Kayla Barker Fine Art Photography

alism. I kept thinking, "Wow, she is really some photographer." She was more than terrific. She did not get in the way. She did not make the picture taking seem endless by any measure. She was no nonsense and all about getting the best pictures. She was focused, super efficient and clearly, as they say, "on the very top of her game." She knew exactly how and where to get the best pictures. For example, Kayla surprised me when she was taking the pictures of my daughter and me before the ceremony when she said "Now, look at each other." When I took a look at my daughter, so beautiful in her wedding gown, I just felt so overcome with happiness for her. The resulting picture is "priceless" and is now my favorite picture of my daughter and me. I just knew Kayla was getting great pictures of everyone. And, as it turned out, she did. The wedding album is just so, so very beautiful. Thank you, Kayla!! I have such warm and happy memories of my daughter's wedding and Kayla captured so beautifully the spirit and love of that day.

tographer for my son's wedding, it was a very important decision and I do not feel that a better one could have been made than choosing Kayla. Her eye is amazing, capturing moments most of us don't even realize are happening. I am so grateful she was recommended to us. She helped with the wedding day timeline as it was a garden wedding and lighting was a crucial part of getting all the necessary pictures taken. She was very professional, friendly, but assertive when she needed to be to get things done. Most of the time you never even knew she was there, she blended so well with all of the guests. I would recommend her to anyone!

e this special day stress free. I would highly recommend her. She was a blessing to our family in all that she did for us! And the memories she captured, WOW! They will be cherished forever, when I look at the photo's it brings back all those feelings we experienced!

ning! There are hundreds of photos, and they are all more than I could've asked for. Kayla captured moments that I didn't even realize were there, and I am so thankful that I have them to look back on for the rest of my life. Not only is she a great photographer, but she even helps with the timeline of the wedding day. That alone was such a huge relief for me. Since I had an outdoor wedding later in the afternoon, we had to take the sunlight into consideration. She gave me ideas and helped me with the details that I never would have thought of on my own. I believe that her experience and knowledge of the details contribute to the pictures coming out the way they do. Kayla truly knows what she is doing, and she has such a passion for it. She is so likeable even before you meet her face to face. Just in her emails alone, you know you are going to be working with someone who cares about you and will give you all that you want out of your photos. Kayla definitely comes HIGHLY recommended from me!

well understands what couples are looking for in photography. Kayla's joyful personality and interest in the couples she works with makes her easy and enjoyable to work with. I highly recommend her services.

als, and Wedding pictures. Our engagements were amazing! I wasn't as fond of my bridals, but a lot of that has to with me more than Kayla. Without having my fiance at the time wasn't with me so I had a hard time smiling without it looking fake or having a lazy eye. My wedding pictures were great! I have had a lot of people who really like them. The overall Experience was great! Kayla was really sweet and sincere. I have heard horror stories about wedding pictures being lost, not returned, or taken over a year to get them back, but Kayla returned the pictures quickly.She was also very open to my style. I am more country than chic and she did not try to push anything on me but allowed me to be me, that is a big deal to me. Kayla was very professional throughout the whole event. I am really happy that she did our pictures.

o much experience, and knows how to get perfect wedding photos that you will treasure forever. She is extremely detailed, and organized in everything she does. She makes the photography aspect of a wedding completely stress free, so it makes everything that much more enjoyable. The investment made in Kayla is 100 percent worth it!

mily and had NO wedding planner. She handled my rather large wedding party and my family and made sure we got all the pictures we wanted taken all in good time! Our pictures could not have turned out more beautiful and we loved working with Kayla! XOXO Jaclyn & Dale

ways as we planned our wedding. We did not have a wedding planner, so Kayla's wedding expertise was invaluable as we made choices on flowers, the event timeline, and several other details. She also designed all of our paper goods (invitations, programs, etc.) and they turned out exactly as I had invisioned. Kayla is truly an artist, not just someone who takes photos. We were so happy with our images...she captured everything beautifully, was never distracting, and was assertive enough to get the right shots, poses, lighting, and people every time, all while keeping our wedding day on schedule. She was also a great communicator, answering my hundreds of questions promply and cheerfully, as my fiance and I planned our wedding from two different cities. Photography was very important to us as we planned and budgeted for our wedding, and Kayla's photos were everything we'd hoped for. We love displaying them in our home and having them as an heirloom for years to come!

they speak for themselves), but it's her wonderful personality that really became the reason that we were so happy with Kayla. For both our engagement shoot and our wedding photography, Kayla made us feel comfortable and encouraged us to have fun with it. If you are a bride (and not a model bride) you are probably not used to taking so many pictures - but Kayla made that easy. She was assertive with our wedding party, corraling them on our big day (which we needed and loved!) and captured pictures that will hang in our home forever. Kayla, thank you for being so wonderful! My mom is convinced that you will be the photographer for my brother whenever he gets married. We were/are truly smitten with your work and are so lucky that you were part of our special day. Thank you for the wonderful pictures that capture it so perfectly.

of all, I was shocked at all the pictures Kayla was able to take. Neither me nor my wife were aware that Kayla was taking pictures; she was that quiet and discrete during the ceremony and reception. And yet, she captured every moment perfectly. From the Bride: I really appreciated Kayla's reliability and professionalism. She was communicative and took the time to ask us what photos were important to us on the day of the wedding. I was also completely surprised by the package we received one month after our wedding. Kayla had packaged our USB card and print photos in a beautifully branded wooden box with a thoughtful handwritten note. WOW! One of the other unique features of Kayla's service was that she took digital and REAL film photos. I have never seen a wedding photographer do this. I truly believe that Kayla's skills and talents are unparalleled. We were so blessed to work with her. Thank you, dear friend! xo

ul to my husband and I was that Kayla communicated extremely well via email. My husband works internationally, and I was working long/erratic hours most of the time, so it was important to us that most of the beforehand discussions could be handled through email. Kayla's questionnaire allowed us to relay all the relevant information to her so that she could set up a schedule. All of the day of photography went so smoothly thanks to Kayla. We were on a tight pre-ceremony schedule due to the early hour, and Kayla was great about fitting everything in during the time allotted. Also, the church had a few very specific guidelines for photography, but Kayla was able to get beautiful shots in while operating within the guidelines. Also, she is so adept at moving around quietly that I hardly think anyone noticed her while she was getting such great shots of them :) The ceremony, reception, and formal photographs all turned out wonderfully; we've received nothing but compliments, and we have so many wonderful memories perfectly preserved for us. Another thing that we were very pleased with was the processing time on the photos, especially considering how busy the summer "wedding season" is for most photographers. Again, I can do nothing but recommend Kayla as a professional who is easy to work with and so talented at conveying the happiness of the occasion through her beautiful work!

edding party loved working with her. When we saw the pictures, we loved her even more!! She has creative ideas, but also stays very true to what her bride wants. She take really neat artsy pictures, but she knew I was more traditional, so she made my pictures exactly how and wanted them- if not better! One of my favorite things about Kayla is that she has a sweet yet confident personality. She got everyone organized and took control of hectic situations gracefully. She even answered some questions I had about parts of the wedding that were beyond her job description. She was wonderful to work with. I felt like I had known her for a long time because she is so personable. Kayla's photographs are as great as her personality! She captures all the important events. If you tell her what is really important to you, she will be sure to focus on that an take pictures that you will treasure forever. I cannot say enough about how happy I am to have had Kayla as my photographer! I would recommend her to anyone! Hopefully my sister will use her someday so I will get to work with her again!

to make my wedding day perfect. My husband and I loved working with Kayla and Clint! They are such a great team, so funny and fun. Not to mention that the images are perfect. I started crying when I saw them all the first time because she did an amazing job of capturing us, who we are, and all of the details of our big day. Having our photos as a remembrance of our day for the rest of our lives means so much to us. So so so perfect and amazing. I cannot stress enough how amazing our experience was. The entire day I was so happy and excited knowing that they were capturing it all, and knowing it was going to be awesome. I was definitely not disappointed!! Choosing Spink Studios was the best decision we made for our entire wedding!!!!

She made me feel so relaxed on my wedding day because she knows what she's doing and knows how to capture every moment of the special day. At the end of the day, all you have left of your wedding are the memories and the photos. Spink Studio makes sure that you are able to relive those memories with every photo taken. I would recommend Spink Studio to anyone and everyone who is planning a wedding! You will not be disappointed!

n compare to her quality of photography. She had an eye for capturing details and finding the perfect lighting. These are forever pictures, and I would not have entrusted anyone else but the best, and Kayla is the best! We loved getting to know her as well. She is such a sweetheart and creatively brilliant! She came well dressed for our wedding and was on time! That showed her high level of professionalism. My family and friends loved her, she even got the babies to smile in our family pictures! It was a fun experience and you could really tell how much she loves what she does! What really impressed me as well was how quickly I received my bridals...I was really concerned that my dress would not get done on time to even do a bridal session. Kayla kept me calm and worked with me. We did it! My favorite photography session was on the stair case at the Midland Mansion! She made me feel like a beautiful princess and the pictures were breathtaking! Take it from me Bride's, don't look any further, you have to have Kayla do your wedding photography!! The pictures speak for themselves and the woman behind the camera will make your experience so great! You need people like Kayla on your big day! We are so thankful for all she did to capture this special time in our lives! We have such wonderful pictures and also a wonderful new friend!

he is a kind and generous woman. She genuinely cares for people and wants them to be blessed. For my son and daughter-in-law's wedding, she took their engagement and wedding photos. This was her gift to them. Also, she worked with them to design their wedding invitations and programs and paid for all of the printing and postage as well. Because she is a graphic designer and photographer, she has an artistic bent that adds to the quality of her product. Because of her Christian faith, she serves people with humility. She has told her 'daddy' and I that we have 'free' graphic design and photography services for the rest of our lives . . . this is just one of the ways that she chooses to honor us. The Lord Jesus was so kind and merciful to us to bless us with Kayla as our daughter. We love her very, very much!

ter photographer! Her style is the perfect mix of modern and trendy but with a classic feel guaranteeing you'll love the style of your pictures forever! I 100% recommend Spink Studio!

o work with! Extremely reasonable on prices and such professional and easy going personalities. Kayla definitely has an eye for photography and I could not have asked for a better experience. I have received tons of compliments on my wedding pictures. Spink studio's work is best of the best.

aphy was at the top of my list and I did a lot of research. When I found out that Kayla trained the photographer my sister used, I knew she would be perfect. Kayla completely exceeded my expectations. She is an expert at lighting and posing, as well as invitation design and art! She had great recommendations for make-up, videography, and everything in between! She is also really good about getting traditional shots for parents and grandparents along with really artistic shots if that is more your style. She even met me and my husband in Colorado for our engagement session... she will travel anywhere! I would STRONGLY recommend at least meeting with her during your search for a great photographer. I can guarantee you will fall in love with her bubbly personality and her incredible eye for photography. I enjoyed working with her so much that I have already booked a date for a family photo session! Happy Planning!

my daughter was engaged I spoke to my sister about using Kayla. My daughter was married on Daufuskie Island, SC. so it was the perfect scene for pictures and Kayla did a wonderful job. She and her husband Clint were a delight to be around, and the pictures captured the whole island theme with such beauty. She arrived in enough time to scope out the island to find the spots that would enhance the beautiful bride and groom. I can't say enought about Kayla's expert eye when it came to the scenery. I would highly recommend her for any wedding, It sure made ours special.

Anytime I needed to ask her something she was readily available and willing to help, even after the wedding. The pictures brought a huge smile to my face!! I would highly recommend Spink Studio... we had a fabulous experience with them!!

but she has an incredible personality and is so easy to work with. I was going through a difficult time, and she went above and beyond to help me out with all of the wedding planning

I had. Kayla has such a great eyes and knows what kind of pictures a bride wants. Besides take amazing photos, her best quality is that she had an amazing turn around. I have heard of it taking months and months to get wedding pictures back. She did such an amazing job getting my phones back to me in a timely manner. She was great to work with when putting my wedding book together. She made a lay out of what we may like and when when we wanted changes done she was quick in getting those done. Also, I have been to several wedding and the the photgrapher is some what distracting. I was so pleased with the fact that i did not notice her taking pictures during the ceremony one time. Then when I recieved my pictures she had captured some amazying photos with out taking any of the focus off of me and my groom. Lastly Kayla was great to work with, she has such a fun and sweet spirit! The most important thing is she LOVES what she is doing and puts forth all her heart and soul into making your wedding photos the best ever!

r our first daughter's wedding. After just one meeting we knew that we had found our photographer! Then a year, four months and three weeks after our first wedding, she filmed our next daughter's wedding. It was a military wedding, with saber bearers, a saber arch and we added a photo booth, The Silly Booth, which was a hit! Kayla is professional, knowledgeable, personable, and is such a positive person, and those are important when planning your special day. Kayla has the creative eye which captures those details, that unforgettable look, that moment in time, and then packages it beautifully online, in gorgeous leather bound books, and portraits. Kayla and Clint capture every picture from every angle. If you are looking for pictures that you will treasure through the years we would highly recommend Spink Studio.

ur requests and also had great ideas of their own for great shots!! We loved our photos so much that my family now uses Spink Studios for all family photos. That is the photographer we will always use for everything! My cousin that lives in Georgia is having Spink Studios come shot her wedding in South Carolina in June! That's how much my entire family loves their work! They are very professional and very friendly!! I wouldn't recommend anyone else!!! They are a definite book!!!

me and my groom. She is truly gifted behind the camera. Our engagement, bridal and wedding pictures will be treasures forever – they turned out amazing!

grapher but she is a such a sweetheart. Thank you Kayla for capturing one of the most important days of my life!

een lost without her! She was such s blessing and delivered photos that will be cherished for a lifetime!

r process and continues to be. We were in a severe drought at the time of our engagement pictures, and she came up with incredible ideas and locations that came out spectacular. After the loss of my grandfather a few months before my wedding, I was not in the mood to deal with all the remaining planning and details that were left to do. Kayla was beyond understanding with my lack of motivation and helped me get everything done and back on track. Our wedding pictures were nothing less than perfect. Her attention to detail with every aspect of our special day was more than we could ever ask for. My family, wedding party, and guests loved Kayla and her work. I recommend her every chance I get and will use her anytime my family needs a great photographer.

ke a strange place or background, she makes it look great! Her lighting is always perfect and I think that's what makes a difference with her photos. We have had so many complements on all of our pictures and we owe it all to Spink Studio! Without her, our photos would have been just average. Good pictures are very important to have for all of life's great memories. Spending a little extra money for a great photographer is more than worth it. Thank you SO much Kayla!! We love you!!

e it extraordinary. I loved that she was a photographer that blended into the scenes of what was going on at the wedding and reception. She was capturing every moment but it was not out of place or distracting for guests…it was perfect! She was so organized in how she works and what she does, that it made it so easy to work with her. I loved having Spink Studio be part of our wedding day!

g to work with, they have wonderful and creative ideas and truly know how to put a couple at ease and make the entire process fun and natural. Our pictures are amazing, they were available quickly and Kayla really got to know us as a couple in order to make sure our sessions reflected our relationship and weren't just cookie-cutter wedding photo ops. Kayla helped us customize everything with our pictures (we used Spink for save the dates, Christmas cards, thank you cards and even for our invitations and programs!) and she truly cares about the quality of the work she produces. Her prices are more than fair for the quality of the work and the amount of individual attention she gives each wedding. If you look through her blog no two occasions are alike. I cannot emphasize enough how much I enjoyed working with Spink and how absolutely thrilled I am with every product I ordered through them!!! Even though I have left Texas, I will travel back (or bring Spink to me) for every photo opportunity (maternity, family, etc). Please, book Spink Studios, you will not be disappointed!!!! =D

re. Not only is she extremely talented, she is also very professional, organized, works hard, and obviously has a huge passion for what she does. I cried when I saw my wedding photo sneak peak because her photos let me relive the entire day again from start to finish. My husband and I made the best decision when choosing Kayla...We are so happy to have our memories captured in a way that takes you back to the exact moment the memory was made. We couldnt have asked for a better experience with Spink Studio.

are the perfect balance of elegance and beauty! My wedding was even better! She truly has an eye for picking the most amazing spots and angles! I was a happy bride and I feel my special day couldn't have been captured by anyone better! She was worth every penny! Everything was simple and efficient when working with her from ordering bridals, scheduling pictures, and designing my album she is top notch.

ompt correspondence sets her apart in her industry. We have so many great shots from the wedding and reception. We will forever be thankful for Kayla and her work! She did an outstanding job capturing our celebration.

ph our engagement and wedding photos, but she also helped plan and design our special day. I loved her dedication and classy style. I don't know what my wedding might have been like had she not been there. She made us feel really comfortable in our session and we absolutely love our photos! We don't exactly live in the most beautiful city, but Kayla sure makes Midland look good! We cant wait for our next session :D

otographed my first daughter's wedding 3 years ago & she captured everything with an artistic eye that gave us images that we will treasure for a life time. I couldn't have imagined anyone else photographing my second daughter's wedding this year, not only for the amazing images that she captures down to every last detail, but because I could take a deep breath & just enjoy the festivities knowing that everything was in her amazingly capable hands. We were truly blessed & continue to be blessed each day as we enjoy the beautiful moments she captured in time for us. After all the business of the wedding planning was done, when it came to the wedding weekend, we were able to just enjoy the festivities as Kayla captured every moment. Thank you Kayla, we were blessed beyond words.

with some awesome locations to take our engagement photos and my bridal photos! I live in a desert with very little scenery, but Kayla knows places that make amazing backdrops for pictures! I loved having my rehearsal dinner captured as well! Everything was such a blur that weekend, Kayla and Spink Studio captured all the various details that I was unable to catch with my own eyes!! I find myself looking at the pictures over and over reminiscing my wedding day!! SHE IS AMAZING!!!

needed a photographer and we knew just the person for the job! I LOVE LOVE LOVE my pictures and I love how wonderful Kayla was to work with. I was more nervous that day than I had been 10 years prior and she was perfect. Her and her husband were able to make us laugh and relax and that just made my day that they took the extra time to loosen us up in order to get the best pictures possible. Kayla goes the extra mile and then some and the pictures are amazing! Spink Studio and Kayla Barker is our family photographer for life!

hoots that they did, there was no doubt in my mind in this part of the planning. Kayla and Clint did such an amazing job with our engagements, and after seeing those I was so anxious to get my bridal pictures done, and to see what Kayla would produce from the wedding and reception. Spink Studio creates such a warm and relaxed environment for the customer, and you feel right at home with Kayla behind the lens. My husband and I really loved getting to work with Spink Studio, and I am so excited to see my wedding photos--since my sneak peeks were AMAZING! Thanks to these wonderful photographers for capturing these special moments that have started our lives together. If you are looking for a fun, amazing, and wonderful experience with two very TALENTED photographers, then look no further than SPINK STUDIO!

ing related to photographs. Not only does she make each picture look incredible while telling the story of the wedding, she has the most amazing personality! My whole family just loved her and she even let my aunt follow her around with another camera! Kayla was the best investment I could have possibly made. Hopefully she will be yours too!

ple amazing locations and got awesome shots. Any time I needed to contact her she responded in record timing, even giving me her cell phone number to reach her. On my wedding day she got every shot I could have ever wanted, even getting special detailed shots that I didn't even know she was taking until I saw the photos. The pictures from my wedding I will treasure forever. I feel so blessed to have had such an amazing photographer to capture those moments.