"the fragile, fleeting light of motherhood, and the profound beauty of love stories."

And yet, six months later, life placed a rainbow in my sky. I became pregnant with my daughter, Willow—my light-bringer. She filled our home with laughter, kindness, and a joy so pure it felt like breathing sunshine. Through great loss, I discovered that great joy.

Photography entered my life as a way to honor these moments—the fragile, fleeting light of motherhood, and the profound beauty of love stories. This year marks nearly a decade of marriage to the love of my life, and I still find marriage to be nothing short of astounding happiness. We laugh together daily, dream together endlessly, and he listens to every wild vision I have for my photography—visions that stretch toward the sky.

One dream lives vividly in my heart: a beautiful cottage studio, a place where tiny giggles and newborn cries mingle with the quiet devotion of couples capturing their love story. I know each person who steps through those doors carries their own history, their own intertwined paths. Those are the stories I long to preserve.

Life has shifted in small ways, too. I’ve gone from a cappuccino mom to a matcha latte mom, editing to the rhythm of podcasts, balancing a full schedule of sessions and weddings with family dinners and the scent of something sweet baking in the oven. Each year, I look forward to the growth—of my business, my children, and myself—as we keep moving forward, hand in hand, toward all that is yet to come.

I had the pleasure of joining local radio host Sandy Beeler for a conversation on her show. If you’d like to get to know more about me and my story, you can listen to the full interview here:
<a href="https://elkobackstage.com/album/beth-kellum/" target="_blank">🎧 Listen to the Interview</a>

My story—and the reason I hold such deep passion for photography—is inseparable from the way life has shaped me.
I have walked through shadows and blessings, each moment weaving me into who I am today.

Eight years ago, I suffered the devastating loss of my second child through miscarriage. That grief hollowed me. I would never hear my child’s unique laugh or see them grow into the person they were meant to be. A darkness settled over my days, dimming every bit of light.

Hello, I'm Beth...

ELKO, NV WEDDING AND MOTHERHOOD PHOTOGRAPHER

THE ARTIST