Kayla Marie Photography Blog

Photographer; my dream job. Sixth grade is where it all started. My parents gave me a camera for Christmas, and from that moment on I photographed EVERYTHING. I jumped at every chance to bring my camera along with me. Every family vacation, school event, or field trip. My camera and I were inseparable. God knew what He was doing when He placed that camera in my hands. By sixth grade I had been in a constant battle with my health. No one knew what was wrong with me. I was jus

Sunny days are slowly making their way back to Coeur D'Alene, Idaho. One of the best things to do in this lake town is to head to Tubbs Hill for a quick hike. It’s more of a walk really. It's one of those places that you can steal away to really quick for a walk, some photos, or just a jump in the lake. Hannah and I decided that we needed some photos on Tubbs Hill. It was sunny and warm. With coffee in hand we headed to Tubbs Hill, because can you really go on a photo shoot w

Will I travel 7 hours for engagement photos?⁠ Yes.⁠ ⁠Will I go to three beaches in one day?⁠ Yes.⁠ ⁠Will I stop for seafood on the way to your session with you?⁠ Yes.⁠ Jacob and Michelle, you both are the BEST! We went to THREE beaches in ONE day. Three!! Now, I know that most of you are probably not that committed to your engagement session, but sometimes there is that one couple. That one couple who brings five outfits, who hikes a mile, who spends the day driving to beache

Been waiting for this session for quite some time. I think we rescheduled this session at least three times?? Life has been crazy for us and things keep coming up but finally we made it to the woods in Athol, Idaho. Jadin and Ethan are the ultimate couple goals! This is the type of couple I want to be photographing all the time. Not only did we drive out to the middle of nowhere in Athol, Idaho, they brought their dog, Ford, with them. Ford is adorable and was super excited t

Well, here it goes! My fist blog post! Never would have thought I would get to this point in my business, but here we are! One thing I have learned in my many years of photography is you need to surround yourself with people who are on the same journey. I spent a lot time in my early years of photography upset about others picking up photography and becoming competition, but I found I was missing out. Surrounding yourself with other creatives encourages and pushes you toward