Portraits & Families
Golden-hour family sessions, milestones, and honest portraits — relaxed, candid, and rich with color. Bring the kids, the grandparents, the dog.
Ask about a portrait session →Selected Work
A curated look at the world through Kayse’s lens
Sessions & Prints
What we can make together
Proposals & Couples
Planning to pop the question? Discreet coverage of the moment itself, then a relaxed mini-session right after — while the ring is still the newest thing you own.
Plan a proposal shoot →Prints & Licensing
The landscape and fine art nature work is available as archival prints, and for editorial or commercial licensing. Tell me which image caught your eye.
Inquire about a print →About
Behind the camera
Kayse Ray is a photographer based in Bakersfield, CA, drawn to saturated color, honest light, and places with a story — from golden-hour family portraits and once-in-a-lifetime proposals to abandoned railways, desert ruins, and the small wild details most people walk right past.
Sessions happen across Bakersfield and Kern County, with regular trips down to the Los Angeles metro. Whether it’s people or places, the goal is the same: images that feel the way the moment felt.
Kayse Ray
Questions
Before you get in touch
Where are you based?
Bakersfield, California. I photograph throughout Bakersfield and Kern County, and travel to the Los Angeles metro regularly.
Do you travel for sessions?
Yes. The Los Angeles metro is a regular trip, and I am happy to talk about locations further out — send over what you have in mind and we will work out the details.
What kinds of sessions do you photograph?
Portraits and family sessions, proposals and couples, and fine art nature work that is available as prints or for licensing.
How do I book a session?
Send a note through the form on this page or email [email protected] directly. Including your rough date, location, and the kind of session you want means I can answer with something useful straight away.
Can I buy a print of one of the landscape photographs?
Yes — the nature and landscape work is available as archival prints, and for editorial or commercial licensing. Tell me which image caught your eye.
Contact
Let’s make something beautiful
Booking portraits, proposals, and events across Bakersfield and the Los Angeles metro — or licensing prints. Tell me what you have in mind and I’ll get right back to you.
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