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.

โœŒ๐Ÿผ Digital images included. | Prints encouraged. | Authentic film add-on available! ๐ŸŽž

16 years of experience ๐Ÿฆ‹

๐Ÿ“ 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 recklessโ€”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 isnโ€™t about quick galleries or a handful of pictures for social media. Itโ€™s about the feeling youโ€™ll have years from now, when your childโ€™s laugh, your parentsโ€™ 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.

๐Ÿ›‘ Stop scrolling / โœจ Enter an IRL fairytale for a moment:
06/24/2026

๐Ÿ›‘ Stop scrolling / โœจ Enter an IRL fairytale for a moment:

What's your favorite way to slow the world down and chillax? ๐Ÿงš๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ
06/18/2026

What's your favorite way to slow the world down and chillax? ๐Ÿงš๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ

06/18/2026

๐ŸŽ‚ I'm in the mood for a birthday session this month.... Actually, I'm in the mood for one every month! ๐Ÿฅณ From now on, the first person to claim a birthday session for each month of the year gets it for half price... And yes, you can claim ahead of time! ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ

๐Ÿฅฐ $250 for a fully customized session with no stiff time constraints and bunches of beautiful fully edited photos in the end! ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ

๐Ÿช• A love story worth telling again and again. ๐ŸŽถ The stuff music is made of. ๐Ÿ’˜ Jake + Teran Storey Eddy
06/18/2026

๐Ÿช• A love story worth telling again and again. ๐ŸŽถ The stuff music is made of. ๐Ÿ’˜

Jake + Teran Storey Eddy

Spotted an angel in the wild. ๐Ÿชฝ
06/18/2026

Spotted an angel in the wild. ๐Ÿชฝ

Drawn to things that sparkle and shine. โœจโ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿฆ‹
06/18/2026

Drawn to things that sparkle and shine. โœจโ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿฆ‹

06/18/2026

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