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I have gotten a lot of questions from parents and students pertaining to, “What does your senior session include? What do I get if I choose you to take my pictures?” Great questions!!  Well, friend…I am here to answer those questions and more!! Choosing a photographer for any occasion can be daunting. To be honest, […]

The KV Senior Experience

June 12, 2023

Senior

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You have arrived to the best Amazon Wedding Registry items for 2023! After shooting weddings for 20 years, I have seen hundreds of wedding gifts. These either dazzled or fizzled with the bride & groom! Therefore, I’ve compiled all of the best Amazon wedding registry items here all in one spot. I hope this will […]

Amazon Wedding Registry Ideas

June 1, 2023

Educational

Amazon Wedding Registry

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Location, Location, Location! Senior Week: Location Thursday! I’ll be honest…when my kids fall asleep in the car I take the opportunity to scout fun and new locations. I will also say that this is the one thing that stresses me out the most before a shoot! I’ve learned over the years to find great locations […]

Senior Week: Location Thursday!

March 23, 2023

Educational

girl in white dress on a mountain top

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Light is Everything To the average eye, there is light looks pretty similar–especially to someone who doesn’t dapple in photography. But, I am here to tell you that light. is. everything. It can make or break an image, and the time of day has a lot to do with it! I always shoot during golden […]

Senior Week: Light Wednesday

March 22, 2023

Educational

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Senior Week: Style Tuesday!! Welcome to Senior Week where I share all my best tips and tricks to ROCK your senior session! Today is Style Tuesday! If you’re like me…I need a few tips on being stylish. I wish I could say that I was born to see style and what goes together with what. […]

Senior Week: Style Tuesday

March 21, 2023

Educational

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Hey there, juniors! I bet you are SO looking forward to becoming a senior! After spring break, the school year is all down hill from there! You can do it! Believe it or not, most of my senior clients book me in their junior year! Seriously?! Yes…By booking early they get first dibs of my […]

Senior Week: Hair & Makeup Monday!

March 20, 2023

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senior girl with makeup and hair done

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Have you ever wanted to turn your passion into a business? Are you wondering where to start? Well this post is for you! It’s going to be focused on how to start a photography business, but you can really follow these same steps to start any new business you want to! This is your year! […]

How To Start a Photography Business

January 6, 2023

Educational

Kelly Van Dyke Photography, Ravenwood Wedding Venue

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When I started my photography business, I had no clue which photography tools to use. I searched the internet aimlessly, read numerous blogs from photographers I admired, all to feel defeated and overwhelmed at the end of each day. Knowing this, I created this blog with that in mind! I have compiled all of my […]

Photography Tools I Use

January 3, 2023

Educational

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Questions to Ask Before You Book Your Wedding Venue Are you excited to start planning your wedding day?! Well, keep reading! I am sharing my top 5 questions all couples should ask their venue before they book! I always tell my potential brides (especially here in Montana) their venue should be the first vendor to […]

Wedding Venues: Questions to Ask

February 16, 2022

Wedding

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Entrepreneurship isn’t for the faint of heart. Creating a flower farm in Montana’s fickle seasons isn’t either. Delisa Hiel has done both. Not only has she accomplished both, she has flourished into a level that few ever experience. This branding shoot is by far, one of my favorite shoots each year. How often are you […]

Helena’s Best Flower Farm

August 26, 2020

Educational

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