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The Modern Bride Wedding - Terra Cotta and Lilac Wedding Color Inspiration - Modern Wedding Inspiration - White Studio Wedding - Kayla Yestal www.kaylayestal.com

Modern Terra Cotta Wedding Inspiration

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There is nothing more inspiring than creating for the joy of creations sake. This has been the exact idea behind working with my dear friends Alex and Lauren from Forever Wildfield and Flourish Calligraphy on our annual Spring shoot for the past two years. A mutual love of spring blooms and a desire to create […]

What to Know About Getting Ready Spaces

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I’m going to let you in on a little secret — ready for it? Those getting ready photos that you’re swooning over on Pinterest didn’t happen by accident. Most of the time, your photographer can’t pull those off alone. It takes a good amount of pre-planning on the couples’ end in order to make our job […]

Autumn Elora Engagement Session | Fine Art Wedding Photographer Kayla Yestal

Autumn Engagement Session – Sarah and Maciej

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Engagements

There’s always something extra special about an autumn engagement session. In this case, even more so! I had the absolute pleasure of meeting this bride, Sarah, at one of my Niagara weddings last year! She was a bridesmaid for one of my favourite couples, Jessica and Chris. Safe to say, it was such a joy […]

Honsberger Estate Wedding | Niagara on the Lake Wedding Photographer | Niagara Winery Wedding Venues | Niagara wedding photographer Kayla Yestal www.kaylayestal.com

Honsberger Estate Wedding – Brittany and Kevin

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I’ve been keeping some gorgeous 2019 weddings to myself for far too long. Sharing this one at Honsberger Estate Wintery is particularly overdue! When I think back to Brittany and Kevin’s wedding at Honsberger Estate Winery, the very first thing that comes to mind is the incredible sense of family and togetherness you couldn’t help […]

Scarborough Bluffs Engagement Session with a floral white maxi dress | Engagement Session Outfit Inspiration | Floral Dress Engagement Session | Toronto Fine Art Wedding Photographer Kayla Yestal www.kaylayestal.com

Scarborough Bluffs Engagement Session

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Engagements

It has been such a long time since I photographed a Scarborough Bluffs engagement session. This night with Emily and Emmanuel made me want to make it a regular thing! Since so many parts of Toronto are flooded this Spring, shooting on Lake Ontario has been complicated. What is normally a simple walk-on-the-beach has become […]

Lambton Golf and Country Club Wedding | Toronto Golf Club Wedding | Ontario Wedding Photographer Kayla Yestal www.kaylayestal.com

Three Wedding-Related Online Resources I Wish I Knew About Sooner

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As I’m sure most of you know by now, this year has been a crazy one from a personal perspective Not only are Stephen and I currently engaged and in the final stages of planning our own wedding, but I’m also a bridesmaid for the first time ever – with the incredible honour of helping […]

Scotsdale Farm Engagement Session | Niagara Wedding Photographer | Honsberger Estate Wedding | Kayla Yestal www.kaylayestal.com

The Three Biggest Reasons Why an Engagement Session is Worth The Expense

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I hear it all too often — “engagement sessions are a really hefty investment and we just don’t think that they’re worth the money” As someone who is in the thick of wedding planning herself, I completely understand the struggle of making sure your budget stays under control. Between catering, decor, and floral design, it’s […]

Canoe Engagement Session | Muskoka Engagement Session | Huntsville Engagement Session | Lakeside Engagement Session | Engagement Session Outfits | Kayla Yestal www.kaylayestal.com

Cottage Engagement Session – Jenny and Steve

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Engagements

I feel like one of the most overlooked parts of planning an engagement session is how important choosing a location can be. It’s obviously super important to choose a location that your photographer is confident will photograph well and that reflects their shooting style. What is even more important, though, is choosing a location that […]

Burroughes Building Wedding | Mint Room Studios Wedding | Minimalist Wedding Inspiration | Hunt and Gather Floral | Fall Wedding Bouquet | Gold and Mauve Wedding Bouquet | Toronto Wedding Photographer Kayla Yestal www.kaylayestal.com

Burroughes Building Wedding – Maddy and Paul

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Finding the right words to talk about the Burroughes Building wedding I’m sharing with you all today feels totally impossible to me. I feel like the term “ideal client” gets tossed around a lot as a business owner. From the very beginning, we’re told by every source imaginable to nail down who that person is; […]

Elora Mill Wedding photographed by Elora wedding photographer Kayla Yestal | Ontario Fine Art Wedding Photographer | Allure Bridals Lace Wedding Dress | Lavendar Bridesmaid Dresses | Lilac Bridesmaid Dresses | Purple Wedding Inspiration | Fall Wedding Scarves | Victoria Park Elora Wedding Photos

Elora Mill Wedding – Jenny and Cal

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To say that I am so excited to be sharing an Elora Mill wedding is definitely an understatement. About two weeks after Stephen and I moved to Fergus three years ago, he came home and said something along the lines of “did you know they’re opening a wedding venue around the corner from us?” and […]

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