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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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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

April 9, 2025

Family photography session in a field of poppies at Dogwood Farms, Belews Creek, NC
This Greensboro maternity session was extra special. We had glowing light, a joyful family of six, and the sweetest surprise reunion with a mama I once shared a dorm floor with at UNC.…

March 24, 2025

March 24, 2025

Expecting Twins! A Maternity Session in Greensboro - Kelly McPhail Photography
With winter almost over and warmer weather on the way, I’m already looking forward to my beach family photo sessions this summer! The beach is just special, right? I take any chance I get to go, but I especially love the family sessions I get to photograph there. It’s the perfect setting—naturally gorgeous, with incredible light that gives photos that warm glow I’m always after.…

February 28, 2025

February 28, 2025

What to Wear: The Best Dresses for Moms in Beach Family Photos - Kelly McPhail Photography
Have you ever wondered why some family photos online look so effortlessly stylish while others seem a bit off? In many cases, the answer to styling outfits for family photos lies with color theory. What is color theory? Not to get overly technical here, but in short, color theory is the study of how colors are perceived and used in design. It describes the relationships…

September 23, 2024

September 23, 2024

Color Theory: Your Secret Weapon for Family Photo Outfits - Kelly McPhail Photography
As soon as we stepped onto the sand for the Schneider’s family photos at Holden Beach, the wind picked up. Not just a little wind, but a lot of wind! The most wind I’ve ever shot a session in. Sand was whipping in their faces, stinging their legs, and hair was flying every where (mine included)! I could tell the kids weren’t too happy. They…

September 20, 2024

September 20, 2024

Family Photos at Holden Beach, NC - Kelly McPhail Photography
There’s something truly magical about capturing wildflower family photos in the midst of a blooming wildflower field! Last spring, I had the absolute pleasure of photographing the sweet Treadway family in a sea of larkspur. As you can see, the golden hour light was absolutely perfect! (That warm glow in all the photos is what I am after in every single session.) After first speaking…

August 13, 2024

August 13, 2024

Wildflower Family Session at Dogwood Farms in Belews Creek, NC - Kelly McPhail Photography

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

Categories

Hey, I'm Kelly!

Greensboro Family & Lifestyle Photogapher

My passion is capturing photographs of heartfelt moments for families to savor forever as keepsake memories. I believe the best photos come from real connection, not perfect poses.

Whenever I’m not helping your family, you can find me loving on my own. Camping trips, boba tea, and games are our favorite ways to connect! And as a mom of three, I know firsthand how quickly these moments fly by and why they’re worth preserving.


These are the moments I live to capture. the ones that matter most.