Rain Hayes
@rainhayes.com
Welcome! These are my photos.
Portfolio, prints and stationery at https://rainhayes.com.
Get in touch directly for licensing and large-scale installations.
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.
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
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
Wow! That Horrodilum is fantastic. What a name, too. Now I will carefully look into each of these while studiously avoiding news of current events. Thank you for that!
We have an endemic red variety, Cirsium occidentale, for which I have just ordered seeds. (photo by S Weakley)
We have an endemic red variety, Cirsium occidentale, for which I have just ordered seeds. (photo by S Weakley)
October 1, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Wow! That Horrodilum is fantastic. What a name, too. Now I will carefully look into each of these while studiously avoiding news of current events. Thank you for that!
We have an endemic red variety, Cirsium occidentale, for which I have just ordered seeds. (photo by S Weakley)
We have an endemic red variety, Cirsium occidentale, for which I have just ordered seeds. (photo by S Weakley)
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
When I was five years old, I snuck a frosting flower from my cousin's wedding cake and devoured it in one huge bite. Friends, it was the most awful, bitter thing I had ever tasted. Just horribly disillusioned.
These milkweed flowers, which look like delicious little candies, bring it all back.
These milkweed flowers, which look like delicious little candies, bring it all back.
September 29, 2025 at 6:17 PM
When I was five years old, I snuck a frosting flower from my cousin's wedding cake and devoured it in one huge bite. Friends, it was the most awful, bitter thing I had ever tasted. Just horribly disillusioned.
These milkweed flowers, which look like delicious little candies, bring it all back.
These milkweed flowers, which look like delicious little candies, bring it all back.
Live view of one of my brains cells at the moment I was jolted awake by a strong, *very close* #earthquake last night at 3:00 AM.
(Not actually, but sometimes my botanical subjects are a good representation of how I feel.)
Good morning, #BayArea!
#flowers #photography
𝑆𝑐𝑎𝑏𝑖𝑜𝑠𝑎 seed head
(Not actually, but sometimes my botanical subjects are a good representation of how I feel.)
Good morning, #BayArea!
#flowers #photography
𝑆𝑐𝑎𝑏𝑖𝑜𝑠𝑎 seed head
September 22, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Live view of one of my brains cells at the moment I was jolted awake by a strong, *very close* #earthquake last night at 3:00 AM.
(Not actually, but sometimes my botanical subjects are a good representation of how I feel.)
Good morning, #BayArea!
#flowers #photography
𝑆𝑐𝑎𝑏𝑖𝑜𝑠𝑎 seed head
(Not actually, but sometimes my botanical subjects are a good representation of how I feel.)
Good morning, #BayArea!
#flowers #photography
𝑆𝑐𝑎𝑏𝑖𝑜𝑠𝑎 seed head
I recently discovered that this all-yellow Azalea bud turns into a disco queen under black light.
I do enjoy nature's little surprises and distractions.
#flowers #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky
I do enjoy nature's little surprises and distractions.
#flowers #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky
September 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I recently discovered that this all-yellow Azalea bud turns into a disco queen under black light.
I do enjoy nature's little surprises and distractions.
#flowers #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky
I do enjoy nature's little surprises and distractions.
#flowers #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky
This is called an African Wonder Flower, and that may be the most exciting and optimistic thing I've heard all week.
Part of the fun for me is learning about each subject. We take reading for granted, but I think a lot about how it's changed my life.
#flowers #photography
𝑂𝑟𝑛𝑖𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑔𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑦𝑟𝑠𝑜𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑠
Part of the fun for me is learning about each subject. We take reading for granted, but I think a lot about how it's changed my life.
#flowers #photography
𝑂𝑟𝑛𝑖𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑔𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑦𝑟𝑠𝑜𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑠
September 11, 2025 at 7:03 PM
This is called an African Wonder Flower, and that may be the most exciting and optimistic thing I've heard all week.
Part of the fun for me is learning about each subject. We take reading for granted, but I think a lot about how it's changed my life.
#flowers #photography
𝑂𝑟𝑛𝑖𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑔𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑦𝑟𝑠𝑜𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑠
Part of the fun for me is learning about each subject. We take reading for granted, but I think a lot about how it's changed my life.
#flowers #photography
𝑂𝑟𝑛𝑖𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑔𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑦𝑟𝑠𝑜𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑠
An allium flower, apparently taking the old 'dance like no one's watching' adage to heart. I love its unruly spirit.
#flowers #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky
#flowers #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky
September 10, 2025 at 5:29 PM
An allium flower, apparently taking the old 'dance like no one's watching' adage to heart. I love its unruly spirit.
#flowers #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky
#flowers #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky
After three glorious days in the Sierra Nevada, reentry to city life and media is a shock to the system.
View from our campsite at an alpine lake, right about at the treeline.
#landscape #photography
View from our campsite at an alpine lake, right about at the treeline.
#landscape #photography
September 9, 2025 at 3:53 PM
After three glorious days in the Sierra Nevada, reentry to city life and media is a shock to the system.
View from our campsite at an alpine lake, right about at the treeline.
#landscape #photography
View from our campsite at an alpine lake, right about at the treeline.
#landscape #photography
Pie for breakfast thoughts: I bet nobody is creative in just one field.
I spent yesterday making pot roast and apple pie for my darling's birthday. I love cooking – it's fully engaging, I'm always learning, and it serves a purpose – so my inner 'be productive' nag stays blessedly silent. Mm... pie.
I spent yesterday making pot roast and apple pie for my darling's birthday. I love cooking – it's fully engaging, I'm always learning, and it serves a purpose – so my inner 'be productive' nag stays blessedly silent. Mm... pie.
September 4, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Pie for breakfast thoughts: I bet nobody is creative in just one field.
I spent yesterday making pot roast and apple pie for my darling's birthday. I love cooking – it's fully engaging, I'm always learning, and it serves a purpose – so my inner 'be productive' nag stays blessedly silent. Mm... pie.
I spent yesterday making pot roast and apple pie for my darling's birthday. I love cooking – it's fully engaging, I'm always learning, and it serves a purpose – so my inner 'be productive' nag stays blessedly silent. Mm... pie.
A curious visitor says hello.
I am enjoying the distraction of flowers now more than ever.
#photography #flowers #photographersofbluesky
𝐿𝑒𝑢𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑚𝑢𝑚 𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑢𝑚
I am enjoying the distraction of flowers now more than ever.
#photography #flowers #photographersofbluesky
𝐿𝑒𝑢𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑚𝑢𝑚 𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑢𝑚
August 29, 2025 at 4:54 PM
A curious visitor says hello.
I am enjoying the distraction of flowers now more than ever.
#photography #flowers #photographersofbluesky
𝐿𝑒𝑢𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑚𝑢𝑚 𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑢𝑚
I am enjoying the distraction of flowers now more than ever.
#photography #flowers #photographersofbluesky
𝐿𝑒𝑢𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑚𝑢𝑚 𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑢𝑚
I think that I shall never see
A poem as lovely as this ameno... anen...anenem... this flower that I have such trouble pronouncing.
In any case, this is what I'm up to today, and tomorrow, and hopefully all my days beyond that.
#flowers #photography
𝐴𝑛𝑒𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑒 ℎ𝑢𝑝𝑒ℎ𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑠
A poem as lovely as this ameno... anen...anenem... this flower that I have such trouble pronouncing.
In any case, this is what I'm up to today, and tomorrow, and hopefully all my days beyond that.
#flowers #photography
𝐴𝑛𝑒𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑒 ℎ𝑢𝑝𝑒ℎ𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑠
August 27, 2025 at 5:46 PM
I think that I shall never see
A poem as lovely as this ameno... anen...anenem... this flower that I have such trouble pronouncing.
In any case, this is what I'm up to today, and tomorrow, and hopefully all my days beyond that.
#flowers #photography
𝐴𝑛𝑒𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑒 ℎ𝑢𝑝𝑒ℎ𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑠
A poem as lovely as this ameno... anen...anenem... this flower that I have such trouble pronouncing.
In any case, this is what I'm up to today, and tomorrow, and hopefully all my days beyond that.
#flowers #photography
𝐴𝑛𝑒𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑒 ℎ𝑢𝑝𝑒ℎ𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑠
This pure white Bougainvillea shows its true colors of coral, periwinkle and lilac under UV light.
Naturally, I'm off to ponder the nature of reality and perception for the rest of the season. (Just kidding – see you tomorrow as usual.)
#flowers #photography #interior #interiordecor
Naturally, I'm off to ponder the nature of reality and perception for the rest of the season. (Just kidding – see you tomorrow as usual.)
#flowers #photography #interior #interiordecor
August 25, 2025 at 6:25 PM
This pure white Bougainvillea shows its true colors of coral, periwinkle and lilac under UV light.
Naturally, I'm off to ponder the nature of reality and perception for the rest of the season. (Just kidding – see you tomorrow as usual.)
#flowers #photography #interior #interiordecor
Naturally, I'm off to ponder the nature of reality and perception for the rest of the season. (Just kidding – see you tomorrow as usual.)
#flowers #photography #interior #interiordecor
Because I do long exposure, and nothing sits still, I rarely get a live critter 'on film'. I did capture some plant lice on a phacelia bloom once. These bugs are highly UV reactive – they glow like Slimer, and sometimes create motion streaks.
August 22, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Because I do long exposure, and nothing sits still, I rarely get a live critter 'on film'. I did capture some plant lice on a phacelia bloom once. These bugs are highly UV reactive – they glow like Slimer, and sometimes create motion streaks.
Abutilon flowers remind me of my grandma hanging colorful paper lanterns around her patio. I know those things are a dime a dozen but they still seem a little magical to me.
#flowers #photography
#flowers #photography
August 22, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Abutilon flowers remind me of my grandma hanging colorful paper lanterns around her patio. I know those things are a dime a dozen but they still seem a little magical to me.
#flowers #photography
#flowers #photography
I heard it was razzle dazzle Wednesday, so here's a neat little protea flower I photographed over the weekend.
People often associate my flower images with sea creatures, but this one looks to me like it's coming at us from outer space. 🪐 🌺 🔭
#flowers #photography
People often associate my flower images with sea creatures, but this one looks to me like it's coming at us from outer space. 🪐 🌺 🔭
#flowers #photography
August 20, 2025 at 4:46 PM
I heard it was razzle dazzle Wednesday, so here's a neat little protea flower I photographed over the weekend.
People often associate my flower images with sea creatures, but this one looks to me like it's coming at us from outer space. 🪐 🌺 🔭
#flowers #photography
People often associate my flower images with sea creatures, but this one looks to me like it's coming at us from outer space. 🪐 🌺 🔭
#flowers #photography
My newest favorite 'wall flower' is a delicate butterfly ranunculus. As ever, we'll be printing this at maximum size.
#flower #photography
#flower #photography
August 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM
My newest favorite 'wall flower' is a delicate butterfly ranunculus. As ever, we'll be printing this at maximum size.
#flower #photography
#flower #photography
The aggressive push toward gen AI makes me want to double down on all my analog skills: photography, writing, woodworking, welding, blacksmithing, sewing, painting – all of it.
Why would I (or any of you) want to give up any part of your most deeply satisfying activities? Real is gold.
𝑃𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑓𝑙𝑜𝑟𝑎
Why would I (or any of you) want to give up any part of your most deeply satisfying activities? Real is gold.
𝑃𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑓𝑙𝑜𝑟𝑎
August 6, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The aggressive push toward gen AI makes me want to double down on all my analog skills: photography, writing, woodworking, welding, blacksmithing, sewing, painting – all of it.
Why would I (or any of you) want to give up any part of your most deeply satisfying activities? Real is gold.
𝑃𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑓𝑙𝑜𝑟𝑎
Why would I (or any of you) want to give up any part of your most deeply satisfying activities? Real is gold.
𝑃𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑓𝑙𝑜𝑟𝑎