Reviews of Kelly Lemon Photography (Photo Studio)

Devin Grenley

Oh my gosh where to even begin?! Okay well first and foremost, HIRE KELLY! Truly I cannot put into words how special the photos are that Kelly took of my husband and I (and our pup, Scout!). Kelly made the entire process SO easy and fun. From the moment we met up with her in the mountains for our session, Kelly put us at ease, played amazing music, and directed us in a way that felt natural and unposed. When we got the photos back, I truly could not believe how well she captured us. The edits are true to color, the photos feel like us (personalities and all), and there are more photos than we know what to do with. We already have our favorites hung in our home, and I cannot wait to make a photo book, too! If you are still reading this novel, I hope this solidifies that hiring Kelly will be one of the best decisions you can make for your own wedding/elopement/adventure session.

Alex Eppenauer

We chose Kelly to be our wedding photographer because of her high quality photos that didn’t seem too posed or forced. What we got was more than we could have dreamed of! She is a great communicator and helped us plan a lot of the details from our outfits during our engagement session to many of the fine details of the wedding day. We originally planned to have a big wedding, but due to COVID, we had to change plans twice and pivoted to a hiking elopement adventure. Kelly went out of her way to be supportive to us and helped us create a new plan while focusing on what was important. She was so excited for our hiking elopement and went above and beyond on our wedding day to capture the most amazing photos! I have had multiple people tell me that our wedding photos are the most amazing they have ever seen! (And I agree). Kelly truly pours her heart into her work and we feel like she really captured our love story beautifully.

Mollie Adams

I tell you what, Kelly is absolutely amazing at what she does. I had followed her for some time, always admiring her work from afar and truly thinking I could never even have the possibility to work with her due to how much of a pedestal I had her work on! Truly breathtaking. When I got engaged, I had remembered her making a post about elopements on social media -- and I immediately went to check out the details she had wrote, as well as her website for packages. Given the post-COVID and 2020 climate we were in, I knew I wanted to get married ASAP, as well as extremely memorable. I quickly realized that Kelly's amazing talent was within our reach - and quickly booked a consultation. WOW! Her personality and demeanor was so welcoming and inviting. She was open to every idea we had and gave me encouragement through this tough planning season amid COVID. We knew she was our girl! We quickly booked our date and began planning our elopement. She made the MOST FABULOUS elopement guide for us to review and draw ideas from. It was great for so many reasons, especially for letting our imagination take over the process! She also calmed my nerves and gave me encouragement when I would get stressed or overwhelmed with the process (or lack there of). The day came - and we met, and truly, she is the most kind, personable woman! She is AMAZING. We woke up at 2am to start getting ready for our sunrise hike and she was SO excited and happy to be joining. She gave us helpful tips as we prepared to take off, reminded me to eat breakfast and we were on our way! The hike we decided on was no easy feat -- and she rocked it out! 1500 feet incline- in snow, wind and 15-20 degree temperatures - in the dark! We summited our location and she guided us on poses, suggested different ideas and was truly so wonderful to work with. She made it fun, did not complain about the terrible conditions (like I did every 2 minutes) --- and was stoked on the time together the entire day! We continued down the mountain to our ceremony location, and once again, perfection! But, honestly, these words don't even truly do justice to her finished work. Our images were breathtaking! She truly made magic. We were in the middle of a fog storm and she somehow made us look like we were in the perfect place at the perfect moment. Her vision and ability combined saved our elopement! The pictures brought tears to my eyes and I truly have received more compliments on them than anything else in my life. Her work is amazing, but Kelly is truly unparalleled - she is an amazing woman, wonderful friend and the most kind individual. I cannot wait to work with her again and again. You will NOT EVER regret meeting and working with her!

Kelsey Cox

We could not recommend Kelly enough! First off, Kelly has been the photographer for both of my sisters weddings and has become a family friend of ours. So actually even before I ever got engaged I already knew that I wanted Kelly to capture my wedding. Kelly has such a way of making photo sessions so special. Our engagement shoot was supposed to be in May 2020 in Mexico, however we had to cancel due to Covid. Though we were pretty bummed out that the engagement shoot was canceled for the forseeable future, Kelly provided hope for us and let us know that she would be there for us throughout it all. As Summer went by I started to get a little antsy and realize that we might not be able to jump on a plane to go do our beachy themed engagement shoot as we imagined. So I called Kelly and asked her what she thought about going to the Oregon coast as we live in Seattle, WA. She loved the idea and it was completely on board with it and had so many wonderful suggestions. We ended up booking a date for the two weeks later and just got back from our shoot and let me tell you about the shoot… I’ve seen a lot of engagement photos & wedding photos and a lot of them tend to look a little bit staged with the same generic poses. But Kelly captured us being us and captured our love so naturally. It didn’t feel like we were behind a camera the entire time and she made it so personal that it really sparked so much more love than I would’ve imagined during a photoshoot. I don’t want to give too much away, but she really puts in a lot of time to make the photo shoots feel beyond special. Kelly invests in the relationships with her clients. Because she has become a friend of ours over the years, Kelly knows a lot about us! When I recommended doing a wine cheers scene on the beach because that just seemed easiest, she asked me what I thought about a cocktail scene as she knew that whether we are at the beach on vacation or at our home, we love to enjoy a good cocktail! I loved this idea as it was SO much more “us.” Also not to mention, the night before the shoot, at sunset we grabbed a pizza with her and her sweet family, laid out some blankets on the beach and chatted the night away! Kelly was so helpful the day of the shoot. Having never done this before, I didn’t really have exact places where we wanted to do the shoot identified. Kelly helped us scope out multiple spots before our engagement shoot to ensure that they were the right locations that we would be happy with. She played music created all the good vibes and really helped us see our love story come to life. I honestly just felt like we were on a really fun romantic date and Kelly was capturing it. We are so thankful that Kelly is our photographer, I knew this before the engagement shoot, but I cannot be more excited for our wedding day for when she does capture those magical moments with us at our venue in Puerto Vallarta! I am so beyond excited to get our photos back! I’m not lying, every time she showed me the photos on her camera I would genuinely shriek with joy, as I was so ecstatic about the way they were turning out. Not only was the experience amazing but she is one heck of a photographer and she really knows how to capture an amazing photo. I’ve had my photos taken before, but the detail that she goes into to set up the perfect scene- I’ve never experienced before. I would highly recommend Kelly for anyone who values being able to be their true authentic self during their photo shoots and feeling 100% comfortable the entire time. Kelly is amazing! Love, Melanie & Tommy

Emily Chakkera

Kelly is without a doubt the most generous, kind hearted, uplifting soul I have ever met, not to mention the most talented photographer. I loved Kelly’s work from the get-go, her style is so beautiful, bright and romantic, but I was determined to scope out every photographer I could find to make sure I made the right decision on who to capture our wedding. I am one of the pickiest people, but I was also a photography major in college, and I know exactly what I want. After countless hours of research, I landed back on Kelly - and thank god I did! Why? For so many reasons I won’t be able to fit onto this page. I met with Kelly for the first time at a wine bar, where we sat and talked for hours not only about photography but about life. She’s truly curious, interested and invested in everyone around her. She wants to get to know YOU so she understands how to truly capture your photos in the way that suits you best. She wants to understand your vision and execute it, and she does, flawlessly. When it comes to Kelly’s photography skills, (and I say this knowing what I know about photography myself) there is no one like her. Her photos are elegant and timeless, her colors and edits are true to tone, and crisp yet soft and romantic. How can someone make photos look like this? She is so incredibly talented. She has a raw talent that not many have, paired with her ability to get to know everyone around her, she’s honestly the perfect person to photograph your wedding (or anything you ask her to do). Now let’s talk Covid real quickly. Our wedding was cancelled due to COVID, and Kelly was by far the most helpful vendor I worked with. She not only had multiple zoom wine nights with me (her idea!) as I grieved my lost wedding celebrations, but she was actually the person who came up with a plan for our wedding that didn’t feel like a plan B, but instead felt just as exciting as the original wedding we had planned. We texted back and forth consistently to create a new plan and Kelly’s priority had always been for us to be excited for whatever celebration we could have. I couldn’t believe that after having to cancel our entire wedding, Kelly inspired me and actually helped me to feel excited about something other than our original wedding plans! She not only worked with us on timing, coordination, finances, and organization, throughout all the chaos, but she was the most patient person along the way. She answered my abundant emails and questions so quickly I couldn’t believe it! Kelly also continuously calmed my nerves, made me feel comfortable, helped me to laugh, and also helped remind me to slow down and breathe. Can I talk to Kelly every day of my life? Kelly and all that she brings to the table is exactly what you need beside you during not just your wedding day, but any stressful time you may encounter. My wedding day was not perfect, though magical, it was stressful, and I consistently looked to Kelly for reassurance and positivity, which she always gave with such ease. The weather drastically changed last minute at our wedding and the view was completely covered with fog. Kelly knew I was so upset that she stayed a day extra at our destination wedding to give us extra highlight edits so that I could see how beautiful our wedding photos turned out. Kelly is a gem. Do not hesitate to hire her. I promise you will not be disappointed! She’s beyond talented and was simply the best decision I made.

Melanie & Tommy Sorensen

It's hard to describe how incredibly talented, inspiring and creative Kelly is. My mom and I attended one of her boudoir bashes in Seattle and it was one of the best decisions we ever made. We were both super nervous walking in but once we got there and had a mimosa in hand and realized how accepting and fun of an environment the bash was, we felt so much better and so excited. Kelly does an amazing job of making her clients feel comfortable in front of the camera. I have always been camera-shy and thought that I was not very photogenic. Once Kelly showed me a few photos of the session partway through I felt amazing and beautiful!! The photos turned out even better than I could have imagined and allowed me to see myself in a new way. Kelly even hand delivered prints to my house. Kelly goes above and beyond for her clients and I feel honored to have been photographed by her. Do yourself a favor and book her for your wedding, engagement session or boudoir photos!