Here to
Serve You

i believe that being a photographer is so much more than just taking photos, it is providing a full service that makes you feel seen, heard, and loved. i will be there to answer every question, advocate for your needs, and help create a space that you feel comfortable in because when your needs are meet it allows for you to relax, enjoy the moment, be present with your loved ones, and fully celebrate your love because that's what your day is really all about.




from the moment you reach out, i am here to serve you.

here to serve

We're A Good Fit If....

If you're the kind of person who lives in the moment, prioritizes being surrounded by the people they love, and doing the things you love most then we're going to be a great fit. My approach to photography is to document your story as it unfolds, capturing authentic moments between you, your love, and the things you love most. I’ll be there to guide you as necessary, but my main goal is to intentionally capture your love as it naturally exists.

we're a good fit if....

My Approach

if you're wanting your wedding or elopement to be one big photoshoot, then it might be crazy to hear that we won't be a good fit. don't get me wrong, when it comes to documenting your big day, i will be there to guide you when it's time for posed photos and i am so here for it; but more importantly i want you to be present with every moment and not worry about the photos. I will be there to document your day as it unfolds by capturing every small and big moment with all the details in between. Your day shouldn't be about creating posed moments but rather making memories and celebrating your love with the people you love most.

No Travel
Fees

AS AN IMPORTANT PART OF MY EXPERIENCE I DO NOT CHARGE ANY TRAVEL FEES TO BOOKINGS MADE WITHIN THE CONTIGUOUS 48 STATES! AS MY HUSBAND AND I TRAVEL FULL TIME, WE ARE BLESSED WITH THE PRIVILEGE TO TRAVEL WHENEVER AND WHEREVER WE WANT - ALLOWING YOU TO NOT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT ONE MORE ADDED FEE. FOR THOSE LOOKING TO BOOK AN INTERNATIONAL, HAWAII, OR ALASKA DESTINATIONS, MY TRAVEL FEE IS ONLY FOR FLIGHTS AND APPROPRIATE VISAS.

What Happens After Booking?

once your contract is signed and your deposit paid, i am officially your photographer and you better believe i'm taking a moment to celebrate! 

after things are official, i will touch base with your event planner if we haven't already connected. this way i can start building a relationship with your vendor team so we can show up to your big day fully prepared and connected. 

next, if you choose to book an engagement session with me then we will start planning all the details and get your session on the calendar. 

then about a month before your event, i will reach out to you with a short event survey with some important questions that cover things such as locations, timeline, family photo list, and more! Once you've completed the survey, we will set up a time to go over all the details. this call is always one of my favorites because it's basically me fangirling about all the details coming together and gathering all the information i need so i can walk into your event as prepared as i possibly can.

in between all these moments, if there is ever a time that you have a question, concern, or need someone to bounce an idea off of someone, i am here to serve you. It's my goal that by the time your big day rolls around, we don't feel like strangers and that you feel confident working with me.

Testimonials

- Andrea & Kyle

"she IS A TRUE GEM IN THE PHOTOGRAPHY WORLD WHO PUTS EVERY BIT OF HER SOUL INTO HER WORK."

Jayla was absolutely wonderful to work with! My husband and I hired her before our wedding for our engagement photos and, ultimately, for our wedding day. We interviewed several photographers and decided to go with Jayla due to her warm and vibrant personality. She was punctual, professional, friendly, and easy to get along with. She has delivered my absolute favorite photos to reminisce on and somehow perfectly captured our love for each other. Her photos are true reminders of our special day. I have recommended her to several friends already and will continue to recommend her services. Book her while she’s available because she is a true gem in the photography world who puts every bit of her soul into her work.

- Katelyn & Joey

SHE HAS A GIFT FOR CAPTURING THE EMOTION AND HOW THE DAY REALLY FELT

"[We] Can’t recommend Westward Up enough! In July Jayla captured our sunrise wedding in Rocky Mountain National Park. I was on the unorganized side of things as a bride so I worried about working out details with a photographer. Jayla made everything so easy. In all areas she was extremely professional, asked so many good questions to get us on track with photos, and met with us beforehand to have a clear plan. The day of the wedding she made the photos so easy by giving clear and easy to understand instructions and prompts. The photos turned out better than we could’ve ever expected. Sometimes I find myself feeling like photos of different events in my life didn’t do the moment justice but that was NOT the case at all with our wedding gallery. She has a gift for capturing the emotion and how the day really felt. 6 months out I still look at our wedding photos every day because I just can’t believe how perfect she captured our love. A few days after our wedding we got tons of sneak peek pictures to reminisce on the day while on our honeymoon which was an awesome bonus. If you’re looking for an amazing photographer JAYLA IS YOUR GIRL!!!" 

- Amber & Tanner

"I’ll start by saying; Jayla is the most talented photographer I have ever seen! Hands down. Her work is absolutely phenomenal! What she captures on the camera is stunning. Jayla photographed my husband and I’s wedding in Tulum, and it exceeded all of our wildest dreams. She captured the most pure and magical moments from our special day. we are forever grateful! Not to mention she graciously gave us an amazinggg deal. Not only did she capture our day and love so perfectly, but she also was so helpful on our phone calls with helping me figure out details for the day and what I wanted, she was very laid back, and she helped put me at ease because I knew I could trust her. We loved working with her so much, she is such a fun, adventurous, creative, kind hearted, and wonderful person. I feel like she can sense a couple’s personality and is able to adapt and capture photos in a way that matches and vibes with each couple so well and unique to them. If you ever get the amazing opportunity to have Jayla as your photographer, DO IT!! You will not regret it, she really is one of a kind!"

"WE ARE FOREVER GRATEFUL!"

- Erin & Jalen

"These are everything we dreamed of and more."

"Jayla. We are speechless. These are everything we dreamed of and more. You crushed it. The day and the whole trip was such a blur. We're so grateful for all of these to look back on and help jog our memory. We waited to look through these together when Jalen got home from work today and I bawled like a baby the whole way through (especially during Jalen's reaction as I walked down the aisle -- I didn't have a great view of him as I walked down and I was totally bummed out that I missed that tear-jerker moment in real life, so WOW am I thankful to have photos of his reaction. And the ones of our people and puppy in attendance -- SO STINKING SPECIAL). We seriously can't wait to see the rest!  Thank you for everything! We are so beyond grateful!"