Kyla Stevens Photography

Tea Party

2011-10-18T07:44:00.000-07:00

A few posts ago I mentioned that I had some things I had been working on. I've had so many creative ideas and I've been dying to try them out.
This idea of a sun drenched tea party in this field has been swirling around in my brain for months. Every time I drive past this field new images come to mind. Yesterday after I picked up my girls from school I changed their clothes in the car, took a quick trip to the thrift store and then let my girls imaginations and natural styles play out.
When I look at these pictures I feel so much love towards my little munchkins.

Click on the image to see the whole thing:

Samples of Locations Part 1

2011-10-10T18:24:00.000-07:00

One of the biggest questions I get asked is about location. There are limitless ideas I have on locations depending how simple or trendy you want your pictures. These are two examples of places that I have taken family pictures.
One in Oaks, Pa last November:

And the other at Peace Valley Park near Chalfont, PA in May.

I'll update more this week along with some new places I really want to use!

Rain, rain, go away

2011-09-29T16:33:00.000-07:00

With all of this rain lately, its put a damper on my picture taking sessions and increases the amount of time I spend indoors listening to music. I know I haven't posted for a while, my own work, I'm being inspired by other sources of art and I'm working on some great projects I can't wait to share with you.

In the mean time I've been having a love affair with music. Christina Perri, whose video I shared a few posts back, just keeps amazing me with her dramatic lyrics and beautiful poetry and fantastic vocals with every song of hers that I listen to. Her Jar of Hearts video makes me wish I had had my heart broken recently so I could sing in angst with her. Watch the video, the dancing makes me want to give up photography and take dance lessons all day. Add singing lessons to that too. You think that I could suddenly develop these amazing talents at my age? hmmm, maybe....just wondering....
And the part where she looks at the camera with so much pain and sings, "AND YOU BROKE ALL YOUR PROMISES!!!!" I can imagine everything that has wronged her in her life being vindicated in that moment.

On top of it all, she does an incredible acoustic cover of Alanis Morissett's Hand in my Pocket and I didn't think that anyone in the world could cover Alanis decently. Her pipes are off the charts.

On a more honest, simple, and beautiful note, this song has been on repeat in my car for the last three days: from the artist, A Fine Frenzy:

It explains the time period between getting over an old flame and allowing a new relationship to grow. So pretty.

Love,

My other obsession

2011-09-15T21:03:00.000-07:00

So, I am obsessed with photography, but I have another obsession that keeps me occupied on nights when I am awake and everyone else is asleep~ insomnia much?~ this obsession is watching tv. I used to love dramas *I still love me some Grey's Anatomy* but ever since I got Netflix, and Hulu, and maybe a few other shady internet sites that you can watch tv shows on, I now strive to watch every comedy out there.

Here are links to two new Fall line ups that you can watch on Hulu.com for free!

This is New Girl with Zooey Deschanel ~ you know, the girl from 500 Days of Summer. Her dry and goofy sense of humor makes me literally laugh out loud!

And Up All Night is a new show with the guy from Arrested Development. And Christina Applegate who's been in so many shows that I love, if you don't know who she is, I'll hurt you and then force you to go watch "Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead", until you love her as much as I do. j/k, kind of ;)

Anyway, they are new parents and are just barely cutting it with the new parenting skills. Watch it, it'll crack you up and make you want to drink all at the same time.

Hope you get a good laugh out of it!

Wonderful songs Wednesday

2011-09-07T11:43:00.000-07:00

I seriously fell in love with this song when I heard it. I actually stopped the car and scribbled down the lyrics on the back of a receipt so I could look it up when I got home. I hope you like it too!!!!

*oh yeah, to turn off the other music, just click on the pause button on the music player on the right side of the page.*

Fast

2011-09-03T16:02:00.000-07:00

I'm not sure I'm ready for summer to be over! I love long, warm, sunny days, full of swimming and trips to the zoo. I feel like my summer went as fast as these years did on this video:

http://thehairpin.com/2011/08/100-years-of-what-to-wear-in-100-seconds

I think this video is awesome! Enjoy!

Wickersham Family ~ Family Session 2010

2011-01-01T11:10:00.000-08:00

I looooooooved this session! The lighting was beautiful, the location was beautiful, and the family is beautiful!!!!!!!!

Family Session ~ Frankie and Addison

2011-01-01T09:36:00.000-08:00

We took these pictures of friends, Heather and Ashley's children. Heather and Ashley are the best of friends and have the cutest children. Since Ashley was visiting the freezing Northeast from the warm South we decided to take the pictures at Ott's greenhouse. It was nice and humid and warm in there!!! And the children were loving being able to run around after being cooped up in the house due to our cold weather! And run they did the.whole.time! I was able to get a little exercise and some candid shots of these cuties!

Family Session Erika

2010-11-24T13:55:00.000-08:00

I had a great time meeting this beautiful family! Erika is a sweetheart. We were so lucky to get the last week of the beautiful leaves and good Fall weather!

Mini Session

2010-11-15T16:20:00.000-08:00

My friends Mike and Madelyn were the first to sign up for the mini-sessions! I am almost booked for the mini-session offer, so you will have to look for posts of the rest of the mini-sessions.

Mike and Madelyn and their baby were so awesome. We got all of the pictures we needed in, no kidding, 10 minutes! See family pictures do not need to be painful! :)

Children

2010-11-12T11:39:00.001-08:00

Bridal Pictures

2010-11-11T14:05:00.000-08:00

Christmas Sessions!!!! ~Great deal, don't miss out!~

2010-11-10T11:34:00.000-08:00

Now is the best time to schedule family sessions for Christmas Pictures!

I am offering Mini-sessions for $50:

30 minute session
3-8 poses
3-15 edited pictures
High- resolution cd
Copy right release

These are perfect photoshoots for the holiday season. Everyone is so busy so there is not a lot of time for a long session. They are non stressful. And if you have one family member like mine who loathes getting his picture taken, you can say, "Hey, you will only have to be there for 30 minutes!"

And you will also be able to have a beautiful, professional, affordable, family picture to send out to all your friends and family.

Book soon to allow time for making Christmas cards and sending!

Email me for scheduling @ kylas24@hotmail.com

Kristen's Family

2010-11-09T10:51:00.000-08:00

This is my older sister Kristen and her two boys. I absolutely LOVE how these turned out! I have never been happier about pictures in my life andIamaphotographer.
I am so excited to visit her and see these hanging up in her house!!!!

Kristen, you look so beautiful in all of these pictures!!!!!!!!

Schmickrath Family

2010-10-27T20:29:00.000-07:00

Before I moved to Pennsylvania I was able to do three last photoshoots of my families, The Galloways (posted below), the Schmickrath family (posted here) and the Semken Family (coming soon) all of them being my sister in laws and my sister! I loved all three of them for their individuality! I am going to miss Utah majorly because of all of them!

Galloway family

2010-10-27T20:05:00.000-07:00

I loved this photoshoot, my sister in law Suzanne and I left all of our children with her husband so we could drive around picking locations and shopping for outfits. Mainly we just wanted some girl time before the craziness that accompanies family pictures. But Suz and Tom and their beautiful children are naturals at getting their pictures taken, there were so many variations it is hard to narrow down my favorites!

Love you guys, I sure miss you! Thank you for letting me take your pictures, it was so fun to spend time with you before I moved.

Cal

2010-10-13T19:07:00.000-07:00

This was my second newborn shoot and it was so great! We had a fun time trying out different setups and styles of pictures around Cal's house. Of course we took lots of breaks to feed and sleep and play! Thank you Angela for letting me experiment with your precious baby. These are just a few my favorites:

Semken Family

2010-03-03T19:16:00.001-08:00

When I was in Arizona, my brother Keith, sister in law Adriana, me and our kids went to an out door play area at the mall. Since I carry my camera almost everywhere, I hijacked our little outing and turned it into an impromptu photoshoot. It was so fun and casual. I love you guys and miss you like crazy! And I miss the sweet January weather!
Happy Anniversary tomorrow!

Angela and Dan and Benji

2009-10-08T12:14:00.000-07:00

Inspire one another,

Courtney ~ Senior Portraits 2009

2009-09-16T22:16:00.000-07:00

Great thing about having a sister with beautiful neighbors, is that I get to take pictures of them! Courtney was so fun to take pictures of. I think she has the best serious face I have seen. Love it.

Kayla and Rocky engagements

2009-07-07T11:16:00.000-07:00

Parry Family

2009-07-02T13:53:00.000-07:00

Abby and Loren Formals

2009-06-10T12:07:00.000-07:00

Becca's Senior Portraits

2009-05-16T09:53:00.000-07:00

Love this girl. She is so fun and witty. She runs hurdles, sings and dances in musicals, plays the violin with accomplished musicians, get incredible grades, and she is a total sweetheart. And she makes a great model as you see here. Congrats Becca!

Beauty in Difficult Circumstances

2009-03-23T21:26:00.000-07:00

St. Patricks Day baby

2009-03-10T21:18:00.000-07:00

Ashton. Seven days before her 4th birthday. Happy go lucky girl.

Sneak peek

2009-03-01T16:23:00.000-08:00

More to come later!

Wendi and Dusty's Wedding

2009-02-14T13:45:00.000-08:00

Happy Valentines Day. What better way to celebrate Vday than by looking at loveydovey pictures.

These are a few pictures from a wedding where I was the second photographer for Cascio Photography. It was so fun. This couple is great and had really great chemistry, meaning lots of kisses. :)

Monday/Tuesday, Tomatoe/Tomaaato

2009-01-06T22:06:00.000-08:00

Thank you all for the encouragement! I love everyone around me. So I know you all came back on Monday to check my great offer.........j/k. I apologize for being a day late. Although now that you are here, the wait is over.

I would like to offer a free photoshoot to anyone who reads this post! Anyone. Singles, couples, senior portraits, bridals, and family pictures. Even though it is winter (and these are summer pictures) there are still a lot of great urban shots around Logan and other areas. If you have a specific location in mind that would fit you best, that is even better!

Sound to good to be true? I am so excited to gain more experience and have the opportunity to capture the most special and unique moments of each clients' life; I feel this will be a great way for me to achieve this and for you to be able to have pictures without breaking the bank.

Leave a comment or email me at kylas24@hotmail.com if you are interested.

Thank you!

Inspire one another,

Kyla ;)

Great Friends

2009-01-04T00:26:00.000-08:00

My most awesome friend/mentor/professional photographer, Brittany Cascio is really helping me learn and develop as a photographer. She has invited me along to her personal family photos to help me learn. But its not all selfless, I am nice enough to show up so that she can be in the pictures. Imagine that! This is one of the family photoshoots with Mom, Darsie, whom is also a friend.

(Brittany and Brayden)

(Brian and Riley)
(Cascio Clan)

Daggum it I love the whole family.

She is so sweet to set up the shot, let me use her equipment, and showed me most of her secrets.

And I got this gem of a shot. Love it. Love it.

Thank you So much for helping me Brittany!

Inspire one another,

Kyla :)

Launch of the new Photo blog!

2009-01-03T15:29:00.000-08:00

Welcome to the Lauch party! Things are wild here!

Heres the launch of my new photoblog! This is very exciting. A place where I can showcase my very favorite pictures.

I hope that you enjoy looking at these photos as much as I do. I don't take myself too seriously, and apparently, neither do my kids!

Don't worry, these are as candid as it gets for my babies!
This is classic Adrienne saying "cheese!!!!!"

This site will be great for people who are waiting to get their pictures, so they can get a sneak preview here.

Go ahead, leave a comment.

Inspire one another,

Kyla