About Raelene

My name is Raelene, and I'm a photographer from Ohio. The most important thing about me is that Christ is at the center of my life and is the foundation for all that I do. My very first time venturing into the world of photography and storytelling was on a mission trip with my church in high school. That trip showed me that photography could be a bridge across cultures- that it could connect people regardless of language, race, economic status, and more. The connection didn’t end when the trip finished. As I began sharing about my time overseas, I saw how the photographs I took were inviting people into the story and lives of the people I had met. Thus, Reflections of Grace Photography was born.

Every story that I capture or special project that I help create is a mere reflection of the grace, joy, and life that’s been given to us by Jesus. This belief is the foundation for the art I create.

I believe that each and every moment, the little ones just as much as the big ones, are an opportunity to celebrate the life that we’ve been given.

Fast Facts

  • I graduated from Liberty University with a degree in Business and Global Studies.

  • I’m the second oldest of four- my brothers were adopted from Taiwan and my sister and I were adopted from China.

  • I’ve lived in Kenya and South Africa, where I had the opportunity to intern with two incredible ministries.

  • One of my favorite all-time hikes was at Mount Rogers in Virginia, where there are wild ponies that you can pet (see the picture down below!).

  • I have an affinity for Taco Bell and have a series of epic travel pictures featuring Taco Bell.

  • For all my personality test people, I’m a 3w2 on the Enneagram and an ENFJ on the Myers-Briggs.

  • I’m an avid reader with some of my favorite authors being C.S. Lewis, Jane Austen, and J.R.R. Tolkien. If you have any book recommendations, I’d love to hear them!

  • I love meeting new people, so please, shoot me a message so we can be friends!