5 out of 5 stars and 11 reviews
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(11)Best of Weddings (1x).Based in Rapid City, SD and serving the Black Hills area!
About this vendor
Kelsey Spratt is a rad wedding photographer who calls Rapid City, South Dakota her home. Kelsey firmly believes that each wedding story is the start of something new and she captures feelings in a way that no iPhone ever could. From hyping up her clients so they feel amazing in front of the camera to capturing epic dance-offs on the reception floor, Kelsey’s clients and their families rave about her kind personality and sixth sense for beautiful, photo-worthy moments. Read the reviews; they insist you can’t hire anyone else for your wedding day.
Website - kelseyspratt.com
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Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Boudoir
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
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we could not have asked for a better experience with Kelsey. she communicated with us over the year and a half prior to our wedding, she was organized and efficient with everything leading up to the wedding. the weather didn’t stop her from capturing our day perfectly. she helped everything run smoothly despite last minute changes due to rain. we loved our sneak peak gallery and absolutely cannot wait for our full gallery and album. we highly recommend kelsey for all photography needs. we will definitely have Kelsey capture all of our future special moments.
My husband and I met in Badlands National Park in 2019. When we got engaged we knew we wanted to go back to where it all started to make it official. We started looking for photographers in the area and came across Kelsey's website. We don't live in the area so all of our communication was done over email and video chat and we met in person for the first time on our wedding day.
With just our immediate family and dogs by our side, we met up in the park in 105 degree weather. We hiked the Notch Trail which is where we first met and Kelsey, despite her fear of heights, braved the hike and captured some amazing shots of us along the way. We then had a sunset ceremony at the overlook where we first watched the sunset together in 2019. The pictures came out absolutely stunning.
Kelsey was so professional and a total trooper through it all. She is so fun and sweet and we just loved working with her. When she came down with something and needed extra time to process our photos, she offered to do a professional photo album for us and it turned out so beautiful! It was such a nice and thoughtful touch and a wonderful keepsake.
The Black Hills are so special to us and we know we'll be coming back to the area again for years to come. We can't wait to hire Kelsey again for more events!
Kelsey was the best decision we made for our wedding. Not only did she give us the most gorgeous, authentic photographs, but she completely alleviated much of the stress that inevitably accompanies wedding days. Throughout the entire process, starting from the first phone call to the photo delivery, Kelsey had A+ communication and listened to what we wanted. In a lot of ways, she also felt like a wedding planner because of all her help building the day-of timeline. Kelsey is the definition of flexible and accommodating and reeeeally good at navigating potential drama. I'm smiling right now thinking about what a good experience she gave us.
I cannot stress how nice it is to fully trust someone like we trusted Kelsey. In the best way possible, there were times that I forgot she was there. I didn't feel like a stranger was following us. My husband and I both felt relaxed, and you can see that in the photographs. I can't get over how she was able to capture so much throughout the day. I am not kidding--I don't think she missed a single detail and I am so in love with how the photos turned out. The pictures really captured the essence of "us". I would 100 percent book Kelsey again. You only get one shot at wedding photographs, so give your future self a gift and don't miss the opportunity to work with such a talented artist. Kelsey is a no-worry, zero regret decision.
I do not even know where to begin with how wonderful Kelsey was! From day one she had excellent communication and was so upbeat and fun to talk to. She had a seamless online communication and contract process. She also helped us put together a custom package so we could get exactly what we wanted. I chose her initially because of her photography style and knew she would be PERFECT for our boho themed wedding and she did not disappoint!! She provided us with a photography timeline and as we did not have a wedding coordinator, I used her timeline as the base schedule for the day. She arrived on time. She was excited and calming at the same time. She went above and beyond to make sure we stayed on schedule, reminding us when we should do our grand entrance and making sure the MC was ready and when to cut the cake or have our first dance. This helped me to relax a bit. She made everyone feel comfortable during the bridal party and couple photos and encouraged us all to laugh and have a good time which resulted in amazing photos. I encourage anyone reading this review to not hesitate to book with Kelsey, I would again in a heartbeat!!
Kelsey was amazing from the moment we first started chatting!! She was flexible and helped us talk through options that would fit us personally on our wedding day! She traveled a couple hours to do our engagement session where she made us start to feel comfortable in front of the camera because we are so awkward when it comes to that! Lol She definitely was very organized and on top of everything, I LOVED the outline for the wedding day and ideas for the family photos, the actual day and photos went extremely smooth because of it! Our wedding was moved from June to October due to covid so we did not get as many intimate photos or sunset ones cause it was a blizzard and so so cold but our pictures were absolutely breathtaking with the snow! Kelsey did an amazing job with the snow and shots and not making us look cold! Lol We think it was meant to be to have snow, snow in the hills just added to the already beautiful backdrop God painted on our special day 🥰 Kelsey switched dates for us without hesitation, she worked very well with our other vendors, she battled the storm (weather&covid), and she produced amazing pictures for us, we would absolutely recommend Kelsey for your future photography needs! Thank you so much Kelsey!
Kelsey was amazing from day one! We scheduled a phone call and I instantly knew we would be in great hands. She took the time to answer any questions and she gave me SO much information in one phone call..I was so relieved. Not only did she help with anything photo related...she was more than willing to help with other vendors and any other stuff I was stressed about.
The wedding day was no different..she checked on me multiple times and asked if there was anything I needed. If I felt okay about how the day was going..etc..
what an absolute blessing she has been.
Look no further. Kelsey is your girl. I kid you not. She goes ALL OUT on anything she does. And when planning a wedding that is something you need!
Kelsey is not only an amazing photographer but she is an amazing human being! I am someone who doesn't always like myself in pictures especially being taken with my husband. My husband is such a natural behind the camera and is very photogenic! Me on the other hand not so much. Because of this I tend to become very camera shy. Kelsey made me feel so comfortable and my husband and I had to most wonderful time during our anniversary session!
When we got our pictures back I was completely blown away! They were some of the best (if not the best) photos my husband and I have ever taken together. I couldn't believe that Kelsey was able to capture my husband and I. It was amazing to see our personalities and quirky traits being shown through pictures. If I am being honest I wish I would have known Kelsey when my husband and I were getting married. Because I would have had her take my wedding photos!
Not only do you get amazing photos that you will cherish for the rest of your life. But you also get to know and spend time with an amazingly kind individual! I would hands down recommend Kelsey to everyone! I foresee myself using her when I am having a baby, for family photos, and/or anniversary photos!
We got our wedding photos back and they are perfect!! We even got a little teary eyed remembering all of the sweet moments that were captured. 🥰 Kelsey was so sweet throughout the whole process, from her first email introducing herself, to when she sent us our gallery. We absolutely LOVED how she edited our photos. They show the raw emotion and realness of the day. She was so good at getting everyone to laugh and even captured nice smiling photos of impatient little kids. I would definitely recommend Kelsey to all of my friends, or anyone looking for a sweet, reliable photographer. She was so helpful and made everything so much less stressful. Even though we booked her only a month before our wedding, she made it so easy to work with her, and I feel like I gained a friend in the process. Thank you so much Kelsey!!! 💕

1.Scheduling was super easy and Kelsey was ON TOP OF THINGS! Always giving helpful hints and reminders! Her vibe was so fun and easy to work with - she made us both feel at ease with everthing (down to playing music during our photoshoot just to set a mood! Giving us tips and hints to make things look natural and candid!). We used her for videography for our wedding (aMAZing) and for a couple's photo shoot for our 1 year anniversary - both were so so good - I'd highly recommend Kelsey Spratt Photo as the perfect option! I don't like photos of myself typically and Kelsey's photos were very flattering without being dishonest - which I love!
Let's just start by saying Kelsey was the best vendor we chose and was such a blessing during this whole experience. She planned and coordinated with Darrian to capture our whole proposal and then engagement pictures right after. Those turned out to look like a dream. When we started planning our big day she was there to help up with any questions or concerns we had. We originally planned for a June 13th wedding but then had to reschedule for August 14th. The rescheduling process was very smooth and easy. We decided to still get married in a small intimate ceremony in my back yard in June still. We contacted Kelsey to see if she could capture it for us. She was so willing and was there in a heartbeat. We knew she was there because she genuinely wanted to capture our pictures and because she wouldn't miss it in the world (which she told us:) When we had our big celebration in August she was so fun and energetic! She was so kind to our family members and wedding party, many of them complimented her fun energy. She worked wonderfully with our videographer (who she'd never met before). She was so encouraging and hyping us up during our couple pictures, it was wonderful! She was also so patient with our younger siblings who were restless and tired. One of the biggest moments of the day that she was such a blessing for wasn't even photography related. It was during the reception and things were running a little behind and were a little chaotic for a second. She instantly noticed my stress and panic and encouraged me and offered her help. Honestly, that moment could have gone a lot worse if she wasn't willing to step in and offer encouragement. Get a cup of coffee or chat with Kelsey for a little bit, not only will you be blown away by her photos but also her fun and loving personality. When we got our pictures back we were awestruck! They were absolutely amazing! They come in a beautiful gallery that makes for easy download (which is awesome)!!! We've done a total of five sessions with Kelsey and always get compliments about how beautiful and natural they look. I totally give all the credit to her and recommend her EVERY TIME!! I honestly can't wait to find another reason to get in front of her camera cuz its always so fun!
Kelsey was the photographer of my husband and I’s dreams. It’s very safe to say we had absolutely no idea what we were doing throughout the wedding planning process and Kelsey was there to help guide us through it every step of the way. From the first day we contacted her she responded with nothing but pure excitement and a positive energy, a unique truly one of a kind sparkle, that she never once lost during our entire time working with her. She made our wedding day itself run as smooth as possible, and went above and beyond anything we could have expected. She captured all of the traditional wedding day pictures but more than that she captured the special, unstaged moments in between. She captured and encouraged so much joy and love that day. If you are looking for a photographer please do not look at anyone else. She is the absolute best and you will not be disappointed.
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Based in Rapid City, SD and serving the Black Hills area!
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