Barela Photography

08/15/2026

✨PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION RAFFLE✨

I know times are rough right now. Groceries cost more, bills cost more, and sometimes the things we want like updating family photos, documenting a season of motherhood, or finally getting photos with the person you love, have to be put on the back burner.

I completely understand that booking a photography session isn’t always in the budget, and I never want finances to be the reason someone feels like they can’t have these memories documented. 🫶🏻

So, I wanted to do something a little different and give someone the opportunity to win a full photography session for just the cost of a raffle entry!

📸 WINNER RECEIVES:
A full portrait, couple,maternity, milestone, or family session! Includes a minimum of 40 images, and 1 hour session time! (Up to $395 value!) This does not include extended family, or weddings.

🎟️ RAFFLE ENTRIES:
$25 per entry
$45 for 2 entries

There is no limit on how many entries you can purchase.🙌

To enter:
Comment/DM how many entries you want to enter, and once you're paid, you're all set and will then recieve a number for each entry purchased.

The winner will be chosen on August 22nd at 10am! ✨

Whether you've been putting off family photos, want updated photos with your babies, are celebrating a milestone, or simply want to freeze this season of life, I hope this gives someone the opportunity to do that without the weight of the full session cost.

And even if you don't enter, sharing this post means just as much. It may help it reach someone who has been wanting photos but hasn't been able to make them a priority financially. 🫶🏻

Good luck!! I seriously can't wait to photograph whoever wins. 📸✨

Winner will be sent a booking link to their session of choice. Session must be used by August 2027, and location must be local.❤️

08/15/2026

✨PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION RAFFLE✨

I know times are rough right now. Groceries cost more, bills cost more, and sometimes the things we want like updating family photos, documenting a season of motherhood, or finally getting photos with the person you love, have to be put on the back burner.

I completely understand that booking a photography session isn’t always in the budget, and I never want finances to be the reason someone feels like they can’t have these memories documented. 🫶🏻

So, I wanted to do something a little different and give someone the opportunity to win a full photography session for just the cost of a raffle entry!

📸 WINNER RECEIVES:
A full portrait, couple,maternity, milestone, or family session! Includes a minimum of 40 images, and 1 hour session time! (Up to $395 value!) This does not include extended family, or weddings.

🎟️ RAFFLE ENTRIES:
$25 per entry
$45 for 2 entries

There is no limit on how many entries you can purchase.🙌

To enter:
Comment/DM how many entries you want to enter, and once you're paid, you're all set and will then recieve a number for each entry purchased.

The winner will be chosen on August 22nd at 10am! ✨

Whether you've been putting off family photos, want updated photos with your babies, are celebrating a milestone, or simply want to freeze this season of life, I hope this gives someone the opportunity to do that without the weight of the full session cost.

And even if you don't enter, sharing this post means just as much. It may help it reach someone who has been wanting photos but hasn't been able to make them a priority financially. 🫶🏻

Good luck!! I seriously can't wait to photograph whoever wins. 📸✨

Winner will be sent a booking link to their session of choice. Session must be used by August 2027, and location must be local.❤️

08/15/2026

🥹❤️

✨The Summer I Said I Do | August 2026 is now LIVE! ✨

To buy Print + free digital (& preview full issue) : https://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/3385191?__r=2325313

📸 Cover photograp[her] the amazing and talented: .photography Barela Photography

📷 Featured photograp[her]s: Kate Melody Photography & Savannah Rae Photography & Magnolia Trace Imagery & Kayla Marie Photography

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Thank you everyone for making this issue so beautiful!

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07/26/2026

Senior session, but with some major sparkle✨️

P.s. Okay, you accidentally missed doing senior photos, during your senior year... that's okay! When YOU'RE ready, I'm ready! It's never too late. Grab your gown, put on your cap, and let's make it happen 🙌

07/24/2026

It's all fun and games until...
Oh wait, sessions with me ARE all fun and games🤭🫶🏻

K + J were so much fun to work with! It truly felt like I was crashing their date the entire session!😍 But hey, that's the goal right?!

P.s. Guys: She definitely wants you to plan a date night and hire a photographer 😉

07/23/2026

A moment... for them✨️

There's so much more to share of this breathtaking wedding, so stay tuned🫶🏻

07/20/2026

This is your daily reminder:

Don't blink, it goes by far too fast🥹

07/19/2026

There's a simplicity in maternity sessions.

A simplicity that takes my breath away every single time.🫶🏻

07/13/2026

Moms, this one is for you...

I know life is chaotic, but take the photos anyways🫶🏻

In between every chaotic moment, is a sweet second waiting to be photographed.

As moms, we tend to want perfection. We plan every outfit down to the socks, we prep our littles and bride them with a reward after, and beg for just 10 minutes of good smiles.

But in reality, the best moments, are in between the forced smiles and poses.

It's the laughing at eachother, it's the tantrums because you ran out of fruit snacks, and it's the cuddles to help them feel your comfort.

THAT'S the moments you’ll remember most. 🫶🏻

Our littles are only this little for today, don't put off the session for when they're "better listeners". Reach out to a photographer near you, and book that session Mama!

P.s. Photos were only posted with permission❤️ Because as moms, seeing the reality of your experience, helps us feel more comfortable with knowing it's going to be so worth it.

07/06/2026

Let's talk: Privacy✨️

One thing I’ll always stand on is that there is no one right way to raise or protect your children in the world we live in today 🫶🏻

Some parents choose to share their babies with the world; to celebrate them, document memories, and connect with others.
Some choose to keep their little ones private; to protect their space, their identity, and their future.

Both come from love. Both come from intention. Both deserve respect.

On this page, you’ll see a mix, but what you’ll always feel is zero judgment.

Whether you share everything, share a little, or keep it all sacred… you’re doing what feels right for your family, and that matters most.

As photographers, we technically hold the rights to the images we capture and can share them as we choose…however⬇️

When it comes to your life, your story, and especially your children; your privacy matters most.

You will always have a voice here. You will always have a say.

Whether you’re comfortable sharing your little ones or prefer to keep them off social media completely, that choice will always be respected on my page.

Because at the end of the day, this isn’t just content; it’s your life, and it deserves to be honored that way ✨

Don't hesitate to let me know your privacy preferences🫶🏻


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