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Billye Donya Photography

Capturing life's joyful moments. Authentic imagery for all.

10/30/2026

A haunted house.. photographer edition 💀 👻

Design Sarah Taub ✦ Midlife Coach
Florals DOMONIQUE ROSE DESIGN STUDIO
Cake Butter Cake Shoppe | LA Cakes
Charcuterie Silverlake Socialite

10/26/2026

True story

10/26/2026

Studio sessions can be ANYTHING you want!
Get your hairs and makeup did
Bring a bubble machine
Sit on the floor
Get all dolled up
Dance around with your people!
These delights did it all and we had SO much fun!

10/23/2026

💁🏻‍♀️😘

10/05/2026

Today will be the first day without you in it.
Writing those words does not make sense and I am in shock.
You are the first man to love me and show me what it is to be valued as a whole person by a man. And what an excellent job you did. Never, for one second, did I doubt your love for me. We disagreed on plenty, especially politics in my adult life, but we never let it get in the way of our adoration for each other and our ability to show up for each other.
Part of me is so mad at you and another part is so proud that you went out in color. Full of life. Doing your most favorite thing - riding your motorcycle. A big little boy at heart, a life without a motorcycle wasn’t a life you wanted. And so you went for a ride like you do on every beautiful day. And honestly, wouldn’t we all be so lucky? To go out in our terms, doing what we love?
I told June that it was the silver lining, yes you died, but you died doing your favorite thing, you didn’t suffer, your body nor your mind gave out before you were ready and you were happy. And you know what she said? ‘No mama, that’s the golden lining’
I love you daddy. Forever.
I’ll always be your little girl.
Until we meet again.

On that note - I’m going home. During the busiest season of the year for a photographer… And to my clients, I’m so sorry about this and the delay this will cause. Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding during this difficult time.
Hug your people. 💕

10/01/2026

Today you are S E V E N
Writing this through bleary eyes, my heart swells at the thought of you growing up.
You’ll spend most of your life, and indeed our time together, as an adult. And like many parents before me, this feels entirely unfair.
The fact that you were still in my belly 7 years ago feels more like last week or a few months ago. I remember your movements, your hiccups, what it felt like to nurse you and hold your small little package of a new baby body.
You’re all limbs and laughter these days. The joy is palpable. And we are so lucky.
You are a soft, sweet soul loved by all around you. Built to dilly dally, your day-dreaming nature doesn’t always fit in with our go-go-go world and I hope it doesn’t break you of this gift.
My sweet June. Poussin d’amour. My heart aches. You were never mine to keep, always your own, and this becomes more apparent with each passing year. It is the way of things. Holding onto time with my hands is as futile as trying to hold you in my arms when you wish, no, NEED to spin free in the sunshine.
Happy birthday my most darling girl.
I love you more than all the moons and the stars in the known universe.

📸 Kristine Boel The Vondys | Shannon & Justin Rachel Stelter Photography ✨Orange County & LA Maternity, Newborn & Family Photographer

09/24/2026

No no no no no no no no no
Busy season is here and I am NAHT available for the foreseeable future! Buckle up buttercup, we’re going on a ride!

09/23/2026

There is one photo I try to take at every session. And no I’m not talking about the ‘cheese’ smiling pic of everyone looking at me. That ones implied.
This one is more important.
I said what I said.
That holiday card might be why you booked me. But this precious moment is what will keep you coming back. What will drive you to revisit your photos over and over.
It’s a tiny detail we take for granted daily.
We kiss them. We hold them. We love them even if they’re sticky and we KNOW we’ll get sick in a few days because of it.
Their small hands. And feet.
Weeks go by and we realize they feel bigger in our own hands. We no longer have to bend down to reach them.
Grandma, yours, hers, Dad, Mama, baby… they’re so important. The smooth skin of a child touching the rough hands of a man who works with his hands, or the soft crepey skin of a mother who has mothered more than one generation.
These textures, sizes, colors - they’re beautiful and they tell stories. Of love, of life well-lived, of moments made RIGHT NOW. The mundane daily tasks are where life happens. And they are so valuable.
So. Here I am. With you. Here we are. Together.
A moment in time, captured, made timeless. One day those hands won’t be able to hold her anymore, and here we are, time travel is possible through these photographs.
This is my love language. For you 💕

09/16/2026

What’s my favorite part of this job other than taking + editor photos (and interacting with you guys, obvs)?
Albums
They’re delicious
They’re such fun puzzles to put together, with more than one right answer.
I design
We collaborate
Your story
Your memories
Beautiful materials
Archival true photographic papers
Velvets, leathers, linens and more
Debossing or not
So many options to customize and no wrong answer (I’ll guide you, fear not 😉)

09/10/2026

It doesn’t get any newer, sweeter, tinier or fresher than this. A fresh 48. Moments captured before you take baby home, siblings come to meet them for the first time. You still have the hospital bands on, so does she, the world is a haze of soft baby sounds, endless cuddles and fractured sleep. But it is joy. And peace. She’s here. In your arms. The one you’ve been waiting for and you are forever changed.

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