Hey, I'm Layla
Who says you have to wait until after high school to start making things happen?
As a high school senior, my life was all about basketball games, homework assignments, staying awake during first period and counting down the days until graduation. Don't judge, you've been there too!
But, in October of 2017, I wanted high school to be about a little more than that! So I started this photography business and haven't looked back. Now, fresh out of high school (class of 2018 where you at?) I've become slightly obsessed with capturing people in their most confident, relaxed state.
For the last few months, I've spent hours and hours teaching myself how to take better pictures, shooting anyone and everyone who will let me, and learning to edit like a pro, so that everyone who works with me gets an unbelievable set of pictures.
I love working with seniors, models, artists and bloggers; helping them slay their shoots and look 🔥!
Here are some random facts...you know, if you're interested in that stuff:
I have lived on three different continents: Africa, North America and Asia.
I have an accent, but no one can ever guess where I'm from.
I jumped off a moving bus once and spent a night in the hospital with a concussion because of it.
I have tiny ears, but they hold 9 piercings, like a boss.
I used to get free coffee and ice cream in Bangkok, because the lady at the shop thought I was Rhianna.
My family comes from three different countries, and everywhere we go, people are confused by how we're all related.
My musical taste is pretty random: Chance the Rapper, Drake, Post Malone, Kehlani, Jana Kramer, Jessie McCartney, James Arthur and Justin Bieber all make appearances on my playlists.
I can beat almost everyone I know in a spicy food competition. I've never met a hot pepper I was afraid of.
I’ve got 4 tattoos. All of them have some real meaning for me. If we ever get to meet for coffee or work together, I’ll tell you all about them!