Kala Caruso Photography

09/07/2026

🍂 FALL IS COMING IN TWO WEEKS! 🍂

And you know what that means… cozy sweaters, changing leaves, golden sunsets, and some of my absolute favorite sessions of the year! 🤎✨

Fall is always one of my busiest seasons, and this year is no exception! Between weddings, families, seniors, and all the beautiful milestones I get to capture, my calendar is filling up QUICKLY!

I will only have TWO OPEN SUNDAYS EACH MONTH available for sessions this fall, with very limited weeknight availability as well.

Sessions start at $225 with a two-week turnaround.

Here’s what I currently have available:

🍁 September 13 – Studio Sessions (AM) — Studio
🍁 September 27 – Sunset Sessions — Culpeper
🍁 October 11 – Sunset Sessions — Culpeper
🍁 October 18 – Mountain Sunset Sessions — Delaplane
🎄 November 8 – First Round of Christmas Sessions — Culpeper
🍁 November 15 – Mountain Sunset Sessions — Delaplane
🎄 December 13 – Tree Farm Christmas Sessions — Culpeper
🎅 December 19 – Santa Photos — Screaming Goat Brewery, Amissville

If you’ve been thinking about booking your fall family photos, updated portraits, couples session, or Christmas photos, this is your sign to get on my calendar! 🍁📸

Once these dates are gone, they’re gone! Don’t wait until the leaves are at their peak to reach out. 🤎

Let’s make some magic this fall! ✨🍂

09/06/2026

A little sneak peek into last night, where a beautiful love story became forever. 🤍✨

Two sweet souls, deeply in love, stood hand in hand and promised each other a lifetime of love, laughter, adventure, and all the little moments in between.

Here’s just a little peek into Mr. & Mrs. Rychlik’s beautiful day—so many more sweet moments to come! ✨💍

Congratulations, you two! Here’s to a lifetime of love, laughter, and choosing each other every single day. 🥂🤍

Venue: Middleburg Manor
DJ: Abby Rodriguez
Photographer shot by: Grayson Media LLC
Photographer edited by: Kala Caruso Photography

09/06/2026

🌅 Sunrise & Sunset Beach Sessions 🌊

We are hanging on to the last little bit of summer at Ocean Lakes Family Campground

There’s something magical about golden light, ocean waves, and those quiet moments by the water. ✨

I’m opening up spots for sunrise and sunset beach sessions — perfect for couples, families, maternity, portraits, or simply capturing this season of life.

📍 Beach sessions
🌅 Sunrise & golden-hour sunset
📸 Relaxed, natural & timeless images
✨ Limited spots available

If you’ve been thinking about booking a beach session, this is your sign! 🤍

DM me to reserve your spot or get more details!

09/02/2026

Sometimes the best sessions are the ones you never saw coming. 🤍

Emily called me frantically looking for a photographer to capture her engagement photos THAT evening. She had already spent the time and money getting her hair, makeup, and nails done when her photographer had car trouble and couldn’t make it.

The kicker? I was supposed to be leaving in ONE HOUR for a road trip to Ohio. 😂

But I just couldn’t leave her hanging. I knew we could make it work somehow! I told her, “My husband is going to think I’m crazy, but if you can meet me in 45 minutes, I’ll make it happen!”

Sure enough… my husband absolutely thought I was crazy. 😂 But we made it happen!

Through all the chaos, last-minute planning, and a little bit of craziness, we pulled off the most beautiful engagement session. And seeing how thankful and happy this sweet couple was made every second worth it.

When I say I genuinely LOVE what I do and the people I get to meet, it’s stories like this that remind me exactly why. 🥹🤍

Sometimes you just have to say “YES, LET’S MAKE IT WORK!” and trust that the rest will fall into place. ✨

So thankful our paths crossed, even if it was at the very last minute! 💍📸

08/31/2026

There’s just something so sweet about watching two young hearts choose forever. 🤍

These two are stepping into such a beautiful new chapter together, and it was the sweetest thing watching their love shine through every little moment. From the nervous excitement to the laughter and the way they look at each other—it’s so clear they’ve found something truly special.

It was such a pleasure to capture the sweetest, most intimate private sunset ceremony, followed by their beautiful reception the very next day.

Here’s to a lifetime of growing together, choosing each other, and making a million beautiful memories along the way. 🤍✨

Congratulations to the sweetest newlyweds! 🥂💍

Catering: Boyd and Parker Events

08/27/2026

Reminder I’ll be hosting sessions at Ocean Lakes Family Campground next weekend!!

I'll be at Ocean Lakes Family Campground for the first two weeks of September offering beach photo sessions! 🌊📸

If you or someone you know will be there, I'd love to help capture your family's vacation memories with a beautiful beach session. Sessions start at $225.

Whether it's family photos, couples, kids, or just celebrating this special season of life, let's create memories you'll treasure for years to come.

Send me a message to book your session or for more details! Availability is limited, so be sure to reserve your spot early. 💙

08/20/2026

A little love 🥹 💙

This sweet couple is stepping into a brand-new chapter, and their little baby is already so deeply loved.

From the excitement of counting down the days to the quiet moments of dreaming about who this little one will become, this season is one they’ll never forget. 🥹

08/18/2026

When Summer and her mom first reached out to me about senior photos, I honestly thought it was a scam. 😂 They told me it would be 5-hours round trip, and I remember thinking, “There’s no way!” 😂

But we ended up making it happen, and I am SO glad we did! 🤍 We had the most amazing session together, and these two were such a joy to spend the evening with.

Of course, we were keeping a close eye on the rain leading up to her session, wondering if we were going to do. But somehow, the rain cleared out about 30 minutes before we started, and we were gifted the sweetest little peek of sunshine! ✨

Sometimes the sessions that take a little extra effort end up being the ones you remember the most. And Summer’s senior session was absolutely one of those. 🤍

So thankful you made the 5-hour round trip to stand in front of my camera, Summer! I hope these photos remind you just how beautiful this season of your life is. 🎓✨

08/14/2026

A time was had 💃🏼🪩💍

💍 Congratulations, Julie & Barric! 🥂❤️

Such a fun night celebrating these two at Round Hill Farm in Culpeper! Of course we couldn’t let the night end without getting the newlyweds into the photo booth for a few photos of their own. 📸.

Wishing Julie & Barric a lifetime of love, laughter, and lots of reasons to celebrate! 🤍

08/11/2026

Congratulations to the newlyweds! 🤍✨

There is something so beautiful about watching two people promise forever to one another. The way they looked at each other, the happy tears, the laughter, and all the little moments in between made their wedding day feel like a true celebration of their love story.

Today, they aren’t just husband and wife—they’re best friends, partners, and each other’s forever. 💍🤍

May your marriage be filled with slow mornings, endless laughter, adventures together, unwavering love, and a lifetime of choosing each other, over and over again.

Here’s to the beginning of the most beautiful chapter yet. Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Lillard! 🥂✨

Shoutout to these awesome vendors who made the whole day possible!

Venue:
Suit: Men's Wearhouse
Hair/Makeup: Lilly Styles Lilly Champagne
DJ: Coles DJ
Photobooth: Sweetheart Photo Booth