Edmonton Newborn Photographer

Edmonton Newborn Photography by Kelsie Kelly Photographer {Baby Dominic|}

Now that we are stuck in -30 temps for what feels usually like half a year, I will be spending a lot of time blogging all of my 2021 sessions. I will also be telling you all about the NEW Kelsie Kelly Photographer luxury photography studio; it’s not just different pricing, but a whole new approach to providing every client the highest level of service from inquiry to the delivery of images.

This year I have had a lot of time to think about what being a professional photographer really means, and I realized that there was a big disconnect in the way I was delivering images as it related to the why of photography for me. Capturing fleeting moments. You will see this phrase a lot and for me capturing fleeting moments means that it is my job to provide a service to families who want to remember. Because what happens when years down the road that digital file I sent to you goes missing, or social media become obsolete? Will you remember where you saved these images in 15-20 years, will they be easy for your children to share with their children one day? It’s a harsh reality, but technology isn’t always fool proof.

I have been providing printed products to families all along and seeing the joy and gratitude from a recent client when I delivered her son’s first year album melted me. There is just something so magical about seeing you most precious memories in print. I want all of the families I am so privileged to capture to have the opportunity to feel this joy. I can’t wait to share all of my exclusive products with you soon.

In 2022 I challenge you to -

Not use technology and social media as your only source of storage for your photos.

Make sure you are present in your family photos, not just the one always taking the picture. You are always beautiful in the eyes of your children.

Display your photos like art work, not just for you, but for your children. They love seeing their family together in pictures and studies show that children who grow up in homes where photos of them are displayed grow up with a greater sense of confidence and belonging “When a child sees a family portrait with them included in the photograph they say to themselves “These people have me as part of what they are, and that’s why I belong here” - Judy Weiser - so powerful.

This past year was the year of baby boys for me and I was lucky to meet little Dominic in studio when he was just shy of 2 weeks old back in August. Before his arrival his gorgeous mama, dad and big brother came to the studio for a family/maternity session and Khyrstine was just glowing. I was so happy with the images they chose, so many fleeting moments of the whole family waiting on then loving on the newest member of the family. Khrystine requested neutral props for Dominic’s portraits, and I was so excited when they were open to trying some black and white set ups, the contrast and moodiness is so me. Thank you both so much for having me capture this special time for your family.

Edmonton Studio Maternity & Newborn Photography {Baby Sawyer}

Christmas and outdoor winter minis are done for the year and it’s hard to believe we are inching so close to 2022. I still have a couple openings available for 2021 babies still to arrive, otherwise I am looking forward to a relaxing holiday season with my family. If you are looking to take advantage of some savings this Black Friday, be sure to check my Instagram and Facebook page for my one day only Black Friday specials…psst you can save $100 right now though on any newborn package and also lock in 2021 pricing. I know that there will be so many small businesses offering amazing deals, so I thank you so much in advance if you choose to support my small business. Don’t forget when you shop local you are supporting families in your community. There are big changes coming in 2022 which I can’t wait to share, but which I can tell you will include some pricing changes, so book now to take advantage of this year's packages. My plans for 2022 aren’t just to raise prices, but to offer my wonderful clients the most amazing experience possible from flexible packages, beautiful exclusive printed products, and hopefully a brand new space - more details to come soon!

Now that everything has slowed down a bit I can finally get caught up and share some of my favorite newborn and family sessions of 2021. I am so grateful to all of the families who trusted me to capture this fleeting time for their family even as we continued to live with COVID. Now that I am fully vaccinated and the majority of Albertans are I can’t wait to get back to normal, even if normal means I will always wear a mask when I safely photograph your family. I met this lovely couple for the first time on a beautiful summer night and Sandra looked absolutely stunning in her floral dress and a couple pieces from my maternity wardrobe. I will sure miss the long summer nights when we could go to a couple different locations and not worry about losing the sun. Devon is my hometown and we are sure lucky to have so many gorgeous locations a short drive away, including one of the best spots along the North Saskatchewan River.

A few short weeks later this couple was now a family of three and they brought sweet little Sawyer to my studio for his newborn photos. I have noticed most babies I have photographed during COVID times have been feistier than usual, so when this little man arrived so sleepy and chill I thanked my lucky stars and did a session flow of my dreams. Studio sessions usually start with “mug shots” of baby, and detail shots, even when babies are awake I can still usually get some of my client’s favorite shots. Those shots will usually tire baby out and we will move into parent shots - which as you will see started with the sweetest little grin. I always try and pose baby in bucket but it’s not always comfortable for baby and I never force them into it, but again this was my lucky day and we got one of my favorite bucket shots ever which I now have printed in my studio. Have I mentioned yet that this family booked my first year package? So on top of maternity and newborn photos I will also photograph baby Sawyer when he is sitting (usually 6-9 months) and again just before his first birthday. Then on his birthday I will deliver his first year album featuring the best photos of his first year. Such a perfect way to create a heirloom keepsake for your baby. I can’t wait to see how much he’s grown the next time I see him, baby’s first year is so fleeting. Sandra and Larry thank you so much for choosing me to capture your beautiful family, I look forward to seeing you and baby Sawyer again soon and wish you all the best.

Edmonton Newborn Photography {Workshop learning with Dewdrops Photography}

Hello friends. It has sure has been awhile. The past 20 months of being open, then closed, then open again made time for me to start comparing myself too much to others and lose some of the passion I had for photography. I started to think my business would never recover and my goals that I had set for 2020 and never attained would also never be met.

Fortunately, I have the most amazing and supportive family and also the most giving clients who returned to me as soon as it was safe to do so. I started meeting new families again and I am happy and relieved to say that my photography business is finally up and running at the same capacity it was before COVID. 2022 is going to be a big year and I can’t wait to share more details with you all soon about the the exciting changes that will help me grow my photography business to a place I always dreamed of.

Back in early 2020 I had plans to grow the newborn and maternity photography side of my business to a higher level. I have always taken any opportunity to learn how to be a better newborn photographer and in March 2020, right before the world shut down, I was lucky to attend a workshop with Kelly Brown, a wonderful and talented photographer from Australia and known world wide. I left that workshop with so many goals and so much confidence, only for everything to close. Weeks stretched to months without any babies to photograph, and my Stand in Baby really helped, it just wasn’t enough.

Fast forward to 2021 and I started photographing babies again but definitely felt a little rusty. Every year I also take part in the Milky Way Newborn Retreat, an online retreat, and the 2021 retreat was just what I needed to get going again. I started offering studio maternity sessions for the first time, and was blown away with the response and amount of bookings. But I needed a bit more of a push to bring myself to the level I needed to be to offer the best newborn photography experience to my clients and grow as a professional photographer.

I have been a fan of Amy McDaniel | Dewdrops Photography for several years and after learning online from her for many of those years I always dreamed of training with her in person. Luckily those plans came into fruition early this year and in October 2021, just after my 30…something birthday, I got on a plane to rainy Seattle and drove to Olympia, WA to attend a 2:1 two day newborn photography workshop.

To say the experience was incredible would be an understatement. Watching Amy pose babies on day one I couldn’t believe the care and patience she took to pose each baby (we had 4 little ones that day). I got so much from just observing her up close, watching her pay attention to every detail and move baby between poses effortlessly and with so much confidence. Here are a few of the baby’s I was lucky to capture on the first day.

We were sure blessed to have such beautiful and sleepy babies to photograph. I couldn’t wait to get back to my hotel that night and edit some of the best newborn photos I think I’ve ever captured. That night though I also had to prepare for day 2 - the day I would pose the babies with one of my photography idols over my shoulder. What was instilled in me the first day though gave me confidence I never had before and I couldn’t wait.

And what a day 2 it was! We had two gorgeous babies, one sweet little one returning for the second day. I am so grateful to the parents of these little babes who gave me this amazing opportunity to learn. I posed baby in all the new poses I want to add to my session flow in 2022 and with Amy’s gentle guidance I attempted poses I had always admired but never had done before. I had the most patient little man first and was able to pose him exactly like I wanted to with such ease. Little Kelani was a bit more of a struggle, but just like in the real world no baby is alike and some just require a little more patience. Here are the images of the baby’s I posed and photographed on day two of the workshop.

Miss Amy I cannot thank you enough. You have provided me with the confidence to grow my newborn photography business to the level I always dreamed of. Training with you was a dream come true and was everything and more than I expected it to be. Special thanks to Sandi, a newborn photographer from California, who was a pleasure to train with.

When you book a newborn session with me you can rest assured that I will provide a professional and comfortable experience and pose and photograph your baby safely and with years of experience and education from some of the world’s best newborn photographers behind me. Book your 2022 session now and you won’t just lock in 2021 pricing, but you might be a part of a the big news I have coming early next year. Contact me or visit link below to learn more about my newborn packages.

Edmonton Newborn Photographer {Baby Myles}

Hope everyone made it through the heat wave. I’m heading home from a much needed holiday to visit family we haven’t been able to see in a couple years and ready to get back to a busy summer full of beautiful families and babies.

Did you know that I offer a First Year Package for newborns. This package has become increasingly popular with families who want to capture all of baby’s first year milestones. Package includes a Maternity session, Newborn session, Sitter Mini (when baby is 6-8months old and sitting unassisted) and a First Birthday session which can be a cake smash, just portraits, family photos or a combination of all three. At the end of the year you will choose your favorite images and receive a gorgeous heirloom quality custom designed album featuring your favorite image of baby of the cover, a box that doubles as a frame that can easily be displayed and your choice of spine and back cover in linen or leather (which is available in dozens of colors).

After paying initial deposit the remaining session fee can be paid over the course of one year for approximately $158/month. If you are looking for a beautiful heirloom to pass on to your baby this package gives you the perfect keepsake. If you have any questions at all please contact me

I had been looking forward to meeting little Myles since earlier this year when his grand father contacted me about photographing his grandson in hospital. Myles was born very prematurely and weighed only 1.5 lbs. We stayed in contact over the course of a few months until after 100 days in the NiCU little Myles could finally go home. When I met this little guy he was still a tiny 5 lbs. but so wide eyed and strong. He truly is a little fighter. I was so grateful for the opportunity to capture such a special little man. Chris & Lynn thank you so much for inviting me into your home to capture your sweet baby boy. Wishing you all the best as a family of three. {Kelsie}

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Edmonton Maternity & Newborn Photographer {Baby Jamie}

Well it’s been a hot minute since I’ve had a chance to get caught up on some blogging so here I am. I am headed out on a little family get away this weekend after the busiest month I’ve had in a very long time. It might look like I am not very busy as I haven’t been on top on social media posts as of late either, but I am so happy to say that things seem to finally be getting back to normal and I couldn’t be happier. So many spring and summer babies and my fall availability for newborns is starting to book up. If you are expecting in 2021 I would love nothing more that the opportunity to capture this special time for your family. Now is also the time to book your fall family session - some dates are already gone. If you want to be photographed during our gorgeous fall season book ASAP before it’s too late. Family dates as always can be booked online and start at $450. Please contact me to book your newborn session.

I hope everyone is staying cool during this heat wave and enjoying summer so far. I look forward to another busy season photographing your beautiful families.

I have been so lucky to capture this beautiful family since they only had fur babies. I was so excited when they contacted me to tell me little Winnie would be a big sister in the spring. We had the cutest gender reveal session just before Halloween and even though I made a very embarrassing mistake (I read the form wrong and put the wrong color pumpkin in the box) a crisis was adverted and photoshop saved the day!

I have been adding so many gorgeous pieces to my maternity wardrobe this past year so I had Nicole come to the studio for a maternity model call and of course she looked as gorgeous as ever and totally rocked the session.

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A few weeks later sweet little Jamie arrived weighing 8 lbs. and I headed their beautiful home to capture him and the new family of four. Winnie has grown so much since I saw her last and was so adorable saying - “a baby” every she walked in a room and saw her little brother. Jamie was as sweet as can be and slept for most of the session. I am so lucky to call this family friends and I can’t wait to watch these little ones grow. Ash & Nicole thank you so much for having me capture all of your special family moments. Wishing you all the best as a family of four - or six with the dogs! Here are some of favorites from their ordered images. {K}

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