I'm an internationally published photographer who's been in business as Fiddle Leaf Photography for over 6 years, providing in-home newborn and family photo sessions to hundreds of families in and around Edmonton.
I'm kelly.
lover of quiet mornings, the first day of school every fall, going after what i want and tiny details.
about kelly
I'm obsessed with candid, everyday moments between families, but I also see such value in timeless, well executed portraits. These are the portraits parents will hang on their walls, stick to their fridge and tuck into holiday cards.
I’m an extremely driven, organized creative person, which isn’t always the norm in this industry. But, this is like gold for you because it means that I’ll show up on time (I get heart palpitations when I’m late), respond to emails, follow up when needed, do what I say AND ensure parents receive photos quickly. Flighty is not a word that will show up on my tombstone!
This gig is my full time job, but when I’m not looking through a viewfinder, editing images, answering emails or writing blog posts, I can usually be found joking around with my husband and trying to wrangle 2 little spitfires who call me Mama.
Photography is my therapy and my love language; it's not just something I do, but is something I feel.
2012
2013
Shot my first family session for a friend
Officially formed Fiddle Leaf Photography, mostly focusing on families
2014
Became a regular contributor to The Stories We Tell blog
Accepted into ClickPro
Started contributing regularly to the ClickPro Daily Project
Shot my first in-home newborn session while also 36 weeks pregnant myself (was instantly hooked and there was no turning back)
2015
Published on the Clickin Mom’s blog
Published on Let The Kids
Featured photographer and cover image on Birth Issues magazine
Feature article on Click it up a Notch (use photography projects to enhance client work)
Black and white editing feature in Click magazine
Published in Lemonade and Lenses for the first time
2016
Published on Lemonade and Lenses for the second time
2 page article in Click magazine
Finalist in 2 categories of the Voice Collection competition in the Love & Connection and Happiness categories
Began offering mentoring to photographers
Published for a second time on the Clickin Moms’s blog (creative in-home framing)
2017
Published on Click It Up a Notch (unexpected newborn images)
Published article on the Click blog
Launched EMERGE sessions
Founded the Edmonton chapter of the Rising Tide Society
2018
2019
2020
Launched Unscripted with Jenny Rusby Photography
Featured photo in the National Geographic Editor’s Spotlight
Published on the bump (how to take your own newborn photos)
Published on the CLickin Mom's blog (how to photograph your road trip)
Published on the shutterstock blog
Published on popsugar
named one of the 100 female photographers to watch in 2020
bought my first DSLR
