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Welcome to the KSP blog, a place where I share my work, wisdom, and a peek into my everyday life. I'm so glad you're here and hope you stay awhile!

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Samantha & Mike: Boston Seaport Engagement Session

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This place is truly magical. It has been at the top of my engagement session wishlist since the start of KSP! I was just a smidge excited with Samantha told me that she and Mike had chosen Seaport in Boston for their engagement session. While Boston is an all-around gem, only a few special places […]

Lika & Matt: Sweet Coastal Engagement Session

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Hi friends! I (Kyla) am introducing a beloved member of the KSP team today: my husband Dillon! Our sweet couples know and love Dillon and now it’s time for the blog to get to know him too. He wrote today’s post for a very special reason. He and Matt go way back, having met nearly […]

Rachel & Jeff: Wingaersheek Beach Engagement Session

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Rachel and Jeff are each the sweetest people, but together they are even more of a delight. From the moment we met, it was clear that they are both so kind and welcoming. Walking along Wingaersheek Beach together made their engagement session feel like we were sharing a double date with old friends. Rachel’s thoughtful […]

Amy & Tom: Crane Beach Summery Engagement Session

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Amy and Tom’s summery Crane Beach engagement session has been long-awaited in the KSP studio! I first met Amy last summer and we quickly connected over our shared love of timeless, classic style. Beyond her impeccable taste, Amy is the epitome of gracious. She has the demeanor of a Disney princess, paired with tenacity and […]

Ashley & John: Crane Beach Engagement Session

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Ashley and John’s Crane Beach Engagement Session took place on the perfect evening on the first day of summer. We were standing at the threshold of summer weather in New England and there was a crisp breeze in the air. The light was golden and the beach was peaceful ahead of the summer rush. It […]

Aine & Nick: Kennebunkport Maine Engagement Session

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Aine and Nick’s engagement session in Kennebunkport, Maine was the sweetest start to the season. Kennebunkport has become one of my most beloved little corners of New England and it was a treat to share it with them! From the sweeping coastal views to quaintness of downtown and the kindness of the small business owners […]

Lizzy & Max: Marblehead Winter Engagement Session

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Happy New Year, friends! I’m excited to kick off the new year with a beautiful winter engagement session photographed in Marblehead, Massachusetts. Lizzy and Max are sweet as can be and are serving as the perfect bookends to 2023 for KSP. Their session was my first of the year and their wedding will mark the […]

Aubrey & Nolan: Concord MA Fall Engagement Session

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Aubrey and Nolan’s Concord MA engagement session was everything lovely about late fall in New England. Minuteman National Historical Park is one of my favorite places in the whole world. I’ve shared about my affinity for “notebook time” in the past. Much of KSP was dreamed up on the Old Manse boathouse dock with my […]

Jordan & Zach: Crane Beach Late Summer Engagement Session

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Photos are one of the most important and tangible ways to preserve the sweetest moments of life. For many couples, the first photos together are taken sometime in college or the years that follow. They can eventually look back and say that they walked alongside each other for 50, 60, or even 70 years. But […]

Adrienne & Dan: Appleton Farms Engagement Session

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Adrienne and Dan are the textbook definition of a storybook couple. Their Appleton Farms engagement session was sweet as can be. After a long heat wave, Ipswich graced us with a mild evening and the loveliest breeze, the earliest wisps of fall. We had the grounds to ourselves, perfect for dancing among the wildflowers and […]

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