destinyridleyphotography

04/07/2026

03/09/2026

this is probably the shortest session i’ve ever had. not only did we all have places we had to be at within the the same hour these were shot, but the autumn wind was adamantly reminding us that winter was right around the corner.
Carliese & Kaison attend college in two different states, and were visiting Alaska for only a matter of days. It was such an honor that they wanted to take just a few moments for themselves before distance became a heavy reality in their love story.

02/17/2026

it’s currently 13° outside and all I can think about are summer sunset sessions just like this one. melody brought her mama, her bible & we picked some Alaskan wildflowers at golden hour. Melodys mom wrote the sweetest letter that she read during the session. the letter was filled with how proud she is of the woman that melody has become, and the hopes she has for the woman she will continue to grow to be. it’s such a joy to be able to take a step back and let moments like that organically unfold. no prompting, no leading. just a mom and her first born fully in the moment & present for one another. it’s a privilege to witness and capture vulnerability in such a special season. it’s the sort of thing that makes things a bit blurry while i try to look through my viewfinder and makes me love this job all the more!!! 🥹🤧

12/08/2025

Winter Formal may have been canceled… we still went out and romanticized life