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Lots of couples decide every year to elope the Smoky Mountains, and for good reason! Not only is the park beautiful, but it’s easy to traverse, has nice weather much of the year, and is close to tons of lodging and dining. Great Smoky Mountains National Park is actually the most visited national park in […]

I was so excited to meet up with Alissa and Clark for their fall mini session in Lafayette! This year, I offered two mini session days at Fairfield Lakes Park, a gorgeous location on the east side of Lafayette. Fairfield Lakes had the perfect fall colors on its trees, awesome weather, and a warm sunset. […]

Hey! I’m Kelsey, an intimate wedding and elopement photographer in Indiana, and I have a perfect wedding family photo checklist for you. Over the years, I’ve seen lots of my couples struggle building a family photo list that flows well and doesn’t leave anything important out. This is the perfect base shot list to work […]

I have a fun new thing to announce: heirloom handmade wooden photo boxes!!! (They’re handmade by my dad!)  I started including photo boxes in newly booked wedding collections a little while back. Just now finally the very first of many boxes are going to their homes and I’m so excited to share them!  I wanted to include […]

Brittany and Jesse in a grassy field during their Fort Ouiatenon engagement session

Brittany + Jesse had great weather for their Fort Ouiatenon engagement session in Lafayette, Indiana! And it was November, so we were really lucky.

Wildcat Creek Sunset Session | Kelsey Lefever Photography | Lafayette, Indiana

Kandace and Tyler had a gorgeous evening for their Wildcat Creek sunset session! They brought along their pup, Snickers, and he miiiight have stolen the show. 🙂 I so recommend finding a way to make your photo session really feel like you, and bringing your dog along is such a great and fun way to […]

Kelsey and Jim said their vows in a beautiful Estes Park elopement with some of their closest family and friends.

Logansport adventure engagement session | Kelsey Lefever Photography

Chelsea and Alex looked perfect for their midsummer France Park engagement session against this adventurous backdrop. France Park was the perfect setting to tell their story! Can I just say they both have the best hair I’ve ever seen? A France Park engagement session France Park is a hidden gem tucked inside the little Indiana […]

Award winning photographer in Chicago, Illinois | Kelsey Lefever Photography

My results from the 2020 Shoot & Share Photo Contest

Warm and giggly engagement session at Holcomb Gardens at Butler University in Indianapolis | Kelsey Lefever Photography, Indiana engagement photographer

Warm and giggly engagement session at Holcomb Gardens at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana

Sunrise Purdue engagement session with champagne in West Lafayette, Indiana

Planning your wedding in the midst of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic | Kelsey Lefever Photography

Planning your wedding in the time of the novel coronavirus? Help is here.