Telling Your Story, One Shot at a Time

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Hey, I’m Arla.

I’m a 19-year-old self taught photographer based in Western (and Eastern) North Carolina. My objective behind the camera is to capture the authentic “you,” by telling your story, one shot at a time.

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Testimonials

  • “Arla is absolutely fantastic! She has a keen eye for locations, poses, and props. Not only are her shots pristine, but her editing is top notch. Our pictures turned out great and we continue to use them both personally and professionally. I would highly recommend her to anyone!”

    Kadison Beaver of Kad & Shanes

  • "I loved my session so much! I had sent a Pinterest board of all of my ideas for the photos and Arla made sure to do everything I had included in the board. She was very patient and asked many questions about what I was wanting and how I wanted to go about it. I couldn’t recommend her enough!"

    Ella Bostic

  • “Arla helped us to portray our relationship in picture form. She guided us through defining our desired aesthetic, and made that vision come to life!”

    Nathan Pennypacker & Kat Humphrey

  • "Arla perfectly captured my senior prom. She took my vision for the pictures and made it even better, and we had a blast talking and posing for pictures. She really made us feel comfortable and confident, I wouldn't recommend anyone else!!"

    Sybil Boberg & Wyatt Ham

  • “Arla was great with getting my toddler to smile, she also took her time to guide us to the best pose, she really went above and beyond to make our session a life long memory”

    Olga Zavala

  • “Arla was a joy to work with! She had great energy and easily connected with our kids to help them feel comfortable! We highly recommend her!”

    Stephen Bradley & Bethani Bradley

  • “Amid the amber hush of last fall, Arla worked her magic—capturing my wife, in-laws, and me beneath golden trees and open skies. Her lens didn’t just take pictures; it gathered moments, warm and timeless.”

    Moses & Mamta Singh

  • “Arla turned a spontaneous campus moment into timeless images. She’s kind, professional, and sees the little truths between frames. Our university paper ran her photos for a story on Walter’s joy...because her work felt like us.”

    Dr. Heather Mina, WCU

  • "Arla is great to work with, she does wonderful work and makes sure to get those genuine smiles. She makes sure every shoot is fun and always gets your pictures to you right on time."

    Makayla Kortze