Blackbird and Rye Photography LLC

07/21/2026

If you're searching for your wedding photographer, here are 5 reasons couples choose me (and why they never regret it):

✨ 1. You'll feel like you're hanging out with a friend.
The biggest thing my couples say? "You made us feel so comfortable." No awkward posing, no forced smiles, just genuine moments that actually feel like you.

🤍 2. I care about your experience just as much as your photos.
From helping build your timeline to fluffing your dress, fixing boutonnieres, calming nerves, and making sure you actually enjoy your wedding day. I'm all in.

📸 3. Timeless over trendy.
I edit with longevity in mind so when you look back at your wedding photos 30 years from now, they'll still feel beautiful and true to your day.

💍 4. I know weddings inside and out.
After photographing over 150 weddings, I know how to anticipate moments before they happen, keep things running smoothly, and handle whatever the day throws our way.

🖤 5. I genuinely care about my couples.
You're never just another booking. I want to know your story, celebrate your marriage, and create photos that become part of your family's legacy.

Your wedding photos are one of the only things that grow more valuable with time. If you're looking for someone who will capture the big moments and the little ones you'll never want to forget, I'd love to be part of your day.

Now booking a limited number of 2027 weddings.

06/22/2026

Only 4 spots left for my Summer Mini Sessions this Wednesday! ☀️

If you’ve been meaning to update family photos, grab some images of the kids, or finally get everyone in front of the camera, now’s your chance.

✨ 10-minute session
✨ Minimum of 20 edited digital images
✨ Print release included
✨ Only $300

These will be my only mini sessions until fall, so once these spots are gone, that’s it for the summer! Message me or use the booking link to reserve your spot before they’re filled.

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06/16/2026

Summer Minis are here! ☀️📸

Join me on June 24th in Jimtown for simple backyard summer minis hosted on private property in Elkhart. These quick sessions are perfect for updating family photos, capturing the kids’ summer smiles, or finally getting everyone in front of the camera before fall arrives.

✨ 10-minute session
✨ Minimum of 20 edited images
✨ $300
✨ Only $50 due to reserve your spot

These will be my only mini sessions until fall, and availability is limited.

Book your spot here:
https://book.usesession.com/s/PmHp37dp6i

Pro tip: ditch the Apple Watches before your session so those summer tan lines don’t make an appearance in your photos. 😉

06/02/2026

Last month I had the honor of being interviewed by Voyage Magazine and today the article officially went live!

Getting the chance to share more of my story how this business started, the highs, the struggles, and everything in between feels really special. So much of what you see online is just the finished product, but this journey has been built through a lot of hard work, growth, and support from the people around me.

Grateful for every client, friend, family member, and person who’s supported Blackbird and Rye along the way. This one means a lot so please check it out! ✨

Today we’d like to introduce you to Bailey Hill. Hi Bailey, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?I started photography because I loved the feeling of capturing people as they really are. The connection, the emotion, and the momen...

05/28/2026

Baby Blair came to the studio.

03/10/2026

Hi, I’m Bailey, the photographer behind Blackbird & Rye.

02/25/2026

Hi. I’m Bailey.

I take photos for a living but more than that I pay attention for a living.

To the in between moments.
To the way your dad squeezes your shoulder before he lets go.
To the nervous laugh right before you walk down the aisle.
To the chaos, the beauty, the real stuff.

I’m a wedding, family, and branding photographer based in downtown Elkhart but I’ll go wherever the story is good.

I’m not here to overly pose you or turn you into someone you’re not. I will fix your hair. I will move you into better light. I will probably hype you up. I care a lot. About my clients. About the experience. About making sure you walk away feeling seen and not just photographed.

If you’re new here, I’m really glad you found me. If you’ve been here for a while, you already know this isn’t just a business to me. It’s connection. It’s legacy. It’s people.

Let’s make something that feels like you.

02/23/2026

I think sometimes we forget that quiet seasons are still productive ones.

I’ve been pouring into my couples, refining the experience, dreaming up new ideas, and photographing the kind of love stories that make me fall in love with this work all over again.

Even if I’m not posting every day, I’m here. Present. Creating. Booking. I have room for two more 2026 weddings, and my 2027 books are officially open.

If you want photos that feel alive...the movement, the in between glances, the messy laughter, the way it actually felt. I’m ready when you are.

02/15/2026

I hope everyone had an amazing Valentines Day weekend!

01/30/2026

Baby Sonny.