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Meet Jailyn Untalan

photographer | Adventurer | dreamer 

Your new friend, lover of Chick-Fil-A, Prosecco, and Scrabble. Here to cry with you and make sure you look fantastic on your big day! 

I’m Jailyn, an adventure photographer on a mission to capture the authentic + carefree moments of beautiful relationships in uncommon places. 

It’s true that I have never been one to stay within the lines. Some might even call me an untamed woman with wild dreams. But when I look back over my life, it becomes apparent this is the path I was always on. 

It was only after serving 8 years in the Marine Corps that I set off on this adventure, forging a path in pursuit of my passion - a fire that had begun to burn within me many years ago. 

When I was six years old, I took my first pictures. With a disposable Kodak camera, I photographed my grandma’s very 80s kitchen - her Kenmore dishwasher, white tiled floor, and old brown refrigerator. I felt like I had created magic! ⠀

Looking through that plastic lens, I realized that a camera changes the way in which you can see and experience life. And six-year-old me wasn’t wrong. 
I am still inspired by everyday life and people, and the adventures we have together. 

The Unbeaten Path to Passion

Hi There!

In 2017, Jailyn Untalan Photography was founded on the island of Oahu moved to Southern California and now in a permanent home of Beaufort, SC. No matter where we live, I have been fortunate enough to always be surrounded by breathtaking locales. 

In these places, I get to capture the creative styles and romantic escapades of adventurous souls and wild spirits

I’ve learned that getting to photograph relationships of all kinds brings together my skill, talent, and joy. 

I remain fascinated by the individuality and beauty of my clients. That’s why I’ll use your personality and feelings as the starting point for how your wedding flows and the types of images we create. 

I start at True North: who you are and who you love.

Missing out on "joie de vivre" is one of my greatest fears, so I seek joy in every situation. For me, joy comes from family, photography, long beach days, and hikes into the mountains.

My goal for you is to capture the joy + beauty in your life for future generations because time is fleeting and memories are what matters most. I promise to do this with integrity and respect for your input. Working closely together ensures that we create your ideal images.

Whether you want me to create a dream photo shoot or capture the raw, organic moments of your elopement, I am up for the adventure.

An Adventurers “To Do” List

Get out in nature

Be present

Do something unexpected

Laugh and love as much as possible

“I was literally in tears looking at them because we’ve never had anything like this. After we lost everything in the hurricane, it really showed us how important it is to capture moments like these! Jailyn, these are stunning!!!!! I am literally in shock. Thank you so much they couldn’t have been more perfect!!!!! So happy to have these for the rest of our lives!”

-Lilly & Donny

"For a second session: Our beach session, I couldn’t stop smiling. Jailyn captured our silly girl in every single photo and I love the candid - ness of everything. It looks natural, happy, and again beautiful lighting/angles. Every single photo, we smiled and giggled looking at our daughter and that is just who she is 24/7. I’m sooo happy jailyn was able to capture her. ❤️”

-Bailey G.

“Jailyn is fun, and easy to work with! Her photos are amazing, and she is so sweet and just awesome to work with! Definitely highly recommended!!!!

-viktoria w.

“When it comes to Jailyn’s photography, personality, & skill, one word....... DOPE!! She’s super sweet, very talented, & very knowledgeable about photography. From the very first step until the photo session day Jailyn offered help in every way. I worried about location until the photos session & Jailyn assured me that they would turn out great & my pictures turned out better great & I couldn’t be happier with the final result! Book her!”

-shaneka r.

Jailyn did a fabulous job on our photoshoot! We wanted a low-stress, relaxed experience that would give us great pictures and that’s exactly what Jailyn delivered. She took the time to get to know us and then guided us through the photo session so that it was fun and natural, not awkward. She was punctual, professional, and a warm, kind person. We are thrilled with the beach sunset photos we got! Highly recommend her.

-Larry & Katherine