Rain Hayes
@rainhayes.com
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Portfolio, prints and stationery at https://rainhayes.com.
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No AI here, friends.
Portfolio, prints and stationery at https://rainhayes.com.
Get in touch directly for licensing and large-scale installations.
No AI here, friends.
A little UV 'sketch':
I love the golden glitter covering this rhododendron bud and its leaves. The tropical rainbow of colors feels free and gentle to me.
𝑅ℎ𝑜𝑑𝑜𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑟𝑜𝑛 '𝑆𝑎𝑏𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑎 𝐴𝑑𝑙𝑒𝑟'
#flowers #photography
I love the golden glitter covering this rhododendron bud and its leaves. The tropical rainbow of colors feels free and gentle to me.
𝑅ℎ𝑜𝑑𝑜𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑟𝑜𝑛 '𝑆𝑎𝑏𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑎 𝐴𝑑𝑙𝑒𝑟'
#flowers #photography
February 3, 2026 at 7:30 PM
A little UV 'sketch':
I love the golden glitter covering this rhododendron bud and its leaves. The tropical rainbow of colors feels free and gentle to me.
𝑅ℎ𝑜𝑑𝑜𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑟𝑜𝑛 '𝑆𝑎𝑏𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑎 𝐴𝑑𝑙𝑒𝑟'
#flowers #photography
I love the golden glitter covering this rhododendron bud and its leaves. The tropical rainbow of colors feels free and gentle to me.
𝑅ℎ𝑜𝑑𝑜𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑟𝑜𝑛 '𝑆𝑎𝑏𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑎 𝐴𝑑𝑙𝑒𝑟'
#flowers #photography
The most joyful of springtime joys, wild 𝐴𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑢𝑚 𝑛𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑢𝑚
Getting started on a new series of wild alliums. For my sanity and yours. 😸
#flowers #photography
Getting started on a new series of wild alliums. For my sanity and yours. 😸
#flowers #photography
February 2, 2026 at 5:41 PM
The most joyful of springtime joys, wild 𝐴𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑢𝑚 𝑛𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑢𝑚
Getting started on a new series of wild alliums. For my sanity and yours. 😸
#flowers #photography
Getting started on a new series of wild alliums. For my sanity and yours. 😸
#flowers #photography
Lovely to log on and immediately discover Phil’s wonderful work. Recommend to follow!
I tried to make ‘flowers of fire’ without burning down the house: big bowls of soapy water and lots of bubbles gave me shimmering planes and delicate sparks to photograph — like the last traces of a firework display.
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#art #photoart #abstract #photography
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#art #photoart #abstract #photography
January 22, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Lovely to log on and immediately discover Phil’s wonderful work. Recommend to follow!
Our NorCal seasons seem to be running 3-4 weeks ahead of schedule lately. But your pal Rain is on top of it, stalking the sidewalks and yards where she knows the wild alliums bloom earliest.
𝐴. 𝑛𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑢𝑚 is popping up in exactly ONE lawn at present, and I am here for it!
#flowers #photography
𝐴. 𝑛𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑢𝑚 is popping up in exactly ONE lawn at present, and I am here for it!
#flowers #photography
January 20, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Our NorCal seasons seem to be running 3-4 weeks ahead of schedule lately. But your pal Rain is on top of it, stalking the sidewalks and yards where she knows the wild alliums bloom earliest.
𝐴. 𝑛𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑢𝑚 is popping up in exactly ONE lawn at present, and I am here for it!
#flowers #photography
𝐴. 𝑛𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑢𝑚 is popping up in exactly ONE lawn at present, and I am here for it!
#flowers #photography
Agape is an intentional, universal, selfless love. It means to seek the well-being of others, to act with kindness and empathy toward all. It fosters a connected way of being in the world.
#flowers #photography
𝑅𝑎𝑛𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑢𝑠 𝑎𝑠𝑖𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑢𝑠
#flowers #photography
𝑅𝑎𝑛𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑢𝑠 𝑎𝑠𝑖𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑢𝑠
January 8, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Agape is an intentional, universal, selfless love. It means to seek the well-being of others, to act with kindness and empathy toward all. It fosters a connected way of being in the world.
#flowers #photography
𝑅𝑎𝑛𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑢𝑠 𝑎𝑠𝑖𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑢𝑠
#flowers #photography
𝑅𝑎𝑛𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑢𝑠 𝑎𝑠𝑖𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑢𝑠
Happy New Year!
Wishing you all the energy and vibrance of this lovely Amaryllis throughout 2026.
𝐻𝑖𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑚
#flowers #photography
Wishing you all the energy and vibrance of this lovely Amaryllis throughout 2026.
𝐻𝑖𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑚
#flowers #photography
January 6, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Happy New Year!
Wishing you all the energy and vibrance of this lovely Amaryllis throughout 2026.
𝐻𝑖𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑚
#flowers #photography
Wishing you all the energy and vibrance of this lovely Amaryllis throughout 2026.
𝐻𝑖𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑚
#flowers #photography
Oh good morning! Here's a brand new one from my studio, for your Thursday enjoyment.
Need a last minute holiday gift? I can help with that. Check out my 2026 UV Floral Calendar - it's a stunner, guaranteed to impress.
www.rainhayes.com/product/2026...
#flowers #photography
𝑂𝑟𝑛𝑖𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑔𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑚
Need a last minute holiday gift? I can help with that. Check out my 2026 UV Floral Calendar - it's a stunner, guaranteed to impress.
www.rainhayes.com/product/2026...
#flowers #photography
𝑂𝑟𝑛𝑖𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑔𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑚
December 18, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Oh good morning! Here's a brand new one from my studio, for your Thursday enjoyment.
Need a last minute holiday gift? I can help with that. Check out my 2026 UV Floral Calendar - it's a stunner, guaranteed to impress.
www.rainhayes.com/product/2026...
#flowers #photography
𝑂𝑟𝑛𝑖𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑔𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑚
Need a last minute holiday gift? I can help with that. Check out my 2026 UV Floral Calendar - it's a stunner, guaranteed to impress.
www.rainhayes.com/product/2026...
#flowers #photography
𝑂𝑟𝑛𝑖𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑔𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑚
Curiosity and attention are behaviors that allow us to disengage from the rapid-fire chaos cycle and stay grounded.
Medium and subject are not really important. Find something interesting and let it take over your mind for a bit. Enjoy the refreshment! 🌿
𝑁𝑎𝑟𝑟𝑜𝑤𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑓 𝑀𝑖𝑙𝑘𝑤𝑒𝑒𝑑
#flowers #photography
Medium and subject are not really important. Find something interesting and let it take over your mind for a bit. Enjoy the refreshment! 🌿
𝑁𝑎𝑟𝑟𝑜𝑤𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑓 𝑀𝑖𝑙𝑘𝑤𝑒𝑒𝑑
#flowers #photography
December 15, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Curiosity and attention are behaviors that allow us to disengage from the rapid-fire chaos cycle and stay grounded.
Medium and subject are not really important. Find something interesting and let it take over your mind for a bit. Enjoy the refreshment! 🌿
𝑁𝑎𝑟𝑟𝑜𝑤𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑓 𝑀𝑖𝑙𝑘𝑤𝑒𝑒𝑑
#flowers #photography
Medium and subject are not really important. Find something interesting and let it take over your mind for a bit. Enjoy the refreshment! 🌿
𝑁𝑎𝑟𝑟𝑜𝑤𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑓 𝑀𝑖𝑙𝑘𝑤𝑒𝑒𝑑
#flowers #photography
You know there's deep meaning and symbolism in a winter-blooming flower called Lenten Rose.
Anxiety, delirium, scandal... but also hope in darkness.
Wishing everyone a strong and peaceful week.
#flowers #photography
Anxiety, delirium, scandal... but also hope in darkness.
Wishing everyone a strong and peaceful week.
#flowers #photography
December 8, 2025 at 6:28 PM
You know there's deep meaning and symbolism in a winter-blooming flower called Lenten Rose.
Anxiety, delirium, scandal... but also hope in darkness.
Wishing everyone a strong and peaceful week.
#flowers #photography
Anxiety, delirium, scandal... but also hope in darkness.
Wishing everyone a strong and peaceful week.
#flowers #photography
I made a 2026 art calendar with my UV floral images.
It's super glossy and the flowers are just electric against the black backgrounds.
You should get one. :) They also make easy gifts with serious 'wow' factor, so take advantage of this limited run!
www.rainhayes.com/product/2026...
It's super glossy and the flowers are just electric against the black backgrounds.
You should get one. :) They also make easy gifts with serious 'wow' factor, so take advantage of this limited run!
www.rainhayes.com/product/2026...
December 4, 2025 at 6:11 PM
I made a 2026 art calendar with my UV floral images.
It's super glossy and the flowers are just electric against the black backgrounds.
You should get one. :) They also make easy gifts with serious 'wow' factor, so take advantage of this limited run!
www.rainhayes.com/product/2026...
It's super glossy and the flowers are just electric against the black backgrounds.
You should get one. :) They also make easy gifts with serious 'wow' factor, so take advantage of this limited run!
www.rainhayes.com/product/2026...
Is there a more lush beauty than the coral peony? Four thousand years of cultivation brought this perfect specimen to us.
I try to bring flowers into my life every day. They remind me that beauty and perfection are easily accessible, if you just stay open.
#flowers #photography
I try to bring flowers into my life every day. They remind me that beauty and perfection are easily accessible, if you just stay open.
#flowers #photography
December 1, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Is there a more lush beauty than the coral peony? Four thousand years of cultivation brought this perfect specimen to us.
I try to bring flowers into my life every day. They remind me that beauty and perfection are easily accessible, if you just stay open.
#flowers #photography
I try to bring flowers into my life every day. They remind me that beauty and perfection are easily accessible, if you just stay open.
#flowers #photography
Methods of distraction include wigging out over the hidden details of nature. Proven effective time and again!
Unrelated pro tip: There's only one way to host Thanksgiving, and that is to do as much as possible in advance.
#flowers #photography
Unrelated pro tip: There's only one way to host Thanksgiving, and that is to do as much as possible in advance.
#flowers #photography
November 25, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Methods of distraction include wigging out over the hidden details of nature. Proven effective time and again!
Unrelated pro tip: There's only one way to host Thanksgiving, and that is to do as much as possible in advance.
#flowers #photography
Unrelated pro tip: There's only one way to host Thanksgiving, and that is to do as much as possible in advance.
#flowers #photography
Ooh somebody made a 2026 calendar. Just sharing!
Happy Friday everyone
#flower #photography #calendar
Happy Friday everyone
#flower #photography #calendar
November 21, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Ooh somebody made a 2026 calendar. Just sharing!
Happy Friday everyone
#flower #photography #calendar
Happy Friday everyone
#flower #photography #calendar
Check out this pincushion protea I found growing on the other side of the lake! It almost looks like something microscopic you'd find growing IN the lake.
The 2026 calendar is looking great and I'm excited to share, but had to take a time out to photograph this beaut first.
#flowers #photography
The 2026 calendar is looking great and I'm excited to share, but had to take a time out to photograph this beaut first.
#flowers #photography
November 18, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Check out this pincushion protea I found growing on the other side of the lake! It almost looks like something microscopic you'd find growing IN the lake.
The 2026 calendar is looking great and I'm excited to share, but had to take a time out to photograph this beaut first.
#flowers #photography
The 2026 calendar is looking great and I'm excited to share, but had to take a time out to photograph this beaut first.
#flowers #photography
Just your garden variety starfish... or a teeny, single milkweed flower.
Man, the things you can find growing right out of the ground are just amazing.
Hope everyone has a fabulous weekend with plenty of offline, outdoor time. Happy Friday, everyone!
#flowers #photography
Man, the things you can find growing right out of the ground are just amazing.
Hope everyone has a fabulous weekend with plenty of offline, outdoor time. Happy Friday, everyone!
#flowers #photography
November 14, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Just your garden variety starfish... or a teeny, single milkweed flower.
Man, the things you can find growing right out of the ground are just amazing.
Hope everyone has a fabulous weekend with plenty of offline, outdoor time. Happy Friday, everyone!
#flowers #photography
Man, the things you can find growing right out of the ground are just amazing.
Hope everyone has a fabulous weekend with plenty of offline, outdoor time. Happy Friday, everyone!
#flowers #photography
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This is a biblically accurate angel
Before I tried UV, I worked in a different 'invisible' light, Infrared.
I started doing infrared macro flower portraits, like this clematis seed head, during the 2020 pandemic isolation.
People are often still drawn to this one amid all my colorful UV work. I agree, sometimes minimalism is best.
I started doing infrared macro flower portraits, like this clematis seed head, during the 2020 pandemic isolation.
People are often still drawn to this one amid all my colorful UV work. I agree, sometimes minimalism is best.
November 12, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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Before I tried UV, I worked in a different 'invisible' light, Infrared.
I started doing infrared macro flower portraits, like this clematis seed head, during the 2020 pandemic isolation.
People are often still drawn to this one amid all my colorful UV work. I agree, sometimes minimalism is best.
I started doing infrared macro flower portraits, like this clematis seed head, during the 2020 pandemic isolation.
People are often still drawn to this one amid all my colorful UV work. I agree, sometimes minimalism is best.
November 12, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Before I tried UV, I worked in a different 'invisible' light, Infrared.
I started doing infrared macro flower portraits, like this clematis seed head, during the 2020 pandemic isolation.
People are often still drawn to this one amid all my colorful UV work. I agree, sometimes minimalism is best.
I started doing infrared macro flower portraits, like this clematis seed head, during the 2020 pandemic isolation.
People are often still drawn to this one amid all my colorful UV work. I agree, sometimes minimalism is best.
A "weed" I found growing in the verge. This may be the happiest little flower I've seen all year.
𝐴𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑢𝑚 𝑇𝑟𝑖𝑞𝑢𝑒𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑚
#flowers #photography
𝐴𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑢𝑚 𝑇𝑟𝑖𝑞𝑢𝑒𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑚
#flowers #photography
November 6, 2025 at 6:05 PM
A "weed" I found growing in the verge. This may be the happiest little flower I've seen all year.
𝐴𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑢𝑚 𝑇𝑟𝑖𝑞𝑢𝑒𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑚
#flowers #photography
𝐴𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑢𝑚 𝑇𝑟𝑖𝑞𝑢𝑒𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑚
#flowers #photography
I will soon be offering a 2026 calendar of my floral images. Greeting card sets as well. I can't wait to see them from the printer!
#flowers #photography
#flowers #photography
November 5, 2025 at 5:47 PM
I will soon be offering a 2026 calendar of my floral images. Greeting card sets as well. I can't wait to see them from the printer!
#flowers #photography
#flowers #photography
Gold dust!
Fall mode, time to pull out the wool comforter and consider thinking about possibly making an apple pie.
#flowers #photography
Fall mode, time to pull out the wool comforter and consider thinking about possibly making an apple pie.
#flowers #photography
October 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Gold dust!
Fall mode, time to pull out the wool comforter and consider thinking about possibly making an apple pie.
#flowers #photography
Fall mode, time to pull out the wool comforter and consider thinking about possibly making an apple pie.
#flowers #photography
The best part of doing the Autumn Lights Festival Art Market last weekend was the kids' reactions to my UV macro floral photos.
Shout out to the little boy who asked, "Are these all different diseases?" I will always enjoy that.
#flower #photography #macro
Shout out to the little boy who asked, "Are these all different diseases?" I will always enjoy that.
#flower #photography #macro
October 23, 2025 at 5:21 PM
The best part of doing the Autumn Lights Festival Art Market last weekend was the kids' reactions to my UV macro floral photos.
Shout out to the little boy who asked, "Are these all different diseases?" I will always enjoy that.
#flower #photography #macro
Shout out to the little boy who asked, "Are these all different diseases?" I will always enjoy that.
#flower #photography #macro
I've got a ton of images in the Autumn Lights Festival this week. Come see it! Bring the kids! It's a super fun time. There'll be food trucks, a wine bar, and of course a million amazing light-based art installations.
gardensatlakemerritt.org/autumn-light...
@oaklandside.org @sfgate.com
gardensatlakemerritt.org/autumn-light...
@oaklandside.org @sfgate.com
October 13, 2025 at 5:43 PM
I've got a ton of images in the Autumn Lights Festival this week. Come see it! Bring the kids! It's a super fun time. There'll be food trucks, a wine bar, and of course a million amazing light-based art installations.
gardensatlakemerritt.org/autumn-light...
@oaklandside.org @sfgate.com
gardensatlakemerritt.org/autumn-light...
@oaklandside.org @sfgate.com
I'll be showing over 80 images in the 2025 Autumn Lights Festival. Here's a little teaser clip of my garden video installation. bit.ly/RainHayes_Ni...
There are still tickets available for this awesomely fun family event, Oct 16 - 18 in Oakland, CA.
bit.ly/AutumnLights...
#photography #flowers
There are still tickets available for this awesomely fun family event, Oct 16 - 18 in Oakland, CA.
bit.ly/AutumnLights...
#photography #flowers
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October 10, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I'll be showing over 80 images in the 2025 Autumn Lights Festival. Here's a little teaser clip of my garden video installation. bit.ly/RainHayes_Ni...
There are still tickets available for this awesomely fun family event, Oct 16 - 18 in Oakland, CA.
bit.ly/AutumnLights...
#photography #flowers
There are still tickets available for this awesomely fun family event, Oct 16 - 18 in Oakland, CA.
bit.ly/AutumnLights...
#photography #flowers
This Coleus flower smells strongly like skunk. I think it's pretty neat looking, but it needs to go wait outside after our glamour shots session.
#flowers #photography
𝐶𝑜𝑙𝑒𝑢𝑠 𝑐𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑎
#flowers #photography
𝐶𝑜𝑙𝑒𝑢𝑠 𝑐𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑎
October 2, 2025 at 7:20 PM
This Coleus flower smells strongly like skunk. I think it's pretty neat looking, but it needs to go wait outside after our glamour shots session.
#flowers #photography
𝐶𝑜𝑙𝑒𝑢𝑠 𝑐𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑎
#flowers #photography
𝐶𝑜𝑙𝑒𝑢𝑠 𝑐𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑎
Have you ever noticed how beautiful thistles are? We have so many varieties here in California. They're generally regarded as "noxious weeds" but they're an extremely important food source for pollinators, and help restore poor soil. They are wonderful.
#flowers #photography
𝐶𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑢𝑢𝑠 𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑢𝑖𝑓𝑙𝑜𝑟𝑢𝑠
#flowers #photography
𝐶𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑢𝑢𝑠 𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑢𝑖𝑓𝑙𝑜𝑟𝑢𝑠
October 1, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Have you ever noticed how beautiful thistles are? We have so many varieties here in California. They're generally regarded as "noxious weeds" but they're an extremely important food source for pollinators, and help restore poor soil. They are wonderful.
#flowers #photography
𝐶𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑢𝑢𝑠 𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑢𝑖𝑓𝑙𝑜𝑟𝑢𝑠
#flowers #photography
𝐶𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑢𝑢𝑠 𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑢𝑖𝑓𝑙𝑜𝑟𝑢𝑠