Wilder Hearts

Wilder Hearts Hi, I'm Kayla Arielle. Photographer. Artist. Event host. Professional collector of beautiful little moments. That's where Wilder Hearts comes from.

Photography for folks who value creativity, silliness, freedom, and nostalgia. + Renaissance 4ever.

✌🏼 Digital images included. | Prints encouraged. | Authentic film add-on available! 🎞

16 years of experience πŸ¦‹

πŸ“ Athens, Ohio | Booking everywhere. For over a decade, I've been drawn to the moments that make people feel most alive ~ the wind-tangled hair, the uncontrollable laughter, the tears n

obody planned for, and the stories that deserve to be remembered long after the day is over. Photography was where that calling began, but my love for connection has grown into something bigger. It's led me to host whimsical gatherings, celebrate love stories, uplift Appalachian elders through portrait projects, and create spaces where people feel free to show up exactly as they are. A Wilder Heart isn't recklessβ€”it's awake. It's the part of you that still believes in wonder, chooses adventure over appearances, and values meaning over perfection. The people I connect with most deeply tend to have a little of that in them: the dreamers, romantics, old souls, and free spirits who value stories, experiences, and genuine connection. Whether I'm documenting a wedding, creating portraits, hosting an event, or dreaming up something entirely new, my hope is always the same: to help people remember what it feels like to be fully present in their own lives. Because the most meaningful moments are rarely the perfectly planned ones. They're the wild, honest, beautiful moments that remind us we're alive. Those have always been my favorite thing to chase. That love has carried me from Ohio to Colorado to California and eventually back home again. We only get one life to live ~ don't be afraid to live it. My work isn’t about quick galleries or a handful of pictures for social media. It’s about the feeling you’ll have years from now, when your child’s laugh, your parents’ hands, or the light that lived in this exact season still lives on your wall. Every session I create is a guided, personal experience. I help you style, plan, and feel at ease from start to finish. I edit with intention, print with purpose, and deliver work designed to be held, displayed, and passed down ~ not forgotten in a folder. My clients come to me because they value photography that means something. They want the kind of images that make their hearts swell every single time they walk past them.

πŸͺ• A love story worth telling again and again. 🎢 The stuff music is made of. πŸ’˜ Jake + Teran Storey Eddy
06/18/2026

πŸͺ• A love story worth telling again and again. 🎢 The stuff music is made of. πŸ’˜

Jake + Teran Storey Eddy

Spotted an angel in the wild. πŸͺ½
06/18/2026

Spotted an angel in the wild. πŸͺ½

Drawn to things that sparkle and shine. βœ¨β˜€οΈπŸ¦‹
06/18/2026

Drawn to things that sparkle and shine. βœ¨β˜€οΈπŸ¦‹

06/18/2026
06/17/2026

✨~ more sessions centering: fun, connection, experiences, creativity, silliness, genuine personality, childlike whimsical props + candid moments ~✨

From every high school prom to 𝑻𝒉𝒆 π‘Ύπ’‰π’Šπ’Žπ’”π’š 𝑩𝒂𝒍𝒍 decades later.... πŸ’˜Zack + Amber Collins
06/16/2026

From every high school prom to 𝑻𝒉𝒆 π‘Ύπ’‰π’Šπ’Žπ’”π’š 𝑩𝒂𝒍𝒍 decades later.... πŸ’˜

Zack + Amber Collins

🐎 If there are any brides planning on incorporating a horse into your wedding day ~or~ any folks who have been dreaming ...
06/15/2026

🐎 If there are any brides planning on incorporating a horse into your wedding day ~or~ any folks who have been dreaming of a family, couples, or solo session involving a horse or horses please hit me up for a heavy discount! This horse-loving girly has decided the portfolio needs some of that for sure. πŸ₯°πŸ“Έ

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