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My passion is capturing photographs of heartfelt moments for families to savor forever as keepsake memories. Whenever I'm not helping your family, you can find me loving on my own. Camping trips, boba tea, and card games are our favorite ways to connect!  

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Greensboro Family & Lifestyle Photogapher

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My passion is capturing photographs of heartfelt moments for families to savor forever as keepsake memories. Whenever I'm not helping your family, you can find me loving on my own. Camping trips, boba tea, and card games are our favorite ways to connect!  

I'm Kelly

Hey!

Greensboro Family & Lifestyle Photogapher

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Senior Photos Should Feel Like You When I photograph a senior photo session in Greensboro, I’m not just focused on getting a great smile or perfectly styled outfit. I’m paying attention to something deeper: your energy. Your vibe. That spark that makes you you. One of the first things I ask every senior is I book is: ✨ “Why did you choose me?” And nearly…

May 22, 2025

Photos That Capture the Real You: A Senior Session Experience - Kelly McPhail Photography
Spring in Greensboro brings out some of the best natural backdrops for senior photos. 🌸✨ And Genna’s golden hour senior session in the wildflower fields at Dogwood Farms? It was the perfect mix of sunshine, sentiment, and personal style. As a Greensboro senior photographer, I love when I get to help seniors like Genna celebrate this incredible milestone in a way that feels totally true…

May 19, 2025

🌼 A Wildflower Field at Golden Hour: Genna’s Senior Session | Greensboro Senior Photographer - Kelly McPhail Photography
Golden Hour at NC A&T 🌞 Graduation is such a powerful milestone and for Victoria’s NC A&T graduation photos, it was all about celebrating the journey she’s taken and the path ahead. We had the dreamiest light during her golden hour session at North Carolina A&T State University, and every image feels like sunshine and legacy. Victoria just earned her degree in Social Work, and…

May 15, 2025

NC A&T Graduation Photos - Victoria’s Golden Hour Session - Kelly McPhail Photography
Graduation day is more than just a milestone — it’s a celebration of years of hard work, personal growth, and big dreams coming to life. Amelia’s graduation photos at Elon University captured that joy so beautifully, and I’m thrilled to share some of our favorite moments from her session on campus. 🎓 A Campus Full of Picture-Perfect Backdrops The campus of Elon University is full of…

May 15, 2025

Graduation Photos at Elon University: Celebrating Amelia's Big Moment - Kelly McPhail Photography
There’s always something so special about photographing families right on the edge of something new. This sweet maternity session just outside of Greensboro had everything I love about this season of life: glowing light, happy anticipation, and lots of love. When Janet reached out for Greensboro maternity photos, I could tell right away this was going to be a joyful session. She and her husband…

May 14, 2025

Glowing Golden Hour Maternity Photos in Greensboro - Kelly McPhail Photography
If you’ve ever found yourself swooning over those radiant, glowy skin tones in other photographers’ work and wondered, “Okay, but how do I get that look?”—you’re in the right place. Creamy skin tones in photos aren’t reserved for flawless models or golden-hour only sessions. Nope. They can be achieved consistently with the right approach, no matter who you’re photographing. Let’s break it down.👇 What Are…

May 6, 2025

How to Get Creamy Skin Tones in Photos - Kelly McPhail Photography
It’s graduation season, and that means it’s time to pop the champagne and celebrate some amazing accomplishments — just like Laura did for her graduation photos at at High Point University! 🎓 Laura is graduating with a degree in Chemistry (go science!) and we had the best time wandering around campus capturing her joy, personality, and school spirit. HPU has no shortage of gorgeous photo…

May 2, 2025

Laura's Graduation Photos at High Point University: Iconic Campus Spots + Champagne Fun - Kelly McPhail Photography
Graduation season is one of my favorite times of year. There’s something about the joy, the pride, the sigh of relief, and the huge smiles that make college grad photos so so special. So far this year, I’ve been lucky enough to take college grad photos for students from High Point University, Wake Forest, UNCG, Elon, UNC, and NC A&T. Each session has reminded me…

April 26, 2025

Graduation Photos at Elon University: Celebrating Amelia's Big Moment - Kelly McPhail Photography
Spring is always a season of new beginnings—but this one felt especially tender and meaningful. The Murphy family met me at Dewberry Farm in Kernersville during the tulips’ peak bloom, and from the very first shot, their connection shined through. As a family photographer, I’ve learned that the most beautiful sessions are rarely about perfect outfits or ideal weather. They’re about the why. And for…

April 11, 2025

Dewberry Farm Tulip Photos: A Meaningful Spring Family Session in Kernersville - Kelly McPhail Photography
Every May, something magical happens just outside of the Triad—Dogwood Farms in Belews Creek bursts into color with wildflowers as far as the eye can see 🌸✨. It’s perfect for wildflower sessions in North Carolina! If you’ve ever dreamed of photos in a flower field at golden hour, this is your sign. Poppies, larkspur, and warm spring light? It’s basically a North Carolina fairytale. And…

April 9, 2025

Family photography session in a field of poppies at Dogwood Farms, Belews Creek, NC