The Esslingers

king for- light, bright and happy. She is so good at what she does, will make you feel comfortable in front of the camera and truly captured the best moments throughout the day. She is also quick, sending us highlights within days and our entire album by the time we got back from our honeymoon. She is the quality vendor every bride needs and wants!

graphy is 10000/10. I look at my rehearsal + wedding photos almost daily because they bring a big smile to my face since she literally KILLED IT! They turned out amazing and I will forever be grateful for her and her talent. Can I get married again just so Kayla can capture the day all over?!

wedding photography, met her during the engagement shoot, which was included in the package-- and what a great idea that is! It made is so much more comfortable around her and got us super excited for our wedding. Because of how much we loved being in front of her camera, we had her to do a family shoot of ours as well and our kids absolutely adored her and how she "made them feel like models." Her personality and enthusiasm is contagious. You can't help but smile non-stop being around her. You couple that with the photos she takes and she truly is an unstoppable force. I knew when I was picking someone to photograph our wedding I wanted someone bubbly and also super organized. She is both of those things, which worked miracles for those pre-wedding jitters. And now we have photos from her throughout our house and just received our insanely beautiful wedding album! This whole process has been both fun and easy! If you're feeling unsure of who to go with, take this as your sign to hire Kayla. You will not regret it.

o albums and scrapbooks, framed them around our home, and even had one printed on a large canvas. Every time we look at our photos, it takes us back to our wedding day along with all the wonderful memories. We envisioned timeless photos that would capture natural lighting and our emotions, and Kayla delivered! After our virtual meet & greet, my husband and I knew that we wanted to work with her. We were so happy that she was even greater in person when we met up for our engagement shoot. We had never taken professional photos together before, so she guided us throughout the entire shoot, but still made sure we felt comfortable and, most importantly, felt like ourselves. She was reliable, easy to work with, and professional! We highly recommend her for your photography needs! This review was long overdue, but surely well-earned!

y to approach and reach. She is also so so sweet and kind, and being around her naturally makes you smile. She has an amazing gift for making you feel super comfortable behind the camera while taking the most beautiful photos! She captures top-quality, stunning photos in perfect lighting and my husband and I seriously LOVE all of the photos she took for us. Finding Kayla as our photographer was the BEST decision we made for our wedding! We are so happy to have found her! We are also SO in love with the custom photo albums she created for us and our families. They are sooo beautiful! The entire process from start to finish was seamless and we could not have asked for a better experience. We truly loved working with Kayla and we will be forever grateful for all of the special moments she captured for us. <3

was easy to reach, replied promptly and was very organized. On the day of, she was always making sure I felt comfortable, would show me photos along the way so I could see how they photos were turning out, brought me water, shared many positive words of encouragement (which us brides definitely need on the day of!!) and even helped with my veil malfunctions! Not only am I, my husband, and our family obsessed with the results of our wedding photos, I have received so many compliments from the bridal party and guests. She truly captured our special day perfectly. I hope to work with her again!

tographers. After hours and weeks of looking at portfolios, reading bios, inquiring, and chatting with vendors we met Kayla. Despite not having a date, Kayla instantly connected and took the time to get to know us. We knew immediately after chatting with her that we had finally found our photographer and were looking forward to finding a venue and reconnecting! Kayla made us feel so at ease despite our reservations with being in front of a camera. No matter how awkward we felt, she was the greatest hype woman, constantly reassuring us that we looked great. She made us look so good. All of our photos are evidence of her talent. Needless to say, we are not just obsessed with her work, but also with her! Her beautiful spirit shines through in every interaction you have with her and her passion is obvious in how she engages with you and through her work! We could go on and on about how incredible Kayla is, but it wouldn’t do her justice! Find out for yourself and reserve Kayla for your event!

y I booked with Kayla. Everything from the engagement shoot (which I highly recommend you do), to location recommendations and the support and enthusiasm Kayla brings to your big day is just incredible. My fiance is a very tough critic, and he only has nice things to say and has loved Kayla since day 1. She also turns around photos expediently and has very strong communication and organization and works well with other vendors (even video ones which is probably trying as theyr'e in each others way all day lol) , making it a stress-free event for the bride to be. Love Kayla, her personality, her work, and 1,000 stars would not be enough

touch with you every step of the way. I am a type-A bride and I trusted Kayla with our wedding completely. She was very on top of the schedule and made sure to get all the photos I requested. She considers every detail about your day and really gets to know you as a couple. I am obsessed with the stunning photos she took, and she sent them back to us so quickly! My husband and I had never taken professional photos before, and during our engagement shoot and wedding day, Kayla was able to easily guide us into the right positioning for fabulous photos. I am so happy with her work and I would hire her again in a heartbeat! Do yourself a favor and work with Kayla!

when Kayla was behind it. She has an incredibly genuine way of connecting and working with her couples and it pairs perfectly with her passion for capturing life's most important moments. I would hire her again based on her personality and kind spirit alone, but the fact that she is an absolute badass behind the lens makes the decision even easier. If you are looking for a review to sway your opinion, let this be it. I can confidently say that hiring Kayla will be one of the best decisions you make regarding your big day.

feel so comfortable in front of the camera and she captured the most amazing photos on our special day. Everyone is obsessed with our photo gallery thanks to Kayla! If I could give her 1000 stars, I would!

your wedding day and you'll have endless beautiful photos to treasure for a lifetime :)

redible - she captured everything and the lighting all looks amazing. Not a single detail was missed, and on top of that she is seriously just the best person!

oad that were out of me and my groom’s control and she was so understanding and helpful with us. Her second shooter also did a great job with capturing as much as she could.

l comfortable and offers a lot of direction which makes the pictures turn out AMAZING!! My husband and I could not say enough great things about her and her work! She captured every single great moment at the wedding and all of our guests! We have wonderful pictures of our family and friends and it really makes the whole day that much more memorable. She also captured all of the decor, reception areas, guests reactions during the wedding, and made sure that she was aware of anything special we wanted photographed so that she could take care of it. She knows her stuff and really makes everything as stress free as possible.

so many different styles not to mention the price ranges. Although I had a specific budget, I did not want to compromise on the type of wedding photos I wanted or the quality. After my cousin showed me her website, I couldn't wait to contact her. Her photography style is bright and airy and it was exactly what I was looking for. From the moment I contacted her, she was very responsive, eager to meet, and when we met she was so sweet. Even if we didn't choose her, she left us with a parting gift as a congratulations for being newly engaged and a thank you for meeting her. From the very beginning, I knew she was very kind and very organized. She learned about our family dynamics, organized who would be taking pictures with who (or not taking pictures with), and had a timeline months before the actual ceremony. We loved the fact that there was a complimentary engagement session with our package. That was an awesome plus! Not to mention, there was a comprehensive style guide to prepare you for the engagement shoot (which is nice when you don't know where to start). Kayla made it so easy to be in front of a camera and definitely made you feel confident. She's your ultimate hype girl and can bring out photos in you that are good enough to be featured in bridal magazines. You can tell that she loves her work, she loves life, and she loves weddings. On the actual day of our wedding, of course there's so much going on and family wanting to interrupt and have their picture taken with us. She was SO PATIENT and was great at balancing everyone's needs. This was so important to us because we know how chaotic things can be and we wanted to be respectful of our family who flew internationally to be with us on our big day. And we've been to weddings where the photographer was rude and would tell the guests to move out of the way because they have to keep their timeline (which we understand but there's the way you handle it that counts and Kayla handled it so well). She always has such a positive attitude every time we meet. My husband even mentioned- "can someone be that happy all the time?" It definitely shows in her work that she loves what she does and she loves to capture LOVE! We are so happy with how our engagement photos turned out and how our wedding photos turned out. My husband and I look at our photos and it still brings butterflies to our stomachs. Our families rave about how much they love the photos. There were albums made to be shipped internationally to our grandparents who couldn't attend. They were so happy to see our big day from thousands of miles away. Kayla truly went above and beyond on our wedding day. We can't thank her enough for being a part of our wedding party. It wouldn't have been the same with someone else. We would recommend her again and again to people around us. She is very punctual not to mention her turnaround time is fast! We are so glad she was brought into our lives. Thank you Kayla for everything! You were perfect for us!

kind, but her work is STUNNING! Her light and airy style is personally one of my favorites and her talent is out of this world! I cannot recommend Kayla enough and can say without a doubt you will have an incredible and enjoyable experience!

rk, we knew we made the perfect decision by choosing her as our photographer. From our engagement session to our wedding day, Kayla was always there if we needed any advice. She is such a kind and sweet soul, always putting her couple's best interests first. Her attention to detail is amazing, as she always knew the best angles and lighting to photograph from. She never stops going above and beyond to make sure we were felt natural and comfortable. She is truly passionate about what she does and it definitely shows! We are so grateful to have met Kayla and we can't wait to have her help us create new memories in the future!

ith so many different photographers! Kayla goes above and beyond to deliver that beautiful wedding day gallery. Her attention to detail is on point! Before you know it she cranks out sneak peaks and her turn around time is amazing. You are not just hiring your average photographer. You are investing in a professional, talented creative, who truly loves what she does. It shows in her pictures! I love the way she styles her boards and the angles in which she captures her shots. Worth every penny!

originally recommended Kayla by a family friend, and I am SO grateful I was. Both my now husband and I have somewhat of a background in film, so to say that we were picky with our photography was an understatement. I had scouted many, many photographers before coming across Kayla. Her work is absolute beauty, and her prices are so affordable! We knew immediately we wanted to hire her, but then meeting her in person and getting to hear what she was all about, we were sold! Kayla is just special. She is warm, kind, and attentive to detail She made my fiancé and I confident that she would give us amazing photography; and that she did. Our engagement shoot was an absolute blast! For two people who had never posed together for a professional photoshoot, she made us feel SO comfortable and good! Those pictures were absolute magic, and we had many people ask us who took those photos. Leading up to our wedding day, Kayla kept in contact and made sure to really get to know us and what we wanted from our wedding pictures. And boy did she deliver. The day of the wedding, I kept making the joke that Kayla felt like my honorary bridesmaid. She lifted my train when needed, made sure I was happy and comfortable, and never failed to leave a smile on all my wedding party’s faces. She had our pictures edited and completed in a very prompt and timely manner, and we were in complete awe when we saw them. We immediately cried! There were so many pictures, with so much variation, and every picture was absolutely stunning. She made us feel every emotion we had in those exact moments. She captured incredible candid moments between us and our family and friends, while taking the most beautiful staged photos of my husband and I (we seriously kept saying, “is this really us?!”-they looked that good! Kayla’s stunning work speaks for itself: it is evident she has an amazing eye, and that she is very talented with her photography skills, But what you won’t see until you get the pleasure of working with her is her thoughtful nature, her warm and kind spirit, her ability to make all feel comfortable and beautiful, and her above-and-beyond work she gives to every client. We still say that she was, hands down, our absolute favorite vendor. Kayla, from the bottom of our hearts, we are so grateful for you. You gave us the most meaningful gift we could ask for: amazingly captured snapshots of the best day of our lives. You are a rare, and incredible find. Thank you! Do yourself a favor and hire her TODAY!

nt of other people. Because of this, I was a little hesitant our love for each other wouldn't shine through in our pictures because of our hesitation to show that affection. Kayla made this so seamless and so easy! She captured us perfectly and I'm so so happy we found her! She's super sweet and she was definitely our biggest hype man that day. I highly highly recommend Kayla! I will definitely be using her for all of our photography needs with all of our big mile stones!

finding the right photographer because the photography meant a lot to me. I had a 3 scheduled meetings and Kayla was our second photographer we met with. We met at a Starbucks. I had a rough day at work and the second we met with Kayla, work went out the door and my fiance (now husband) and I felt instantly connected. She wanted to know about us, our love story, what is important to us. She even left us with a tiny little thoughtful present to wish us well. I remember leaving the meeting knowing FOR SURE that I wanted to work with Kayla. We even cancelled our last meeting with the other photographer because I was THAT sure! Our engagement shoot was an absolute dream! We went to 2 locations and she even let us bring our dog Leia to snap a cute family photo. Kayla's warmth, love and personality came out in our work and we took some of the best pictures ever! She captured such sweet moments that were a Bride's DREAM! We got our pictures quickly and they were literally so beautiful. We could not decide which ones we wanted to hang up. Kayla kept in contact with us through social media. She commented and followed my countdown and literally was just as excited as we were for the big day. This brought me such comfort and happiness because I did not only feel that she was part of my team but she was a friend. We talked to Kayla before the wedding and she went over everything with us. She even sent us a sweet wedding card that meant so much to us. She is incredibly thoughtful. I was not worried about photography leading up to the wedding because Kayla is organized, passionate and full of positive energy. The wedding day.... Kayla was punctual, professional and incredibly easy to work with. My wedding party LOVED her. My family LOVED her. The other vendors we worked with LOVED her and most importantly, my husband and I knew she was the perfect pick! She literally took the most beautiful pictures, encouraged us and was there for us through it all! If I had to do this all over again, I would pick Kayla and her team over and over. From one Bride to another, she was a dream come true and an absolute gem to work with. She comes HIGHLY recommended by us, the vendors we worked with and my whole family. Also, we were able to get sneak peaks and a quick turn around time for our wedding pictures, which is a total BONUS!!!!!!! Thank you Kayla for being the perfect photographer and even better friend!

de myself and my husband so comfortable during our engagement shoot, I knew we need to book her ASAP. Then, on the big day, she and her assistant Janita came into the hotel room with a mission to make it perfect! She organized everyone, stuck to the timeline and helped keep me calm. Then she delivered SO MANY photos of every single person and detail from our wedding within 2 weeks! I cannot say enough good things about Kayla and her incredible ninja side kick, Janita. They are amazing as photographers and just human being in general, BOOK KAYLA NOW, it will be the best decision you ever make!

but Kayla is experienced and thinks of them all. She even sends you guides for prepping for your engagement photos (what to wear etc) and a checklist for the day of the wedding to make sure she can get awesome photos of all your details!!! We are literally the most awkward people on camera and she made us look like we were photogenic! Even our bridal party was amazed at how she made the awkwardness of taking pictures go away. She’s the sweetest person you will ever meet and you can tell she is pouring out her best into every wedding she participates in. I promise, you won’t regret choosing Kayla. Pictures are forever and you only get one shot at good ones. Kayla will make that happen. She will capture every emotion, and every special moment so you can remember them. She will even capture the things you don’t see. And she got all our pictures back within 2 weeks, which is insane. We VERY HIGHLY recommend Kayla!

ented photographer, but she is one of the sweetest, most tenderhearted people we have ever met. From the moment we met her, we felt so comfortable with her, and it genuinely felt like we have known her for years! She was SO friendly and we could tell right off the bat that her kindness was completely authentic. I found Kayla on instagram and I remember thinking to myself after scrolling through her photos, “THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR!”. And it only got more exciting from there! Coincidentally, the same day I found her page, she was doing an engagement photoshoot giveaway. I never, I mean NEVER, enter giveaways but something in me decided to give it a shot and HOLY MOLY, I am so grateful I did. I ended up winning the giveaway! Fast forward several weeks, we finally met Kayla at our engagement shoot, and we knew right away that we wanted her to shoot our wedding. One of the things that really stood out to us was how Kayla was so eager to get to know us and was so intrigued with our story. We could just tell that it came from a genuine place and that she wanted to really know our love story. She truly cares about her couples and that meant so much to us. Throughout our entire shoot, Kayla made us feel like we were top-notch models, which was hilarious because both my hubby and I can get extremely camera shy and have no idea what to do in terms of posing! She was so helpful in guiding our every move and every single one of our poses felt and looked so natural. She also made the shoot SO FUN! I don’t think any of our laughing shots were staged! Our photos came back so quickly and they were so perfect. Kayla has all of the qualities of an amazing photographer. She is so creative and has such an eye for detail. Her passion for photography is so evident and her photos are so much more than just photos, her photos tell stories. We had our wedding in Arizona and of course, she was so accommodating and was willing to travel for us. She also brought along a 2nd photographer, Janita, who was also just as sweet and so talented! Kayla played such a big part in how perfect our day was. She went above and beyond to ensure everything went smoothly, I mean EVERYTHING! From making sure she captured all of the details and special moments, to checking in with us throughout the whole night with things that often times go unnoticed.. like making sure we had enough to eat during our reception! She was so much more than just our photographer. I had moments where I'd feel anxiety of the day sneak up on me and she was always there to help calm my nerves. I’m telling you, her presence alone is so therapeutic! It really was impossible to turn into a bridezilla with her positive energy and sweet, nurturing soul around us. She is every bride’s dream. We received our photos two weeks after our wedding and once again, we were completely blown away with how gorgeous they all turned out. We are so in love with them and so is everybody else- the compliments are still coming! We absolutely adore Kayla and we will forever be so grateful we chose her, and she chose us! There’s not enough praise in the world I️ can give to Kayla and any bride and groom would be lucky to have her capture their big day! :) Thank you again for everything Kayla! We love you so! xo, Patty and Carter

out there in Kayla! We never knew how to describe what we wanted in our photos but when we happened across Kayla’s Instagram and her portfolio, it was exactly what we were looking for! Her photos were bright, and colorful and they were so natural, just like her! From the very beginning she was so friendly, so professional and ALWAYS so helpful in guiding us. During our engagement photo session, she made it so easy for us, especially me, because I’m so awkward in photos, but again, she guides you in what to do so you look your best! ALSO, Kayla will fight rattlesnakes and wildlife, climb into bushes, and climb over trees to get the best shot for you (yes, she did this for us). Before the big day, Kayla was scoping out or venue to plan out the day so it goes smoothly! Talk about going above and beyond! On the day of, Kayla calmed our nerves, got us on our A-game and made us look our best! She was there early with her second shooter, Janita, getting everything set up, taking pictures of all the details, all our guests, and of course US! Kayla adjusted with ease to our change in plans and never said no! She made sure to capture all the right moments and get all the best shots, so that we can relive the day over and over! Did I mention that Kayla goes above and beyond? Well that was an understatement! She goes to infinity and above and beyond! She surprised us with not just our engagement photos early, but our actual wedding photos early too! And no, they weren’t quickly thrown together. These pictures are amaze to the zing!! We love every single one! Kayla takes so much pride in her work and cares about her couples! She’s not just your photographer, she’s your burst of energy, your personal hype-woman, and she’s your friend! We’ll definitely be coming back to Kayla for our future photos! We can’t say it enough, but thank you Kayla for everything!

r person capturing it. Our photos came back quick and perfect in every way. She also chooses amazing people to second shoot with her. Janita and Angela were great as well :) Thank you Kayla!!