Carrie Anne Kelly Studios

Carrie Anne Kelly Studios Body positive bo***ir experiences for women on a self love journey. Let’s face it, we only get one life to live. Why spend it focusing on the flaws?

I am a lifestyle portrait photographer who specializes in working with women & their families! It took me a while, but I recently discovered that I need to work with women because I am a woman myself and can identify with many of the challenges we face everyday. Whether we are dealing with extreme insecurities, self consciousness, or body image issues, I have been there. As a woman, I am sensitive

to those feelings and it is my goal to relieve you of any of those feelings for the time we spend together, and I can pretty much promise you that you will leave your session a different woman in one way or another. Whether you book me for your wedding, a bo***ir, portrait, family, or maternity session one thing always remains the same; I photograph you as you are in this moment and you are good enough. Life is too short to continue pushing off portrait or bo***ir sessions until you “lose the weight” or look the way you think you should. You are perfect the way you are, now let me capture that and help you embrace all those beautiful things that make you, YOU! Let’s do this.

No AI. Just Carrie Anne and ALT SUN | PROFESSIONAL SUNLESS SOLUTION at it again.Your brand photos don’t have to be borin...
08/17/2026

No AI. Just Carrie Anne and ALT SUN | PROFESSIONAL SUNLESS SOLUTION at it again.

Your brand photos don’t have to be boring. Thankful for clients like STEPH TAYLOR | SPRAY TAN DADDY who bring the ideas and concepts that allow me to challenge myself. Studio lighting outside at 9pm at a park. Styling fake blood, dirt, leaves and twigs on her skin and into her hair. Directing like it’s a damn movie.

My favorite shoot to date ❤️ now what’s your favorite campy slasher?

I didn’t know when I started Pilates how much my life would change in that year. Yesterday was my first day of teacher t...
08/16/2026

I didn’t know when I started Pilates how much my life would change in that year.

Yesterday was my first day of teacher training. A brand new chapter in my career and journey ❤️

I shared a few weeks ago that in January 2027, I’m moving to the Mojave Desert.It’s bittersweet to leave Oceanside after...
08/13/2026

I shared a few weeks ago that in January 2027, I’m moving to the Mojave Desert.

It’s bittersweet to leave Oceanside after calling it home for the last eight years, but I am so incredibly excited for this next adventure. I finally feel like I wake up every day excited for what lies ahead for me as a human, an artist, and a business owner.

And the more I think about it, the more I realize the desert has been part of my California story all along.

Joshua Tree was the first place I couldn’t wait to visit when I moved here. It’s where I spent my first weekend away with my now-wonderful partner. And while I’m not moving to Joshua Tree, it is the same Mojave Desert.

The same desert where Izzy and I escaped to an Airstream for quiet weekends. The same desert where I’ve photographed countless clients, taken day trips with friends, and spent weekends with my mom and sister. The same desert where I shot my first roll of Super 8 film. Where I tried carne asada and steak for the first time. Where I had my first In-N-Out Burger.

And now, the same desert I get to call home.

Over the last year, it’s become abundantly clear how much this landscape inspires me and my work. Some of my favorite photographs I’ve ever made were created in the desert, and what I’m so undeniably excited about is seeing how my work continues to grow and expand there.

I know I was put on this earth to do big, badass things and bring my wonderful clients along for the journey. I mean, I am a Sagittarius after all.

This adventure wasn’t necessarily on the timeline I envisioned, but I’m embracing every bit of it—shooting my little Sagittarius arrow into the vast distance and dreaming very big things. 🏹

All that to say: I have five months left in Oceanside.

I just launched my newest and coolest offering, The Carrie Anne Collection, AND I have a mini session date in September. There are so many ways we can work together, and I hope we get to while I’m here.

And if not in Oceanside or San Diego, I hope we meet somewhere cool.

Or you can come visit me in the desert. 🏜️

I shared a few weeks ago that in January 2027, I’m moving to the Mojave Desert.It’s bittersweet to leave Oceanside after...
08/13/2026

I shared a few weeks ago that in January 2027, I’m moving to the Mojave Desert.

It’s bittersweet to leave Oceanside after calling it home for the last eight years, but I am so incredibly excited for this next adventure. I finally feel like I wake up every day excited for what lies ahead for me as a human, an artist, and a business owner.

And the more I think about it, the more I realize the desert has been part of my California story all along.

Joshua Tree was the first place I couldn’t wait to visit when I moved here. It’s where I spent my first weekend away with my now-wonderful partner. And while I’m not moving to Joshua Tree, it is the same Mojave Desert.

The same desert where Izzy and I escaped to an Airstream for quiet weekends. The same desert where I’ve photographed countless clients, taken day trips with friends, and spent weekends with my mom and sister. Where I went all the way to Pappy and Harriet’s just to see Angel Du$t and stayed in a Futuro House. The same desert where I shot my first roll of Super 8 film. Where I tried carne asada and steak for the first time. Where I had my first In-N-Out Burger.

And now, the same desert I get to call home.

Over the last year, it’s become abundantly clear how much this landscape inspires me and my work. Some of my favorite photographs I’ve ever made were created in the desert, and what I’m so undeniably excited about is seeing how my work continues to grow and expand there.

I know I was put on this earth to do big, badass things and bring my wonderful clients along for the journey. I mean, I am a Sagittarius after all.

This adventure wasn’t necessarily on the timeline I envisioned, but I’m embracing every bit of it—shooting my little Sagittarius arrow into the vast distance and dreaming very big things. 🏹

All that to say: I have five months left in Oceanside.

I just launched my newest and coolest offering, The Carrie Anne Collection, AND I have a mini session date in September. There are so many ways we can work together, and I hope we get to while I’m here.

And if not in Oceanside or San Diego, I hope we meet somewhere cool.

Or you can come visit me in the desert. 🏜️

08/11/2026

It’s funny how no matter your age, your life experience, or how many times you’ve already proved yourself—you can still experience imposter syndrome.

There’s something about stepping into uncharted waters that can make you question everything. How you’ll be perceived. How people will experience you. Whether you’ll actually be good at this.

It can make you literally forget what a badass you already are.

I am SO excited to start this new chapter of my career: Pilates teacher training. And I’m also nervous. And scared. And reminding myself that both things can exist at the same time.

One thing that’s been getting me through it is my freaking incredible community.

All week, my clients have been saying things like, “I’m so excited for you!” “I can’t wait to take your class!” “You’re going to be so good at this.”

And somewhere along the way, I realized they weren’t just hyping me up. They were reminding me of something I had forgotten.

Who I already am.

I have everything to learn about Pilates. I will undoubtedly be humbled. I’m a beginner, and I want to embrace being one.

But I’m not a beginner at making people feel safe. I’m not a beginner at reading a room. At encouraging someone when they’re doubting themselves. At meeting people where they are. At helping someone walk away feeling a little more powerful than when they walked in.

My clients reminded me that I’ve already built an entire career around that.

Because you can be the best at cueing. You can look the part. You can know everything by the book.

But I think what makes an incredible instructor is the same thing I’ve learned makes an incredible photographer:

Who you are matters.
How you make people feel matters.

The kickass class? The amazing photos?

That’s the bonus.

Pilates instructor loading… ⏳🤍

The best part about photography is that you can quite literally create anything you dream up in your brain. In my mind, ...
08/07/2026

The best part about photography is that you can quite literally create anything you dream up in your brain.

In my mind, I see things in lightning and styling, mood and story. Cinema.

So when I think of what to shoot it always starts with the lighting and styling and how that informs the mood.

It’s why my house - when it’s best form (lol) - is filled with intentional vintage furniture and lamps specifically that I’ve curated over the years. Lighting is everything to me, both professionally and personally.

I love that I can quite literally create anything I want in a photo, in real life. And through my recent experience with testing out set building I’m learning just how easy it actually is from a photographers perspective.

I’m not just a photographer. I’m an artist. I dream big everyday. I am always pushing myself to be better, try new things, experiment and work harder. Because my brain won’t let me rest until I do.

Sometimes it’s a curse to always want “more”. Not because I’m dissatisfied but because there’s always more to learn. And it’s through the process I’m seeing that my clients want to go on this journey with me. Beyond bo***ir.

That pretty dope.

🫶🏼

I’m going to be honest because I have a feeling I’m not the only one feeling this.The bo***ir industry has changed.I’ve ...
08/06/2026

I’m going to be honest because I have a feeling I’m not the only one feeling this.

The bo***ir industry has changed.

I’ve felt it for a few years now, but lately it seems impossible to ignore.

I’ve watched talented photographers all over the country quietly struggle. People who have spent years building incredible businesses are lowering their prices, offering discounts they never thought they’d offer, and wondering where their next booking is coming from.

And if I’m being completely transparent, I’ve had those thoughts too.

As I’ve been planning the next season of my business here in Oceanside, I caught myself thinking, “Maybe I should just cut my prices in half.”

It felt like the safest choice.

But after sitting with it, I realized that decision would’ve been rooted in fear.

The truth is, I don’t think people value bo***ir any less than they used to.

I think people are carrying more financially than they have in a long time. Experiences like ours require intention, planning, and saving, and that’s okay.

So instead of asking myself how I can become cheaper, I’ve started asking myself how I can become even more valuable.

How can I create an experience that people walk away from saying, “That was worth every penny.”

After almost 15 years in this industry, I still believe in this work with my whole heart.

If you’re another photographer who’s questioning everything right now, I just want you to know you’re not alone.

Some of the most successful people in this industry are feeling it too.

This season doesn’t define you.

Keep evolving.
Keep serving.
Keep believing in what you bring to the table.

Don’t give up. ❤️

Hi fam ❤️ If you haven’t heard the news, I’m moving away from Oceanside January 2027! I’ll be 2.5 hours north living in ...
08/04/2026

Hi fam ❤️

If you haven’t heard the news, I’m moving away from Oceanside January 2027! I’ll be 2.5 hours north living in the desert and I’m so excited for this next adventure life is taking me and my family on. It’s bittersweet for sure but ultimately, this is going to be so amazing for me, my family, our goals, and also my career.

I can’t even tell you about all the amazing ideas I’m dreaming up. Having the wide open Mojave desert as my studio and backdrop. I wanna make short feminist westerns (starring yours truly), I wanna build sets in the desert, set up studio lighting in the desert, continue to help people liberate themselves through empowering bo***ir and portraiture, I wanna do more editorial work, more filmmaking. I wanna photograph your nakie bodies in the beautiful desert sun. And I wanna keep coming to San Diego, LA and wherever else you wanna have me travel to photograph you.

My partner wants to build me a studio — so that’s in the dream board too 😍

I have just a short five months in my current home studio set up. The space where it all began 8 years ago. To celebrate this amazing next chapter in my story, I am putting together a special package that is the “ode to CAK studios (as we know her now in o’side)” - a dream photoshoot collection filled with all my personal favorite things. A photoshoot that is purely CAK!

Cinema. Drama. Editorial. Film.

I cannot wait to launch it on 8/15 and offer it to you all so that we can work together.

While I will no longer be residing in Oceanside as of January ‘27, I will still be working with all my amazing clients here and everywhere. I’m putting together a list of dream locations I want to shoot at to build a good portfolio at rental spaces so that when you want me down here, we have options! Be on the look out for location specific discounted model call sessions too.

Lastly — as a woman who has built a business from the ground up on the opposite side of America that she came from — I am blessed to have had such a successful time in Oceanside. I can’t believe I chose to stay in one place for 8 years! Thank you to YOU for supporting me and helping me get to where I am today. ILY ❤️

Love,
cak

08/02/2026

My job is the best in the world ❤️

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