WHAT IT'S LIKE TO WORK TOGETHER
I love a good playlist, honest conversation, and any excuse to be outside. Life feels best when it’s balanced: space to breathe, people who make me laugh, and work that keeps me inspired. That same mix of calm and spark shows up in how I photograph, too.
THE real-life ME, SO YOU know WHO YOU'RE INVITING IN
I love what weddings represent: connection, laughter, and people being fully themselves. There’s nothing like being surrounded by joy all day and getting to preserve the kind of moments people actually feel. It’s a privilege to step into that energy and notice the details that make it unforgettable. This work gives me both — time spent with people at their best, and space to slow down at home with my dog and the people I love.
I do it for the joy, the people, and the life it lets me live
I don't PHOTOGRAPH WEDDINGS BECAUSE I'M obsessed WITH THEM
Half homebody, half firecracker — always chasing good light
TURNING life's moments INTO art,
WITHOUT TAKING IT ALL too seriously
I worked at nasa for a few years after college and i'll probably tell that to people until the day I die.
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When I first moved to Nashville, I was the operations manager of a ballroom dance studio.
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I once accepted a designer job at a shipyard and quit after just one week.
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even though I photograph weddings for a living, I opted for a zero guest elopement when I got married.
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my go to drink is an old fashioned.
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I’ve always known I was here to make beautiful things with people, not just for them. Anything with art, connection, and nature pulls me in every time.
Give me a 2000s hip‑hop playlist, comfy shoes (or no shoes at all), and friends who are just happy to be there. Laughter that won’t quit, a pitcher of margs, and a night that unfolds without anyone forcing it. That kind of simple fun and real joy is my favorite thing — and it’s usually when the best memories show up.
Creativity with people at the center
WHY THIS WORK fits ME
human first, creative always, and fun on purpose.
LET'S CHAT DETAILS
JANU + NEIL
My husband and I have done numerous photoshoots and Cayla's were hands down our favorites. It is hard to find a photographer who makes you feel so comfortable to be 100% you during pictures and she did such an incredible job! She helped us laugh and be goofy which came out really well in the pictures! We printed her work at our wedding to put up and everyone said they were the best. She is beyond talented and she has photographed so many of our life moments- including her flying to VA just to shoot our gender reveal and a daddy&me session. She will always be our first choice!
"SHE WILL always BE OUR FIRST CHOICE."
Alecia + Charles
My husband and I had our elopement photoshoot done by Cayla and she was absolutely phenomenal. Her communication was prompt and she was extremely easy going. She went out of her way to meet me at the site a week prior to look around the location for good photo spots. The day of the event, she made us both feel relaxed and comfortable resulting in amazing photos that really captured who we are. Highly recommend.
"SHE WAS ABSOLUTELY phenomenal."
Becca + Graeme
I HATE getting my picture taken but my husband LOVES photos so for his birthday I agreed to do a couples session with Cayla. She was INCREDIBLE. She made us both feel so comfortable and at ease. She had us laughing and she captured us so naturally and candidly. The locations she chose were stunning. We love our pictures so much and it was such a fun memory. I would definitely recommend her to anyone who wants a fun, casual, comfortable and beautiful photo experience. Amazing!!
"WOW—I CAN'T recommend CAYLA enough."
Makayla + Devin
We chose Cayla for her laid back style and ability to capture the rawness and genuine moments in a natural space. We were awkwardly laughing off the nervousness of not being sure what we wanted in our maternity photos at first, but by the end of our session, it felt calm and natural... She was willing to navigate new ways to get photos of us in a space she had never shot in before to give us the perfect photos as expectant parents to hold onto forever!
"CAYLA MADE US FEEL calm AND natural."
Alexis + Aaron
I cannot recommend and rave about Cayla enough to anyone and everyone. She truly is a master behind the camera and has a work of art with her photos and I am so so happy that I was able to find her and have her be part of some of our big moments.
"CAYLA MADE OUR dream FOR OUR PICTURES COME true."
Maili + Shane
She helped us so much with looking for a location, especially because we have never been to TN before. She answered all of my questions and helped me capture the amazing memories that I get to look back on. I would recommend her to anyone!! Love love love Cayla!
