Medford, NJ · A Private Creative Property
Root & Rise

A place to gather, create, and grow.

Gather • Create • Grow

A private outdoor property in Medford, NJ, where families make memories, photographers create, and entrepreneurs have a place to build something new, exclusively yours for the hour.

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📷 Photographers 👪 Families ✦ Entrepreneurs 🧘 Wellness Practitioners
A child in the styled floral photo scene at Root & Rise, Medford NJ, family-owned outdoor space
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The family behind Root & Rise, Amanda, Evan, and their son in the outdoor space in Medford, NJ
Your village,

"built with love, in Medford, NJ."

Our story · Medford NJ

Gather.
Create.
Grow.

Root & Rise is a private creative property, not just a photography studio. Families make memories here. Photographers create. Entrepreneurs gather, create, and grow.

Family-owned and operated, created right here in Medford, NJ, built with our own hands and a deep love for community.

Family Owned & Operated Medford NJ South Jersey Community Built
Who it's perfect for

Find yourself here

👪 Families 📷 Photographers 🧘 Wellness Practitioners ✦ Small Business Owners 🧙 Yoga Instructors 🎨 Creators 👪 Mom Groups 📚 Homeschool Communities
Find your path

Choose your experience

Four ways to make this space your own. Pick the one that fits, and we'll take it from there.

👪

Families

Capture meaningful memories.

📷

Photographers

Rent a private outdoor studio.

✦

Entrepreneurs

Host workshops, classes, and events.

🎃

Seasonal Experiences

Limited-time magical photo sessions.

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Why Root & Rise

A place to gather, create, and grow.

A private creative property where families make memories and entrepreneurs have a place to gather, create, and grow.

🔒Private Property
☀️Natural Light
🌿Styled Seasonal Sets
✦Accessible Pricing
🏠Locally Owned
💕Community Focused
👪Family Friendly
🐶Dog Friendly
Limited-time

Seasonal experiences

Seasonal scenes change throughout the year. We style it, you show up, and leave with the memories.

🍁 Now Booking

Fall Photoshoot

Our signature fall scene. $100 for up to 50 photos, +$50 for 10 edited. Perfect for holiday cards.

🎃 Booking Opens September

Not So Spooky Photoshoot

A playful, not-too-scary Halloween scene for little ones. Same pricing as our fall sessions.

✨ Now Booking

Magical Minis

15-minute costume mini sessions. $60 base, +$50 for 10 edited photos.

🎅 Santa Dates Are Limited

Santa Photoshoot

A styled holiday scene with Santa. Families, kids, and pets welcome. Follow Instagram for December dates.

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The people behind it

Meet the founders

Amanda Iocca Rodriguez, Founder of Root & Rise

Amanda Iocca Rodriguez

Founder, Root & Rise · Co-Founder, West & Company

Root & Rise is the space Amanda and Evan always wanted to build, right here in Medford.

Evan Rodriguez with his son Avery, Co-Founder of West & Company

Evan Rodriguez

Co-Founder, West & Company · Photographer & Creative

Evan leads property and creative direction, when he's not busy being the best dad to their son Avery and their dog Westley.

Meet the Whole Community
Good to know

Frequently asked questions

How do I book a session?

Pick a date and time, then send payment via Venmo to confirm. You'll hear back within 24 hours.

What's included in a photoshoot?

$100 gets you up to 50 photos, delivered quickly. Add $50 for 10 fully edited photos (1–2 week turnaround).

Is the space really just for us?

Yes. One booking at a time, so the space is exclusively yours, no sharing with strangers.

Can I rent the space for my yoga class, workshop, or brand shoot?

Absolutely. Ask about our Founding Practitioner rate, $40/session, locked for life for 2026 signups.

How do I find out about seasonal sessions like Santa photos?

Follow @rootandrise.space on Instagram, we post booking windows there first.

What if I have another question?

Instagram DM is fastest. You can also email rootandrise.space@gmail.com.

Know before you go

What to expect

1
Book
Reserve your date and time online
2
Arrive
Show up, the scene is already styled and ready
3
Enjoy a private experience
The space is exclusively yours, no one else on the property
4
Leave with memories
Walk away with photos and moments worth keeping
Golden hour session at Root & Rise, Medford NJ
Gather • Create • Grow

Your next favorite
memory starts here.

Whether you're celebrating your family, launching your dream, hosting your community, or simply gathering with people you love, we'd love to welcome you to Root & Rise.

Easy scheduling

Reserve your time.

Pick your date and time directly below. Instant confirmation sent to your email, no back and forth.

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Choose your service
Photoshoot, seasonal session, or space rental
2
Pick a date & time
Select from real-time availability below
3
Send payment via Venmo
Pay @rootandrise_space to confirm
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You’re all set
Confirmation from us within 24 hours
Step 1 · Reserve Your Time
Step 2 · Send Payment
Complete your booking with Venmo

Once you’ve reserved your time above, send payment through Venmo to confirm your session. Please include your name and session date in the note.

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✎ When sending payment

Include your full name and session date in the payment note so we can match it to your booking.

Questions? DM @rootandrise.space or email rootandrise.space@gmail.com

Simple & clear

Ways to use
Root & Rise.

Private, intentional, and built around your practice. Every booking is exclusively yours.

01 · Instructors & Photographers
🌿 Outdoor Rental Space

A private outdoor space in Medford, NJ for yoga teachers, baby & mommy classes, holistic practitioners, mom group gatherings, and professional photographers. One booking at a time, the space is completely yours.

🧘 Yoga 🐥 Baby & Mommy 🌿 Healing Practices 👪 Mom Groups 📷 Photography
❤ Founding Practitioner Rate · 2026 Only
Lock in your rate. Forever.

Sign up for repeat sessions in 2026 and your rate is locked at $40/session permanently. This is our promise to the entrepreneurs who believed in this space from the beginning.

✓  $40/session up to 1 hour, locked forever ✓  First priority scheduling ✓  Private DM line ✓  Early event access
$40
per session · up to 1 hour · locked for life
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02 · Families, Couples & Brands
🌸 Seasonal Photoshoot Scene

A fully styled seasonal scene, florals, linen, and props coordinated to the season. We take the photos for you. Choose from two scene set-ups and the delivery option that works for you.

Unedited Photos
$100
All worthy photos from your session, quickest way to receive your photos.
Most Loved
Add 10 Edited Photos
+$50
Add 10 fully edited, retouched photos on top of the $100 base. Allow 1–2 weeks for editing.
✓  Fully styled scene on arrival ✓  We take the photos for you ✓  Private exclusive access
03 · Seasonal Specialty
✓ Booking Open · September
👻 Not So Spooky Photoshoot

All the magic of the season with none of the scary. Think pumpkin-head portraits, sweet little ghost sheets, cozy knits, and warm autumn tones, playful and whimsical, styled for the littles. Halloween photos that families will treasure forever.

🎃  Pumpkin-head portraits 👻  Sweet ghost sheet moments ✓  Cozy fall styling & textures ✓  Families, babies & little ones welcome ✓  We take the photos for you ✓  $100 for up to 50 photos  /  +$50 for 10 edited 📍  Medford, NJ · September only
Unedited Photos
$100
Up to 50 professional photos from your curated scene, unedited, delivered instantly. Quickest way to receive your photos.
Most Loved
Add 10 Edited Photos
+$50
Add 10 fully edited, retouched photos on top of the $100 base. Allow 1–2 weeks for editing.
04 · For the Littles
✓ Booking Open · Kids Costume Sessions
✦ Magical Minis

A quick, magical 15-minute session for your little one in their favorite costume. Elsa, Spiderman, a fairy princess, or whoever they’re dressing up as this week. We capture the wonder while it’s at its peak. Perfect for keepsake photos and memories that grow up with them.

✦  Bring their favorite costume ✓  15-minute session, quick & fun for kids ✓  We take the photos for you ✓  Styled backdrop included 📍  Medford, NJ
Unedited Photos
$60
Up to 50 professional photos from your curated scene, unedited, delivered instantly. Quickest way to receive your photos.
Most Loved
Add 10 Edited Photos
+$50
Add 10 fully edited, retouched photos on top of the $60 base. Allow 1–2 weeks for editing.
05 · Seasonal Specialty
✓ Booking Open · Fall Season
🍁 Fall Photoshoot

Warm autumn styling, seasonal florals, cozy textures. Perfect for family portraits and holiday card photos. We take the photos and deliver your favorites digitally.

✓  Fully styled fall scene ✓  We take the photos ✓  $100 for up to 50 photos  /  +$50 for 10 edited ✓  Families, couples & kids welcome
📅 Holiday card booking guide
Sep 1–15
Thanksgiving cards: order by Oct 31, mail by Nov 10
Oct 1–15
Christmas cards: order by Nov 15, mail by Dec 1
Nov 1
Last date to book: order by Nov 20, mail by Dec 5
Unedited Photos
$100
Up to 50 professional photos from your curated scene, unedited, delivered instantly. Quickest way to receive your photos.
Most Loved
Add 10 Edited Photos
+$50
Add 10 fully edited, retouched photos on top of the $100 base. Allow 1–2 weeks for editing.
06 · Holiday · December Only
Coming Soon · Booking Opens December
🎅 Santa Photoshoot

Styled holiday scene, families, kids & pets welcome. Specific days with Santa to be announced, follow us on Instagram to be the first to know when booking opens.

✓  Styled holiday scene ✓  Santa provided ✓  Families, kids & pets welcome ✓  Specific dates with Santa, TBA 📍  Medford, NJ · December only
📷 Follow @rootandrise.space for Santa dates
✦ Founding Practitioner · 2026 Only · Limited Spots
$40/session, Locked Forever
First priority scheduling · Private DM line · Early event access
Claim This Rate →

All bookings confirmed via Instagram DM · @rootandrise.space · rootandrise.space@gmail.com

Community spotlight

People worth knowing.

Real people in our community, photographers, creators, and neighbors showing up for something bigger than themselves.

Amanda Iocca Rodriguez, Founder of Root & Rise
✦ Founder · Root & Rise
Amanda Iocca Rodriguez
Founder · Root & Rise  ·  Co-Founder · West & Company

Amanda caught the thrill of entrepreneurship when she lived in Colorado and tried (and beautifully failed) to open a campervan rental business. Fast forward five years: she met the love of her life, the father of her children, and co-founder of West & Co. They moved to Medford and are excited to grow their roots here.

Root & Rise is the space Amanda and Evan always wanted to build. And now they are.

📷 @rootandrise.space
Evan Rodriguez with his son Avery, Co-Founder of West & Company
📷 Co-Founder · West & Co
Evan Rodriguez
Co-Founder · West & Company  ·  Photographer & Creative

Amanda and Evan have a history that goes back further than they even knew. Their parents grew up on the same close-knit street in Hoboken, so their story began way before they met. Originally from North Jersey, Evan is leaning into property management, creative brainstorming, and building this space from the ground up.

He’s also the best dad to their son Avery and their dog Westley, the two best boys around.

📷 @rootandrise.space
Gabby, family photographer at Root & Rise
📷 Family Photographer · NJ
Gabby
Family, Wedding & Lifestyle Photographer

Gabby has grown with us through every milestone: engagement, wedding, and now family photos. She will be hosting pop-up photo days here at Root & Rise.

📷 @gabfranciscophotography
Daniella and her daughter Mia, The Nurtured Crumb
🍪 Baking with Purpose · NJ
Daniella
The Nurtured Crumb · Baking for a Cause

Daniella bakes beautiful cookies and every sale goes directly toward her legal fund in a custody battle for her daughter. Supporting her means supporting a mother who refuses to give up.

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Get in touch

Let’s talk.

Questions about booking the space, seasonal sessions, growing your practice with us, or anything else? Reach out and we’ll get back to you. Instagram is the fastest way to reach us.

📷 @rootandrise.space on Instagram · DM us ✉ rootandrise.space@gmail.com 📍 Medford, NJ · South Jersey 🌐 rootandrise.space

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