Shannon and Spencer hosted an effortlessly stunning Stone Tower Winery wedding in September. Spencer proposed in 2018 and they began planning their wedding for the summer of 2020. As we all know, COVID-19 hit in March 2020. They decided to get officially married earlier in the year, but moved their big wedding date from June […]

I’ve had to keep this Munaluchi Bride Magazine feature a secret for over six months now! Tiffany and Brian’s wedding from September 2019 is featured in the Winter 2021 issue of Munaluchi Bride! Munaluchi is the #1 source for multicultural weddings, style, and vendors. Their magazine and blog highlight couples of color from around the […]

In my opinion, fall is the perfect time of year for a Washington DC engagement session. In September and October, DC is saying goodbye to its summer heat and humidity, so the cool, crisp air is on its way. You don’t have to worry about spring allergies, and the autumn leaves are so vibrant and […]

Similar to life, photography business mistakes are part of the learning process. You can easily make mistakes when starting out, and that’s okay. What’s important is that you learn from these mistakes! These are five mistakes to avoid when starting your photography business. I hope they help turn your passion into a profitable and successful […]

In December, Brides.com named Kiyah C Photography one of America’s top wedding photographers of 2020. All glory to God! I’m honored and humbled to be on this list alongside some of the most talented photographers in the world. I truly never imagined what my love for taking pictures in middle school would lead to. From […]

I have an exciting announcement today: I’m hiring an associate wedding photographer to join my team! In the last few years, I’ve had to turn away a lot of clients due to already being booked for their wedding date. It’s been a desire of mine for a while now to have another in-house photographer so […]

A picnic at Constitution Gardens in Washington DC is an idyllic way to say goodbye to summer and hello to fall. Last month, I dreamed up a portrait session combining a few of my favorite things: summertime, delicious food, and a couple in love. Summer is my favorite season of the year even with the […]

The new Kiyah C brand and website is here! Welcome to my rebranded website and photography experience! After almost a full year of work dedicated to this rebrand, I’m so overjoyed to be able to share the final product: www.kiyahc.com! If you’re reading this, thank you for being here! Why a rebrand? I started my […]

In May when much of the world was in lockdown from the Coronavirus pandemic, I ventured out of quarantine for a downtown Atlanta engagement portrait session with Taylor and Shawn. We had to reschedule their session from April and I hadn’t done much photography or had regular social interaction for over a month, so this […]

Amsterdam is one of my favorite cities in the world! In the summer of 2014, I visited this floating city for a weekend during my study abroad semester. I was pleasantly surprised at all that Amsterdam had to offer. The quirky alleyways, hundreds of canals, and thousands of bikes in this city left me knowing […]