Kaytlyn Eggerding Photography

03/15/2024

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Bottom line: I love the beauty and complexity of families and seeing my work published in a magazine alongside other photographers who feel the same way— it’s an honor.

Check out Heartful Magazine — https://heartful.brookebschultz.com/opt-in-page?fbclid=PAAabrlBHln6VG1aRypsNoJN7u5K2Er3h5x90PcDgzXSO4_CxUzNVJyd3jmMM_aem_AfsoKsPC05ALfENYz8p_6kN8qvpWjzFFIyFrzLOw15wokOcfHQ8cjssMO5S1Blcoo4w

09/11/2023

I’m doing mini sessions this year!

Sign up for your session here.

https://hello.dubsado.com/public/appointment-scheduler/643dfa60b7300db829cc5ede/schedule

05/01/2023

This Sunday at Fable Cafe . Still a few spots left!

Sign up here.

https://kaytlyneggerdingphotography.as.me/schedule

04/20/2023

MOTHERHOOD PORTRAITS

May 7th & 21st

This session is about honoring your motherhood-- no frills, no fuss-- just a space for you to be yourself and feel celebrated. Shot with black & white film to create images that feel timeless.

Located at (opening soon!), sessions will be 20 minutes long with 10 minutes afterwards to grab a coffee & pastry on the house.

For $325 you will receive 8 images in an online downloadable gallery.

Mother's are always taking care of others. Allow me to take care of you and your family.

Sign Up Here!

https://KaytlynEggerdingPhotography.as.me/?appointmentType=45264456

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11/19/2020

2020

A strange and weird and grateful year.

Grateful for people in front of my camera this year who have shown up, willing to be seen. Shared their lives with me-- vulnerable things, hilarious things. Helped put food on my table. Encouraged me. Made me laugh. Made me cry (the good kind of tears).

Even before COVID, at the beginning of this year I had lots of questions about this business. Having a second baby I wasn't sure how things would shake out. So many questions. Could I juggle it? Would it work? Then COVID hit and my doubts got louder. But dammit, am I glad to be here. So honored that people trust me with seeing them. That they want to slow down with me of all people.

That's all I've ever wanted to do with photography, slow down, show your humanism, create honest images. Images that remind you of a feeling— the dreamily hazy, the light hitting dust just right kind of feeling. And then, show you from an outsiders perspective the beauty of your life. The nostalgic in-betweens.

Grateful. Tired. Figuring out life, just like you.

--Kaytlyn

11/13/2020

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"I am tired. I am sleeping. I am heading to bed. Is it Tuesday? What's tomorrow? When's the last time I slept alone? I am thinking. I am talking. Do you see I'm on the phone? Bring the dishes, find your blanket, put that book back on the shelf. It is bedtime. It is rest time. You need to go and brush again. I am working. I am eating. This is why we bought you toys. Go and play now, find your brother, find elsewhere to make your ship. I am angry, you're not listening. Please stop crying on the floor. It's a school night. Do your homework. Let me come and scratch your back. I am listening. I can hear you. Thanks for telling me the truth. Let me closer, let me help you. I am here now. Let me stay."⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Words by the brilliant that punched me in the gut and also embraced me like a warm hug. Motherhood, it's complicated.

11/02/2020

I've been trying to have better input lately. Better than mindlessly scrolling and obsessively keeping up with what's going on in the world. Because ya know, social media can feel like a black hole sometimes and the world feels stressful.

To put it lightly.

So I've been listening to Brene Brown's podcast "Unlocking Us".

"The cure for burnout (stress) isn't only self care, it must be everyone caring for each other. Because self care can only take you so far. Self care is like a self made bomb shelter in your basement-- because apparently it's your job to protect yourself from nuclear war? Self care actually requires a bubble of protection of other people who value your well-being at least as highly as you do."

Right now more than any other time. Let's care for one another well. Pick each other up. I'm tired of being tired (emotionally& physically) and I know you are, too. But you're not alone and neither am I.

10/20/2020

For as long as I can remember I've loved space. Not the planet and stars kind of space. The at the creek by myself, open air, read a book in the corner kind of space. Being an only child naturally handed me that deck of cards, but I truly enjoyed it. Now I notice that bit of nostalgia when I'm alone. How much wonder I found there, it never occurring to me to feel alone or afraid of the world--- no pressure to measure time. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Currently trying to get back to this space.

10/13/2020

This whole film journey started for me when I felt paralyzed by the perfectionism life demanded of me-- especially with my art. Too many options and ways to make the perfect photo, to edit the best way, to pick the best one out of 100. And if something was going to ask me to be perfect, I just decided I wasn't going to do it at all. (I've been known to be a little defiant 🤷🏻‍♀️) So I ran far away from creating anything for a long time. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Once I personally discovered the art of shooting film I instantly felt relief. Relief that there was a way for me to create, but I didn't "have to" do it one certain way. For some reason the constraints of it brought me comfort--- and creativity.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I love that it only allows me a limited amount of shots per roll. I love that the process feels slower. I love that it's hands on--putting the film in and send it away to be developed. I love that you have to really know and invest in understanding light and your film stock to know what you're going to get. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Most of all. It's made me trust my gut more. The whole thing is a gift to myself really. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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09/25/2020

This change of air tends to bring a change of pace. More moseying, not so much in a hurry. And man, am I grateful for it. I’m just not someone who enjoys the hustle.

So we go for lots of walks. And Rev picks up “treasures”— acorns, leaves, a paper clip. Sometimes we bring them home, sometimes we leave them on the sidewalk. Win-win. Treasures inside. Treasures outside.

(All of this said with a full disclosure that my 2-year-old decides to pick up a random McDonald’s cup and attempts to drink out of it. I panic sprint and aggressively yank the cup out of his hands. It’s fine. He’s fine. We’re working on the “slow & relaxed” vibe)

09/16/2020

Before becoming a parent I used to eye roll at all the cliches. “It goes so fast.” “Don’t wish the time away, because they won’t be little forever.” Blah. Blah. Blah.

Public announcement.

These cliches are true. It DOES go by fast. They DON’T stay little and squishy for long. (Probably why the little detail photos wreck me)

07/11/2020

Oh hey there. Just coming out of newborn land to say I’m still here, I am taking sessions (safely with a mask on) and taking your photos makes me super happy. Short and sweet, I know. But these days that’s what I’ve got time for until my toddler tries to chug my coffee or sit on his new brother.



( Kim Welch-Killen this was the best day spending time with you all)