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Kyla Jo Photography is a Muncie, Indiana Portrait Photographer capturing newborn, family, wedding, senior, milestone, pet, and engagement photos.

Meghann and Shibu's Indian/American Wedding

Meghann and Shibu had to reschedule their 2020 wedding 3 times. Last year they decided to elope with just the two of them, their 2 officiants and photographer (me). I met them in downtown Indy and we captured their intimate elopement at the park and then photos on the canal. It was beautiful! They still wanted to have a wedding celebration and ceremony with their friends and family and it finally got to happen. Meghann's brother was not able to be there because of deployment, but they made sure to include him by video chatting him during the reception and letting him make a toast in front of everyone as well as leaving him an empty seat with his shoes and name tag at the ceremony. Their wedding day was absolutely beautiful and they are THE ABSOLUTE MOST SWEETEST laid back humans ever! Thank you for letting me capture your first AND second special day.

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Maggie's First Birthday Shoot in The Studio

Maggie was the most expressive happy little girl in the studio, then we brought out the cake and things got real serious! She dug into that cake and it was the cutest thing to watch. I love that I captured mom and dad's wedding and now got to capture their little one year old.

I LOVE CAPTURING MILESTONE SESSIONS!

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2021 Senior Spokesmodel Team: Graduation Cap and Gown Shoot

My senior spokesmodel team gets a welcome shoot, styled shoot, their own 2 hour senior shoot and then their cap and gown photos in the spring before graduating. I got to shoot with 5 out of my 6 senior girls this past week. I am going to miss them so much, but am so happy and proud of them!

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Stacie and Aaron's Fairytale Wedding

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

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Minnetrista Spring Flowers

While awaiting my Mother’s Day Mini Session clients yesterday, I took my 35mm Nikon Lens and captured some of Minnetrista’s beautiful spring flowers. It’s been a while since I have captured something for myself and it made my heart so happy. I came home edited some of my client’s photos and then threw a handful of my flowers into lightroom to edit and share with you all. I am a firm believer, especially the longer that I run my business, that you NEED to shoot for yourself not just others. I am so excited to be growing my own wildflower garden this summer for Cory and I’s wedding, I have added on to my flower garden in our side yard and will be growing all kinds of flowers for our wedding. I will also be photographing them with my newest lens, that allows me to Free-Lens shoot. I AM SO EXCITED TO TRY IT OUT HERE SOON, for now enjoy these spring flowers!

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Williams Family Session in my NEW Lifestyle Studio

I got to photograph my first family in the new lifestyle studio and I am so in love! This sweet family of four were so energetic and the little ones were making me laugh the entire time. Some kids sit and smile, and then there are others that you just follow and let lead the session. These two were climbing, giggling, and cuddling. Which made all the cuddly and laughing lifestyle photos so much more real and raw! Thanks to the Williams family for having me capture your family photos, I had so much fun with you guys!

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EXCITING NEWS! NEW ADDITION!

I am so excited to announce that I have opened up a second studio next door to my portrait studio. I now have a lifestyle studio that offers 2 10 foot windows of natural light, a floral wall, queen bed, tons of greenery, a rattan chair, a large shiplap wall, and lots of beautiful decor. The lifestyle studio allows me to offer boudoir photos in studio, as well as maternity, milestone, and family photos. How stinking exciting?!?!? I have worked for the last year coming up with how I wanted to design the space and then the last 5 months designing, working on, and decorating the studio.

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Lucy - Lifestyle In Home Newborn Shoot

Oh Lucy! This lifestyle newborn shoot was absolute perfection. I spent 2 hours in their home, getting to know this sweeeet family. They are literally the best parents already, with their baby educational toys, tummy time with dad, singing to their sweet baby girl and dancing in the kitchen. Lucy is so blessed to have these two as parents.

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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!

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Arlo Turns 1 - First Birthday Photos

Sweet Arlo turned 1 and we captured her first birthday photos in the studio. Arlo has hearing aids and wore such cute little caps in part of her photos to help keep her hearing aids in. She is such a cute and sweet little girl, I captured her newborn photos and loved getting to see her all grown up.

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2022 Senior Spokesmodel Applications GO LIVE

Yesterday I got to capture 5 of my 6 senior spokesmodel girls in the studio and we had a blast! The girls got to be their goofy selves dancing and laughing. I have loved working with my 2021 senior spokesmodel team over the last year and am going to miss them so much when they graduate!

2022 Senior Spokesmodel Applications open up on March 22nd! I am so excited to read through applications for my upcoming seniors and see who I get to be working with for the next year after these amazing seniors leave me.

(Check out Instagram for the full video!)

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Maggie's First Birthday Studio Session

I absolutely love photographing milestone sessions in the studio. Sweet Maggie turned one and her mom wanted some simple/neutral first birthday photos. I had to add a few flowers in, and loved getting to use a few of my new Rozzi Rayne props and my old faithful Luneberry Bucket. Designing setups in the studio for my little clients is one of my favorite things to do. If you are looking to book your child’s milestone session in the studio with Kyla Jo Photography, send me a message by clicking the button below. For now, enjoy some highlights from Maggie’s first birthday studio session.

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Downtown Rooftop Senior Shoot with Sophia Ireland

Sophia is one of my 6 senior spokesmodel girls on my team. She is full of spunk and knew exactly what she wanted her senior session to look like. We started in downtown Muncie in the alley ways, went to Cammack stations so she could rock her red tulle skirt, and then ended at the parking garage rooftop with her favorite plaid shirt and crop top. The moon was out and the sky was flirting with us. Seriously look at that sky!

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Dallas - 1 month old/Newborn Photos in The Studio

Dallas came into the studio a little late for newborn photos, but we still captured his 10 pounds of adorableness. His dad is in the army and originally from Texas (hence the name) and the cowboy boots. Dallas’ grandpa passed away the day that Dallas was born, his middle name was Walker and Dallas took on his grandpa’s middle name. Mom and dad brought his belt with his name. I love when parents bring such special items to include in photos. Dallas was 1 month old at his session and wise awake, so we went with the Moses basket and he loved stretching out and being in just his diaper. It is so funny how each babe is so different and some come and sleep the entire session while others would rather be looking around.

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Lexi Wapahani Senior - Senior Spokesmodel Team

Lexi is one of my senior spokesmodel girls! I have loved capturing her senior photos through out her entire senior year. After getting to know her at the meet and greet session, then shooting our styled shoot together all day, I got to shoot her 2 hour senior session at several locations.

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Mallory's Senior Session - Senior Spokesmodel Team

Mallory is one of my senior spokesmodel girls and I loved being able to spend a little extra time with her during her senior year. From our first meet and greet headshot session, her 2 hour senior session, and then our styled shoot together last fall. We only have one more shoot together for her cap and gown shoot, I really am going to miss my senior spokesmodel girls after this spring.

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Marlee's Newborn Photos in the Studio

Marlee’s mom is the Ball State University’s Volleyball coach and we had to include volleyball’s and especially BSU’s red and black ball in a couple of her photos. We captured a couple girly photos too for the grandparents. I love designing newborn setups and customizing them for my clients based off of what they love and their lifestyles.

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Kolton's Lifestyle Newborn Session

I usually photograph newborns in the studio, but every now and then I get to capture them in their home for a lifestyle session. I captured Kelsie Morris' maternity photos before he was born and got the chance to meet sweet little Kolton a couple of weeks ago.

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Michele Harry's 50th Birthday Shoot

When Michele Harry reached out to me about capturing her 50th birthday photos, I was so excited and loved her vision! Michele is also a Muncie photographer, and such a sweet human being!

She brought her black balloons, little black dress, heels, cute hat, and amazing makeup done by Sarah Osbourne (Guess) and rocked her 50th birthday session. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICHELE!

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