Kiera Jo

Life changes quickly… let me capture yours as it is in this moment.

12/13/2025

So much love and respect for clients who will brave a winter session ❄️❄️❄️

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11/22/2025

Let's talk about lighting and time of day a little bit. Sometimes we get it into our heads that doing a photo session at the "perfect time of day" will ensure nice lighting in all the photos. What we can forget to take into account is that so much more goes into the composition of a photo than just the time of day. Most natural light photographers (myself included!) prefer to shoot at around an hour to an hour and a half before sunset, but even at that time of day, the lighting can still vary quite a bit from day to day depending on weather and the time of year.

The key is in knowing how to assess the lighting on location and set up the shot accordingly—where to put the subjects in relation to the sunlight, what part of the location to use as your background, how much distance to put between your subjects and the background, etc. In this particular set of photos, I want to point out how the first 2 images have similar (and very even) lighting despite the difference in background and composition; the 3rd image shows lighting that feels a little too blown out because of the harsher backlighting on the subjects’ heads and how bright the cement is in the foreground. These 3 photos were all taken by me within minutes of each other in the same location just before golden hour!

I’ve learned over the years that while the *ideal* time makes it easier to get good photos, it doesn’t guarantee it. Also, the worst times of day to take photos (noonday or after dark) can still work if you know what you’re doing. Learning how to work with any lighting situation is one of the most important skills to develop* as a photographer.

*pun intended

11/15/2025

Going through older sessions in my photo library, I saw this one and was reminded that this time of year after the fall colors have been swept away but the ground is not yet blanked in snow can be PERFECT for photos. It often gets a bad rep—people think everything will look “dead” and/or “ugly,” but it’s honestly a perfect soft neutral backdrop for portraits. 👍 I dig it. Because of the holidays, this is also a time of year when your whole family is finally in the same place for a few days. Win win 🥇

Message me to book a session! I’ve had several people ask me if I’m still doing photography, and the answer is YES! I’ve just gotten very out of the habit of posting any of it on the socials 🙈

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10/16/2023

Fall leaves and families 🍁 Saturday was a crisp fall day full of giggles!

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10/05/2023

One of my favorite fall weddings! 🍁 I’ve been waiting for it to be fall again to share these. 🥰 Fun fact: I was a fall bride. My husband and I recently celebrated 9 years of marriage! 🎉

I still have a few openings for fall family photos this month—message me if you want to schedule yours!

08/18/2023

Can’t believe back-to-school time has already arrived! Fall feels just around the corner 🍁

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08/17/2023

Such a sweet in-home newborn session with 💗

07/28/2023

This has been my profile picture for a while, but I think it’s time I add it to the feed as an official post that I can pin ;)

I’m Kiera Jo! I love that photography has opened so many doors for me in life. I’m always discovering new places and meeting wonderful people who I otherwise would not know.

Some of my other hobbies are art, makeup, playing the piano, singing, *casual* hiking, and reading Agatha Christie books!

Do we have any hobbies in common? I’d love to know!

07/27/2023

Simple wedding decor! I loved these clean, bright, unassuming centerpieces and the way the window light at the venue showcased them.

07/17/2023

One of the most expressive, hilarious, and friendly little boys I’ve ever had the pleasure to photograph! Plus he’s a snappy dresser 👏

I think that makes him a “quadruple threat” in the theater world or something. ;)

06/07/2023

Cute giggly family session 🥰 Muted blue and pink with beige or cream is one my very favorite color schemes for family photos as well!

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06/06/2023

Engagement photos ✨🥰

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