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Seasoned with weddings
Pristine quality
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Rachel Thomas
Rachel Thomas
Owner/ Lead Photographer

Woman-owned

6 years in business

We speak English

Small team (2-10 members)

Hey there!
I'm Rachel, the owner and lead photographer of Rachel Ily Photography! I'm so happy you're here and I cannot wait to be your new favorite third wheel!
I am a documentary style photographer with a passion for capturing the magic of weddings.
I believe that every wedding is unique and deserves to be documented in a way that reflects
the couple's personality and style. From intimate ceremonies to grand celebrations, I aim to create a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere, allowing everyone to be their authentic selves.
My goal is to capture the genuine emotions and candid moments that make each wedding daytruly special. With a keen eye for details and a knack for storytelling, I strive to create a collection of
images that tell the story of your love, from the anticipation of getting ready to the exhilaration
of the reception. I love to play with light, colors, and composition to create artistic and timeless
photographs that you'll cherish for a lifetime.

Services Offered

Rachel ILY Photography offers custom packages to suit the unique needs of each celebration. These can include an engagement photoshoot or a boudoir session, to capture your relationship in a more intimate setting. Rachel is there to support couples throughout the entire process and is happy to help create a timeline to ensure the day runs smoothly. Within 72 hours of the wedding, she gives newlyweds a sneak peek at their photos before providing the professionally edited full gallery later. This can include a keepsake photo box with 50 stunning prints.

FAQ

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
Digital Files
Prints

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Digital Files
Prints
Save the Date

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Natural

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Digital Files
Matted Prints
Prints

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Wedding couple

Reviews of Rachel ILY Photography

Emily
Emily Sent on 07/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

05.31.25 Wedding

Rachel is the absolute best, and is so easy to communicate with! She’s super professional and very very talented. I highly recommend hiring her as your wedding photographer!
K
Kayla Sent on 06/21/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Fairy Tale Level Magic

Rachel is by far the best photographer I have seen. I work in video editing so I heavily researched several photographers before committing to her and she beyond exceeded my expectations.
Her packages are perfect and having the engagement session prior to the wedding is the perfect way to get comfortable with your partner on camera with rachel. She’s funny, very calm, and extremely easy going.
She got every single shot from my shot lists and blew me away with her talent.
The pictures are all you will have left when you wake up the day after your wedding. This is the investment that matters and you should absolutely go with her for any photography needs.
Me and my husband already have the idea of doing an at home Christmas session just as an excuse for more beautiful pictures!
M
Megan Sent on 04/24/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Experience

Rachel was 100% everything we could have ever wanted in a photographer. From the moment we first spoke, I felt like she was a friend and would vibe well with my (now) husband and me. Our engagement session was fabulous, we felt so relaxed and comfortable and Rachel truly captured us and our relationship beautifully.

When I did my bridal shoot with her, I had the best time and felt so confident. I promise you that Rachel will be your ultimate hype girl, that was one of my favorite things about her. Months later I am still obsessing over the bridal shoot photos.

When it came to our wedding, I just can't even say enough good things. Our original date had to be changed due to COVID and she worked with us to be sure she was available on our new date, she was just so easy to work with and was so accommodating. The day of the wedding, it just felt like Rachel was one of our friends there for the wedding who also happened to be taking our pictures. We fully trusted Rachel and her suggestions, guidance, and ideas. We are absolutely in love with our wedding photos and could not be happier. She captured our most wonderful day perfectly, with all the best moments and emotions. We are forever grateful for Rachel and her talent, we will be booking her for all our future photo sessions!
Regina
Regina Sent on 09/28/2021
5 out of 5 rating

I never want to use another photographer!

Rachel is AMAZING!!! She has done such an amazing job with our wedding pictures that we also used her for our maternity and newborn! Her photos are beautiful and she is also a lovely person to work with.
J
Jannae Sent on 06/25/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful!!!

Rachel was such a pleasure to work with! Not only was she extremely responsive and quick with getting our wedding photos back, the pictures were STUNNING!!!! I couldn’t have asked for a better photographer for our wedding as well as a boudoir shoot I did for my husband! We will use her in the future for a couples boudoir and eventually baby pictures
E
Ellen Sent on 05/07/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Rachel is amazing.

Rachel is THE BEST. I had a destination wedding and had only seen her work from my wedding planner. It literally felt like she was one of my friends just there hanging out for the day taking amazing pictures. I’m very critical of myself in photos, and I love so so many of the images she captured, and her style of photography is unique and I love that. I would give her a million stars!!
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Real Weddings

Julia & Matt
59 photos · 11/16/2024
Hannah Crawford & John Patterson
63 photos · 03/10/2024
Jordan & Jordan
48 photos · 10/15/2022
Meredith & Mirza
36 photos · 08/27/2022
Haley & Noah
37 photos · 08/06/2021

Team

Rachel Thomas
Rachel Thomas
Owner/ Lead Photographer
Jake  Hicks
Jake Hicks
Assistant Photographer

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