A young Black woman with braids and glasses holds a DSLR camera up to photograph outdoors near green foliage.

My story begins in Jamaica, where my roots continue to shape how I see and tell stories. My name is Racquel P. Henry, and I’m the photographer behind 𝑷𝒖𝒓𝒑𝒍𝒆 π‘―π’Šπ’ƒπ’Šπ’”π’„π’–π’” π‘·π’‰π’π’•π’π’ˆπ’“π’‚π’‘π’‰π’š. Growing up with little to no photographs to look back on taught me how much images can mean. When my father brought home his first Nikon, I was fascinated by cameras, and that moment helped me fall in love with cameras and photography. Needless to say, I am a π‘³π’†π’ˆπ’‚π’„π’š π‘΅π’Šπ’Œπ’π’ 𝑺𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒓. I photograph events, portraits, seniors and graduates, couples, and elopements. My goal is to create a space where you feel seen, comfortable, and celebrated. More Through My Lens is where I share the places, nature, and personal stories that inspire me. I’m proud to be a member of Black Women Photographers and the Professional Photographers of America.

A woman with long blonde braided curly hair wearing a pink floral halter dress poses outdoors near a brick wall.

 

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ο»ΏThe galleries below highlight my core specialties: events, portraits, seniors and graduates, and couples and elopements. These are the areas I photograph most, and I’m also open to stories and projects beyond them. If you have something different in mind, I’d love to hear about it.

 

Events

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Portraits

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Couples & Elopements

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Seniors & Graduates

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More Through My Lens

 

Gothic red brick church with tall spire under blue sky, cars parked on street in historic neighborhood.
Spring scene at Boston Public Garden with swan boats, cherry blossoms, green lawn, and city skyline on a sunny day.
Gothic church entrance with ornate stone archway, decorative wrought iron gate, and holiday wreaths on dark wooden doors.
Black and white photo of a bronze sculpture depicting two figures embracing, set in a park with bare trees.
Security officer in hi-vis vest stands at BAA mile marker during Boston Marathon race event with spectators.
A barber and client share a laugh in a barbershop, client draped in a Jamaican flag cape.
Purple tulips and blue hydrangeas bloom together in a vibrant spring garden display against a stone wall.
Sailboats with blue covers moored on a calm river, with kayaks on a dock in the foreground and lush trees under blue sky.
A bee pollinates vibrant yellow goldenrod wildflowers among lush green grass in a natural meadow setting.
A green bench sits among overgrown trees near an old wooden shed in a lush, secluded forest setting.