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Rachel Lahlum
Rachel Lahlum
Owner

13 years in business

We speak English

5 team members

Rachel Lahlum is a Twin Cities based wedding photographer located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Rachel has been photographing weddings since 2010, and also has a background in meeting and events coordination. Rachel shoots a variety of photo styles throughout each wedding, which include traditional and contemporary poses, photojounalism, candids and details. She's hands-on and detail-oriented but is also fun-loving and flexible. She takes a hands-on approach to helping each couple plan, schedule, organize and implement the best wedding photography experience possible.

Services Offered
Rachel Lahlum Photography provides five wedding packages ranging from standard to deluxe coverage, depending on your needs and your budget. Most of her couples work with Rachel to customize their package to fit their needs for their special day. All her packages include an engagement session, multiple locations on the wedding day and a second photographer. She books one wedding per weekend, so she can make yours her sole priority. Additional services Rachel Lahlum Photography offers include the following:

  • Additional hours
  • Hand-coloring
  • High-resolution images
  • Liability insurance
  • Slideshow
  • Wedding portraits


Products Offered
Rachel Lahlum Photography has a number of products available so couples can put their wedding images to use. Whether you are looking for virtual digital files or a physical album of your pictures, there is plenty to choose from. Other products offered are:

  • Canvases
  • Flush mount
  • Matted prints
  • Prints

Pricing

$2,450 starting price
$3,200 average price
Hourly - Single Photographer
$3,000 / starting price
8 hours
Engagement Session
USB Drive & Keepsake Box
Online Gallery Delivery
Most popular
Diamond
$5,150 / starting price
12 hours
2 Photographers
Engagement Session
Couple's Album (10x10)
Parent Albums (8x8)
Reception Photo Booth
Reception Sparkler Send Off

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FAQ

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
Hand-Coloring
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Slideshow
Toning
Digital Files

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

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Custom Graphics
Engagement Shoot
Hand-Coloring
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Slideshow
Toning
Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

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

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Prints

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Rachel, the photographer, received high praise from multiple reviewers for her exceptional service and beautiful photography. Reviewers described her as knowledgeable, organized, and professional. They appreciated her helpfulness in creating timelines, shot lists, and capturing all the important moments of their wedding day. Rachel's warm personality and ability to make everyone feel comfortable contributed to a positive experience. Her quick turnaround time and stunning photos were also highly regarded. Overall, reviewers highly recommended Rachel for wedding and engagement photography.

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Rachel, the photographer, received high praise from multiple reviewers for her exceptional service and beautiful photography. Reviewers described her as knowledgeable, organized, and professional. They appreciated her helpfulness in creating timelines, shot lists, and capturing all the important moments of their wedding day. Rachel's warm personality and ability to make everyone feel comfortable contributed to a positive experience. Her quick turnaround time and stunning photos were also highly regarded. Overall, reviewers highly recommended Rachel for wedding and engagement photography.

Jackie
Jackie Sent on 01/02/2024
5 out of 5 rating

You will not regret!!!

Wow. I am so happy we chose Rachel as our photographer for both our wedding day photography and engagement shoot. She almost doubles as a wedding day coordinator because she is so knowledgeable about wedding day flow. She also dealt with family and wedding party members (and 2 dogs) of all ages and attention levels with cool and calm demeanor and great sense of humor. Her pre-wedding communication was also quite helpful and organized with a detailed wedding shot list and suggested timeline of photos. I highly recommend Rachel for your wedding and engagement photos - you will NOT be disappointed!
Sarabeth
Sarabeth Sent on 11/18/2023
5 out of 5 rating

A lovely wedding photographer!

Having Rachel as our photographer was the easiest choice - I came across her online portfolio searching for wedding photographers who had done photos at the Como Conservatory and I was immediately taken by her keen eye for details and the soft natural way her photos are enhanced to let the subjects and the background look their best. I was able to reach out from her website and we set up a meeting to make sure we’d be a good fit.

Between her work and her warm personality along with her professionalism, Rachel made every step of the photography process a breeze. I came in not knowing much about what I might need in a photographer for the wedding day and after talking things through and getting to know me and my partner, Rachel was able to recommend a micro wedding session that would capture everything we were hoping for. That’s another super helpful thing about the photography Rachel offers - she has so many different packages and offerings depending on how much or how little coverage you need there’s sure to be a perfect fit.

My partner and I were able to schedule an engagement photo session with Rachel which allowed us to get to know each other better before the wedding day and firm up the kinds of photos we wanted for the wedding day as well. Rachel’s experience and knowledge of our venue at Como Conservatory allowed for the perfect shots to be taken easily and left little for us to worry about. She’s well versed at making everyone smile from giggly little kids to shy grandparents and her ability to organize group photos is unparalleled. From posed photos to candid shots, she captured it all with ease.

Rachel’s photos translate the happiness of our day into something tangible and permanent and we couldn’t be happier having her as part of the process. She’s professional, affordable, and a lovely person to share our special day with.
Taylor
Taylor Sent on 11/02/2023
5 out of 5 rating

A Perfectly Captured Day

Rachel was amazing from day one. During our initial call she created a timeline of our day. She was organized and spent time asking what we wanted.

Payment was easy as we were able to make payments over the year of planning. This was so helpful for us as we were able to split up the costs of the wedding.

Rachel has a survey that you take to outline every detail of your day. She assists in making a shot list to ensure you get all the photos you want. This was so nice as we were able to prioritize our photos.

Day of was amazing! We had Rachel and Amanda capture every moment. Rachel arrived with a smile and got straight to work. I lost my mom a few years ago and had my matron of honor help with my dress. I wanted her to also be a part of the first look, so Rachel helped me with the final touches (putting my necklace on and helping with my shoes). THIS speaks to how amazing she is. She made sure I was taken care of every step of the way.

Our entire wedding party had a blast due to how chill and approachable Rachel and Amanda were. They made jokes and gave great advice on poses.

You can tell Rachel is a pro at this as she kept us on track throughout the day. Family photos were seamless, and she knew how and where to place everyone in a matter of seconds. She sets up her shot list to minimize the in and out of people.

We also were able to capture everything we wanted. She snuck us out for incredible sunset photos, and she captured the moments of our guests that my husband and I were not a part of.

Our day was amazing because of her. Her timeline assisted in so many aspects of our day and she was willing to work with our other vendors as well!

Our sneak peeks had a minor hiccup as the email never came through, however Rachel was quick to reply and made sure we were satisfied as soon as I reached out.

Our final photos were delivered within the timeline and are organized by event type, and we were even provided with other color options (black and white and modern tones).

I had tears as she even snuck a photo of my memorial candle for my mom (which was just lit in the corner of our get ready room). This to me speaks to how much she pays attention to her clients and to the detail of their special day.

THANK YOU RACHEL for everything!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
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Rachel Lahlum Photography frequently asked questions

Rachel Lahlum Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • Hand-Coloring
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Slideshow
  • Toning
  • Digital Files
Rachel Lahlum Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Custom Graphics
  • Engagement Shoot
  • Hand-Coloring
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Slideshow
  • Toning
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
Rachel Lahlum Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Rachel Lahlum Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Rachel Lahlum Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
Rachel Lahlum Photography is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.

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