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I freeze life's biggest moments and turn them into personalized art.
I love to capture unforgettable memories for adventurous and creative couples and families, turning them into gorgeous artwork. I personally love a good adventure and believe those experiences are the most important thing we do in life. When I was 18 I hopped on my first plane by myself and moved to New Zealand for 6 months. My husband and I climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro together and hiked through the Thai jungle. Then we decided to become parents- a whole new kind of adventure. Now we seem to be trying and learning something new every single day. I'd love to capture the adventures in your life, whether that be the day you say "I do", stepping into parenthood, or raising children.
Photo by Jamie Cooke Photography
I'm Kelly Warkentin
The artist behind Kindred Photography. I believe:
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Experiences far more important than things.
Imagination and creativity should never be stifled
Asking questions and challenging the norm is how we grow
As a mom of two trained in photojournalism, I help families preserve real memories because I know how quickly the early days of my children's lives faded into hazy memories of sleep deprivation, diapers and baby rolls.
With a passion for connection and living in the moment, I aim to turn your every day moments into gorgeous art, so you can see the beauty in your life displayed in your home. Because when these memories fade, all we're left with is photos, and sometimes an iPhone just won't cut it.
Photo by Kathy Lui Photography
Capturing your life as it is
FOOD: Espresso Almond Fudge Ice Cream
BOOK: The Thursday Next Series by Jasper FForde
PLACE I'VE TRAVELLED: Rwanda
TV SHOW I'M BINGEING: Atypical
RESTAURANT: Big Feast Bistro
SPORT: Running
CAMERA BRAND: Nikon
My favourite things
connection
quality
creativity
Spending time together and enjoying eachother is what life is all about - and I'm here to make sure you remember it.
I want to show you your life from a different perspective, so you can see the beauty you might miss when you're in the midst of it.
Professional training and more than ten years of learning and experience ensures your photos are of the highest quality
what I stand for
interesting things about me
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I spent most of my life thinking I wasn't creative after my Grade 2 teacher suggested a "how to draw" book on my report card. Learning photography at 19 finally changed that.
When I'm in a really good mood I belt out Disney songs at the top of my lungs and dance in the kitchen.
I drink two to three cups of black coffee every day and truly believe I'll just stop functioning without it.
Photo by Jen Pesut Photography
Kristy, Maple Ridge, BC
"Kelly was an absolute pleasure to work with right from the time of booking! She made sure to provide us with information on styling the whole family and really ensured we were set up for a successful session. She arrived with props to swaddle baby, and even a gift for our little guy. She was able to get great participation from our 4 year old! a task easier said than done! We were quickly given a sneak peek of our session the following day, the photos turned out absolutely fantastic we couldn’t be happier! We look forward to seeing the whole gallery and working with Kelly again. Highly recommend her!
Thanks again for such a positive experience!"
Rowwie, Vancouver, BC
"Kelly is a wonderful director, her confidence in her craft and friendly approach helped us feel at ease and we are both grateful for the experience we had with her. she used great prompts that felt social and natural to encourage us into shots that didn't feel posed or manufactured. kelly's eye for detail ensured we felt amazing throughout the session even when the wind did its best to avoid cooperating by whipping my veil right out of my hair and down an embankment. kelly lost no time in going into the mud and reeds to bring it back. i was 100% okay to let it go, but kelly wanted to give us perfect an complete photos and she more than delivered. we had so much fun hanging out kelly. i can't recommend her highly enough. "
Jessica, Sechelt, BC
"Kelly is the real-deal. We had never met in person prior to our FRESH 48 shoot this past Friday, nor do I have the album of our images to review, but all I can say is thank-you.
After receiving a sneak peek within hours of our shoot together, Kelly brought me to tears with her capture of my three boys and their brand-new baby sister.
Kelly went even beyond my expectations by bringing a baby gift, that we used in the shoot - it really completed the session.
I can't wait to see all the other images, and you'll be sure that I will be purchasing the ENTIRE album. "
Melissa, Vancouver, BC
"Kelly's photography skills are amazing. she had a talent to tell a story with the photos and our poses with little effort or stress from us. her editing skills are tasteful, with amazing quality. we shot in the winter and surprisingly when i was posing in my wedding dress, i didn't feel how cold it was because she helped us get into the moment if you don't know how to pose or are camera shy, she knows exactly how to get you to post and it'll turn out beautiful. i highly recommend kelly for any occasion! her personality tops all of the above - because not only is a great photographer good at their craft, they must also be an amazing person you can connect with, and she is one of those! she's a gem. the photos turned out better than i imagined!"
Miranda, Maple Ridge, BC
"Me and my fiancé had our engagement photos done with Kelly and they turned out better than we could have ever imagined. We had never done anything like this and were super nervous but Kelly was able to make it so enjoyable, we laughed the entire time. The photos taken by Kelly truly capture our relationship and the love we have for one another. Such an amazing experience!!"
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this is it my friend, let's get to chatting about capturing your real memories
I'm excited, are you excited?
Send it over! YAY! >
this is it my friend, let's get to chatting about capturing your real memories
I'm excited, are you excited?
