RJ Childress Photography

06/12/2026

About a year and a half ago, I started a series of Westerville, OH photographs. The goal will be to publish a coffee table style book of the series. This is a handful of shots from the group. These were shot over the winter, which provided me with the perfect conditions for my signature look. Thanks for taking a look!

06/05/2026

Earlier this year, our house fire destroyed a lot of things. One of those things was my Free Spirit Recreation Odyssey rooftop tent. To most people it was just camping gear.

To me, it represented adventure, photography trips, quiet mornings, and some of the best memories I've made over the past few years.

After talking with the team at Free Spirit Recreation, I've decided that the Evolution will be the next tent going on the Bronco as we continue rebuilding.

For fun, I asked AI to create a Hot Wheels version of my Bronco with the new setup. It was too good not to share!

Adventure.

Loss.

Rebuild.

See you out there.

06/04/2026

Still creating.

06/01/2026

I was never taught how to photograph. I've just always done the best that I could. I am however, a constant student and have inspirations from all over. When it comes to portraits, is like none other, in my opinion.

After reviewing his recent feature, I felt inspired! So, I talked my daughters into letting me shoot them over the weekend. The twins wanted nothing to do with it 😂.

As a Dad that just loves to create, Harv, I appreciate you making me want to be better. 🙏

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05/22/2026

So, s**t. Here we are. Here I am.

I wrote a book.

What started as a solo road trip across the country in 2022 somehow turned into the most difficult, heartbreaking, beautiful four years of my life.

Since then, I’ve lost jobs, watched my wife survive a brain hemorrhage, lost my Dad and sister three days apart, and watched our family home burn in a fire.

Somehow… through all of it… I kept writing.

The book is called “Three Little Birds.”

It’s raw. Honest. Imperfect. And probably the hardest thing I’ve ever done.

I shared a full update on the website for anyone who wants to follow along as this thing moves toward publication over the next few months.

Link:

https://www.rjchildressphotography.com/blog-3-2/i-wrote-a-book

Thank you to everyone who has encouraged me along the way. Seriously.

Ryan

04/25/2026

Yesterday's JV game. 2 of 2

04/25/2026

First time shooting baseball for the boys! 1 of 2

04/23/2026

04/20/2026

These are some shots from Friday night's 7on7 at Hilliard Bradley. Although the lighting was amazing, the angles weren't great from the stands. As always, please share, download, print, whatever you want!

04/13/2026

This is my second of two photo dumps from yesterday's 7on7 event in Dublin. Please share, download, print, whatever you wish. Feel free to tag any parents/players.