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Kayla has photographed my kids over the last 15 years. I have ALWAYS loved every photo she has taken. She took my son’s senior pictures last year and yet again, we loved them.

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I was looking for a local photographer who's photo's had that something extra. Luckily I found Kayla's website. She took my son's senior pictures at a small park near Maple Woods. They are amazing. The photos look like they were not taken anywhere near here due to Kayla's unique way of framing the shots. Our family could not have been happier with the photos we got. Kayla is fun, engaging and very professional. If you are looking for a photographer who has that something extra, then you need to book a session with Kayla. More...

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This was our first time using Kayla. It had been many years since we had professional family pictures taken together. She was absolutely the best we could have asked for. My kids were having so much fun taking pictures with her. I still get so many compliments on the family pictures she took of us. Love the memories she created for our family to have for a lifetime! More...

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Kayla was so patient with our crazy manic 2 year old. She got great pics even when I was sure that wasn't possible with a whirlwind of a child. Great photos, easy to work with and will definitely be back! More...

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Kayla’s skill behind the camera speaks for itself when you look at her images but what I love most is her sweet and fun personality that is sure to make even the most camera shy kid feel comfortable and ensure you get some great pictures your family can treasure forever!

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Kayla has been photographing my kiddos and whole family for over 6 years! She is the best! She’s always patient, waiting as long as it takes to get the perfect shots of the kids! She makes it fun for the kids! I always recommend her to everyone I know!! More...

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I have used Kayla two times in 2018. One time for a Valentines Day mini session and another for an outdoor fall family mini session. Both sessions were very easy and laid back. She gets great shots- even with a 9 year old boy who only likes to give goofy smiles! I love the different options she offers which makes it affordable to get updated pictures frequently. More...

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Kayla was amazing to work with. So calm and so patient with my three kiddos including one fussy newborn and somehow managed to capture some breathtaking moments that had me in tears. Thank you Kayla!

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Kayla was enjoyable. She was fun and made us feel relaxed and natural. So much fun and the photos look great!

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My high school senior was very reluctant to have professional pictures done, but after seeing the quality of Kayla's work first-hand, I knew I didn't want to trust pictures this important to anyone else. And, since she also did my great nephew's 1st birthday pics, I can testify to the quality of her work at both ends of the age spectrum.

Professional, creative, patient, skilled, devoted, everything. Throw out a superlative and she embodies it. Trust me when I say you get what you pay for, and you will NOT regret hiring her to capture your memories. More...

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I won a free newborn session and Kayla was more than helpful and friendly! She was so great with our newborn, Violet! Kayla was very patient and spent a lot of time making sure our baby was calm and posed well for the pictures. She was such a pleasure to work with and I would recommend her to anyone. I will definitely use her for pictures in the future! More...

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AMAZING!!! We just did a mini session at Smithville lake with Kayla, and the pictures turned out fantastic! She was so patient with our boys and interacted with them perfectly to bring out their smiles :)

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Kayla was super sweet and great with my three kiddos. Thank you so much Kayla for your skills and professionalism. Can’t wait to schedule a fall family session!

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I was very pleased with my newborn session that I had today even though my daughter was a little on the cranky side she was very patient and good with my daughter I am excited to see my photos but I would deffinetly recommend her to other people for pictures

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Kayla is wonderful and patient. We came in for family and newborn pictures including our 18 month old daughter as well. She was willing to let our older daughter take her time to get the pictures we were hoping for. She even delivered our prints to our house after the post office decided to take a scenic route from her house! More...

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Kayla is amazing! She is so calm and patient, even with my three rambunctious boys! My kids love her and are excited to see her for every session! Her pictures always turn out amazing and are priceless memories of my littles! You can tell Kayla loves what she does and it shows in the quality of her work! We have had over 15 sessions with her over the last 8 years and will continue to use her for the years to come! More...

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We have had the BEST experience with Kayla over the past year. She has a way with newborns and young children that puts new mothers at ease. She is professional, friendly, and truly captures life's moments better than anyone I've seen. We love her work!!! We can't wait to have our son photographed when he arrives in June! Thank you Kayla for all that you've given us! More...

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Kayla did such a wonderful job with our little guy! The weather was not the best, but she ended up capturing our baby's first snow! Couldn't be happier with how our sneak peek turned out! More...

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Kayla is amazing! She is very talented and knows how to capture those special moments. She has many different props, backgrounds and ideas. My kids LOVE her and are always excited to see her. We've been going to Kayla for 5 years, and I can't imagine anyone but her taking our photos. She is wonderful and you're silly not to give her a try. I promise you won't be disappointed! More...

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Kayla captures so much more than beautiful images-- she captures the spirit of the moment. And she works magic with big kids too. Ours were not cooperating at the start but she had them laughing and joking in an instant. We look forward to next time! More...

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Kayla has a lot of patience and is very comfortable to be around! She listens to any ideas you may have and has great ideas of her own! Can't wait to book newborn pics with her! More...

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We love Kayla! :) She takes great pictures and is awesome to work with. She is so patient and good with our baby. She has done our newborn and 6 month pics, we have loved all of her pictures. We would highly recommend her photography services! More...

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Kayla is awesome!!! We've had Kayla take our family photos for several years and each experience has been absolutely wonderful - she is great to work with and takes amazing photos. Very happy and would totally recommend to everyone!! More...

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Kayla did an excellent job with my son's "mini-session". It was the perfect amount of time to keep his attention. The pictures are awesome! I would highly recommend her.

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Kayla did a fabulous job with my daughter , son in law and two grandchildren this morning at 10:00. By 4:00 p.m. this same day she had some proofs to look at on her Facebook page. The pictures are amazing! Can't wait to buy them! Great job by all involved. More...

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Kayla does amazing work! She has so many cute backgrounds and props to use and really knows great angles to get amazing shots of our daughter! She is wonderful to work with and I am beyond pleased with her beautiful photos! The hardest part is trying to select which ones to buy because they are all fantastic! More...

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She did a photos for my business and did an outstanding job. She is super flexible and easy to work with. Would recommend her to anyone.

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Kayla was absolutely wonderful! She was patient, fun and managed to capture the perfect moments of our little guy and family. I can't wait for our 1 year pics! I highly recommend Kayla. More...

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Kayla is wonderful! She went above an beyond during our Spring session when we had an uncooperative 3 year old, offering to reschedule after we had tried for 30 minutes. She's done a great job capturing our personalities and I've always been happy with her work! More...

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Kayla is so fun and easy to work with! She takes her time and does an amazing job with the kids!

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Kayla did a fantastic job! We LOVE the photos of our daughter and family. Many people have told us how great they are. Kayla definitely has an eye for photography, especially children. She captured our daughter's personality perfectly. Our little girl was shy at first, but came around, thanks to how well Kayla worked with her. More...

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Kayla is so fun and easy to work with! She takes her time and does an amazing job with the kids!

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My high school senior was very reluctant to have professional pictures done, but after seeing the quality of Kayla's work first-hand, I knew I didn't want to trust pictures this important to anyone else. And, since she also did my great nephew's 1st birthday pics, I can testify to the quality of her work at both ends of the age spectrum. More...

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sure is a beautiful family... thank you only.young.once

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Can't wait to get the pictures up! Loved working with Kayla yesterday. She's excellent with kids and amazing at capturing their personalities!

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Kayla was amazing! Her attention to detail and personality made the shoot perfect!

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Very pleased. Kayla always does a great job!

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Kayla was great with our toddler. She is friendly and professional. I loved her studio so many props to choose from. I can't wait till we schedule another session with her.

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Kayla is wonderful with small children! Thank you for the beautiful pictures of our son that really capture his personality.

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The location was perfect and Kayla was great with the kids. The sneak peek pictures are awesome. Can't wait to see the rest. Thanks for a great experience!

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Kayla did a wonderful job with the boys. They enjoyed having her photograph them. We highly recommend her and can't wait to see the rest of the pictures.

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We just had an outdoor session as a family and Kayla was fantastic, as usual!! It was Hot, our 3 year old was being 3 and we have an infant. Her professionalism and way of connecting with kids and adults is unmatched!! More...

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Kayla did a lifestyle photo session for us in out home. This is the best idea for a photo shoot! It is amazing how her photos made our ordinary day seem so extraordinary. These are pictures I will treasure forever. More...

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We moved to Missouri a year and a half ago not knowing anything about the area, and I found Kayla after doing tons of looking on the internet. Our daughter just turned one and Kayla has taken her pictures since she was born. She does an amazing job and is one of the sweetest ladies you will meet! More...

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Kayla does an amazing job! She is incredibly patient and understanding of all the different temperaments and phases kids go through. She's always been able to capture amazing pictures! More...

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