Kelly Kirksey Photography

I loved her first...

2011-08-16T15:48:00.000-07:00

From the time I was old enough to be thinking about getting married, I thought about the song I wanted to dance with my daddy to. When I heard, "I loved her first," I knew that was the right one. I told people it was written for me. Talks about red heads, daddy's praying for the husband, and how the daddy loved the little girl first, so he better watch out! That's my song.

Well now that I have children, I think about it all the time. When I watch the mother/son dance, I think about Noah. I think about what he's going to say to me at his wedding. I wonder what song he's going to choose. I really hope he chooses "Rainbow Connection." Not the kermit the frog edition, the one I heard at a wedding once.

Have you ever thought about what you'd choose or hope your son or daughter would choose?

Destination: Philadelphia

2010-07-02T10:26:00.000-07:00

The city of brotherly love did not disappoint! Probably one of the most friendly cities I have ever visited. Of course, we weren't there for the Philly Cheese Steaks or even the Liberty Bell, but to celebrate and photograph the wedding of Eric and Merrylee.

Eric is a palentologist and Merrylee is a midwife. You definitely couldn't find a couple with more unique passions. Their main passion: each other! I love that Eric gave his groomsmen Fadoras for their groups gifts. You may have to google Fadora (I did), but think Indiana Jones.

I could get used to destination weddings because this was way too much fun! Maybe when Eric and Merrylee have children, they will fly us out for a portrait session. One can only hope :)

Rhiannon and Shawn

2010-02-03T10:39:00.000-08:00

After this wedding, I hope to do a one EVERY Halloween. When I first met with Rhiannon about her wedding, I didn't know what to expect from a Halloween wedding, especially when the maid of honor was a sea godess and the best man was a pirate. Only to be followed with Jack and Sally from The Nightmare before Christmas. But oh my was it fun! Everyone came to the wedding dressed up! The mother and father of the bride came as a nun and priest and I couldn't forget the groom's wicked step-sisters with frizzy hair and hideous ballroom gowns. It was a spectacular site. However, they were mear shadows compared to the bride and groom. Shawn wanted the perfect day for his bride and went through every detail to make that happen. Congratulations Ray and Shawn!

Awwww Mawwiage

2010-02-02T11:28:00.000-08:00

I love, love!
Your wedding is quite arguably the most important day of your life. I am invited every year to dozens of these days to be apart of . It's beautiful. It's intriguing. It's special. It's amazing. I love, love!

Abby and Wade invited me to join their special day in May. I like to work with people that otherwise I would want to be their friends anyway. Abby and Wade are the kind of people you meet and mesh with right off the bat. They've been together for 5 years and you would have thought that had just started dating with the giddiness that still permeated through every picture. I can't wait to be apart of the day they've both been waiting on!

Catching up...

2010-02-01T13:55:00.001-08:00

I am a self professed TERRIBLE blogger. However, my wedding season resolution is to not only catch up from last season's weddings, but document every one I do this season.

So get ready, cause here it comes!

Kristie and Ozzy

2009-01-14T20:39:00.000-08:00

Yes, I went to Ozzy Osbourne's wedding. Well at least that was the name he's gone by for a few years. What a sweet wedding! Lately, I have been crying at EVERY wedding I shoot. I am sure it's unprofessional, but it's why I love this job. I love seeing real life in love in action. It's beautiful. Kristie was beautiful and everything went without a hitch!
Congratulations Osbournes!

2009-01-14T20:33:00.000-08:00

I can't keep up!!!

So I have decided that I just don't have time to watermark my pictures and keep up with the blog, so no more watermarking. I am ok with it.

I traveled to Boise for the wedding of Dorene and Trevor. They have such a beautiful story that everyone who meets them should hear.

Brandon and Laura

2008-09-08T10:14:00.001-07:00

Beautiful! It's the only word I can use to describe Brandon and Laura's amazing wedding. Their relationship is beautiful, their friends were amazing and everything about their event was emotionally moving. This couple has the kind of relationship and friends they make movies about. Most of their friends were from high school and the night was filled with fun stories and memories that will last a lifetime. Thank you Brandon and Laura for letting me be apart of such a special day!

Julie and Shea

2008-09-07T20:14:00.000-07:00

Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Herbert!
I have known Julie and Shea for over three years now, and I just love the two of them.
Two of the sweetest people I know got married and I was honored to be apart of it as their photographer. Their pictures were fun to do and so laid back. It was a great night!

Ben and Leslie

2008-08-31T14:32:00.000-07:00

I am pretty sure if Cinderella were a real person, it would be Leslie.
Luckily for her and her new husband Ben, she didn't turn into a pumpkin.
Their wedding was so beautiful. It had to be to keep up with the bride.
They were such a cute couple completely enthralled in the moment and one
another. Congratulations Ben and Leslie!

2008-08-26T10:05:00.000-07:00

Congratulations Bobbie and Timothy!
What a cute and fun couple.
You can just tell from their pictures that Bobbie and Timothy love to have fun together.
Their friends look like a lot of fun too. There wasn't a pose this couple wouldn't try.
It's easy to get good pictures when the couple was as cute as these guys!

2008-08-11T08:45:00.000-07:00

I love photographing cute kids with wonderful personalities.
I photographed Adelyn, her brother Wyatt and her cousin Ethan.
I have been around Adelyn since she was about 8 hours old and she just keeps getting cuter!
Her photo shoot brought out the best of her personality and she's definitely learning to cheese for the camera. Her cousin Ethan has bright red hair and has the cutest big smile you've ever seen.
And of course, having the new born Wyatt around was a joy. He has huge eyes to match his huge quiet personality. He's going to be a silent thinker perhaps.

Tori Ann

2008-06-16T17:23:00.000-07:00

Tori Ann is the picture of cuteness. Her birthday party was this weekend and I photographed it. Every child there was just as photogenic as they could be.
It was a horse themed party where the kids rode horses. I was constantly hearing, "It's my turn."
They loved it. It was cute!

Bearden/McPhearson Wedding

2008-06-15T20:54:00.001-07:00

This weekend was busy for photos! It started early in the morning and went to early evening.
It was a beautiful day for a wedding. It started out looking like it was going to rain, but quickly turned to blue skies and blushing brides.

Misty and Eric planned to have a small ceremony at Misty's parents house followed by a reception for family friends. Misty has one of the most beautiful smiles I have ever seen making her pictures easy to take. It was the perfect day!