Stacie and Aaron's Fairytale Wedding

A Fairytale Wedding with a dirtbike reception entrance! This wedding was absolutely beautiful and such a fun day. Stacie and Aaron, were so laid back throughout the day, and then partied at their reception. Stacie wore her princess crown, and rode in on her dirtbike. That’s my kind of bride!

Makinsey & Mason's Halloween Wedding

Makinsey & Mason’s Halloween wedding was perfectly FANCY & SPOOKY. These two are the most unique free spirited people and they make me smile every time I am around them. We captured photos of the two of them and their two doggos a couple years ago, then their engagements earlier this year. I was so excited when they told me they were getting married at the Neidhammer on HALLOWEEN! The Neidhammer offered gorgeous walls and high ceilings, brick and layered old paint. Makinsey and Mason added such gorgeous details to their venue, a casket ring box, custom jean jackets, a light up neon sign, dinosaur masks for their entry, and even a black garter! I can not wait to get ALL of their photos back to them, because there are so many personal images for the two of them that I could not share that they will treasure for forever!

Party Favors: Robin Antle

Jewelry: Wedding rings - Alexis Russell

Bride's Dress: A Moment in Time Bridal

Bridesmaids Dresses: David’s Bridal

Groom's Attire: Men’s Wearhouse

Groomsmen attire: Men’s Wearhouse

DJ: Matt Howell

Officiant: Chris Davis

Invitations: Zola

Floral Arrangements: Robin Antle

Hair : April Rees

Makeup: The Amazing Bride

Wedding Cake or Cupcakes: Rachel Fischer

Catering: Nameless Catering Co.

Venue: Neidhammer

Addison & Hunter's Wedding at Barn Thirty-Eight

These two know how to throw a party! I was laughing and smiling the entire day from behind the camera, jamming out while getting ready, bouquets getting thrown in the air during bridal party photos, kissing and cuddles from Hunter and Addison, and such a beautiful day for a wedding! So many special moments, their preview had me smiling while editing remembering back to their wedding day.

Jewelry: Etsy, great grandmothers wedding ring was made into my necklace

Wedding Planner: Denise Winningham

Bride's Dress: Marie Gabriel

Bridesmaids Dresses: Azazzie

Groom's Attire: Men’s warehouse

Groomsmen attire: Men’s warehouse

Videographer: Enchanted films

DJ: Matt Howell

Officiant: Garett Prewit

Invitations: Minted

Floral Arrangements: Buck creek in bloom

Hair : John Jay- Veronica and Kristen

Makeup: John Jay - Veronica and Kristen

Wedding Cake or Cupcakes: Cakeology

Catering: Mr mouse

Rentals: Linens HD super rent

Venue: Barn thirty eight

Makayla & Joe's Wedding at The Country Club

I absolutely loved capturing Makayla & Joe’s wedding day at the Delaware Country Club this September. They were the coolest and laid back couple ever. Their first look was stinking adorable, their ceremony was held during a golf tournament and the two of them could not have cared less who was around them, Makayla & her dad’s father daughter dance had everyone smiling and cheering. Makayla & Joe are made for one another and I loved being able to capture their love for one another and their family’s love for them!

Check out their vendors and show them some love!

Bride's Dress: David’s Bridal

Bridesmaids Dresses: David’s Bridal

Groom's Attire: Men’s Wearhouse

Groomsmen attire: Men’s Wearhouse

DJ: Kevin Davidson

Officiant: Derrick Parker

Invitations: Minted

Floral Arrangements: Tricia Linton

Hair : Chanzee & Kim

Makeup: Becky

Wedding Cake or Cupcakes: Amanda Catron- Kings Bakery

Catering: Delaware Country Club

Venue: Delaware County Country Club

Covid Changing Wedding Traditions (not all bad)

Covid (the most hated word of 2020) has created a lot of new wedding traditions, not all bad. This sweet couple decided to go and get eloped when Covid canceled their wedding plans. We met early in the morning at Minnetrista, captured their wedding portraits just with the two of them, and then they drove away to get married. I actually LOVE that these two did not care about the wedding itself, but instead their love for one another and their marriage.

Haley & Tyler Stockton's Wedding at The Carriage House of Yorktown

Haley & Tyler may not have gotten married in the Bahamas as their invites showed (thanks Corona), but I am pretty sure The Carriage House of Yorktown made their day just as special. I loved being able to capture these two, their bridal party, and all of their family. (Part one of their Wedding Preview, because I may have went a little over board with editing their preview photos! Be on the lookout for family and bridal party photos later this morning.) I am so glad that I got to meet these two super sweet people and photograph their special day.

Booking Your Wedding Photographer

Are you planning a wedding?

There are so many choices when it comes to choosing all of your vendors, it can get a bit overwhelming. I would love to tell you a little bit about what you can expect from booking Kyla Jo Photography as your wedding photographer. But first, I am going to tell you a little bit about me, or you can keep scrolling down (I won’t be offended!)

My name is Kyla Jo Tighe, and I will have photographed over 100 weddings after 2020. I graduated from Wapahani High school in 2012, and graduated from Ball State University in 2017 with my Bachelors of Fine Arts Degree in Photography. I am a full time photographer based out of Muncie, Indiana but love to travel!

I’m a lover of ALL animals, the outdoors, chicken nuggets and pizza, Diet Pepsi, jeggings, & throwback 90’s hip-hop playlists on Spotify. I love to be outdoors (especially in the fall), you will find me (when I am not photographing) at an Indiana state park exploring new places with my boyfriend and doggos in our camper.

I have a 6.5 year old Border Collie/Australian Shepherd mix (Kip), a 4 year old Alaskan Malamute (Carbon), an 18 pound Maine Coon Cat (Mugsy), & an alien one eared cat (Lil Dipper). These guys are my entire world, believe me I would take all the animals home with me if I could!

Enough about me, back to booking your wedding and what to expect from me!

❤️Timeless photos that document your special day and gorgeous portraits of the two of you. I capture a mixture of candids and natural portraits so that you have a variety of photos.

❤️A LARGE preview within a week of your wedding that has every family photo, bridesmaid, groomsmen, and highlight of your wedding day included (I might go a little overboard on the previews, but I get so excited and want to include every little bit of your wedding day in them!)

❤️A photographer who is not only your photographer, but your friend, dress fluffer, hair fixer, supporter, and will giggle and genuinely tear up with you throughout your wedding day!

❤️A timeline that I customize just for you and your wedding day! No wedding is the same, and that is why I don't charge by the day but by the hour. No cookie cutter timeline, I sit down with you and go through your family portraits, how many people you have in your bridal party, what you expect from your wedding and what you don't want! I then create your timeline so that you don't feel rushed and you get to enjoy every little bit of your day.

❤️I also offer professional high quality prints, canvases, and albums that I customize for you and order so you can show off in your home for the rest of your lives and/or gift for your family members.

❤️I am not just a wedding photographer, I capture engagements, maternity, family, newborn, children, seniors, and pets. That means, that once your wedding is over you don't have to start the process all over again...I am a lifetime photographer, I can capture all of your special moments from when you say I do until your child graduates from high school. I love staying connected with my clients and watching their love grow into families.

Here is a little run through of what the process looks like when booking Kyla Jo Photography:

1. Booking & Planning

Upon inquiring with Kyla Jo Photography, you will receive my wedding pricing and contract with all of the details you need to know about pricing and package options. After looking over my pricing and contract, we can schedule a time to meet at Starbucks or my photo studio. When we meet I will bring worksheets for us to go over and fill out together and will help create a schedule for your special day. You are welcome to sign and book your wedding that day in person, or take it home and mail it in at a later date. Once things are booked and we’re officially official, we will begin planning all of the fun details for your engagement shoot!

2. Engagement Session

The fun begins! After working together to choose the perfect location, we will spend an hour or more together to shoot your engagement photos! Your only job during our session is to cuddle up and smile with your fiance - I will lead you through posing for the entire shoot and tell you lame jokes to make you laugh. This is a time for us to get to know one another, get comfortable working together and allow you to spend time together in front of the camera with no stress! These photos will be back to you within a month and ready to print or create a guest album for your wedding day. (Engagement sessions are not included in your wedding booking, but you receive half off your engagement session when you book Kyla Jo Photography for your wedding!)

3. Final Phone Call or Email

As your wedding day approaches, I will be available to help with anything and everything you need - vendor recommendations, timeline preparation, planning suggestions and more.  When we are just a few weeks out we will plan a phone call, if you are comfortable with all of the schedule and details we can just email back and forth. We do all of this to finalize timelines and answer last-minute questions. That way, you can wake up on your wedding day entirely stress free and ready to marry that man of your dreams! 

4. Your BIG Day

Your BIG day is finally here, YAY! My goal on your wedding day is to ensure that it is as fun, easy and stress-free as possible, so that you can take it all in. I will be there to capture every moment, from beginning to end, so that you have memories to last your lifetime and your children’s children’s lifetime.

5. Gallery Delivery

You will receive a sneak peek of your wedding day within a week of your wedding. Your sneak peek will be on the blog and on Facebook for you to share with your friends and family. You can expect to receive your final finished gallery approximately 8 weeks following your wedding day. Your beautifully displayed online gallery is where you are able to download, share and print all of the high-resolution digital files. You will also receive a physical flash drive with your print release.

6. Album Design

I offer a variety of different style and sized wedding albums, I will bring several of them with me to our first meeting so that you can see some of the choices. We will work together to create beautifully designed spreads, choose cover options and finalize details for your album before it’s printed. Along with the albums, I offer professionally printed photo canvases and prints for your walls at home. I believe that your photos should be printed and preserved for you to share with others and flipped through with your family.

Now what is this going to cost us?


2020 wedding packages with high resolution digital files, a flash drive, online gallery, and print release begin at $600 for 2 hours up to $3,000 for a full 10 hours. Your wedding day is not the same as everyone else’s, that is why I allow you to create and customize how long you book with me. With a minimum of 2 hours, I am flexible to fit your special day.

All packages include a flash drive with all of your edited images, a print release, and online gallery with full resolution images to share, download and the option to order professional quality prints, albums, and canvases.

 For more information about wedding packages, email me at kylajotighe@gmail.com or fill out the form below, and I will reach out as quickly as possible.

I look forward to sitting down with you and talking about you special day!

Danielle & Mason's Winter Wedding

Danielle & Mason were married on Saturday January 4th at the Columbia City Church of the Nazarene and had their beautiful reception at the Van Buren Event Center (My first wedding of 2020!). The two of them wrote the sweetest love letters to one another and read them aloud to each other at their first look at a little park under some tall pine trees. I had an amazing time capturing their love for one another throughout the entire day. Congratulations on your marriage and I can not wait to see the amazing future you two have together!