Peyton Rainey Photography

I can’t even begin to say how pleased we were with Peyton in regards to my daughters engagement pics and wedding pics. Peyton is so talented and we really feel blessed to have her apart of that special day last October in OKC, OK. I’m hoping to secure her as well for my other daughters wedding as well. She is so talented and I do brag about her all the time to people!❤️

Every bride dreams of a perfect day. I dreamed of the perfect photographer, and got that in Peyton Rainey Byford. She was a photographer, coordinator, consultant, and friend all rolled into one. One added perk was having her husband, Colton, as our videographer. The two have an incredible working relationship and modeled what patience, collaboration, and good communication look like as a couple. I discovered Peyton through an Instagram suggestion and immediately fell in love with the cinematic quality and the retro coloring of every frame. During our first screening phone call to ensure we were the right fit for one another, I learned that Peyton was not only a talented photographer, but was also incredibly warm, hilarious, and had a great passion for travel. And I also learned her husband was an equally gifted creative. From the moment Peyton and Colton touched down in Oaxaca, a more under the radar destination wedding location in Mexico, they became part of the fabric of our wedding. They approached the wedding so holistically, getting to know the guests and the city, as well as Tim and I as a couple, which was reflected in the incredibly varied shotlist capturing every element of our dynamic wedding. Peyton and Colton were so energetic but also operated with an air of collectedness that if any last minute changes occurred, they didn't even flinch at the change and pivoted calmly. I cannot emphasize how much their flexibility meant to us. The day before the wedding, we orchestrated a larger-than-life wedding parade called a calenda, carried out through the streets of Oaxaca with 100+ people. Peyton and Colton ran ahead of the crowd and walked backwards, stopping traffic in their tracks, and navigating through busy thoroughfares in the actual streets of Oaxaca. When their drone experienced a malfunction, they were resourceful and managed to take an aerial shot of all our guests from the top of a parked van. It was their willingness to make things happen that I loved most about them. On the day of the wedding, I asked Peyton and Colton to shoot in three different locations and there was no hesitation on their part to meet our needs. When the two were with me and the bridal party in the suite, they showered me with sweet compliments and kept the energy high and the anxieties low. During our getting ready process, my bridesmaids and I were kicked out of the suite due to a booking error. Peyton went above and beyond the task of being a photographer, to helping my mom push the management team towards a compromise. She was able to get them to let us shoot in the hallways while my mom found us a backup room to get ready in. Her husband was supporting us every step of the way, being his considerate and genuinely kind self. They worked tirelessly on our wedding to ensure every moment would be covered. When we finally got the deliverables, needless to say they did a phenomenal job. All the must-have photos were there, and then some, and the video was truly a work of art. Colton stitched together a highlight reel of our two-day wedding in atmospheric wedding compilation that showcased Oaxaca at its best, our love at its finest, and the merriment was only amplified by the deliberate editing. The photos and video are priceless and were honestly the best investment of all our wedding purchases by far!

Peyton's work is pure magic!! She was the photographer for my daughter and son-n-law's engagement pictures as well as their destination wedding pics at Yosemite National Park. They were nothing short of extraordinary!! Peyton is so positive and cheery! She made us all feel so comfortable and put us all at ease from our first skype visit to the wedding reception. She was professional and flexible with our every need. We knew that we had chosen the perfect photographer!

Peyton is truly so gifted with her camera! She made us feel so comfortable and relaxed throughout the day, and she captured so many in-between moments that we treasure as we look back on our wedding day. The photos she delivered to us are timeless, beautiful and moments in time we now get to cherish for forever! I highly recommend booking Peyton to capture any part of your story!

Peyton truly has the 'it' factor when it comes to photography, and she's as good as they come. I would choose her to capture our wedding 100 times over if I could. Having her photograph our big day was so much fun, and we were literally in awe when we saw the final product. Her images are more than just pictures, they are memories that will have you wanting to look at your wedding photos every single day! She captures the details, emotions, and love so effortlessly and beautifully. Plus, she's a wonderful and kind soul who will make you feel so at ease the entire time. Peyton has a gift for capturing love so flawlessly, and I'm forever grateful (and amazed) at how well she captured our wedding day. If you are lucky enough to have her be a part of your love story, you will absolutely not regret it.

OMG! I can’t even begin to explain how amazing our wedding photos were that we got back from Peyton. She truly exceeded all expectations! Getting to look back at these photos honestly bring tears to my eyes. Peyton is also an amazing person and made our day feel so special. I would recommend her to every single person looking if i could!

Not only does Peyton produce INCREDIBLE work, she’s also so easy / fun to work with! She makes you feel so comfortable and really has an amazing gift for photography. Her creative vision is EVERYTHING. She photographed my wedding as well as my boudoir and I recommend her 10000000%! Professional & organized. Talented as hell. Sweet as can be. Can’t say enough great things about her. You absolutely want to book her right now (& she books fast because she’s the best!!).

Peyton and Colton are a phenomenal photo and video duo. They did an amazing job of capturing moments from our big wedding day and beyond. They're so talented and make you feel comfortable in front of the camera. Great people to be around. Highly recommend !

The absolute best and most fun person to work with!!!! So blessed we had her and her wonderful husband capturing precious memories of our day!!

Peyton makes you soooo comfortable in front of the camera and she truly is a master at her craft! Her vision behind the lens is astounding and she catches the light so flawlessly! She's incredibly creative and talented, which shows so obviously in her work. I am 10,000% happy with her services and will recommend her until I die! Thank you, Peyton! You captured our love so perfectly and I am forever grateful!!

Peyton and her husband are the absolute best. Peyton is great at making you comfortable and she is truly talented. So so so happy!

One of the BEST and most worthwhile decisions we made in planning our wedding was booking Peyton! We didn’t understand the importance of photography skills until we had our first DIY engagement photo shoot..Lets just say our photos were “subpar” or "cringeworthy" at best. We began looking for a photographer quite late in terms of when you are supposed to book. Peyton worked so well with our expedited timeline, and we met her and booked within a week. We loved her as soon as we met her! Peyton was so extremely accommodating in booking us so late and even squeezing in a last minute engagement shoot. My husband and I were living in two different states at the time and our schedules were extremely tight. Peyton graciously gave us her time the week of Christmas and we could not be more THANKFUL! Her quality of work is impeccable, but her personality is what we loved the most. We are definitely not the most photogenic and we were afraid photos would not be a fun experience. Peyton made it such a relaxed, comfortable experience, gave great instructions, and found the most adventurous, fun, and natural shots. She captured the realness of our relationship. My bridal shoot made me feel like the prettiest bride ever! It truly magnified the details of my hair, makeup, and dress. She also took the time to scout out artistic and unique backdrops that enhanced the photos and set them apart from the usual bridal shoot. Peyton captured all of our requested shots on the wedding day as well as some breathtaking candids. Our wedding photos will be treasured by my husband and I and our family and friends for the rest of our lives! We are glad we found Peyton early on, because we know her photography business is going to skyrocket from here!! She has an absolute gift for what she does and we could not be more grateful to have had her as our photographer! Thanks for everything Peyton!