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About

Kayleigh Rust is a natural-style wedding and elopement photographer specializing in shooting couples in beautiful outdoor locations. Kayleigh strives to capture the raw, in between moments that evoke emotion and provide you with images that will stand the test of time.

Services Offered
Kayleigh Rust offers many services for an enjoyable and seamless experience. The wedding photography services she provides include:

  • Additional hours
  • Destination and travel
  • Engagement shoot
  • High-res images
  • Multiple locations
  • One event per day
  • Second shooter
  • Wedding portraits
  • Wedding Album

Other Services
Kayleigh Rust also provides many ways to preserve your wedding memories. The wedding photography items she offers include:

  • Canvas
  • Digital files
  • Matted prints
  • Prints
  • Save the date
  • Thank you cards

Areas Covered
Kayleigh Rust offers local wedding services to couples located in Billings and Bozeman, Montana; Cody, Sheridan and Jackson, Wyoming; and Durango and Telluride, Colorado areas. She is also loves to travel to other destinations so feel free to reach out if you're outside of her normal locations.

  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date

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

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Prints
Proofs

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Film
Natural
Vintage

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Matted Prints
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Kayleigh Rust

C
Connie Sent on 03/22/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Just What We Wanted!

After a thorough search for our wedding photographer, my husband and I selected Kayleigh and never had a second thought after hiring her. We found Kayleigh a pleasure to work with and clicked with her immediately- she was easy going, accommodating and continually went above and beyond for us. She truly took the time to get to know us, understand our vision, and offer her suggestions. She made time around by husband and I's busy and opposite schedules (he is 9-5er and I am a night shift nurse) for multiple calls in the lead up to our wedding to make sure we had the same vision for our photos. She was not only professional, timely and was in constant communication with us, but was an absolute hoot! You can tell she loves what she does and has the greatest sense of humor. We were so nervous for the photos, but Kayleigh made us feel comfortable and truly caught the love and affection that we have for one another. More importantly, our final photos from our wedding were outstanding. We could not have been happier with the photo gallery we received from Kayleigh, and many of our guests have echoed that sentiment. They are exactly what we wanted- timeless, beautiful and tell the story of our day. We had a few very special moments and memorabilia that we had planned for my sisters who had passed away and Kayleigh was not only empathetic, but captured those moments perfectly.

Book her and make sure you book far in advance! Kayleigh's services are in high demand and with good reason. We truly could not be more pleased with our decision to hire her as our wedding photographer and if we could do it again... we would! :)
Michaella
Michaella Sent on 05/20/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Best decision

Where do I begin? Life has a funny way of bringing people into your life, and I am sure glad it does. After multiple rescheduled weddings due to covid my husband and I decided to just do the damn thing with our parents and siblings over Christmas of 2020. My parents had recently relocated to Cody, Wyoming and we thought “what a beautiful place to begin our lives together.” While searching for a photographer in the area I stumbled upon Kayleigh. Not only is she from our home state of Texas, she has the most amazing vision and skill when it comes to capturing love in a photo. I knew she was the only photographer for us, and I asked her what day she was available and booked her for a Tuesday. Best decision ever. Not only do we have the most amazing wedding photographs to remember the day, but we have made a life long friend who will actually be joining us in Ireland for our big wedding celebration. Kayleigh is one of a kind. A smart, talented, and genuine soul who you will be lucky to have capture your big day; whatever it may be.
Maria
Maria Sent on 05/17/2021
5 out of 5 rating

So easy to work with!!

Kayleigh was so easy to work with. We met in Red Lodge for engagement photos, and then planned on meeting again in April 2020 for the wedding. Covid forced us to change plans, but that didn't stop Kayleigh. She was so helpful throughout the whole process, and our photos were absolutely gorgeous. I highly recommend her for all of your photography needs!
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Nick Sent on 01/21/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible Photos and Professionalism!

My wife and I hired Kayleigh after hiking one of our favorite mountains, and deciding that we wanted to do something that not only represented who we were as people, but something that was as stress-free as possible. Kayleigh helped transform that dream into a reality and then some!

From the start she was willing to work with us on securing her ASAP and also in giving us some great ideas and expectations for the day of. After two phone calls we had a location picked (around Silverton, CO) and Kayleigh already had several spots in mind we just had to decide on what we wanted and what was most important to us. From that day until the day of, we were at ease and definitely felt like we were in the hands of a professional. Even when we arrived late to the shoot everything was all smiles. Her knack for lighting and posing without anything feeling "posed" was incredible.

We ended up with about 250 incredible photos to whittle down to fit our album and even that has been a challenge as there are just SO many great photos. Communication has been quick and consistent throughout the process, and Kayleigh has been a joy to work with. Could not recommend more, and everyone who has seen our photos has inquired about hiring Kayleigh for their own events. 11/10 services.
Liv
Liv S. Sent on 01/08/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Kayleigh's photos capture every ounce of joy

I cannot say enough about the professionalism in which Kayleigh handled our wedding day photography. From our initial inquiry to our big day, Kayleigh was punctual, organized and very responsive. She sent us multiple questionnaires leading up to the big day requesting information I wouldn't have ever thought of prior to her asking, so that in itself was incredibly helpful while planning our day-of timeline. On the day of our wedding, Kayleigh exceeded our expectations. My husband isn't huge on photos and I was a little weary about him getting burnt out by the end of the day. Thankfully, Kayleigh's workstyle doesn't capture poses, it captures the moments. Her photo prompts allowed us to have fun and that really shows through in our photos. Kayleigh captured every ounce of joy from our wedding day, the most joyfilled day of our lives. Kayleigh was also super intentional with how she handled our photos; it's clear she doesn't take shortcuts and won't follow a one size fits all approach for her clients. She requested my Pinterest board and even slightly adjusted her editing style because she felt it reflected our style more. She was spot on. We cannot thank her enough for giving us the gift that keeps on giving - the ability to relive our wedding day over and over again.
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Courtney Sent on 11/15/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent Photographer that Captured the True "Us"

Finding the ideal wedding photographer was very important to my husband and me, as neither of us wanted overly posed or staged photos. We wanted someone to capture our true selves, the genuine laughter, and the true love of the day. We couldn't have been happier with our choice in Kayleigh. Our photos are real, raw, and from the heart. She and her assistant Kayla just seemed like two more guests are our wedding! We laughed, joked, and had such a great time. It's a shame we don't live in the Cody, WY area, as I would definitely recruit Kayleigh for more photo opportunities!
Shalani
Shalani Sent on 11/01/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Thanks Kayleigh

If you are considering Kayleigh as your wedding photographer, consider yourself lucky: she is a consummate professional with an extensive and polished portfolio that sets her apart from others in the area.

As Floridians eloping in the Grand Tetons, we were so glad to connect with Kayleigh, who was not only very responsive to our needs but willing to lend her knowledge and expertise to our planning process. She was a great help to us out-of-towners in determining the best locations and times to get the most out of our special day, and we couldn’t have been happier with the day-of experience or the finished product.

Kayleigh was professional, friendly, and easy to work with in person. She went above and beyond to help us “set the stage” for our actual ceremony, and took TONS of breathtaking photographs throughout our day. She managed to capture us at our absolute best—most of the time without us even realizing she was there—and left with a veritable trove of magazine-worthy images that she later made available for us to download in full resolution.

It was a rush to see the pictures once they were ready. Kayleigh’s work is amazing and serves as a surprising boost to the ego. My husband and I looked at a few of the pictures, then looked at each other as if to confirm that we are actually capable of looking that good. Then we poured over the rest, remembering our best day ever in the best possible way.

Thanks Kayleigh.
S
Shaylee Sent on 11/01/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding July 2020

Kayleigh did an amazing job with capturing our special day! She was very flexible and made sure to capture all of the photos we wanted. The photos turned out beautiful! She is also very easy to work with!
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Ashley Sent on 08/26/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Love Love Love

Kayleigh captured our wedding day beautifully and she crafted our album to tell a story. She was always available for questions and helped coordinate the day with location suggestions and a back up plan when some of the roads were closed! I highly recommend her!
T
Taylor Sent on 10/17/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Prioritize Kayleigh before your wedding dress!!

Kayleigh was over-the-moon, exceptionally perfect! She truly made my experience what it was; my elopement would have been a mess without her. She listened to all my weird quirks and preferences, ensuring I got exactly what I wanted. By taking the time to get to know my husband and I, she was able to add her inspired vision and touches to our day while giving us exactly what we wanted. Since we did an out-of-state elopement, we were unsure about many aspects. She assisted with location, lodging, vendors, made our schedule for the day, gave me countless packing tips, and so much more! It's crazy to call her a photographer because she did so, so much outside of photography. Yet, her pictures were perfect! It's hard to believe they are REAL and ME because they are so incredibly dream-like. They look exactly how I dreamed they would! I can say, without a doubt, that Kayleigh was just as determined for me to have my perfect, dream elopement as I was. Her passion and work-ethic is unmatched. Her laid-back, personable personality, paired with her perfectionist work-ethic, made me feel completely comfortable and confident at all times. I cannot overemphasize how she went above and beyond doing everything she could to add to my day - even though none of it was in her job description! Since Kayleigh and I live states apart, I did not meet her until my wedding day; nonetheless, she was by my side each step of the way. Through phone consultations, emails, and text messaging, she was always accessible and easy to reach. I cannot overemphasize how much one person can add to your wedding experience. You are hiring so, so much more to your wedding by having her on your team. I found her by google, and I am so grateful I did!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner

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Kayleigh Rust frequently asked questions

Kayleigh Rust includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
Kayleigh Rust includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Proofs
Kayleigh Rust offers the following photography styles:
  • Film
  • Natural
  • Vintage
Kayleigh Rust offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Kayleigh Rust offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Kayleigh Rust is recommended by 95% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.8 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.8 in quality of service, 4.8 in flexibility, 4.8 in professionalism, 4.8 in value and 4.7 in average response time.
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