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Boutique Family Photography in St. Augustine, Florida

Rya Duncklee is an international award-winning educator, filmmaker, and portrait artist. She dedicates her time to creating timeless photographs near her home in St. Augustine, Florida. Whether she is capturing family vacation photos at the beach, creating fine art pregnancy portraits, or preserving memories during those first few weeks with a new baby, Rya is inspired by the families who trust her to bring their stories to life.

Maternity

FINE ART MATERNITY PHOTOGRAPHER JACKSONVILLE

Newborn

CLASSIC JACKSONVILLE FL NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHER

Family

TIMELESS ST. AUGUSTINE, FL FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER

Meet Rya

FINE ART PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY

A native Floridian, growing up along the Gulf Coast in Naples, artistry shaped who I am and naturally evolved into my career. Photography and filmmaking became a way to preserve what matters most—a family’s fleeting moments, beautifully and authentically captured. My approach is simple yet meaningful: blending your story with my vision to create timeless art, transporting you back to the memories you’ll cherish forever.

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CLIENT TESTIMONIAL

"Our newborn photos are absolutely stunning! Rya was so kind and accommodating and made us feel comfortable during the entire shoot."

— MELISSA L., PONTE VEDRA BEACH

Recent Blog Posts

Four siblings walk together during a sunset portrait session on Ponte Vedra Beach.

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Premier Ponte Vedra Beach Family Photographer

 A Summer Legacy on the Coast | Ponte Vedra Beach Family PortraitsIt’s hard to put into words how meaningful it is to photograph a family year after year—watching children grow, connections deepen, and stories unfold against the ...

Extended family dressed in coordinated blues and whites poses on the front steps of a white-columned coastal home during a summer portrait session in Sea Island, Georgia.

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Why More Sea Island Families Are Choosing In-Home Portraits

5 Reasons Sea Island Locals Are Choosing In-Home Family PortraitsFeaturing a private garden newborn session by Sea Island family photographer Rya DunckleeSea Island, Georgia is known for its beauty, privacy, and deep-rooted traditions—values ...

Landscape image of a family of five walking along the shoreline at the Cloister in Sea Island, GA.

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Preserving Summer Traditions at The Cloister in Sea Island

Preserving Summer Traditions at The Cloister | Family Photographers Sea Island, GAEach summer, this beautiful family returns to Sea Island, Georgia, carrying on a cherished tradition — time together, unplugged, away from the pace of everyday ...

Woman in white dress holds her baby boy laughing on a cream crochet blanket at Washington Oaks Gardens State Park.

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Colorful, pastel sunrise landscape photograph on Saint Augustine Beach.
In home newborn photograph of a couple dressed in pale blues holding their newborn baby boy in his nursery in Jacksonville Beach, FL.
A light and airy portrait of a woman in a long white dress standing amongst the tress in Atlantic Beach in Johansen Park.
Black and white fine art portrait of a mother and her baby naked baby boy at the beach at sunrise in Saint Augustine, FL.
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Rya Duncklee is an award winning St. Augustine and Jacksonville photographer. She recently earned her Master Photographer Certification in the Maternity & Family categories from the National Association of Professional Child Photographers. Rya offers maternity, lifestyle newborn, and family photography in her timeless and minimal style.

Rya serves St. Augustine, Jacksonville, Ponte Vedra, Ponte Vedra Beach, Hammock Beach, Amelia Island, Sea Island GA and beyond.

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