Kelly & Craig Photography
Capturing a moment in time is the magic of photography. Capturing that moment with ease and grace is the magic of Kelly and Craig Photography, a local duo dedicated to documenting everyday life and its celebratory
Kelly Lentz and her partner Craig Schulte are a team in both photography and life (and have been since 2018). They met when a mutual friend in the photography business set them up and the rest, as they say, is history. Today, the duo resides in Brigantine with their daughter Emma, and all three are actively involved in the community.
"We're not your casual photographers. This is an heirloom-quality experience and product," said Kelly.
The team specializes in small, intimate weddings, surprise proposal captures, family sessions, high school and college senior sessions, and fine art custom children's portraits.
When you book Kelly and Craig, it's a seamless, easy experience right from the start. Simply head to their website and fill out the contact form. Info will be sent your way to book online. Once you connect, the next step is a discovery call where you'll work closely with Kelly to craft an experience that's well-organized, executed, and simply put, fun.
"We go over time of day, family dynamics, locations, and more. We do everything we can to accommodate all clients' mobility and needs, trying hard to make the whole experience enjoyable. We want our clients to have fun, like they just made new friends" said Kelly. "Our goal is to create a relaxed environment, where clients can be themselves, and enjoy the process.”
Working with Kelly and Craig is much more than a photo session. There's a level of detail and care that uplifts the entire experience from start to finish - from that initial discovery call all the way to Kelly and Craig coming to measure your home for advice on where to hand your new portraits.
“We take the work out of it,” said Craig. “Kelly’s customer service skills are top notch. It’s important because we sometimes have clients who aren’t tech savvy. We’re available to post session consulting, measuring walls, discussing product selections, and more.”
They'll even help you pull off a surprise. This year, clients can plan a surprise proposal on a sunset boat ride in partnership with Brigantine Charters, LLC and Kelly and Craig. Captain Rich will take you out for the ride, while Kelly and Craig capture the entire moment from a separate boat.
"Kelly and Craig helped my (now) fiancé John plan a wonderful surprise proposal over the Fourth of July. They were very responsive and even stayed through the thunderstorm on the beach, found coverage to wait it out then captured a pretty amazing rainbow over the ocean behind us. They were so friendly and professional. Loved working with them both and supporting a local business! We have passed their tent at the Brigantine Farmers Market countless times and now they mean even more to us," said client Kelly Sawyer.
Kelly is the creative behind the husband-and-wife duo, while Craig's mastery is in the details, posing, and lighting. His calm demeanor makes for a comfortable and fun experience on set. While Kelly's ability to connect and be patient and kind, inspires confidence and a little something else, according to community member Mary Moyer.
"Kelly and Craig are a wonderful couple," said Mary. "They spread joy through their photography."
This year, you'll see more of Emma.
"Emma will be creating more content for Brigantine Living and for clients who request to add it on," said Kelly. "Content creation is four-to-10-second clips delivered to the clients that they can use for their social media.”