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Welcome to the Maddie Ray Blog — home to all of the goodness I capture from both weddings and portraits. It’s the little things, I’m tellin’ ya.

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Shot this yesterday. Blogged it today. You know what that means? I’m proud of it and just had to share it. These sunset cotton pictures are some of my favorite ever and I can’t wait to have this sweet family back in front of my camera this November when their baby girl makes her arrival. To think I’ll be a mama by then, too. Life sure is crazy. But I’m thankful. Say hi to Meghan,…

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Picking outfits is often the hardest thing about preparing for your portrait session. It can be overwhelming when having to dress multiple people and finding an outfit that YOU love, too. Right mama? Well, I’m here to help! Sharing all the do’s and don’ts of picking out the best outfits for your spring or summer shoot. 🙂 Truthfully, what you decide to wear for your session is very important to the overall look in your…

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WHAT TO EXPECT My family sessions are relaxed, fun, and low pressure! We follow the lead of the kiddos in order to keep them happy and keep the session real. Playing in the grass, having jumping contests, picking flowers – whatever it takes to keep the little ones happy and enjoying the session. I strive to keep my sessions stress-free for my families so that they can enjoy their time and make lasting memories during…

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Almost a year ago, Bree and I were photographing these two on their wedding day in the middle of a tornado. TRUE STORY. Zero exaggeration. Now, they are anxiously awaiting the arrival of their sweet baby boy, Hayes! One of the greatest parts of this job is because my couples eventually become families and then I get to document those occasions as well. I get the honor of documenting each special chapter and man oh…

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