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Northern California Wedding Photographer and Storyteller - Julie Kay Kelly
Wedding photographer, artist, and storyteller telling stories of love and life in Napa, Northern California and worldwide
Nature Love | Calistoga Ranch Wedding Photographer, Calistoga
Nature Love | Calistoga Ranch Wedding Photographer, Calistoga
Editorial, FeaturedJulie KellyJuly 14, 2018
Featured in Martha Stewart Weddings | Calistoga Ranch Wedding Photographer, Calistoga
Featured in Martha Stewart Weddings | Calistoga Ranch Wedding Photographer, Calistoga
Editorial, FeaturedJulie KellyJuly 12, 2018
Storytelling in three dimensions
Storytelling in three dimensions
Julie KellyFebruary 22, 2018
Culinary Institute of America, St. Helena: Amazing wedding venues in Northern California and the Napa Valley
Culinary Institute of America, St. Helena: Amazing wedding venues in Northern California and the Napa Valley

Amazing wedding venues in Northern California and the Napa Valley: Culinary Institute of America, St. Helena.

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Julie KellyFebruary 15, 2018
Charles Krug, St. Helena: Amazing wedding venues in Northern California and the Napa Valley
Charles Krug, St. Helena: Amazing wedding venues in Northern California and the Napa Valley

Amazing wedding venues in Northern California and the Napa Valley: Charles Krug, St. Helena.

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Julie KellyFebruary 15, 2018
Costanoa, Pescadero: Amazing wedding venues in Northern California and the Napa Valley
Costanoa, Pescadero: Amazing wedding venues in Northern California and the Napa Valley

Amazing wedding venues in Northern California and the Napa Valley: St. Francis Winery, Santa Rosa.

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Julie KellyFebruary 15, 2018
Chalk Hill, Healdsburg: Amazing wedding venues in Northern California and the Napa Valley
Chalk Hill, Healdsburg: Amazing wedding venues in Northern California and the Napa Valley

Amazing wedding venues in Northern California and the Napa Valley: Chalk Hill, Healdsburg.

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Julie KellyFebruary 13, 2018
Gundlach Bundschu, Sonoma: Amazing wedding venues in Northern California and the Napa Valley
Gundlach Bundschu, Sonoma: Amazing wedding venues in Northern California and the Napa Valley

Amazing wedding venues in Northern California and the Napa Valley: Gundlach Bundschu, Sonoma.

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Julie KellyFebruary 13, 2018
Chateau St. Jean, Sonoma: Amazing wedding venues in Northern California and the Napa Valley
Chateau St. Jean, Sonoma: Amazing wedding venues in Northern California and the Napa Valley

Amazing wedding venues in Northern California and the Napa Valley: Chateau St. Jean, Sonoma.

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Julie KellyFebruary 12, 2018
Olympias Valley Estate, Petaluma: Amazing wedding venues in Northern California and the Napa Valley
Olympias Valley Estate, Petaluma: Amazing wedding venues in Northern California and the Napa Valley

Amazing wedding venues in Northern California and the Napa Valley: Olympias Valley Estate, Petaluma.

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Julie KellyFebruary 9, 2018
Vintage Estates, Yountville: Amazing wedding venues in Northern California and the Napa Valley
Vintage Estates, Yountville: Amazing wedding venues in Northern California and the Napa Valley

Amazing wedding venues in Northern California and the Napa Valley: Vintage Estates, Yountville.

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Julie KellyFebruary 9, 2018
Solage, Sonoma: Amazing wedding venues in Northern California and the Napa Valley
Solage, Sonoma: Amazing wedding venues in Northern California and the Napa Valley

Amazing wedding venues in Northern California and the Napa Valley: Solage, Sonoma.

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Julie KellyFebruary 9, 2018
Jacuzzi Vineyards, Sonoma: Amazing wedding venues in Northern California and the Napa Valley
Jacuzzi Vineyards, Sonoma: Amazing wedding venues in Northern California and the Napa Valley

Amazing wedding venues in Northern California and the Napa Valley: Jacuzzi Vineyards, Sonoma.

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Julie KellyFebruary 7, 2018
BR Cohn, Sonoma: Amazing wedding venues in Northern California and the Napa Valley
BR Cohn, Sonoma: Amazing wedding venues in Northern California and the Napa Valley

Amazing wedding venues in Northern California and the Napa Valley: BR Cohn, Sonoma.

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Julie KellyFebruary 7, 2018
Bear Flag Farm, Winters: Amazing wedding venues in Northern California and the Napa Valley
Bear Flag Farm, Winters: Amazing wedding venues in Northern California and the Napa Valley

Amazing wedding venues in Northern California and the Napa Valley: Bear Flag Farm, Winters.

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Julie KellyFebruary 7, 2018
Annadel Estate Winery, Santa Rosa: Amazing wedding venues in Northern California and the Napa Valley
Annadel Estate Winery, Santa Rosa: Amazing wedding venues in Northern California and the Napa Valley

Amazing wedding venues in Northern California and the Napa Valley: Annadel Estate Winery, Santa Rosa

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Julie KellyFebruary 5, 2018
Auberge du Soleil, Rutherford: Amazing wedding venues in Northern California and the Napa Valley
Auberge du Soleil, Rutherford: Amazing wedding venues in Northern California and the Napa Valley

Amazing wedding venues in Northern California and the Napa Valley: Auberge du Soleil, Rutherford.

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Julie KellyJanuary 29, 2018
Triple S Ranch, Healdsburg: Amazing wedding venues in Northern California and the Napa Valley
Triple S Ranch, Healdsburg: Amazing wedding venues in Northern California and the Napa Valley

Amazing wedding venues in Northern California and the Napa Valley: Triple S Ranch, Calistoga 

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Julie KellyJanuary 29, 2018
How important is it to work with a wedding photographer with experience at your venue?
How important is it to work with a wedding photographer with experience at your venue?

How important is it to work with a wedding photographer who has experience at your venue?

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Julie KellyJanuary 23, 2018
Meadowood: Amazing wedding venues in Northern California and the Napa Valley
Meadowood: Amazing wedding venues in Northern California and the Napa Valley

Amazing wedding venues in Northern California and the Napa Valley: Meadowood St. Helena

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Julie KellyJanuary 17, 2018
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@calistogaranch is one of my very favorite places to photograph. It's nestled into a canyon, with rugged mountains rising high up into the sky. I've heard ducks chorus during ceremonies on Lommel Lawn, and the crooning of frogs crooning during nighttime soirees. When the sun sets, the sky turns indigo and brims with a sparkling skyscape. I think part of the reason I love photographing weddings in natural places is because the awe I feel in places like that matches the awe I feel as people partake in the magical ritual that is a wedding. The awe I feel as fathers give their daughters away, as people cross the threshold into a whole new life. As the celebrate the beauty of love, and the richness of the future they dream of. In my work, I get to be around magic often. It never ceases to humble me. #cherish #fineartweddingphotographer #fineartwedding #thedailywedding #soloverly #ohwowyes #aisleperfect #naturelove #napawedding #calistogaranch #weddinginspo #cherish #beauty #love
Thank you again @martha_weddings, for featuring this work of art in your gallery of beautiful escort card arrangements. Credit goes to the amazingly talented Lauren of @rydersloanevents and @studiomondine's Amanda and Ivanka, whose artistry fills me up so deeply. I love how great floral design weaves together nature, art, beauty and love. This photograph is from Katie and Ben's @calistogaranch wedding and the beauty of the details was a perfect match for the wedding itself, which was sweet, free, and wild. You can see more of its beauty on @oncewed here: https://www.oncewed.com/featured/outdoor-ranch-wedding-wildflower-inspired-details/ #filmisnotdead #filmlove #napaweddingphotographer #cherish #beauty #fuiji400h #flashesofdelight #fineartphotography #magic #weddinginspiration #fineartweddingphotography #weddinginspo #thatsdarling #flowerstagram #napawedding #nature #wild #destinationwedding #luxurywedding #artistweddding #weddinginspiration #weddingphotographer #weddingideas #weddingphotography #californiawedding #californiaweddingphotographer #pursuepretty #thatsdarling #marthaweddings #weddingdesign
I always feel bad when I complain about rainy days in California. I know we need the rain, and I also know that the weather here is milder than most places on earth.⠀ ⠀ Still, I inevitably feel quiet, then slow, then melancholy after many days of rain. Today, the storm clouds cleared and the sky opened clear and cold into cerulean blue. ⠀ ⠀ And I feel: ridiculously intoxicated.⠀ ⠀ Anyone else out there have a hard time in winter? ⠀ Anyone else feeling drunk on spring? ⠀ ⠀ If so, tell me. (Life is better when we don't drink alone :)⠀ ⠀
Thank you again @martha_weddings, for featuring this work of art as the opener in your gallery of wedding centerpieces to steal for the Thanksgiving table. If there was any way I could even remotely replicate this beauty, I so would. It's the creation of @studiomondine's Amanda and Ivanka, whose artistry fills me up so deeply. You might notice that a large number of the photographs on this feed are of flowers - they are one of my favorite parts of weddings. I love how great floral design weaves together nature, art, beauty and love. This photograph is from Katie and Ben's @calistogaranch wedding, beautifully orchestrated by @rydersloanevents. The beauty of these florals was a perfect match for the wedding itself, which was sweet, free, and wild. You can see more of its beauty on @oncewed here: https://www.oncewed.com/featured/outdoor-ranch-wedding-wildflower-inspired-details/ ⠀ And, while I won't have this on my table at Thanksgiving, just looking at this photograph fills me with gratitude, for nature, artistry, family, celebrations, and love. Happy Thanksgiving week, all.
Thank you @martha_weddings for showcasing Bonnie & David's beautiful @meadowoodnews wedding in your gallery of gorgeous head tables. This hydrangea runner had been a dream of the bride's, and her mother surprised her by having it created by the wedding's super talented florist and designer @meredithlawdesign without her knowledge. Take a peek here: https://www.marthastewartweddings.com/621192/head-table-sweetheart-table-ideas?slide=865870 ⠀⠀ or see more of its beauty from its publication on @stylemepretty here: https://www.stylemepretty.com/2015/10/19/romantic-traditional-pittsburgh-steeler-wedding-at-meadowood-napa-valley/
Thank you @100layercake for featuring this beautiful artist collaboration today! Thank you @riondesigns @coledrakeevents @casadeperrin @innanosenko @carriealdous @solageresort @photovisionprints @lovelybride @onedaybridal @untamedpetals for filling the world with art and beauty.⠀ ⠀ From Elizabeth Barrett Browning: ⠀ "Beloved, thou hast brought me many flowers⠀ Plucked in the garden, all the summer through⠀ And winter, and it seemed as if they grew⠀ In this close room, nor missed the sun and showers."
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