What is even more special about what I do is that I get to create magic through the art of photography and videography. I get to document moments, to be there for my clients in their personal and professional lives, and most importantly: I get to spread the message of self-love that took me nearly a lifetime to learn.

You. Are. Enough.

Just as you are, today.

To love and be loved.

To exist in photos, by yourself and with your loved ones.

My name is Hyla, and I have been working professionally as a portrait and events photographer since 2016. My love for photography goes back much further, to around the age of 11 when I first held a little point and shoot camera. The feeling when I hold my camera now - it’s with the exact same sense of awe and wonder.

I’m married to my husband, Adam, and we have just recently celebrated our 21st wedding anniversary. Together with our three kids, we currently call Germany “home,” although Adam grew up in Minnesota and I grew up in Bangkok, Thailand and Washington State.

I believe that beauty exists in all shapes, sizes, features, and skin colors. I believe that family comes in all different configurations and that love is love.

My approach to photography is based on my own life experience as a woman who spent nearly a lifetime learning to love herself, a military wife who has called 9 different duty stations “home,” and a mom of three kids ages 21, 19, and 6.

I believe in providing a photography experience that is gentle, kind, and fun. After all, we are not just creating pretty pictures - we are also creating wonderful memories to go with those pictures.

I would love it if you browse through samples of my work to get a feel of my style and if my style and approach to photography is what you are looking for, I would be honored to connect with you.