Life is a Darkroom

10/31/2026

hey guys! if you could please check this out and hmu if you’re interested, i’d be super appreciative!

10/26/2026

OMAHA!

i’m planning a bo***ir shoot in a private, secluded location in omaha outdoors. i need a model who is willing to pose for me, allow me to post it to the private socials, and has a trusting open mind.

there will be a discounted hour session rate of $55. that’s $30 off. the opportunity won’t be around long, so jump on it!

if this sounds like you and something you’re interested in, please comment or dm Rae Byers directly. i look forward to hearing from you!

10/24/2026

the part of photography nobody sees: me in a hoodie at golden hour, ignoring everyone because i found my next location 🫶🏻

scouting mt. vernon gardens this morning. the sunrise, the porch, the view. i have Ideas.

10/23/2026

bring a sheet, bring your bestie, have some amazing memories made.

i’m offering sheet ghost mini sessions this saturday, october 24th, from 2:30-ish to 6:30. the available times are below:

2:45pm | 4:25pm | 5:15pm | 6:05pm

10/16/2026

hailey, mid-bloom. 🌿🔥

some people walk into a garden. hailey walked in and the garden said, “oh, you’re the main character.”

flame-red hair, satin like moonlight, and a look over her shoulder that says yes, i know exactly what i’m doing. this frame is from the mourning dolls collab on my carrie’d away shoot last august, and i still get chills.

she didn’t need to become someone else for this photo. she just needed a space where she was allowed to be fully, unapologetically her, and that’s the whole job. 🖤

🍂 fall sessions are open in omaha and southwest iowa. golden light, moody skies, and you in your most “darkbloom” self. your season, your story, your frame.

photography:
collaboration with: The Mourning Dolls
model: Hailey

10/13/2026

they said i’d be the prettiest girl at the dance. 🩸👑

carrie white would like a word, and so would your fall photos.

last year i made this with The Mourning Dolls and the unreal Luna Hexx, and it’s still one of my favorite things i’ve ever created. dark, dramatic, a little unhinged, and 100% worth the dry cleaning.
fall is the moodiest season, so let’s make something with teeth. 🍂

fall sessions of ANY kind are $55 until october 17th. portraits, couples, ghosts, gore, gothic-romantic chaos, or just you looking unreasonably good in a cardigan. any date works.

i’m based in omaha, but i can and will travel. your location is basically a suggestion. 🖤

slide into my dms or hit the link in bio to book. your future self wants the photos.

📍 omaha, ne + wherever the moody light takes me

10/12/2026

last chance! 🖤

through october 17th, you can book ANY session type with life is a darkroom photography for just $55.

maybe you’ve been waiting for the “right time,” or for the version of you who feels ready. here’s the secret: she’s already here, and the camera is very good at seeing her. all you have to do is show up, and i’ll take care of the rest.

spots are limited and the deadline is real, so message me or comment “book” and i’ll send you the details. 📸

serving red oak, omaha, and the surrounding county areas.

10/11/2026

nikki & taylor, 20 days until “i do” 🖤🕸️

that look over the shoulder says it all: she already knows the best night of the year is about to get even better. on halloween, these two make it official, and i’m so honored i got to catch them in the quiet, moody golden hour of their engagement.

nikki, taylor: may your forever be as dark, dreamy, and devastatingly stylish as this photo. 🥀

✨ want your own dark little love story on camera? fall sessions are open: couples, engagements, portraits, and everything in between. the leaves won’t wait, and neither will my calendar. dm me or hit the link in bio. 🍂

10/07/2026

please take a moment to check out our website!

Life is a Darkroom was founded by Rae Byers in 2025. She is a southwest Iowa-based photographer who thinks of her style as documentary instinct meets intentional craft. Whether you're a brand finding your visual voice, a couple chasing that golden-hour feeling, a family mid-chaos, or someone finally...

10/07/2026

Mmorning golden hour is the best-kept secret in photography. 🌾 soft honey light, quiet trails, and not a single stranger in your background. yes, the alarm is rude. no, you won’t regret it
Sunrise sessions are open. set one alarm, get a whole year of “wow, who took those?” 📸 dm me to claim a morning.