Shyla Cerda Photography

10/20/2026

This session is one I’ll remember for a long time. 🤍

This sweet, high-energy family won my Family Story Session giveaway at the farmers market, and when Mom told me they were a morning family, we knew a sunrise session was the perfect fit.

We chose a location that holds a lot of meaning for their family, and from the moment we started, Mom and Dad were all in. They played, snuggled, laughed, and let their three kids be exactly who they are.

And that is the kind of family I want to photograph!

Not just everyone looking at the camera.
The giggles. The chaos. The cuddles. The personalities. The little moments in between.

Mom later left me the sweetest review (yes, I did tear up a bit reading her kind words):

"This is more than a photo session, it is an experience of capturing real life." 🥹

That sentence means so much to me because that is exactly what I hope every family feels when they step in front of my camera.

I’m so grateful I got to give this family a gallery they’ll cherish for years to come. 🤍

10/18/2026

What a season! 🏈

The Shyla Cerda Photography flag TJF team wrapped up their season this morning with a second-place finish in the Super Bowl 🥈

I’m so proud of these kids and everything they’ve put into this season. It’s been so much fun getting to cheer them on, watch them grow, and be a small part of their season.

Congratulations to the players and coaches on an awesome season! 👏🏻🏈

10/06/2026

𝗜 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲. 🍂
That's it. Just two.
If you've been thinking about getting your family photos done this fall, this is your little reminder that you don't have to wait until next year.

We'll choose a location together, I'll help you plan what to wear and what to expect, and when you arrive, I'll guide you through the rest.

My goal is to create space for your family to be yourselves and capture the little pieces of 𝙮𝙤𝙪 that you'll want to remember. 🤍

𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲. ↓
https://shylacerdaphotography.com/fall-family-photos

10/02/2026

Part of the beauty of family photography is getting to know each family—learning what makes them light up and capturing the little things that make their family uniquely 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳𝘴.

I photographed this sweet family of four Sunday evening, and these boys brought ALL the energy. 😂

Big brother was full of smiles, silly faces, and personality.

Little brother was a little more hesitant. It took almost the entire session for him to really open up.

There were these sweet little moments when he would snuggle into Mom and forget about the camera for a minute...

And then suddenly he'd be back to tackling Mom standing behind me or hunting for sticks. 😂

That mix of energy, curiosity, cuddles, and chaos is what makes each family session so different.

My job isn't to make every family look the same. It's to create space for your family to be yourselves and capture the little pieces of 𝙮𝙤𝙪 that you'll want to remember. 🤍

09/23/2026

It finally feels like fall! 🍂

And just like you, I've been searching things like “𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗺𝗲” trying to figure out what we can actually do with the kids this season.

Which made me think… I can't be the only mom looking for 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀.

Not a list of 47 activities that require a reservation, a two-hour drive, and a Pinterest-level craft room. 😂

So I created a 𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 — with family-friendly events around Troy, pumpkin patches and farms, plus simple things you can do right at home.

A few of the things on my own list this year:

🎃 $1 pumpkins from our local PTO to paint + carve
🌸 Picking out and planting mums with the kids
🔥 Backyard bonfires + s'mores
📚 A little fall basket with pajamas, books + a treat
🍂 Simple walks to look for changing leaves
🍁 Local fall events around Troy + nearby communities

You definitely don't need to do it all.

Pick a few things that sound fun for your family and enjoy the season. ❤️

I put everything together here:

👉𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝘆, 𝗢𝗵𝗶𝗼: 𝗔 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗕𝘂𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁

https://shylacerdaphotography.com/fall-family-activities-troy-ohio/

Created with busy moms in mind. Because fall should be something we 𝙚𝙣𝙟𝙤𝙮, not another list of things we have to keep up with. 🍂

09/20/2026

Troy's newest little celebrity stopped by my booth this weekend. 🐾🤍

This sweet Labrador puppy was one of my very special Market Mini clients during the Cherry Street Farmers Market telethon benefiting the Miami County Animal Shelter.

And yes, she absolutely knows she's adorable. 😂

Her human owns a local ice cream shop here in Troy 🦆, and if you've been around town for a while, you've probably seen this little girl pop up on social media!

I'm donating a portion of the proceeds from today's sessions to the Miami County Animal Shelter, along with an additional donation of my own. 🐾

Thank you to everyone who stopped by, booked a mini, supported the telethon, or helped spread the word.

I'm so grateful I had the opportunity to be a small part of this fundraiser.

It's always special to see our local community come together to support the animals in our area. 🤍

Thank you, Troy! 🐾

09/19/2026

09/16/2026

🐾 Kids aren't the only ones with big personalities!

This Saturday, I'm doing something a little different at the 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁. In honor of the market's telethon benefiting the 𝗠𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗶 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗜'𝗺 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝗺𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗽𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆!

These are the same quick, relaxed black-and-white personality portraits I normally offer for children—just with the option to bring your four-legged family members along, too. 🤍

📸 5-minute portrait session
📸 2 black & white digital images
📸 $25
🐾 Kids, siblings & dogs welcome
❤️$𝟱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗶 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿

And this is a particularly fun one for me because I spent 10 years working as a veterinary nurse, so photographing dogs is right up my alley. I know not every pup is going to sit perfectly and look at the camera, and that's part of the fun. 😂

I'm looking forward to capturing the personalities, goofy expressions, floppy ears, and all the little things that make your pets them.

One market only! If you're coming to the market this Saturday, stop by my booth and say hello.

📍 Cherry Street Local Farmers Market
📍 Troy, Ohio

Come support our local vendors, enjoy the market, help support the Miami County Animal Shelter, and maybe leave with a few favorite photos of your kids or pets. 🐾🤍

09/15/2026

The photos you'll love most will be the ones that remind you exactly who your kids were.

The way they reached for you.
The way they laughed with their whole body.
The little things they noticed that you might not have even seen.

One of my favorite things to photograph during a family session is a child's curiosity.

Maybe they're fascinated by a leaf. Maybe they spot something in the distance. Maybe they want to explore every corner of our location.

I don't want to rush past those moments just to get everyone looking at the camera.

I'll guide you through the posed photos, too. But I also let your kids lead, because those little moments of curiosity, connection, and play are such a big part of who they are right now.

Years from now, I want you to look at your photos and remember them—not just what they looked like, but what it felt like to be their mom in this season of life. 🤍