Kelsie Backs Photography

Hi friends! I think it’s time for a little reintroduction 😉

I’m Kelsie! The girl behind the camera. I’m a wife, mama to two sweet little ones, coffee lover, thrift store browser, and someone who will never say no to a good rom-com or a trip to the lake. I’m endlessly inspired by all things European, especially France, and I truly believe life’s most beautiful moments are often found in the simple, everyday ones.

Photography has always been part of who I am. From constantly borrowing my mom’s camera as a little girl to carrying a digital camera everywhere in high school, documenting life has always felt second nature to me. And now, as a mother, that love has only deepened. I find myself constantly reaching for a camera to freeze moments before they slip away. The little details, the in-between glances, the feelings we never want to forget.

When you book a session with me, know that I’ll be your biggest hype girl from start to finish. I’m making sure your hair is perfect, fixing outfits, chasing giggles from your littles, and making sure you feel comfortable, confident, and genuinely seen the entire time.

I’m drawn to the way light dances around you, the way your babies instinctively snuggle close, and the quiet looks exchanged between people who love each other deeply. To me, photography is so much more than taking beautiful photos…it’s preserving a piece of your story.

My hope is that your images feel timeless. That years from now, you’ll look back at them and remember exactly how this season of life felt. Because photographs are one of the few tangible things we get to carry from generation to generation and I think that’s something truly extraordinary. 🤍

Capturing your families is my FAV!!! Like FR!

There's is literally nothing sweeter than family photos!! Photos truly withstand the test of the time. One of the only tangible things that we get to carry through generations. How stinkin' sweet is it to have something SO special to hold onto!?

Schedule the family photos. Your future grandchildren will be thanking you 🩷

There is something SO special about getting to photograph your besties beautiful fam 🥹

In true Illinois spring fashion, the morning of photos gave us a crisp and moody rainy backdrop! But I love the way we were able to capture some beautiful moments that embodied the love between this gorgeous family!

Are you a fam that chooses to keep your sweet babies faces off of socials? No prob! Let me know ahead of your session, and l'll make sure we get images you can share safely online while also cherishing those moments with your littles 🫶🏻

Part 1 of a 3 part series for this STUNNING mama!!!

Olivia brought the 🔥🔥🔥 for her maternity session! I can’t get over how gorgeous she is! Capturing these moments are so incredibly special to me!! What an honor to be able to freeze these moments in time for you 🫶🏻❤️

If you’re an expecting mama, let’s chat! I’d love to be able to help create your dream photoshoot 😍

Interior branding shoots 📸

Can we all just pause and drool over this stunning master bath!? 😍 outdid themselves on this one!!!

Photographing interiors is SO fun! I'm like a kid in a candy store!!! Getting to capture the way the light moves, how the depth of a room feels and the beauty of spaces you get to enjoy is such a dream!!!

If you're a designer in need of a photographer let's chat ❤️

✨The Kitchens Fam ✨

There’s something so special about these quiet, in-between moments… the way little hands reach for yours, the soft laughter, the love you can feel without a single word 🤍

These are the memories that won’t stay the same forever—but the ones you’ll always want to hold onto. The way they fit perfectly in your arms, the way your family feels right now… exactly as it is.

That’s the beauty of a studio session—simple, timeless, and focused on what matters most: you together.

Let’s capture your season before it changes ✨
Message me to book your family session 🤍

Golden light, quiet moments, and the sweetest kind of love.

There is something so special about stepping into a family's home during those first days and capturing motherhood exactly as it feels—soft, emotional, and full of wonder. The tiny fingers, the sleepy stretches, the way mom holds her baby just a little closer 🥹

These are the little moments that pass in the blink of an eye, but through photographs they become memories you can hold onto forever. Documenting this season of life will always be so incredibly special to me, because as a mom myself, I know how you just want to freeze time...to linger in those moment for just a smidge longer.

If you're expecting and dreaming of an in-home newborn session that captures the real, tender moments of this chapter, I would love to document it for you. 🤍

✨Inquire to reserve your newborn session.

The pure joy I got from photographing this oh so sweet in home newborn session was unmatched! The privilege to capture those sweet first moments is not lost on me, but getting to capture them for a friend!? Even more magical and special 🥹🩵

Capture the love, the giggles, and the moments you’ll never want to forget 💞

Valentine’s Day Minis
10 minutes • $150 • 10 images
Because love deserves to be remembered 💘

Saturday 1/24! DM to reserve your spot!

This fam was pure sunshine and all things magic 😍💛🧡 On this cold December evening
daydreaming about those golden hues and sweet baby smiles! I love being able to capture moments with your family that you can look back on and smile for years to come 😍