"My mentorship with Kaley kicked off a truly transformational year in my photography business, and what I learned through my mentorship was such a driver of that. I have admired her work and vision for so long, so to have an opportunity to learn from her was incredible. Kaley is the best human, truly such a humble queen, who was so welcoming, relatable, sweet and authentic. She is so intentional in everything she does and I could see this in everything from how she runs her business to how she structures the mentorship. It has been absolutely my best education investment. Going into 2024, I have been able to book some incredible couples and weddings and have been getting so many inquiries and bookings from top planners–not only in MN but nationally! I truly would not have have this without this experience and the confidence it gave me. What I learned truly shifted my perspective in so many ways, it was an invaluable experience and I am so glad I did it. 100% recommend a mentorship with Kaley."

“Investing in a mentorship with Kaley was one of the best things I have done for myself and my business in a long time. After chatting with her and following her work for a long time prior, I knew it would be worth the money and was nothing short of ecstatic to be able to learn from her.  Of course when you get to meet and learn from someone you’ve admired for a while there are nerves involved, but Kaley is so down to earth and easy to talk to.  She answered every question I had, no matter how silly or simple they seemed, walked me through her entire process and made it feel possible to really see the changes in my work I was craving.  

Ever since our mentorship there has been a huge shift in my work and my mindset around sessions. I used to get very caught up in how I would pose a family or if there would be an awkward lull that would throw me for a loop, but watching Kaley in her element and how she documents the honest and natural moments as they unfold was so refreshing. I was and still am so proud of the images I captured during our session together and I’ve never felt so relaxed to just let a family interact and “be” and capture them how they really are.  One major takeaway was also leaving with the encouragement to make the changes in my business that had been on my heart for a while.  I craved the longer, more relaxed sessions, but always felt I couldn’t shift away from the quick mini sessions I thought my families wanted.  After working with Kaley I knew that I could alter my business in a way that made me feel inspired and allowed me to give the best experience to the families that chose to work with me.  I feel so much more fulfilled and happy in what I’m doing these days.

If you’re thinking about a mentorship with Kaley I wouldn’t wait a second longer and would jump at the opportunity to learn from her. Her artistic eye and her storytelling are incredible and it honestly felt like spending time with a close friend, even though we had just met that day.  She is in your corner and has been a wealth of information and support even after our mentorship.  I truly can’t recommend working with her enough.”

“My decision to get mentored by Kaley was one of the best decisions I have made for my business in almost 8 years of photographing weddings.  No topic was off the table and her candidness and willingness to share her process made me love her even more-if that's possible. There was so much that I learned from her practically but a huge gift to me was just getting to hang and catch fresh inspiration and vision for my business moving forward.

The biggest takeaway for me from this mentorship has been the result of me finally achieving the edit for my images that I have been trying to achieve in 8 years of wedding photography. I was so frustrated with not being able to achieve what I saw in my mind and no amount of experience or education so far seemed to make a difference in that area of my business. She took so much time in going over how she edits specifically and then she modeled practically as she actually photographed a family on how to achieve those images straight out of camera. 

I would recommend a mentorship with Kaley to all my friends in the industry. Especially for those wanting to take their business to a new level or in a new direction. She is so great at really honing in on what you can practically do to grow your business and does it in such a kind and encouraging way. Kaley is also just the warmest and least intimidating for someone who has reached her level of success and is so admired in the wedding industry. It was so refreshing and inspiring to get to create together and to get a front row seat to her creative process. 

Kaley is completely unique in her gifting and artistry. You can feel how much time and intention she puts into each mentorship and how tailored and specific to each mentee she has crafted this process. The mentorship was worth its weight in gold if for nothing else but the access she provided to her process of capturing love and life so uniquely.”

“I’ve been a long-time follower and admirer of Kaley’s work: I love how it feels elevated and natural at the same time. My concern with mentorships is always whether or not the mentor can: 1) actually teach effectively; and 2) teach in such a way that I can incorporate new skills and techniques into my own work without simply copying and pasting the mentor’s methodology. Ultimately, I’m so glad I took the chance to learn from Kaley! The homework beforehand was an incredible exercise in truly analyzing images I’m drawn to as well as my own work and it put me in a position to really focus on the things I wanted to take away from the mentorship ahead of time. Kaley truly is an open book and I learned so much even before the live shoot portion. 

While I learned so much about the things I wanted to focus on, one of the biggest (and most surprising) takeaways for me was to trust myself. Kaley has an uncanny ability to trust her own instinct and watching her work in that way, and having the opportunity to do it myself, was truly so transformative. This time with her really gave me the confidence to lean into exactly what I want to do - not what I see others doing - and to trust that I can do that well. Combined with the tangible skills, methods, and techniques I learned from her, I am feeling more certain of where I am and what I want to do than I can remember feeling before. If you’re considering a mentorship with Kaley, just do it!”

“Choosing to do a mentorship with Kaley was one of the best choices I made. On top of it being a statement of "I believe in myself," Kaley truly saw me and spoke to the parts of me that wanted to grow. There was space to ask questions I wasn't even sure how to word and the responses were given in a way that allowed me both flexibility and direction in how I applied them to my own business and photography. 

Kaley is exactly what you'd expect her to be from the imagery she shares: creative, connected, observant, and able to see beauty in all things. During my mentorship, it's these key traits I picked up on and felt challenged to explore personally. Months down the road, I find myself continuing to pull new ways of thinking and creating from the time I spent with Kaley. It remains one of the best things I did for both my business and personal creative self. I can't recommend investing in the mentorship program enough. Kaley is a fountain of knowledge and artistry that will leave you feeling challenged, inspired, and encouraged in the most specific and detailed ways.”

“Working with Kaley was the most honest mentoring experience I’ve had in all of my educational endeavors - and I’ve had a lot! Kaley was completely present during our time together and really guided the mentorship seamlessly. And Kaley didn’t stop there! She took time afterwards to follow up with anything I had questions about, and created a video tutorial editing the session we shot together. The cherry on top of an already perfect experience. Kaley will encourage your artistry to be authentic to you. As much as we all want to be Kaley From Kansas! I loved the tools and shifts in perspective around my work that I gained from our time together.

I loved discussing passion projects and ways to connect with myself and what I hope to show through my photographs. If you are truly seeking to learn from one who inspires you to start creating art in your work, a mentorship with Kaley will do your heart good. I promise you’ll walk away seeing the world a little differently, and excited about your work again.”