My mission is quite plain and simple: to provide a fun and stress-free experience while capturing beautiful moments that you can cherish forever. In a world heavily influenced by social media, people often get caught up with taking "Instagram perfect" images and forget to live in the moment. I pride myself in having a journalistic approach with photography, capturing raw emotions + little details that make up your wedding day. Although I am passionate about weddings + couples, I love capturing all stages of life.

I am so looking forward to meeting you, getting to know you, and telling YOUR story!

TRAVEL BUCKET LIST

ICELAND
GREECE
ITALY
HAWAII
THE HAMPTONS
THE OUTER BANKS

I would be honored to capture your story in any of the locations listed above at discounted rates.

my story

I am a simple person with a lot of love + passion for my family, photography, and God. I spent a majority of my life in West Des Moines, Iowa but relocated to Minnetonka, Minnesota in 2013. After graduating from Iowa State University (Go Cyclones!) and working a "normal" 9-5 for a couple years, I chose to pursue my dream of becoming a photographer.

I am married to my best friend (and the love of my life), Garrett, and together we have a daughter named Elsie and German Shepherd named Ryder! When I'm not taking photos, I enjoy working out and spending time outdoors. I can never say no to an adventure, a cup of coffee, or anything related to animals!

I am forever grateful for this crazy amazing journey we call life for leading me to where I am today. Photography has brought more to my life than I can even begin to express. 

So why work with Rachel?

It is no secret that I am a people-person. (I'm the type of girl that has deep conversations with my Uber drivers if that says anything!) In fact, my favorite part about my job is meeting & getting to know new people.

I know that photoshoots can seem daunting, but trust me when I say that there is absolutely nothing to worry about! I can guarantee you will have a comfortable + fun experience when working with me! To be honest, I sometimes forget that what I'm doing is "work" because I have so much fun doing my job!

Receiving beautiful photos is only one portion of the service that I offer. It's important to remember that you are not only booking a session for the photos, but for the overall experience. Although I consider myself to be organized + punctual, I pride myself in being a laid back + understanding person. As I always like to say to my clients, I am here for YOU! I am here to help in any way that I can, so please don't be afraid to reach out! I promise I don't bite!