Kelsey Rae Photography

How dreaaaaaamy are these!? I always love when couples invite me to places they cherish. It’s a treat to find new hidden gems & freeze time.

Thank you guys for a fun evening, complete with a fearless raccoon hunting for fish snackies. You could feel the admiration you guys hold for one another through the camera & I’m so giddy for your wedding day!

Summer is almost here & the engagement sessions are in full swing!

I had a great time galavanting around my favorite county park with this sweet family & can’t wait to capture their love all over again next year!

There is something so special about capturing a wedding & then being trusted to capture the next season of their lives as well… the beginning of parenthood. I feel so honored.

Thank you guys so much for letting me be a part of it all. You have a beautiful family & I look so forward to continuing to watch it grow. 🤍

10% off wedding packages booked this month!

$250 off Bronze
$280 off Silver
$320 off Gold
$380 off Platinum

A little about me: I'm a born & raised in the Midwest but love to travel. I worked in special education for 4 years & I loved what I did but I was craving a creative outlet! I've been passionate about photography since I was a young girl & at the age of 24 I found myself lost when it came to what I wanted out of this life of mine. My grandmother had always said I would make a great photographer & her encouragement helped me to take the leap.. I started doing wedding photography in 2019 & the rest is history. Chasing my dreams & telling your story through pictures is the ultimate gift! I’d love to connect with some incredible couples & create some beautiful imagery together.

If you dig my style & you’d like to chat more details you can inquire through my site or dm me!

https://kelseyraephotography67.mypixieset.com/

Analise + Peter 🤍

First engagement session of 2026 & it was complete with a bubbly couple & literal bubbles. 🫧 They traveled a few hours to my favorite county park for their session & we had such a blast exploring around. Stoked to capture your love again next fall! Thanks for trusting me to freeze this time in your lives 🤙🏼

The Bredlaus pt. 2 🤍

Just a few of my favorite people. I love capturing all families but there is something so fun about capturing your own. Like how freaking cuuuuute are my niece & nephews. I can’t get enough of this session & a moment for my sister in law just smashing some portraits & looking beautiful as ever 😘✨ Love you guys!

The Bredlaus pt. 1 🤍

After a couple of years trying to work out a time that family pictures would work out for everyone we got it done! I had a great time capturing your family.

The Nash Family 🤍

From capturing these two tying the knot to their family growing. Thank you guys for trusting me to document such beautiful seasons in your life!

Some of the most genuine smiles I’ve captured 🤍💍 The love you guys share radiates & I had such a fun time freezing these moments. Congratulations on your engagement!!

Fall Minis on Sunday at Wazee County Park & I still have a couple openings! 🍁

It will be a 20 minute mini session & you'll receive 20 high resolution digital images back with print release just in time to send out your Christmas cards! This session can be used for family, engagement, senior portraits, celebration announcements.. whatever your heart desires.

I only offer discounted minis once a year so if you're looking to capture your family, engagement, maternity, portraits or announcements.. it's a beautiful time to do so! The sessions will be $200 (normally $350).

Message me if you’d like to get on the schedule!