Andrea Riley Photography is closing to give me time to pursue a new business venture with my sister.  I’m excited to share what we’re up to soon!

Taking advantage of the rapidly disappearing fall colors, we were able to get some vibrant photos of this beautiful...

Cathy and I go way back to our first years of teaching.  Several years ago, she snagged a teaching job closer to home, and we don’t get to see each other near as often.  I was so thrilled when she called me up and schedule a family session.  What a beautiful family!...

This session helped me discover how fun it is to scout out new locations for a session.  This senior wanted a more urban look, so I spent an evening driving around with my husband to find the perfect locations.  It certainly paid off as the locations we picked helped showcase this senior’s fun personality.  Plus I have...

We had so much fun capturing shots right where Alli lives.  She wanted all photos taken on the farm, and it was surprising how many cool locations there were including a bright, red truck, a weathered red barn, piles of hay, the corn field, massive silos, a hay wagon, tall grasses, and cows!  Such a fun session with lots of...

This session lasted only 5 to 10 minutes because, let’s face it, babies don’t always follow the same plans we do.  Fortunately, this little gal is adorable, and I don’t think it’s possible to take a bad photo of her!  When I got through the flurry of trying to keep her in one place and finally...

It was so much fun to experience girly-girl to the max with this one year old’s birthday session awash various shades of pink. I even purchased a wood high chair the same day of the session and spray painted it light pink. It coordinated perfectly and will hopefully be used in many sessions. Carly wore her grandma’s...

This family throws birthday parties that are a photographer’s dream.  I had the fun of capturing kids on a water slide, bobbing for apples, and smashing a cake.  Everyone had a blast at this farm-themed...

I found the most challenging part of photographing a reunion is to keep the “hiders” from hiding in the group shot.  :)  Reunions give the opportunity to capture candid family moments, which I...