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A loom curated photo session curated by Ginny Au and Kaela Rawson photographed at the Erich McVey Workshop by Kayla Yestal www.kaylayestal.com

Charcoal Studio Engagement Session

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A loom curated shoot – the charcoal studio To say that photographing this session was an absolute dream would be a massive understatement. Ginny Au, stylist and owner of Loom Curated carefully developed the concept alongside Tony and Hannah in order to capture an authentic representation of their relationship in an environment that was comfortable, […]

How to use Pinterest to plan your wedding from the perspective of fine art wedding photographer Kayla Yestal www.kaylayestal.com

How to Use Pinterest the Right Way

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It is no secret that Pinterest has completely changed the wedding industry. Don’t believe me? Just ask absolutely any couple who was married before the platform launched to show you their wedding album. Guaranteed it wont have the same level of incredible, thoughtfully crafted details that fill every single corner of the modern wedding. Today […]

Morgan Love of Option Model Management photographed in Emily Riggs at the Erich McVey Workshop with cradle bouquet by Soil and Stem www.kaylayestal.com

California Seaside Bridal Inspiration

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Modern Seaside Wedding Inspiration In the words of Emily Newman from Once Wed, “there is so much to love about the new modern aesthetic. Rather than being antiseptic and cold, this elegant style incorporates luxurious natural fabrics, organic florals, and simple, statement-making jewelry.” This soft, elegant wedding styled shoot was carefully and thoughtfully crafted by stylist Ginny Au […]

Newborn session with Andrew Mark Photography of Niagara and his daughter Zoe photographed by Kayla Yestal www.kaylayestal.com

The First Moments of Family – Featured on Fount Collective

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It is always such an honour to be a part of your friend’s biggest life moments while behind the lens — When those friends also happen to be photographers themselves, it brings the term honour to a whole new level. When my friend Andrew from Andrew Mark Photography asked me if I would be interested […]

Top Five Reasons Why You Need a Second Photographer

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Do I really need to hire a second photographer? Every single couple asks this when they are debating their package options during the booking process, and every single time, I stumble over my words trying to get out all of the reasons why it is such a good idea. There are so many ways that […]

Stunning capture of Hannah and Anthony from Option Model Management at Navarro Beach National Park from the Erich McVey Workshop by Kayla Yestal www.kaylayestal.com

What Every Bride Needs to Know About Engagement Sessions

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Do I really need an engagement session? One of my biggest ongoing goals as a wedding photographer is to continually look for ways to improve my clients overall experience with me, and to try to make the wedding day as effortless to the couple as possible. The beginning of 2016 sparked a lot of changes […]

Scarborough Bluffs Engagement Session photographed by Toronto photographer Kayla Yestal www.kaylayestal.com

Scarborough Bluffs Engagement Session – Amanda and Daryn

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Sometimes there are people who come into your life at just the right time — Amanda and Daryn are two of those people for me. Two teachers who currently live in Egypt and work at a Canadian school who just so happen to be madly in love, and celebrating that love with a wedding at […]

School Liberty Village Wedding photographed by Toronto wedding photographer www.kaylayestal.com

How To Plan The Perfect Wedding Morning

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For anti-morning people like me, the morning of your wedding day already seems like a nightmare — Not only is it the most stressful part of your day because you aren’t usually getting ready with the one person who can calm your nerves, but it is also where most things tend to go wrong. After […]

Guelph wedding photographer Kayla Yestal www.kaylayestal.com

4 Things I Wish I Knew When I First Started My Business

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Let’s get real here — Something about the start of a new year always brings me into a reflective state where I get to look back and grow from my previous years both as a person and business owner, have a seriously good laugh at all of my mistakes, and use my experiences to grow. […]

A road trip through Ireland photographed by Toronto fine art wedding photographer Kayla Yestal www.kaylayestal.com

2015 – A Year In Review

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To say that the last 365 days have been an absolute blur would be an understatement. 2015 brought so many wonderful things in to my life. It was a year full of so many changes, being the year I was able to leave any part-time job and become a wedding photographer full time, the year […]

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