Rachel was so wonderful to work with! From the moment we submitted an inquiry to when we received our pictures, she was so friendly, professional, and organized. She had lots of suggestions and ideas on location and the timing to optimize the sunlight during the winter that we really appreciated. Rachel also directed us on how to pose without making it seem awkward, and we loved how the pictures turned out. She is very responsive to emails and got our pictures back to us way quicker than we anticipated. You can tell Rachel has a passion for what she does and all the people she works with, we loved working with her and highly recommend! read more

I needed a photographer for a solo session and was quite nervous about it, I am *not* someone who likes being the center of attention and I never enjoy photos of myself. I was very lucky to have Rachel recommended to me - she is quite literally the BEST professional I've ever had the pleasure to work with. I could tell from the first response from her that she was the person I wanted to work with. I'm someone who is extremely detail oriented and she still managed to blow me away - her style guide of tips and tricks for the shoot for starters - and she was extremely flexible in my pushing my shoot back a few days so I could set up hair, makeup, the right outfits etc. once I had a chance to read her guide! She truly makes sure you are the best version of prepared before the shoot. She even recommended Carolyn Thombs (and other makeup/hair stylists etc.) in her guide, she was also amazing. There was a chance of rain the day of my shoot and she proactively reached out to offer an alternative location or a rebook. Thankfully the weather cleared and we didn't need either. I was nervous when I arrived but Rachel was calm, cool, collected and fun! She walked me through all the kinds of poses, walks, facial expressions etc. She has this down to a SCIENCE!! She even managed to make Union Station look glamorous and had so many amazing ideas that I never would have thought of. When she sent me the photos I actually got tears in my eyes I loved them so much. I told everyone I know that I've found my photographer for life - I quite simply will never work with someone else. If Rachel can be your photographer for your special moment consider yourself lucky!!! read more

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Rachel is amazing!! She took professional photos for me and my business. It was a smooth process to book and coordinate the shoot. I would highly recommend working with her if you are looking for a great photographer. The photos were airy and bright. read more

Rachel was such a pleasure to work with and made both of us feel extremely comfortable. Our photos turned out amazingly and were exactly what we were hoping for. read more

Rachel takes gorgeous, bright photos and is great to work with, too. She does a good job giving direction during the shoot + putting you at ease with what feels like awkward poses that end up looking really great on camera! I've hired her a few times now for photos for my website/brand and have loved how they turned out. Highly recommend! read more

I absolutely loved working with Rachel for my headshots. I'm typically very self conscious and do everything in my power to avoid being in front of a camera. Rachel was able to get me to relax and I found myself enjoying the process. And the resulting pictures were the best I've ever had. read more

Rachel did a wonderful job with my engagement photos! She was great to work with from her initial responsiveness to the shoot itself and the delivery of the pictures. She really put us at ease and I absolutely love our photos! Highly recommend! read more

We truly cannot give Rachel enough praise. Even before we met her, she was extremely helpful and responsive over email--sending helpful information and answering our (many) questions. Our engagement shoot (included in our package) was relaxed and fun. It helped us get a feel for what we'd be doing on our wedding day and let Rachel get to know us as a couple, what poses were best for us, etc. On the actual wedding day, Rachel was incredibly organized, thoughtful, and professional, while still making taking pictures fun! She handled our large families extremely well and moved quickly to make sure no one (especially the kids) got bored or uncomfortable. We not only had sneak peeks the next day, but DURING THE RECEPTION Rachel set up her laptop with a slideshow of photos from the ceremony--it was amazing!! We have never seen that at a wedding before and it was so special for our guests to be able to see the photos right away. Rachel is super nice and easy to work with, she's fun and friendly, but above all that, her photos are GORGEOUS. Her style is so light and bright and she truly knows how to use natural light to get stunning shots--but her nighttime shots are incredible, too! We are truly struggling to narrow down our favorites to have printed and framed. We can't wait to think of a reason to have another photo shoot with Rachel soon! read more

Rachel is fantastic in every way! I hired her for a maternity photo shoot and am extremely pleased with the whole process, including the final results. I can be a little stiff in photos and Rachel made me feel at ease, which really improved the quality of the photos. She was a pro at capturing the best light and angles, was on time and very easy to get in touch with for questions beforehand. I highly recommend her and will be using her again once this baby arrives! read more

We hired Rachel for our pre-wedding pictures and we were very happy with the entire experience. Within a few minutes of working with her, you can tell she is very passionate about her work, knows what she is doing, and has a fun personality too. Additionally, she was prompt in all communication, punctual in meeting us at the photo shoot location, made us feel at ease for the photos, took excellent photos, and delivered the digital and physical photos quickly. Her prices were reasonable as well! We would hire her again without hesitation. read more

Rachel was a great photographer and I highly recommend her work. She took photos of my engagement proposal and judging from my fiancee's reaction, I would say Rachel nailed it. From the beginning, Rachel was easy to contact and responded to any questions promptly. She was very clear and thorough when discussing the entire process and did a great job planning ahead. For example, she looked up when the sun would set on the day of my proposal which determined the best time to take stunning photos. Moreover, she went with me to pick the perfect location (on a 100 degree day no less). Signing the contract and paying her was also super easy and done all online. On the day of the proposal, she was exactly where I wanted her to be. She got some amazing photos of the actual proposal and then did about 45 minutes of other pictures. That night she edited and sent us 5 beautiful pictures that we sent to friends and family. Seven days later, while she was on vacation, Rachel edited and sent us the rest which were exceptional. Finally, for an extra nice touch, she bought us dessert at the restaurant where we celebrated our engagement. I was pretty nervous planning this whole process, but Rachel made it easy and had great ideas. Overall, we could not be more impressed with her work and would definitely ask her to be our photographer again. read more

I did my graduation photos with Rachel to commemorate my upcoming graduation from Nursing School, and Rachel most definitely delivered! I have been dreaming of these graduation photos for almost ten years - and she gave me an experience beyond expectation. Rachel was professional, bubbly, and she was able to perfectly capture my personality in my photos after a brief phone interview and survey beforehand. She even diligently searched to find me a perfect location for my photos! She really utilized every aspect of the location to give me such a wide variety of photos. She is a FANTASTIC photographer and I can't recommend her enough!! read more

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I had such a wonderful experience with Rachel as a photographer for my daughter's first birthday party! Rachel is an amazing photographer. She so professional and easy to work with! Communication was a breeze and literally every aspect of the shoot, from initial booking to the final photo delivery went exactly as planned. Rachel captured so many truly memorable moments of the party - I am so grateful to have found her through Yelp! Do not hesitant to reach out to Rachel for any photography needs! Her rates were so reasonable and she was a complete joy to work with! read more

Rachel was our wedding photographer and I highly recommend her work. She was professional, responsive, friendly and made my husband and I feel really comfortable on our special day! Our wedding was a small intimate ceremony with just family and Rachel captured so many sweet moments during the day. I loved that we were able to share the blog with our family and friends as well as the website afterward. Rachel made this whole process so easy from discussing the details of the day, paying and then getting our photos. She also worked with us in a short period of time. We were thrilled with the results and can't say enough good things! I would definitely consider her for future photographing opportunities and highly recommend her to others. read more

I hired Rachel to do natural light branding photos for my new business venture. I was looking for photos that were professional yet fun - after talking to many different photographers, she was the one I choose because of her knowledge, her kindness, and overall ease! Working with her was a blast. She was friendly and made me feel very comfortable in front of the camera. The photos ended up EXACTLY (literally what I imagined in my head) as I wanted them. I'd hire her again and again, for any event. read more

Rachel is so wonderful. She took photos at our wedding rehearsal dinner--I was so glad to have captured that event in addition to our actual wedding, and the photos were excellent. The restaurant (Hill Country Barbecue) was a little dark inside, but that wasn't a problem for Rachel! The photos were crisp and clear and priceless. Rachel has been taking photos for me, my husband, and our growing family ever since. She captured some maternity photos when I was about 7 months pregnant, some newborn photos right after my little boy was born, Christmas pictures, and some great family portraits when my grandfather was in town/in advance of my little guy's first birthday. She knows how to put together a timeless shot, and the light and the color and the focus and the quality is top notch. In many of these photos by the way, we've included my dog--not a problem for Rachel! She has captured some great pictures of my fur baby too :) Rachel is so worth it; you will not regret hiring her to capture your most beautiful memories in the most beautiful of ways. read more

Rachel was amazing during our entire process, from the messaging to photography selection post wedding. The day of the wedding, she came early to scope out our venue for the perfect picture locations and settings. She was very attentive but not intrusive in her work, I was able to enjoy the special day thoroughly. Her pictures came out beautifully, and she was extremely responsive at all times. My wife and I are extremely happy we moved forward with Rachel, as she is a great photographer. Everyone complemented Rachel's professionalism and ability to capture those special moments that day. We are very happy with our photographs and we recommend her services! read more

Rachel did a great job doing our newborn & family photos. She was patient & friendly and able to capture beautiful, natural shots. We are beyond pleased with the results! read more

We loved our session with Rachel! We booked her to take headshots for our entire clinic along with industry 'action' shots. She took natural light/outdoor photos against a variety of backgrounds for the headshots, and the rest inside. They came out absolutely beautiful (as you can see:), and the shoot was in December! She also made the process easy from start to finish with tips on how to dress, online easy payments and digital access to the finished photos when editing is complete. Her pricing is fair and affordable, and she's fun to work with. I highly recommend Rachel! read more

Rachel was everything we wanted out of a photographer, and more. She was easy to work with before the session, and made us feel comfortable during the session. She captured special moments for my family, and I will be using her again! read more

Rachel is amazing! My husband and I decided to have a small and spontaneous courthouse ceremony in Virginia, place that we didn't know much about. Rachel responded in no time and even helped us to choose the location for our photoshoot. She didn't mind to jump into her rain boots and take pics in a rainfall. She is talented, kind, flexible, funny, responsive professional, and we couldn't be any happier with our pictures! What matters most, we not even a bit felt tensed in front of her camera. We can't wait to ask her take some shoots some time soon! read more

Rachel was amazing. We love our wedding pictures. They were beautiful, artistic and unique. Rachel captured all the beautiful moments and details of our wedding. Everybody thought we had the best wedding pictures they had seen. Rachel was also very accommodating: she arrived early to photograph the setting before people arrived, and was willing to stay longer since our wedding party extended beyond the time we had scheduled. I give her the highest recommendation! read more

I recently had Rachel take portraits and headshots for me. I actually won a session with her though Alexandria Living Magazine and had such a pleasant experience. Rachel is not only incredibly talented at what she does, but she is so sweet and her easy-going personality eases your nerves on photo day! Prior to the shoot, Rachel communicated very well when it came to scheduling and planning the session. She sent out an easy form to fill out and from that, she got a great vision for my photos. On the day of our session, she made me feel so comfortable and creative. It was hard for me to understand her vision at the time, but now I get why I posed certain ways and why we shot in some different locations. Her use of natural light is exceptional as well as her knowledge of posing and angles. She got the photos to me so quickly and made the whole process simple and clear. I will definitely recommend Rachel as a photographer and I will hire her again! read more

I've booked Rachel many times in the past few years, as my life has been full of moments worth remembering lately. From the first time she shot my engagement photos, I knew I would use her again. Since then, she's done my pregnancy announcement, my newborn photos, and a session for my baby's first birthday. I love her style of creativity coupled with her encouragement of collaboration with her subjects! Every time she's worked with my family, she's made the session fun and captured moments that truly reminded me of the happy spirit of the day of our appointment. I have recommended her to other family members also who booked her and were equally as pleased with the results as I always am! Everyone in our extended family has at least one framed picture of her work in their homes. It's great to have an experience like this with someone who gets how personal a picture of you and your loved ones is! read more