Kel Ward Photography | Salem Photographer

2/14/14

NEW BLOG ADDRESS!

I recently moved my blog over to my website.

So, from here on out, you can see my most current work over there.

Click the link below to visit the new blog!

WWW.KELWARDPHOTOGRAPHY.COM/BLOG

2/6/14

Portland Wedding Photographer | Woodsy Bridal Session

Bridal sessions are available as an add-on to wedding packages, or can be booked as a regular portrait session, without a wedding package. There are so many great reasons for having your bridal portraits done. Maybe your wedding day will not (or did not) allow for ample time to get these lovely photos or maybe you weren't pleased with your own wedding portraits. It can also be a wonderful thing to do for an anniversary or simply as an excuse to wear your wedding dress again!

This session was done in Salem, Oregon, using a combination of film and digital cameras.

Dress: Nine West

Shoes: Nine West

Headpiece: DIY birdcage veil

2/2/14

Portland Editorial Photographer | I love film.

I posted last week about being featured on the film mama blog, but thought I'd also post the images here. These were taken with a 1970s Hasselblad 500 c/m , which produces these lovely square images. I'm madly in love with how these turned out. A big thank you to my model, Erin, who let me style her, and stood out in freezing temperatures without a single complaint.

1/31/14

Portland Family Photographer | have camera, will travel.

Another session from my trip to Atlanta!

This handsome kid, now almost old enough to drive, has grown up way too fast.

I babysat him when he was a baby!

Remember… I love to travel! So, don't hesitate to ask, even if you're nowhere near Oregon.

1/28/14

Salem Engagement Photographer | Love in the winter sun.

Sneak Peek from Aly & AJ's recent engagement session in Salem, Oregon.

1/26/14

Salem Engagement Photographer | Deepwood Estates Sneak Peek

Just a sneak peek from the beautiful engagement session of Ryanne & Stephen that took

place last weekend at Deepwood Estates in Salem, Oregon.

1/23/14

Salem Family Photographer | Mini Session

1/22/14

Portland Editorial Photographer | Featured on Film Mama

I was over the moon when I woke up this morning and saw that I was featured on film mama! This is a wonderful blog featuring film shooters and I am proud to be a member of the club, so to speak!

You can check out the feature by clicking HERE.

1/21/14

Portland Senior Photographer | Marques.

I don't do a lot of senior portrait sessions these days, as I've started focusing more on weddings and boudoir, but when Marques's mom called me and asked about doing his senior photos, I immediately said yes. I first met Marques when he was just a toddler. He's always been the sweetest boy, despite his disabilities. Our session was great. Marques did better than most young men his age.

This is what his mother had to say:

These are my son, Marques's, senior pictures. Yay, he is a senior! He looks so handsome. To some, it may just be senior pictures, but to this mom, it is so much more. It's our blessed journey that we have had the privilege to witness. He was born with a pretty severe heart condition. He underwent four open heart surgeries and seven minor heart surgeries as a newborn, baby, and toddler. The fourth open heart surgery left him with a traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy, and no insight to the future. We knew better. We're so proud of the sweet natured, happy-go-lucky, innocent, and handsome young man that he is today. Thank you Kel Ward Photography for capturing every wonderful attribute of Marques!

Doesn't he have a wonderful smile?

When he was no longer in the mood to smile, though, his mom came to the rescue!

I asked Marques's mom if he had any special interests or hobbies. Turns out he is a big time animal lover, so we took some photos at his home with his favorite animals. This rabbit was seriously gigantic… and so cute that I came home that day insisting that we get one of our own. My husband, however, was not in agreement.