meet the artist

shreveport la photographer raynie lawson, raynie day photography

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This life of mine is ART in itself.
My living masterpiece.

-Raynie

Balancing
luminance and shadows
in their eternal dance.


- Raynie


"Find beauty
in the
darkness"

Photography is the art of capturing the lyrical dance of simple existence. It is a vessel to immortalize love in all of its diverse  and beautiful expressions.
                       - Raynie

Darkness cannot dispel light,
it can only define it.

Crystallizing even the soft flicker
of a lone lit candle.

But light?

Light can cast away the shadows
until the darkness is gone.

This realization alone should encourage you to shine as brightly as possible.

a writing from Raynie's diary

meet the artist

I AM

I will not have you without the darkness that hides within you. I will not let you have me without
the madness that makes me.
If our demons cannot dance,
neither can we.

-Nikita Gill

"There is no exquisite beauty without some strangeness"



  I just choose not to
silence mine."

- Raynie



we all have our shadows,
oddities that either attract
or frighten others.

      "I wouldn't
   describe my
personality as dark.


tales. Maybe it's considered strange to find beauty in the darkness, but
I have embraced my individuality and chosen to create a world that
truly reflects who I am. I've always loved to read, delving into the
world of imagination, and losing myself in the tales spun by others. I'm
also a writer. A storyteller; Manifesting different realities with a pen, and
an idea, drawn to the art of creation. When photography came into my life,
it felt like a natural extension to my love of narrative artistry. Creating different works
of illustration and literature are what allows me to fully express my inner complexities,
balancing luminance and shadows in their eternal dance to create a messy masterpiece.
We all have our own definitions of a "masterpiece". Let me tell you mine. It's the peace I feel at the
faint sound of underlying static while listening to my favorite vintage record. The comfort of a crackling fire on a cool autumn night while I lose myself in my favorite book. The eery calm I feel on All Hallows Eve, and the ghostly days that surround it. The crinkle in my daughter's nose when she laughs at her
own jokes. The sounds of laughter and playful dinosaur noises from my two sons. All of these things are whispers of a verse, a poetic vision. Masterpiece is not perfection. It's the joy you find in your own unique life, even when it's messy. This life of mine is art in itself. My living masterpiece.

I have always said
that I'm an old soul,
living out of place
in the wrong time.
There are things
about myself that some
might consider "odd". Like
the calm I feel only in the
late hours of night, or
being drawn to the mysterious
allure of unconventional writings and
eery, horror spun tales. Maybe it's considered strange to find beauty in the darkness, but I have embraced my individuality and chosen to create
a world that truly reflects who I am. I've always loved to read, delving into the world of imagination, and losing myself in the tales
spun by others. I'm also a writer. A storyteller; Manifesting different realities with a pen, and an idea, drawn to the art of
creation. When photography came into my life,
it felt like a natural extension to my love of narrative artistry. Creating different
works of illustration and literature are what allows me to fully express my inner complexities,
balancing luminance and shadows in their eternal dance to create a messy masterpiece. We all
have our own definitions of a "masterpiece". Let me tell you mine. It's the peace I feel at the
faint sound of underlying static while listening to my favorite vintage record. The comfort of a crackling fire on a cool autumn night while I lose myself in my favorite book. The eery calm I feel on All Hallows Eve, and the ghostly days that surround it. The crinkle in my daughter's nose when she laughs at her
own jokes. The sounds of laughter and playful dinosaur noises from my two sons. All of these things are whispers of a verse, a poetic vision. Masterpiece is not perfection. It's the joy you find in your own unique life, even when it's messy.

This life of mine is art in itself.
My living masterpiece.

I have always said that I'm an old soul,
living out of place in the wrong time. There
are things about myself that some might
consider "odd". Like the calm I feel only in
the late hours of night, or being drawn to
the mysterious allure of unconventional writings and eery, horror spun 

This life of mine is art in itself.                  My living masterpiece


balancing luminance and shadows
in their eternal dance

find beauty in the darkness



  I just choose not to
silence mine."

- Raynie



we all have our shadows,
oddities that either attract
or frighten others.

      "I wouldn't
   describe my
personality as dark.


tales. Maybe it's considered strange to find beauty in the darkness, but
I have embraced my individuality and chosen to create a world that
truly reflects who I am. I've always loved to read, delving into the
world of imagination, and losing myself in the tales spun by others. I'm
also a writer. A storyteller; Manifesting different realities with a pen, and
an idea, drawn to the art of creation. When photography came into my life,
it felt like a natural extension to my love of narrative artistry. Creating different works
of illustration and literature are what allows me to fully express my inner complexities,
balancing luminance and shadows in their eternal dance to create a messy masterpiece.
We all have our own definitions of a "masterpiece". Let me tell you mine. It's the peace I feel at the
faint sound of underlying static while listening to my favorite vintage record. The comfort of a crackling fire on a cool autumn night while I lose myself in my favorite book. The eery calm I feel on All Hallows Eve, and the ghostly days that surround it. The crinkle in my daughter's nose when she laughs at her
own jokes. The sounds of laughter and playful dinosaur noises from my two sons. All of these things are whispers of a verse, a poetic vision. Masterpiece is not perfection. It's the joy you find in your own unique life, even when it's messy. This life of mine is art in itself. My living masterpiece.

I have always said that I'm an old soul,
living out of place in the wrong time. There
are things about myself that some might
consider "odd". Like the calm I feel only in
the late hours of night, or being drawn to
the mysterious allure of unconventional writings and eery, horror spun 

This life of mine is art in itself.                  My living masterpiece


balancing luminance and shadows
in their eternal dance

find beauty in the darkness



  I just choose not to
silence mine."

- Raynie



we all have our shadows,
oddities that either attract
or frighten others.

      "I wouldn't
   describe my
personality as dark.


tales. Maybe it's considered strange to find beauty in the darkness, but
I have embraced my individuality and chosen to create a world that
truly reflects who I am. I've always loved to read, delving into the
world of imagination, and losing myself in the tales spun by others. I'm
also a writer. A storyteller; Manifesting different realities with a pen, and
an idea, drawn to the art of creation. When photography came into my life,
it felt like a natural extension to my love of narrative artistry. Creating different works
of illustration and literature are what allows me to fully express my inner complexities,
balancing luminance and shadows in their eternal dance to create a messy masterpiece.
We all have our own definitions of a "masterpiece". Let me tell you mine. It's the peace I feel at the
faint sound of underlying static while listening to my favorite vintage record. The comfort of a crackling fire on a cool autumn night while I lose myself in my favorite book. The eery calm I feel on All Hallows Eve, and the ghostly days that surround it. The crinkle in my daughter's nose when she laughs at her
own jokes. The sounds of laughter and playful dinosaur noises from my two sons. All of these things are whispers of a verse, a poetic vision. Masterpiece is not perfection. It's the joy you find in your own unique life, even when it's messy. This life of mine is art in itself. My living masterpiece.

I have always said that I'm an old soul,
living out of place in the wrong time. There
are things about myself that some might
consider "odd". Like the calm I feel only in
the late hours of night, or being drawn to
the mysterious allure of unconventional writings and eery, horror spun 

This life of mine is art in itself.                  My living masterpiece


balancing luminance and shadows
in their eternal dance

find beauty in the darkness



  I just choose not to
silence mine."

- Raynie



we all have our shadows,
oddities that either attract
or frighten others.

      "I wouldn't
   describe my
personality as dark.


tales. Maybe it's considered strange to find beauty in the darkness, but
I have embraced my individuality and chosen to create a world that
truly reflects who I am. I've always loved to read, delving into the
world of imagination, and losing myself in the tales spun by others. I'm
also a writer. A storyteller; Manifesting different realities with a pen, and
an idea, drawn to the art of creation. When photography came into my life,
it felt like a natural extension to my love of narrative artistry. Creating different works
of illustration and literature are what allows me to fully express my inner complexities,
balancing luminance and shadows in their eternal dance to create a messy masterpiece.
We all have our own definitions of a "masterpiece". Let me tell you mine. It's the peace I feel at the
faint sound of underlying static while listening to my favorite vintage record. The comfort of a crackling fire on a cool autumn night while I lose myself in my favorite book. The eery calm I feel on All Hallows Eve, and the ghostly days that surround it. The crinkle in my daughter's nose when she laughs at her
own jokes. The sounds of laughter and playful dinosaur noises from my two sons. All of these things are whispers of a verse, a poetic vision. Masterpiece is not perfection. It's the joy you find in your own unique life, even when it's messy. This life of mine is art in itself. My living masterpiece.

I have always said that I'm an old soul,
living out of place in the wrong time. There
are things about myself that some might
consider "odd". Like the calm I feel only in
the late hours of night, or being drawn to
the mysterious allure of unconventional writings and eery, horror spun 

This life of mine is art in itself.                  My living masterpiece


balancing luminance and shadows
in their eternal dance

find beauty in the darkness



  I just choose not to
silence mine."

- Raynie



we all have our shadows,
oddities that either attract
or frighten others.

      "I wouldn't
   describe my
personality as dark.


tales. Maybe it's considered strange to find beauty in the darkness, but
I have embraced my individuality and chosen to create a world that
truly reflects who I am. I've always loved to read, delving into the
world of imagination, and losing myself in the tales spun by others. I'm
also a writer. A storyteller; Manifesting different realities with a pen, and
an idea, drawn to the art of creation. When photography came into my life,
it felt like a natural extension to my love of narrative artistry. Creating different works
of illustration and literature are what allows me to fully express my inner complexities,
balancing luminance and shadows in their eternal dance to create a messy masterpiece.
We all have our own definitions of a "masterpiece". Let me tell you mine. It's the peace I feel at the
faint sound of underlying static while listening to my favorite vintage record. The comfort of a crackling fire on a cool autumn night while I lose myself in my favorite book. The eery calm I feel on All Hallows Eve, and the ghostly days that surround it. The crinkle in my daughter's nose when she laughs at her
own jokes. The sounds of laughter and playful dinosaur noises from my two sons. All of these things are whispers of a verse, a poetic vision. Masterpiece is not perfection. It's the joy you find in your own unique life, even when it's messy. This life of mine is art in itself. My living masterpiece.

I have always said
that I'm an old soul,
living out of place
in the wrong time.
There are things
about myself that some
might consider "odd". Like
the calm I feel only in the
late hours of night, or
being drawn to the mysterious
allure of unconventional writings and
eery, horror spun tales. Maybe it's considered strange to find beauty in the darkness, but I have embraced my individuality and chosen to create
a world that truly reflects who I am. I've always loved to read, delving into the world of imagination, and losing myself in the tales
spun by others. I'm also a writer. A storyteller; Manifesting different realities with a pen, and an idea, drawn to the art of
creation. When photography came into my life,
it felt like a natural extension to my love of narrative artistry. Creating different
works of illustration and literature are what allows me to fully express my inner complexities,
balancing luminance and shadows in their eternal dance to create a messy masterpiece. We all
have our own definitions of a "masterpiece". Let me tell you mine. It's the peace I feel at the
faint sound of underlying static while listening to my favorite vintage record. The comfort of a crackling fire on a cool autumn night while I lose myself in my favorite book. The eery calm I feel on All Hallows Eve, and the ghostly days that surround it. The crinkle in my daughter's nose when she laughs at her
own jokes. The sounds of laughter and playful dinosaur noises from my two sons. All of these things are whispers of a verse, a poetic vision. Masterpiece is not perfection. It's the joy you find in your own unique life, even when it's messy.

This life of mine is art in itself.
My living masterpiece.

I have always said that I'm an old soul,
living out of place in the wrong time. There
are things about myself that some might
consider "odd". Like the calm I feel only in
the late hours of night, or being drawn to
the mysterious allure of unconventional writings and eery, horror spun 

This life of mine is art in itself.                  My living masterpiece


balancing luminance and shadows
in their eternal dance

find beauty in the darkness



  I just choose not to
silence mine."

- Raynie



we all have our shadows,
oddities that either attract
or frighten others.

      "I wouldn't
   describe my
personality as dark.


tales. Maybe it's considered strange to find beauty in the darkness, but
I have embraced my individuality and chosen to create a world that
truly reflects who I am. I've always loved to read, delving into the
world of imagination, and losing myself in the tales spun by others. I'm
also a writer. A storyteller; Manifesting different realities with a pen, and
an idea, drawn to the art of creation. When photography came into my life,
it felt like a natural extension to my love of narrative artistry. Creating different works
of illustration and literature are what allows me to fully express my inner complexities,
balancing luminance and shadows in their eternal dance to create a messy masterpiece.
We all have our own definitions of a "masterpiece". Let me tell you mine. It's the peace I feel at the
faint sound of underlying static while listening to my favorite vintage record. The comfort of a crackling fire on a cool autumn night while I lose myself in my favorite book. The eery calm I feel on All Hallows Eve, and the ghostly days that surround it. The crinkle in my daughter's nose when she laughs at her
own jokes. The sounds of laughter and playful dinosaur noises from my two sons. All of these things are whispers of a verse, a poetic vision. Masterpiece is not perfection. It's the joy you find in your own unique life, even when it's messy. This life of mine is art in itself. My living masterpiece.

I have always said
that I'm an old soul,
living out of place
in the wrong time.
There are things
about myself that some
might consider "odd". Like
the calm I feel only in the
late hours of night, or
being drawn to the mysterious
allure of unconventional writings and
eery, horror spun tales. Maybe it's considered strange to find beauty in the darkness, but I have embraced my individuality and chosen to create
a world that truly reflects who I am. I've always loved to read, delving into the world of imagination, and losing myself in the tales
spun by others. I'm also a writer. A storyteller; Manifesting different realities with a pen, and an idea, drawn to the art of
creation. When photography came into my life,
it felt like a natural extension to my love of narrative artistry. Creating different
works of illustration and literature are what allows me to fully express my inner complexities,
balancing luminance and shadows in their eternal dance to create a messy masterpiece. We all
have our own definitions of a "masterpiece". Let me tell you mine. It's the peace I feel at the
faint sound of underlying static while listening to my favorite vintage record. The comfort of a crackling fire on a cool autumn night while I lose myself in my favorite book. The eery calm I feel on All Hallows Eve, and the ghostly days that surround it. The crinkle in my daughter's nose when she laughs at her
own jokes. The sounds of laughter and playful dinosaur noises from my two sons. All of these things are whispers of a verse, a poetic vision. Masterpiece is not perfection. It's the joy you find in your own unique life, even when it's messy.

This life of mine is art in itself.
My living masterpiece.

I have always said that I'm an old soul,
living out of place in the wrong time. There
are things about myself that some might
consider "odd". Like the calm I feel only in
the late hours of night, or being drawn to
the mysterious allure of unconventional writings and eery, horror spun 

This life of mine is art in itself.                  My living masterpiece


balancing luminance and shadows
in their eternal dance

find beauty in the darkness



  I just choose not to
silence mine."

- Raynie



we all have our shadows,
oddities that either attract
or frighten others.

      "I wouldn't
   describe my
personality as dark.


tales. Maybe it's considered strange to find beauty in the darkness, but
I have embraced my individuality and chosen to create a world that
truly reflects who I am. I've always loved to read, delving into the
world of imagination, and losing myself in the tales spun by others. I'm
also a writer. A storyteller; Manifesting different realities with a pen, and
an idea, drawn to the art of creation. When photography came into my life,
it felt like a natural extension to my love of narrative artistry. Creating different works
of illustration and literature are what allows me to fully express my inner complexities,
balancing luminance and shadows in their eternal dance to create a messy masterpiece.
We all have our own definitions of a "masterpiece". Let me tell you mine. It's the peace I feel at the
faint sound of underlying static while listening to my favorite vintage record. The comfort of a crackling fire on a cool autumn night while I lose myself in my favorite book. The eery calm I feel on All Hallows Eve, and the ghostly days that surround it. The crinkle in my daughter's nose when she laughs at her
own jokes. The sounds of laughter and playful dinosaur noises from my two sons. All of these things are whispers of a verse, a poetic vision. Masterpiece is not perfection. It's the joy you find in your own unique life, even when it's messy. This life of mine is art in itself. My living masterpiece.

I have always said
that I'm an old soul,
living out of place
in the wrong time.
There are things
about myself that some
might consider "odd". Like
the calm I feel only in the
late hours of night, or
being drawn to the mysterious
allure of unconventional writings and
eery, horror spun tales. Maybe it's considered strange to find beauty in the darkness, but I have embraced my individuality and chosen to create
a world that truly reflects who I am. I've always loved to read, delving into the world of imagination, and losing myself in the tales
spun by others. I'm also a writer. A storyteller; Manifesting different realities with a pen, and an idea, drawn to the art of
creation. When photography came into my life,
it felt like a natural extension to my love of narrative artistry. Creating different
works of illustration and literature are what allows me to fully express my inner complexities,
balancing luminance and shadows in their eternal dance to create a messy masterpiece. We all
have our own definitions of a "masterpiece". Let me tell you mine. It's the peace I feel at the
faint sound of underlying static while listening to my favorite vintage record. The comfort of a crackling fire on a cool autumn night while I lose myself in my favorite book. The eery calm I feel on All Hallows Eve, and the ghostly days that surround it. The crinkle in my daughter's nose when she laughs at her
own jokes. The sounds of laughter and playful dinosaur noises from my two sons. All of these things are whispers of a verse, a poetic vision. Masterpiece is not perfection. It's the joy you find in your own unique life, even when it's messy.

This life of mine is art in itself.
My living masterpiece.

I have always said that I'm an old soul,
living out of place in the wrong time. There
are things about myself that some might
consider "odd". Like the calm I feel only in
the late hours of night, or being drawn to
the mysterious allure of unconventional writings and eery, horror spun 

This life of mine is art in itself.                  My living masterpiece


balancing luminance and shadows
in their eternal dance

find beauty in the darkness



  I just choose not to
silence mine."

- Raynie



we all have our shadows,
oddities that either attract
or frighten others.

      "I wouldn't
   describe my
personality as dark.


tales. Maybe it's considered strange to find beauty in the darkness, but
I have embraced my individuality and chosen to create a world that
truly reflects who I am. I've always loved to read, delving into the
world of imagination, and losing myself in the tales spun by others. I'm
also a writer. A storyteller; Manifesting different realities with a pen, and
an idea, drawn to the art of creation. When photography came into my life,
it felt like a natural extension to my love of narrative artistry. Creating different works
of illustration and literature are what allows me to fully express my inner complexities,
balancing luminance and shadows in their eternal dance to create a messy masterpiece.
We all have our own definitions of a "masterpiece". Let me tell you mine. It's the peace I feel at the
faint sound of underlying static while listening to my favorite vintage record. The comfort of a crackling fire on a cool autumn night while I lose myself in my favorite book. The eery calm I feel on All Hallows Eve, and the ghostly days that surround it. The crinkle in my daughter's nose when she laughs at her
own jokes. The sounds of laughter and playful dinosaur noises from my two sons. All of these things are whispers of a verse, a poetic vision. Masterpiece is not perfection. It's the joy you find in your own unique life, even when it's messy. This life of mine is art in itself. My living masterpiece.

I have always said
that I'm an old soul,
living out of place
in the wrong time.
There are things
about myself that some
might consider "odd". Like
the calm I feel only in the
late hours of night, or
being drawn to the mysterious
allure of unconventional writings and
eery, horror spun tales. Maybe it's considered strange to find beauty in the darkness, but I have embraced my individuality and chosen to create
a world that truly reflects who I am. I've always loved to read, delving into the world of imagination, and losing myself in the tales
spun by others. I'm also a writer. A storyteller; Manifesting different realities with a pen, and an idea, drawn to the art of
creation. When photography came into my life,
it felt like a natural extension to my love of narrative artistry. Creating different
works of illustration and literature are what allows me to fully express my inner complexities,
balancing luminance and shadows in their eternal dance to create a messy masterpiece. We all
have our own definitions of a "masterpiece". Let me tell you mine. It's the peace I feel at the
faint sound of underlying static while listening to my favorite vintage record. The comfort of a crackling fire on a cool autumn night while I lose myself in my favorite book. The eery calm I feel on All Hallows Eve, and the ghostly days that surround it. The crinkle in my daughter's nose when she laughs at her
own jokes. The sounds of laughter and playful dinosaur noises from my two sons. All of these things are whispers of a verse, a poetic vision. Masterpiece is not perfection. It's the joy you find in your own unique life, even when it's messy.

This life of mine is art in itself.
My living masterpiece.

I have always said that I'm an old soul,
living out of place in the wrong time. There
are things about myself that some might
consider "odd". Like the calm I feel only in
the late hours of night, or being drawn to
the mysterious allure of unconventional writings and eery, horror spun 

This life of mine is art in itself.                  My living masterpiece


balancing luminance and shadows
in their eternal dance

find beauty in the darkness

[authentic ] [unscripted] [artistic]

photography is the art of capturing the lyrical dance of simple existence. It is a vessel to immortalize love in all of its diverse and beautiful expressions. rather than rigidly staged poses, my art encourages natural connections forged through the bonds of love.
together, we will voyage through deeper realms of emotion
to craft a visual journal of images that narrate your unique story.

For the creative soul
The dreamers and magic makers

over the years I have developed my own style utilizing emotion and cinematic film
in order to create nostalgic, dreamy images. are you a fellow creative soul?
An artist? A dreamer? a storyteller? a magic maker?
Does your vibe match mine? If you want to learn, I'm here to teach!

always up for an adventure!

seeing new places and capturing beautiful faces is my absolute favorite thing!
there's something extra special about being able to live your dream of traveling while pursuing a passion for creating art. so find me in your area. my dates are usually posted, and if I'm not coming near you, shoot me a message!
I'm always adding new destinations

I constantly toe the line, searching for equilibrium between my inner sanctuary and  the world beyond. 
The eternal waltz between the mundane and the mystical.
Where the hues of normalcy merge with the shades of peculiarity.
I discover comfort in the strange and extraordinary.
I know now that it is important to just accept the constant interplay between what is  conventional and what is not.
After all, life would be quite dull if we shield away from our own individuality.

[AUTHENTIC]  [ unscripted]  [artistic]

photography is the art of capturing the lyrical dance of simple existence. it is a vessel to immortalize love in all of its diverse and beautiful expressions. rather than rigidly staged poses, my art encourages natural connections forged through the bonds of love. together, we will voyage through deeper realms of emotion to craft a visual journal of images that narrate your unique story.

01.

Work with me

Le't's Go!

for the creative soul
the dreamers and magic makers

over the years I have developed my own style utilizing emotion and cinematic film in order to create nostalgic, dreamy images.
Are you a fellow creative soul?
an artist? a dreamer? A storyteller? a magic maker? Does your vibe match mine
 If you want to learn, I'm here to teach!

02.

Learn from me

Le't's Go!

always up for an adventure!

seeing new faces and capturing beautiful faces is my absolute favorite thing! there's something extra special about being able to live your dream of traveling while persuing a passion for creating art.
so find me in your area. my dates are usually posted.
i'm always adding new destinations.

03.

Next destination

Le't's Go!