FREE:  5 Minutes to a Lighter Mental Load: a Decision Filter
 
for the Mom Who Wants More Presence & Peace
If you’re feeling heavy lately, it’s not because you’re doing it wrong. It’s because you’re making a hundred tiny calls before breakfast, and your nervous system is trying to keep up. 

This free guide walks you through a science-backed, simple decision filter so you can quickly: 

 
  • clear the clutter in your head
  • make space for what you value
  • show up with more presence today
Not a new routine. Just a faster way to move forward.
 
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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 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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Dalton State Photo Shoot | Chattanooga Wedding Photographer Sandra used to live across the street from me. As I edited galleries, I’d look out my window and see her come and go several times a day as she left for school and work. I admired her work ethic and focus. Fast forward a couple years […]

Dalton State Photo Shoot

sandra's senior session at dalton state college with alyssa rachelle photography
open field with tall grass for a fall session for the boyd family with alyssa rachelle photography

Neutral Fall Family Photos with the Body Family | Chattanooga Wedding Photographer It wasn’t until after Christie booked their neutral fall family photos that I realized we used to be neighbors! The unfortunate thing is, we didn’t even know each other back then! This is slightly embarrassing, because I love building community and wish I […]

Neutral Fall Family Photos

North Georgia Fall Photo Shoot with Buoy the Sheepadoodle | Chattanooga Wedding Photographer Julia & Cullen’s North Georgia Fall photo shoot in Chickamauga, Georgia, was a family affair, truly!  I wasn’t even photographing the majority of them! They were there to watch over the fluffiest dog alive, Buoy! Julia & Cullen wanted to get their […]

North Georgia Fall Photo Shoot

fall family session with sheepadoodle with alyssa rachelle photography in chickamauga georgia
Covey Creek Farm Summer Wedding by alyssa rachelle photography

Covey Creek Farm Wedding | Chattanooga Wedding Photographer Caitlin, owner of Caitlin D. Photography, is one of my neighbors, but we had never met until she reached out to me to second shoot with her! We learned about each other through our neighborhood’s Facebook group introductions. (Yay for technology actually helping professionals network! :)) Anyways, […]

Covey Creek Farm: A Summer Wedding

Modern Engagement Photos in Downtown Chattanooga | Chattanooga Wedding Photographer Vlad almost lost her. Brittany was in a very bad car accident a couple months ago, and it rocked both their worlds. Shortly after, he seized the time that they’ve been given and proposed. When Brittany was telling me the story during her booking consult, […]

Modern Engagement Photos

brittany & vlad engagement session at hunter museum in downtown chattanooga with alyssa rachelle photography
top 10 seasonal dresses at target for fall and christmas photo session

Fall is a busy time for all of us! Many of you are trying to find some seasonal dresses for fall or Christmas portrait sessions. If you’re a part of the AR Family, you already have a huge resource, The AR Portrait Experience Guide, and an outfit consultation with me! But, if you’re a visual […]

Top 10 Seasonal Dresses at Target

Cozy Photo Shoot with Lookout Mountain Views in Downtown Chattanooga | Chattanooga Wedding Photographer Laura & Robert won’t have a typical six-month engagement. Robert is heading off to Army training, and he won’t return until two days before the wedding!!! So, their life is moving fast right now before he leaves. This meant that we […]

Cozy Photo Shoot With a View

Engagement Session with Lookout Mountain Views with alyssa rachelle photography
cowboy-themed birthday session with alyssa rachelle photography

Cowboy-themed Birthday Session in Pike National Forest, Colorado | Chattanooga Wedding Photographer Our little guy is TWO-YEARS-OLD!!! We celebrated with a cowboy-themed birthday session in Pike National Forest, Colorado, when we visited family. 🙂 Hands down, parenting became SO much more enjoyable and rewarding for us from 18-months-old to now. It’s not been a breeze […]

Beckett’s Cowboy-Themed Birthday Session!

I loved getting to celebrate Greyson turning one with a family session in Fletcher Park Cleveland TN! I “met” Suzanne in a Facebook moms group for Chattanooga. We both realized that we were social workers, but we didn’t talk much at all, really. Several months later I had posted asking who other moms trusted for […]

Fletcher Park Cleveland TN Photo Shoot

suzanne miller family session with alyssa rachelle photography in cleveland tennessee
tyler layman's senior session at greenway farms hixson tennessee with alyssa rachelle photography

Tyler Layman is the epitome of a country boy. If he isn’t working, he can probably be found out on the water fishing, in the woods hunting, or on a baseball field. The light was gorgeous during his senior session at Greenway Farms Hixson. But honestly, I was more excited about spending time with him, […]

Greenway Farms Hixson Senior Session

First Birthday Session with Mom’s Wedding Dress | Chattanooga Wedding Photographer Little Miss Eleanor’s officially a one-year-old! We celebrated with an extra special first birthday session at Black Fox Farms. Before the session, Katie had the cutest idea of having Eleanor sit on and wear her wedding dress. What a sweet way to repurpose mommy’s […]

Session With Mom’s Wedding Dress

eleanor weitzel's first birthday at black fox farms with alyssa rachelle photography
a downtown chattanooga portrait session with alyssa rachelle photography

A Session for High School Sweethearts at Historic Church in Downtown Chattanooga | Chattanooga Wedding Photographer They were high school sweethearts. He was her first date and first kiss, and now they’re engaged! How much cuter could Haley & Blaine’s love story get?! Actually, it’ll get even more cute after their elopement in Alaska in […]

A Session for High School Sweethearts

The 10-Minute Reset

You don't need to
overhaul your life.

You need 10 minutes.

You don't need to overhaul your life.
You need 10 minutes.

The simple, step-by-step reset for the mom who's had it with the mental load and an overstimulated nervous system.

You'll get the exact 10-minute flow built by a social worker turned boy mom to help you clear your head, make space for what matters, and feel present with the people you love 💛

How many more afternoons are you willing to lose to the spiral?

I'm Alyssa, your Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Photographer and systems-obsessed, sanity-saving friend.

I serve families, brands, and events in Chattanooga, Cleveland, and Ooltewah (and yep, even beyond). My style? Light, airy, and joy-packed.

When I’m not behind the camera, I’m helping mamas simplify life with smart systems and realistic routines that actually work.

Around here, it’s all about capturing your story and giving you tools that free up your time.

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