We had the absolute best experience with Kayla as our photographer for our proposal! Being the Mammoth local that she is, she even hooked us up with some great food recommendations, which we really appreciated. The sneak peeks were supposed to take about a week, but she sent them literally the next day--and they turned out AMAZING! Kayla is incredibly friendly and so easy to talk to. We usually don't take many photos together and were a little worried things might feel awkward, but she guided us the whole way and made us feel completely comfortable. Because of her, the entire shoot felt natural and fun. We couldn't have asked for a better photographer. Highly recommend! Would definitely book again for any future shoots! read more

Kayla did a phenomenal job from start to finish during our elopement. She helped us plan the timeline and was endlessly patient with our indecisive location selection. She really put us at ease, and made the whole process so easy. On our elopement day Kayla and her assistant were right on time and were super professional and pleasant to be around. We immediately felt comfortable sharing our day with her, and were glad that we chose to have her ordain our ceremony. After our ceremony we did a short hike to get some sunset photos, and she kept us on time and moving while still capturing lovely shots. She was our "brain" for the entire day which allowed us to be present with each other instead of worrying about the timeline, our families, the light, etc. It was truly a perfect day, and we were so happy that we chose Kayla to document and manage it all. read more

We could not be more thrilled about choosing Kayla to shoot our small wedding/large elopement!! She made every part of the process better - planning, deciding locations, timing of the day, and the day itself. We had so much fun before, after, and during our session with Kayla. Cannot recommend enough!!!! We love Kayla!!! read more

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Kayla was such a joy to work with! She went above and beyond to make our wedding day stress-free and fun. She made us feel so relaxed in front of the camera, and we are over the moon with how gorgeous our photos turned out. Couldn't recommend her more! read more

Kayla is incredibly kind, understanding, and communicative. She was flexible and willing to talk through the whole process, answering all my questions and giving recommendations that helped the day go as smoothly as possible. I knew her editing style before we started working together and seeing it come to life in our pictures was absolutely amazing, I am in love with every single one! Thank you so much for everything Kayla!!!! read more

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Kayla went above and beyond from the initial inquiry, to the planning and prepping and of course with the photos. She made the process seamless and stress free which took a lot of the pressure off myself. I would highly recommend using Kayla and we will definitely be in touch for any further photo needs. Thank you again! read more

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Kayla was the perfect person to partner with for my surprise proposal in Mammoth in February! From the get go, she made the process extremely easy. I knew I wanted to propose on the slopes of Mammoth, but not much beyond that - Kayla did a great job of filling in those gaps. She gave me a thorough list of potential spots all over the mountain - she can ski, so as long as you can ride there, it's an option! She went up there and took pictures/videos to give me a sense of what it would look like. The spot we ended up going with was somewhere I had never been before and she gave great directions on how to get there. In anticipation of the day, Kayla had prepped me with great tips and queues to ensure it remained a surprise - and as a result I could not be happier with how the proposal went! The day was a dream - my Fiancé and I had never taken professional pictures before, so we were nervous, but Kayla made us feel so comfortable. Nothing felt forced or scripted - she gave us queues that kept it light, natural, and fun. As an added bonus, Kayla's partner Patrick was there and kept my fiancé's hands warm in between shots (it was freezing up there!) After the shoot we grabbed a drink with Kayla and Patrick and they are great people to hang with - so easy to talk to and fun to be around! The photos are amazing! We are in love with them and everyone we have shown them to has been so impressed with the quality. It is a couple months later now and having just gone through them again, it felt like I was transported back to that moment. We absolutely LOVED Kayla! Every time we talk about our proposal - Kayla and her work come up as a highlight of the day. We are so grateful and could not recommend her more! read more

We had the pleasure of working with Kayla for both our engagement & wedding photos. Kayla captured our engagement so well & made us feel so comfortable that there was no way we could've imagined our wedding day with anyone else! She is incredibly talented and we have absolutely loved the photos from both our engagement and wedding day. There's no better feeling than working with someone who is able to capture the essence of who you are as a couple and we are so grateful to have these images to reflect back on for the rest of our lives. read more

When we decided to get married/elope we didn't know where to start! Finding Kayla was the biggest piece to making our vision come together. Kayla took care of everything, from giving us multiple locations ideas, coming up with a timeline for the day and even having to come up with a plan B due to weather. We have just received a small look of our photos from the day and every single one is beautiful. Kayla is also such fun person to be around, she made us feel totally comfortable to be ourselves and just enjoy the moment. If you were thinking of having an adventure elopement or a wedding in general you need to hire her! read more

Wedding planning was very overwhelming, especially choosing the 'big' vendors. When we first chatted with Kayla, it was an immediate 'fit' for us. We're not used to getting our picture taken, and wanted someone who would make us comfortable and capture our day in a mostly candid fashion. Kayla did just that. Not only did she shoot incredible photos, but she was a real source of support and a calming presence on the big day. Communication throughout the entire process was amazing. Kayla found some amazing sunset locations to choose from. Our couples photos felt very organic, and her prompts weren't overly staged. If you're having a wedding in the Eastern Sierra and want to have a mindful experience with your wedding / elopement photos, work with Kayla! read more

Look no further for an amazing photographer! We purchased a wedding package from Kayla about a year ago after a phone interview with her. We all clicked right away and we were all on the same page about exactly what we wanted. She took our engagement photos up near Mammoth and they turned out amazing, we couldn't be happier with them. In October 2020, she traveled to our wedding location, near Tahoe, with her assistant and they both made the whole experience so wonderful. She and her assistant were beyond friendly and accomodating. She wanted to capture our true selves and candidly, which is exactly what we wanted. We received our highlights from our special day, WOW!! Beyond our expectations. Hands down, would recommend her to any and everyone. Beautiful, breathtaking photos, amazing personality, so so so friendly. Loved everything about our experience with her. Truly captured yes and our vision. Made it all so easy and enjoyable. -The Smiths read more

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Kayla was amazing. She was so accommodating and friendly and gave us an amazing first couples shoot experience! She made our engagement photos look amazing, and caught little moments between the two of us that only someone with a keen eye can capture. She's a class act and I'm hoping we can hire her to shoot our wedding next year. HIGHLY RECOMMEND you try her out! read more

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Kayla is an absolute GEM. I loved that Kayla wanted to talk on the phone with us first to make sure we were a good fit before committing to her photography. The first moment my husband and I talked to Kayla, we knew we were a good fit with her. We instantly connected Kayla with her beaming personality and felt comfortable talking with her. Kayla helped us pick out wedding ceremony location in the most perfect place. She took the time to get to know my husband and I to help make our day truly special. The amount of time she put in by researching locations, putting together a timeline, coming up with potential back up plans, hiking into the destination prior to the ceremony, just shows up much Kayla cares about making our day to be the most perfect day that we would never forget. She captured all of our intimate moments together in the most beautiful places imaginable. We hiked into our destination to have our ceremony with a smaller guest list. She was so patient and organized to make sure everything flowed nicely and according to our timeline. We also just had so much fun with her! She made my husband and I feel comfortable and completely ourselves during the time she was with us. Our wedding day came out to be the most perfect day imaginable, and Kayla helped to make this happen for us :) It wasn't even one week after our wedding that she sent us our sneak peek photos. And I must brag, the pictures of us and the scenery came out absolutely stunning!!! I would highly recommend Kayla to anyone who plans to elope, small mountain wedding ceremony or any type of wedding in an awesome destination. She is more than five stars! read more

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We hired Kayla for our wedding and we are very pleased with the results. She was reliable, responsive, friendly, creative and cheerful. I like that she blended in to the wedding party and yet kept her professionalism about her. We felt supported by her because she guided us with enough slack that allowed us to "break away" and do our own thing and she followed right along and snapped some great photos. We spent two solid hours looking through all 500 photos she took at the wedding and we are very pleased. We strongly suggest using Kayla for your photography needs. read more

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Working with Kayla was an absolute breeze! We partnered with her for a ~30 person wedding in an intimate redwood forest, and Kayla captured the moment beautifully. Having never had professional photos taken of us before, we were a bit nervous that we would come across as staged. Thankfully, Kayla put us right at ease and created an environment that we felt fully ourselves in. She meshed well with our family and friends, and helped keep everyone organized when the time came to capture more organized, group shots. The best thing about working with Kayla was her easy-going nature and her commitment to creating a space that was exactly what we wanted -- regardless of how untraditional (or traditional) certain aspects were. She exceeded our expectations by sharing a package of initial photos just days after the ceremony that were all beautifully shot and tastefully edited. I highly recommend Kayla to capture any moment, but especially those that involve adventurous nature :) read more

Fantastic, great personality!!! She goes above and beyond! Kayla had great advice for me when coming up with the best way to propose to my future fiancé. She was on time, and we could count on her to reply in case of last-minute weather changes. The photos were unique, clear, and breathtaking; it made me smile to know I have these forever!! read more

If you're looking for an engagement photographer in Mammoth, look no further. I cannot express how happy my fiancé were with our experience taking our engagement pictures. Kayla made us feel so comfortable and captured our vision for the session. You can really tell how much she loves her work. She got us to let go of our nerves, and just focus on the present. She has us perform an exercise before our session, and take a few moments to let go of all the stresses of the camera, and focus on our love and relationship. She was great at guiding our poses and capturing the beautiful mammoth scenery. I am so thankful for her for really making this experience enjoyable. read more

Kayla was nothing less than absolute perfection. She is truly the sweetest soul and is beyond talented. When we first had a conversation with Kayla about shooting our wedding it was just a quick over the phone meeting and we immediately knew just from that phone call she was the perfect fit for us. She drove all the way to Joshua Tree to make our dream engagement shoot happen and she killed it. Kayla not only makes you feel so incredibly beautiful and confident but she makes you take in every single moment and cherish it and we've never felt so comfortable and grateful to have her there to capture our love. On our wedding day, Kayla was such a calming presence that allowed us to truly enjoy our day and for her to capture our love just as it happened, it couldn't have been more perfect. Our favorite memory we will forever cherish with Kayla is a special moment she took with us before starting photos to take it all in and to tell each other how much we love each other and to look at back at everything we've been through together to make it to this moment. It's something we look back and cherish to this day and will continue to. All of this to say our photos are absolutely amazing... she captured our day better than we could've ever envisioned and we can't wait to show our children some day. We could never thank Kayla enough for being so truly amazing to work with. read more

Kayla Plouffe Photography - Event Photography Near Me

We are so happy we found Kayla to capture our wedding photos! She was easy to work with, communicative, and adaptable in the chaos of a quickly-planned pandemic wedding. My husband and I are so impressed with how comfortable she made us feel behind the camera, and consequently how natural and authentic our photos turned out. She was intentional to learn what shots were important to us, and then went above and beyond to capture so many of the sweet moments that naturally occurred throughout the day. We highly recommend working with Kayla! read more

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The best experience I've ever had with a photographer! We were absolutely amazed at the stunning photos that Kayla took of us this summer near Mammoth Lakes California. She totally exceeded our expectations in every way. Communication was excellent, and she helped us pick the most amazing place to make capture memories. read more

Kayla was absolutely amazing to work with. She was patient, understanding and most importantly up for any adventure. We chose Kayla specifically because she specializes in elopements and her expertise did not disappoint. We are not used to being photographed and did not want to be put in cheesy poses. Kayla presented us with exercises instead of poses and the results were stunning. Kayla did such an amazing job, capturing every detail and special moment. We are in love with our final pictures and would recommend Kayla Plouffe to everyone! read more

Kayla was the perfect photographer for my suprise proposal to my fiancé. She helped me choose the perfect spot and exact perfect time to propose to catch the perfect sunrise. She captured a moment me and my fiancé will remember for the rest of our lives. She is very quick and responding and super friendly. read more

Stop your search right now and pick Kayla. Kayla is the absolute best! As a filmmaker in LA, I'm a bit of a perfectionist and know a good frame when I see one and WOW did Kayla deliver. I was proposing to my girlfriend in Mammoth and when I reached out to Kayla she instantly impressed me with the presentation of her website and how her talent and personality really shined on the page. Before even locking down the job, she spent thirty minutes on the phone with me asking about our relationship, us as people, and my plan. On the day of the surprise, she was wicked stealthy and helped ensure the surprise went perfectly. Afterwards, we spent an hour taking photos and I was genuinely so happy she was there to share the special moment with us. She made us feel confident, cool, and comfortable as she snapped these deeply intimate photos of us that we will cherish for decades to come. 11/10, she's the best. Work with her. For real, do it. She's the bomb dot com. read more

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Kayla took our elopement photos in Mammoth and they came out so perfectly. We were able to arrange everything remotely and she was so responsive and helpful. She truly took the time to get to know us and our (my) vision for the day and the photos came out exactly as I hoped. Neither my husband or I had ever taken professional photos before and she guided us through the whole process while still keeping everything fun and casual. I can't recommend her enough! Thank you Kayla! read more

My fiance and I had an awesome engagement shoot with Kayla in Mammoth earlier this winter. She really went above and beyond for us and the photos we got out of our shoot turned out absolutely stunning. She showed up at sunrise in 16 degree weather to work with us and make us feel comfortable in front of the camera. Her creativity and guidance during the shoot produced a wide variety of photos and we are so happy with each and every one of them! I'd love to work with Kayla again some day! read more