Your story should be told your way

Welcome to Raley & Roots Photography. I'm Taylor, lead photographer and co-owner of Raley & Roots. My goal is to help you create a vision for your shoot and helping it come to life just how you imagine. But I'm not doing it alone, my husband Ryan helps me every step of the way, from the first inquiry to the final gallery, we work together to deliver an experience you deserve. Together, we're here to tell your story, the way you want it to be told.

Our Story

"One generation shall commend Your works to another."

-Psalm 145:4


Our Sessions

 

 

Maternity


Your journey into motherhood deserves to be remembered. These sessions are focused on connection. We'll help you celebrate this season before baby arrives.

 

 

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Family


No stiff poses here. Family sessions are full of movement, emotion and real-life connection. We capture the chaos, the cuddles and the love that makes your family yours.

 

 

 

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Newborn & Baby


Tiny yawns, curled fingers and quiet moments. These in-home sessions focus on the fleeting beauty of the newborn days, photographed gently with no pressure, just presence.


 

 

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Portraits


Thoughtfully directed and curated to show off what matters to you. Senior sessions, birthday, and even headshots we can help you get exactly what you are looking for!


 

 

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All Things Weddings


It is our biggest privilege to be able to capture such a monumental time for our couples and their families. No matter if you're having a sweet elopement or a large all day celebration, we would love to be a part of you big day!  


 

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A bearded man with curly dark hair smiles at a young woman leaning on the open window of a car, with green trees behind her.
A smiling bearded man with curly hair embraces a smiling young woman with red-brown hair outdoors, with green trees in the background.
Black and white photo of a smiling couple embracing through the open window of a truck, the man wearing a cowboy hat.
Smiling graduate in black cap and gown with white and blue stole sits beside a white door against a red brick wall.
Smiling graduate in a black cap-and-gown with a white and blue stole and blue flats poses on a brick walkway beside a stone campus building.
Woman's legs in royal blue suede block-heel mary jane pumps with ankle straps and a black tassel, worn with a black skirt and floral accent.
Couple in white outfits embracing and kissing outdoors beneath willow branches, the red-haired woman's hand on the man's cheek.
Close-up of a couple's hands wrapped around a shoulder, showing a diamond engagement ring and wedding band against a soft green background.
Romantic couple embracing forehead to forehead in a tall green grass field, with a man in a white shirt and a woman with curly red hair.
A smiling couple holds hands while walking through a green grassy field, the woman in a white dress and the man in a white shirt.
Smiling pregnant woman in a cream embroidered dress cradles her baby bump in a golden field of black-eyed Susan wildflowers.
Man in a cream polo shirt kneels outdoors, gently pressing his forehead to his pregnant partner's belly in a white floral dress.
Three people in casual outfits walk together across a sunny grassy lawn with green trees in the background.
Smiling woman in a black top gets kissed on both cheeks by two men in blue shirts while outdoors, one with a colorful forearm tattoo.
Two smiling teenage boys playfully pose outdoors on green grass, one carrying the other over his shoulders while giving a thumbs up.
A smiling woman in a white dress holds a baby in a white outfit outdoors in a sunny park setting.
Smiling male graduate in cap and gown holding a golf flag on a green course on a sunny day.
Young man in navy blazer and khaki pants walking confidently through a brick columned hallway outdoors.
New parents tenderly hold their sleeping newborn baby outdoors in a wooded setting, mother with floral tattoo.
A father smiles warmly while two young boys lovingly look at a newborn baby outdoors in a sunlit park.

Why should you pick us capture your moments ?

Your story matters, just as it is.

At Raley & Roots we honor you. We care about every session and want to give our clients everything and more from each experience with us. We work with each client and connect with you to help find a location, posing, and overall feel of each shoot. We are not just photographers we are creative directors, helping your vision come to life through your photographs. From the first inquiry to final delivery, our process is warm and centered on you.

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