I am Keighla; Hi! I love being a Twin Cities photographer.
I focus mainly on weddings and family portraits in Minnesota. I photograph weddings in the Twin Cities and Metro area as well as Duluth and Rochester. My passport is ready for destination weddings.
My motto is: Modern portraits. Timeless memories.
I want you to love your time with me and be able to look back at your photos and know what I captured was truly you.
What I love about wedding days is the way the represent and reflect the couple. When people matter to you that’s what I focus on. When you spent so much energy on the decor and the vibe of your wedding: that’s what I focus on.
I want to preserve you and your memories. My style is you.
Who is this Keighla lady, anyway?
First of all I'm Keighla, it sounds like "Kayla" but spelled in a super fun way - thanks Mom and Dad!
10 fun facts about me in the most random order:
1. My first real camera was a purple Kodak 110 camera. If you want to see some rocking shots of summer camp in 1993 let me know. I was a whiz.
2. I have a Bachelor's degree in print journalism (thank you, UW-River Falls class of 2007) and I worked as a newspaper reporter for a few years. That's where my love for photojournalism came from and when I had had enough of working thanklessly I gave it up to pursue this little photo biz I'm running.
3. In the photo above I was pulling double duty - I was a bridesmaid in my brother’s wedding and I was also the photographer.
4. So much coffee. Iced white mocha with sweet cream foam and caramel drizzle or something I whip up at home.
5. I didn’t feel ready to photograph weddings until after my own winter wedding in 2013. That’s when I totally and absolutely fell in love with weddings. I spent a few years shadowing and learning the ropes and then spread my wings and took off. Now weddings are bread and butter and you won’t hear me complaining one bit about it.
6. I met and married the most amazing husband who is supportive, funny, handsome and I just love him. He lets me be a vehicular rockstar when my jam comes on and is the cook in our house.
7. My little girl, Maisy, is the highlight of my day. I will without a doubt tell you about her when we hang out. She’s so fun to parent.
8. My earliest memory is in the kitchen of my childhood home and my parents were having a "cook-off" of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to see who made it "right:" the peanut butter on one piece of bread and the jelly on another and then smooshed or the jelly on top of peanut butter on the same slice. They had me, the 3ish-year-old be the the taste tester. I don't remember who I chose as the winner, or anything else from that day, but know I make my PB&J with both components on the same slice.
9. While I value every photo Experience with clients and weddings one of my most treasured moments as a photographer was when I won a contest through Shell gas stations and the prize was being the Minnesota Twins Baseball team's photographer for the day. I got to take photos during batting practice and sit in the dugout next to the real photographer (and men in baseball pants ...) but I had to awkwardly wave and be on the big screen while standing behind home plate as they introduced and congratulated- that was weird.
10. I don't do tent camping. I will admit I am too high maintenance and require electricity and running water. We are more of an Airbnb family for sure.
Next, some Fresh Face info: Since 2010, Keighla's Fresh Face Photography has been dedicated to providing custom, modern portraits for clients. We pride ourselves on pushing our creativity and skill to bring each client an experience and result as special and one-of-a-kind as they are. My goal is for each session is to make it a memorable experience - that's why I call them Experiences, not sessions.
Keighla's Fresh Face Photography is owned and operated out of a home office in Carver County, MN. We have great portrait locations to recommend near us for your shoot, or we are more than happy to travel to the client to capture them in their home or at some of their favorite spots to capture authentic smiles, joy and love. Some of the most frequent places we go include: Waconia, Cologne, Carver, Chanhassen, Edina, Wayzata, Eden Prairie, Minneapolis, Red Wing, Rochester and Duluth, Minnesota. Ask about our travel opportunities and we'll chat!
Featured in Minnesota Bride Magazine
A wedding i photographed in St. Paul was featured in Minnesota Bride Magazine.
Get at me
phone/text message:
612.481.1973
e-mail:
keighla@kffphotography.com
instagram:
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facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/KeighlasFreshFacePhotography
pinterest:
https://www.pinterest.com/freshfacephotos/