Anders + I met at 14, got engaged at 19, and married at 20. I cannot wait to continue growing up alongside my best friend.

I married my high school sweetheart in July 2018

Anders + I are the proud dog parents to our golden retriever, Finley.

Hello! I feel so honored that you made it to this page! I hope I can give a little more insight as to who I am, but please to not hesitate to send me any questions you may have to see if we are a good fit! I grew up in the great state of Kansas, but I spent my college years in the great state of Colorado. I graduated from Colorado Christian University in May 2020 and made the move home to Kansas City. I am a retired cross country and track runner, a thrift store addict, and dog lover. I married my high school sweetheart, Anders, who encourages me to pour my whole soul into my dreams. We bought a fixer upper this year + have been enjoying making it our home with our golden retriever, Finley. In our free time we enjoy taking Finley to the dog park, hanging out with friends, and finding fun new spots downtown.

I picked up a camera in middle school and loved the way I was able to express my creativity. It wasn't until my sophomore year of college that I decided this was something I wanted to take more seriously. Spending my college years amongst the Rocky Mountains set a fire in me to document the beautiful moments of life. When I am behind my camera I feel honored to be able to capture God's own creativity. I am amazed at the beauty of emotion shared between lovers, the fierce bond between families, and the distinctive design of each individual captured through portraits.

 My deepest desire through photography is to make people feel beautiful in their own skin. I want my clients to look at a photograph of themselves in their purest state of joy and feel incredibly confident in who they were created to be. I am here to serve my clients, cultivate photos that will outlast the current trends, and maybe help them find the truest version of themselves. I give my clients the full permission to be their complete selves, and I promise to do the same. 

Your Friend,

Kayla Hanson  


My Editing Style

My entire philosophy behind editing revolves around timelessness. My hope is that you will never in a million years be distracted by a dated edit while reminiscing on your wedding photos. I want the colors that you picked out in the planning process to be reflected in my editing. Portraying accurate skin tones is of upmost importance to me. I will do light blemish removal on temporary marks such as pimples, but I believe that everyone is beautiful in their own skin & I would never want to cover up something which you were naturally given.

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