RJ Childress Photography

10/19/2026

The Bronco got a serious makeover! 🔥

After a week in the shop, we went from factory silver to **Matte Charcoal Metallic**, and I couldn't be happier with the transformation!

Huge thanks to my friends at Eclipse Auto Styling in Lewis Center, Ohio, for bringing the vision to life.

I don't make many YouTube videos these days, but this transformation deserved one!

🎬 **Check out the full reveal on YouTube!** https://youtu.be/98o5CnfcVkc

10/08/2026

Our family had a house fire at the beginning of this year. It started in the garage. I lost all of my tools and a number of things that I had bought as projects for my Ford Bronco. I learned quickly that life is short and I would no longer wait for the "perfect time" to finish things that I have always wanted to do.

With that, I will be sharing the build of my Ford Bronco for any car enthusiasts out there. Feel free to watch this quick Youtube video showing the new color! This is the first of the series.

At the beginning of 2026, our family had a house fire. It started ...

07/31/2026

The 2026 Mom's Academy was a success! The participants got to learn the ins and outs of offense and defense, try out some drills, and end the night with a chance to tackle their player! I appreciate the opportunity to be a part of it.

07/27/2026

Five days a week and sometimes Saturdays. Between cheer practices, friends, a job, and school she shows up. Dancing since she was 3, that passion is contagious. We are very proud of her and the hard work she puts in day in and day out. These are a few shots that I took in Uptown Westerville for 4th Friday. 💙

07/08/2026

Stay Curious.

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