Where do I even begin?!? I told Rachel E. Ligon I wanted a "simple" beach wedding but little did she know..... I was that Bride who already had a power point with all my wedding details......Rachel E. Ligon ... Amazing. Fabulous. Unique. PERFECT. A true one of a kind sweetheart of a photographer who not only knows her business but makes choosing her to capture our destination Fort Zachary Taylor Key West wedding was nothing short of fairy tale dream come true! Rachel made me feel so comfortable from the minute we spoke on the phone to all our subsequent emails and texts prior to our Big Day!! I can't truly express how awesome our pictures came out but she clearly captured every special moment and all the "quirks" every one in our wedding party had. Not only did she capture me in such gorgeous images as well as my handsome groom...she took each person and made them shine which was important to me!! She captured everything I wanted and then some!! Now every time I look at our wedding pictures it brings me back to THAT day and exactly HOW I felt at every moment!! Thank you for making everyone so comfortable as if you were our dearest friend and now ..... you will always be a part of our family!! Truly if you don't use Rachel, you will really be missing out!! Thank you again for capturing our fairytale dream Key West Wedding!! Love & Kisses!! read more

My husband and I decided to Elope in Key West in May 2019. Hiring Rachel for our elopement wedding in Key West was literally the best thing we ever did! She is absolutely amazing. We were so overwhelmed trying to find the right photographer (and all the other elements to make sure our day was just perfect). Photography was one of the most important factors for me (aside from my dress of course ha!) because the photos were how we were going to remember this day for all of lives! When I found Rachel's page on Instagram, I knew instantly she was the person for us. I reached out to her and she was very responsive and accommodating. She calmed me instantly when I spoke with her on the phone. She knew exactly what we wanted and sent us samples of locations she suggested (my husband and I have never been to Key West - I should mention that part. We hired Rachel for 1 hour and received over 250 photos, which by the way she took us to 5 different locations, picked us up from our hotel, drove us to the ceremony location and took us back to our hotel! She is a PRO and not to mention has the best personality, which made our time with her so enjoyable and stress free! If you are searching for a photographer, just stop and hire her already! Thank you again Rachel!! read more

This review is well over due but wanted to make sure and give it enough time to do it justice. My new husband and I had been together for over 10 years and knew at some point we'd get married and finally decide on April 2018 in Key West. This wasn't either of our first marriages and wanted our wedding to be a low key, eventful, fun time with close family and friends. We weren't sure we were going to have flowers, a cake or even a photographer but the closer the day came, the more important having our special day captured by a professional photographer seems right. With the help of my daughter and literally at the last minute, we stumbled onto Rachel's website and loved what we saw. I called and left a message and emailed her, which I received almost an immediate response. Talking with her over the phone, you could tell she had a calm and professional demeanor and I knew she would do a great job. We chartered the Hindu Schooner to be the backdrop for our sunset ceremony and she was all in, the whole sail was amazing, the pictures were so much more than we could have asked for and it if felt like she was part of our family the whole time. If I could give her 10 stars I would - Thank you Rachel!! Elisa and Mark Coito read more

What can I say...Rachel is amazing! We met Rachel in 2013 when she took our engagements pictures in Key West. We had an in...stant connection and became friends. When it came time to planning our wedding, I could not imagine having anyone other than Rachel capture our special day. We flew Rachel up for a long weekend and she fit in with our family perfectly. Her fun loving spirit, kindness, and generosity was seen by all. This was her first wedding she photographed outside of Key West and I wanted to make sure it was special for her too. Rachel photographed everything from our rehearsal dinner, our wedding and everything in between. Rachel made sure we knew exactly what to expect at each turn in planning and guided us through the entire wedding day with ease. Rachel is extremely talented and her picture are incredibly beautiful. She captured every moment I had asked for and more. At the end of the wedding experience, what's left is the photos... for me that was the single most important piece to the wedding and I am so glad I was able to work with Rachel. We are very lucky she accepted our invitation to come to PA and photograph our special day. I would recommend her time and time again. read more

We absolutely loved Rachel as our photographer and we were so thankful to have her be a part of our wedding. Rachel was the only vendor we had who made us feel like all we had to do was show up and the rest would be taken care of. She was professional, helped with wedding timing, had a clear vision and helped us develop ours. Rachel was always prompt, used every minute we had booked with her (plus her own time) and most importantly was interested in making the day special for us in every possible way. As clients, we had a couple special requests for Rachel that she not only met, but far exceeded (we wanted a sparkler picture, a picture to use for post card thank yous and we wanted to incorporate a starfish in our ring pictures). Rachel was also great with our guests making sure we got all the group photos we wanted. Simply put, Rachel is the best to work with, so creative, and gets the most insanely beautiful shots. We would recommend her to anyone who is looking for a photographer. read more

THE BEST DECISION WE MADE! Deciding to get married in Key West was an easy decision. Rachel was a perfect fit. From our first conversation she eased all of my concerns that are natural for a destination wedding. She provided a well-coordinated day that allowed us to focus experience our wedding day and be present in every moment. We especially loved how she captured us in our photos without the feeling of posing for routine shots. Each photo seems to speak to you. Overall, Rachel is a beautiful person. She is well known and respected throughout Key West so this is helpful for those pictures that you may need special permission. Rachel exemplifies professionalism, true kindness and she simply great at what she does. Our photos are romantic, beautiful, fun, and timeless. read more

We're from Chicago but wanted to get married in Key West. Planning an out of state wedding and trying to coordinate all the services and vendors can be QUITE the ordeal! Luckily, we found Rachel. She was so helpful. She was sweet and kind and so patient with me while I tried to plan our day. Once we got into town and met with her, she made us feel right at home. She was open to any suggestion I had and also used her experience and knowledge to make recommendations that really worked. The wedding day was PERFECT. I thought I'd be nervous and frazzled but Rachel helped me feel at ease...PLUS, she made me feel like a beautiful bride. I was very happy with Rachel's outstanding service and would recommend her to anyone looking for a photographer in Key West! read more

Rachel was simply awesome! Our experience with her couldn't have been better. Her fun and energetic personality meshed well with our wedding party and her on-the-fly photography skills provided some beautiful and unique memories. Our "Around Key West" session was a blast and she knows exactly where to go for the best shots. She even picked us up and dropped us off at our hotel! Rachel was not pushy in any way and didn't impede the festivities whatsoever. After the wedding, her follow-up and prompt delivery of the photos was fantastic. Her professional services and attention to detail were top notch. We couldn't speak more highly of Rachel and most definitely recommend her to anyone getting married in the Keys. We know we'll always have a friend in Key West! read more

If you want a amazing photographer Rachel is it! She and her team were amazing at getting just the right shot. And she was a pleasure to be around, and made our wedding day less stressful! She captured breathe taking shots that I didn't even know she took! And both of our families loved her positive attitude, and clear enthusiasm she has for her profession. I was even asked by a few people if our beach and boat pictures were 'photo shopped' to look that perfect. No need for any of that with Rachel! She and her team know exactly what thery are doing. Even speaking to her months before our wedding on the phone, she was full of helpful tips and suggestions. We felt so lucky we were able to have her capture our special day! read more

My husband and I met Rachel about a year and a half before our wedding. We instantly liked her and her work however we wouldn't know what a great pick she would be until our wedding. We were married 10/7 just a week after Key West opened from the devastation of Irma. Rachel was in contact with us the entire time we waited for updates to hear if our wedding was still going to happen. She contacted our other vendors, helped coordinate and really went above and beyond. Not only did we love her photos but our wedding wouldn't have been the same with out her and her assistant Jess. Thank you again for everything! read more

Rachel was amazing! From the get go I knew that Rachel would be the perfect fit. Within the package that I chose, Rachel listened to what I wanted while keeping her professional outlook on the whole wedding. Always smiling and attentive she made everything run smoothly and made sure she did not miss a thing! With Jessica, her team photographer, they were able to get two different perspectives for the same moment which was awesome. Rachel then works on the photos in a timely manner and is always reachable for questions! I highly recommend Rachel for your events, I would hire her again in a heartbeat! read more

Rachel made me feel comfortable and beautiful. She captured the most important moments of our big day in a way that I believe no one else could. Her experience and knowledge were noticed in her advice and guidance that put my mind at ease. Her professionalism and attention to detail were relieving. Rachel has a positive attitude that makes the entire planning process and wedding day fun. The clarity of her photos are unique to her photography style and brought my vision of a dream wedding to life. If you are lucky enough to book Rachel E Ligon- do it! I highly recommend. read more

Rachel was a joy to work with ~ it was extremely important to both my husband and I to work with a photographer who was "flexible" and would let us "do our thing." While we enjoyed / appreciated having posed for a few pictures, we also wanted candid pictures of "us" being "us." Rachel listened to our desires and worked accordingly. Her skill is amazing ~ we loved all of our pictures, her presence was virtually invisible, and she was incredibly professional, yet fun. I would defiantly highly recommend Rachel to anyone looking to capture a "picture perfect" day. read more

I booked Rachel for our wedding photography based solely off one phone conversation and the pictures of previous weddings on her website (destination wedding). I was nervous, but once we met with her during our planning trip, all nerves were gone! She went above any and all expectations we had for a photographer. I had a long list of "special" photos I wanted taken, and she made sure she got all of them! We would absolutely use Rachel again and would highly, highly recommend her to anyone thinking of getting married in KW or to whomever needs a photographer. read more

Thank you Rachel for caring as much about capturing our wedding as we did about our day! Rachel photographed our wedding in Key West in June. She turned out to be very professional, incredibly talented, surprisingly creative, and highly experienced in managing a wedding and all the accompanying cast members! We were so impressed with the quality of her work in capturing the most important day of our lives! Being from NJ, it was tough for us to vet our vendors, so we took the referral to Rachel on faith. We were not disappointed!! read more

Rachel was amazing! We loved everything about her! She brings Key West laid back attitude with the promptness of a wedding professional. You can really count on her to capture your special day! We had our wedding at Fort Zach and reception at Kelly's Caribbean. She helped us with setting up a time line, selecting shots, even dealt with some crazy wedding crashes! We did a pier jump two days after in our dresses and those pictures turned out amazing as well! Good not have made a better choice! read more

Rachel is truly wonderful! She achieved the impossible in making myself and my wife feel relaxed during the shoot. She is incredibly knowledgable about Key West and recommended a place for hair & makeup that we LOVED. Rachel even picked us up at our hotel and drove us to the beach location. Who does that?? With such a personal touch it is easy to see why all her reviews are 5 stars. SO go ahead, pay the deposit and relax. Rachel does everything else! read more

Rachel was a gem to work with. She was flexible with her schedule and not forceful at all regarding her potential packages. Her goal and intent throughout the process was to satisfy us as a couple. It was refreshing to work with someone so straightforward, honest and professional. On top of all that, her photos came out wonderful and she truly captured the character of our crowd. I would recommend her for any and all photography services. read more

Rachel is beyond the best!!! She was so helpful and felxible scheduling my family Christmas photo shoot. She had a forty five minute window sunset with my wild two year old twins and the photos came out amazing!! She is very professional without being bossy or overbearing. She knows exactly how to get the job done while keeping everyone happy and smiling. I look forward to her doing our family photo shoots for many more years to come!!! read more