Kay Gilgan Photo

Name: Kay Gilgan Photo
Address: Carlton, OR, US
Telephone: +15037980068

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10/18/2026

10 years, the end of an era 💛

I have tried making this post for a month & have truly struggled to find the words.

It isn’t goodbye, however, I will no longer be full time with photography. After 10 years of building, pouring my blood, sweat & tears into this - I have decided to take a step back & into a different path. One that allows more time with my family on the weekends, no more missed sporting events or birthdays.

I fell in love with a non-profit last year that serves the youth of my community. I have been serving this non-profit with any free time I had. Recently, I got an opportunity to apply for a bigger role in the non-profit, I took a chance & I got it!! 🥹 Last month, I accepted the Executive Director position to over see the non-profit, youth sports, after school care & preschool. I am so excited to serve the youth of my community & pour my heart into something that has lit my soul on fire.

This decision wasn’t made lightly & one that my heart has broken over a few times - stepping back from something I have built from the ground up is scary & sad. It’s been an emotional roller coaster & one I’ve struggled to put into words. I feel like I’m failing now with those words.

What does that mean for photography?

My 2027 & on availability will look much different. Instead of offering 200+ sessions a year, I will only be offering 1-3 sessions a month. My mini schedule will stay similar with a summer mini date & Christmas
Mini date. 2027 will also be my last year doing wedding photography as a lead photographer 🥺

Thank you to every client who has shared the biggest & smallest moments with me. Let me into your family, your love. It’s truly been an honor & something I will always carry with me. The relationships I have built over the last 10 years have really turned into family - watching your children grow, holding your hand before you walked down the aisle, holding your kids hand at the end of a session - you know who you are. I hope to continue to see you all & that you fill my available sessions with your smiling faces & big hugs. This isn’t a goodbye but it is a really big change - one I hope you can support with kindness 💛

09/20/2026

6 years of documenting the Torrence Family 💛
each year gets a little sweeter 🥰

08/22/2026

Dreaming of a beach weekend get away 😴

08/17/2026

Somehow I blinked, the little 6 year old girl I knew from the dance studio - the one with the big eyes, the smile that lit up a room, with the most kind heart - the one that would dance with me, sing with me, be the first to run into my arms - to the 8 year old girl that held the flowers down the aisle, that danced her heart out again on my reception floor - the one with the pretty princess dress, a heart of pure gold - somehow, I blinked & she’s no longer the little girl I remember. She’s graduating highschool, with bigger dreams, a bigger heart & a smile that still brings light to any room she enters 💛

Don’t blink, it all goes way to fast - even when they aren’t yours 🥲

08/09/2026

The kids next door get married 💛🥰

It’s been awhile since I’ve had a true elopement, where it’s just us (+ my husband for witness).

It was special to watch them get dressed together, spend the day slowly. Sabrina helping with Troy’s jacket. Troy zipping Sabrina into her dress. Quiet moments were created where there is usually rushing, timelines, a room full of people waiting on us.

Taking our time exploring the property, fully emerged in each other & not a party waiting around the corner. It truly reminded me the beauty of elopement & how special this is.

This was truly so special to be apart of & I couldn’t be happier for you guys 💛 Love your old neighbors next door, you know where to find the salsa & treats 😉

07/17/2026

May your weekend bring you a full dance floor of your favorite people & a playlist that lights your soul on fire 💛🥳👏🏼🍾

07/15/2026

It’s been 10 years since I’ve taken a photograph with my Nanna, the last time we took family photos together was at my wedding, when my poppy was still alive.

I wasn’t missing the opportunity this time. I wasn’t making excuses or not finding time because this is important. Remembering her. My kids remembering her. It wasn’t anything crazy, we kept it simple, in my backyard with a quick transfer out of her wheelchair into the rocking chair that I’ve spent 9 years rocking my kids in.

They may not get the version of crazy driving, late night forbidden snacks on poppy’s couch, the sneaky shopping trips or the version of her when poppy was alive but they get her laugh, her spark & the memories of her being here. When we look back on these photos, I will see the woman who was my hero as a child - quite literally my favorite person. My kids will see the older version, the one that laughed with them, that stole bites of their food, snuggled them on her chair & made them feel important, even when she got confused & called them wrong names.

Thank you to everyone who gave me patience while I spent the last 2.5 weeks being my Nanna’s caregiver & spending time with her. We never know if it’ll be her last visit & it’s not something I take lightly, so thank you 💛

Here’s your friendly reminder: it’s important to remember the generations before you. To preserve their memory within you & your kids. One day, all my kids & I will have left, are these photos & the impact she left 💛

07/13/2026

Oliveira Family 🫶🏼

07/09/2026

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07/07/2026

A tiny glimpse into the best day 💛✨

These two radiate love & happiness. I got to witness it during their engagement photos & re-witness it on their wedding day. The joy, love & happiness just pours off of them, I am so honored I was there to document it all🥰🥹

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