I've pretty much always had a camera nearby, and trust me I realize how cliche that sounds.
My best friend Annabelle and I took it everywhere growing up. I have boxes of printed photos from sleepovers, family vacations, and afternoons spent doing whatever weird things pre-teens do.
Every time I go through those boxes I find another photo I'd completely forgotten about but I'm so glad I took it.
Turns out adult Cayla isn't much different. My camera roll is perpetually full (my iCloud account reminds me of that regularly). If you scrolled back far enough, you'd find at least 4,000 photos of my dog literally just existing, a picture of a crazy good veggie burger I had one time, a million sunsets. You get where this is going.
+ literally any dog
+ photo booths
+ trader joe's flowers
+ browsing zillow
+ french fries
+ handwritten notes
+ anything in autumn
+ patio happy hour
+ national parks
+ thriller books
+ takeout & reality tv
+ 2000s hip-hop
If you'd told me ten years ago I'd end up photographing weddings, I absolutely wouldn't have believed you.
Looking back though, it feels surprisingly obvious.
I get to be creative for a living, spend my days with really great people, and photograph one of the happiest days of their lives. I honestly can't think of a better job.
You care deeply about this day. You've put so much thought into it, and you want photos that feel just as personal as the day itself.
Whether you're getting married in Nashville, somewhere across the country, or you're still figuring out exactly what your day will look like, I'd love to hear all about it.