was gentle yet effective, allowing our natural joy and love to shine through in every photograph. You can also trust Kelly to catch all the details. She made sure to fix my hair/dress/misplaced items for every shot. She was aware of things that we weren’t even aware of. We appreciated that so much! I distinctly remember Kelly taking the time to fluff up my hair in between shots during our engagement photos because she knew I was insecure about the fineness of my hair. I thought that was so sweet of her and I cannot forget that.
In addition to her photography, Kelly’s professionalism is unmatched. She effortlessly managed to blend into the background when needed, yet was always perfectly positioned to capture the most magical moments. The attention to detail in every shot, the timing, the framing – everything was executed flawlessly.
In essence, Kelly isn't just a photographer; she is an artist who crafts visual stories, and she is also now such a dear friend to us. She exceeded every expectation, leaving us not just with photographs but with memories that we will forever cherish. If you're seeking someone who not only captures images but emotions, who brings comfort and confidence to your special moments, Kelly is unequivocally the one you need by your side. We seriously cannot thank her enough for our moments that she’s captured so beautifully, and for all the support she’s given us throughout our wedding season. We love her so much and we know that you will too. Book her now!!!Book her yesterday!!!
Kelly was absolutely the best! Photos were an important part of the wedding for me so I did extensive research on photographers in the area and had my heart set on her since the mo...
ment I saw her portfolio. From our very first conversation together, all the way to the end, she was so friendly and genuine. You could tell she truly cared about our big day and us as a couple. She gave us a bunch of vendor recommendations as well, which was a huge help during the planning process. She did my bridal portraits and made me feel so beautiful and comfortable the entire time. She captured everything so beautifully and elegantly. I loved working with her and would recommend to anyone! Not only is she an amazing photographer but she is also an amazing person. Can’t wait to use her for all of our future photography needs!!
Kelly is an amazing and talented photographer and such a kind, wonderful person!! Kelly took our engagement and wedding photos, and I couldn't be happier with how they turned out. ...
Choosing a photographer is such an important decision in the wedding planning process. These are the photos and memories you'll look back on, share with family and generations to come. From our first conversation, I knew Kelly was going to capture my wedding in the way I had dreamed, but also be a voice of support throughout the planning process. She was an instant friend, and I will forever be grateful for her talent, professionalism, and kindness. Kelly, thank you!!!
When choosing a wedding photographer, I put a lot of time and energy into interviewing them, reviewing their work, and asking their methodology. I can say it all paid off when I de...
cided on Kelly! We could not be more thrilled with the photos, and the turnaround time was so fast. The day of Kelly was on top of my photo list and brought so much calm energy needed for such a stressful day. She brought great insight to all questions I had, and even my bridesmaids said these were the best photos they have ever taken. If Kelly is available I would jump at booking her!
Kelly was our photographer for our engagements and wedding day and we could not be happier with our decision. She was quick to respond whenever we had questions, made us both feel...
comfortable and best of all captured every moment from our big day perfectly. Kelly was also great at communicating with us after the wedding and let us know exactly when we could expect our photos. We highly recommend her for any event you may need a photographer. Thanks so much Kelly!
Kelly was the dream photographer from beginning to end! For our engagement shoot, she shared with us all the best tips on what to wear and the perfect locations for us to select fr...
om and just made us feel so very comfortable in front of the camera. We loved that she even played fun music while we shot to help us loosen up and have a good time! For our wedding, she traveled to Cancun, MX with us and made the process absolutely seamless. She took time prior to shooting our wedding day to scout the resort and find the best locations to shoot at and was so intentional about capturing the sweetest candid moments from both myself and my husband the entire wedding day. Kelly truly thinks of EVERYTHING! She knew how to ensure every photo held a memory for us and you can see that in our pictures. We will cherish our engagement and wedding photos for years to come! Being able to look back at such a special time in our lives means everything to us and we are so thankful to Kelly for putting her heart and soul into doing what she loves!
Kelly took our engagement and wedding photos and they are nothing less than perfect. I loved every picture and she made my wedding day stress free! She is the best!
Kelly's is phenomenal. We were lucky to have her for an engagement session. She responds to messages in a timely manner, provides great advice from choosing a shoot location to pi...
cking outfits, and was a joy to work with during the session. She's incredibly kind and friendly, made us feel comfortable, and gave us encouragement to feel confident and have fun during the shoot. Although we hadn't met her before the shoot, she felt like an old friend. She has a great balance of guiding you through poses but allowing things to flow organically so nothing looks staged. She has a fast turnaround of the edited photo gallery and every photo looks absolutely beautiful. I love the warm and timeless look of her editing style. My partner couldn't be happier. Kelly perfectly captured our joy :)
One of the best decisions we made along our wedding planning process. Endlessly recommend Kelly as a wedding photographer and beyond! Can wait to book her again! I will find a reas...
on to have a shoot! :)
Kelly is the absolute best! We could not be more happy we chose her as our photographer. She shot our engagements, wedding and my bridal portraits and did such an incredible job ca...
pturing all of them. Kelly is so easy and fun to work with. She made both of us feel confident and comfortable. Kelly is also super responsive, organized, and quick to turn around pictures/edits. The pictures turned out amazing and we love them all - the hardest part has been trying to figure out which ones are our favorites! We cannot recommend Kelly enough!
We booked Kelly to shoot our wedding pictures and we could not be happier at the choice we made. Since first meeting kelly, she was very nice and helpful. We were very nervous abou...
t being awkward in the pictures but Kelly's fun spirit helped us be able to come out of our shells. We did our engagement shoot with kelly and our wedding day picture and loved them both. Would 100% recommend Kelly for any future photo sessions you need!
Kelly is truly one of those people that you instantly feel like you’ve known for years! She is incredibly naturally talented at her job and it’s very clear to see how much she love...
s what she does. We hired Kelly for our engagements and wedding and I can confidently say this was the best decision we made when it came to planning. We CANNOT imagine anyone else photographing our day! She is much more than just a photographer; constantly asking how she can help throughout the day, taking charge and getting things done, holder of lipgloss, while being such a joy to be around! We also received our photos back faster than anyone I know who has ever used a photographer.
She’s simply the best! You will not regret hiring her for all of your special moments!
Kelly helped make our wedding day one of the most special days. Both my now husband and I, along with our families, are so happy with how everything turned out - from the engagemen...
t session to the day of photos. Kelly's assertiveness with the groomsmen and our family members (who most definitely needed it) was so, so appreciated. There are also no words to describe how thankful I am for her calming yet exciting energy during the "couples photos" in the torrential downpour. We look back on photos from the reception and… I get speechless. She captured the best moments of everyone there. If I could give 10 stars, I would. She is truly the best!
Kelly is the best to work with! I came across her work on Instagram in 2019 and we have chosen her as our photographer for our annual Fall family photo session since then. My husb...
and and I planned an intimate Spring 2021 and we are so happy and grateful that Kelly could also be our photographer for our special day. I still get emotional when looking at our wedding day photos. She did such an amazing job capturing beautiful moments and picking out nice poses in different areas of the wedding venue. Kelly is very friendly, punctual, professional and easy to get in touch with on any questions, updates or concerns you my have. I like that she has a lot of ideas on her Instagram page and she will also help you and is open to any ideas or suggestions you have for your photo session. If you have a special moment you want to capture, I 100% recommend her.
My search for looking for photographers started with looking through a wide range of Austin photographers, as I was planning a surprise engagement to my then girlfriend. From all t...
he Instagram pages and websites that I looked through, Kelly’s photographs made the biggest impact. Her photos captured everything that I was looking for- they were beautiful, joyous and so clearly represented her couples. Once reaching out to her, although never having met her, she made me feel at ease in helping plan out what at that point, was the biggest moment of my life. She ended up capturing the perfect engagement photos at Zilker Park. After leaving Zilker Park, my fiance and I remarked how at ease and comfortable Kelly made us feel during the session, even though that was our first time interacting with her in person.
When it came time to choose a photographer for our engagement photos, my wife’s bridal portraits, and ultimately our wedding photos, we knew Kelly was going to be the right person for us. Throughout the engagement photos, bridal portraits, and wedding day, Kelly did an incredible job. Not only did she capture beautiful photos, ones that we will look back on fondly for the rest of our lives, she acted as an additional wedding coordinator on our wedding day.
She made sure every photo with every person we wanted was taken, and ensured that they made their way into our gallery. Kelly kept us calm in moments when we were anxious and checked in with us throughout the day to ensure that we were having the time of our lives. We recommend Kelly so highly for her services, not just because the photos come out perfectly, but because she makes you feel comfortable and stress-free during the photography process. She is incredibly talented, and incredibly kind, and if we ever need photography done in the future, she will be our first call.
Kelly is AMAZING and truly has a God given talent and gift! She is just so precious to work with and nailed every single special moment that I asked her to capture! She walked in...
to my hotel room and completely took charge in the most sincere way, (the way that a bride needs for someone else to take charge on her wedding day!) I didn’t have to worry about anything at all. She was so organized and the whole family really enjoyed her spirit. I catch myself looking for more reasons for her to take more family photos for me! Kelly is truly the best and if I could give more stars, I would!
Kelly photographed our mini-mony in December. She was an absolute joy to work with! Kelly arrived early to scout out the area and find the best spots for photos. My husband and I a...
ppreciated her thoughtful direction while taking photos, which made the process natural and fun. The photos turned out absolutely stunning! Kelly even had a bluetooth speaker available for us to use last minute during our ceremony. Throughout the entire process she was well organized and professional. We are excited to have her photograph our full wedding and reception January 2022! :)
Kelly photographed our engagement party, my bridals, our rehearsal dinner AND our wedding this last year! She put everything she had into each event making sure we had all the phot...
ographs we could have hoped for! She has such a gift of making you feel relaxed while getting THE most stunning photos filled with real and raw emotions! Her talent and professionalism are unmatched! Seriously, look no further! Kelly is your girl!
Kelly is such an incredible photographer to work with. She did our engagement shoot as well as our wedding. I cannot say enough good things about her. My husband and I were beyond ...
impressed with the way she handled herself throughout the day, her professionalism, and made everyone feel so comfortable. She went above and beyond on our wedding day, she took charge of a lot of things to make sure everything went perfect. Not only is she great to work with, but her pictures prove how amazing she is at what she does. I was so impressed with how quickly she got all the photos back to us in a beautiful gallery that was easy for sharing with family. The pictures turned out STUNNING, its hard to pick favorites to frame because they're all so great. Can't say enough about Kelly, all around amazing photographer!
Kelly is the absolute best! I cannot say enough great things about her. Not only is she beyond talented, but she made this crazy year of planning a wedding during a pandemic so muc...
h easier. She was so flexible, so understanding, and worked with us as our plans changed again and again. She returns pictures quickly and is such a great communicator. I never had to worry about not being on the same page. She always made sure all the details were covered. She was so great to shoot with too, and made my husband and I so comfortable. We are so lucky to have found Kelly!
Kelly photographed our rehearsal dinner and did a phenomenal job. She came early and took fun photos of the entire wedding party before all of the rehearsal dinner guests arrived. ...
Some of my favorite photos from our wedding weekend are actually from the pre-rehearsal dinner session! She did a perfect job capturing the joy and excitement of our whole wedding party & our friends/family celebrating over dinner and drinks. I'm so glad we decided to hire Kelly to capture these memories. Her work really speaks for itself -- it is simply beautiful. Kelly's fun, sweet, and energetic personality made us feel so comfortable. She told us exactly how to pose, which took all of the stress out of "modeling." Thanks Kelly!
Kelly is phenomenal in every single way! She helped me orchestrate our intimate wedding amazingly and made sure our timeline was just so for the perfect sunset photos. She was so k...
ind and everyone at the wedding loved her. Best of all, the photos are STUNNING. They're bright and beautiful and so much more than I could have hoped for.
Kelly was absolutely AMAZING to work with! As a COVID bride, there were a ton of unknowns surrounding our big day. Kelly always made me feel calm and completely taken care of. She'...
s easy to work work with, super fast to answer emails, and her photos are beautiful! We have a big family and had lots of photos to get through after the ceremony and Kelly was able to fly through them! Many family members commented on how fast and efficient she was. Her sweet and sincere personality truly makes you feel like she's a best friend and a part of your bridal party. Even if you're an awkward picture-taker (like me and my husband), she makes you feel SO comfortable! Ben and I cannot recommend her enough and will definitely be using her for future photos!
Kelly was a dream to work with... very attentive, has an eye for those perfect shots, and has the sweetest personality! She did our wedding photos, but made it a point to come out ...
to my bridal shoot to introduce herself before the wedding, which meant a lot and helped me feel even more comfortable with her the day of our wedding. I have a large family and she was not shy when it came to getting people together and made sure to capture the most perfect moments. Kelly is very enthusiastic and passionate about her work which shows in all her photographs. We are so thankful to have had Kelly photograph our wedding and will enjoy the pictures for years to come :) thank you again Kelly!
My husband and I would LOVE to recommend Kelly to anyone looking for a photographer. What we loved most about working with Kelly was her warm nature and ability to help us feel tot...
ally calm and confident on our favorite day! Also, she has amazing talent. Kelly doesn't just take photos. She captured precious moments and people we love dearly, and now I can re-live that day over and over. We truly appreciate her kindness and professionalism. We couldn't be happier with our choice :)
I am SO IN LOVE with the engagement photos that Kelly took for us! She was so warm and friendly from the beginning and did a great job at making us feel comfortable, which I think ...
truly came across in our photos. Our experience was great from start to finish, as Kelly was very responsive to any questions that we had, was flexible with us given that our original session was rained out, and in the end truly cared that we were 100% satisfied with the final photos. Thank you Kelly!!!
Kelly was an absolute joy to work with for our engagement photos! I had not heard of Kelly, I came across her page on The Knot and it worked out so great. Kelly gave us timeless, a...
nd invaluable portraits. Not to mention, they are stunning! I am not the most photogenic but Kelly made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera, which really showed in the pictures. Kelly is very responsive and a great communicator. Kelly really does put the customer first, she was transparent about price/value of different packages, and she ensured we were 100% happy with the finished product. We highly recommend Kelly for your photography needs, she was just the BEST!
From the moment I met Kelly, she was so warm and easy to talk to. I had never worked with a photographer before but she made the entire process easy and painless. I loved all the p...
hotos from our wedding. She captured a special day so beautifully!
Kelly is awesome! She will be photographing our wedding, and has already taken our engagement pictures.
She made two awkward introverts feel completely comfortable in front of th...
e camera! She is so kind, helpful, and patient. She helped pose us and made the pictures so easy and fun. She also brought us a bottle of champagne! She was so dedicated that she kept taking pictures even after a crazy accident left a piece of barbed wire in her finger. We can't wait to have her with us on our big day!
Kelly helped us with our rehearsal dinner and she was amazing!! Kelly showed up early and took some really nice photos of everything before we started our dinner. She was very acco...
mmodating and took photos of us with both of our families. The quality of all the photos were amazing and she did a great job of capturing many action shots. She was very professional as well as very prompt in getting our photos back! I would recommend Kelly for any wedding or event that you might need a photographer for.
I have known Kelly for about 20 years now, from Kinder all the way to high school graduation & she is one the most genuine souls I’ve met. When she started off posting pictures of ...
her photography, i knew i needed her to be my photographer for any special occasion. She took my engagement pictures and she made the whole process so much fun & stress free. She was patient, sweet and so positive to be around. Kelly takes the times to get to know each person individually and together as a couple. My fiancé and i absolutely love every picture she took and can’t wait for Kelly to capture more memories in our future!
Kelly is simply the BEST!! She took our engagement pictures and we had such a blast!! She had the best ideas and was available to answer any questions we had prior to the shoot. We...
were a little nervous to take the pictures, considering we’ve never done anything like that before, but Kelly made us feel so comfortable and it felt so natural. Not only does Kelly’s work speak for itself, but she truly is a wonderful person and you’d be lucky to work with her! :)
First things first, KELLY IS AMAZING. Her photos are so soft and beautiful, everything a couple wants to capture on their wedding day. Kelly has photographed my college graduation ...
& engagement photos, and she was our TOP choice for our wedding! Not only are her pictures amazing, but Kelly is also the sweetest person you will ever meet. She makes you feel super comfortable and knows what shots to get. She takes all my ideas & makes them happen. Pictures are the one area I was told not to skimp on. You will have them forever, so go with Kelly!
My Fiancee and I had our engagement photos taken by Kelly and we could not be happier. She was detail, punctual, organized and a pleasure to work with. She captured amazing photos ...
of us with our dog, helped us pick out our outfits and really knows her way around Austin. If you need your photos done for any event I could not recommend her more!
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Austin, TX and surrounding areas
Kelly O'Connor Photography