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Weddings are weird and wonderful and over way too fast. One minute you're panicking about the seating chart and the next you're on the dance floor at 10pm wondering how it all went so quickly. Blink and you'll miss it. The photos aren't the point, but they're how you get back there. To your dad's face during the father-daughter dance. To the friend who flew in from across the country and ugly cried during your vows. To the moment after walking down the aisle realizing this is actually happening.
When it comes to my approach, think less "chin down, eyes here" and more "go grab a drink together and forget I exist." I give you just enough direction to feel comfortable, then get out of the way and let it be real.
Show up, be present, hug your people, eat the cake. I'll be there to bring you back to the moment later.
Love doesn’t look like a Pinterest board — it looks like lipstick stains on champagne coupes, laugh-crying through your vows, and that one uncle (Dave) who refuses to surrender the dance floor. It’s messy, it’s chaotic, it’s people shouting over the music and hugging too tight. Perfectly yours, gloriously unposed, and absolutely worth remembering exactly as it was. Don’t let it be anything else.
Thoughtful photos that feel like your memories.
SELECTED GALLERIES
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07.27.22
Lake Creek Lodge - Mickey and Phil
Black Butte Ranch - Sarah and Greg
Brasada Ranch - Becca and Colin
Loloma Lodge - Mason and Regan
Hi there, I'm Kayla
bend, oregon
PHOTOGRAPHER
I’m not just here for the two of you, I’m here for your people.
Your mom fixing your hair. Your friends hyping you up. Your partner’s face when they see you for the first time. The whole messy, beautiful, emotional ecosystem that got you here.
I’m less interested in perfectly posed photos and more interested in what it actually felt like to be there. The laughter, the nerves, the “holy sh*t we’re married” energy. Photos that feel like you.
You won’t spend your day taking photos. I’ll be there paying attention, catching the moments that would’ve happened whether I had a camera or not. Because your story isn’t just one big moment, it’s a million tiny ones. The blink-and-you-miss-it kind.
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“From our very first conversation, I knew Kayla was the right person to shoot our wedding, and she proved it a hundred times over. She’s not just incredibly talented, she’s the kind of person who makes everyone feel like a friend. Our day was more fun, more relaxed, and at times we honestly forgot we were even being photographed — that’s how comfortable she made us feel.”
"She Made Us Forget We Were Even Being Photographed"
Jenni and Jake, Holiday Farm Resort
"She was hands-down one of our favorite vendors to work with — professional, warm, intuitive, and incredibly talented. She made us feel comfortable and cared for throughout the entire process, and by the end, she didn’t just feel like a photographer — she felt like family.
Kayla's eye for detail, her ability to catch candid moments, and her passion for her craft truly shine through in every image. We’ll cherish these photos for the rest of our lives. If you’re even thinking about working with her, do yourself a favor and book her now. You will not regret it."
"Professional, Warm, Intuitive, and Incredibly Talented."
Kayla and Brandon, Long Hollow Ranch
"Kayla was an absolute GEM to work with. From the start and our first meeting, to the planning process, meeting up with her a few months before the wedding to get to know her, it was like we were working with a friend.
Kayla made our wedding feel like our dreams were made into reality. She was so chill, cool, and kept us feeling calm throughout the day. And now we have these little memories captured to ensure that the dream of a day did really happen! She captured everything throughout the day, the must have posed shots, and of course all of the best candids from throughout the day and into the night."
"It Was Like We Were Working With a Friend."
BeccA and colin, Brasada Ranch
