Capture Photography

This is way overdue. My wife and I hired Shellie for our wedding July 2013. From our 1^st meeting to the engagement shoot and the wedding she was AMAZING. She made my wife and I feel very comfortable and was very easy to work with. She was open to any ideas and was very adaptable. Even months after our wedding we received a little xmas gift from her. The biggest surprise was that on our 1 year anniversary she sent me a link. The link was to a 4min highlight video of our wedding. Being able to look back on out special day was a great gift. THANK YOU SHELLIE!!!

Shellie and her team were amazing on my wedding day! I was referred to her from one of my friends who used her in her wedding and Shellie truly blew Stephen and I out of the water. With photographers you can see their work mostly with what pictures they produce but what you don’t think about are, will they keep you on time, will they create fun setting for you, will they give you the combinations you need? Shellie and team did all of the above. My Bridal team could not stop raving about them and my parents were impressed that they knew they were getting great shots but didn’t feel like they were in the way. Shellie was tough when it was needed and I have no doubt in my mind that our photos will turn out great! She also did our engagement session and was able to not only give us our pictures back fast but she was able to edit in ways that were extraordinary (I.E a little tummy pudge there, a little double chin here). I would recommend her to anyone who needs a photographer and book her fast people because she won’t be available for long! Thank you Shellie and team for all you did for Stephen and I you truly went above and we appreciate it very much!
Cheers,
KP and Steve

This review has been a long time coming, and I’ve been meaning to sit down and write it, but time seems to fly by even after the wedding! Words can’t begin to describe the amazing job that Shellie and her staff did at our wedding.
My wife being a photographer, I was apprehensive that it would be really difficult to find someone that would meet her standards; after all she did look up around 50 different photographers in the area. From the very first meeting that we had with Shellie, we knew that she was the right photographer for us. To be quite honest, it was like two good friends were sitting down talking about their photography, projects, and endeavors, while I sat quietly thinking to myself «…yes! Cha-​Ching! Photog powers — activate!» When they did get around to talking about our wedding, Shellie was on board with our vision and also worked with us to provide her unique input for different scenarios.
Shellie took our engagement pictures as well as photographed the wedding. During the engagement shoot, she was game for taking some awesome artsy pictures, and so were we! Two of our favorite pictures from the shoot came out looking more like fashion photography and are hanging in our living room. The whole shoot was like hanging out with a good friend that was taking our pictures, comfortable and fun!
The wedding day was a complete whirlwind at times, but Shellie and her staff were always at the right place and time. She kept me and the groomsmen on time, when we were suddenly running late. A moment I’ll never forget is her coming up to me and handing me the tie clip my wife had made for me with my initials, making sure that I didn’t lose it. That is probably one of the best signs of a wedding photographer; they notice everything and make sure their bride and groom look great, and yet are so good at their job that it is like they aren’t even there. Also, the pictures she took were AMAZING! She truly captured our special day from start to finish, and the pictures were everything we were hoping for.
So a year and a half after my wedding, I’m writing this review because of two things. 1) Every day that I walk by an engagement picture or wedding picture, I am reminded of how awesome the day was and how Shellie did an incredible job. 2) We were so happy with the job she did that we are now looking forward to having her shoot our maternity pictures in the coming months! Thanks again Shellie, you and your Capture staff are awesome!

Shellie and her assistant shot my wedding back in November. AMAZING. I really wish I did engagement photos now. I chose the package that did not include engagement photos. Don’t do this! You will later regret it! Anyway, Shellie was very nice to work with. I loved being able to meet her at her beautiful home and discuss the details of the wedding, she is such a welcoming, sincere person. I would highly recommend Shellie because she is very professional, organized, and you can trust her with your big day. Our photos are so beautiful and I am so thankful Shellie was our photographer! :)

I picked Shellie Kennedy to be my photographer for my wedding that is coming up after seeing the amazing engagement pictures she took of my friends. My fiancé and I were impressed by her creative view as well as the rustic filters and editing she did to photos.
Shellie welcomed us into her beautiful home, that she uses as a studio as well, to meet with us and discuss options for for our wedding. She was very professional yet comforting and welcoming the entire time. We picked our package and scheduled a date for our engagement shoot.
When that day came, Shellie had already visited the site that I chose to shoot at and had a ton of plans and ideas. I was very nervous for the photo session because I am not a huge fan of getting my picture taken. It was only about 30 seconds before Shellie calmed those fears and made me feel at ease. She made us feel very comfortable in our skin which was very important because it will showed in our pictures.
Our engagement shoot was one of the best times that I have shared with my husband to be because of Shellie and her guidance and suggestions.
The pictures came out amazing and I will forever remember that day. I am now just looking forward to the next big day with her… Our wedding!
Shellie has also been very helpful with emails, Save-​the-​date cards and preparation for the actual wedding. She has sent me time lines and spreadsheets to make sure that she knows exactly what I am wanting and the timing of everything.
Thank you Shellie for everything!

It’s hard for me to express in words how much I appreciate and value this amazing woman and her team, but here it goes. I was referred to Shellie by a friend. My husband was not able to attend the consultation and because we are both fairly shy, I was worried about picking someone he wouldn’t click with. Shellie immediately made me feel comfortable and I could tell she was as sweet as could be– her personality alone sealed the deal. I’ve now been photographed by Shellie as a bridesmaid and a bride and the experience was fun and amazing both times. She’s talented, creative and easy. And if it’s anything you need on your wedding day, it’s a person that’s easy to work with. She’s attentive to detail and makes you feel amazing on one of the most amazing days of your life. From the images I’ve seen so far, I’m blown away and reminded of how incredibly wonderful she made my day. I cannot thank her enough!

Shellie and her team photographed our engagement session and then our wedding at The Westin Sacramento this May. The love and emotion she captured that day is something I can never thank her enough for. Whenever I watch the video snapshot, or scroll through the images, it takes me right back to each moment. She has a gift that is truly beyond anything that I have seen with other photographers. Capture and Shellie will always have a piece of my heart, and I look forward to working with her in the future!

I can’t even begin to describe just how amazing Shellie and her crew are. My husband I booked Shellie for our wedding after meeting with MANY other photographers. The moment we met Shellie, we knew we wanted to book her. We initially just booked Shellie for our engagement photos and for our wedding. By the time we got married, Shellie had done our engagement shoot, a boudoir photo shoot for me to give to my husband, designed our save the dates and our invitations, then designed our programs, table numbers, etc. to all match everything. Our whole wedding had a theme and she stuck to it! We also ordered thank you cards with our favorite wedding pictures. This woman is a one stop shop for all of your wedding needs! I even ordered bridesmaid tank tops for my girls through her! We were MORE than satisfied with everything and it was so easy. Everyone commented at how our pictures and save the dates were the most beautiful they had ever seen. I now consider Shellie a friend and will miss working with her. I HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommend her and her crew to any bride. She will go above and beyond for you. THANK YOU SHELLIE AND CAPTURE CREW!

Our wedding photos were wonderful and we are very happy with them. Shellie is awesome at composing lots of different shots that end up making great photos. She is funny and puts everyone at ease. Would recommend :)

Shellie and her crew shot our wedding in march 2011. She did an amazing job! Very professional and fun to work with as well! and the best part is that she somehow makes everyone look like models! Loved her work, definitely one of the best photographers in Sac!

Shellie Kennedy of capture photography was absolutely amazing, her photography style is so artistic and completely captured the love in every photo! She photographed our wedding back in May, and her and her 2 helpers were wonderful to work with. I wanted to do a few getting ready photos and wasn’t sure how comfortable I would be, but the second Shellie started talking and helping me pose, I was completely comfortable. Even before the day came, a few weeks out she emailed a timeline and helped me organize and think about what portraits I want to have taken with family and guests. We also had Shellie and the team drive to 2 separate locations and they were such troopers and made it so fun. But seriously, not only was Shellie and her staff absolutely wonderful and professional, the photos are beyond what I could have pictured. We had the dream wedding and Shellie captured every aspect of it. My husband and I have so many favorites it’s been hard to choose which ones we want to frame around the house. We highly recommend Shellie and her team!

All I can say is that this awesome lady was meant to be my photographer. I was referred to her by a friend and at first she was not available on my wedding date. Then I went to the bridal expo and started talking to her and she said I really wish I could do your wedding. Her assistant then walked up and said actually we had a bride move her date so you are free. I was so excited to say the least! My fiancé and I then had a meeting with her and left so happy and excited to have Shellie and her team on our list of vendors. We had decided that photography was our #1 thing on the list but still Shellie has worked within the means of our budget. She just recently took our engagement photos last month and we had so much fun. She took us into the wilderness where we braved rattlesnakes and all. Definitely funny moments. I am definitely a Type A personality and ask a million questions. Shellie is quick with her responses and is always willing to spell it all out for me. Our wedding day is October 5^th, 2012 and I can hardly wait for Shellie and her team to capture our big day!

When my wife and I were planning our wedding (Oct. 2011), we agreed that the photographer was one of the most important vendors we would hire. We wanted a photographer we could trust to capture the lasting memories of our wedding in a style we liked and was a person we could feel comfortable around. We soon discovered that there is no shortage of wedding photographers in the Sacramento area and after a few wedding fairs and numerous meetings with photographers, we ultimately decided to go with Shellie Kennedy of Capture Photography and couldn’t have been happier. Our package came with an engagement shoot and at the beginning, we were nervous since neither of us consider ourselves photogenic people. By the end of the session, we were completely relaxed and comfortable with Shellie capturing the loving moments between us. We came away with a beautiful set of engagement pictures and had several of them on display at our wedding. Once the big day came, the Capture crew was everything we had hoped for. They took some amazing pictures of us, the venue, our guests, and the details. We ended up with several hundred pictures that we absolutely love and a beautiful wedding album (narrowing down all the pictures to the top 50 for the wedding album was no easy task). We loved our experience with Shellie and would recommend her to anyone.

For the bride who wants to feel relaxed and cherished on her wedding day, choose We Capture Life.
It was a privilege for Shellie to shoot our wedding considering her high demand. With that in mind, she was able to finish our transactions and communication in a timely manner leading up to and after the wedding.
The wedding day itself was magical and EVERYONE felt relaxed and not rushed. Shellie played a HUGE part in that. She made me feel special (duh!), but also valuable as a bride. Her help that came with her was equally sweet and attentive. People look at my pictures and say things like, «Whoa!», «Perfection», and «Beautiful!».
Thank you We Capture Life for bringing excellence to my wedding!!!

I can not say enough good things about Shellie & her team at Capture Photography.
First of all, she is an amazing, bright, wonderful person with infectious energy. She is delightful to be around and photo shoots or any time with her always seems to end too soon.
Her photos (as you can see from her online portfolio) are GORGEOUS. We were so excited and confident that we had chosen the right photographer when we booked her for our wedding in August 2011 & she did not disappoint!
We were running late all day, which was frustrating, but she never made us feel bad for that — just tried her best to get us back on schedule the best she could. We ended up with only 1 good shot of our bridal party, but that was completely due to us, not her at all. She made sure that the priority was on getting good shots of my husband & I and BOY DID SHE EVER. It is impossible to pick a favorite. We love love LOVE our photos. Gorgeous.
We had such a blast taking those shots too — I didn’t want that part of the day to end! So much fun.
As the cherry on top, she ran a contest shortly after our wedding, the prize being a large scale photo wrap & we won! Our beautiful photo wrap hangs in our living room and we are still floored by how great it looks.
We are now expecting our first child and booked Shellie for our newborn shoot as soon as we found out (she actually knew about the pregnancy before our parents!)
She’s amazing — we love her and she will be our photographer for life.
You will not be disappointed!
Love you, Shellie! :)

Shelly Kennedy with Capture Photography is Awesome! I have probably done over 5 photo shoots with her and will continue to go back every year. She has been my children’s photographer since I was pregnant.
For years I used JC Penney or Picture people, or other private photographers, but since I have found Shellie I can never go back. The way she captures her pictures no one else could do. My only regret is that I didn’t find her when I was getting married.
She cares about her families and it always shows in her work. I have the most beautiful albums thanks to her natural talent. To see some or her fabolous work check her out on facebook. I promise you will never regret going with Capture Photography.

We worked with Shellie and her crew for our wedding. They were WONDERFUL!
I am an incredibly organized and high stress person, so you can only imagine my stress level on my wedding day. Shellie and her crew not only kept me calm and informed of what was happening next, but they made sure to keep us on schedule. We discussed everything in our pre-​wedding meetings and Shellie made sure that the pictures reflected our personalities. She was so flexible and understanding of our requests. Our pictures turned out beautiful. Exactly what I had envisioned … only better.
Our bridal party and wedding guests even commented on how great they were to work with.
There were no surprise costs, no pressure to purchase anything extra, and Shellie even gave us advice on how to keep the costs down. We were on a very tight budget, but photography was important to us. Shellie found a way to make it all work.
I recommend Shellie to every bride-​to-​be I know. Vendors are such an integral part of your special day, it really is important to find the right fit. Shellie is professional, honest, knowledgeable and talented. I look forward to the day I have children and can work with Shellie again!
Definitely worth your time (and money) to book a meeting with Shellie!

My now wife and I met Shellie back in 2010 when planning our November wedding. We interviewed over 5 different photography outfits in the area, but knew the moment we met her and saw her work that she was the one we wanted. Our wedding was held in Forest Hill, and it turned out to be a 70 degree sunny day. Everything about our day was perfect, especially the way Shellie captured it all behind her lens… We could have not made a better choice, or been any happier with the professionalism, creativity, and photos we received. Her photos and our wedding were featured in Real Wedding Magazine for inspirational wedding.
We left the Sacramento area shortly after being married, but traveled over 8 hours each way on two occasions to have Shellie take «Bump» pictures during my wife’s pregnancy, and again with my Complete family after my sons birth.
Now living in Austin, Tx we have even thought about travel plans to California to visit family, and try to include a photo shoot with our favorite photographer in this world!
I was very surprised to read the negative reviews below based on our personal experience with Shellie over the years, but it just goes to show you that no matter how good you are, or how hard you try you can’t please everyone.
My wife and I would not have changed one thing in our experiences with Shellie… Her eye for detail, creativity, professionalism, and big heart have never let us down…
We look forward to seeing her again… Soon…

Shellie is absolutely amazing! We booked Shellie for our wedding and she was perfect, I am so happy! Shellie was: on time, professional, nice, fun, funny, and so so talented. Shellie really made us feel comfortable in front of the camera and she even had 3 edited pics up before we got back from our reception! I would HIGHLY recommend Shellie and her team, they are wonderful and professional.

(Photographer is Shellie Kennedy) Well… after 4 message left on their business line and one e-​mail via. the «contact» section of her website I have yet to hear back from the photographer or anyone else for that matter. I do check my voice mail and missed calls and e-​mail. Oh… did I tell you it’s been over a month since I left my first message.
I guess I should NOT have indicated in my message I was looking to purchase the smaller wedding package and maybe I am not worth a return phone call. However, if your not going book a client that isn’t buying the largest package I guess you shouldn’t offer less then! Logical to me. I wonder if she’ll call after she reads this post. Interesting…