I am the proud mama of two young children, a rescued dog and two rescued cats, and I am grateful to be married to my best friend.  I love the outdoors, hiking, cycling, snowboarding, camping, yoga, good coffee, cheesy romantic comedies, folk & bluegrass music, and great vegan food.  I'm from California but have also lived in Michigan, South Carolina, and upstate New York.  I am so grateful to now call the Pacific Northwest home!

My love for photography began at a young age when I would pose my family and friends to create portraits.  I found that I really enjoyed photographing people - capturing the unique emotions and personalities each individual possesses and documenting raw candid moments have always evoked a sense of happiness for me.  The messy, chaotic, imperfect nature of being human tends to create the most beautiful art, in my opinion!

After high school, I enrolled in a darkroom class at our local community college (along with a few general education classes for good measure).  I will never forget the smell of the chemicals and that connection with making images from start to finish.  Digital photography is a wonderful thing, but there is nothing like creating photographs in a darkroom.  It was somewhat of a spiritual experience for me, to be honest.  I loved it so much that (in my 18-year-old carelessness) I would often skip my other classes to spend more time in the darkroom's open lab!  I went on to receive a Bachelor's Degree in photojournalism, and after graduating, I fell quickly in love with wedding and portrait photography.  Though over the years I pursued other career paths - including a position as the Photo and Video Coordinator for Farm Sanctuary, and then becoming an elementary school teacher - my heart will always belong to this work. 

Thank you for stopping by.  I would love to hear from you!

~Kiley

"I can't say enough about Kiley - she is incredibly talented, but also friendly, easy-going, professional, meticulous yet with a sense of humor and so down to earth." 

"Kiley is creative and special and I feel honored that she photographed our special day."

"We really appreciated her calm and composed demeanor, and how kind she was- she made us feel so comfortable. One of my favorite parts about having Kiley as our photographer was seeing all of the wonderful candid and sweet moments she captured. She did a great job of blending in and letting us have our moments, and we didn’t even realize she was taking pictures."

"Super sweet.  Super professional... Very kind. Very creative.  I can't say enough good things about her."

"I would highly recommend Kiley Stephens Photography to any picky bride. She exceeded our expectations by a mile and I am truly pleased that we chose her as our wedding photographer. Her photos are ones that we will cherish for the rest of our lives."

"Kiley listens to what the client wants, and not only does what is asked but goes the extra mile."

 "Kiley and her team were incredibly proactive in their communication, helping us plan out the perfect photography timeline and ensuring we didn't miss any special moments on our big day. Their creativity and attention to detail was evident in the beautiful, flattering photos they captured that truly reflected the joy and love of our wedding. Kiley and her team blended seamlessly into the day, allowing us to be fully present and enjoy the celebration, while still making sure they captured all the meaningful moments."

"Kiley was the best wedding photographer that I could have ever asked for. From the moment that we met her I knew that she would be perfect for the job."

"Everywhere I looked during the wedding she was there taking exactly the picture that I would have wanted her to."

"She is sweet, attentive, and professional.  She was timely and polite and listened to our every request (even after the wedding was over)."