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About Kelly Sweet Photography
Kelly Sweet Photography is a wedding photographer serving couples across the Grand Rapids area from Grand Rapids. Beyond wedding photographers, the business also offers wedding videographers — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. This profile is free to claim; verified couple reviews — never payments — determine how it ranks.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding photographer in Grand Rapids
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Grand Rapids?
Most couples in Grand Rapids budget between $1,500 and $3,500 for wedding photography. Packages at the lower end typically cover 6–8 hours with one shooter; higher tiers add a second shooter, engagement sessions, and albums. Always confirm exactly how many hours and edited images are included.
When should we book our wedding photographer?
Photographers with strong reputations are commonly booked 9–14 months ahead — earlier for peak-season Saturdays. If your date is inside six months, ask about waitlists and cancellations; openings do appear.
What should we ask before booking?
Ask to see two full galleries from real weddings (not highlight reels), confirm who will actually shoot your wedding, and get delivery timelines and image counts in the contract.
How does Lazo rank wedding photographers in Grand Rapids?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Wedding venues near Kelly Sweet Photography
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Eastern Avenue Hall | 1.2 mi |
| Sweet House Foundation | 1.5 mi |
| Grand Rapids Masonic Temple | 1.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from Kelly Sweet Photography to each venue listed on Lazo.
Grand Rapids weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September. The driest months are February, March, July.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° | 19° | 23% | 4:49 PM | 5:33 PM |
| Feb | 34° | 20° | 20% | 5:34 PM | 6:14 PM |
| Mar | 44° | 27° | 20% | 7:11 PM | 7:49 PM |
| Apr | 58° | 37° | 26% | 7:47 PM | 8:25 PM |
| May | 70° | 49° | 25% | 8:18 PM | 8:59 PM |
| Jun | 79° | 58° | 21% | 8:40 PM | 9:23 PM |
| Jul | 83° | 62° | 20% | 8:37 PM | 9:19 PM |
| Aug | 81° | 61° | 20% | 8:05 PM | 8:44 PM |
| Sep | 74° | 53° | 21% | 7:15 PM | 7:52 PM |
| Oct | 61° | 42° | 25% | 6:21 PM | 6:59 PM |
| Nov | 47° | 33° | 23% | 4:36 PM | 5:19 PM |
| Dec | 36° | 25° | 23% | 4:22 PM | 5:08 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Grand Rapids (7.9 mi from Grand Rapids). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Grand Rapids.
Getting to Grand Rapids
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| GRR Gerald R. Ford International Airport | 9 mi | 15 min |
| MKG Muskegon County Airport | 32 mi | 50 min |
| AZO Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport | 51 mi | 1 hr 20 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 113 mi | 2 hr 20 min |
| Chicago | 125 mi | 2 hr 40 min |
| Detroit | 140 mi | 2 hr 50 min |
| Indianapolis | 222 mi | 4 hr 40 min |
Straight-line distance from central Grand Rapids; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 1462 Milton St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506, USA
- Where
- Grand Rapids · central Grand Rapids
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers · Wedding Videographers
- In Grand Rapids
- One of 122 wedding photographers we list · 16 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (616) 822-1754
- Website
- Visit site
From Kelly Sweet Photography's website
“Grand Rapids fine art wedding photographer capturing weddings and elopements across Michigan, Detroit, Traverse City, and destination locations worldwide”kellysweet.com
- Services they list
- Engagement sessions, Film photography, Elopements
- Style, in their words
- Documentary, Fine art, Editorial, Light and airy
- Prices on their site
- Starting at $795
- Experience
- 20+ years
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Around Grand Rapids
- Nearest venue
- Eastern Avenue Hall, 1.2 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 42 wedding venues
- Wedding Photographers nearby
- 16 within 3 mi, 27 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 41 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Wyoming, Kentwood, East Grand Rapids, Walker
Distances are straight-line from Kelly Sweet Photography; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Grand Rapids.
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