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Hey, I'm Alyssa. A Chattanooga photographer. Systems strategist. Boy mom. Recovering perfectionist (mostly with chai lattes and deep breaths).

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For several years now I’ve been itching to photograph a calf photoshoot! Finally, a calf named Neptune helped make my dreams come true!!! When I saw that he was born, I couldn’t get a hold of Chris fast enough to arrange a time for a quick farm mini-session of Andi and Beckett. (This post is […]

Calf Photoshoot on Andi’s Family Farm

calf photoshoot in chattanooga tennessee by family photographer alyssa rachelle photography

I’ve looked forward to Spring 2020 for so many reasons, but by far, I’ve been anxiously awaiting the flowering trees to bloom for portrait sessions! I found my favorite spots a year ago. Since then, my calendar has been marked with reminders. I was very bummed when the coronavirus began happening, because I knew that […]

Our Wisteria Family Self-Portraits