About

Raelynn Bichitty (She/They) is a photographer born and raised in San Diego, California. She is Diné and Chiricahua Apache from Cow Springs, Arizona. She currently works and resides in Portland, Oregon.

Raelynn uses photography as a medium to document the retention and success of Indigenous women in higher education. She specializes in Portraiture and Product Photography to showcase her community members and her own handcrafted beadwork.

Raelynn is blessed to come from a long line of Diné artisans. Her maternal grandmother, Lilly C. Begay is a weaver and seamstress; creating traditional attire, rugs, and creates hand-strung jewelry. Her maternal grandfather, Lee Earl Begay, spent many years as a fan-maker.

Raelynn is especially thankful for her parents, brother Ethan-Lee (They/Them) and sister Nikita (She/Her) for continuously helping her refine her craft. They are often her subjects and models for photography and are there to consult when she needs a second opinion on any of her creative projects.