I find it amazing how pictures can inspire feelings and emotions. If taken by the right photographer, at the right time of day, at just the right angle, the result can be a very powerful image. Just looking at it can cause you to feel a gentle breeze, grass beneath your feet, or even sunshine on your shoulders. Other photographs can cause you to reflect and look within yourself for answers to questions you didn’t realize existed. You can suddenly be surrounded by sounds and smells of far away locations, even though you never left your house. Of course, these aren’t places you’ve actually been, they are just so well conveyed in the four corners of the photograph, you can easily imagine what they are like.
Rachel from Rae of Light Photography believes that beauty can be found in the little things – small parts of nature that can often go over looked, cars or houses that have fallen into disrepair, or even a simple set of doors. These are places and things you might pass by each and every day, but don’t take the time to appreciate. Or maybe at first glance, these aren’t the most gorgeous of landscapes. Using her lens and just the right amount of light, she highlights how special these places and things are. Her photography embraces minimalism and the effect that time has on objects. It’s engaging. Just scrolling through her shop, you can smell the blooming flowers and you begin to wonder about the story behind that simple set of doors. How did they get so weathered? Any one of her prints will force you to stop and think, but each in their own way. For Rachel, photography started as an attempt to slow down and enjoy nature, but it has grown into something much bigger – A passion to get people to slow down and enjoy the world around them.
Now that you know a little about Rachel and Rae of Light, allow me to introduce you to her work. Like this autumn inspired print:
The lighting is just perfect and captures the serenity and beauty of a fall day. It’s so inviting that it almost makes you want to go up and knock on the door. I wonder about who used to live there, what their family story was, and if anyone lives there now. Great photography can make you wonder about people and places you ordinarily wouldn’t .
Or sometimes it can get you to think about your life and your place in the world. Like the peace and solitude captured in these photos:
And here are those doors I was telling you so much about earlier. I just love the color.
These photographs remind me of summer and all the fun that goes with it. They almost get me excited about the summer (although, I’m most definitely not excited for the heat that comes with summer).
For some reason, pictures of snow always seem so quiet and serene. Almost as if no person has ever been there before.
This photograph titled “Flowers on Fifth Street” is no doubt my favorite. It reminds me of a trip that I took to Charleston, SC several years ago and all the private gardens that they have there. When I see this photo, I can almost feel the cobblestone under my feet and smell the sweet flowers.
Love these photos? There are tons more to choose from. Want a chance to win one? Great, because Rachel from Rae of Light has graciously offered one lucky reader an 8×10 of their choice from her shop! Just fill out the rafflecopter form for your chance to win. If you can’t wait to win, use the promo code “IHEARTU” for 10% off your print order.
Blushing Nature in Spring Bloom for sure!
The Heavenly Tree Grove is beautiful!
Thank you for the chance to win!
Stopping by from BHE! Nice to meet you, hope to see you at my blog soon! http://acostaeveli.blogspot.com/p/5-day-blog-hop.html
I have 2! The blushing nature in spring bloom is SO pretty and the fruitini would be cute in out breakfast nook 🙂
Sunset Autumn Cottage is my favourite 🙂
pump it up
I love the trees, the old truck and the doors. I have a thing for doors. A big thing.
Beautiful!
the rustic ford truck
I really like the Teal Door
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I love the ferris wheel picture. You’re right, it just feels like summer. http://www.etsy.com/listing/72570932/fiery-sunset-ferris-wheel-5×7-etsy
can I have your number is my favorite!
I love the Curve Appeal
My favorite item is Crimson Flowers in Bloom- 16×24 Etsy Original Photography Art Print
I love the Blushing Nature in Spring Bloom. It is such a good photo!
Sunset Autumn Cottage – 8×10 Original Art Photography
I like the road least taken in black and white. Thanks for the chance.
Gorgeous photography! My favorite is http://www.etsy.com/listing/95872548/new-beginnings-8×10-etsy-original
I like this one because it is girly and pretty: http://www.etsy.com/listing/33303593/pretty-in-pink-take-2-11×14-etsy
I love the photos of the packard…
Love the Rustic Ford Truck pic…..so wonderful!
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I like the Can I Have your Number- 8×10 Etsy Original Art Photography Print
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I love Peaceful Creek Waters,and Fifth Street Flowers
But my favoritess are Peaceful Creek Waters and Birds of Paradise .
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I love the Pump it Up art print!!
Beautiful photography! My favorite is “A Cafe Delight”. Thank you for the great giveaway!
My favorite is Lines in Winter Woods.
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Love the teal door or tropical paradise.. but wow, they all are gorgeous!!! Would love some of your tips!!!
Heavenly Tree Grove – 10×20 Etsy Original Photography Art Print
My favorite is Traveling by GMC Truck.
(…but I also like the Curley Wisteria on Iron Gates.)
a sunny hello is my favorite print.
Honestly, I would buy almost all of your pieces. You have a great eye! If I had to pick one (for today, smile), I’d pick this one, http://www.etsy.com/listing/70015818/can-i-have-your-number-11×14-etsy-art.
Hope I win!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/33541549/fall-monarch-butterfly-11×14-art
Love the butterfly.
My favorite among several is the: Red Flowers in Teal Bowl – 8×10 Etsy Original Art Photography Print. I love the bold contrast between the red & white.
Blushing Nature in Spring Bloom
I love the Bay Bridge photo!
I really like the Blushing Nature in Spring Bloom print.
Hard to choose just one, but I really love this one: Pink Passion – 8×12 Etsy Original Photography Art Print
I really like the Fall Monarch Butterfly print.
Thanks for the great giveaway opportunity. ~Pauline
My favorite is the Pretty In Pink Take 2 print.
I like the Sunny Day Flowers print!
I like Tropical Paradise in Missouri
Hard to say but I like Sunset Carnival.
My favorite is the Teal Door – 5×7 Original Etsy Art Photography Print.
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I LOVE LOVE LOVE THE Pump it up 8×12 Original Etsy Art Photography Print
I like the Crimson Flowers in Bloom
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I like the Sunset Carnival – 16×24 Etsy Original Photography Art Photography Print.
I love the Can I Have your Number- 4×6 Etsy Original Photography Art Print – so cheeky!
I like Purple Lace
I love the Curley Wisteria on Iron Gate 11×14 print.
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I like A Cafe Delight. Makes me feel light and optimistic.
I like Can I Have your Number- 8×10 Etsy Original Art Photography Print
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I like the Lonely Road.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/77737859/lonely-road-8×10-etsy-original-art?ref=pr_faveitems
I like the Tree Grove with Quote
I love the Rustic Ford Truck in Field – 11×14
I would give it to my husband
I love the Frozen Metal Globe picture! Thanks for the great giveaway.
I LOVEEEEE http://www.etsy.com/listing/95876187/love-letters-from-spring-8×12-etsy. I have seen many photographers works and you are truly talented! I had a difficult time picking a favorite, you do such a great job with the colors popping and catching a scene.
I would pick The Road Least Taken in Black and White. There is just something about that print that caught my eye.
I love Tropical Paradise in Missouri.
my favorite is the peaceful creek waters.
Sunny Day Flowers! Gorgeous! Thank you.
I like them all I think my favorite is Peaceful Creek Waters
I really like the Purple Lace Flowers – 8×10 Etsy Art Photography Print.