I am passionate about marriage! The day you make that precious vow, is a day of CELEBRATION! It is my honor to beautifully capture that day so that when you look at your photos, you are filled with joy and pride as you remember the first time you said I do, and how much you've grown together since.
creatively capturing love stories
im a minnesota girl with a big heart for
my favorites
little joys are everywhere, here are just a few of mine!
Snack
coffee
HGTV show
restaurant
Chips and Queso
Caramel Iced
Fixer Upper and HomeTown
Cafe Zupas
interesting little tid bit
I was a contestant on Wheel of Fortune with my husband!
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HGTV SHOW
fixer upper and hometown
Restaurant
cafe zupas
coffee
caramel iced
wedding favorites
i'm obsessed with all things wedding...especially these
Dessert
Flower
Wedding moments
highlight
cheesecake
black eyed beauty anemone and
pink peony
special time with dear family and friends
couple portraits and speeches
wedding day advice
During your reception, take a moment to stop and look at all your guests and realize that all your favorite people are in one room at the same time celebrating with you. That alone is a once-in-a-lifetime moment!
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moment
special time with dear family and friends
higlights
couple portraits and speeches
Flower
black eyed beauty anemone and
pink peony
My journey
2012
2014
My photography journey began!
I picked up a camera and taught myself how to use a dslr.
Officially started photographing weddings and fell in love with all aspects of wedding photography!
2017
I began offering classes to teach others the basics of using a DSLR camera!
I now offer this class online! (Check out my education page)
2019
As our family expanded and our business grew, so did our KJ team.
Amy joined our team as an amazing second shooter and dear friend!
2021
Excited to continue to capture our KJ couple’s love stories and to create gorgeous photos that will be handed down to generations to come!
as a photographer
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My journey
2014
2014
Officially started photographing weddings and fell in love with all aspects of wedding photography!
officially started photographing weddings!
2017
Began to educate other photographers (check out my online class)
2019
Growing the KJ team by hiring associate photographers!
2021
Happily 1aking 14 weddings a year!
as a photographer
next
back
My journey
2017
2014
Began offering classes to teach others the basics of using a DSLR camera!
I now offer this class online! (Check it out on my education page)
officially started photographing weddings!
2017
Began to educate other photographers (check out my online class)
2019
Growing the KJ team by hiring associate photographers!
2021
Happily 1aking 14 weddings a year!
as a photographer
next
back
My journey
2019
2014
As our family expanded and our business grew, so did our KJ team. Amy joined our team as an amazing second shooter and dear friend!
officially started photographing weddings!
2017
Began to educate other photographers (check out my online class)
2019
Growing the KJ team by hiring associate photographers!
2021
Happily 1aking 14 weddings a year!
as a photographer
next
back
My journey
2021
2014
Excited to continue to capture our KJ couple’s love stories and to create gorgeous photos that will be handed down to generations to come!
officially started photographing weddings!
2017
Began to educate other photographers (check out my online class)
2019
Growing the KJ team by hiring associate photographers!
2021
Happily 1aking 14 weddings a year!
as a photographer
next
back
My journey and passion for capturing love stories starts with my own. Here's our love story for those of you who are suckers for love stories as much as I am!
A love story
kelsey + James
Not love at first sight
Our story began in 2008 when we were freshman at Northwestern College in St. Paul, however, there were definitely no sparks when we first met. We actually drove one another nuts with our opposite personalities so it wasn’t quite the love at first sight. I was the “optimist” and he was the “realist” so those two personalities tended to clash quite a bit.
However, we had the same group of friends who would spend countless hours together. From going on mission trips to New Orleans to using cardboard boxes to sled down Minnesota snowy hills to road tripping to beautiful Montana, we always had such a blast together with this group of friends.
Opposites attract
It was evident to the group of friends that Jimmy and I were very opposite as we often got in discussions and disagreements about life. However, I think deep down, we both mutually appreciated how one another pushed and challenged each other’s strong stances.
No one saw it coming but after a couple of years of being really good friends, Jimmy started to spend more one-on-one time with me. I didn’t think much of it but I appreciated how he initiated and lead the conversation. I remember saying to my roommate that I wanted to marry a guy LIKE Jimmy Buehler, BUT NOT Jimmy Buehler. Welp, the Lord had other plans!
One Year and One Day
October 16th, 2009 we officially started dating. Nine months later we were engaged. And then three months later we were married on October 17th, 2010 at the chapel at Northwestern College.
So from our first date to our wedding date was just one year and one day! We had such an established and deep friendship that once we started dating, our relationship moved along quickly and we loved this!
october 2009
Our family and photography journey began
After two years of marriage, we were about to give birth to our first child and I thought I should learn how to use a camera so I could have photos of our son. Jimmy actually photographed some in college so he had a basic DSLR camera.
I grabbed his camera and I began teaching myself how to use it. From reading manuals to watching youtube videos to studying light, I immersed myself in learning all things photography and fell in love with the creative aspect of it.
celebrating 10 years later
We are big believers in celebrating your marriage on your wedding day as well making it a point to celebrate the following years and decades of marriage to come!
Just this past year we celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary by getting all dressed up with our closest friends and family and having an amazing anniversary party filled with good food, dancing and so much fun! It was an absolute blast!
One of my biggest joys of capturing your wedding day is getting to celebrate in your commitment to one another. Marriage is a beautiful thing that is so valued and is worth being celebrated! It is my goal to show the beauty of marriage and the joys of your wedding day through timeless and gorgeous photos that you will be able to share with your children and grandchildren.
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