seeking within :: a portrait of self

early december, i recently moved from one place to another in austin. moving is exhausting and perhaps one of my least favorite activities…that i somehow seem to do far too often. as i started packing up my belongings for the long northern journey ahead (approximately 3.4 miles) i began to admire the artwork scattered across my wall like paint spatters being thrown from the end of a brush. these photos were the finishing touch that seemed to bring everything to life…these images i have collected on my journey as a photographer from various friends and artists that have inspired me along the way. in musing the imagery, as i watched it begin to dance across the living room wall, i decided it was the perfect backdrop for my next self portrait. it wasn’t until weeks later, during the photo shoot, that i figured out how to appropriately handle my subject matter in a way that was complimentary to both myself and the supporting works of art behind.

raychel deppe 01

raychel deppe 02

raychel deppe 03

headshots of esther havens

my dear friend esther havens (a globe-trotting photographer that does much work with non-profits) asked me to photograph her back in october. she had recently colored her hair from a bright crisp blonde (that everyone has always known as “esther”) to a dark brown. perhaps the changing of the seasons inspired this sudden transformation in appearance. nonetheless, i love it! photographing esther was an absolute joy. between the headshots and the lifestyle stock photographs we did, the session was a blast!

esther havens

esther havens with graflex 22

esther havens photography

“Raychel is an extremely talented and creative photographer. She is dedicated and passionate when working with her clients and always goes the extra mile to produce unbelievable imagery. Her technical skills matched with her eye for design creates photographs that are tasteful and unique.”