Kelly Chess Photography

08/14/2026

🇺🇸

I had the privilege of photographing Michael’s military retirement celebration. It was an evening surrounded by the people who have loved him, supported him, and walked beside him through the years of service that brought him here.

There’s something incredibly meaningful about documenting the closing of a chapter like this. Behind every uniform is a whole life: sacrifice, missed moments, long days, commitment, pride, family, friendship, and a thousand stories most of us will never know.

Michael, congratulations on your retirement and on a career of service worth celebrating.

And Christine, thank you for trusting me to capture this chapter of your family’s story. 🤍

Here’s to whatever comes next. More freedom, slower mornings, new adventures, and a very well-earned “I’m retired.” 🇺🇸✨

Kelly Chess Photography

08/10/2026

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 📸 LAST CALL FOR FALL 💃📅

SEPTEMBER BOOKED

OCTOBER AVAILABILITY
19th, 20th, 23rd, 24th (family spot only), and 28th

NOVEMBER OPEN

08/05/2026

Only 2 spots left.
6 pm and 730 pm 🌻

🌻 SUNFLOWER MINI SESSIONS 🌻

I've never offered sunflower minis before... and this year felt like the year. 🤎

My evenings are filling up fast this fall, so I wanted to be sure to get it put out there and booked.

Tuesday, September 8
Rain Date: Wednesday, September 9

✨ 30-minute session
✨ $175
✨ 10+ professionally edited images
✨ Only 4 sessions available

Session Times
🌻 6:00 PM – Beautiful natural glow
🌻 6:30 PM – Golden hour
🌻 7:00 PM – Golden hour into sunset
🌻 7:30 PM – Sunset into blue hour

Perfect for seniors, couples, families, maternity, or simply celebrating this season of life.

Once the sunflowers are gone... they're gone. 🌻

Message me to claim your time before they're all spoken for!
Full payment due at booking.
Kelly Chess Photography 🤎
Oskaloosa, Kansas 🌾✨️

07/17/2026

🌻 SUNFLOWER MINI SESSIONS 🌻

I've never offered sunflower minis before... and this year felt like the year. 🤎

My evenings are filling up fast this fall, so I wanted to be sure to get it put out there and booked.

Tuesday, September 8
Rain Date: Wednesday, September 9

✨ 30-minute session
✨ $175
✨ 10+ professionally edited images
✨ Only 4 sessions available

Session Times
🌻 6:00 PM – Beautiful natural glow
🌻 6:30 PM – Golden hour
🌻 7:00 PM – Golden hour into sunset
🌻 7:30 PM – Sunset into blue hour

Perfect for seniors, couples, families, maternity, or simply celebrating this season of life.

Once the sunflowers are gone... they're gone. 🌻

Message me to claim your time before they're all spoken for!
Full payment due at booking.
Kelly Chess Photography 🤎
Oskaloosa, Kansas 🌾✨️

07/11/2026

07/08/2026

🎓✨ Senior season has officially begun... and my inbox is definitely proving it. 🤎🌾

If you've been thinking about booking senior photos, this is your friendly reminder that now is the time.

I'm officially booking September, October, and November with both weekday and weekend availability. Fall colors, golden sunsets, tall prairie grass, downtown vibes, wide-open fields... we'll create a session that feels like you.

If you're wanting a spot on my calendar, send me a message and let's start planning something beautiful. ✨

Kelly Chess Photography
Capturing the moments you'll want to remember forever. 🤎

07/05/2026

✨🌾🤎

Some dreams don't fit neatly into one box.

The Sunset Table was born through Kelly Chess Photography... but somewhere along the way, it quietly became something all its own.

A space.
A feeling.
A slower way to spend an evening.

If you've been following along here and are curious to see this little dream come to life, I'd love to invite you over to The Sunset Table page. That's where I'll be sharing the behind-the-scenes, the build, the details, and eventually... the experiences.

Come join me. I think you're going to love what's waiting on the horizon. 🌙✨

The Sunset Table 🌾🤎
The dome is simply the setting. My creativity is the experience. I design one-of-a-kind, intentional experiences inspired by your story. Every reservation is thoughtfully created from a blank page. Let's create.

07/02/2026

The dome has officially entered its ✨main character era✨.

I've still got a week of little details to add...
Y'all MFers ain't ready for this whimsy. 🤎