
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!

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!

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 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!

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.

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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!

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

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.

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!

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!

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!

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!

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