5 out of 5 stars and 21 reviews
5
(21)Best of Weddings (1x).Appleton, Milwaukee, Green Bay, Door County & Beyond
$2,800 starting price
About this vendor
Kelly Sells
Owner
In business: 9+ years
Team: 1 member
Languages: English
Business: Woman-owned Business
Booking 2025 & 2026 weddings! (Limited 2025 dates)
Being a wedding photographer gives me an outlet for my creativity and allows me to meet wonderful people just like you. The best part about being a wedding photographer is that I get to help you capture memories that would otherwise fade as years go by. Your photos will keep those little moments that might get fuzzy with time vivid in your mind!
I shoot a mixture of posed and editorial photos. I believe that it is important to take photos reminiscent of the posed photos that have been taken for generations. While these traditional photos have their place, and family members will love having prints of posed photos, I also make sure to capture your day as it happens. Clients have often remarked that their gallery contained photos of moments they didn’t even know happened and would have otherwise missed! These are the types of photos that show movement and emotions and will bring back the sights, sounds, smells, and feelings from your big day. My photography style is also timeless and true-to-color. Your memories will be captured through bright, colorful, clean, and cheerful imagery.
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Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Same-Day Edits
- Second Shooter Available
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
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Kelly of Riley Grace Photography received glowing reviews for her exceptional work, professionalism, and ability to capture special moments. Reviewers praised her for being accommodating, helpful in planning, and making everyone feel comfortable during shoots. Kelly's attention to detail, timely delivery of edited photos, and ability to handle unexpected circumstances like rain on a wedding day were highlighted. The positive experiences with Kelly extended from the engagement session to the wedding day, with multiple reviewers expressing gratitude for her outstanding work and recommending her for future photography needs.- Top reviews
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Choosing Kelly as our wedding photographer was THE BEST decision we made in our wedding planning process. Beyond the fact that the photos she takes are gorgeous and so thoughtfully edited, she is just a great person to work with. She puts so much care into the planning process so that things can run smoothly on the big day. On our wedding day, she made every moment a photo moment capturing so many special moments that we as the bride and groom would have otherwise missed. Now we get to look back on all the precious moments captured by Kelly forever. My entire family remarked at how professional and kind Kelly was at the wedding and of course, can't stop talking about how well done the photos are. I would highly recommend adding on the Engagement Photo session to any wedding package as this allowed us to have a "practice run" of sorts. Kelly got to know us as a couple, how much we needed to be posed, and that meant she already had that knowledge in her back pocket for the wedding day. She takes the perfect mix of posed vs. candid photos - taking into account the style of photos that you are looking to achieve. I cannot recommend Kelly and Riley Grace Photography as a business enough. I know that my husband and I will be running to Kelly for all of our future photography needs.
Response from the Vendor on 10/05/2024
WOW! Such an amazing review!! You both were a dream to work with. Couples like you make my job that much more fun & meaningful! Thank you again for asking me to be there for your special moments; it means the world!
Kelly was very nice and made us feel comfortable during engagement and wedding shoots. The weather at our wedding threatened rain during scheduled photo times, but she handled it very well and was very good at moving everything along. Our photos turned out amazing and we would definitely use her again in the future!
Response from the Vendor on 10/05/2024
Thank you for choosing me as your photographer. I loved being there for you and look forward to future sessions together!
We absolutely loved working with Kelly! She made everything easy and just went with the flow even when family pictures got a little crazy! I would choose her 10x over for pictures again!!!!! Thank you so much for everything! I can’t stop obsessing over our wedding photos. You captured the day perfectly!!
Response from the Vendor on 01/02/2024
I'm glad you love your wedding photos so much! Your wedding was so much fun to be a part of; you guys are the best!v Thank you for choosing me as your photographer!
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Kelly exceeded all of our expectations and then some - she is seriously the absolute best!! From the minute we met her, she made everything so much easier, not just photography-wise but all things wedding. She really knows how to make you feel comfortable in front of the camera and really gets to know you. On our wedding day, she came well equipped to handle everything - even bringing a bunch of clear umbrellas for us and our wedding party when there was some unexpected rain on our wedding day. She got every picture we wanted and more throughout the day and loved how she included our wedding party so much. We got all of our wedding pictures back in less than a month and loved that we got a bunch of sneak peaks throughout the editing process. I could go on and on on how amazing Kelly is and how much easier she made everything. She will be the only person we contact going forward for any of our pictures
Response from the Vendor on 09/30/2023
Thank you for choosing me as your photographer! My goal is always to try to make the wedding process as easy and stress free as I can for my couples. I loved being a part of your day. Thank you for such an amazing review!
Kelly was incredible throughout the whole process, from first meeting to final photos. She was professional, kind, considerate, helpful, and fun to work with. She even managed to make our engagement photo shoot in single digits weather enjoyable! She was incredibly helpful with creating a timeline and managing all the details of our wedding day. She captured so many gorgeous shots and we will treasure the final photographs for the rest of our lives. I would recommend Kelly for your wedding in a heartbeat!
Response from the Vendor on 01/03/2023
Thank you so much for your kind words! I loved photographing your session and wedding; people like yourselves make me love what I do even more. I am so blessed to share in such incredible moments of peoples lives. Thank you for trusting me to c...
apture some of yours!
Kelly is amazing! We hired her to do our engagement session and wedding photos. She made us feel so comfortable during the engagement session that we knew the wedding would be great as well. When we received the photos from the engagement session they truly captured our joy and happiness. While planning the wedding, Kelly was quick to respond to all of my questions and helped us create the overall timeline for the day. On the wedding day she kept everything moving without feeling rushed and made sure we were able to get all of the photos we wanted. She sent us the wedding gallery less than a month after our wedding and the photos are perfect! Kelly’s ability to capture the emotions and joy of everyone in attendance is exactly what we wanted. We have already reached out about hiring Riley Grace Photography for family pictures down the road.
Response from the Vendor on 08/03/2022
Thank you so much for trusting me to photograph something so important as your wedding day! I love hearing that your engagement session made you feel that your wedding would be great as well. Working with you guys was wonderful...you made me sm...
ile all the way through editing. I'm so glad I got to be your photographer and I look forward to photographing your other special moments as well!
You need to book Riley Grace Photography!! Kelly is exceptional at what she does. This was me and my husband's first time being photographed professionally and I can not believe the amazing photos that Kelly captured on our wedding day. She gave us direction and helped with our timeline and our photos look effortless. (and I thought I was an awkward poser lol) She is very flexible and gave us much needed piece of mind for scheduling and preparation leading up to the wedding. She is very dedicated and delivered everything stated on the contract and more! We received close to 1000 photos perfectly edited and sent to us only 3.5 weeks after the wedding. Incredible photos, thank you for capturing all of the special moments, and uniqueness of the The Doe House Mansion including moments that we didn't get to see! Her services are worth every penny and on top of that Kelly is an easy going genuine person that was incredible to work with. The photos are delivered on an online platform that you can share with family and friends the photos are watermarked for viewing of the guests but we were able to download with no watermarks. Thank you Kelly!
Response from the Vendor on 08/03/2022
Aww wow...thank you! I am so happy you chose me to photograph your wedding day! I love that you chose a venue that was completely you and that we used that in your photos. I loved seeing you so happy on your wedding day! This makes me love my j...
ob even more.
Kelly was amazing! From first meeting her to getting the photos back, she was a joy to work with. She communicated well and was a fantastic support for us throughout the entire process. And we were a covid couple so there were extenuating circumstances and she handled everything like an absolute champ! She was so accommodating and made my dreams come true every time we worked together. She's great to work with and does great work. I absolutely recommend her and I will definitely be contacting her in the future for any other photography needs!
Response from the Vendor on 12/23/2021
Thank you for such a wonderful review! I am glad I got to be there for you for both your wedding and 1 year vow renewal. I know it wasn't the initial plan, but I am glad I got to be a part of all your important moments. I appreciate your grace ...
through the whole process and hope you can look back through your photos for years to come with nothing but happiness.
We are so happy and beyond excited that we chose Kelly for our special day!! She was awesome to work with and created the best pictures for both our engagement session and our wedding day! Kelly captured so many special moments that we will look back on for many, many years to come and we will be forever grateful that she was a huge part of making our day so special! We can’t thank her enough for everything she does and the beautiful pictures she creates! :)
Response from the Vendor on 12/23/2021
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! I loved working with you & Devin. Your smiles were contagious and were a joy to capture. I am so glad you chose me as your photographer. Couples like you really make me love what I do!
Kelly was an absolute dream to work with! She was so quick to answer any of our questions and we were able to meet with her a few weeks ahead of the wedding so she could get to know us as a couple. She was so patient with our very casual wedding and schedule. She captured all the little details of the day, from our Disney-inspired touches to photos of family and friends. I would 100% recommend Kelly for your wedding!
Response from the Vendor on 06/30/2021
Thank you so much for the review, Lauren! Loved you guys as a couple. Your wedding was completely you with all the little details. I am glad you chose me to be your photographer!
We had an amazing experience working with Riley Grace Photography for our engagement photos. We were so comfortable and we love the organic emotion that was captured in our photos. We can't wait to take our wedding photos with Riley Grace Photography because we have so much confidence that we're going to love them.
Response from the Vendor on 03/04/2021
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. I loved spending time with the both of you...and of course, taking your photos! I can't wait for your wedding day!
My husband and I had the best time working with Kelly. She was the perfect photographer! Extremely timely, professional and fun to work with.
We wanted a more relaxed feel to our photos and she delivered. We were laughing and smiling all day because of how much fun we were having with the photos. She was able to get the photos we wanted as well even though it was a windy day.
I would recommend Kelly to anyone looking for the perfect photographer!
Response from the Vendor on 01/21/2021
How absolutely sweet of you! Thank you so much for taking the time to review me. I loved being there for your day-the wind, flying golf balls and all ;) You had the perfect wedding for the both of you. I am glad I got to be a small part of that...
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Loved how our engagement photos and wedding photos turned out. Kelly did a wonderful job in making us feel comfortable and capturing our personalities in her photos. Kelly is efficient, personable, and calm - even amidst the chaos of our wedding day! She was timely with getting our photos back to us and has extremely reasonable pricing. I would recommend her to all new couples looking for a respectable photographer, and hope we can work with her again in the future for family photo opportunities!
Response from the Vendor on 09/11/2020
Thank you so much for such a kind review! It was wonderful working with the both of you. I am glad I could help make your wedding day more memorable. I'd love to work with you again so please don't hesitate to reach out. Photographing my couple...
s throughout the important stages of their lives is one of my favorite things!
Kelly is amazing! Her thought and care she puts into each wedding day is unique to the couple celebrating their big day. She was a calm and confident energy in the middle of the wedding day chaos. During the ceremony I didn’t even know she was there taking beautiful pictures of the reading of the vows, unity flower ceremony and the bride and grooms first kiss. Of course she caught me drying my eyes as I watched my beautiful daughter and her father walk down the aisle. The time and attention she gave the bride and groom for their private photo session in the woods allowed them to become comfortable with her and give her beautiful images!
I believe in quality over quantity...I don’t want 1000 ok pictures, I want 50 fantastic Images that take your breath away. Kelly did exactly that! Thank you for capturing our special day!
Response from the Vendor on 06/25/2019
Thank you so much for leaving such an amazing review!! It was great to work with everyone. Such a sweet ceremony (never seen so many happy tears)! Thank you again for asking me to be a part of such a special day for your family!
I cannot say enough good things about Kelly! She was fabulous to work with. She is such a talented photographer with an awesome personality that just added to the wonderful experience. I would use her again and would highly recommend her. Our wedding pictures are gorgeous!
Response from the Vendor on 06/15/2019
Thank you so much Kelly!! It was a pleasure working with you and Willie! Having amazing couples like yourselves makes my job that much more wonderful!
Kelly was absolutely wonderful to work with! She was very laid back, and guided us through the pictures in an effortless way that ensured we didn't look overly posed in any of the photos. On top of everything else, she handled the awful mosquitoes so well! I will definitely be recommending her to others. Our pictures turned out beautifully.
Response from the Vendor on 03/04/2019
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, Sarah! I loved being there for your and Justin's wedding day-minus all the mosquitoes of course ;) Thank you for allowing me to share in your day; it was lovely! You're such a fun and loving coup...
le. I am glad I had the honor of being your photographer!
Kelly was PHENOMENAL!!! We chose her as the photographer for my daughter's wedding, and she captured SO many beautiful moments! Quite obviously, she was all over the place during the ceremony, capturing all of the right angles at the right moment......and I NEVER even saw her at all!! My daughter was raving about how patient Kelly was, during EVERY moment and every mishap, and she had a way of putting everyone at ease. VERY creative and original backdrops. I highly recommend Kelly to any Bride shopping for a wedding photographer!!
Response from the Vendor on 06/29/2018
Thank you so much for such a great review, Carrie! I really enjoyed photographing your family! You were all so wonderful to work with. I am glad I got to be a part of such a special day!
Kelly was very professional, patient, affordable and took beautiful pictures. Our day was a bit chaotic and freezing cold, but Kelly took the day in stride and did an excellent job. She even captured and coordinated five extended family group photos! She was responsive to questions and concerns throughout the entire process and she captured some amazing moments. We would highly recommend her to anyone in the area!
Response from the Vendor on 05/09/2018
I really enjoyed working with all of you! It was a joy to watch all of your friends and family share in your wedding day. I could tell how close and loving you all are with each other. You were all so sweet! I am glad I got to share in such a s...
pecial day with you & Matt!
We are more than happy with booking Riley Grace Photography for our engagement/wedding. Kelly made us feel very comfortable and she was so fun to work with! I am absolutely in love with our wedding photos, they are all perfect! I highly recommend hiring Riley Grace Photography for your engagement/wedding!
Response from the Vendor on 01/05/2018
Kelsey,
I am so glad that you and Chris choose me to be a part of such a special time in your life! Your wedding was beautiful...I loved going through the photos when I was editing and seeing all the smiles on everyones's faces! So much love a...
nd happiness. Congratulations again!
Kelly did a fantastic job with our wedding photos! She was wonderful to work with and highlighted several of the most special moments of our wedding day. We could not have been more pleased with how our pictures turned out. We would highly recommend her to others!!
Response from the Vendor on 11/05/2017
Thank you so much, Maria! Your wedding day was lovely and I am so happy I got to experience it with you & Tom!
Kelly was really great to work with! She was fun and super easy to work with! She helped us come up with poses and was able to help us get the perfect pictures from our wedding. She gave us a sneak peak the day after the wedding and a mini album within a week or so and the rest of the pictures we received in less than a month! Super fast! She traveled from New London to Richfield, WI for us for a very minimal fee that we would pay again in a heart beat! She even offered to stay a little later for us to capture one last special dance. We have received soo many compliments on our pictures and everyone has been asking who our photographer was. We could not have asked for someone better to capture our day! I would recommend Riley Grace Photography to anyone in need of any type of pictures. I hope to use Kelly again in the future for other photography needs!!
Response from the Vendor on 10/21/2016
Thank you so much for your kind words, Amber!! I enjoyed being part of your & Adam's day! I can't wait to work with you again!
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Appleton, Milwaukee, Green Bay, Door County & Beyond
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Kelly Sells
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For as long as I can remember, I have loved photography. As time went on, I found that the photos I cherished the most were the ones that I took of moments; the photos that I now look back at and remember the little things that I otherwise might have forgotten. That is what pushed me to where I am today. I want to document your story, your love, your family. It is unique to you and beautiful! I can't wait to capture it in images you will treasure for years to come.
I believe in real moments that provide images that remind you of the joy that can be found in the simplest of moments.
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