Creative Portraits

The Nashville portrait photographer making you look cool on camera.

I’m going to say something that might sound crazy, but hear me out—having your photo taken doesn’t have to be painful or awkward.

It can actually be FUN. Actually, if you work with me as your portrait photographer, I PROMISE you’re going to have the time of your life, and end up with photos you can’t wait to show off.

Remember taking high school yearbook photos? This isn’t anything like that.

My photoshoots are NOT a stiff, “smile and say cheese” kind of affair.

The way we do things around here looks like…

Helpful posing and direction (that works for your body) 
Cheerleader energy from behind the camera so you feel like a model, whether this is your first time in front of the camera or your fiftieth
Lots of color and movement so your photos are packed with personality
A safe space for all identities where you can be your full self

“Her work makes you feel like you belong on the cover of Vogue. She’s incredible, that is all.”

“Kayla is amazing. She is the best communicator, such an incredibly kind person, super professional and so indisputably brilliant with the camera. She goes above and beyond to make you feel comfortable on your shoot, hype up your confidence, encouraging new poses and providing great tips that translate into great shots. Kayla also works with you if there are any concepts or ideas you want to try out on your shoot. A true gifted artist!

She delivers very high quality, carefully edited images in a timely manner and genuinely cares about you as a person. She’s just one of those people you click with instantly, and makes you feel at ease. If you want to shoot with someone whose work is destined for greatness, someone that makes you feel even happier than when you showed up to the shoot and is just an all around kind human, shoot with Kayla.”

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What’s included in your creative portrait photography photoshoot

When you work with me, your photoshoot experience includes:

Personalized location recommendations and styling tips + advice
Prompting and posing from me throughout your entire session as I guide you into looking and feeling like your best self
A hand-edited gallery full of colorful, editorial-style photographs that feel true to you
My promise to support you the entire time, as your photographer and your cheerleader helping you have fun in front of the lens

Book your photoshoot!

The beauty of your daily life and existence deserves documentation.

It might be time to book a creative portrait photoshoot if…

You keep telling yourself you’ll take new photos when you feel “ready” – but that day never seems to arrive (time to take the leap now!)
You don’t have any photos that reflect how far you’ve come or who you’re becoming
You want to celebrate a personal accomplishment or milestone and commemorate it with an incredible photography experience
All of your headshots are embarrassingly old (can people even tell that’s you??)
Your business needs updated assets to share on social media or your website

These are just a few great reasons, but I could go on and on—because I’m a firm believer that you don’t need to have a special occasion to have beautiful photos taken of yourself.

At the heart of what I do is one belief: everyone deserves to feel seen and celebrated through photography.

I’M KAYLA, AND I USED TO HATE GETTING IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA.

Maybe this sounds familiar: When a camera is pointed at you, you freeze up, not quite sure how to pose yourself. Your iPhone tripod self portraits never seem to come out right. You want photos of yourself where you feel good… confident… beautiful… but you’re not sure how to get them.

I know what it’s like to struggle with self-confidence issues. I used to avoid the camera like it was my job, hiding behind the lens at all costs to avoid getting in front of it. If this resonates with you, I want you to know it doesn’t have to be like this.

When you work with me, you’ll leave your shoot not only with a stunning gallery of photos you love, but also with an increased confidence in your ability to have FUN in front of the camera.

I’d love to chat more about what it’s like to work with me!

“Kayla will take care of you!!!”

“Kayla is such a knowledgeable, creative, and attentive photographer. I worked with her on the first photo shoot I have ever done for my brand and was so nervous but Kayla made us feel so comfortable and taken care of! She frequently checked into make sure our visions aligned and I felt myself not needing to supervise at all because I trusted Kayla and her vision. I will absolutely be using Kayla again and encourage anyone, especially if you’re new to photoshoots, to do the same.”

MAYA

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Wondering what a photoshoot with a creative portrait photographer is like? Find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions below!

It’s not your job to know how to pose, it’s mine! I’ll guide you through every second of the session with a variety of prompts and poses I have in mind for you. I’ll be as hands-on (or hands-off!) as you want, while giving you space to play, try new things, and be yourself.
Within a week of your session, I’ll send you the proof gallery of your photos. This is where you get to pick your favorites for me to put the finishing touches on (or upgrade to the whole gallery)! One week after I receive your selections, you’ll get some happy mail in your inbox from me. That means you’ll have your photos back no later than 2 weeks after your photoshoot date!
Yes, you can absolutely add hair and makeup to your session! I partner with local hair and makeup artists that I’d be happy to recommend for your photoshoot.

“I hadn’t been in front of the camera in years and was nervous to start, but she is the ultimate hype woman and made me feel so comfortable from the jump.”

“Kayla is WONDERFUL! She had a great mix of working off of inspo pictures I had sent her and just her own vision and posing expertise and was so sweet and fun to work with. We had some weather struggles and had to reschedule a couple of times and she was SO kind and accommodating and communicative. Cannot recommend her enough for a lovely experience and even lovelier photos!”

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