Couple in denim overalls posing with arms outstretched in a lush green orchard.

photography rooted in STORY

serving san diego, sacramento, & wherever you are

Couple in formal attire standing in golden field at sunset, woman in white gown, man in beige suit.

photography rooted in STORY

serving san diego, sacramento, & wherever you are

Couple in wedding attire embracing on rocky ocean cliffs at golden hour sunset by the sea.

photography rooted in STORY

serving san diego, sacramento, & wherever you are

Bride in white wedding gown standing on steps of ornate classical pavilion with columns at Balboa Park, San Diego.

photography rooted in STORY

serving san diego, sacramento, & wherever you are

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My philosophy

 

 

Your story deserves to be REMEMBERD

 

 

Minimalist line art illustration of two doves facing each other with a small heart between them.
A couple shares a romantic moment on rocky coastal shores at sunset, holding hands.
Redhead woman gazing at a man while petting a brown horse near a fence outdoors.

Long after the day has passed, what stays with you are the quiet in-between moments - the laughter, the closeness, the way it all felt.


I believe photography should hold onto those moments for you. Not just how everything looked, but how it felt to be there.


With a calm and guided approach, I create a space for you to slow down, be present, and leave with photographs that feel like something you can step back into years from now.


If that's the kind of story you want preserved, I would love to create something meaningful with you.

 

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come on in, i'm rae'anna

 

storyteller of the quiet, meaningful moments

 

Smiling woman in floral midi dress holding camera, standing barefoot against white background.

 

I started Viola Haven as a space for the moments that might otherwise slip by unnoticed - the quiet glances, the laughter in between poses, the way a season of life feels while you're still living it.


My sessions are relaxed and gently guided so you never feel like you have to preform for the camera. Instead, I focus on documenting connection in a way that feels natural, honest, and lasting - photographs you'll return to years from now and still recognize as yours.  

 

A GLIMPSE INTO THE STORIES I'VE TOLD

 

Bride and groom sitting together in the branches of a large scenic tree outdoors.
Close-up of a pearl ring in gold setting on a womans hand with pink nails.
Bride and groom dancing in a golden sunset field, framed by a horse in a romantic outdoor wedding photo.

Love what you see?

 

 

 

Couple sitting together on a sandy beach at golden hour with palm trees and rocky coastline in the background.

this is where your story begins