Kelsey Mard

Kelsey Mard stands out as a documentary-style wedding and portrait photographer. Her unique blend of digital and film photography creates a timeless quality in her work. She has a knack for capturing fleeting yet significant moments, providing you with cherished keepsakes. While she is based in Charlotte, NC, she is also a destination photographer, always eager to explore new locations.

Kelsey brings an artful and sensitive eye to both unique and refreshing photography. The atmosphere she achieves is soft, with moments of high drama and elegance. Trained as a fine artist, Kelsey always looks for the light when shooting and allows it to guide her artistic decision-making. As a result, her photos seem to glow from within. Colors are naturally rich and clear, textures distinctly emerge, and even subtle movement is captured. She is careful to stay true to tone when processing her photos, leaving skin tones intact while allowing for the softness and grain that typifies film photography. She knows when a moment calls for high contrast versus a gentler touch. Kelsey's fine art training also helps her deftly compose her photographs. She uses architectural framing but knows when to pull back and capture natural vistas. She has a keen eye for detail, carefully documenting all the small choices that make up a wedding day. Floral arrangements, rings, and stationery have as much of the story to tell as people and settings do.

Kelsey's calming presence and ability to connect with her subjects are key to her photography. For wedding photography, she recognizes that each couple expresses their love in a unique way. Her role is to be there, capturing those golden moments of love, spontaneity, and intimacy. She provides expert guidance with posing, but her real talent lies in making people feel so comfortable that they naturally fall into the perfect pose.