We often hear couples say " but, we are awkward!" Who said awkward is bad? It's in all the quirks, jokes, and that 'hanging out with your best friend feeling' that you are the most you! And we are too!
I'm Kya Liann,
A photographer & educator in Michigan
WHAT I AM ALL ABOUT HERE
Alex and I are a husband and wife team who spend our weekends crashing weddings with the most incredible people. Whether it's me and Alex on your wedding day or just myself third-wheeling along with you it will feel like you are with your friends and, sometimes even forget we are there! It's not just about the photos it's about the memories and being present in them and we are your guides through it all.
this is me and alex and our pup fenrir!
Because I was born for this
It runs in my blood. My eyes are the lens and my heart is the shutter
My great great grandfather Wallace Kirkland was a photographer for LIFE and to this day I feel him move throughout my work as a photographer.
He had a definition for happiness: Being busy at the thing you like to do.
And as he said I will say again as his great great granddaughter-
I am a photographer.
I am happy at being busy at photography.
13 years
behind the camera
1,512
cups of cofFee drank
9 years
attending weddings
GET TO KNOW ME BETTER!
FACTS QUIZ
1. I START EVERY MORNING WITH:
a. an inspirational podcast
b. a cup of tea
c. a yoga practice
d. a ride on the Peloton
2. Favorite dog breed
a. golden retriever
b. siberian husky
c. corgi
d. none - i'm a cat person
3. I'D LOVE TO NEVER GO WITHOUT...
my nintendo switch
4. MY FAVORITE MOVIE
a. mean girls
b. enchanted
c. elf
d. wedding singer
5. my favorite TV show
British Bake Off
6. my favorite season
a. summer
b. autumn
c. winter
d. spring
7. my ideal vacation
a. on a beach in greece
b. cabin in the mountains
c. exploring nyc
d. exploring the countryside in ireland
8. my go to cocktail / drink:
Grape Waterloo
early years
running around with a disposable camera in hand. asking friends at school to model. sleepovers to do photoshoots. walks looking for all the wildlife.
any camera i could find to capture moments
2010
being asked to take photos for friends and family. learning more about my camera and exploring more creative concepts. falling back in love with the camera while adulting.
TRADED A DISPOSABLE CAMERA FOR A LIFETIME OF PHOTOGRAPHY
2016
my best friend crashing weddings along with me and photographing moments together. directing music videos and being excited to create art together as a team.
ALEX JOINED THE TEAM AND THEN WE BECAME TWO
2017
our first destination wedding with the most incredible intentional day and couple who we hold so dear to our hearts. adventuring with them to celebrate that just married feeling in Hawaii.
A DESTINATION WEDDING IN MAUI, HAWAII
2023
Alex and I got married in the woods and said our vows by the river where he proposed, surrounded by our close family and Fenrir our pup too, which just so happens to be his best day ever.
married my best friend, for a lifetime of sleepovers
How I got here
UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS
Life never gives you what you expect
we had a vintage heart cake
made by my sister!
Bucket
our dream locations
New Orleans
Cannon Beach
Forks, WA
Glacier National Park
Vegas
Joshua tree national park
Italy
Paris
Hocking hills state park
Arches National Park
Kauai, Hawaii
Scotland
List
to adventure with you
The prompts are so fun and Kya’s personality makes the experience even more fun!
My fiancé and I didn’t know what to expect, but we were blown away by the super fun and natural approach she takes. If you’re looking for a photographer that won’t make posing awkward, look no further.
Renee + Spencer
Kya is the best photographer around!
She makes every session super fun and enjoyable! She’s got great energy and knows how to get her clients to show genuine emotion and feel as comfortable as possible- she ROCKS!!!
Christina + Logan
We will forever use Kya for every special occasion, she is the best!
Kya is amazing! She took our maternity and family photos, and each picture turned out absolutely perfect. She also makes every session we had with her super comfortable and fun!
Madison + Jacob
Kya is such an awesome and bubbly person.
She is very easy to work with as well! I’ve been following her work on Instagram for a while and I’m thankful for the special photos that she captured of my fiancé and I with our animal babies.
Jennifer + Robby
Not only did Kya Liann fly thousands of miles to shoot my wedding, she was the best photographer for the big day.
She was intuitive, efficient, and incredibly creative. I am overwhelmed with her attention to detail and her ability to capture such a momentous day. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, our wedding would not have been the same without you.
Jessie + Kalama
She even was SO KIND as to bring a bottle of water for our dogs who were hiking with us for pictures.
She made the little things count and provided countless laughs which were beautifully portrayed in our photos. I highly recommend Kya as a photographer, whatever you’re envisioning, she’s on it! She possesses such a talent and truly has her clients best interests and visions in mind. We’re so grateful to her for making our engagement session dreams come true!
Kendall + JacoB
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