How much would it mean to preserve this season of your family’s life in a way that feels beautiful, meaningful, and completely effortless?
Family portrait experiences are custom designed for each family and include both the session and guided artwork design so your memories are preserved in a way that fits naturally into your home and your life.
Most families plan to invest in custom artwork and albums that allow their photographs to be enjoyed every day, not just stored away.
Hold on to the moments of motherhood that pass far too quickly.
Charleston Family Photography
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Based in Charleston, South Carolina | Full Service Family + Motherhood Photographer
Charleston Family Photography
Most families take hundreds of photos each year, yet so few ever make it off a phone or computer.
Your children deserve to grow up seeing the love you share with them displayed throughout your home.
That’s why I offer a full-service experience that goes beyond simply delivering digital images. I help you transform your favorite moments into heirloom albums and custom wall art designed specifically for your home. These are pieces your family will enjoy every single day.
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Your Memories Deserve to Live in Your Home
Based in Charleston, South Carolina | Full Service Family + Motherhood Photographer
A Completely Guided Experience
As a mom, your days are already full. The last thing you need is another decision on your plate.
From planning your session to helping you choose your favorite images and artwork, I guide you through every step of the process. You’ll never be left wondering what to do with your photographs or how to display them.
Instead, you get to enjoy a simple, effortless experience, with beautiful memories preserved for your family.
After years of photographing families, I know the most meaningful images aren’t the perfectly posed ones. They’re the way your child reaches for your hand, the laughter that happens between moments, and the quiet way you hold them close.
I gently guide you when needed, but mostly I let your family simply be together while I capture the connection that already exists.
So that when you look back, you don’t just see photographs, but you fall even more in love with this season of life.
Fall Even More in Love
As a South Carolina resident and Charleston photographer since 2012, I know the locations that photograph beautifully while still giving your family room to relax and connect.
From quiet beaches and scenic parks to charming hidden corners downtown, I help you choose a setting that feels natural for your family and allows your children to simply be themselves.
Look Beautiful in the Best Surroundings
Local Knowledge
Family sessions should never feel rushed or stressful. I create a relaxed pace that allows space for snuggles, play, and genuine moments together.
Children are free to explore, laugh, and be themselves while I gently guide you into natural interactions that create the most heartfelt images.
The result is a session that feels less like a photoshoot and more like time intentionally spent together.
Enjoy the Moment With Your Family
A Relaxed Experience
You don’t need to worry about where to stand or what to do with your hands.
I’ll guide your family through natural interactions that highlight your connection, then step back to capture the real moments that unfold in between.
The hugs, the laughter, the way your child melts into you. The moments that mean the most.
Get Lost in the Moment
Genuine Connection
Childhood changes quickly, and I believe your photographs should reflect these years honestly and beautifully.
I edit with true-to-life colors and natural skin tones so your images feel timeless, authentic, and just as beautiful decades from now as they do today.
Relive This Season Exactly as It Is
True-to-Life Editing
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“Taylor makes the wedding day stress free and effortless. She makes sure to capture the important details and always has a smile on her face.”
CAPTURE YOUR STORY FROM THE BEGINNING
- Meagan, Meagan Warren Weddings, Named one of South Carolina's Best Planners, Junebug Weddings
Fill Your Home With Joy
Heirloom Albums & Wall Art
There is something magical about seeing your children’s laughter framed on the walls of your home or flipping through an album together on the couch.
I help you select your favorite images and thoughtfully design artwork and albums that tell your family's story in a beautiful, meaningful way.
These are the pieces your children will grow up with, and one day treasure themselves.
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Family photographs aren’t just for today.
Taylor Rae photohraphy
They’re for the day your children are grown and flipping through an album or walking past the framed portraits on the walls, remembering what it felt like to be small in your arms.
