weddings

Discover the Experience

I believe that modern wedding photography starts with taking a fresh, creative, and highly personal approach with each of my couples. Your experience will be stress-free and fun, while creating gorgeous photographs that ignite your memory and inspire stories that will be told for generations to come.

I understand that no two events or couples are the same, and that each love story is uniquely beautiful. I love getting to know my couples before the big day, whether through an engagement session, coffee catch-ups, or both!

I’ve been told I have a calming presence and will be your advocate to make sure all the moments that matter most are getting captured, while allowing you to be present with your guests.

Your timeless, modern wedding photographs will beautifully tell the story of your day...a story you’ll want to relive over and over again. All couples get custom design services for heirlooms. Your wedding photography will come to life off the screen and have a presence in your home.

drama-free
intimate vibes no matter the size
a flawless experience
full of memories to last a lifetime

You want your wedding to be:

wedding photography in LA + Chicago

Featured Weddings

From intimate "I do's" on a secluded Southern California beach to a lively baraat through the streets of Chicago. This is a small selection of favorites from over the years.

Wedding Portfolio

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"Essentially what photography is is

- SAM ABELL

life lit up."

While the wedding itself lasts a day, your wedding photos live on for decades to come. We'll hop on a phone call to chat more about what you're dreaming up, and customize a collection based on everything you're looking for. If it's the perfect match, we'll make it official. A signed contract and retainer payment secure your wedding date on my calendar.

From there you can rest assured you're in great hands with someone you trust and are excited to work with!

01. Connection

02. Engagement Session

If your collection includes an engagement session, we'll chat more on your goals for these photos and I'll share wardrobe and location guidance. Engagement sessions are a great way to get to know each other in real life. By wedding day, you'll feel like you're working with an old and trusted friend for effortless, genuine wedding photos.

Your engagement photos will be ready 2 weeks after your session.

03. Details, Details

From coordinating with your planner, to aligning on what moments matter most to you, no detail gets overlooked in planning for your day. 2 months before, I'll send you a questionnaire where you can tell me about any sentimental touches. The month of your wedding we'll have a call to touch base, and the week before I'll send you a checklist of everything to have set aside for my team when we arrive.

The process is streamlined, and most importantly, stress-free.

04. Wedding Day

It's the day you've been dreaming of! My team has your back every step of the way, so you can relax and enjoy being present with your loved ones while trusting that we are covering it all. From the big moments like your first kiss, down to the unplanned moments — friends and family wiping away their happy tears during the ceremony, or your grandma getting her groove on on the dance floor — we are there for it all.

05. The Reveal

Second to the excitement you felt leading up to the wedding day is the anticipation of seeing your wedding photos. Instead of anxiously refreshing your email, we'll meet in person for your Reveal Party which can be scheduled starting 6 weeks after the wedding.

We'll pop some bubbly and watch highlights of your wedding day on the big screen. And, you'll get my 1:1 guidance in finalizing your album design and any other heirlooms before you head home.

06. Delivery

Photographs for your wedding album and any other heirloom prints get some additional retouching. Once your images are polished for print, you'll get an email invitation to your online wedding gallery.

Your heirloom prints will be sent to production (I handle all the heavy lifting so you can go enjoy newlywed life) and will arrive on your doorstep within 4-6 weeks.

the process

The Details

If you're looking for wedding photography that feels effortless, and beautiful memories that will last a lifetime, you're in the right place.

I listen to what's most important to you, collaborate with your planner, and capture not just what is happening, but the feeling of it all. The end result is a flawless experience from the first time we connect, all the way through reliving the day as you flip through your wedding album.

All wedding photography collections include two photographers and 1:1 design services for heirlooms.

starting at $4900

PRESS

“We loved our experience with Rachel, not only for the great photos she captured, but also her organization and positive vibes! Rachel's planning enabled us to execute our wedding perfectly. She truly is a wedding ninja and captured all the photos we wanted. ”

“We love Rachel!! Working with her was a delight from the day we met. We knew from day one how important our wedding photos were to us, and Rachel definitely delivered. Rachel was without a doubt the easiest vendor to work with. She really got to know us in order to best capture such a special day for us.”

"Our wedding was beautiful, and went by all too quickly. Having our beautiful wedding photos to look at truly is the best present that we could ask for; memories for a lifetime."

“Rachel made us feel very at ease during the whole process and was really open and honest with her suggestions. It truly felt like we were working with someone we had known for years!”

Kind Words

Your wedding photos are your legacy, and I believe they deserve to exist in real life, not just on a screen. All R/S couples have access to custom design services. Through story-driven album design, and stunning wall art, your photos will come to life on your walls and in your hands.