the rylands | studio

Covington, Louisiana

Our portrait studio is located in the heart of historic downtown Covington, following our move from Magazine Street in New Orleans. Designed specifically for black-and-white portraiture, the studio offers a clean, timeless environment where the focus stays entirely on expression, connection, and light.

These sessions are intentionally simple and guided. We direct each pose and expression so clients can relax into the process while we create portraits that feel classic and enduring.

For those who want a more complete experience, our work is designed to be photographed in two parts — beginning in the studio and continuing outdoors on our private property. There, natural light, open space, and organic surroundings offer a beautiful contrast to the refined simplicity of the studio, resulting in a collection that feels both cohesive and dimensional.

Studio sessions are ideal for families, children, maternity portraits, personal milestones, and generational photographs meant to be printed and kept for decades.