July, 24th, 2024
It was love at first sight for Taryn Delanie Smith and her husband, Alec Castillo. The former Miss New York pageant star met Castillo, a personal trainer, when she walked into his Seattle gym at age 19.
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Explore Past Wedding, Portrait, and Branding Work

Working with Kayla of Kayla Kollection has quickly become one of the branding sessions I look forward to most each year! It means so much that Kayla trusts me year after year to provide her with updated branding imagery, keeping her visual presence fresh and applicable to her evolving brand and very successful business. If […]



Extended family photo sessions are a completely different experience than a typical motherhood session. While we still take a light and natural approach to posing, these images are generally a bit more formal and posed. And yet, these sessions are so important and hold a special place in my heart. Family has always been incredibly […]

