About this vendor
Hi! I'm Kelsey and I’m a wedding and elopement photographer. My home base is just north of Portland, Oregon but I will hop in a plane, train, or car any day to capture your sweetest authentic moments. I'd describe my photography style as timeless, true to color, with an emphasis on capturing raw candid emotion.  I'm there to capture your day with the intention of shooting what is real and true for your relationship. Your love story deserves to be told - I'm there to help you tell it in photographs that will be shared and cherished for generations to come.
Your day should represent you and your partner – whatever that means. Whether that is eloping on a mountain together at sunrise or celebrating in the city with all your friends and family. I’m here for it all. Can't wait to connect!
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Photo
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Reviews
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Booking Kelsey as our wedding photographer was one of the best decisions we made during wedding planning!! We truly loved our experience working with Kelsey; she’s kind, calm, and ...
captured all of the big and small moments, memories, and details from our day. You can tell Kelsey loves what she does and she flawlessly delivered our images and portraits in record time! We had sneak peaks delivered the next morning and our full wedding gallery just a few weeks later. Looking through the gallery has been a really special experience and we can actually see and remember emotions in the exact moments captured. We recommend Kelsey to anyone seeking a professional, talented, and caring photographer and would book with her again in a heartbeat!
Before we were even engaged I was determined to have Kelsey as our wedding photographer. When it was time to start planning our wedding I stated this with certainty and from our fi...
rst call with Kelsey we were immediately sold, not only because her portfolio matched perfectly with how we would want our big day captured, but because from that first conversation we felt like we were not talking to a prospective vendor but catching up with a friend. Over the year and a half after signing our contract Kelsey became our most trusted vendor and someone who we admire and truly consider a friend. Starting with our engagement photoshoot, Kelsey blew us away. She woke up with us to chase the sunrise on top of a mountain and made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera – we truly had FUN and it shows! When we got the pictures we were so blown away we couldn’t wait to share them! We even used one as the inspiration for our Ketubah!
Then came the wedding – in the months/weeks/days/hours/minutes leading up to walking down the aisle Kelsey was the MVP and once again she blew our expectations out of the water! We had an intimate, private vows ceremony in the mountain where Kelsey integrated so well with our family that our parents were asking us how long we’d known one another. The pictures that we got from this day are jaw-dropping. They will forever be in our hearts and on our walls not just as a reminder of our special day but as true pieces of art. On the big day Kelsey kept us calm and once again captured the day in a way that was natural and true to who we are as a couple. She had taken her time getting to know us leading up to our wedding, and by that day she was well prepared to capture each detail of our day that meant so much to us, from the airplanes flying overhead to the sunset on Mt. Rainier. We were so sad to say goodbye at the end of the night! When we received our sneak peaks and full gallery we were AMAZED. Everyone we showed them to shared the same sentiment – they. are. beautiful. We spent a night together crying and reliving one of our favorite days through Kelsey’s lens. When it comes to our wedding, Kelsey is one of the best decisions we made (aside from saying “I Do.”) We SO highly recommend choosing Kelsey as your photographer and can’t wait to continue following along with her adventures and hopefully getting to work with her again 😊! THANK YOU!
Kelsey's photography speaks for itself (it's incredible). But Kelsey as a person is even greater. It takes a special person to get me to feel comfortable taking pictures, and Kelse...
y managed to accomplish this with ease.
My wife and I worked with Kelsey for both our engagement photo shoot and our wedding. She was so helpful with planning and day of adjustments. We look forward to recommending her to anyone in search of a kind, flexible, and professional photographer.
Kelsey was awesome from start to finish and we love our photos! My wife and Kelsey spoke throughout the process and Kelsey helped us feel prepared with all the planning. We couldn’...
t be happier with our photos and highly recommend Kelsey. Kelsey is an incredible photographer who really captured how special our big day was. We will always cherish the photos and plan to book Kelsey for any photography needs in the future. Thanks you!
Kelsey is absolutely the best! We loved working with her and she was so professional, helpful, and fun! Our photos are absolutely STUNNING! We are so lucky to have worked with her!
Kelsey did our engagement photoshoot. The pictures were amazing. The pictures captured the elements of romance, elegance and fun that I was looking for. She was also super helpful ...
and co-operative during the photoshoot!
Kelsey was so great to work with! She was the second shooter for my wedding so I didn’t get to meet her or interact with her until the day of my wedding but she fit right in like I...
had known her for a while. She worked so great with my photographer and I’m in love with the few photos that she captured. You can tell she is truly passionate about photography and her heart is in it to get the photos that you are hoping for. I would highly recommend her to any of my friends and family!
I reached out to Kelsey for a surprise proposal shoot. She even rescheduled a flight so that she could be there for the big moment!! I can't think of many people who would go to th...
at length for a brand new client. During the shoot, she was engaging and fun, and made sure we were comfortable and natural in the shoot. The pictures came out amazing!
Kelsey captured our wedding reception moments beautifully! She was a dream to work with... we did not have to worry about anything, yet we got the most beautiful and candid shots o...
f the evening! She has a keen eye towards photography, was very professional in her approach, was extremely cooperative and we are really happy with the overall experience. Also she was very quick in delivering the photos too! I would highly recommend her. :)
Contact
Portland, OR & Willing to travel worldwide
Kelsey Straus Photography