When I arrived at this sweet family's farm the first thing I noticed was their beautiful gardens and field. Outdoor family sessions take place about 2 hours before sunset to ensure the lighting will be golden and complimentary to my clients, and this session was no exception! Kids playing in the field, sweet moments between mom and dad, and many laughs later I knew this gallery was going to be special.
When family photos take place at your home or on your personal property, the images have a special intimate feel; and this session was no different! It's likely that if a family has plans to stay in their home for years to come, they will treasure these images of when their children were small more than they can even imagine. This is why capturing whatever season of life your in truly matters.
a backyard family session
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breathtaking • moments • captured
This is isn't your average family photography session. Rambunctious children, crabby dads and wardrobe are usually my client's top concerns when they come to me for the first time. What they quickly find out? These things are non-issues when working with me.
My sessions are child led, which means I never force children, (or adults!), to behave "perfectly" or pose in an exact way. While we do get some, "smile and look at the camera!" photos, that's not all we do together. We move around, play games, and I encourage your whole family with gentle prompts and guidance to spend most of your time looking at eachother and just having fun as a family. Sessions are generally around 45 minutes which kids, (and crabby dads), love; and wardrobe is all taken care of for you if take advantage of my client closet and styling advice. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy.
Fill out my contact form at the bottom of this page, and after I receive your information you can expect an email back from me very soon! The more details you provide about your your vision for your session the better I can begin to immediately serve you. I take a limited number of clients per month, so family sessions are best scheduled 1-2 months in advance.
I can't wait to get to know you!
1. Say Hello
After you reach out via my contact form I'll send you my detailed pricing guide - there's a LOT of juicy information in there you're going to want to look at like common FAQ's and professional printing details. You'll also be sent all 3 forms to book such as my client agreement, questionnaire and retainer invoice.
After those items are completed you're officially booked!
2. Schedule it
Next I'll walk you through the fun details like nailing down your exact date, location, wardrobe. I'll also go over all the things you'll need to know so you can arrive at your session feeling stress free and ready to make some beautiful memories!
3. Planning it
You can expect your family session to feel like a play-date with your own family! We'll also spend time focusing in on you and your children, significant other, and individually so you'll have all sorts of memories of those special connections.
I will gently guide and pose you, while mixing in fun prompts that guarantee genuine emotion and some laughs. Most of my clients can't believe how fast their session goes by and actually want to keep having fun!
My goal is for you to leave your session feeling beautiful and pampered.
4. Your Session
Within 2-3 weeks you'll receive an email from me saying your images and online slideshow are ready for your viewing. You'll choose a 24 hour timeframe to view your online slideshow and gallery for the first time from the comfort of your home, (don't worry, you'll have tissues ready!), and you'll make your purchase selections from my a la carte menu where you'll buy only everything you love!
After you've emailed me your digital and/or artwork order, all that's left after this is to enjoy those images and products in your home for years to come!
5. Your Photographs
*Your choice of an outdoor or in-studio session
*Full access to The Studio Wardrobe for the entire family, which includes over 50+ size-inclusive dresses for moms, children's clothing nb-6t and even shirts for dads
*Scheduling, wardrobe and styling assistance
*A personal, online viewing gallery of your gallery and a customized slideshow
*A $100 artwork credit to spend on albums, framed fine art prints, or matted prints
*Print release for digital files
full service, modern luxury
Working with Kyla felt very natural. Aaron and I were immediately comfortable. The images were so beautiful it was hard to pick our favorites!
in-home newborn session
aaron & danielle
My biggest concerns about taking family pictures is always what to wear and what poses to choose. We want to match without looking like we tried to match and we want to choose poses that don't look posed. Kyla not only dressed our entire family, but the entire photoshoot felt so natural. She knew exactly how to pose us. Her style is so elegant, yet whimsical, all of the shots were so fluid and so perfectly captured "us".
faMILY session
Brandon & sarah
My family was able to work with Kyla for a newborn and family home session in January of 2022. She was extremely professional and accommodating with our three rambunctious kiddos. Her laid back photography style allowed us to be a family while she captured natural moments.
in home newborn session
Rebecca
Kyla provided the best, most relaxed and fun experience for our family photos! The entire process from the get-to-know-you survey prior to our shoot, sweet gifted story book, and prize basket our daughter loved! She was able to capture the spirit of our daughter and family with her beautiful photography.
Family Session
scott & sharday
We cannot wait to work with her in years to come!
I had a maternity session with Kyla at 37 weeks with my one-and-a-half-year-old son and husband. Being this far along with my pregnancy finding myself ‘beautiful’ has been a struggle. Without knowing our backstory, Kyla quickly made me feel truly beautiful. She gave us so many compliments and made sure that each pose she guided us into was one that I was comfortable being in. My favorite part of the session was seeing my son, Asher, be natural. Kyla is not only excellent at being welcoming and making you truly feel great about yourself-she is professional and prepared.
maternity Session
jared & laura
Kyla took wonderful photos for our family. Our little one ( about 1 year old) is shy, and I was afraid that he would not laugh before camera. Kyla made my worry unnecessary. My baby had a happy time during the session and laughed all the time. Kyla made all of us relaxing and happy before camera to make wonderful photos. Her photos are vivid, and both the photo composition and the colors are perfect.
family Session
yuan & julia
I had a wonderful experience when Kyla came into our home to take pictures of my newborn baby girl and my family. She was so professional and easy going. She brought a few cute props and had a tons of photo shoot ideas. I enjoyed having her shoot my family!
in-home newborn Session
sam & lydia
I have already recommended her to other friends!
I'm so excited to learn more about why you're inquiring about a session with me!