Hello! I'm Kayla

Ironically, I don’t love being in front of the camera (trust me, I get it!) but here we are!

I’m Kayla, the face behind Kayla Jade Photography.

I’m a mum of three, two girls and a boy, and my partner has two girls, so together we have five. It’s busy, loud, and we are always armed with snacks!

I grew up in the Blue Mountains, and after having my daughter nine years ago, I found my mum’s old Canon EOS 550D and snapped a photo of my daughter just for fun (slide 4!). That one moment planted the seed for what would become this little business of mine.

When I had my second daughter five years ago, I moved back up the mountains from Penrith, and being surrounded by the scenery here sparked a whole new inspiration. I started photographing friends outdoors, and before long, those photos turned into sessions, and sessions turned into Kayla Jade Photography.

My passion began with chasing sunsets but has grown into capturing emotion in every story, from weddings to maternity and family sessions. (Though pair that with a mountain sunset and my heart’s pretty much full!)

I’m coeliac, a lover of any gluten-free chocolate I can find, and I always edit with a hot chocolate I usually forget about halfway through 😅 I’ve also played basketball for 13 years and now coach my daughters’ rep basketball team, one of my favourite things to do outside of photography!

I love how the valleys in the Blue Mountains make you pause and slow down, and that’s exactly how I want my sessions to feel: relaxed, fun, and real (even when the little ones aren’t so sure about photos - trust me, with five kids, I get it).

I’m so grateful that sessions have turned into friendships, returning families, and the joy of watching kids grow through my lens. If we haven’t had a session together yet, I can’t wait to meet you 🤍