Hey y'all, I'm Rachel
"I say it all the time, and I'll say it again, photography is a privilege, not a right"
I'm a pretty simple gal to be honest
I'm an Adam Sandler vibe except add the messy bun. I'm a wife & slight annoyance to my best friend of 15+ years, a mother to twin preschool children thriving in chaos (or survival some days), the firstborn daughter who likes to bend the rules a bit (whoops), the older sister who always has a little too much to say & a "I'll help you bury a body" kind of friend who keeps life interesting & riding on the edge of your seat.
"My family is everything to me. I know your family is everything to you, too. capture them."
Photo Credit to Trinity Burke
No seriously...
I was born & raised in Colorado, but life took an unexpected turn when my husband & I moved to Wyoming in 2017. What started out as unfamiliar ground, a lot of uncertainty & a little bit of faith, it has quickly become the place where I have planted roots, built a family, and discovered a purpose greater than I had ever could have imagined.
The most prominent & biggest blessing of my life was when my twins, Shepard & River were born in early 2022, I promised myself that I would embrace motherhood fully after battling years of infertility. I hung up the corporate world name badge and became a stay-at-home mom. Becoming a mom opened my eyes to new ways of thinking, of understanding, of doing, and living life. What started as a simple love for capturing my own babies with my cellphone, turned into a mild obsession that quickly transformed into a calling. So, I did it on a whim... I picked up a real camera, started a business, said a few prayers, and hoped for the best. Now, I get to help families hold onto the magic of their own everyday moments to treasure forever. What a blessing!
Why Choose Me
because I know what it feels like to only have photos left
It may seem silly to pay for professional images especially when you have a cellphone at your fingertips, but something strikes differently when that's all you are left with. Ask me, because I know. In March of 2021, my big brother was unexpectedly & tragically killed at the young age of 32. I went through hundreds of images and my family only had one photo of all five of us, looking at the camera without acting like clowns or putting silly "bunny ears" on someone's head. Looking back, I wish our family would have invested in an image I long to have, but now, will never get the chance to. So, when I say book the session, I don't say it lightly, I say it as someone who has regret in not just taking the time, to book the dang thing.
Photo Credit to Trinity Burke
With a deep passion & love for documenting children & families, I have a keen eye for detail & a naturally energetic & highly animated approach. I believe photography should not just be seen, it should be felt but should also keep you comfortable & natural. Photos should capture raw beauty but also implode real emotion.
As a client, you can expect nothing but full transparency, authenticity, & connectedness. You can expect comfortability, reliability, & affordability. I believe that communication is of huge importance, & I can assure you, there will be no lack of communication. I want your experience to be a seamless one.
"Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… It remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything."