Rachel Ruhl Photography

From the second my husband and I saw Rachel’s work, we were in love with it. The way her style compliments the vibe of The Booking House was absolutely perfect. We first met her at our engagement shoot in Harrisburg where she met us for drinks prior to getting us in front of the camera. This was the first time either of us had been professionally photographed but Rachel made us feel completely at ease and guided us through the entire evening. We simply cannot say enough amazing things about her. She is incredibly responsive, transparent, professional, talented, and a great time. With her, our entire wedding day went smoothly, our sneak peaks were AMAZING, and we cannot wait to see the rest of the magic she worked!

From the very first meeting with Rachel, we knew she was going to be the perfect fit to photograph our special day. She is so creative and knows exactly what to do and where to go. Trusting her to just do her thing was the best decision ever and made the day go so smoothly, and made the photos even better! I really did not have to think about a single thing when it came to our photos, location, etc. bc I knew she just got it. She was always flexible, responsive and the most patient with the last minute changes we had. Rachel gives off the best vibes and is all around such a great person! We will cherish our photos forever!

Words fail me. Rachel is by far the best, most talented photographer and it absolutely blows me away every single time!! Of course, you can tell that by just looking at her utterly stunning pictures, but what you don't get to see is the time, attention, and kindness that she puts into each and every client. She was the vendor that I felt so comfortable with that when she showed up on my wedding day I got so excited to see her like she was a friend that I hadn't seen in awhile!! I cannot thank her enough for the ease I felt on my wedding day knowing that my pictures were going to be perfect. Her style of photography completely fits our vibe and it made our day look even more dreamy than I could have imagined. I cannot stop looking at our wedding sneak peek pictures and every single person I've talked to since my wedding gushes about how beautiful the pictures are and always says, "your photographer was incredible!!" and I couldn't agree more! I'm so so so thankful that I hired Rachel! :)

Okay first off, writing a review that completely captures how wonderful someone is, is difficult; I could honestly go on and on. Rachel's professionalism, personality, TALENT, eye, and style were/are simply unmatched. Both my husband and I feel so lucky to have worked with Rachel. We were planning our wedding on the opposite coast and had never met Rachel (in person) prior to our wedding (a little nerve-racking for sure) but that never even crossed our minds on our big day. We had monthly zooms and Rachel was always an email or text away...she made us feel so comfortable that by the end of our big day we wanted to grab beers and tacos with her! If I could recommend one vendor from our wedding, it would be Rachel Ruhl. If you're lucky enough to book her...book her...JUST DO IT. We couldn't have imagined having a better photographer with us on our journey down to our wedding day. She has so much talent and we still can't get enough of our photos - and either can our guests. She captured the special moments so eloquently and the party so PERFECTLY. And we partied! We can't wait to have something else for Rachel to photograph. We are forever grateful to have met such a special person. Rachel - thank you from the bottom of our hearts - we are happy to call you a friend, more than anything!  

It won’t take you long to see through the examples just how talented Rachel is as a photographer, as they say the proof is in the pudding! Photography was my number ONE priority when we started booking vendors- it was/is so important to us to have these memories documented for us to look back on. I met Rachel at the one & only bridal show hosted by the Booking House I was able to go to before Covid shut the world down. We instantly clicked because we found out we had a crazy connection to one another completely by fate. I went to the show with very specific vendors in mind to speak with, however after meeting Rachel & watching how she approached potential clients and just the genuine kindness that radiated off her I quickly started to shift my mind. She was hosting a raffle and typically I don’t ever enter things like that because I NEVER win but yet again fate had different plans because a few days later I was contacted by Rachel & I had won! After setting up my initial meeting with her just to go over basic information it was pretty clear to me that she was going to be the perfect fit for our wedding day. My husband is a very quiet and reserved man- we both are not huge fans of being the center of attention and we NEVER get our photos taken so when choosing vendors I knew we needed people who would be able to capture both of us perfectly exactly as we are (& help guide us through the awkwardness of never being in front of a camera). All of that said- asking Rachel to be our photographer was the absolute BEST decision we could have made. The first time we got to spend time with her was during our engagement shoot & she “got” us right away from our vibe to our humor, everything! It was important to us to have some photos taken in our home with our cat and RIGHT away she became besties with Goose! It didn’t feel like we were having someone new take our photos- it instantly just felt like a few friends hanging out enjoying some laughs and because of that she was able to capture EXACTLY who we are. She is the perfect mixture of fun & professionalism- this gal KNOWS what she's doing and has an amazing talent for making you feel great even if you feel silly. She was our cheerleader throughout the entire planning process- every time we would send little updates to one another she was genuinely excited for us & on the day of the wedding she came right up to me and gave me a big hug(probably realizing that’s exactly what I needed at the moment she’s that intuitive!). She started snapping right away and every moment she had she was checking up on me and my girls making sure if we needed absolutely anything she would make it happen. Again- her work speaks for itself, she has a gift & we are lucky she is sharing it with us all. Everyone, my husband and I especially, are blown away by what we’ve seen so far, it takes a lot for me to look at a picture of myself and think I’m beautiful but Rachel helped make that happen. For anyone considering working with Rachel for any reason- I tell you to JUMP at the opportunity because you not only will receive amazing results- you’ll get the most wonderful friend as well. Planning your wedding should not be stressful and you should be oozing happiness on your day and I believe the BEST way to accomplish that is by surrounding yourself with GOOD people & Rachel is 100000000000%+ that! Thank you Rachel from the bottom of our hearts! We cannot WAIT to work together again!! oxox

Where do I even begin?! Aside from her photography aesthetic matching our whole vibe, Rachel as a person is truly one of a kind. From the moment we began working with Rachel we knew we had made the right choice. She was so professional and kind from the initial inquiry all the way through our wedding day! We both felt so comfortable reaching out to her with any random questions leading up to the big day. She was beyond helpful when developing our timeline, and really helped us prioritize so we could get the photos we wanted while still being able to enjoy every bit of our wedding. Due to covid, we were unable to do the engagement session we planned, so our first-time meeting Rachel in person was our wedding but we felt like we had already known her forever!

On our wedding day she and the second photographer, Heidi, showed up right on time and got to work immediately. Rachel’s calming energy was exactly what I needed that day in the bridal suite! She truly was my personal hype-woman throughout the day making me feel even more confident than I already did! I was blown away by the way she was able to use different spaces in the small hotel room to make all our details (rings, ring box, invitation, etc) POP! When it was time for me to get my gown on, she made those moments between my sisters and I so very special.

Rachel made sure to do her own research on the locations in Old City Philadelphia that we would be taking photos for first look and photos before the ceremony, and it really showed! She was just as familiar with the locations as I was from her research, and we were able to navigate around the city in uber’s with ease to get the locations that my husband and I wanted for our photos. She was so great with giving us creative direction to make sure she captured all the unique and creative aspects that she wanted for us without any awkward moments!

We’ve only seen sneak peeks so far but what we have seen we are absolutely blown away by. The moodiness of her photos has always awed me, and she was able to capture that aesthetic perfectly with our photos. I had NO doubts she would!!! All our guests commented on how the photographers were so present but not over-taking and obstructing the views of any of the guests. I even saw photos the next day of Rachel lighting our candles down the aisle!! She is truly SO thoughtful and helpful, as well as Heidi, they both bustled my dress at some point in the night- ha!

I cannot recommend Rachel enough! She was able to capture the most important day of our lives perfectly, all while being SUCH AN AWESOME person to be spend our wedding day with! My husband and I truly feel like we left our wedding with a new friend. Don’t think twice- Book Rachel Ruhl Photography for your wedding day!!!!

Rachel’s work is absolutely incredible! Her unique photography style was what we drew us to her in the first place but we never could have imagined how perfectly she captured our day. In addition, she was a pleasure to work with and answered all of my MANY questions. One of my biggest asks was to take pictures ahead of time so we could enjoy our family and friends at the wedding.  Rachel not only made that happen, but also unobtrusively captured some of the most unique and evocative pictures we could ever hope for! We cannot wait to work with Rachel again in the future!

Where do I even begin with Rachel? She is the absolute best photographer you could get for literally anything. Rachel is so kind and made my fiancé and I feel so incredibly comfortable right away when it came time for our engagement session. Not only is she so awesome and easy to work with, but she's easy to communicate with and get ahold of and she got our engagement pictures back in such a timely fashion. We could not be happier with choosing Rachel as our photographer!

I knew from the moment I spoke with Rachel that she was the perfect photographer for our wedding. In fact, we scheduled our wedding around her availability. And then COVID hit - Rachel was terrific to work with through the canceling of our first wedding date and rescheduling. She ensured us that everything would be ok and she would make it work no matter when we rescheduled. She took time to check in with us through the difficult months of waiting for our second date to arrive always assuring us that she was there for us and asking if there was anything she could do to help.

There are simply no words to express our gratitude for Rachel and her showcasing her artistic talent in capturing our special day. She made the entire day impeccable capturing unforgettable moments. She helped us in anyway she could to keep our day running smoothly allowing us to simply enjoy the day, taking on many roles when she felt it necessary, all the while keeping a low profile.

Our wedding day is over and the excitement of the day is fading but we will always be reminded of how special our day was as Rachel captured those unbelievable moments. With her bubbly personality she did what she needed to do capturing every special moment, her services did not keep our guest waiting, and she went out of her way to capture moments with family that were unable to join the wedding party due to COVID, .

Thank you Rachel, we are forever grateful!

We had Rachel photograph our wedding in October. She also did an engagement session for us & my boudoir shoot. I feel like we’ve been friends forever after just those three sessions. With the pandemic going on she was supportive in any decision we wanted to make. She was super easy to work with and made being in front of the camera a breeze (esp. for my husband, who’d rather not take pictures). Her talent comes naturally. We would totally recommend her for any occasion.

5 stars aren't enough for Rachel! She photographed our elopement in Wyoming and she was the BEST DECISION we made. She went above and beyond for my husband and I. She had sent us SO many location options for our ceremony, first look, portrait shots etc. She was there for us and quick to answer any questions I had (and I had a lot). Our parents came along for the elopement and they could not stop talking about how wonderful her and her sister in law (2nd shooter) were. The pictures turned out AMAZING - and we had sneak peaks in less than 24 hrs! Our wedding day was a dream come true, and it 1000000% could not have happened without Rachel.

I truly cannot speak highly enough of Rachel. My partner and I knew that photography was the most important part of our wedding (other than, like, the actual getting married part), and we spent a ton of time poring over local photographers. Rachel was one of the photographers recommended by our venue, and when I checked out her website, I knew she was the one. A lot of wedding photography is bright and airy—which is beautiful—but Rachel isn't afraid of shadows. Her photos are dramatic and romantic and real; she captures the moments between the moments, the little smirks and side-eyes. We wanted our photos to be special. Rachel is special. Every photo feels like an heirloom image. She was also absolutely wonderful to work with, funny and relaxed and with an incredible talent to make us feel comfortable and fabulous. We'd hire her again and again and again.

Working with Rachel has been fantastic! She has such an amazing reputation within the local wedding industry. Every time one of my vendors found out who our photographer was, they quite literally let out a sigh of relief. They all love working with her and trust her immensely! I didn’t spend a single second of my wedding day worried about our schedule because I knew we were in good hands. I promise you’ll be relaxed, and your pictures will be all the better because of it!

Rachel is the crème de la crème! Hiring her as our engagement & wedding photographer was one of the best decisions we have ever made. Not only is Rachel's work stunning, but throughout the whole process, she treats you more like a friend than a client. She displays professionalism while remaining "down to earth" putting myself, my husband, and our whole wedding party at ease. We are absolutely in-love with all the photos Rachel captured at our wedding. When I look at them, I remember exactly how I was feeling in that very moment. I am so happy we chose Rachel as our photographer and couldn't recommend her enough. Thank you, Rachel!

I knew I wanted to hire Rachel as soon as I clicked on her Instagram. Her pictures are absolutely stunning, and capture that moodiness my fiancé and I were looking for. I told her straight up that I am in no way a model and awkward as hell in front of the camera. She hung out with us before our engagement session and made us feel so comfortable and relaxed - I actually had a ton of fun, when before I had been dreading it. On our wedding day she was able to easily wrangle up our 16 person bridal party and still manage to capture unbelievable photos. My friends loved her, my mom hasn’t stopped raving about her, and my husband and I feel lucky enough to now call her a friend. I can be a bit indecisive, but there was no questioning my decision to book Rachel. If you’re thinking about it, do it.