A person wearing a graduation gown and cap, holding a pair of tan high-heeled shoes, standing outdoors near a body of water with trees in the background.
A woman in glasses and a black graduation gown with a cap carrying a pair of beige sandals stands on a fallen tree trunk by a lake, surrounded by trees with a blue sky in the background.
Woman in a graduation cap and gown performing a yoga pose on a fallen tree in a forest.
A woman in a graduation cap and gown sitting on a fallen tree trunk near a lake, surrounded by trees, during daytime.
A woman in a graduation cap and gown opening a bottle of champagne outdoors near a body of water, with trees in the background.
A woman in a graduation gown and cap standing on a log by a lake, with a forested hillside in the background.
A woman in a graduation cap and gown standing on a fallen log by a lake with trees in the background.
A woman dressed in graduation regalia, including a cap with a yellow tassel and gown, stands on a fallen log overlooking a body of water in a forested area.
Graduate wearing a black cap and gown, glasses, and earrings, lying on her stomach reading a book on a table in an outdoor setting with water in the background.
A woman in a blue dress sits on a paddleboard on a green body of water, with her legs extended and a black jacket draped over her shoulders. She wears glasses and a black graduation cap with a yellow tassel.
A woman in a graduation cap and gown doing a yoga pose on a paddleboard on a lake with a forested background.
A woman in graduation attire, including a black cap with a yellow tassel, is lying on her stomach on a paddleboard on a lake, reading a book titled 'Brunnstrom's Clinical Kinesiology' with trees in the background.
A person in a gray jacket is holding a black graduation cap with a yellow tassel, standing near a body of water with a blurred natural background.
A woman in a blue floral dress holding a black graduation cap with a yellow tassel outdoors.
A woman standing next to a tree by a lake, wearing a graduation gown and sash, with one leg partially exposed, in a forested area.
Woman in graduation gown and cap standing on rocky shoreline near turquoise water with trees in background
A woman wearing graduation attire walking on a rocky trail near a body of water and surrounded by trees.
A woman in a graduation cap and gown standing outdoors near a lake, smiling, with her arm extended outward and her leg raised.
A woman in a graduation cap and gown standing on a rocky surface outdoors with trees and water in the background
Close-up of a woman with long brown hair and light lip color, wearing a white spaghetti-strap top with a tattoo visible on her chest, against a plain light background.
Close-up of a woman with long, wavy brown hair and light skin, smiling with closed eyes, wearing a white sleeveless top, standing against a plain white background.
Close-up of a woman with long wavy brown hair, wearing a white top with spaghetti straps, and small hoop earrings, standing against a plain light-colored background.
A woman with long wavy brown hair, wearing a white satin crop top with spaghetti straps and matching skirt, standing in front of a light-colored background, smiling softly.
A woman with long dark hair wearing sunglasses, a beige blazer, a cream crop top, white jeans, and black boots standing outdoors in a natural setting with trees and a dog lying nearby in the grass during sunset or sunrise.
A woman with long dark hair wearing sunglasses, a tan blazer, a beige crop top, white pants, and black boots standing outdoors on dry grass with a dog lying behind her and trees in the background during golden hour.
A woman with long wavy brown hair standing outdoors in a field during golden hour, wearing a beige cropped top, white pants, and black boots.
A young woman walking outdoors in a grassy field during sunset, wearing sunglasses, a sleeveless white top, white pants, and black boots.
A woman with long wavy brown hair, wearing a light pink, slightly wrinkled long-sleeve shirt, has her right arm raised above her forehead, covering her eyes while looking into the camera. She is accessorized with gold jewelry, including a bracelet, a
A woman with brown hair and light skin gently touches her forehead with her right hand, which is adorned with rings and a bracelet, and wears a light-colored, loose, textured shirt.
A woman with brown, wavy hair wearing a light pink button-down shirt with rolled-up sleeves, holding her hair back with one hand, and wearing a gold bracelet on her wrist, standing against a plain, light-colored background.
A woman with wavy dark brown hair and light makeup wearing a loose beige button-up shirt and white pants, standing against a plain, light-colored backdrop.
Black and white photo of a woman with wavy hair, wearing earrings and a light-colored shirt, sitting with one arm resting on a wooden chair and the other hand near her chin, looking directly at the camera.
Black and white photo of a woman sitting on a chair, with her legs spread and leaning forward slightly. She has short, wavy hair, wearing a white shirt, dark pants, and jewelry, including earrings, rings, and a necklace. She is looking directly at th
A young man wearing a cowboy hat, black t-shirt with Buffalo Bills logo, and jeans, sitting inside a vehicle with an open door. He has tattoos on his arm and is looking pensively to the side.
A person wearing a large cowboy hat and black shirt standing beside a police vehicle, with a forested background.
A person with tattoos and a side-shaved hairstyle leaning against a vintage camper van with a logo on the door that reads 'Durban Cruiser' while holding a wide-brimmed hat and looking down, in black and white. The person is wearing a dark t-shirt, je
A man wearing a cowboy hat and a black t-shirt standing beside a large vehicle in a natural outdoor setting with trees in the background.
A young man standing barefoot on grass and holding a white surfboard with black and white stickers in a backyard with trees and houses in the background.
Young man with brown hair stands on grass in a backyard, looking at two surfboards lying on the ground.
A woman in a dark brown dress is sitting with her head bowed, holding a sculpture of a human leg. She has dark hair pulled back, gold earrings, and light makeup. The background appears to be a room with neutral-colored walls and curtains.
Person standing in a field of dry grass during dusk, holding up a draped cloth that covers part of their face and head, with rolling hills and trees in the background.
A woman sitting on a wooden chair indoors, wearing a beige fur hat, black long-sleeve top, black pants, and black boots, with her chin resting on her hand and looking at the camera. There are decorative items and a window in the background.
Two women with curly hair inside a rustic shop, one sitting on a wooden bench and the other standing behind her, both wearing dark clothing and fur hats, with shelves and large window behind them.
A young woman with curly red hair, wearing a black long-sleeve top and large earrings, sitting on a chair in a cozy room with plants and bookshelves.
woman with curly hair wearing a beige fur hat, beige vest, black shirt, black pants, and black boots standing in a room with a wooden cabinet, decorative plates, pottery, and a mirror.
A woman wearing a black cowboy hat, black fringed jacket, blue jeans, and red cowboy boots is sitting on a wooden railing by a body of water with a rocky shoreline in the background.
A woman wearing a black cowboy hat and a brown suede jacket, looking to the right outdoors.
Two young women with cowboy hats and boots hiking in rocky mountainous terrain with trees and cloudy sky in background.
A woman wearing a black cowboy hat, leather jacket, white top, blue jeans, and red cowboy boots sitting on a wooden fence near a pond, with rocky hills in the background.
A young woman with wavy brown hair, wearing a black wide-brimmed hat and a white off-the-shoulder blouse, is sitting or leaning on a wooden railing outdoors. She has a relaxed expression and is looking at the camera with a slight expression of intrig
Woman in a red dress, brown coat, and red hat standing on the side of a red camper van in a grassy outdoor area with trees in the background.
A woman wearing a black cowboy hat, black fringe leather jacket, and gray jeans sitting on a wooden bench near water, looking down.
A young woman wearing a beige cowboy hat, a dark brown jacket, a white tank top, and jeans, with layered necklaces, outdoors during daytime.
Close-up of a person leaning against a wooden railing by the water, wearing blue jeans, white cowboy boots, and a cowboy hat resting on the railing, with rocky shoreline and ocean in the background.
A woman wearing a large tan cowboy hat, brown fur coat, white top, and layered necklaces. She is holding her hat with her right hand and looking down.
A woman with blonde hair wearing a brown felt hat and a fuzzy brown jacket, holding her hat with her left hand.
A woman wearing a large beige cowboy hat with a hatband, adjusting it with her hand, outdoors with blurred background.
A person's hand holding a black camera, taking a photo of a rocky mountain landscape with trees.
Side view of a woman practicing yoga outdoors, standing with arms at her sides, wearing black athletic wear, with tall grass and dried plants in the background under a cloudy sky.
A woman with dark skin and dreadlocks stands outdoors among blurred tall yellow grass under a cloudy sky, wearing a black long-sleeved top and looking at the camera.
A woman with closed eyes and braided hair poses outdoors with her arms crossed, wearing a black long-sleeved top, and a blurred natural background of trees and sky.
A woman with dark skin and dreadlocks standing outdoors in a black long-sleeve top with her right hand on her chest, looking thoughtfully into the distance, with tall grass and a cloudy sky in the background.
A woman with dark braided hair and a black long-sleeved shirt standing outdoors against a blurred background of trees and sky.
A woman in a floral swimsuit wearing sunglasses is at the beach, shaping or rolling a large sand sculpture or object on the sand.
A woman with dark skin and dreadlocks outdoors with blurred grass and trees in the background.
A woman with glasses and tattooed arms is holding a pink dumbbell in her right hand while performing a gym exercise in a bright room. She is standing with one foot on a workout step, wearing pink leggings, a pink checkered sports bra, and white socks
A woman with glasses, blonde hair, and tattoos on her arms, smiling and sitting on an exercise bench in a bright, cozy room with plants, artwork, and a lamp on the wall, wearing pink workout clothes.
A woman with blonde hair in workout clothes holding a pink exercise ring in front of her waist, standing indoors near a plant.
A woman with blonde, curly hair sitting on an exercise table, smiling, in a fitness or physical therapy setting, with a balance ball partially visible at the bottom of the image.
A woman wearing black workout clothes with cutouts, kneeling on an exercise table in a gym, with her hands on her hips, and looking to the side with a confident smile.
Smiling woman with wavy light brown hair sitting with her hands resting on her knee in a well-lit room.
A woman in workout attire sitting on a yoga mat in a gallery-style room, holding a black exercise ball, smiling at the camera.
A woman with long blonde curly hair stretching on a yoga mat indoors, wearing a green sports bra and green shorts, with dumbbells on the floor by her side, and a plant and hanging planters in the background.
A woman with blonde hair sitting on the floor, leaning on a green chair, in a room with white curtains and wooden flooring.
A woman in a colorful floral bikini, wearing sunglasses, on a beach with the ocean in the background.
A woman with light brown hair and sunglasses with orange frames adjusting her sunglasses outdoors against a clear sky. She is wearing a colorful patterned top and a necklace with a shell pendant.
Close-up of a young woman with green eyes and brown hair, wearing a white sweater, resting her head on her hand outdoors.
A young woman with red hair and blue eyes wearing a white sweater, making a fist with her right hand.
A woman with light skin and long brown hair wearing a white sweater looks into the camera outdoors with a blurred background of trees.
A young woman with light skin and long, wavy, reddish-brown hair is wearing a white knit sweater and small gold hoop earrings. She is outdoors, touching her hair with her right hand, with a neutral facial expression and a blurred natural background.
A woman with long dark hair and tattoos on her arms is standing behind a wooden table, leaning forward with her hands resting on the table, against a wooden wall background.
A woman with long dark hair, wearing a sleeveless vest and jewelry, leaning on a wooden railing against a rustic wooden fence background.
A young woman with long black hair and tattoos on her arms and stomach stands behind a wooden and metal railing against a wooden fence background. She is wearing a beige cropped vest and ripped jeans, with her hands resting on the railing.
A woman with long dark hair, tattoos, and jewelry leans on a wooden fence in front of a weathered wooden background.
A woman with long black hair and tattoos on her arms is leaning on a wooden railing, wearing a beige vest and light blue jeans, standing in front of a weathered wooden wall.
Red-haired woman wearing a denim jacket with shearling lining, cream sweater, beige pants, and white cowboy boots with black accents, sitting on a fallen tree in a natural outdoor setting with brown leaves and twigs.
A young woman with long brown hair standing by a body of water on a cloudy day, dressed in a denim jacket, cream sweater, and tan pants.
Young woman with long brown hair standing on rocky shoreline near water, wearing a denim jacket over a cream sweater and brown pants, looking down with her arms outstretched.
A young woman with long brown hair standing outdoors near a body of water, wearing a denim jacket with a shearling lining, a white sweater, and brown pants.
A woman lying on her back in a grassy field, with her hand resting on her forehead, wearing a white sweater, black jacket, and jeans.
A young woman with long hair sitting on the grass outdoors, smiling with her eyes closed, wearing a dark jacket, light-colored sweater, light pants, and sneakers.
A young woman with long hair sitting on the grassy ground outdoors, wearing a denim jacket, sweater, and patterned boots.
A woman reclining on grass, wearing a white sweater and a dark jacket, with her head resting on her hand, looking at the camera.
A woman with long hair lying on grass in an open outdoor area, wearing a sweater, jeans, and a jacket, with a serious expression.
A woman with long brown hair dressed in a white sweater and brown pants standing on a rural road with yellow lines, holding a beige tote bag, with pine trees and a hill in the background.
A woman stands outdoors in a forested area with leafless trees, wearing a white sweater, brown pants, and white cowboy boots, holding a beige tote bag.
A woman with brown hair standing on a road in front of a wooded area, wearing a cream cable-knit sweater, brown pants, and cowboy boots, holding a tan tote bag.
A woman with brown hair wearing a cream cable knit sweater and brown pants stands among leafless trees in a forest, holding a tan tote bag and wearing beige and black boots.
A woman is walking away from the camera in a grassy field, holding a flowing fabric dress. There are trees on the left side and a village or town in the distance, with mountains in the background. The sky is partly cloudy with the moon visible.
A woman standing in a grassy field with rolling hills and trees in the background during dusk, wearing a tan dress and black boots.
A woman with long hair stands in a grassy field with a flowing fabric around her, facing away. A large tree is to her left, and mountains are in the distance. The sky is twilight blue with a bright moon.
A woman standing in a field with mountains in the background, wearing a loosely wrapped cloth and black boots, with her arm raised and partly covering her face, during dusk or early evening.
A woman standing outdoors in a field at dusk, holding a flowing fabric that billows around her, with trees to her left and a clear sky with the moon visible in the background.
A woman standing outdoors in a field at dusk, wrapped in a white blanket, with a large evergreen tree in the background and the moon visible in the sky.
A woman with long brown hair standing in a field of dry grass and leafless trees, holding a beige tote bag in front of her. She is wearing a black coat and floral pants, and looking at the camera with a neutral expression.
A woman with long red hair wearing a black coat stands outdoors in a wooded area with leafless trees. She is holding a bag with a floral design featuring large red, orange, and brown flowers.
A woman with brown hair, wearing a black coat and floral skirt, standing in a dry, leafless woodland area, holding a beige handbag, with a pair of white and black boots.
A woman with red hair wearing a black coat stands outdoors among leafless trees, holding a paper bag.
A woman with long brown hair wearing a wide-brimmed hat, an olive green jacket, a black top, blue jeans, and brown knee-high boots, standing outdoors in front of a weathered wooden structure, smiling at the camera.
A woman with long brown hair, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, dark top, gray shawl, blue jeans, and tan boots, standing outdoors on a gravel path with green grass and trees in the background.
Woman in a black shirt, dark brown jacket, blue jeans, and brown boots, holding a white hat, walking on a wooden bridge outdoors with trees in the background.
A woman wearing a beige wide-brim hat, an olive green coat, a black top, blue jeans, and tan knee-high boots walking on a wooden bridge outdoors.

Portrait Photographer in the Black Hills | Rapid City, SD

Some moments deserve to be preserved exactly as they are. Saylor Buxcel Photography offers portrait sessions for families, couples, and individuals throughout the Black Hills of South Dakota — tailored entirely around you, your people, and the story you want to tell.

Every Session Is Different:
No two portrait sessions look the same here. Some clients want golden hour in the hills, others want something more urban, moody, or minimal. The location, vibe, and direction are built around what feels authentic to you — not a preset formula. Whether that's Spearfish Canyon, a Rapid City rooftop, or your own backyard, the setting becomes part of the story.

Families
Family portraits should feel like your family actually — relaxed, real, and full of the details that make you unique. The goal is never stiff and staged. It's genuine connection captured in a frame you'll want on your wall for years.

Couples
From newly engaged to long-married, couple sessions are a chance to slow down and just be together. Documentary in feel, editorial in finish — these sessions are as much an experience as they are a photo shoot.

Individuals
Solo sessions are for anyone who wants photographs that actually look like them. Whether you're marking a milestone, updating your image, or simply investing in yourself — you deserve photos you're proud of.

Serving the Black Hills
Portrait sessions are available throughout western South Dakota including Rapid City, Deadwood, Custer, Spearfish, Hot Springs, and surrounding areas. Travel to your preferred location is always an option.

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