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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.

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

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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!

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

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Kyla Jo Photography Wedding Muncie, Indiana
Kyla Jo Photography Wedding Muncie, Indiana
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Kyla Jo Photography Wedding Muncie, Indiana
Kyla Jo Photography Wedding Muncie, Indiana
Kyla Jo Photography Wedding Muncie, Indiana
Kyla Jo Photography Wedding Photographer Muncie, Indiana
Kyla Jo Photography Wedding Muncie, Indiana
Kyla Jo Photography Wedding Muncie, Indiana
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Booking Your Wedding Photographer

Are you planning a wedding in 2020 or 2021? 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.

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!)

Booking your wedding Photographer

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!

Booking your wedding photographer

❤️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.

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❤️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!

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Austin & Ariana's Wedding at the Delaware Country Club

When a couple loves like this couple loves one another, capturing their wedding day is just so easy! Any moment they could be kissing and holding each other, they were. From the moment I saw these two together, I knew they were meant to be. They love one another so effortlessly and that showed through in all of their wedding photos. It was reallllly windy and chilly out on their wedding day, but Austin Burton wrapped Ariana up in her coat and carried her from spot to spot, he played her a song on his guitar, and admired her the entire day. I have known Austin since we were young, and this is the happiest I have ever seen him. Congratulations you two on a beautiful wedding, and future together! Thanks for being such troopers in the cold and making me ohh and ahhh over you guys all day!

When a couple loves like this couple loves one another, capturing their wedding day is just so easy! Any moment they could be kissing and holding each other, they were. From the moment I saw these two together, I knew they were meant to be. They love one another so effortlessly and that showed through in all of their wedding photos. It was reallllly windy and chilly out on their wedding day, but Austin Burton wrapped Ariana up in her coat and carried her from spot to spot, he played her a song on his guitar, and admired her the entire day. I have known Austin since we were young, and this is the happiest I have ever seen him. Congratulations you two on a beautiful wedding, and future together! Thanks for being such troopers in the cold and making me ohh and ahhh over you guys all day!

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Ruthie & Anthony's Wedding at The Carriage House of Yorktown

Ruthie & Anthony were married at The Carriage House of Yorktown, and it was such an elegant and classy day with such beautiful fall weather. Ruthie had such a special way of including her father and mother in her wedding day. She did a first look with her dad after her mom helped her into her wedding dress, she did a dance with her dad and then surprised her mom with a special dance that brought her to tears, and both parents gave such sweet speeches at the reception. It was an amazing day at such a gorgeous venue. All of the bridal party were so much fun to work with and so supportive through out their special day. Thank you guys for having me capture your wedding day and also having the photo booth at your reception, you have so many fun photos from all of your guests! Congratulations and enjoy your honeymoon!

Ruthie & Anthony were married at The Carriage House of Yorktown, and it was such an elegant and classy day with such beautiful fall weather. Ruthie had such a special way of including her father and mother in her wedding day. She did a first look with her dad after her mom helped her into her wedding dress, she did a dance with her dad and then surprised her mom with a special dance that brought her to tears, and both parents gave such sweet speeches at the reception. It was an amazing day at such a gorgeous venue. All of the bridal party were so much fun to work with and so supportive through out their special day. Thank you guys for having me capture your wedding day and also having the photo booth at your reception, you have so many fun photos from all of your guests! Congratulations and enjoy your honeymoon!

Violinists: Pettini Violins

Venue: The Carriage House of Yorktown

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Danielle and Drake's Wedding At The Barn at Cottonwood with Kyla Jo Photography

Danielle & Drake were married on October 5, 2019 at The Barn at Cottonwood in Parker City, Indiana. They are high school sweethearts and had the two most adorable doggies who were included on their special day. Their bridal party was so much fun to photograph and a huge part of their day. I think I laughed and smiled more at their reception than I ever have before, the dance floor was full almost the entire time! Thank you Danielle & Drake for having me capture your wedding day, I might have went a little over board with your preview! Woops!

Danielle & Drake were married on October 5, 2019 at The Barn at Cottonwood in Parker City, Indiana. They are high school sweethearts and had the two most adorable doggies who were included on their special day. Their bridal party was so much fun to photograph and a huge part of their day. I think I laughed and smiled more at their reception than I ever have before, the dance floor was full almost the entire time! Thank you Danielle & Drake for having me capture your wedding day, I might have went a little over board with your preview! Woops!

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Ariel & Matthew's Wedding Day at Meg's Country Celebrations with Kyla Jo Photography

Ariel & Matthew Brown's wedding was held at Meg's Country Celebrations last Sunday and the rain did not stop us from capturing gorgeous photos of their special day. They decided to move their ceremony inside the barn, but as soon as it was over the rain cleared up for beautiful photos. The two wore their Vans on their feet and a smile on their face the entire day. They kissed a million times and it made me smile each time, seeing their love for one another so apparent! So many special dances were held in that barn during their reception and Baby Shark was even played for all of the little ones! Congratulations to Ariel and Matthew on your wedding, and thank you for having me capture it!

Ariel & Matthew Brown's wedding was held at Meg's Country Celebrations last Sunday and the rain did not stop us from capturing gorgeous photos of their special day. They decided to move their ceremony inside the barn, but as soon as it was over the rain cleared up for beautiful photos. The two wore their Vans on their feet and a smile on their face the entire day. They kissed a million times and it made me smile each time, seeing their love for one another so apparent! So many special dances were held in that barn during their reception and Baby Shark was even played for all of the little ones! Congratulations to Ariel and Matthew on your wedding, and thank you for having me capture it!

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Katelyn & Jacob's Wedding Day // August 24, 2019

Katelyn & Jacob’s wedding day was absolutely gorgeous. Their venue was amazing with their ceremony right in front of a huge willow tree and an arch way her dad made for her. Both of their families were so supportive and sweet, their bridal party was so much fun to be around, and her best friend Dixie (her doggy) was next to her all day. It was a magical day with her gorgeous dress and smile and their love for one another. I was so so happy to capture their special day for them! I can not wait to see what their future holds for them!

Katelyn & Jacob’s wedding day was absolutely gorgeous. Their venue was amazing with their ceremony right in front of a huge willow tree and an arch way her dad made for her. Both of their families were so supportive and sweet, their bridal party was so much fun to be around, and her best friend Dixie (her doggy) was next to her all day. It was a magical day with her gorgeous dress and smile and their love for one another. I was so so happy to capture their special day for them! I can not wait to see what their future holds for them!

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Emma & Brandon - Engagement

Emma & Brandon drove from Ohio to scout out some wedding venues and had me capture their engagement photos while they were visiting! As soon as they walked up, a dog was running loose, so I threw my camera down and went chasing it (naturally). After the dog was safe and back with its’ owners, I introduced myself. Within just a few seconds, Emma looks down at my insulin pump (if you didn’t know already, I am a type 1 diabetic and have been for over 17 years) and says, “are you a diabetic?”, and raises her shirt to show me her dexcom sensor! Automatically we connect, because if you are a type 1 diabetic and see each other in public, you are automatically best friends (if you didn’t know that, now you know!) After we talked a while about our dead pancreases, we began shooting at Morrow’s Meadows! These two were so naturally in love, I asked them about how they met and they told me they met on Bumble. She told me that on Bumble, the girl has to reach out to the guy, so she made the first move. I told her about how my boyfriend and I met, and how I walked up to him and shook his hand and said, “Hi, I’m Kyla, what’s your name?” I had such blast capturing these two, and their love for one another! They were so cuddly and cute while bumping hips and almost knocking each other over, cuddling on a log and telling their own inside jokes to make each other laugh.

Emma & Brandon drove from Ohio to scout out some wedding venues and had me capture their engagement photos while they were visiting! As soon as they walked up, a dog was running loose, so I threw my camera down and went chasing it (naturally). After the dog was safe and back with its’ owners, I introduced myself. Within just a few seconds, Emma looks down at my insulin pump (if you didn’t know already, I am a Type 1 Diabetic and have been for over 17 years) and says, “are you a Diabetic?”, and raises her shirt to show me her dexcom sensor! Automatically we connect, because if you are a Type 1 Diabetic and see each other in public, you are automatically best friends (if you didn’t know that, now you know!)

After we talked a while about our dead pancreases, we actually began shooting at Morrow’s Meadows! These two were so naturally in love, I asked them about how they met and they told me they met on Bumble (a dating app). She told me that on Bumble, the girl has to reach out to the guy, so she made the first move. I told her about how my boyfriend and I met, and how I walked up to him and shook his hand and said, “Hi, I’m Kyla, what’s your name?” I had such blast talking with these two and getting to know them and capturing their love for one another. They were so cuddly and cute while bumping hips and almost knocking each other over, cuddling on a log and telling their own inside jokes to make each other laugh.

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Leah & Devin Wedding Reception

Get you a man that looks at you like Devin looks at Leah! I loved being able to capture Leah & Devin’s second wedding reception. It poured rain on my drive there and snowed about 2 inches on my way home. Somewhere in between Indiana’s dramatic weather, we got about 40 minutes to capture family, bridal, and couple portraits outside! The Cope Environmental Center was such a modern and unique venue, I loved the modern architecture and the natural light pouring in from outside. These two are so sweet and laid back, and have so much love for one another. Here is a large sneak peek of their family portraits, couple portraits, and a few details from their wedding reception.

Get you a man that looks at you like Devin looks at Leah! 

I loved being able to capture Leah & Devin’s second wedding reception. It poured rain on my drive there and snowed about 2 inches on my way home. Somewhere in between Indiana’s dramatic weather, we got about 40 minutes to capture family, bridal, and couple portraits outside! The Cope Environmental Center was such a modern and unique venue, I loved the modern architecture and the natural light pouring in from outside. These two are so sweet and laid back, and have so much love for one another. Here is a large sneak peek of their family portraits, couple portraits, and a few details from their wedding reception.

Reception Venue: Cope Environmental Center http://www.copeenvironmental.org/

Wedding Dress: Unique Boutique in Knightstown, IN. https://www.facebook.com/UniqueBoutiqueandBridal/

Bouquet: Leah’s talented Mother

Hair: Kandra Jones (INSTAGRAM: Kandra_kay_)

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The Reset Conference- Romantic Wedding Styled Shoot

Conference: The Reset Conference (Instagram: @theresetconference)
Planning & Design: Vanessa Hicks Photography (Instagram: @vanessahicksphotography)
Venue: Heigold Facade
Florals & Decor: State and Arrow (Instagram: @stateandarrow)
Stationery: Anna Claire Calligraphy (Instagram: @annaclairecalligraphy)
Hair & Makeup: Emma Justine Hair Lounge & Spa (Instagram: @emmajustinesalon)
Bridal Boutique: WhiteHOT Hawaii (Instagram: @whitehothawaii)
Dress Designer: Cristiano Lucci (Instagram: @cristianoluccibridal)
Cake: Batter and Buttercream (Instagram: @batterandbuttercream)
Rentals: Reliable Rentals (Instagram: @reliablerentalsky)
Shoes: Badgley Mischka (Instagram: @badgleymischkabride)
Ring Box: The Mrs Box (Instagram: @themrsbox)
Table Rental: Southern Classic Rentals @southernclassicrentals 
Laser Cutting: Light Box Laser (Instagram: @lightboxlaser)
Models: (Instagram @s.taylorhardwick and @tylerthompson_1993)

I am still trying to process this past weekend’s Reset Conference in Louisville Kentucky at the Seelbach. I started out my weekend with a shootout at the hotel with Tara Ruby, which was absolutely amazing. I will be sharing photos here soon, she worked with us on composites, props, bean bag poses and two adorable little babies who made great models. After leaving Tara’s shootout, I headed to the Heigold Facade with Vanessa Hicks at 5pm.

She had a gorgeous stylized shoot planned for all of us, with 3 different stations. My first station was the dining table with gorgeous place settings, a huge dining table, and beautiful florals. After leaving the dining table we photographed all of the stationary, details, shoes, and rings. I am such a big detail person, so this was my jam! Vanessa did an amazing job on collecting and bringing detail items for us to shoot and layout together. This is where we photographed the cake and huge sign against the old brick background. My final station was the bride and groom, luckily they were actually a real couple and engaged (we hit the jackpot)! Taylor and Tyler both were such good models, so sweet and cuddly. I loved the door way and industrial look of the location.

We were shooting in straight sun, but made the absolute best of it! Thank you so much Vanessa Hicks, for all of your hard work choosing and working with all of the vendors all the way from Hawaii.

This past weekend, I learned so much. I took so many notes, and have so many ideas to put towards my business. I got to attend so many talented photographers and business owner’s talks. (I included a list of the speakers and shootout leaders that I got the privilege of learning under, below.) Did I mention that I already bought my ticket for next years Reset Conference in Lexington? If you are a fellow photographer, you should definitely plan on coming next March 28-29th and meet and learn from some amazing and talented photographers.

Conference: The Reset Conference (Instagram: @theresetconference)
Planning & Design: Vanessa Hicks Photography (Instagram: @vanessahicksphotography)
Venue: Heigold Facade
Florals & Decor: State and Arrow (Instagram: @stateandarrow)
Stationery: Anna Claire Calligraphy (Instagram: @annaclairecalligraphy)
Hair & Makeup: Emma Justine Hair Lounge & Spa (Instagram: @emmajustinesalon)
Bridal Boutique: WhiteHOT Hawaii (Instagram: @whitehothawaii)
Dress Designer: Cristiano Lucci (Instagram: @cristianoluccibridal)
Cake: Batter and Buttercream (Instagram: @batterandbuttercream)
Rentals: Reliable Rentals (Instagram: @reliablerentalsky)
Shoes: Badgley Mischka (Instagram: @badgleymischkabride)
Ring Box: The Mrs Box (Instagram: @themrsbox)
Table Rental: Southern Classic Rentals @southernclassicrentals 
Laser Cutting: Light Box Laser (Instagram: @lightboxlaser)
Models: (Instagram @s.taylorhardwick and @tylerthompson_1993)

Speakers & Breakout Classes: 
Elena Blair 
Amy McDaniel 
Sean warren 
Shaun Gordon 
Hope Taylor 
Nicole Everson 
Sandra Coan 
Cherise Kiel 
Lisa Rapp 

Shootouts with: 
Vanessa Hicks 
Tara Ruby

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Locations For Sessions

This blog post is for those of you who have scheduled a session with Kyla Jo Photography and now you are wondering, “Where should we have our session?”

These are some of the locations in Indiana and around Muncie that are some of my favorites. I will include reasons why I love these spots and which spots are best for families, seniors, pets, newborns, maternity, couples, and children sessions.

This blog post is for those of you who have scheduled a session with Kyla Jo Photography and now you are wondering, “Where should we have our session?”

These are some of the locations in Indiana and around Muncie that are my favorites or that I have shot at before. I will include reasons why I love these spots and which spots are best for families, seniors, pets, newborns, maternity, couples, and children sessions.

 

Whitetail Tree Farms

Whitetail Tree Farms is perfect for any winter session, when all of the trees are dead and there is not much color, the pine trees always make a gorgeous backdrop. During the fall, there are even more places to shoot with bright yellow trees, fence lines, and a cute pathway surrounded by trees.

 

Minnetrista Gardens

Minnetrista requires photographers to have a yearly pass to be able to shoot on their grounds, and I have one! YAY! Minnetrista is gorgeous in the spring with bright flowers and greenery everywhere. Minnetrista is great for families, with a simplistic nature feel, there are surrounding buildings that can be used as backdrops as well.

 

Reservoir

The reservoir has tons of locations, but I have found one that is gorgeous in the evening just before sunset! The trees are surrounding you, the water in the background, and the road is close by for some fun dipping and dancing shots! I would suggest this location in the evening just before sunset for the best lighting. If you are a little adventurous we can jump in the reservoir and capture some playful shots.

 

White River Water Fall & Park

If you are wanting to stick close to downtown Muncie, but want a little nature included in your session, this is the perfect classic spot. With a path lined with green shrubbery and an old building with steps for the family. Just across the road is Whiteriver, where shooting in the evening or on an overcast day is perfect. I have shot in the sun, pouring rain, cold and hot weather here at the park and I just love all of the outcomes!

 

Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory

This botanical garden is everything you could ever want for a senior session. Even though it is a little bit of a drive from Muncie Indiana, it is totally worth it! It is located in Fort Wayne, and has the most beautiful lighting and backdrops. I could spend hourssss here capturing your photos! If you are interested in a session here, there is a small travel fee, but like I said it is SO WORTH IT! Check out the website and all of the different gardens they offer.

http://www.botanicalconservatory.org/

 

Maplewood Golf Course (Location of Studio)

Maplewood is near and dear to my heart, as my studio is located just upstairs above the pro shop! Maplewood is perfect in the fall, with colors everywhere. Currently there is a huge tree that fell last year, we were all so sad, butttttt it makes for a really fun photo prop. There is also a tall grassy area for spring and summer shoots in the back of the course, your kids will love riding in the golf carts to get there! Of you are interested in getting a mixture of studio photos and outdoor photos, this is the perfect location for you.

 

Ball State University Quad

Ball State is pretty year round, with the old buildings and huge doorways. I usually meet at the art museum and go from there. The stair case is huge and is perfect for that large family photo, you have been wanting for years. Just around the building is a line of pine trees, that make for a great background in your family groupings or senior photos. I am very comfortable with campus (as a BSU Alumni) and know of other spots, such as the green house, fountain, village and a few others!

 
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Ashlee & Jacob // Maternity

This glowing mommy to be was just too gorgeous, I got home from my session with her and started editing her images right away! Here is a preview from my session with Ashlee & Jacob Pittenger at Whitetail Tree Farm. This couple were sooo sweet and so much fun to work with, I can not wait to capture their little girl this winter!

This glowing mommy to be was just too gorgeous, I got home from my session with her and started editing her images right away! Here is a preview from my session with Ashlee & Jacob Pittenger at Whitetail Tree Farm. This couple were sooo sweet and so much fun to work with, I can not wait to capture their little girl this winter!

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Angela & Kevin // "Morning of Wedding" Photos

So Angela & Kevin surprised their family with a wedding ceremony, and I got to capture their "morning of wedding” photos! They told their family they were having a Mexican fiesta dinner, instead they had their very own wedding ceremony in their back yard at home. How sweet? The two had to include their fur babies in their photos and they were absolutely adorable!

So Angela & Kevin surprised their family with a wedding ceremony, and I got to capture their "morning of wedding” photos! They told their family they were having a Mexican fiesta dinner, instead they had their very own wedding ceremony in their back yard at home. How sweet? The two had to include their fur babies in their photos and they were absolutely adorable!

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Takeisha and Nick Wedding // October 7, 2018

Takeisha & Nick are long standing clients who I have captured during all parts of their relationship, so it was fitting to capture their special day! Their day was absolutely perfect, her unique and beautiful wedding gown, all of the little details, the fall decor, their adorable son, the games they played on the dance floor, and the love this couple shares for one another. Thank you Nick and Takeisha for allowing me to be a part of your special day!

Takeisha & Nick are long standing clients who I have captured during all parts of their relationship, so it was fitting to capture their special day! Their day was absolutely perfect, her unique and beautiful wedding gown, all of the little details, the fall decor, their adorable son, the games they played on the dance floor, and the love this couple shares for one another. Thank you Nick and Takeisha for allowing me to be a part of your special day!

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Kayla & Courtney Wedding // October 12, 2018

I had such an amazing time with Kayla & Courtney capturing their wedding! They were both so sweet to work with and so in love with one another! Courtney started tearing up when they had their first look on the covered bridge and when she read her vowels to Kayla and it was the sweetest thing. Watching the two of them and their love for one another was such a heart warming experience and I am so glad that I got to be a part of their special day! Congratulations to Kayla and Courtney Young!

I had such an amazing time with Kayla & Courtney capturing their wedding! They were both so sweet to work with and so in love with one another! Courtney started tearing up when they had their first look on the covered bridge and when she read her vowels to Kayla and it was the sweetest thing. Watching the two of them and their love for one another was such a heart warming experience and I am so glad that I got to be a part of their special day! 
Congratulations to Kayla and Courtney Young!

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"Love is friendship that has caught fire. It is quiet understanding, mutual confidence, sharing and forgiving. It is loyalty through good and bad times. It settles for less than perfection and makes allowances for human weaknesses." — Ann Landers

 
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I absolutely love first looks, Courtney started tearing up as soon as she saw Kayla for the first time, it was precious!

 
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"I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you. I love you not only for what you have made of yourself, but for what you are making of me." —Roy Croft

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The dance floor was full the entire reception!

 

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Liz & Bryan Wedding // October 6, 2018

Liz & Bryan had about 40 people in attendance at their intimate Catholic Wedding Ceremony. They were so sweet, laid back, and so in love. The two kept meeting eyes during the ceremony and huge smiles would burst from their faces! I loved working with their family and friends and especially the two of them to capture such great memories of their special day. Congratulations to Liz and Bryan!

Liz & Bryan had about 40 people in attendance at their small and intimate Catholic Wedding Ceremony. They were so sweet, laid back, and so in love. The two kept meeting eyes during the ceremony and huge smiles would burst from their faces! I loved working with their family and friends and especially the two of them to capture such great memories of their special day. Congratulations to Liz and Bryan! I had such a great time with you both.

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Kiley and Coty Wedding // 9.29.18

Oh where do I start!?! Kiley & Coty’s wedding was absolutely perfect! The couple were so sweet, so in love, and so much fun to work with all day! The family and their bridal party were so sweet and so helpful and kept the dance floor full all night! The groom’s mother decorated the ceremony arbor with floral that had looked like a professional florist’s work! The bride’s father hosted the entire event at his gorgeous home. Years ago he had acquired a bottle of Crown Royal that was from the year he was born and told everyone he wouldn’t open it until his daughter’s wedding, the entire bridal party and family enjoyed a shot or two together after his toast to the bride and groom. I am so happy that I got the chance to capture this beautiful wedding and help preserve memories from their very special day!

Oh, Kiley & Coty’s wedding was absolutely gorgeous!

The couple were so sweet to work with, the bridal party were so helpful, and the family was so nice and so much fun! The ceremony & reception were both held at the bride’s father’s home, which was absolutely gorgeous! The ceremony was held in the back yard with an arbor that the groom's mom decorated with gorgeous floral. The reception was a blast with the dance floor full the entire time! Thank you to both of you, your friends, and your family for allowing me to be apart of your special day!



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Kyle & Olivia Engagement Session // 9.14.18

Here is a second sneak peek at Kyle & Olivia's Engagement Session from this past Friday! I have known this couple for over 7 years and they are both so sweet and so in love with each other. I am so happy that the two of you are finally getting married! I had such a blast capturing your engagement pictures, there are so many more to come.

Congratulations Kyle & Olivia Horvath!

Here is a second sneak peek at Kyle & Olivia's Engagement Session from this past Friday! I have known this couple for over 7 years and they are both so sweet and so in love with each other. I am so happy that the two of you are finally getting married! I had such a blast capturing your engagement pictures, there are so many more to come.

Congratulations Kyle & Olivia Horvath!

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I HAVE A BIG ANNOUNCEMENT

Since my highschool senior year when I decided I wanted to become a photographer, I knew I wanted to open my own studio one day. In my head this was such an unrealistic DREAM that I never thought it would actually happen. I assumed that I would be 30/40 years old with kids before I would actually be able to do it, if I could even do it then! After several months of looking at places to rent or buy and nothing seemed to be "just right", I found a space that needed a lot of work but it was PERFECT! After a lot of hard work from Dean, Cory & JR... I HAVE A STUDIO SPACE and a waiting room is in the works! I am so happy with how it turned out, I got to completely start from scratch and pick out the colors, trim, flooring, furniture, and design it to fit Kyla Jo Photography's style PERFECTLY! Thank you to my family who has pushed me and encouraged me to reach for my dreams, for all of the props that they have donated and to all of my clients who have helped me get here! I am so thankful for all of it! I now have an indoor studio space for newborns, children, headshots, pets, boudoir, and anything you can imagine! Here is just a little sneak peek at what my studio looks like and some of the details such as the flooring, paint color, furniture, location, my favorite parts, and some of my props!

 
 
 

Since my highschool senior year when I decided I wanted to become a photographer, I knew I wanted to open my own studio one day. In my head this was such an unrealistic DREAM that I never thought it would actually happen. I assumed that I would be 30/40 years old with kids before I would actually be able to do it, if I could even do it then! 

 
 
Studio DIY Kyla Jo Photography // Build your own Studio Shelving for newborn photographer // Muncie Indiana Studio Photographer // Bright and colorful and fun newborn studio // Children and kids photo studio // Dream Photo Studio // How to build a s…
Studio DIY Kyla Jo Photography // Build your own Studio Shelving for newborn photographer // Muncie Indiana Studio Photographer // Bright and colorful and fun newborn studio // Children and kids photo studio // Dream Photo Studio // How to build a s…
Studio DIY Kyla Jo Photography // Build your own Studio Shelving for newborn photographer // Muncie Indiana Studio Photographer // Bright and colorful and fun newborn studio // Children and kids photo studio // Dream Photo Studio // How to build a s…
Studio DIY Kyla Jo Photography // Build your own Studio Shelving for newborn photographer // Muncie Indiana Studio Photographer // Bright and colorful and fun newborn studio // Children and kids photo studio // Dream Photo Studio // How to build a s…
Studio DIY Kyla Jo Photography // Build your own Studio Shelving for newborn photographer // Muncie Indiana Studio Photographer // Bright and colorful and fun newborn studio // Children and kids photo studio // Dream Photo Studio // How to build a s…
Studio DIY Kyla Jo Photography // Build your own Studio Shelving for newborn photographer // Muncie Indiana Studio Photographer // Bright and colorful and fun newborn studio // Children and kids photo studio // Dream Photo Studio // How to build a s…
 
 
 

 

After several months of looking at places to rent or buy and nothing seemed to be "just right", I found a space that needed a lot of work but it was PERFECT! After a lot of hard work from Dean, Cory & JR... I HAVE A STUDIO SPACE and a waiting room is in the works! 

 
 
 
 

I am so happy with how it turned out, I got to completely start from scratch and pick out the colors, trim, flooring, furniture, and design it to fit Kyla Jo Photography's style PERFECTLY! Thank you to my family who has pushed me and encouraged me to reach for my dreams, for all of the props that they have donated and to all of my clients who have helped me get here! I am so thankful for all of it!  

 
 
 
 

I now have an indoor studio space for newborns, seniors, family, children, maternity, professional headshots, boudoir, pets, lifestyle, and more! Here is just a little sneak peek at what my studio looks like and some of the details such as the flooring, paint color, furniture, location, my favorite parts, and some of my props!

Thank you everyone (HAPPY DANCE), 

Kyla Jo Tighe

 
 
 

Thank you everyone (HAPPY DANCE), 

Kyla Jo Tighe

 
 

Location: Maplewood Golf Course 

Bed: IKEA

Paint: Lowes 

Flooring: Lowes 

Bedding: IKEA 

Desk and legs: IKEA

Navy Shelf: IKEA 

Custom Shelf: Lowes (We customized and built the shelf ourselves)

Sign: Target 

Newborn Bean: Little Rascals Photo Props

Pink Vintage Chair: Thrifted in Muncie 

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