I've had my photos taken three times with Kelli, and I'm always so happy with how comfortable and confident she makes me feel in front of the camera. The entire experience--from booking to shoot day to receiving my beautiful images--is seamless and enjoyable. She has such a natural way of putting you at ease and capturing you in a flattering, authentic way. Kelli is incredibly talented and professional, and it truly feels like having your best friend by your side. I can't recommend her enough! read more

Kelli is amazing to work with. She makes your session stress free, relaxing and fun! She's able to work with your vision and make it happen. She is patient and so sweet. Highly recommend working with her for family portraits, senior pictures, boudoir and head shot work!!!! read more

Our experience with Kelli for both of my daughter's senior pics was nothing short of perfection. And not because the conditions were perfect or because the subjects were perfect - but because she provided us with the most amazing experience. For my older daughter - I thought we were going out to get some great senior photos of our 17 year old - but what we had was a photographer that made my daughter AND I feel so comfortable ... instantly creating a relaxed vibe - she stripped away all of my daughters nerves in minutes - and before I knew it - we were all laughing, enjoying the surroundings, and it became a memory I'll never forget. Even when it began to rain as we drove into our dream location with the last two fave outfits - she said - "are you willing to photograph in the rain?" We said we would if she would - again laughing all the way to the shore - soaked - and what could have felt like a disaster felt like the best moment ever! My younger daughter had a totally different dream for her pics she wanted a flower field - which Kelli knew right where to go but when we met the farm and was closed. She quickly pivoted to a new location and made magic out of the initial roadblock. She's calm, creative, and brilliant at her craft. The photos are extraordinary... we loved Kelli. She has a warmth and way about her that is unmatched. We feel fortunate to have had this opportunity and she far surpassed our expectations in both totally different scenarios both posing potential chaos but ending in even better photos than we expected! read more

Kelli is an artist! She did a beach boudoir session for me, and it is hands-down one of the best experiences I ever had. She made me feel super comfortable and confident, and her photos truly captured the sexy and carefree vibe I was going for. She walked me through the entire process and sent a lot of prep material to help me feel at my best on the day of the shoot. I cannot recommend her enough. read more

Amazing experience! Kelli has the whole process dialed in & made it effortless from start to finish. I highly recommend Kelli Avila Photography! read more

Kelli did a beautiful job on our daughter's senior pictures. We had a gorgeous, coastal setting at sunset. The whole process was relaxed and fun! Elissa was able to change her outfits a few times, and include her beloved dog in her photos. We love how they all turned out! read more

Kelli is an amazing photographer. I have worked with her professionally, and has done family portraits and senior portraits.

Kelli is talented, authentic, and sweet. She captured our family beautifully and made it feel so natural and easy. The location she chose was perfect and she was great with our little one getting her to smile. Now we have precious photos we will treasure always. Thank you Kelli! read more

I've been meaning to do family photos for a long time and am glad to have found Kelli. She had excellent suggestions for putting together our family outfits and planning a lovely backdrop. I also loved that she coordinates with a local stylist for hair and makeup on the day of the photo shoot. My girls had so much fun taking picture with her and her clear, communication throughout the process was a huge plus. read more

Kelli was truly great!! We had some big family photos (like eight or nine of us, over three generations). And all of her photos were great and endearing and we love them so much. read more

Kelli was amazing to work with. She captured exactly what I was looking for and returned my images so quickly. I loved everything about them. read more

We've used Kelli a few times! She does such a great job of making it easy, casual and fun! i.e......painless for the grumpy ones, chill with the littles. And even if your weather ends up being crappy..... your photos can still turn out great! Trust her! Let her take control! Just relax and enjoy! She has a great assistant Marissa who gives you helpful hints ahead of time! Do it! read more

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You won't be disappointed in any of Kelli's work! She made my dreams come true for my maternity shoot! She did an outstanding job of capturing the beauty of the start of motherhood. I would highly recommend her for all family pictures! read more

Kelli did an amazing job of capturing beautiful photos of my family, I am beyond pleased and will return to her for all of my photo needs. During the shoot my one year old gave us such a hard time but Kelli was so very patient and reassuring. She took her time and despite the chaos of my children created some stunning photos. 10/10 I recommend. read more

Kelli was so wonderful to work with. She has a lot of great recommendations as you prepare for your shoot and worked with my specific vision for the photos which was from more of a fitness perspective. The woman she collaborated with for hair and make up, Jennifer Souza is incredible as well and was very knowledgeable, professional, and fun. The fact that she has a studio was a really big factor for me and the space was really versatile. The overall experience was so great, I felt really pampered and celebrated! Thanks Kelli! read more

Kelli is a complete talent behind the camera! She made me feel so comfortable throughout the entire photo shoot and was beyond knowledgeable with poses that were easy to follow and captured the best angles. I AM IN LOVE with all of my pictures! So thankful to have ran across such a talented photographer read more

This review is long overdue! Kelli was the photographer for my wedding in May of 2018. She provided the most exceptional service and we ended up with a huge selection of absolutely gorgeous photos that we will cherish forever. From our initial consultation until over a year after our wedding, Kelli has provided unparalleled customer service, professionalism, and artistry. She has a heart for her customers and for her craft, and this shines through in the quality of her work and the treatment you receive while working with her. She handled our wedding day like a total lady boss and kept our large families and wedding party moving efficiently through the various photos we needed to take. Our big day ran more smoothly because of Kelli. As a bride, I was able to relax because I knew that my photographer was going to capture every moment that I wanted captured, and she definitely did. Kelli is hands down the best photographer in the Central Valley. We love her! read more

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Kelli is great to work with. We were very pleased with her work. She made it a very enjoyable experience for us all. The quality of her work and photography skills are outstanding. I love how she made all the pics available to us. Prices for photos were on point. read more

This was my third time shooting with Kelli and as always, she made us feel completely comfortable and made taking photos fun. The images are gorgeous (as always). Kelli has such an eye for photography and is so much fun to be around. read more

Wonderful experience with Kelli! She was quick, and got some incredible shots of our family. She also managed to get my toddler son to laugh and smile which is soooo hard at his age! We look forward to working with Kelli in the future! read more

Kelli was the photographer for my daughters wedding as well as my son the following year. Both were amazing experiences. The bridal party's for both weddings were large and Kelli navigated them beautifully. She remained cheerful and efficient. One of the things I appreciated most was Kelli's sensitivity to family dynamics as well as the different roles of the mothers. She made sure that as the mother of the groom I too had all of my photo wish lists checked. Once the event(s) were over Kelli remained very available and helpful. I think maybe the best thing about Kelli Avila Photography is the awesome photos we have to cherish for a lifetime. No joke... there wasn't a bad one in the bunch. She has a great eye! read more

We are beyond in love with Kelli! She is an artist, a professional, a team player, a rock star, and a sweetheart. Her art is amazing and it is only made better by what a great person she is. My husband and I hired her to capture our wedding weekend and it was the best choice we made besides marrying each other. We spent a lot of time with her and honestly wish I could have hung out with her even more. The photos are incredible and she was a huge help to us both the whole weekend. Don't think twice, hire Kelli. read more

We have done our yearly family photos with Kelli for the past 3 years... There is only 1 word... WOW!!! Her photography is spectacular and she is GREAT to work with! Even with 3 little girls on the shoot, she is just a JOY to work with. She is fast with the shutter and awesome with the kids! We not only create great memories during the photo shoots, we have amazing pictures to share with our friends and family. Her creativity has no bounds and she has created completely different looks for us each time. I would recommend her services WITHOUT reservation! read more

What can I say about Kelli?!?!?! Well for starters she has been blessed with an amazing talent. Her ability to photograph and capture the beauty in her subjects is astonishing. She has such a creative eye for the work she does. She makes her job look seamless. Kelli has such an approachable personality and gentleness when engaging with her clients. She can make anyone feel comfortable and confident when she photographs them. She has a very unique way in pulling out the beauty in each of her clients where their personality not only shines but is highlighted in her work. This was my first time using Kelli for her services. I was fortunate enough to use her for my maternity photos. I was anxious going into the session. But she made me feel so comfortable and relaxed. I love her style of photography. She keeps everything organic and doesn't over photoshop her pictures. I can't wait for the next big event in life so she can capture it with her camera. read more

I live in Bakersfield but travel to Visalia to have Kelli photograph my family. I cannot say enough amazing things about her and her talent behind the camera. She has great style and an eye for capturing the perfect, most natural photos. I would highly recommend her. read more

Yes, Kelli Avila Photography is as good as it gets. She's just the best in capturing the beauty in a child's personality (as well as a couple or family). She's really easy to work with, a good listener and her turnaround is is very quick as well. It's been a real pleasure to work with Kelli and her images were absolutely stunning. We plan on using her services again in the very near future. read more

Kelli Avila Photography shot our engagement pictures and wedding, and she is WONDERFUL! What she can do with natural light is AMAZING! She is so easy to work with and a pleasure to be around. I would highly recommend her for photography services for any occasion. read more

We have used Kelli Avila on multiple occasions and she is awesome! Not only is Kelli a great photographer but she is just as sweet as can be. Her style is fresh and she is so patient with my kids. Her turn around is very quick. She comes highly recommended. read more