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Alyssa Rachelle!

I’m Alyssa—a Chattanooga and Cleveland, TN, photographer capturing family chaos (the good kind) and meaningful moments with a light and airy touch. When I’m not behind the camera, I’m a wife, boymom, Enneagram 1w2, and nature lover who’s recovering from perfectionism (mostly with chai lattes and deep breaths). Here, you’ll find my latest work, tips to simplify life, and probably a laugh or two. I’m so glad you’re here—grab a coffee and dive in!

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Somehow our Beckett’s officially a one-year-old! His birthday party was such a special time. ALL of my mom’s side of the family was present, even including one of Beckett’s second cousins! Many of our friends and their littles made it to the party too. Unfortunately, my Dad and his side of the family weren’t able […]

Beckett’s First Birthday Party

I get that God didn’t design motherhood to be about surviving, but like most moms, I feel like every day’s battle of the fittest. You know what I’m talking about—Survive until bedtime. Survive until he’s sleeping through the night. Survive until the next nap. Survive until the next developmental milestone. Survive until you’ve breastfed/pumped for […]

Mom Up: Thriving with Grace in the Chaos of Motherhood Review

Did you see my post a few weeks ago about booking my first Wedding…and that the couple were also complete STRANGERS?! Ever since, I’ve been like a giddy little girl while I’ve waited to meet Jessica & Chad in person at their engagement session on private Chattanooga TN property. I knew that they had to […]

Engagement Photos on Chattanooga TN Property

I never could’ve imagined having the opportunity to photograph a family from the time their oldest child was 6-months-old to the newborn season of their third child, Jonathan. Photographing a newborn makes my heart feel like it’s going to burst. But by far my favorite moment from this newborn session for Jonathan, was when Elise […]

Jonathan’s Newborn Session

Colorado Photo Shoot I met my oldest, younger brother, Grant, when I was 20-years-old. He came up to my mid-torso and was eager to meet his new playmate. My dad and his mom had been dating for a while, but we were just meeting for the first time. Our parents got married not long after. […]

Colorado Photo Shoot

colorado photo shoot by colorado photographer alyssa rachelle photography

If you follow my work at all, you know by now how much I like to write a little somethin’ somethin’ about my clients. One of the most fun parts of my job is forming genuine friendships with my clients. This blog post is a little extra special, because it’s about my sissy and our […]

Ooltewah Sunflower Photos

This month I’m hosting Sunflower Mini Sessions at one of my favorite seasonal locations—Smith-Perry Berries. So, I thought it’d only make sense to feature them, especially for anyone who may love the fun seasonal photo opportunities they offer throughout the year! A portrait session or wedding day is a big deal. Shouldn’t it be fun? […]

Smith-Perry Berries Farm

Since I met the Wagner family, Max’s sweet nature and gorgeous blue eyes had me itching to photograph him. I’m so excited that it finally happened! What a fun way to celebrate his second birthday with a construction site photoshoot! Jennifer coordinated a spectacular construction-themed party where Max was gifted a CAT V6 Quad ride. […]

Construction Site Photoshoot

Senior sessions are a joy to photograph because it reminds me of some of my favorite times in life when I wasn’t “adulting” quite yet, my clothes fit perfectly, and I felt like I could take on the world. 🙂 Photographing Madi’s Senior Session was no different, such a joy. In fact, when I was […]

Lee Campus Senior Photos

I adored this mommy & me session in Apison TN! I first met Sara & Abby during my pregnancy when I was trying to meet other local, first-time mommies. I started a “PJ Date” group with a few mommies I already knew. We met once a month in our pjs, with unwashed hair and teeth, […]

Apison TN Family Photos

For his 2nd birthday, we decided to include almost all of Jameson’s favorite things—Chattanooga’s famous Coolidge carousel, “ooo-ooo-ah-ah,” bubbles, blocks, Pout Pout Fish, “‘raffe,” a ball, and, of course, Mickey. I’m unashamed to admit that I probably had just as much fun as Jameson! It’s NO FUN for anyone when a photographer expects a kid […]

Birthday Photos at Coolidge Carousel

As if the last calendar year hasn’t been exciting enough with Beckett’s arrival…WE’RE MOVING! Don’t get too worked up, we’ll still be in the Chattanooga area. 🙂 This is such bittersweet news. Lots has changed—jobs, career paths, adding a baby (who also has some rather pricey medical needs), our property taxes have more than doubled […]

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