Bienvenue!

Introduction

Enchanté, it’s lovely to meet you!

Hello! I am so happy and excited to welcome you to my blog! My name is Rachael and I am a Denver-based freelance lifestyle portrait and destination wedding photographer. I work predominantly in Colorado, NYC, and New England and I absolutely LOVE to travel and enjoy photographing weddings all over the U.S. and overseas. I spent my childhood painting and in ballet class—these two influences are strongly represented in my work as I ”paint with” and manipulate light. My images have been described as “beautiful, emotional, creative, and authentic” (full testimonials here).

In addition to photographing hundreds of events and weddings, I’ve also worked as an event planner for a decade which has allowed me to work with a vast amount of incredibly talented florists, wedding venues, event designers, wedding planners, and other wedding vendors in Denver, Boulder, NYC, Boston, St. Louis, France, and more. This blog will highlight interviews and features with my favorite wedding vendors to share insider tips and guidance for couples planning their special day.

I will also share preparation guides on how to get ready for different types of photography sessions and for photo inspiration. Lastly, because I am a francophile, bookworm, plantlady, feminist with a serious sweet tooth and severe wanderlust, I will also share city guides to some of my favorite places, highlight other female creators, and post-baking photos because no excuse is needed to photograph cakes.

If there are other topics you’re interested in reading about, please write in comments below or contact me! I’d love to hear from you!

To get to know me a little better, here are 10 fun facts:

1. I’m from Buffalo, New York which means you should ask me about the deliciousness of “sponge candy”. Aléthea’s has the best.

2. My favorite flowers are ranunculus, English garden roses, peonies, and lilacs.

3. I wrote my senior thesis on “magical realism” in literature and my favorite authors are Gabriel García Márquez, Isabel Allende, and Pete Hamill.

4. I’ve been to France five times and plan to return as soon as possible. I absolutely love Paris but want to retire in Provence and possibly live in Lyon at some point in time.

5. I’m borderline obsessed with Target and Home Goods.

6. I’m extremely passionate about environmental sustainability. My latest favorite “green swap” is disposable cotton rounds for bamboo reusable cosmetic rounds. These washable ones from Credo Beauty are wonderful!

7. I love to bake! The last thing I made that made me really go “wow” is this Peach Sesame Crumble from Bon Appetit. It’s seriously out of this world.

8. The New York City Ballet is my favorite ballet company. Specifically their 2019 “New Combinations”—beyond incredible!

9. I believe strongly in the mind-body connection and prioritize health and wellness—yoga and pilates keeps my mind and body strong.

10. I wrote for The Buffalo News’ “NeXT” (weekly insert written by teens) during high school.