“Lacey created THE best photos of my fiancé and me. We are not camera friendly people and she made us feel incredibly comfortable. She would laugh with us and “Awww!” She was great at getting us started with poses and encouraged our natural interactions. We loved her portfolio was so sunlight heavy, and I think she does an awesome job using natural lighting and keeping the results from looking too trendy. We will definitely hit her up again soon!””
“Lacey was so nice, personable, knowledgeable, and made the whole experience less awkward and more comfortable and fun! When you are shy like myself it is so important to have a photographer that will willingly go out of their way to make sure that you are comfortable and make you feel like a beautiful human who can conquer anything! She is pure talent and can turn anything into gold! True, true talent with so much personality and heart to go along! Can’t wait for more family photos!”
“Lacey is a phenomenal photographer. We hit it off with her the second we met and now she has photographed many of our special occasions. Lacey has an amazing ability to capture my family’s relationship and love. She makes taking pictures so fun, even when we feel awkward and insecure she makes us feel like superstars. As an LGBT family, this is especially important for us. She makes both me and my wife feel so at ease. The photographs are always so amazing and we love them.”
“Such a pleasure to work with, she truly captured the bond between my son and I! And it was so fun! Which pictures with a small child normally are not! But with Lacey… it was different!”
“After years of searching for Mr. Right, Sam and I met nearly 3 years ago for our first date. I knew right away he was the one for me. In May of 2021, he asked me to spend the rest of our lives together and, of course, I said yes! There was no doubt who I wanted to capture this special phase in our lives. I immediately contacted Lacey for our engagement and wedding photo shoots. Sam and I couldn’t be happier with all the amazing moments she has provided for us to admire for years to come. She made us both feel so comfortable and the entirety of all our sessions were a blast!”
“Jordan and I hired Lacey to shoot our engagement pictures and wedding. Little did I know, I would have found my forever family photographer. Lacey was so easy to work with and did an excellent job of posing and guiding us during our engagement session. From the minute we met her, I fell in love with her work. She was very professional. During the wedding, she put my mind at ease and kept us on track of time. Our wedding photos are amazing, and they got to us so fast!! We’ve had so many compliments from our friends and family on how beautiful they are. 10/10 definitely recommend River & Rae Photography!”
“We love Lacey!! She always makes us feel so comfortable and makes the shoots so much fun! We have used her several times, and we are always amazed at the end result! Family pictures we will cherish forever. We will never use anyone else!”
“If you are wanting family friendly, beautiful pictures- Lacey is your girl. The quality she provides, time she spends and passion she puts into photography shows.”
“Lacey is the absolute best photographer to work with! Always so happy and friendly and so easy to work with! My husband refuses to work with anyone else other than Lacey! We use her for all our photography needs! She always manages to make us feel so comfortable in front of the camera and feels like we are all just hanging out!! She is amazing with littles too and gets the best pictures even when they are not very corporative!! I can’t praise Lacey enough and recommend her to everyone!!”
“Lacey captures all our big milestones from pregnancy to yearly family photos with our son. It’s so laid back and fun, and she gets the pictures that really show all our personalities. We will use her over and over and I recommend her to everyone I know in need of photos. We are never disappointed and have the hardest time picking our “favorites” from the selection she gives us because they’re all always so incredible!”
“A picture is worth a thousand words and Lacey’s photographs have a way of leaving you speechless. She is all about the little moments. Through the years, Lacey has always found a way to perfectly capture the moments that we will forever cherish. Moments that I know we will look back on and be grateful for. Some moments that tested our faith and some moments that we never thought we would make it to or even through. Regardless of the season of life, River and Rae Photography is the way to go.”
“I am always the person who shops based off review content, but fails to ever review the item myself. So the fact that I'm leaving a review should tell you something. If you are looking for a photographer, then you have found the one you need. Lacey was so personable from day one. She helped me through my awkwardness in front of the camera, and she allowed everything to feel so natural for not just me, but my entire wedding party. My engagement photo session with Lacey was also a blast, and my husband still talks about that trip to this day! She captured all of the magic during my wedding ceremony, and the results of it all are beyond what any words could describe. The photos that I have from Lacey are absolutely gorgeous, and choosing her as my photographer was the best decision I ever made!”
“Lacey was such a saving grace during wedding planning. I was so worried about finding a photographer because my husband hates taking pictures (typical man). I warned her before hand and she said she would handle it and everything would be fine — and it sure was. Our pictures turned out amazing and we are so thankful we got to know Lacey.”
“I first met Lacey in 2016 when she took pictures of my then 2 year old. Getting professional pictures taken wasn’t something I had done before, but let me tell you she exceeded any expectations I had, I wasn’t the crafty, creative mom who knew what she wanted for these pictures, I just told Lacey to use her best judgment, and boy did she, they turned out amazing. I have Since used Lacey for other birthdays, kindergarten graduation ( which are probably my favorite since Covid ruined everything), my brother and his wife’s bridal engagement photos and maternity pictures. Lacey is beyond amazing and I highly highly highly recommend. She is worth the wait and the drive. Here is my absolute favorite picture of my girl, she truly captured her sassy self!”
“Lacey is wonderful! She is creative, personable, and patient. With our crazy bunch of 5 she captured the moments perfectly. 3 kids can be a bit of chaos trying to get everyone to smile at the same time, but she does just that. She gets the poses, the hair in place, the dress to flow, and the smiles all at once. All while having a smile on her face. She doesn’t make anything feel rushed or unnatural, just effortless. She encouraged our family to play, laugh, and just enjoy ourselves while capturing our memories together. The photos she has done for us, and will do in the future, are irreplaceable moments in time that’s she’s captured so beautifully.”
“We were nervous about picking a wedding photographer for our special day but Lacey quickly put my mind at ease. We chose not to do a first look and she gave her professional opinion and did everything she could to make our situation what was best for us. She truly has a God given talent for photography along with a personality that will light up a room. Her heart of gold & creativity with photography is what makes her the best at what she does. A year and a half later we are still amazed every time we look back at our wedding photos. She gave us memories from that day we could never forget.”
“We had the best experience with Lacey!! From start to finish, Lacey was fabulous! She captured our personality and moments perfectly. Each picture from engagements to bridals to wedding day are my favorite. Even my husband enjoyed taking our pictures because every moment was fun!! Not one moment passed without laughter and pure joy!! All of that is due to Lacey embracing the biggest moments of our life and enjoying them with us!! When I say I cannot recommend, River + Rae photography enough, I mean every word!!”
“Lacey Gray was absolutely amazing. She made my husband and me feel so comfortable behind the camera. The day of our wedding was a breeze thanks to how effortless Lacey was behind the camera. We truly cannot thank her enough for her talent that she offered, and we will cherish these beautiful pictures for a lifetime!”
“Lacey is so incredibly talented and patient when it comes to her photography. She has taken numerous family photos of ours and has not disappointed us yet. She is truly one of a kind and the sweetest human being. She makes you feel so comfortable in front of the camera and treats her customers as if she has known them for years even if it’s her first time meeting them. I can’t wait to see how our next session turns out. If you haven’t booked with her yet, you’re missing out!”
“Lacey has captured so many precious moments for us over the years. I don’t think it’s possible to choose a favorite photograph as each session has been unique, providing cherished memories of our family. She has a great eye and often the unplanned outtakes are the ones we love the most. Whether we are taking Christmas mini’s, photos with a baby cow or a session with sunflowers the time spent with Lacey is just as memorable as the pictures themselves. She’s always professional, but genuine and makes you feel like an old friend.”
