photos For the happiest couples
Serving couples having an intimate wedding or elopement in California, Hawaii, and beyond
With a candid yet guided approach, I document each moment as it naturally unfolds. I step in during your romantic portraits with gentle direction so you feel effortless, connected, and completely at ease in front of the camera. This leaves you with images that feel rich, layered, and timeless—memories you'll return to again and again.
my approach
My exclusive planning guide. This covers absolutely everything you need to ensure your dream photos come to life. It also features venue-specific insights, top-tier vendor recommendations, curated location suggestions, and more.
Collaboration with your wedding team. I know you put time and careful consideration into selecting your dream wedding vendors. I'll work directly with you wedding planner to ensure every detail is captured to seamlessly document your wedding day story.
Every collection includes
wedding collection
- Up to full wedding day or weekend coverage
- Access to my exclusive guide
- High resolution images with printing rights
- Custom add-ons
- Travel options available
starts at $5800
lifestyle session
- For couples, family, grad photos, branding
- Custom Photo prep guide
- High resolution images with printing rights
- Location selection assistance
- Travel options available
elopement collection
THE collections
starts at $3200
starts at $600
- Up to full elopement day coverage
- Detailed location assistance
- Access to my exclusive guide
- High resolution images with printing rights
- Add-on options
- Travel included in your custom collection
"Rach, you already know how much we love you!
Your energy, your ingenuity, the calmness you bring to the day simultaneously with authentic excitement. Both Dom and I were absolutely blown away, by you as a person and as a photographer. I am just so over the moon we connected, our day wouldn't have been a 10th of what it was without you there. Rachel is a dream to work with, and by golly, any nerves that were there at the beginning of the day were honestly dissipated within the first 5 minutes of photos! She makes you feel so comfortable, and how she encourages/suggests you pose for photos is so natural you don't even realise you're posing, just there having a wonderful with your husband/wife. It felt like a day spent with a good friend, celebrating love and having SO many laughs. On top of her talent as a photographer, she is just a truly wonderful and genuine person. She asks questions to listen and get to know you better rather than just to respond, she shows sincere kindness like you've been friends for decades, and just feels like pure sunshine to be around."
-Jasmine + Dom
"THE MOST AMAZING PHOTOGRAPHER EVER!
I can go on about Rachel forever!! I initially chose Rachel as my wedding photographer because I loved the bright lighting in her photos. I definitely got more than what I bargained for as she is a planner/ photographer/ supporter all in one! Rachel was there for me throughout my elopement process and made the wedding planning so much easier! She’s super easy to talk to and her
personality is so bubbly and joyful!
Her expertise on the Yosemite area helped us find the most perfect places to take photos. She knows all the great angles and lighting I love how Rachel told us how to pose for each photo. She
made everything so easy for us."
-Tina + Josh
"From the moment we first met Rachel, we immediately felt a connection and felt completely comfortable with her. The second we got off the FaceTime call to her, my husband and I looked at each other and both said “she’s the one we want to capture our love”. Rachel is so organized and responsive. She has been such a help from the start to finish of my wedding planning process. She is so bubbly and sweet and has such a positive energy. She is just one of those people that you love to be around because she radiates happiness. She was also able to be calm and keep me at ease on my wedding day- my hair and makeup was running behind which was going to set my whole wedding behind schedule. I was getting so stressed out, and she immediately came over and reassured me and calmed me down.
Rachel is all around amazing! Not to mention how incredibly talented she is at photography. I cannot stop staring at both my engagement and wedding photos. Her photos are so beautiful, crisp, clear and just all around stunning. I highly recommend Rachel and we will continue to use Rachel for all our photo needs in the future."
-Jenny + Jason
"I swear she was like a wedding planner on the side. She called me and we got a timeline set up for the day. She also reached out to other vendors and my maid of honor and day of coordinator to make sure everyone was on the same page and that things would run smoothly. She is extremely organized and reliable. The day of the wedding, Rachel was exactly how you would want a photographer to be. She has such great energy, she’s positive, fun, personable and makes you feel so good about yourself (I swear I wish I could keep her in my pocket all day to pump me up)."
My friends and family were constantly telling me how much they loved my photographer throughout the night. Rachel sent us some sneak peaks after the wedding to tie us over until we got our gallery. Once we got our gallery, it was so fun to re live the day and again she exceeded our expectations. The pictures are so beautiful! I love her lighting and she captured the day perfectly! We couldn’t be happier! She even created a slideshow for us of our day. I HIGHLY recommend Rachel as a photographer for whatever the life event may be. You will not regret it! Best decision ever!"
-Bre + Sean
Hawaii
Alaska
Costa Rica
Glacier National Park
Portugal
Italy
Where i'm headed next...
I loveee to travel so destination weddings are definitely a favorite of mine! Here are some of my top and/or bucket list locations that have no travel fee:
frequently asked questions
First of all, I SO feel you on this one!! But I promise within a few minutes you are going to forget you’re even in front of the camera! I’ll guide you for a lot of movement shots, tons of giggles, and super natural and flattering poses! I’ll never ever style you into anything stiff or unnatural. I’m your #1 cheerleader and we are going to rock this!!!
effortless energy
I’m Rachel! I’m your California & Hawaii photographer, but I’m also a dog-loving, adventure-seeking, fitness instructor with one of the loudest laughs you’ll ever hear.
I specialize in capturing elopements and intimate weddings that celebrate natural beauty and heartfelt, personal touches. Whether you’re saying “I do” in a breathtaking national park or crafting a celebration filled with unique, joyful activities, my clients are all about creating meaningful moments and trust me to document every bit of magic as it naturally unfolds.
From big belly laughs to tear-filled glances, from wild dance floor moves to quiet, tender moments, I’ll be there to capture it all. My goal is for your photos to reflect the real colors, textures, and emotions of your day, so you can relive the joy, the love, and every beautiful detail for years to come!
