Nice to meet you! I’m Kyla.

A woman holding a baby in a pumpkin patch with numerous orange and white pumpkins around them and trees in the background.
A woman wearing outdoor hiking gear, including a beige beanie, gray sweatshirt, black leggings, and orange trail running shoes, standing on rocks beside a waterfall in a forest.
Kyla Stearns Photography

I’m a San Diego, California native and have learned to call Utah, Idaho, PerΓΊ, and now Atlanta home. I’m a dog mom to a little black and white Jack Russell Terrier named Oreo and as of 6 months ago, a real mom to my baby Alice.

Photography has been my passion the last 10 years and I have grown to love the art as well as what it brings, like the opportunity to meet you! My time as both a photographer and an editor taught me the importance of providing a great service with a quick turn around time, while my experience as a mom and wife has shown me the importance of capturing each moment because they pass so quickly.

Photography aside, I’m an avid hiker, traveler, milkshake drinker, baker, reader, and gardener.

I’m so excited to get to know you and your story! Here’s a bit of mine…

Scenic view of a coastal hillside town with colorful houses, lush greenery, and a small marina with boats along the shore.
A woman with long hair, wearing a backpack and black jacket, crouching and taking photos of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco during daytime.
A hiker with a backpack standing on a rock by a lake in a forested mountainous area.
Person bent over gardening in front yard with house and car in background.
Colorful sandstone rock formations under a clear blue sky.
A small bakery storefront with a yellow and red canopy labeled "Eastern Bakery" in front. A person wearing a grey hoodie and yellow hat is browsing baked goods at the outdoor display table. The building above has brick walls, a window with children’s artwork, and a fire escape ladder. A Coca-Cola sign and red lanterns are hanging on the exterior.
Coastal town built on cliffs with multicolored buildings, hillside vegetation, a small beach area, and boats in the water under cloudy skies.
A woman crouching with a backpack, taking a photo of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California, during daytime.
A hiker with a backpack standing on rocks by a calm lake surrounded by a dense forest of pine trees in the mountains under a clear blue sky.
Colorful rocky desert landscape with large sandstone formations against a clear blue sky.
A street view of a bakery named Eastern Bakery with yellow and red signage, red roof, glass display window showcasing baked goods, and a person in a gray hoodie and yellow cap shopping outside.
Woman tending to garden in front yard of a white house with black trim, near a parked car, with a tree on the left and garden stakes supporting plants.

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mission

My number one priority is you, so in addition to being your photographer, I want to truly get to know you and your family so that your family session, bridal session, or grad session can be as stress free and fun as possible.

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Currently booking sessions in Buckhead, Sandy Springs, Alpharetta, and the Greater Atlanta Area for family, graduation, and elopement photography

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Atlanta Family, Graduation, and Elopement Photography