Senior Photos 2022

2022 SENIORS: With only 6 weekend dates left in 2021, and limited fall availability. Now is the time to book your 2021/2022 senior photos. 

I offer 3 different packages as well as a senior spokesmodel team for the senior who is looking for more than just one session. 

For more information on booking your senior session visit my website and send me an email through the contact form. I can’t wait to talk more and help customize the perfect senior session for you, or your soon to be senior! 

https://kylajophotography.com/contactkylajophotography

Kyla Jo Photography's Client Closet

2021 has a few new surprises coming! I have been working on a CLIENT CLOSET for my little ones. When you book a newborn or milestone session with Kyla Jo Photography, you have full access to the client closet at no additional cost. The outfits are sized for 6 month-18 months olds, perfect for milestone and cake smash sessions. Headbands and bonnets are great for newborn-6 month olds. (Additional items are still being added to the gallery.)

Cameron's Senior Photos With His Dad's '69 SS Camaro

Cameron Cox said he liked classic cars on his senior form that I have all of my senior clients fill out. Little did I know that this ‘69 SS Camaro would be this COOL! Cameron got quite the variety of locations for his senior photos. We started at his home and captured a few photos with his two beagles, headed to a bridge near his family’s home with his dad’s Camaro, drove into downtown Muncie and walked a couple blocks, and then ended along the river in Muncie. He got all the fall colors and had such great weather for his session. Just a month earlier I captured his older sister’s wedding, it was so much fun getting to know this sweet family and capture such important moments for them.

Mallory Summers Senior Session - Spokesmodel Team Representative

Mallory Summers is one of my 2021 senior spokesmodel girls, and I have LOVED getting to know her. I have worked with her now three times this year, first at our welcome session, then her senior shoot, and lastly our styled shoot with all the girls.

Each senior spokesmodel gets their own 2 hour senior session as well as several other team shoots all for the same price as a senior session. My team of 6 senior girls are stinking amazing and I have loved working with them all and capturing their sweet personalities.

We started Mallory’s senior session in Farmland, Indiana and then headed to Bailey’s Place where she works on the weekend setting up and tearing down weddings and events. We ended on her family’s property with the gorgeous weeds and yellow flowers.

If you are a junior in highschool, interested in joining the 2022 senior spokesmodel team check out the link below and message me with any questions. (Applications will open the winter/spring of your junior year.)

https://kylajophotography.com/spokesmodel-welcome-page

Christian & Kelsi's Engagement Photos at Minnetrista

I can't wait to photograph Kelsi & Christian’s wedding next May! These two are the sweetest and have the most well mannered pup too. We had just gotten to the session, I had taken maybe 10 photos and I was backing up away from them and I looked over and saw my step stool, kept backing up and completely fell on my back over my camera bag, feet up in the air, hands on my camera. We all got a good laugh from my clumsy butt and got lots of smiles from these two!

SWEET Nora Turns 1

Nora turns 1!

I photographed Rayni & Kevin Hannan's maternity photos over a year ago and got to meet sweet Yogi (who, if you remember took a poop during their photos and it was hilarious!) 😂

I then captured this sweet little one in the hospital for her fresh-48 session, her newborn photos in the studio, and now her 1 year photos. SHE IS THE SWEETEST THING!

I am so happy that Yogi got to come to her session and participate at the end of her "donut smash". I can't wait to share some of their family photos here soon.

Ariel & Matthew Maternity Photos

I photographed Ariel & Matthew's engagement photos, their wedding, and now their maternity photos. She was absolutely GLOWING and I was so excited to get these photos home, edited, and deliver them! These two are so sweet, he carried her dress, fixed her hair, and cuddled her throughout their entire session. I can't wait to photograph your little boy! Thanks for having me capture your life together. 

BFF Photo Shoot with Berkley & Courtney at Minnetrista

Scroll to that last photo to see Berkley & Courtney waving goodbye to their "B" balloon. It got a little bit windy, and as we were walking to the car the midwest derecho started. You would never know when looking through their session. 
This BFF session was full of laughs, dog kisses, best friend cuddles and IT WAS SO MUCH FUN! I offered Best Friend Sessions back before Covid started, and we finally got it scheduled. They brought their bikes, adorable dogs, men (to carry all the props around haha), a picnic, BFF Balloons, super cute hats, a letter-board and of course matching jump suits!

Cooper Matthew Combs - Lifestyle Newborn Session In His Nursery

Madison & Beau Combs, you created the most PERFECT little boy! Seriously, can everyone have a nursery this cute and invite me to capture their newborn babies? Everyone meet Cooper Matthew Combs, the happiest most handsome little boy. Thank you for having me capture your gorgeous family of 3!

Jessica & David's Engagement Photos - Muncie, Indiana

So happy that I got to capture these two's engagement photos and get to know them before photographing their wedding day! They just purchased a home in Pendleton, had engagement photos taken and are planning for their wedding, such an exciting time of their lives and I am so glad I get to capture it and be a part of it. (These are just a few I grabbed and uploaded from their preview!)

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.

2021 Senior Spokesmodel Team

I'M SO EXCITED TO INTRODUCE my 2021 Senior Spokesmodel Team!
I am beyond excited to be working with these amazing senior girls. My Senior Spokesmodel Team each get their own custom 2 hour senior session, Meet & Greet Headshots, A Styled Shoot, and Cap and Gown photos in the spring. We had our Meet & Greet this past Sunday. All of the girls received headshots, we had food, played with the photo booth, jammed out to music, and tie-dyed shoes. I had so much fun getting to know the girls a little better and hang out with them all in the studio.

Here is a little bio that they each wrote about themselves for me to share:

Sophia Ireland: "I go to Wapahani High School and Amber's Beauty School. I am very passionate about hair, makeup, and fashion. I love this field of work because I love making others feel beautiful in their own skin. After graduation I plan on going to ball state and majoring in psychology, and then hopefully attending medical school for psychiatry. I'm very excited about joining the senior spokesmodel team and becoming closer with all of the other wonderful ladies on the team as well!

Mauriah Racer: "I'm a CNA at a nursing home and my job is what keeps me busy. After I graduate I plan to attend Ivy Tech and then transfer to Ball State University to get my masters in speech pathology. I love helping/taking care of people."

Blair Phillips: "Hi, my name is Blair Phillips! I enjoy spending time with my friends and family. I'm a varsity cheerleader at Madison-Grant and show animals in 4-H. I look forward to being on the spokesmodel team so that I can be a good representation of Kyla Jo Photography!"

Lexi Morrow: "My favorite hobbies are reading and painting, and I love playing basketball for my school. After high school I want to go to college to be a Nurse Anesthetist. I'm super excited to be a part of the Kyla Jo Photography Spokesmodel Team and be around such a great group of girls and our awesome photographer!"

Mallory Summers: "I am excited to be on the Kyla Jo Photography Spokesmodel Team because I get to work with some of the sweetest people and have fun the whole time while doing it. I enjoy playing volleyball, spending lots of time with my friends, and traveling with my family."

Sierra Wulff: "My favorite things to do in my free time are hanging out with my friends and going camping, I also play soccer. After high school I want to go to college to enter the dental field. I love being a part of the Kyla Jo Photography Senior Spokesmodel Team and hanging out with the girls and Kyla!"

Chantelle Portrait Session

I photographed Chantelle & Ryan’s wedding this past year and l LOVED working with the two of them. When Chantelle reached out for a portrait session for herself I was so excited to capture her once again. Ryan came along to help carry her hat and of course support her along the way and we also got some updated couple portraits of the two of them as well. If you have never had a portrait session for yourself, I suggest you book one now! I booked a photographer last fall to capture headshots and portrait of myself along with my dog Kip, and could not stop smiling after I received my photos back. The last time I had photos taken of my self was 8 years ago for my senior photos, so it was definitely time! Thank you Chantelle & Ryan for trusting me to capture your life along the way, you two are the sweetest.

Front Porch Quarantine Photo Session

During quarantine front porch sessions become pretty popular. Legally I was not allowed to be running my business outside of my home... but once things opened back up, I got to capture the sweet Choate family. I LOVE FRONT PORCH SESSIONS! This was a short and sweet session, perfect for their adorable little one and doggies.

Extended Family Photo Session At Minnetrista in Muncie, Indiana

I met Mariah and her husband about 6 years ago, photographed them one other time, and even dog sat for their big fluffy doggo. I was so excited when she booked me for an extended family session. Due to weather and corona, their session got pushed back quite a bit but we finally got their session booked and it was such a beautiful day!

What DETAILS To Have Ready For Your Photographer On Your Wedding Day

Are you a bride who wants to have everything planned out before your wedding day to help eliminate unnecessary stress and worries? Then this blog is written just for you!

I have photographed over 80 weddings over the past 4 years and I have worked with all different types of brides. Those who have had a packet typed out for me with detailed instructions and were so relaxed and prepared on their wedding day, some who winged it the day of and showed up late to their own wedding, and some who really just let me take full control. I LOVE THEM ALL! Though there is one thing that I have learned, when I arrive and can not find any of the details such as rings, jewelry, shoes, the dress, invites, perfume and earrings it takes away from time that I could be shooting and planning the detail shots and also seems to be stressful to the bride when they are running around trying to collect everything for me.

When I have arrived and everything was laid out, I got to dive right in and start planning the detail shots and dress photos without having to rush or bug the bride. If you are a bride, your photographer will thank you so much if you have everything laid out together on a table or in a box near the dress.

Now what are some items that you could think about including and having prepared?

1. His & Her wedding bands and the bride’s engagement ring ( I bring my own white velvet ring boxes or I can use personalized ones you have)

2. The wedding dress

3. If you have a personalized hanger or a nice wooden/velvet one

4. Invites if you want to include them (it’s a great way to include the date, location, and your names into your wedding photos effortlessly)

5. Earrings

6. Necklace

7. Bracelets

8. Bouquet

9. Shoes

10. Veil

11. Any sentimental items (lockets, something borrowed, something blue, something old)

12. Garter

13. Vows (always a personal touch)

14. Hair Clips

15. Perfume ( I have used the same type of perfume since I was in high school, so it is like a piece of me, so I would include it)

16. Any ribbons, accessories, flowers, or personal items that scream you!

Now, don’t feel like you have to include all of these! These are just suggestions that I have photographed in the past. I always tell my brides to wait to get in their dress until I have gotten photos of it hanging with the shoes and veil if there is one. I love capturing the bride getting in to their dress with the help of their mom or maid of honor. Waiting to put on your earrings, lipstick, bracelet, necklace, shoes, and veil are also a great idea until after you are in your dress. The photos of mom or grandma helping you get ready are priceless!

Custom Line Drawings, During Covid-19 Isolation

Since I can not currently photograph my clients, I found another way to use my creativity to give back to my clients during this time and make a living (yay for having so many interests)!
I am creating line drawings from your favorite photos. I have lots of i-phone photographs that are not great quality of Cory and I, and I used one to create a piece to hang in our bedroom. This was a great way to savor that photo, that just was not quite good enough to hang on my wall.
I also have been creating pieces for others from their favorite professional photo they had taken from either me or another photographer. Here are some samples of my recent work I have created in the past week. If you are interested in having one done, here are all of the details and how to order one:
For a single person it’s $10, a couple it’s $15 and for up to 4 people it’s $20.
You just send me the photo, the color you would want the background, and your email for me to send the drawing to.
You can pay through Venmo, when you send me the information and once you pay I will start working on your portraits.
If you want the background color to be pulled from your photo just let me know which color you want (ex: like from your shirt).
It is best to include a photo that has some specific details, since these are faceless portraits. (ex: a hat, more than just your face, or a fun pattern)

My Venmo is @kylajotighe

My email is kylajotighe@gmail.com
The current wait time for the drawings are just under a week.

Thank you so much, for your support during this time!

The Burch Family at Whitetail Tree Farm

I captured this sweet family a couple of weeks ago at Whitetail Tree Farm and had such a fun time working with all of them! Before all of the craziness struck and we were all stuck inside our houses, I am so glad that I got to capture this family's love for one another.

Mother Daughter Cake Smash

This was definitely a UNIQUE yet AWESOME session with Heather Crabtree and her pretty girls! I loved getting to work with them for a second time now and learn their individual personalities. They all have their birthdays within a month of each other, so they wanted to share a cake smash together, which is SUCH A COOL IDEA! I love the one of all of the girls digging into mom's cake, I feel like that is probably the most realistic "mom life" photo! They celebrated their dad, Travis who passed away by bringing a photo of him and also getting him a cake with his name on it. Such a sweet way to celebrate his life with his daughters!

Cakes: https://www.facebook.com/simplypatisserie922/

Family Photos at a Snowy Tree Farm

I have known McKenzie Meadows since kindergarten when she lived two doors down from me and we jumped on her bed listening to "I'm Blue" on MTV and rode together to Mrs. Gobble's glass at Grissom. I moved to Selma in first grade and then met Caine Orme and have known him ever since. Never would I have imagined these two would find each other, but they are amazing together! McKenzie has taken in little Layla and loves her like her own. I am so happy for this adorable little family and I had a blast capturing their photos in the freezing snow! Thanks guys for being crazy with me and braving the snow! Whitetail Tree Farm is extra gorgeous in the winter with all of this snow!