becca & dan {e-session}...

Chicago is my hometown so I was thrilled when Becca and Dan decided to do their engagement session downtown. They are getting married this fall in St. Joseph but they wanted their engagement pictures to capture the city they call home...Sweet Home Chicago!

We hit up some local favorites, including Dan's favorite Wrigley Field. And despite the hot temps they looked great and were so fun...






Enjoy their slideshow...

michelle & michael...{e-session}

You know you have an amazing couple when they are so forgiving of their photographer (that would be me!) is over 30 minutes late for their engagement session in Ann Arbor cause she's ridiculously lost! It's a fact that I'm directionally impaired and not even a GPS seems to help me find my way...

But despite a rocky start to our session, it was a delight to spend time with Michelle and Michael! They just fit together...










Enjoy their slideshow on this lazy Sunday...

sandi...{lifestyle portraits}

Our truest responsibility to the irrationality of the world is to paint or sing or write, for only in such response do we find the truth.

madeleine l'engle

I had the delightful pleasure of capturing some images for Sandi, who is an amazing woman and writer. A few years ago she lost her love to cancer and is now putting words to her story of loss and healing. I found a kindred spirit in her as we shared some of the raw and honest experiences of being a "widow" (a word we both agree is just awful!)

She lives in her grief with grace and beauty and I know she will bless others with her book "In His Hands".

a sweet, honest love letter...

i love this song by kate nash and the delightful video...

nicest thing

dayton...{family session}

Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer than you.

Dr. Seuss

be cute~ture...

One of the reasons why I pursued photography was to celebrate what makes us each unique, beautiful, real. So I was delighted when my new friends Betsy and Shawn invited me to be a part of their new company, Be Cute~ture by photographing their designs. A fun and playful clothing line for young girls, they get to create their own "couture" fashion. Each piece can be designed with different fabrics, colors and trimmings to match their style and personality.

We had our first photo session with some lil' beauties...The girls loved wearing all the different outfits and they're not too fancy that they couldn't play around in them.

Here are just a few favorites from our session...






















Be Cute~ture will be having a launch party next month and I'll be sure to share details soon!

looking for fun, unique models...

I am looking for four seniors who'd like to be reps for kelly powers photography. You will receive a free photo session, images to post on facebook, and print credit for each referral you give. If you're interested send me an e-mail (kellypowersphotography@gmail.com) sharing with me what makes you unique, fun, simply you.