Photos By Pala Mikayla

Kelowna, British Columbia View map

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About

Photos By Pala Mikayla is a wedding photography business based in Pemberton, British Columbia. The photographers of Photos By Pala Mikayla specialize in candid imagery. Their mission is to create natural snapshots of authentic emotions and romantic connections. On your special day, they strive to create a fun and easy photography experience.

Services Offered

Our enthusiastic photographers are talented with using verbal cues and fun activities to help you feel comfortable in front of the camera. With engagement sessions, you and your partner can work with your photographer before the big day to gain an understanding of their approach and techniques. With an array of packages, they can accommodate your unique needs and budget. Depending on which service you choose, your talented photographer can provide anywhere from two to ten hours of coverage. For more intimate occasions, the founder Pala offers an elopement package as well as a destination wedding package. Photos by Pala Mikayla can provide your final images in standard, matted, or canvas prints, and digital files.

Other Services

In addition to documenting celebrations of love, Photos By Pala Mikayla provides a variety of other photography services. They love capturing a wide variety of candid moments including birthday parties, corporate events, bachelorette parties, engagements, family gatherings, tours and sightseeing, and festival media coverage. Photos By Pala Mikayla also offer a curated list of wedding resources such as local wedding makeup artists, bridal shops, hair stylists, and wedding planners.

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Photography Services

2nd shooter, add'l hours, boudoir shoot, engagement shoot, high-res, liability insurance, multi. locations, trash the dress

Starting Package

$1,349

Most Popular Package

$3,749

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What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary

Photojournalism

What photography items do you offer?

Canvas

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Thank you cards

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd shooter

Digital files

High-res

Multi. locations

Save the date

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd shooter

Digital files

Engagement shoot

High-res

Multi. locations

Save the date

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Ashley L. Married on 14/05/2022

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Could not have asked for anything more!

To my husband and I, finding a photographer was the most important vendor for us. After all, the wedding photos last a lifetime. We met with Pala via facetime because we're in Ontario and she was in Kelowna. As soon as we met, we knew she was the one we wanted to capture our day. She was super chill, a free spirit, easy to talk to and hilarious! We met her to do our engagement photos and we could not stop laughing. The photos turned out amazing and we could not stop talking about how much fun we had. Fast forward to the wedding day, I was super excited to see her again. It felt like I was waiting to see a friend I hadn't seen in awhile. Everyone, and I mean everyone, who attended our wedding had nothing but positive things to say! She was funny, outgoing and made sure to take pictures of all the couples which I thought was a great touch! She was efficient and the sneak peaks we saw blew us away. Her photography skills are top notch and I can't wait to see the rest of our photos. We had several guests come up to us and ask us where we found her because they had such great interactions with her! She brought a second shooter who was starting out and it was great having her around as well! I can't wait to see what she was able to capture. If you're looking for a photographer who puts you at ease, makes you look smoking hot and is just fun to be around, you've found it here with Pala and her team!
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Kate K. Married on 18/09/2022

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So much fun and amazing photos!!

As a photographer myself I had really high standards for who would take our wedding photos and so I knew Pala would be the perfect person for the job. Her work is fantastic and her style of vibrant, true to life colors was gorgeous and exactly what I wanted. She is also just an amazing, funny and wonderful human and it was so lovely to have her with us on our big day. She did such a great job making everyone laugh and keeping things organized during family photos. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a wedding photographer.
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Sent on 29/12/2022
Maddison C. Married on 23/07/2022

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Very Disappointed

We were so excited to hire Pala when we first started planning our wedding. Her portfolio is gorgeous, she seemed incredible to work with and very fun and personable. She has lots of amazing reviews, I didn't expect things to go so wrong with her.
We came from out of town to do our engagement photos with her in Kelowna and she seemed overworked and tired. When we did get our photos back, they were not composed well (photos were not framed nicely, our feet were cut out of frame, a lot of space above our heads, etc.) and they look like they were all put through one filter.
We asked for more photos and Pala responded by saying that she can't afford to pay her editor to send us more of our photos. She did eventually send a few more that she edited herself but I still didn't like them. out of the 100+ photos that we got, there were only about 12 that we liked.
During the shoot she spoke a lot about how she wants to retire by the time she's 30 and how many shoots she's been doing. She was overworked and her quality showed that. What I received did not reflect what she shows in her portfolio.
She had also mentioned that she does not get along with any videographer in Kelowna except one. She recommended a brand new videographer with 3 weddings under his belt that she never actually worked with. We were disappointed at the lack of professionalism we saw and the lack of quality in our photos. Although the reviews are true that she's very personable and good at direction, we did not trust her to take photos of our wedding.
Sent on 19/09/2022

Photos By Pala Mikayla's reply:

I'm very sorry that you are disappointed in your experience with me from over a year ago, you're right, back when we worked together I made the mistake of over-booking myself, and have since changed my mind about how much I would like to work and what I would like my life to be like.

I now only work 1/4 of the amount I used to, and my quality of work shows this change.

There was a lot of work put into the photos you received, but I can't be in control of the weather on the day of the shoot. And if you were around for longer, I would have liked to reschedule the shoot for better weather. Lighting is everything, and I'm really sorry we didn't get that on that day.

I've changed a lot since my first full year in the business, and am growing as a professional every day.

Thank you for the reminder of how much better I've become and how much my mindset has shifted for a happier, healthier life and a stronger, quality-focused business :)

I wish you both all the best.

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Terra H. Married on 18/09/2021

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Incredible wedding photos

Our wedding photos are beautiful! Kind, funny and great to work with! Best photographer 👍🏼
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Justine Married on 22/05/2021

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Spectacular heli-wedding photographer!

We had a fantastic experience with Pala as our photographer for our heli-wedding in Revelstoke. She was on point during the planning process and great at helping to sort out the day-of itinerary. Pala is assertive and has great energy which led to SPECTACULAR photos. We would highly recommend taking advantage of her video products too.
Sent on 25/07/2021

Photos By Pala Mikayla's reply:

Thank you sooooooo much Justine!! I had so much fun with you and Peter :) I can't wait to meet you two again some day!!
Tiffany G. Married on 12/12/2020

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Hands down, the person you want around. . .

Hands down, the person you want around for all the special occasions.

Pala, Pala, Pala.
We've made a life long friend in her, hands down she has the magic to connect with anyone. We were comfortable within minutes and throughout the whole shoot, she held space for us to be ourselves; be ourselves we did. And it totes comes through in the pictures. She captured us and our love so organically that the people we showed her work to thought she was a long time friend of ours. But the honest to god truth is we met her that day - we are honored to have met and worked with Pala, she has a gift photography (and so much more if you get chatting with her)
We have a photographer for all our future needs . . . We will continue to work with Pala for all our photography needs.
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Sent on 17/05/2020

Photos By Pala Mikayla's reply:

Thank you SO much for taking the time to write to me. Meeting you & Nic was an absolute blessing, and I'm so fortunate to have the opportunity to get to know you.
Amanda P. Married on 04/09/2020

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Engagement and Wedding Photos

Pala did our engagement photos and they were so amazing that we hired her again for our wedding. She is so easy going and fun to work with. She captures the necessities as well as even more epic candid shots that turn out to be your absolute favourites. She made the experience so fun that I actually want to do more photo shoots with her just for the heck of it!
Sent on 17/09/2020

Photos By Pala Mikayla's reply:

Thank you so much Amanda!!
Let's definitely do more shoots together, I've already got some ideas in mind 😍
Doing both your wedding and engagement session was such a blast. You're so loved by the people around you. I'm stoked that I get to be one of those people!!
Simone R. Married on 29/08/2020

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The most magical and perfect day captured by Pala!

We first hired Pala for family pictures which turned out incredible and more than I expected! Our experience with her was so fun and amazing the first time that we knew she was the one we wanted to capture our wedding. We hired her for our elopement and we were not disappointed! The day was everything we dreamed of and more, and she caught it all on camera and for that I am forever grateful! She is the best!!!!!
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Chantelle Married on 20/06/2020

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Great to work with!

We highly recommend Pala! As a new photographer myself, it was lovely to work with someone who knows the ins and outs of the business and who prides herself in her work! She shot our engagement photos, as well as our wedding and she was a great addition to our day! She made us feel super comfortable infront of the camera, and captured us and our families perfectly. These are photos we will cherish forever!
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Sent on 16/07/2020

Photos By Pala Mikayla's reply:

Thank you so much Chantelle! I felt honoured to be included 😍 I can't wait to see what life has in store for you & Mark :)
Becky B. Married on 10/03/2020

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Amazing photos!

Pala was the sweetest! She was also incredibly knowledgeable on lighting, positioning and how to get an amazing outcome. We loved our experience and all our photos.

Sent on 17/05/2020

Photos By Pala Mikayla's reply:

Becky, thank you so much for taking the time to leave me a review. You are an absolute sweetheart!! I hope to do another session with you in the future :)

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Photos By Pala Mikayla Real Weddings

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Pala Kovacs

Photographer

I’m an extremely extroverted wedding photographer living in Kelowna who loves life and all things adventure. I grew up in Pemberton, north of Whistler, BC. My home is deep in the bush, during the winter you need 4×4 to get there.

If I’m not in the mountains horseback, then I’m definitely on a snowboard. My down-time is spent hiking, paddling, and fishing with my pup and my better half.

I’m an early riser and a go-getter. My passion for food is both a blessing and a curse; so is my deep love for great beer. I’ll listen to anything, but rock'n'roll has my soul. Usually, I’m listening to podcasts or a book on the topic that interests me that week.

I absolutely love to learn things and meet people. I truly want to know everything there is to know about you and be your friend for a long time coming.

I can't wait to connect!

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Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

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