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!
Elyssa & James // Maternity Session
Oh my word! Where do I start with this adorable unique little family? So James and Elyssa travel all over the place with the fair with their two little girls! Do you know how much respect I have for this family, I can’t imagine having two little girls within 10 months of each other and expecting a third while TRAVELING 6 months of out of the year!
It rained and rained this past week and I thought we were going to catch a small break from the pouring rain… but I was wrong. I messaged Elyssa and told her I would understand if she wanted to reschedule, I was expecting a “Yes I will need to reschedule to a time when its not pouring!” But instead I got a “We might as well go for it!” (I was so excited!)
We got to the White river and it was just sprinkling, so we got out and started our photo session under a tree and then headed down to the river. As soon as we got down to the water it started raining even harder, we then headed across the street to a small park, it of course started raining harder. Elyssa, James, nor the two kids ever complained. I kept apologizing that it was raining so hard and she could have cared less! They all rocked this session and it was honestly so sweet and romantic, with the two cuddling up to each other in the rain, dancing with each other, and watching the two kiddos play and splash in the rain puddles. I am so excited to share a few photos from this perfect session! Thank you Elyssa & James for being AMAZING clients and just going with the flow!
Oh my word! Where do I start with this adorable unique little family? So James and Elyssa travel all over the place with the fair with their two little girls! Do you know how much respect I have for this family, I can’t imagine having two little girls within 10 months of each other and expecting a third while TRAVELING 6 months of out of the year!
It rained and rained this past week and I thought we were going to catch a small break from the pouring rain… but I was wrong. I messaged Elyssa and told her I would understand if she wanted to reschedule, I was expecting a “Yes I will need to reschedule to a time when its not pouring!” But instead I got a “We might as well go for it!” (I was so excited!)
We got to the White river and it was just sprinkling, so we got out and started our photo session under a tree and then headed down to the river. As soon as we got down to the water it started raining even harder, we then headed across the street to a small park, it of course started raining harder. Elyssa, James, nor the two kids ever complained. I kept apologizing that it was raining so hard and she could have cared less! They all rocked this session and it was honestly so sweet and romantic, with the two cuddling up to each other in the rain, dancing with each other, and watching the two kiddos play and splash in the rain puddles. I am so excited to share a few photos from this perfect session! Thank you Elyssa & James for being AMAZING clients and just going with the flow!
Playful Fox & Co. Collab.
I got the opportunity to capture Playful Fox & Co.’s newest over the collar bandana. Yes this bandana is super adorable with an ostrich wearing an ugly Christmas sweater, glasses, and a Santa Clause hat! How cute? It is super durable and made SO WELL! Her website is super cute and clean too, if you are looking for DOG or CAT accessories and toys!
I got the opportunity to capture Playful Fox & Co.’s newest over the collar bandana. Yes this bandana is super adorable with an ostrich wearing an ugly Christmas sweater, glasses, and a Santa Clause hat! How cute? It is super durable and made SO WELL! Her website is super cute and clean too, if you are looking for DOG or CAT accessories and toys!
Kip whispering into Carbon's ear, "HAHA I have a cool ostrich bandana and you don't."
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!
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
Fieler Family Photos
Whitney & Chase Fieler were back in the states for just a couple more weeks, and we had to capture a 3 month session of Dax before they left to go back to Belgium. So many cute cuddly photos of Dax and his mom and dad.
Whitney & Chase Fieler were back in the states for just a couple more weeks, and we had to capture a 3 month session of Dax before they left to go back to Belgium. So many cute cuddly photos of Dax and his mom and dad.
Jameson Michael Bilyeu
I have known Megan since I was a little girl, she was several years older than me but it never seemed to matter. We danced together at Molly's and traveled on mission trips together, served food to the homeless, made late night Walmart trips in our pjs, made up dances, laughed uncontrollably, and gave each other silly nicknames. The fact that I got to capture her precious little boy, Jameson Michael Bilyeu makes my heart melt! I just kept telling her the entire session how absolutely perfect he is and how being a mom fits her so well. Here is a sneak peek at your perfect little, week old boy!
I have known Megan since I was a little girl, she was several years older than me but it never seemed to matter. We danced together at Molly's and traveled on mission trips together, served food to the homeless, made late night Walmart trips in our pjs, made up dances, laughed uncontrollably, and gave each other silly nicknames. The fact that I got to capture her precious little boy, Jameson Michael Bilyeu makes my heart melt! I just kept telling her the entire session how absolutely perfect he is and how being a mom fits her so well. Here is a sneak peek at your perfect little, week old boy!
Cara Carrier Design // Bridal Shower Product Shoot
A product shoot I did for some Bride & Bridal Party products for Cara Carrier Design.
Her products were seriously so amazing and made so well!
We enjoyed her glasses through out the bridal party for our lemonade and the tumblers are going to be perfect for Kayla O'Riley's wedding day!
The personalized bags are such great quality and super adorable with the pink sparkles and custom lettering!
Shop Name:
Cara Carrier Design
Links to Products:
https://www.facebook.com/caracarrierdesign/
http://www.etsy.com/shop/caracarrierdesign
Location:
Zionsville, Indiana
Event:
Kayla O'Riley's Bridal Shower
A product shoot I did for some Bride & Bridal Party products for Cara Carrier Design.
Her products were seriously so amazing and made so well!
We enjoyed her glasses through out the bridal party for our lemonade and the tumblers are going to be perfect for Kayla O'Riley's wedding day!
The personalized bags are such great quality and super adorable with the pink sparkles and custom lettering!
Meranda & Damon Wedding // July 8th 2018
Location: Meg's Country Celebrations
Date: July 8th 2018
I am so happy to have been able to capture Meranda & Damon's wedding on Sunday, it was absolutely gorgeous! Their adorable daughter Norah was their flower girl, and she couldn't have been any cuter. The entire wedding party and family were super fun to work with! Congratulations to such a fun and sweet couple.
Location: Meg's Country Celebrations
Date: July 8th 2018
I am so happy to have been able to capture Meranda & Damon's wedding on Sunday, it was absolutely gorgeous! Their adorable daughter Norah was their flower girl, and she couldn't have been any cuter. The entire wedding party and family were super fun to work with! Congratulations to such a fun and sweet couple.
3rd Annual Roy C. Buley Memorial Golf Outing at Maplewood Golf Club
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie raised over $5,000 at their 3rd Annual Roy C. Buley Memorial Golf Outing held at Maplewood Golf Course on June 10, 2018 with a total of 84 golfers participating. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie raised the money for the Junior Golf Program with First Tee. “This event would not have been possible without the support of the Muncie community. I want to thank everyone who supported this outing in memory of Mr. Buley, and to help all of our members learn a game that has so much to teach. I’ve known for a while that this community is always happy to come together to help but it’s amazing to see them out here, early on a Sunday morning,” says Newman.
Photos from the 3rd Annual Roy C. Buley Memorial Golf Outing at Maplewood Golf Club
JUNE 20, 2018
By: Amy Logan & the Star Press–
"Muncie, IN– The Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie raised over $5,000 at their 3rd Annual Roy C. Buley Memorial Golf Outing held at Maplewood Golf Course on June 10, 2018. This event wouldn’t have been possible without the generous donations from 34 hole sponsors and 84 golfers. The day was called short due to a downpour of rain, but the event was able to surpass its overall goal of $5,000.
More than 84 golfers came together for food, games, and golf to support The Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie’s newest initiative, the Junior Golf Program with First Tee. First Tee is a nationally recognized golf program aimed at teaching children and teens the game of golf. Jason Newman, the CEO of The Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie, partnered with First Tee while working at the Boys & Girls Club in Philadelphia. “The lessons that we all learned on the golf course are ones that will stick with me.”
The Junior Golf Program will begin in July with the older students working with MD’s Golf Academy in Muncie. The younger students will have the opportunity to work with the program when school resumes in August.
“This event would not have been possible without the support of the Muncie community. I want to thank everyone who supported this outing in memory of Mr. Buley, and to help all of our members learn a game that has so much to teach. I’ve known for a while that this community is always happy to come together to help but it’s amazing to see them out here, early on a Sunday morning,” says Newman. “We’d like to give a special thanks to Texas Roadhouse for the food, Kyla Jo Photography for the pictures, and our 34 hole sponsors.”
If you have an event that you need photographed, feel free to send me a detailed message on my Contact Page and I would love to work with you!
Fish Food Tees // Product Shoot
I got the chance to photograph a comfy adorable Fish Food Tees T-shirt with my gorgeous model Jama! Fish Food Tees is based in Harleysville, PA. Dave (father of 4 girls) and Nicole (oldest of the 4, with 4 kids of her own) are a two person company hand screen printing all the tees you see here. Nicole taught herself how to screen print, and is turning this passion into a career.
Product: "Maker Life" Tee
Shop: Fish Food Tees
Model: Jama Tighe
Location: New Castle, Indiana
Link to shop: https://fishfoodtees.com/
A Little Bit About...
Fish Food Tees is based in Harleysville, PA. Dave (father of 4 girls) and Nicole (oldest of the 4, with 4 kids of her own) are a two person company hand screen printing all the tees you see here. Nicole taught herself how to screen print, and is turning this passion into a career.
Some of their designs are handdrawn by super talented local artists, which give their tees a unique feel that you won't find anywhere else.
All of their tees are screen printed by hand in Harleysville, PA. Like, in a basement, during naptime. The shirts themselves are based out of L.A. The tees are super high quality, and probably the softest you will ever own.
100% No sweatshop manufacturing.
If you have a product that you need photographed I would love to work with you feel free to head on over to my contact page and send me a detailed message!
Savana Family Session // Muncie, Indiana
Here is just a small sneak peek of the Savana's Family Session at Minnetrista in Muncie, Indiana.
The family included two grandparents, 4 parents, and 8 children!
Here is just a small sneak peek of the Savana's Family Session at Minnetrista in Muncie, Indiana.
The family included two grandparents, 4 parents, and 8 children!
Erica McVicker // Senior Session
Erica McVicker is so pretty in her little Lauren James pink dress! Erica just graduated high school and drove quite the ways to have her senior photos taken at Minnetrista in Muncie, Indiana.
Erica McVicker was so pretty in her little Lauren James pink dress! Erica just graduated high school and drove quite the ways to have her senior photos taken at Minnetrista in Muncie, Indiana.
Ball State Graduation "Girls" Session
Allison, Emily, Jessica, and Tangi all graduated from Ball State University this spring! Allison wanted to get a few of her friends together and capture some fun photos before they all left and went their separate ways into adulthood. I am so happy I got the chance to capture some memories on campus that they can hold on to for forever. Congratulations to all four of you on graduating, good luck with job hunting and adulting!
Allison, Emily, Jessica, and Tangi all graduated from Ball State University this spring! Allison wanted to get a few of her friends together and capture some fun photos before they all left and went their separate ways into adulthood. I am so happy I got the chance to capture some memories on campus that they can hold on to for forever. Congratulations to all four of you on graduating, good luck with job hunting and adulting!
Happy Home Hoop Co. // Etsy Shop Product Shots
I got the chance to work with Happy Home Hoops Co. and photograph this adorable "Adventure" Embroidered Hoop. She was super sweet and open to my ideas and plan, which made working with her even better! If you are interested in something handmade that is great quality check out her Etsy shop or follow her on Instagram for cute updates and designs.
Shop: Happy Home Hoops Co.
Owner: Leslie Gaydos
I got the chance to work with Happy Home Hoops Co. and photograph this adorable "Adventure" Embroidered Hoop. She was super sweet and open to my ideas and plan, which made working with her even better! If you are interested in something handmade that is great quality check out her Etsy shop or follow her on Instagram for cute updates and designs.
Shop: Happy Home Hoops Co.
Owner: Leslie Gaydos
Kayla's Bridal Shower // 5.19.18
I got the chance to help host Kayla O'Riley's First Bridal shower this past weekend, and I also captured a few photos. Rita O'Riley did an amazing job hosting, cooking, and planning games for Kayla's bridal shower. Her house was beautiful and so were all the details! Here are just a few images from this past weekend. I am so happy and excited to be able to stand next to this amazing woman on her special day in August.
I got the chance to help host Kayla O'Riley's First Bridal shower this past weekend, and I also captured a few photos. Rita O'Riley did an amazing job hosting, cooking, and planning games for Kayla's bridal shower. Her house was beautiful and so were all the details! Here are just a few images from this past weekend. I am so happy and excited to be able to stand next to this amazing woman on her special day in August.
Nichole & Steven // 5.20.18
Nichole & Steven had a small and quaint wedding at Whitetail Tree Farms. The couple were so much fun to work with, they traveled all the way from California to be with family on their special day. Thank you both for letting me capture your wedding day, here is a small sneak peek!
Nichole & Steven had a small and quaint wedding at Whitetail Tree Farms. The couple were so much fun to work with, they traveled all the way from California to be with family on their special day. Thank you both for letting me capture your wedding day, here is a small sneak peek!
Mommy & Me // Kari & Audra Choate
Kari & Audra’s Mommy and Me Mini Session turned out so adorable! Happy early Mother’s Day to all of the amazing mothers!
Kari & Audra’s Mommy and Me (Mini Session) turned out so adorable! Happy early Mother’s Day to all of the amazing mothers!
Breanna & Tyler // 4.14.18 // Associate Wedding
Breanna & Tyler were so in love, they had a gorgeous ceremony at Northeast Christian Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana where their Best Man surprised them with a Golden Retriever puppy during their ceremony! After their ceremony we headed to The Botanical Gardens and the couple were so sweet and natural to work with. The entire family and bridal party were so kind and awesome to work with! Congratulations to Breanna & Tyler on a gorgeous wedding and future together!
Location: Fort Wayne, IN. // Ceremony venue: Northeast Christian Church // Reception Venue: The Bergstaff Place // Bridal Dress: The Bridal Superstore // Bridesmaid Dresses: Wren & Ivory // Men's Wear: Macy's & Men's Warehouse // Florist: Marvin's Gardens Designs // Music: Ace DJ Productions // Catering: Ceruti's Catering // Donuts: Long's Donuts
Review From Bride & Groom
“And of course, we are so grateful for our photographers! Cassie and Kyla were rock-stars the whole day, who not only kept us and our families on schedule during photos, but made us feel relaxed and comfortable in front of the camera. They were so kind and professional, and felt like friends hanging out with us throughout the day capturing our special moments! We are so grateful to have had them as a part of our day! ”
Photographed as an Associate Photographer for Kirsten Wray Photography in Fort Wayne, IN.
See Associate Work for more examples of weddings and events.
Mommy & Me Spring Mini // Adrienne & Blake Mansfield
Adrienne & Blake Mansfield were so much fun to work with! We had a spring mommy and me session at Muncie’s Minnetrista Oakhurst Gardens. It was absolutely gorgeous, the flowers and trees were blooming and there was so much green! Adrienne is going to have her hands full when Blake grows up, with those blue eye and freckles!
Adrienne & Blake Mansfield were so much fun to work with! We had a spring mommy and me session at Muncie’s Minnetrista Oakhurst Gardens. It was absolutely gorgeous, the flowers and trees were blooming and there was so much green! Adrienne is going to have her hands full when Blake grows up, with those blue eye and freckles!
Tutorial on Instagram Highlighted Stories
Have you ever wondered how people get those little circles on their Instagram? Then this is the perfect article for you.
I have had a few people ask me "Could you tell me how you do the Instagram featured stories?" or "What are those little circles on people's Instagram pages?"
Believe me, I had to google it as well the first time I saw them! But If you do not know what to google, or what all of the new Instagram lingo is, it might be near to impossible to figure it out on your own. I thought I would share a tutorial on Instagram Highlighted stories and how to make cover images for your highlighted stories.
I run several Instagram pages one being my business www.instagram.com/kylajophotography page. Another page that I run is my dog's Instagram where he models doggo products and I of course photograph him in them! www.instagram.com/kipthebordercollieaussiemix
Each page offers the highlight featured highlight option. My business photography Instagram has 10 featured highlights:
- Seniors
- Pets
- Collabs
- Reviews
- Families
- Events
- Weddings
- Polls
- About Kyla Jo Tighe
- Models
My dog's Instagram has fewer Highlighted Stories but here are those names:
- Brands
- Life With Kip
- Kip's Friends
- Tricks
- Walks
A major tip when creating your highlighted stories, CREATE YOUR COVER PHOTO FIRST AND UPLOAD IT BEFORE ANY STORIES THAT WILL BE HIGHLIGHTED ON YOUR PAGE!
Yes I put that in capital letters because I really want you to see this and remember it. The problem is that Instagram automatically orders stories in chronological order. This means that if you upload a story and highlight it, then decide you want to make a cover image for your highlighted story, the image will pop up in what ever order you added it. To keep my page clean and organized I want each story to start with the cover image, letting the follower/viewer know that they are switching highlighted stories and viewing the next section of highlighted stories.
Step 1:
So you saw someone's Instagram feed and they have these cool little organized circles with matching stylized photos with a title underneath... Now how do you get those on your Instagram? It is pretty simple once you figure it out, but figuring it out may be the difficult part!
The highlighted stories below are templates that I made in the Iphone app
You can also just go into your Instagram stories and create your own cover photos with their emojis and different font options like I will show you in this tutorial.
Step 2:
Upload your photo highlight to your story, you have the option of sharing it to your Instagram, Facebook and with other followers.
Step 3:
Once your photo is uploaded on to your story click on the highlight circle on your profile image and view the newly uploaded image. In the bottom right corner there is a heart with a circle around it, that says "Highlight" underneath. Click this button, once it is clicked you will have the option to add it to an existing highlighted story or add a new one. Click the plus sign that says "New".
Step 4:
After you click the add new highlighted story button, the New Highlight screen will appear that allows you to name your highlight, this will show up underneath the circle photo. This allows the viewer to know what the highlighted story is about and allows you to organize them into different sections. My highlighted stories on my business page have the section typed out on the cover photo as well as underneath. A time that this would become helpful would be if your cover photo was just an image, like it is on my dog's Instagram (shown below).
Step 5:
Once you name your featured highlight you will click add. This adds your highlighted photo to your highlighted stories and is the first image to pop up when clicked. This is why I say it is IMPORTANT to add your cover photos to your story FIRST, this creates organization for you and a clean and easily accessible Instagram for your followers/viewers. Once you have added your cover photo to your highlights and named it you can then view it on your profile page.
Step 6:
You are finished, now if you ever need to edit or delete your highlighted story you will hold down on the circle, and a screen will appear that says "Delete Highlight" and "Edit Highlight". To edit your highlight you will click "Edit Highlight" and here is where you can change the title or name that appears under neath your highlighted story and also reposition what part of the image shows in the circle on your profile. Remember, if you ever decide to delete your highlighted story, it is gone forever. You can always add back a new section, but it will not have your old stories collected inside of it.
Helpful Hints for Newbies and Oldies of Instagram
- Prepare the image in an outside app to be more in control of what appears on your highlighted story cover photo.
- Upload the cover photos first before uploading anything to your story. This allows for the cover photo to pop up first when opening that specific highlighted story section.
- Instagram highlighted stories do not appear on non mobile devices, don't worry you did not do anything wrong.
- Keep your highlighted story name short and sweet, there is a limited amount of characters for each story.
- When adding stories to your Instagram, adding a location tag can help drive more traffic to your story and Instagram.
- Use the fun emojis and graphics and alternate fonts that Instagram stories provide for you! This makes your story more interesting to view.
- POLLS are so much fun for viewers to interact with and they make the viewer feel like they are apart of something.