This week, we’re chatting with Rachael Leigh! You’ve probably seen her gorgeous portrait photography on Instagram (we’ve been following along for a few years now!), and we always love running into Rachael and her husband walking their sweet pups around the neighborhood. Read on to find out how she got her start in photography, her favorite spots for rainy day fun, and the fabulous ideas she’d like to see come to life in Glens Falls in the future!
Tell us about yourself!
Hiya! My name is Rachael Leigh Rodenmayer & I am the owner & artist behind {ser.en.dip.iti} photography & certified aerial yoga instructor at {ser.en.dip.iti} fit. I rebuilt my business headquarters in Upstate NY after moving from my hometown in Colorado almost 12 years ago and have been blessed to create adventures in the #518 and all around the world, from the United Kingdom to Australia!
How did you get your start in photography? What do you love about it?
I absolutely adore photographing people and have since I was a teenager. After interning for a professional photography duo, I began my own business at 18 years of age and over the years, have found my absolute passion photographing custom senior portrait adventures for upcoming high school graduates #serendipitiseniors. I've just begun expanding into lifestyle photography for social media content shoots. Creating with business women in the area with #serendipitisubscribe is so much fun for me. I love coming along side these awesome entrepreneurs to capture them doing life & building their own passions!
As dog people ourselves, we couldn't let the opportunity to ask about your dogs pass us by! Tell us about them!
You had me at "dog people" and now you wont be able to shut me up about my fur babies ;) My boys are Ace & Booker and they are my world. Ace is a tripawd rescue and Booker is a Bernese Mountain Dog. When I'm not shooting or teaching aerial yoga, you can find us at the dog park or going on an adventure in the woods or lakeside. I love them sooo much & you can find them on insta @brosbookerandace (shameless plug).
On Life in Glens Falls
My best friend i.e. husband and I live in a sweet yellow & white home in the city of Glens Falls and the minute we set foot in it we both looked at each other and said "this is it!"
A Perfect Glens Falls Day
My absolute favorite places in Glens Falls:
Walking our fur babies: Crandall Park
Fashion & Beauty: Beauty Bubble - from affordable fashion trends, accessories & gifts to facials & eyelash tinting
Smoothies & Healthy Fare: Juicin Jar is where it's at, also their fresh guacamole is my favorite!
Date night: [farmacy] just blew our minds...you gotta try it!
Coffee in a cool atmosphere: Spektor Coffee Roasters is always top notch!
Rainy day fun: The Hyde Collection and Crandall Library
For sushi & thai (my favorite food on the planet): Aroydee - try the black & white roll or the pad thai or mango curry!
On the Past
Downtown charm at its finest, my earliest glimpse was after eating dinner out with Wade one summer night. As we began to walk home, we heard lively jazz music streaming from the city park and realized that a Big Band was playing live in the gazebo in the moonlight, we wandered over and danced to a couple songs under the starry sky & sparkle lights. I remember thinking "we've moved to Stars Hollow!"
…And On the Future
I would love to see a dueling piano bar, a dog bark & brew (indoor/outdoor dog park bar) & a natural grocery store like healthy living!
Thanks so much, Rachael! We’re totally on board with that bark and brew idea!!
P.S. See more of our My Glens Falls series here.