About Us

Photojournalism by Rodney Bailey is an award-winning, boutique wedding and event photography studio specializing in storytelling. We are inspired by real moments and document your celebration as it organically occurs. We are passionate about taking great care to beautifully capture all the details, emotions, and events, all while letting you stay in the moment and be fully present throughout your special celebration. We have documented thousands of events and weddings with our specialized photography style for over three decades and have stayed true to our philosophy: Let Our Passion Tell Your Story!

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Rodney, Principal and Owner

One of the rare and lucky few who knew his calling from an early age, Rodney bought his first camera at age 13, photographed his first event at age 16 and launched Photojournalism by Rodney Bailey two years later. Rodney is now one of the most sought-after event photographers and recognized as a "leading trendsetter in the photography industry" by Rangefinder Magazine. His life-long passion has taken him all over the United States, Caribbean, Virgin Islands, Mexico, Italy, Spain and Asia, including documenting Oprah Winfrey's "Live Your Best Life" Tour. Rodney's work is published throughout event and photography industry publications, textbooks and coffee books on events, food and travel and leisure. During his down time, Rodney enjoys traveling with his wife, Darcy, and their daughter. Always the artist, he can still be found behind the camera; however, his subjects are sharks and sea life as he is an avid scuba diver and underwater photographer.

Lead Photographer Team

Gary, Tabatha and Syed are our award-winning lead photojournalists each with over 20 years as part of the Photojournalism by Rodney Bailey team. Individually sought-after by our social and corporate clients and event planners alike, they are special event photography experts showcasing our trademark documentary style.  Our talented team of creative professionals boast the winning combination of unsurpassed experience and passion that results in a beautiful and authentic collection of your special celebration.

 

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Client Service and Studio Operations

From your first inquiry to the delivery of your custom album, Darcy guides your five-star experience with us as the studio’s head of operations and customer service. A former wedding planner and museum events director, she offers our clients her industry expertise along with her genuine warmth and guidance every step of the way through the photography process.

Accolades

Our photography is featured in today’s top bridal and event magazines and blogs, as well as published in wedding planning textbooks and coffee-style books. Rangefinder Magazine contributed a five-page article about Rodney’s unique style and career, and ABC Nightline’s ‘Sign of the Times‘ featured him as a “Leading Trendsetter in Wedding Photography.” 

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Client Love

We are celebrating over 30 years of photographing life celebrations and special events for our amazing clients. We love what we do and hope that our passion is infectious! We have been blessed and honored to be the recorder of memories and trusted storytellers for so many wonderful individuals, families, and companies. We treasure our clients and love sharing their kind words.

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