Kellie Day Photography

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Welcome to Kellie Day Photography! You can visit our web site at www.kelliedayphotography.com or email us at kelliedayphotography@yahoo.com! We hope you continue to follow our work! If you have any questions at all, please contact us!

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The blog has moved! Please check out our brand new blog/site at www.kelliedayphotography.com for all of our latest work!

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I am so excited about these photos- we recently got the chance to take engagement photos in my MOST favorite place, Wilmington, NC. It is so beautiful there and I sincerely hope I will have more opportunities to photograph couples in North Carolina!

My assistant photographer on this shoot was our new associate, Brittany Shaffer (also my twin sister). We had such a good time working together and I look forward to doing more shoots with her as time goes on! We are blessed to have her as a new addition to Kellie Day Photography!

Talina and Justin are such a sweet couple- you can tell they are just meant for each other. It was a beautiful day when we shot their engagement session and I think the photos are just beautiful!

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Happy Thanksgiving everybody. We are so, so thankful for each and every one of you- for our clients who have supported us and become friends along the way, for the people who just look at this blog once in a while, for our friends who support us whole-heartedly, and for every one that we will meet along our journey as photographers. You are what makes us who we are. We are forever grateful! We are thankful that in our job we get to witness so much love and caring- from families to couples- we are reminded every day through our business of what is important.

Which brings me to what we are most thankful for, our family! We have the most incredible group of people that make up our beautiful family. They are caring and supportive, and most of them are really funny (and some of them just try to be haha). We know we are lucky to be surrounded by them, and we thank God everyday for blessing our lives with such wonderful people!

And because posts are more fun with a photo- I will leave you with one of somebody who I am so thankful for- it hurts just thinking about how much I love her, our niece Tatum.

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I have known Sarah since high school and I was so grateful that she chose us to capture her and Eric's beautiful wedding day. There are a lot of adjectives I could use to describe Sarah -- she's hilarious, outgoing, caring, and smart. But on her wedding day she was just a gorgeous, gorgeous bride. Sarah and Eric were meant for each other! They both have amazing hearts for God and for each other, and it's just a blessing to get to be around them. It doesn't hurt that their families were awesome and so joyful throughout the whole day! We had a blast being a part of this wedding day and we know God will bless Sarah and Eric as they go through this life together!

2009-10-06T08:08:00.000-07:00

Lauren won our $100 session contest from our Facebook Fan Page and I am so glad she did! We went to high school together and she is just about one of the sweetest girls you will ever meet! Not to mention her incredible, beautiful smile which just made me want to smile too! I met up with her and her mom for her session and we had such a blast. These women were so easy and natural in front of the camera and it was such a blessing to get to spend some time with them!

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Chelsea is one hot chick! Not only is she a friend -- but she is my twin sis's cousin in-law so she's almost like family to me too! We set out to capture her fun and beautiful spirit recently and I think the results are gorgeous! She does such a wonderful job in front of the camera! She's also a really great friend and anybody would be lucky to know this sweet, funny, caring girl!

2009-09-16T10:41:00.000-07:00

I have known Eva since we were young and it still amazes me to think any of us are grown up enough to have kids! But Eva and her wonderful husband do, and he is one of the most handsome 1 year olds you will ever meet! We love their family dearly and were honored to capture Jonathan at his 1 year milestone! The photos speak for themselves, this little guy is ADORABLE!!!

2009-08-20T07:17:00.001-07:00

Andrea and Aaron are two seriously beautiful people! They go perfectly together and we are just so pleased to get to be a part of their wedding next May! The pictures speak for themselves but, I mean come on, are we lucky photographers or what? These two are gorgeous, smart, and have great personalities! They are the total package and when you watch them interact with one another you know their love was meant to be!!

2009-08-07T09:48:00.001-07:00

We were recently blessed to be a part of Casey and David's wedding day. You won't find two cooler, laid back people who care for their family and friends more! They did an amazing job of putting together all the beautiful details for the day and we could tell that all of their guests felt privelaged to be there in the presence of such love. Casey and David have so much love and admiration for each other. When they looked at each other you knew it was a forever kind of love! The day went off without a hitch! It was absolutely beautiful and so much fun to be a part of!

Casey and David, we wish you (and that adorable cocker-spaniel of yours) an incredible life together -- full of joy, love, laughter, lots of hugs and kisses, and many beautiful memories!!

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Lindsay and David are the kind of people who you meet and you are instantly jealous. They are gorgeous and seriously adorable together! Get to know them a little better and you find that their personalities match and exceed their outter beauty. They are kind, laid back, and just plain happy together! I have "known" Lindsay since I was very young -- my best friend who lived across the street from me my whole life went to school with her and mentioned her often! Always good things of course!! So it was wonderful to finally get to spend a little time putting a face to the name!

Lindsay and David -- we look forward to being a part of your wedding day! I knew from the second I saw you guys together that you are perfect for each other... that you won't sweat the small stuff and that you are in it for the right reasons -- to love and cherish each other for the rest of your lives! We can't wait to see you again at your wedding!!

2009-07-08T20:37:00.000-07:00

So, this couple is too awesome. You don't get much cooler than them. We love Sarah and Ben! We had such a blast at their engagement shoot and know that their wedding will be a true reflection of their awesomeness and love!

Our new associate, Brittany (who also happens to be my twin sister) came along for this one so some of her pictures are thrown in there -- although I won't tell you which ones just yet as we will eventually make a bigger post introducing her work to the masses. She has been doing such an incredible job (guess it runs in the family)! She just picks up the camera and is instantly amazing. More about Brittany as our new addition later!

Sarah and Ben, we lucked out getting a couple like you to "shoot". We know we are going to have a blast at your wedding! It'll be here before you know it so enjoy your engagement to the fullest until then!!

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You will never meet a more down to earth, sweeter couple than Kim and Michael. From our initial meeting when I found out Michael had a shared affection for my guilty pleasure "Dexter" the tv show, to the engagement session where we got to know them even better, we knew instantly that they would be one of our very favorite couples ever! And they certainly didn't disappoint on their wedding day. Their family was just as sweet as they were and we definitely enjoyed being among them on such a special day! Even though it was HOT (it easily had to be the hottest day so far this year), they just laughed it off and enjoyed their day!

Kim and Michael, we wish you a marriage full of love and happiness (and lots of babies because they will just be so darn cute!!)

2009-06-30T15:00:00.001-07:00

Christiana and Israel were married at the Sheraton Riverwalk Hotel in downtown Tampa and we were so honored to be there! They are such an amazing couple and it was obvious that they are completely in love! After the ceremony, we fought off the rain and went to the University of Tampa for some pictures before heading back to the hotel for the reception. Felix the DJ did a great job getting the guests on the dance floor and we had an awesome time!

Christiana and Israel -- we are so happy that you we had the pleasure of being a part of your big day! We wish you guys the very best and we can't wait to see you again at the post-wedding session!!

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We were so excited when we met with Andrea and she told us she was having her wedding at the University of Tampa. The campus is always a great place for pictures and I knew her wedding would be absolutely gorgeous! Taylor was a very handsome groom and Andrea looked stunning on her big day! They are such a sweet couple and we loved working with them throughout the day! It was also great to get a chance to work with DJ "Marvelous Marvin" Boone who did a great job keeping the dance floor packed all night long!

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Michela and Nathan were such a fun couple to work with! We had so much fun at their wedding -- which despite rain forcasts, turned out to be a beautiful day! They had their reception at the Zone Lounge in Tarpon Springs after getting married outside on the bayou. It was great to work with Meghan of Dream Day Productions again, who is so sweet and did a great job keeping the day organized. Michela and Nathan -- you are such an adorably sweet and genuine couple. It was such an honor being a witness to your incredible love for one another and we know your marriage will be so blessed!

2009-06-04T10:35:00.000-07:00

You may remember Danijela and Peter from their engagement session that we did a few months ago. Ever since then, we have been so excited for their wedding! We took a trip down to Fort Lauderdale to photograph their big day at the Ocean Manor Resort and of course we had a great time! Strong winds forced the ceremony inside, but we were able to sneak out and grab some portraits on the beach before the reception started. Dani and Peter are such a sweet couple and it was such a pleasure working with them! We wish you guys the very best!!

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Jennifer and Joe are such a joy to be around. We are so honored to have been a part of their big day! They are kind, laid back, and overall just AWESOME! And their love for each other is so amazing -- when they look at each other you just know they have a VERY happy marriage ahead of them!

Jennifer and Joe -- your wedding day was PERFECT! We feel so blessed to have been there! We wish you all the love and happiness for your marriage! And we'll be expecting an invite to the next BBQ!!! Hope your honeymoon to Tahiti was AMAZING!!!

Jenn and her mom holding hands as they get ready for the ceremony...

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Samantha and Matt contacted us over a year ago to photograph their wedding, so we were obviously very excited to finally meet them! They had their ceremony at the Shepherd's Beach Resort in Clearwater and then headed inside for the reception at The Wave. Samantha and Matt are such a cool couple and are very laid back, which made our job so much more fun! We had a great time working with them and wish them the very best in their new life together as husband and wife!

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We were so excited to finally meet Silvia and Christopher. What an awesome couple! Not only are they beautiful on the outside -- they are such amazing people on the inside! We had such a blast shooting their engagement session at Sand Key and we truly can't wait for their beautiful wedding in south Florida later this year!

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Ever since Shawnee and Chon's wedding, Clint and I can say we have made two incredible friends. You have never met a more generous, loving couple of people and we feel so blessed to know, not only have had them as clients, but that we will call them friends for years to come! They decided to do a "Trash the Dress" session and we had such a good time (thanks for dinner guys! We love ya'll!)

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We recently took a trip over to Clearwater to take pictures at Maria and Robert's wedding and although we were only there for the ceremony and some portraits afterwards, I wanted to share a few of my favorites! They had their ceremony at the St. Cecelia Catholic Church and it was such a gorgeous day outside, so we took some portraits around the church after the ceremony. Maria and Robert are such a sweet couple and it was a pleasure being a part of their big day!!

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From the beautiful red roses to the scrolling damask pattern that was seen in details throughout the wedding day, Jenna and Reid's big day was perfect. There was grand black fabric draped from the ceilings of the reception hall and crystal strands hanging from the beautiful centerpieces of red roses. A gorgeous damask pattern was carried through details such as the programs, menu cards, table runners, and many others.

And my INCREDIBLE and TALENTED twin sister, Brittany, was there from the very beginning. She designed it and carried out the vision to perfection. Brittany worked with Jenna and Reid on their wedding from pretty much day one and became almost a full-time planner for them! I don't think anyone could have done a better job than Britt, and I am so proud of her for the meticulous and exquisite job she did helping with all things wedding for Jenna and Reid! So without further ado- here are some of the incredible details that made Jenna and Reid's wedding day so special!

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Because Jenna and Reid are such good friends, it was hard for me to narrow down their blog pictures! So this post will contain all the beautiful moments throughout their day. Our next post will highlight all the beautiful details that made Jenna's wedding so special! It was great to work with R-J Vida of Advance Enterainment, Brittany and Jared of Shaffer Video, and the day-of coordinator Stacy from Meant To Be Wed!

Jenna and Reid, congratulations and may God bless you with a long and happy marriage!

2009-04-11T07:49:00.001-07:00

Finally! After 10 years Jenna and Reid finally tied the knot! Which means I can finally show you her beautiful bridal portraits!! Jen is such a dear friend and I am so blessed to have her in my life. Their wedding was FANTASTIC (My INCREDIBLE twin sister, Brittany, planned the whole thing!) and it was just so beautiful! You'll get to see that in the next post- but for now here are some gorgeous bridals of Jen! (and maybe a little sneak peak of the wedding at the end!) Enjoy!!

And as promised, a little sneak peak from the wedding!

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It was great to finally meet Paige and Kris! We were looking forward to their wedding since the day they booked and we were excited to have the opportunity to shoot a wedding at the beautiful Omni Hotel in Orlando! The wedding was gorgeous and we had a blast the entire day! Paige's parents had just celebrated their wedding anniversary the day before, and the man who married them came all the way to Orlando to marry Kris and Paige as well!

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It was great to see Kim and Michael again -- this time for their engagement session! We met up with them at the University of Tampa and worked our way around campus for a couple of hours before the sun went down. All the college students were on spring break vacation so the campus was pretty much empty, which made our job much easier! We had a blast and I know we will have a great time on Kim and Michael's big day! They are having their wedding at the Tampa Palms Country Cub in June and we can't wait to be a part of it!

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Recently we had the opportunity of being a part of Shawnee and Chon's wedding. And I hardly know where to begin! There are so many things I could say about these two. They are such a beautiful couple, inside and out. They are kind, happy, welcoming, giving, and seriously adorable together. When Clint and I walked in and met Shawnee for the first time, we were family to her -- no questions asked. I felt as if we had been friends forever, and I hope they felt the same way. And when I met Chon, and he seemed equally as welcoming, I knew we were in for a wonderful day. What stands out to me about Shawnee and Chon is that they really know what is important. They know that their love, no matter what hardships they could go through, will endure. When they had their first look before the ceremony -- it was probably one of the only times I have ever teared up at one of our weddings. They love eachother so much. Chon could not stop saying how incredibly beautiful Shawnee was and all I could think was that that was a moment that they would remember for the rest of their lives. They had a simple, beautiful wedding with their closest family and friends, and I think it was a perfect wedding!

Shawnee and Chon, thank you for letting us be a part of your love story. We feel so privelaged to have been able to witness such a special day for you! And we look forward to staying friends as time passes! Can't wait to see you guys for your trash the dress!!!

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From the moment we met Victoria and Joe at our meeting last year, we knew we were going to enjoy their wedding! It was a very windy day at the Crosley Mansion, but we were able to sneak outside and brave the weather for some portraits! Victoria and Joe are such a sweet couple and they are two people who know the true meaning of love and I know their marriage will be a wonderful journey for them!

Victoria and Joe -- we had such a great time at your wedding! You guys are such a wonderful couple and we can't wait to see you again real soon!

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We had an absolute blast at Talia and Will's wedding in Clearwater! We first met up with Talia for some preceremony pictures at the Hilton right on Clearwater Beach. While I was with the girls, Clint headed off to Will's room to get the guy's getting ready. The ceremony ran a little behind, and although we had intended to head back to the beach for some portraits, we ended up stopping off on the side of the road along the rocks and water to take some shots before the sun went down and I think the portraits came out beautiful even those we had to improvise a little!

Talia and Will had their reception at the Island Way Grill and it was fabulous!! Dana Dineen did an amazing job with the flowers and everything looked gorgeous! We had such a fun time and it was great to work with Darla Stafford, Rob Sword of Sword Sounds, Brittany and Jared of Shaffer Video, and Amber Patricio of Event Design!

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To me, she is the most beautiful little girl in the whole wide world. I tell her constantly and she just nods her head at me. But she has no idea how much love is behind those words. Not yet at least, but I will continue to tell her every time I see her until I am old and gray and become the aunt who gives sloppy, wet kisses on her cheek. I know she'll giggle with her friends behind my back and wipe those kisses off her cheek at some point (we've all been there haha!) but that doesn't mean I will ever stop. My niece Tatum is one of the very best things in my life. Recently I bribed her into coming to get a few pictures taken with Clint and I. She's three now...she'll be four in just a few short months. Sometimes I still can't believe she's not a tiny baby anymore (but she reminds me all the time! "I'm not a baby"!) She worked it out like a little model that day- I didn't even have to give her those M&M's I stashed in my pocket just in case (don't judge me, aunts can bribe from time to time!)

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Jessica and Roy had their beach ceremony at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort and you could not have asked for a more beautiful day! Jessica was such a gorgeous bride and Roy made for a very handsome groom! I loved Jessica's dress -- it was the one her Nana wore on her wedding day and it looked amazing! We had a great time and we wish Jessica and Roy much happiness in their life together!!

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We had a great time with Danijela and Peter at their engagement session! We met them back when Peter was a groomsman in a wedding that we shot last year, so we knew they were going to be great to work with! Our first attempt at the session was rained out, but we rescheduled for two days later and it turned out to be a beautiful morning on the beach! We had so much fun and we are really excited for Peter and Danijela's wedding in May!!

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We had such a great time with Morgan and Michael at their engagement session! Since we will have the pleasure of photographing their wedding in October, it was great to get to work with them before the big day! We started out in Hollis Garden, which is where Michael asked Morgan to marry him. We then went into downtown Lakeland for a few shots! They are such a sweet couple and we can't wait until October!

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Stephanie and Todd were married at the First Baptist Church right here in Lakeland and we had the pleasure of being their photographers! You may remember that we did their engagement pictures a couple of months ago, and since they were so great to work with then, we knew their wedding would be wonderful as well! When you look at Todd and Stephanie, you know that God meant for them to be together. It was such a privilage to be a witness to them coming together as husband and wife!

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Not only are Deana and Matt good friends of ours, but Deana also does a fabulous job planning weddings as the owner of Sassy Soiree! We have had the pleasure of working with her on several occasions, so we were very excited when she asked us to shoot an anniversary session for them!

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Before Christmas, we made the trip up to Amelia Island to photograph Beth and Ben's wedding at the Ritz Carlton. Our day started in the spa where Beth and her bridesmaids were getting their hair and makeup done. Beth looked beautiful and I loved her veil so much that I had to put at least a few pictures of it on the blog!! Everyone rode the trolley over to the church for the ceremony and then returned to the Ritz for the reception. Beth and Ben's guests were treated to a four-course dinner before doing their first dance to finish off the night! We had a great time and we wish Beth and Ben the very best in their new life together as husband and wife!!

2008-12-24T06:47:00.000-08:00

Since this is our last post of the year, we just want to thank everyone for your support and your love throughout this year. We could not have asked for more incredible clients! And we wish you all a very merry Christmas!

Theresa and Billy had their beach ceremony a few weeks ago in Longboat Key and we had the pleasure of being their photographers! You may remember Theresa from her bridal portraits (see the post below) and she looked even more gorgeous on her wedding day than she did then (if that is even possible)!! We were able to take portraits before the sun went down and then headed to the reception, which was so beautiful!

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Now that Theresa and Billy are married, we can show you a few pictures from Theresa's bridal session that we did a few weeks ago! We met Theresa last year when she was a bridesmaid in a wedding that we did in St. Augustine! The pictures speak for themselves -- this girl is amazing and beautiful!

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We met Erin and Jake several months ago and we knew then that their wedding was going to be a blast! On the wedding day, we started with Erin at the Terrace Hotel in Lakeland and then headed over to Hollis Gardens to get some pictures of her and her bridesmaids before the ceremony. They had their beautiful reception in the Magnolia Building, which Erin and her mom did an amazing job of planning the decor! When you looked at Erin and Jake together, you could tell how deeply in love they were and that they are truly meant to be together! We wish them the very best!

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A couple of weeks ago we had the pleasure of photographing Lauren and Nick's wedding at the Bayou Club in Largo. Lauren was such a beautiful bride and Nick made for a very handsome groom! As the sun went down, they had a gorgeous ceremony overlooking the golf course! After the ceremony, we took some portraits and then headed off to the reception for some fun! As always, we had such a great time and it was great to finally get to meet Lauren and Nick!

2008-12-15T08:44:00.001-08:00

We were lucky enough to be the ones to photograph little Ava at just nine days old! We were so excited when Kristina and Bobby emailed us to take their pictures because we had heard so many wonderful things from my sister Brittany who was the videographer at their wedding. Ava was such a little doll and we had such a great time with her, Kristina, and Bobby!!

2008-12-05T08:11:00.000-08:00

You may remember Nicole and Mike from their engagement pictures that we took a few months ago. We had such a great time working with them then so we were very excited that their wedding had finally arrived! Nicole and Mike had their ceremony right on the beach before heading inside for their reception. Darla Stafford did an amazing job with Nicole's makeup and it was great to work with Rob Sword of Sword Sounds again, who did an awesome job keeping the dance floor packed!

Nicole and Mike -- it was so great to work with you guys again! You two make a great couple and we hope your marriage is all that you want it to be!!

2008-11-24T08:51:00.000-08:00

In just two months, Stephanie and Todd will have their wedding right here in Lakeland at the First Baptish Church at the Mall, which happens to be the very same location that my twin-sister Brittany got married at a couple of years ago!! So last week, we met up with them for an engagement session and had such a great time hanging out!

2008-11-20T06:22:00.000-08:00

Recently we had the pleasure of photographing Sara and Scott's wedding at the Marco Island Mariott! We met up with Sara at the salon while the bridesmaids and her mom joined her in getting their makeup and hair done. Sara and Scott had family and friends come in from all over to be a part of their beautiful beach ceremony. The recepion was a great time and it was a pleasure to get to work with Felix the DJ, who did an awesome job getting the party started!

Sara and Scott -- Thank you so much for including us in your big day! We had a wonderful time and we hope your new life together is everything you want it to be!!

2008-11-18T09:56:00.000-08:00

Its always nice when we get to have a wedding right here in our hometown of Lakeland!! So we were very happy that Erin and Adam chose us as their photographers for their wedding! Although they got married last year in North Carolina, they decided to come to Florida to formally celebrate with their family and friends! Since there was no ceremony, we started with their portraits before heading inside for their reception at the Peggy Brown Building.

Erin and Adam -- We are so glad you picked us as your photographers and we hope you guys continue to enjoy your married life! P.S. I am so jealous that you are living in North Carolina!!!

2008-11-10T06:43:00.000-08:00

We had such a great time at Shannon and Danny's wedding at Little Harbor Resort! Shannon was such a beautiful bride and Danny made a very handsome groom! They had a gorgeous beach ceremony just before sunset and then headed inside for their reception. The dance floor was packed all night long and everyone (including us) had a blast!

Shannon and Danny -- Thank you so much for choosing us to be your photographers! We had a great time and it was such a pleasure to be a part of your special day!