Durham, NC · Portrait Photography

I make visible what
the people who love you
have always seen.

✦ wild light finds you where you are ✦

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The way your child gazes at you mid-laugh

The weight of a newborn against your chest

The look your family gives each other when they think no one is watching

The softness of your hip

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Meet Lis

Photographer. Educator. Body Image Activist. Artist.

I’m Lis Tyroler, the photographer and the soul behind Little Wild Light Photography.

I believe art is an act of rebellion and healing. Not just decoration for your walls or holiday cards. Art should talk back to the world that told you to lose the weight, hold it together, stop taking up space, and only show up in the world with well-behaved children.

Whether I am photographing families, individuals, or Mitzvahs, I maintain these same principles.

I make visible what the people who love you have always seen.

Free from performance. Grounded in the wild, beautiful truth of your real life.

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Family & Newborn

Just you and your people, exactly as you are, before this season becomes the one you are trying to remember. Whether you need newborn photos, lifestyle sessions, or family portraits — it should feel joyful and real.

Outdoor or in-home sessions
Newborns to extended families
1–2 hours · 30+ edited images
Online gallery delivery

Family and Newborn Pricing and Portfolio

A woman and a young girl holding hands outdoors. The woman is smiling and looking down at the girl, who is looking up at her. The woman has long hair and is wearing a light-colored sweater and jeans, while the girl has shoulder-length hair and is wearing a floral dress.

A young girl with long hair wearing a white dress, running and twirling in a yard with grass, plants, and a house in the background.

Two young boys smiling and hugging outdoors, black and white photo.

A newborn baby with a bald head, wearing a white outfit, lying on a light-colored surface, gazing to the side.

A family of three sitting outdoors on the grass, with a child sitting on the lap of a woman, while the man and woman look at the child and smile. They are surrounded by trees and greenery.

"Oh. My. Gosh. You are phenomenal at what you do!!! I cannot thank you enough for taking so many beautiful photographs of our family! ... True magic with the camera and young kiddos. We are just so thankful to have this stage of life captured so beautifully. "

-Julianne
"I just saw how stinking cute these photos are ... We absolutely love them - thanks so much!"

-Sunny
"Just wanted to say your photos are amazing - looking at the galleries of my two kids, you definitely capture the kids' true (and different) personalities!"

-Carrie

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The Portrait Experience

Bodies of all abilities and appearances deserve to be honored and celebrated. Whether you need a headshot, a senior portrait, or a long-form embodiment session — we will design something that expresses your individuality.

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Your branding photos should look like you and tell a story. We don’t need photos of another stranger in a blazer pretending to be approachable. We'll make something that actually reflects who you are and what you do.
Senior portraits should be a celebration of exactly who you are right now. We make yours feel like you.
Bodies of all abilities and appearances deserve to be honored and celebrated. These are long-form sessions that combine embodiment practice, sensory exploration, and artistic collaboration to co-create transformative, gorgeous photos that merge realness with deep empowerment.

A woman with curly red hair and a tattoo on her arm, smiling, sitting topless with pink and orange flowers on her body, against a clear sky background.

A close-up of a woman's face with wet hair and closed eyes, holding a chain with jewelry in front of her face in a dark setting.

A man in a black suit and a woman in a white wedding dress lying on the ground outdoors among green plants and moss, looking up with relaxed expressions.

Portrait of an African American woman smiling, dressed in a royal blue satin gown, against a black background.

A woman with dark hair styled back, wearing a cream-colored outfit with voluminous, ruffled sleeves and a high collar, is posed with her eyes closed and hand on her chest against a neutral background.

"For families, schools, and the Wild Hearts who are ready to be seen exactly as they are."

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Boutique School Photos

Portraits that are competitively priced with the big names — but actually look like your child. Fine art portraits crafted with care and intention. Think glowing natural light, creamy tones, and timeless compositions. Not only is a percentage of the sales donated back to the school, but every school has the option to add on a mini-session fundraiser.