Well, hey there! I'm happy you found me here in this alpine paradise!
Mammoth Lakes and the Eastern Sierras are a magical place aren’t they?! If you’re anything like me, you want to get married here because this place is special to you too. I moved here Winter of 2025 from the rolling golden hills of California’s Central Coast. I wanted to combine my joy of adventuring outdoors with my love of photographing couples in gorgeous places, so VOILA! Here I am living my dream life, doing my dream job!
I’ve been a professional wedding photographer for over 15 years - capturing irreplaceable elopement + wedding experiences for couples in settings from elegant Big City skyscrapers, rustic barns and luxury winery estates to intimate mountain vistas.
Your wedding photos should be fun and stress-free. I’m all about capturing the real, beautiful moments that make your relationship yours. Polished, gorgeous photos don’t have to feel “formal or posed” — I love bringing out your personalities so your relationship truly shines through in your photos.
With years of experience and genuine heart, I guide you through the photography process with ease, helping you feel confident, comfortable, and freely enjoying yourself in front of the camera. The finished product -premium quality bright + airy + colorful images that take you back to every moment.
My goal is simple: when you look at your photos, you relive your wedding day over and over, smiling and crying happy tears.
SWEET + LOVELY ESTATE WEDDING | THE CASITAS ESTATE
booking 2026 & 2027 ELOPEMENTS + WEDDINGS + LUXURY EVENTS
Can’t get enough of all this love + color?!
Let’s connect and talk about your wedding day. Click the link below to fill out the contact form and we’ll be in touch soon!
WHAT CLIENTS ARE SAYING:
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“We just went through the photos and got all emotional - they turned out better than we could have imagined!!! You are talented beyond words! Thank you for all your hard work & for being, well, just AMAZING - we love you!”
K + T
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![a bright and colorful san luis obispo wedding at edna valley ranch of a stylishly chic bride and groom with abundant boho florals photographed by kelsey kay]()
“OH MY GOSH THESE ARE ALL SO BEAUTIFUL!!! We just went through them with my parents and we are all speechless! You are so talented and we are so grateful we found you to photograph our special day. Thank you so much for getting these to us so quickly and for being so amazing!”
M + M
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![sweet bride and groom at colorful luxury wedding at opolo vineyards in paso robles by photographer kelsey kay]()
“I am literally weeping. I had no doubt that you would do an amazing job capturing our day, but you have totally blown me away beyond expectation. These are beautiful. I am so grateful we had you to see all these special moments. I don't know what to say except that you are some kind of magical unicorn. Thank you so much.”
D + B
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![colorful montana de oro elopement with sweet and joyful couple by photographer kelsey kay]()
“I'm sitting at my desk, alone in the office (first day back), laughing and crying out loud. These photos are absolutely amazing. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for capturing our day so thoughtfully and so beautifully. You are so talented and we're going to need to come down to see you every time we want pictures taken. Thank you, again! SO MUCH!!!!”
C + M
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![sweet and joyful bride and groom at floral-filled winter elopement at the casitas estate in arroyo grande photographed by kelsey kay]()
“Thank you SO much! We just went through the album and we are completely blown away with how perfect the photos are! You did a phenomenal job capturing our wedding day. It was such a pleasure working with you! You were so efficient and made everyone feel so comfortable. Our family and friends kept telling us how awesome you were :) You’re the best!”
K + H
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![black bowtie groom and elegant wedding gown bride at sunset at opolo vineyards wedding in paso robles by photographer kelsey kay]()
“Oh my gosh, looking through these photos was like getting to relive the day again. They came out more beautiful than we could have ever imagined. You are extremely talented, we can’t thank you enough for all of your work. It was amazing to share the day with you, and so fun to look back through the photos. Thank you so much!!”
A + A
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![stylish bride in cowgirl boots and well dressed groom and floral inspired wedding at edna valley ranch in san luis obispo by photographer kelsey kay]()
Omg!! The photos are phenomenal!!! We loved all the pictures and I found myself floored by the details and the facial expressions you captured! Thank you for capturing our wedding and being so amazing and supportive to us on that day!! You were spectacular and you will definitely see more of us in the future!! I adore your photography soooo very much!! You truly are incredibly talented!!
A + B
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![bright bougainvillea flowers with elegant bride and groom in front of them san luis obispo wedding by photographer kelsey kay]()
“I don’t even know what to say... we’re speechless. The photos are Phenomenal! True works of art!! There’s not one that we didn’t like. You captured the Love, the Fun, & the Celebration of our marriage! We are FOREVER grateful! Thank you for being amazing! The pleasure of working with you was all ours!!”
A + E
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![sweet and joyful bride and groom at beach wedding at oceanpoint ranch by photographer kelsey kay]()
“Wow, we are over-the-moon with our photos! You did such an amazing job capturing us and making the photos feel so natural, warm and loving. We absolutely love them!! Thank you for being so fun and easy to work with.”
M + E
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