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Sarah+Alex

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Alex+Sarah

"Book Rachel immediately. Rachel photographed two of my best friend's weddings, and I had a great experience as a bridesmaid. So, after we got engaged, Rachel was the only photographer I reached out to. I love her work. She is professional, kind, and our photographs are stunning. She captured so many moments, and we could not be happier. Thank you, Rachel!!!"

-Maggie + Michael

"Rachel is the sweetest & best person to work with! She captured my wedding a few weekends ago at the Brix on the Fox and I am in love with EVERY single photo!! My husband and I usually don’t feel super outgoing when being photographed but she made us feel like she wasn’t even there while still instructing us perfectly on how to do super cute poses!! I couldn’t have asked for better wedding photos and I would highly recommend her to every person looking for engagement or wedding photos!!"

-Annika + Latt

"I would give Rachel a 6 stars if I could! She shot our wedding and engagement pictures and we could not be any happier with how they turned out. Her photos are absolutely breathtaking! We got every shot we wanted and more. She has a great eye - we took photos in spots in/around the venue that I had never seen before, and they ended up being some of my favorites! Rachel and her second shooter/husband Aaron were both so kind, calm, and organized on our wedding day. Neither my husband or I had ever been professionally photographed before, and they made us feel very at ease and comfortable. In addition to being awesome the day of our wedding, Rachel was a great communicator and easy to get ahold of during the wedding planning process, as well. I would recommend her 1,000x to anyone looking for a wedding photographer!"

-Lexi + Zack

"Rachel and Aaron were amazing! We cannot say enough good things about them! They were very professional and made us feel so special the whole day. My husband and I had never had our photos taken before and they made us feel so comfortable and at ease. She always returned my emails in a timely matter and was super helpful for the entire process. Now about the photos- OMG! They came out better than we could have expected and have gotten so many compliments on them. I am so glad we went with Rachel and will have these photos to cherish forever. We highly recommend this team and would use them again in a heartbeat!"

-Chloe + Will

"This is our second photoshoot with Rachel and we are very impressed with her professionalism and down to earth personality! With both sessions, she was extremely accommodating and really helped bring our vision to life. She is such a pleasure to shoot with and really makes the sessions enjoyable. Most importantly, the photos she captures and edits are absolutely beautiful. The end results always fantastic! You won’t regret booking with Rachel Mae Photography and having moments to cherish for a lifetime."

-Mike + Melissa

"Rachel is the epitome of excellence and grace. Not only is she extremely communicative throughout the whole process, but she is honest and extremely kind.
On the day of the wedding, she was so sweet and knew how to capture some perfect candids. It was extremely difficult for me to choose some of my favorites I have here now. She captured everything so beautifully; her editing style is stunning and is what initially gravitated me towards her in the first place.
She is a one of a kind photographer, and made myself, the wedding party, family and friends extremely comfortable and was especially accommodating, since I have family who cannot walk/stand for long periods of time. She was so quick, all while not sacrificing quality for the sake of time. She also sent over the photos in about three weeks and it was very easy to download and save everything to my laptop/google drive.
She made all of us feel so beautiful, and I cannot recommend her and her services more to anyone who is looking for a photographer for the big day! Thank you Rachel for everything you did and for your kindness. I cherish all of these photos endlessly, and so does the entire family!"

-Naomi + Casey

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"Book Rachel immediately. Rachel photographed two of my best friend's weddings, and I had a great experience as a bridesmaid. So, after we got engaged, Rachel was the only photographer I reached out to. I love her work. She is professional, kind, and our photographs are stunning. She captured so many moments, and we could not be happier. Thank you, Rachel!!!"

-Maggie + Michael

"She is professional, kind, and our photographs are stunning."

"This is our second photoshoot with Rachel and we are very impressed with her professionalism and down to earth personality! With both sessions, she was extremely accommodating and really helped bring our vision to life. She is such a pleasure to shoot with and really makes the sessions enjoyable. Most importantly, the photos she captures and edits are absolutely beautiful. The end results always fantastic! You won’t regret booking with Rachel Mae Photography and having moments to cherish for a lifetime."

-Mike + Melissa

"She really helped bring our vision to life."

"Not only is she extremely communicative throughout the whole process, but she is honest and extremely kind.
On the day of the wedding, she was so sweet and knew how to capture some perfect candids. It was extremely difficult for me to choose some of my favorites I have here now. She captured everything so beautifully; her editing style is stunning and is what initially gravitated me towards her in the first place.
She is a one of a kind photographer, and made myself, the wedding party, family and friends extremely comfortable and was especially accommodating, since I have family who cannot walk/stand for long periods of time. She was so quick, all while not sacrificing quality for the sake of time. She also sent over the photos in about three weeks and it was very easy to download and save everything to my laptop/google drive.
She made all of us feel so beautiful, and I cannot recommend her and her services more to anyone who is looking for a photographer for the big day! Thank you Rachel for everything you did and for your kindness. I cherish all of these photos endlessly, and so does the entire family!"

-Naomi + Casey

"Rachel is the epitome of excellence and grace."

"I would give Rachel a 6 stars if I could! She shot our wedding and engagement pictures and we could not be any happier with how they turned out. Her photos are absolutely breathtaking! We got every shot we wanted and more. She has a great eye - we took photos in spots in/around the venue that I had never seen before, and they ended up being some of my favorites! Rachel and her second shooter/husband Aaron were both so kind, calm, and organized on our wedding day. Neither my husband or I had ever been professionally photographed before, and they made us feel very at ease and comfortable. In addition to being awesome the day of our wedding, Rachel was a great communicator and easy to get ahold of during the wedding planning process, as well. I would recommend her 1,000x to anyone looking for a wedding photographer!"

-Lexi + Zack

"They made us feel at ease and comfortable."

"Rachel and Aaron were amazing! We cannot say enough good things about them! They were very professional and made us feel so special the whole day. My husband and I had never had our photos taken before and they made us feel so comfortable and at ease. She always returned my emails in a timely matter and was super helpful for the entire process. Now about the photos- OMG! They came out better than we could have expected and have gotten so many compliments on them. I am so glad we went with Rachel and will have these photos to cherish forever. We highly recommend this team and would use them again in a heartbeat!"

-Chloe + Will

"Now about the photos- OMG! They came out better than we could have expected "

"Rachel is the sweetest & best person to work with! She captured my wedding a few weekends ago at the Brix on the Fox and I am in love with EVERY single photo!! My husband and I usually don’t feel super outgoing when being photographed but she made us feel like she wasn’t even there while still instructing us perfectly on how to do super cute poses!! I couldn’t have asked for better wedding photos and I would highly recommend her to every person looking for engagement or wedding photos!!"

-Annika + Latt

"Rachel is the sweetest & best person to work with."

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