Modern Amour Photography is a destination wedding & portrait photography studio.
Specializing in weddings, elopements , engagement, family & boudoir photography.
San Francisco Bay Area & Santa Barbara.
capturing your love story
destination fine art Photographer
Hi my name is Kelly, I am the owner and lead photographer of Modern Amour Photography. I have been shooting weddings for over 10 years. I love natural soft light. I shoot with both high resolution digital and medium format film. It’s important to me for my images to tell stories and evoke emotions. I approach each client with the highest level of passion and dedication. I always take time to get to know my clients and understand their vision for their photos.
about Kelly
About
"Kelly Gao has been trusted with my photographs since the beginning of starting my life out on my own. She has a talent for creating demure, classic, timeless photos with a touch of whimsy. This combination is challenging to find in the photographer market. She is imaginative, and compassionate to understanding your own personal vision. She is down to earth, so you can trust her to make you feel comfortable in some of your most intimate, vulnerable, and precious moments that you desire to document. You will cherish your photographs for a lifetime, and beyond to pass down as heirlooms to your future children, and grandchildren"
Alyssa & Peter
"Magnolia is amazing to work with and immediately light up the room whenever they are there. They are as kind as they are talented. Truly a privilege to be in front of their lenses if they are available for your special day or any type of shoot."
everyone is obsessed with how our wedding photos turned out
sarah & jaxton
"Magnolia is amazing to work with and immediately light up the room whenever they are there. They are as kind as they are talented. Truly a privilege to be in front of their lenses if they are available for your special day or any type of shoot."
Our wedding day would not have been the same without the Magnolia team
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