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Shannon + Zack: Midland, Texas Wedding

I am really, really excited to share these photos with you! Most weddings, I get a little nervous and anxious, but not with this one! I was SO excited to be photographing Shannon and Zack’s wedding. I really believe that God brings me all my clients and Shannon and her family were SO amazing to...

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August 26, 2010 - 7:47 PM BC - I only wish I could have been there to share in your joy. The pics are GREAT!!!

August 26, 2010 - 4:57 PM Tamarah Brown - I love the pictures. The personality of the wedding is really captured in the photography--fun and classy.

August 25, 2010 - 4:41 PM Robin Wilson - Kayla, You are so talented. These pics are wonderful. What a gift to the bride and groom. So proud of you!!!!!!! Robin Wilson

August 25, 2010 - 4:39 PM Rael Henson - So glad for you both, Shannon and Zach! :-) Lovely pictures, Kayla!

August 25, 2010 - 4:01 PM Brie - You are incredibly talented. You really captured the beauty of bride and the wedding!

August 25, 2010 - 3:57 PM Nancy Eason - Lovely photos of a lovely wedding. Beautiful photography!!! It was a very special occasion!!! I enjoyed seeing all the details, wedding cake, entire wedding party, etc!!!! Well done! nancy eason

August 25, 2010 - 3:53 PM Hilary - These look great! Shannon looks beautiful in all of them!

August 25, 2010 - 2:57 PM Allison - Beautiful pictures!

August 20, 2010 - 2:33 PM Carrie Stallings - Wow, beautiful! Shannon looks like a model. The photography is incredible.

August 20, 2010 - 2:29 PM Dave - Great shots. Thanks for posting these.

August 20, 2010 - 2:25 PM Hannah Jacobs - the blushing bride!

August 18, 2010 - 3:20 PM Alice Rose - Kayla, I told my husband that Shannon and Zacks wedding was over the top beautiful. Your talent with your camera captured the beauty and the fun/fantastic time that all the guest enjoyed.

August 16, 2010 - 11:36 AM Emily - These are absolutely stunning!

August 15, 2010 - 11:13 PM Catherine DeShan - These pictures are beautiful! It is so amazing to be there and see the pictures be taken and then see the end result. They are gorgeous.

August 15, 2010 - 9:05 PM Susan Abbott - Great pictures!!! You captured the moments!

August 15, 2010 - 8:50 PM Denise White - These are awesome! Such fun angles and shots

August 14, 2010 - 11:27 AM Kat - The pictures look amazing! Kayla, you did an amazing job!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE them!!

August 13, 2010 - 8:54 AM Cheryl Barker - Wow! Your day way beautiful in every way and your pictures are fantastic. I can't wait to see the rest of them.

August 12, 2010 - 10:34 PM JG - WOW!! What a beautiful couple. The Bridal pictures were stunning.

August 12, 2010 - 10:13 PM TD - Great job at capturing the moments! I loved your use of the natural light.

August 12, 2010 - 1:31 PM Patrick Appel - Love the story-telling a pproach of the pictures. Can't wiat to see Shannon's book and the rest of the family shots. Well done.

August 12, 2010 - 1:15 PM Brandon and Laura Shuman - Zack and Shannon, Your wedding was so beautiful and fun! Your pictures really capture that! Congratulations on starting this new adventure together.

August 12, 2010 - 9:59 AM Priscilla Plumb - These pictures are absolutely wonderful!! What a beautiful way to remember such a special beginning for Shannon and Zack!!

August 11, 2010 - 8:27 PM Deborah - Kayla, you are a fabulous photographer. You certainly captured everyone's personalities. Love your eye for the details, and know these photos will be cherished always!

August 11, 2010 - 8:23 PM Mark - Wow - these pictures are amazing! Thank you, Kayla :)

August 11, 2010 - 7:14 PM KB - The pictures were beautiful. You did a super job!!

August 11, 2010 - 5:10 PM Amy Sims - Great pictures!

August 11, 2010 - 1:32 PM jackie Haynes - Thank you for the beautiful pictures you took of Shannon and Zack. The wedding pictures are outstanding. You did a super job photographing her beautiful dress.

August 11, 2010 - 10:35 AM Tina Strickling - Shannon is so beautiful. I love how you added all the little extra touches to her pics! Very Unique!

August 11, 2010 - 10:27 AM Jody McLane - Wonderful pictures They make me feel as if I am there again -- precious memories to savor over and over!!

August 11, 2010 - 9:44 AM Diann Pass - Beautiful bride; beautiful couple; beautiful pics!

August 7, 2010 - 10:11 PM gina - such a beautiful wedding.... such beautiful talent!

August 5, 2010 - 1:35 PM Julie - Gorgeous couple, great photos! Was sad we couldn't attend, but you seem to have captured the essence of the day, love your work, thanks!

August 5, 2010 - 1:31 PM Sue Birdsall - This really is a classy looking affair...good pics!

August 5, 2010 - 1:09 PM Amy Leach - Kayla, You are amazing! You captured Shannon's personality perfectly. The pictures are absolutely wonderful! Shannon looks stunningly beautiful!

August 4, 2010 - 10:35 PM Kathleen - The pictures are beautiful - but so is the couple - inside and out. I predict a enduring and Christ-honoring marriage.

August 4, 2010 - 10:34 PM Whitney Cortner - Congratulations! What a beautiful wedding and such lovely photos to remember your special day! You are both blessed to have such an amazing photographer capture this milestone moment.

August 4, 2010 - 10:15 PM CK - Absolutely amazing photography, Kayla. Your pictures tell the story and create life-time memories!

August 4, 2010 - 2:03 PM sondra - Kayla, Love the beautiful pictures of Shannon and Zack's wedding. Your pictures certainly tell the story. Love your eye for the detail.

August 3, 2010 - 4:00 PM Kim - Such a classy wedding! Beautiful couple!

August 3, 2010 - 11:00 AM Brown Girl - Beautiful work Kayla! I love the close up shots, you don't see a lot of close up wedding shots and the ones you take are always breath taking!

August 2, 2010 - 9:34 PM s h e r r y - Gorgeous! :) Love the reception/dancing photos. And Shannon resembles a mix of SJP and Meryl Streep (a much much younger version). :):)

Kristen + Matt: Lubbock, Texas Wedding

One word to describe Kristen and Matt’s wedding: CLASSY!!! I LOVED it! When Kristen first contacted me about her wedding, I asked her what her wedding style was, she sent me some of her inspiration photos and I was in love! When she told me navy with white and pink peonies, I knew it was...

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July 9, 2010 - 1:17 PM Stephanie Midkiff - WOW! She's a gorgeous bride and I just LOVE her wedding details ... were those lottery tickets she gave away? What a great idea. ... and only $1 apiece! Seriously love this wedding!

July 1, 2010 - 9:43 AM April - wow...what an incredibly gorgeous wedding, you capture all the colors beautiful! I love your work!!

Amber + Ethan: Midland, Texas Wedding

I met Amber last summer and I can’t believe her wedding has already come and gone! Amber and Ethan are such a talented couple! Amber is a mechanical engineer and so everything she does is thought out perfectly, including her wedding!
Amber and Ethan were married on Saturday at First Presbyterian Church in Midland on the...

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June 8, 2010 - 2:41 PM Stacy Cross - Oooh, these are so lovely! You are a GREAT photographer, Kayla! Just wonderful!

June 8, 2010 - 9:19 AM Angie Wennerlind - Great shots Kayla! We were so lucky to have you. Great eye and great to finally meet you! :-)

June 7, 2010 - 11:04 PM s h e r r y - :) What a cute couple! Love the ring shot.

Tuesday Tip: Starting a Freelance Business #4

A couple weeks ago, I started a new series, “Tuesday Tips” and started talking about how to start a freelance business. If you missed the last couple posts, click on the titles below or just scroll down.
Disclaimer: I am NOT an expert on everything and every person is different. These are just my thoughts and...

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March 30, 2010 - 10:25 AM Sarah - Kayla- Thanks for all the great tips. I am trying (emphasis on trying) to start my own photography business. I love reading your blog. It's been really great to get insight on the biz from you. Love your work, it’s fabulous!

Featured on Lucky Me!

Kneely and Aaron’s rustic engagement session is featured today on the Lucky Me! blog! Go check it out if you get a chance!

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Michelle + David: Odessa, Texas Wedding

Here it is! Spink Studio’s first wedding of 2010! I couldn’t have asked for a sweeter couple. I first talked to David on the phone last year and he was so complimentary of my work and said they loved my style. We chatted for quite awhile and I was so excited that they valued their...

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Michelle: Bridal

Yay! Michelle and David got married this Saturday, so I can share some of Michelle’s bridal photos with you! We did these about a week and a half before the wedding and I wanted to do something that was classy and elegant like Michelle. I love the ones in the pink room because Michelle’s wedding...

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March 16, 2010 - 12:39 AM s h e r r y - Love the pink room, and the blowing veil!

Kristen + Matt: Engagement Photos

Last weekend, we had the opportunity to shoot Kristen and Matt’s engagement photos along with Kristen’s super cute daughter! They drove down from Lubbock, and the whole week has been gorgeous, but Saturday turned cloudy, cold and windy! We didn’t let it ruin our shoot though! Kristen and Matt braved the cold wind and we...

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March 18, 2010 - 4:16 AM Stephanie Fay - LOVE IT!

March 15, 2010 - 11:26 PM Cat Logan - Gorgeous as always. I loved the one textured images, nice touch!

March 15, 2010 - 9:13 PM Abbey - HOT! HOT! HOT! Wow, what a gorgeous couple. You did an awesome job with these pictures Karla!

March 13, 2010 - 12:04 AM s h e r r y - CUTENESS! I love her shoes! <3 And the hay bales. I've ALWAYS wanted to photograph hay bales!!!