Rainey Day Photography

We've Moved!

2010-05-10T21:56:00.003-04:00

Thanks for visiting! Rainey Day Photography has moved. For my latest work, please click here: www.raineydayphotography.com

Introducing Baby Cooper

2010-04-16T14:05:00.015-04:00

I'm so incredibly lucky to be around some fantastically sweet families and precious babies. I still can't believe I am actually doing this for a living. PINCH. ME! I will always have a love for baby photography. I just don't think it gets any better than baby wrinkles and baby breath. I've got some awesome baby cacoons on order for the next baby session I do. You can buy just about any color or style HERE. Oh my! Can't wait to get my hands on a baby to put in one of those!

So next up, meet baby Cooper... ugh. So. Stinkin. Cute! And check out that fabulous nursery of his. Such a cool room for one precious little baby! One thing I really love about this job is watching babies go from momma's belly, to baby, to toddling around, to full fledge running and playing as children. I hope I'm doing this when I'm eighty! Thanks to Cooper's sweet parents for inviting me in your home again. Enjoy your sneak peek!

Baby Gabrielle

2010-04-16T11:50:00.008-04:00

This post warms my heart in so many different ways. Meet baby Gabrielle. She is quite possibly one of the most strong willed little girls I have ever met. Weighing in at 1lb 14oz, she will soon be celebrating her one month birthday... talk about a miracle! She truly is amazing and has blessed the hearts of many.

I'm very proud to partner with American Child Photographers Charity Guild. I have been given the opportunity to provide families who have extremely premature or critically ill children a free photo session. I was honored to meet Gabrielle's family and provide this service. If you or anyone you know may qualify, please contact me or an ACPCG photographer in your area. I would be thrilled to do this for you!

Malloy Girls

2010-04-12T11:49:00.017-04:00

Spring is here! It is so refreshing and beautiful after the winter we had in East Tennessee. The colors, smells, flowers.. I love everything about it. It makes for the absolute perfect backdrop for Spring photo's. This post is about two beautiful little girls. Oh man, I don't even know how to put into words how sweet these two are. I loved the feeling of the youngest one's hands tugging at me and the baby breath you can almost smell when you look at her pictures. The oldest little beauty should definitely think about taking up photography! She was my little helper and had so many precious ideas. I'm very thankful to the Malloy family for calling me and allowing us to meet up again for another fun shoot! Hope you enjoy these for many years to come!

Bolton Family

2010-04-12T11:18:00.023-04:00

Joy: Intense and especially ecstatic or exultant happiness. An outward show of pleasure or delight; rejoicing. A deep feeling or condition of happiness or contentment. When I think about this family this is what I feel...pure joy! I tear up every time! Why? Because they are so very special to me. Meet my brother, Matt, and his beautiful little family of three. Henry is the gorgeous blue eyed toddler and see the stunning blonde standing at the top of those stairs? That's his wife, Donna. AHH! I love them so much!

This shoot was without a doubt one of my favorites. There are a lot of things that really make me smile but come on now, pork rinds and an old ford truck?! Now that is pure southern awesomeness! I absolutely love how these turned out and am thrilled it happend to be with some of my very own. I can't wait to do this over and over and over again as Henry grows into a little man and on into his teenage years and then.. tear... his wedding day. I love you so much, Bolton family! You will definitely see more of these to come!

Ongie Family

2010-04-12T11:05:00.010-04:00

Babies and flower pots.. does it get any cuter? Add some pink pearls to it and there you go! Recipe for absolute cuteness! Meet the Ongie family. Such a sweet family who is super duper proud of a certain little girl in theif life. And for a good reason! She's such a well behaved and happy baby. Gummy baby grins will always make me smile from ear to ear. Here is the fabulous Ongie spring pictures sneak peek. Hope you enjoy!

Vintage Bridal Shoot

2010-04-12T10:41:00.020-04:00

Oh wow. Words cannot express how excited I was when I looked up and saw this gorgeous bride getting out of her car with an absolutely stunning vintage style wedding dress and a birdcage veil! Ugh...she pulled it off so beautifully too! She will walk down the aisle in May to meet her prince charming for the rest of her life. I'm so thrilled to be a part of their day and am thankful for the opportunity to meet Kelli (plus re-connect with her finance' and my old high school friend). Congratulations, Kelli and Josh! Cheers to you and your upcoming wedding day!

P.S.~Kelli has given me full permission to blog and post about her bridal shoot prior to her wedding day. Yehaw!

Peterson Family

2010-04-12T10:24:00.012-04:00

This crew is a hoot! They are all hilarious and so fun to be around. They happen to be the lucky winner's of the Rainey Day Photography photo shoot give away on my Facebook fan page. They won the second ever photo contest give away last year and opted to save thier shoot for spring pictures. Glad they did because the weather was beautiful and it turned out to be the perfect day. Hope you enjoy their sneak peek.. little Aidyn is bound to be a heartbreaker one day. Seriously, it doesn't get much cuter than his adorable outfit and grin to go with it! Thanks, Peterson's! You all are always a joy!

Bishop Family

2010-04-12T10:08:00.012-04:00

Well yes, it's a little late but Happy Easter! I figured one week couldn't hurt... these three precious kiddo's deserve their spot on this blog to shine! It is my pleasure to introduce the Bishop children. Oh my, how sweet and well behaved they were! With weather that was to die for plus bunnies and Easter eggs, we played and giggled until our cheeks hurt. I had an absolute ball with this sweet family. Thank you to the Bishop family! It was so nice to meet you and I can't wait to do it again in the fall!

Amanda & Steven E-Shoot

2010-04-12T09:56:00.013-04:00

Here they are! The soon to be Mr. and Mrs. Steven Smith. This is another precious military couple. Thank you, Steven for what you do! You have an amazing fiance' that is super proud of you along with a lot of support back home. I'm thrilled to have had the opportunity to meet you all and am definitely looking forward to the "I Do's" in August. Until then, happy engagement! Here's to the happy couple in love!

So. Stinkin. Cute.

2010-03-14T14:55:00.015-04:00

There are a lot of things that just completely melt my heart all to pieces. Probably one of the major weaknesses of them all is little girls and tutu's. Oh my. Just simply adorable! I love that I have a little girl that is super duper girly and loves wearing them. Meet one of her best friends, Callie girl. With an extremely vibrant personality and adorable free spirit she is bound to have you laughing and in love with her within minutes of meeting her. Her beautiful mother is a dear friend of mine who has become quite the successful business woman herself! Check out her adorable stuff on her Facebook Fan page for Ema Callie Creations, by clicking here. Thanks to Beth & Callie and here's to many more laughs & tutu's! Love to you both~

Yon Family

2010-03-14T14:35:00.010-04:00

Happy birthday, Emma! What a sweetheart and precious little girl! Her beautiful mother and now step daddy were married several weeks ago. Such a fun wedding and sweet family of three! You can check out a few of their wedding pictures by clicking here . Daniel is leaving soon with the military so we will definitely be keeping him in our thoughts as he sets of on the adventure of being a newly wed, step daddy, and now fighting for our country. We appreciate all that you do! Here are a few pictures from their family shoot.. cheers!

Yep-She's mine!

2010-03-01T15:54:00.009-05:00

This post is extra special to me.. why? Because it's the very precious and bubbly Dru girl! My adorable and very energetic four year old that keeps me on my toes non stop. I had a shoot cancel this past Saturday morning so I took that time to photograph my own child. I think they turned out quite cute! Of course I am just a tad biased ;) Enjoy!

Billy + Jane Anne

2010-02-23T12:04:00.015-05:00

Congratulations to Billy and his fiance' Jane Anne! I am very honored to have the opportunity to photograph such a sweet and fun couple. They have their big day set for August of this year. Check back then for what's sure to be a fabulous and fun celebration. Here's to the soon to be Mr. And Mrs. Sutphin and many years to come!

Kalush Family

2010-02-22T14:11:00.009-05:00

Okay, so I had a really fun week and got to photograph baby's back to back! This little guy has parents that we met two years ago after they moved to Johnson City for an internship. We have had the pleasure of getting to know them and are lucky to now call them our friends. They have since moved again and are back in their home town but made a recent visit to the big JC. We finally got the chance to meet their absolutely adorable 5 month old cutie! I mean seriously, he is so stinkin precious. The hats his momma brought along topped off their session for a masterpiece of cuteness! It was so good to see the Kalush family again and I hope you love your pictures for a lifetime to come!

Baby Graham

2010-02-22T13:59:00.008-05:00

Meet Mr. Graham, the most precious three month old bundle of joy! With a grin that will melt your heart any day and the cutest facial expressions I think I've ever seen he is sure to be one of the cutest babies you've laid eyes on. My favorite photo from this shoot was the mirror image. That has to be an amazing moment to see your tiny features and explore your face for the first time! Oh how I love baby pics! Enjoy!

Lamar + Amber = Winter E-Session!

2010-02-16T18:59:00.009-05:00

Okay so talk about a cold engagement session! BRRRRRRR! It was so cold but also always a pleasure when I get to meet this sweet couple for pictures. I photographed their precious family back in fall of 2009. Click here to see their previous family session. After many years of dating the two love birds have decided to tie the knot! I'm super excited to have the pleasure of photographing them again not only for engagement photo's but for their big day in May. Congratulations to your family and here's to many happy years to come!

Introducing Mr. & Mrs. Yon!

2010-02-16T15:00:00.025-05:00

Congratulations are in order for the new Mr. and Mrs. Yon! I couldn't be more excited when this sweet couple contacted me to be a part of their February wedding. Their romantic wedding took place at the historic Bristol Train Station in Virginia. What a beautiful and very unique wedding it was! Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your big day. It was an absolute pleasure meeting and getting to know you. I hope you love your pictures for many years to come!

Facebook Trivia Question

2010-01-31T19:02:00.004-05:00

Who was the first ever U.S. president to have his official portrait taken with a digital camera?

Post on my facebook STATUS (not wall) with the answer. First person who answers correctly wins the biggy in tonights giveaways.... a free photo shoot!

Baby Girl Chloe

2010-01-28T10:20:00.016-05:00

Oh my goodness, this baby melts my heart all to pieces! Well, all babies do, but I've known the proud momma of this precious little girl for many years. Click here to see pictures we took in October before her arrival back in November. She is now a little two month old sweetheart. Thanks to her sweet mom and dad for inviting me in your beautiful home. I can't wait to watch Chloe grow and hope I have the pleasure of photographing her for many years to come!

Calling All Brides!

2010-01-02T12:27:00.002-05:00

Book an engagement session now and you will also receive a free pack of Save The Date cards! Offer good through the month of January.

American Child Photograhers Charity Guild

2009-12-31T12:27:00.005-05:00

I am very honored and pleased to announce that I am now a member of the American Child Photographers Charity Guild. The ACPCG is a non-profit, volunteer organization that provides families of extremely premature or critically ill infants and children with a free photo session. This can be done at the hospital, in the NICU, or in their home. They are then given either a 4x6 proof album or a high-resolution CD with 5x7 files of all the images from their session. All of this is free of charge.

If you know anyone who might be in need of this service, please have them call me or email me. I would be honored to do this for them!

For more information, please click HERE

Getting Hitched

2009-12-29T17:07:00.014-05:00

They're engaged! And super happy in love. Meet Lahla and Brian, one of the most photogenic and sweetest couple I've photographed yet. Congrats to the both of you. Here's to many happy years to come!

Cousins!

2009-12-29T15:49:00.014-05:00

So you will more than likely see this precious child make an appearance on my blog quite frequently. Her beautiful momma happens to be my best friend of sixteen years! We got together over the holidays so we could try and snap a few photo's of the three girl cousins in her family. I will always love photographing this family, and they will continue to have a special place in my heart. Cheers!

Mullins Family

2009-12-22T15:15:00.019-05:00

Meet the Mullins family, two very sweet children with a mother that is super proud of them. We met at the most beautiful place in Kingsport and I honestly had such a great time getting to know their family. It also felt like I was staring at Harry Potter the entire shoot! Isn't he precious?! And of course his sister is quite the beauty too. Merry Christmas to the Mullins Family! Enjoy~

Peterson Family

2009-12-18T08:42:00.019-05:00

Meet one of the cutest little boys I know, little man Peterson. He is so full of energy and definitely all boy. I've known his sweet mother for years now and was thrilled to be able to photograph them. His beautiful Aunt and Grandmother hopped in on a few too. Thanks to the Peterson's for a fun photo shoot. Merry Christmas to your family!

Baxter Family

2009-12-18T08:30:00.014-05:00

Talk about two precious children who absolutely adore their momma! These two are it! Thanks to their sweet mother for allowing me to photograph your family. It was a true pleasure to get to know your kids a little better and to catch up on old memories with you. I hope you enjoy your photo's!

Bostian Clan

2009-12-18T08:16:00.014-05:00

Photographing families in their own home usually always turn out to be some of my favorite photo's. Catching people in their own element truly brings out the personality in everyone. Thank you to the Bostian family. I enjoyed meeting your precious family and hope you love your pictures for many years to come!

Malloy Family

2009-12-18T08:01:00.014-05:00

What a precious little family of four! Thank you to the Malloy family for letting me tag along in downtown Jonesborough with you. And what a special treat to get to see Santa himself! I hope you enjoy your sneak peek. Merry Christmas!

Baby Ongie

2009-12-10T09:11:00.012-05:00

I'm pretty sure there is nothing more sweet than a one week old baby. If this doesn't melt your heart, I'm not sure what will! Mom and dad are super proud and for a good reason. I hope you enjoy the photo's of your precious little one! Congratulations!

Estep Family

2009-11-29T10:39:00.014-05:00

Welcome to the world, baby Estep! This session served a double purpose. To show off the beautiful new addition to the Estep family and hoping to capture the perfect Christmas card. I think we accomplished both! Thanks to the Estep family. Your family is absolutely precious!

Binkley Family

2009-11-28T21:15:00.016-05:00

What a fun mother daughter session! These three are simply beautiful. Mom had the perfect idea of meeting at an old country church. I think they will make the perfect Christmas cards for this precious little family. I hope you love your pictures, enjoy!

Martin Family

2009-11-27T10:18:00.018-05:00

Here is the Martin Family, another precious family of four. Thanks for allowing me to photograph your sweet family! Here is your sneek peak! Hope you enjoy~

Holiday Gift Certificate

2009-11-23T08:37:00.002-05:00

Give the gift that last a lifetime this holiday season! Rainey Day Photography gift certificates now available. Contact me for details~

Headshots

2009-11-19T08:03:00.007-05:00

I recently had the pleasure of taking pictures for another amazingly talented musician. He was ready to put on the ole' monkey suit and update his head shots. Thanks to you and I wish you nothing but the very best!

Interested in a head shot package? Here's the deal!

30-45 minute photo session
20-25 edited pictures
Picture CD with full copyright
$75.00

Austin Family

2009-11-19T07:45:00.017-05:00

Meet my good friend, Beth, and her step mother, father, and oh so precious 3 year old. What a cootie patootie little bit is! Thank you for a fun afternoon of smiles & laughter in Downtown Jonesborough. I Hope you love your pictures!

The Roe Family

2009-11-15T00:20:00.025-05:00

What an unbelievably precious family in love. I cannot possibly say enough nice things about this little family. I think I'll just let the photo's speak for themself this time!

Photo Shoot Give Away ~ The Compton Family

2009-11-11T19:27:00.022-05:00

Oh. My. Goodness! I absolutely had a blast with this beautiful family of three. Their little princess was the pure definition of what little girls are made of. Tutu's and pearls plus the most precious little four year old ever equals one absolutely adorable photo shoot. Congratulations to the Compton family for winning the first ever Rainey Day Photography photo shoot give away!

Check out my Facebook Fan Page for details on the next Rainey Day give away. This could be you!

Estep Family

2009-11-08T11:39:00.013-05:00

Another precious family excited about Christmas portraits! Meet the Estep family. This little guy is absolutely precious and so much fun to play with. And talk about sweet parents! Thanks for a fun afternoon of taking pictures. I hope you love your pictures for many many years!

Fall Formal

2009-11-08T09:50:00.021-05:00

Oh to be a Sophomore in high school again! These sweet high schoolers were a blast to take pictures with. They were full of energy and so cute as they got ready for their fall formal at school. The cute chick in the green, Hannah, has a momma that is super proud of these kids and wanted to do something special for them. I'm so glad I was able take pictures of your big night! Enjoy~

Camus Family

2009-11-06T19:00:00.014-05:00

Let the Chrismas mini sessions begin! It's only the beginning of November but already time to think about the holidays. Meet the Camus family, a beautiful family of four. Hoping to capture the perfect holiday card, they came excited for their first ever family portraits together. A big thanks to the Camus family. I hope you love your pictures for many years to come! Enjoy your sneak peek~

The Rainey Family

2009-11-02T13:08:00.016-05:00

This family is extra special to me because they are a part of my own family! I couldn't be more excited to have a play date with little man P. His sweet momma is expecting a baby girl in December. Can't wait to see the growing family of four once baby girl Rainey makes her way into the world. Christmas will definitely be an exciting one this year! Congratulations, J and D. Lot's of love your way!

Maxwell Family

2009-11-02T11:58:00.018-05:00

This family showed up in downtown Jonesborough full of energy and smiles. From brothers precious snaggletooth smile, to a family happy in love. This was one adorable photo shoot! I hope you enjoy your sneak peek!

Trivia Question ~ Free Photo Shoot!

2009-11-01T16:53:00.011-05:00

Who is this picture of?

The first person to answer correctly on my facebook fan page status will win a photo shoot!

Go, hurry! I can't wait to see who the winner is!

And thank you for your help to meet my goal of 400 fans in one month. You are appreciated and I am very thankful! I will run a special again soon.

~Holly

Holiday Special

2009-11-01T09:45:00.011-05:00

It is November 1st! Which means it is now time for holiday portraits. Take advantage of this opportunity for the perfect Christmas gift and holiday card idea. I am now booking limited edition sessions for this holiday season.

Sessions Include:

30 to 45 minute mini session with a pre-determined location of your choice
Picture CD with full copyright
20-25 edited pictures
$20 print credit
Session fee: $100

Holiday special will run through Thanksgiving. Questions? Contact me at holly@raineydayphotography.com or call 423-676-4227.

Hurry and book your holiday photo session now! Limited spots available.

Waiting For Baby

2009-10-27T09:58:00.011-04:00

With laughing eyes and bouncing curls,
With joyful hearts and infectious smiles,
Enchanting ways and feminine wiles,
That's what little girls are made of.

Congratulations to Merri Paige and Nick Paque', soon to be parents to Chloe Paque'! I can't wait to meet your little bundle of joy in December. What a perfect Christmas gift to you!

Ella's First Birthday

2009-10-26T23:57:00.028-04:00

Happy birthday to Ella! She turned the big one this past weekend. With her Itsy Bitsy Spider themed party and outfit to match, she was one precious birthday princess. Thanks for inviting me to join in on your big day! Happy Birthday!

Scott & Hamilton Family

2009-10-25T21:44:00.029-04:00

Talk about one absolutely beautiful farm! This place was just amazing. It was the Scott family farm. We were literally surrounded by bright beautiful fall colors everywhere we turned. Thank you to the Scott family and the Hamilton family for such a fun afternoon. The beautiful mountain colors plus two fun families made my weekend! I hope you enjoy your pictures!

Congrats, Joe & Elizabeth!

2009-10-25T19:24:00.010-04:00

Meet the newly engaged couple, Joe and Elizabeth. After spending most of their dating life at the Diamond Creek Golf Club in Banner Elk, NC, they decided it would be the perfect spot for engagement pictures. Here's to you, Joe and Elizabeth! Congratulations to the soon to be Mr. and Mrs. Joe Humston!

Aryn Day Sweeney

2009-10-21T20:32:00.018-04:00

This is Aryn, another beautiful Oboist I had the pleasure of photographing. Aryn is one talented chick! If you would like to check out her debut album please click here. Thanks, Aryn for a fun morning of chatting and taking pictures. I look forward to watching your music career sail!

Woodson Family

2009-10-18T20:19:00.020-04:00

Okay, I have a weakness for fall portraits. My love for fall completely takes over me! The colors are just so beautiful and crisp. It is possibly one of the most beautiful natural backdrops you could ask for. Today I got the pleasure of taking fall pictures for the Woodson family. Lizanne, Mike, Kara, and Ella. Such a precious family! You can see it in their pictures what a happy little family of four they are. Thank you, Lizanne, for arranging such a fun photo shoot today. I hope you love your pictures as much as I do!

A Girl's Best Friend

2009-10-10T08:06:00.006-04:00

High heels: Footwear that raises the heel of the wearer's foot significantly higher than the toes. They are found in many different shapes, including stiletto, pump, block, tapered, blade, and wedge.

I have come to the conclusion that I have a slight addiction to photographing them, and well any footwear~

Happy Birthday Caroline

2009-10-04T21:25:00.026-04:00

Happy first birthday, sweet Caroline! Thank you for the very fun invitation of decorating pumpkins and eating cake. You made one precious little birthday princess! May you have many more happy years to come. Happy birthday to you!

Kelley, Phillip, Abigail and Meredith

2009-10-02T17:38:00.024-04:00

Meet Kelley, Phillip, Abigail and Meredith... an absolutely precious family of four! What a sweet family. And talk about two precious and well behaved children. I could eat their little cheeks up! Thank you for such a fun afternoon of giggles and smiles. I loved looking through your pictures and I hope you will too for many years to come!

Hautbois

2009-10-02T10:24:00.018-04:00

Hautbois (French for Oboe). I like to call her Oboe chick. It's the precious Katherine Stites! We got the pleasure of hanging out and taking pictures back in August. Man oh man, what a beautiful musician she is! If you are ever lucky enough to hear her play, you are sure to be amazed. I wish her nothing but the very best with her music career. Be on the look out for her... can't wait to see her famous some day!

Rainey Day Laughs

2009-09-28T15:01:00.007-04:00

There is no better medicine than laughter. Especially a certain four year old's laughter! It's contagious~

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And her favorite pink boots...

The Sartain Family

2009-09-26T18:04:00.004-04:00

Meet the Sartain Family: Jerry, Carrie, Ellie, and Madison. Such a sweet family and so much fun! Nothing better than a little girl that has a enough personality to keep you smiling for days and a precious little baby that loves to cuddle and coo. I could eat these little girls up! We had such a great time playing at their home and got some fun photographs. Thank you to the Sartain family! I hope you enjoy your pictures for a long time to come!

Tasha, Kevin & Mackenzie

2009-09-23T10:44:00.002-04:00

This is the Kreutzer family! My very best friend of 15 years and her precious baby and husband. I'm positive there will be plenty more pictures taken with this absolutely adorable little 7 month old! She already has her Aunt Holly wrapped around her pinky finger!

Billy, Emily & Baby Leo

2009-09-21T19:32:00.002-04:00

Hello to the Kalush family! Such a sweet little family who was expecting their first precious baby boy, Leo Kalush. He has been born since these pictures were taken and was a very healthy, bright eyed little baby! These pictures were taken on a farm with absolutely beautiful scenery everywhere we turned. A beautiful family plus beautiful scenery equals one beautiful photo shoot! Thanks to you, Emily and Billy for allowing me to capture such special memories!