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Hi! I adore candid moments, raw emotions, and all the personal touches that make your day unique. I serve primarily Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, and Orange County, and am available for travel worldwide.

When I’m not photographing weddings, you can find me hanging with my husband.

I love to explore new places, will never say no to brunch or a cold glass of rosé, and lived in Brooklyn for several years before finding myself on the West Coast.

I prefer books over Kindles, save every hand written letter, and believe that like your love, your wedding photos are forever!

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
High-Res Images
Digital Files

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

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Matted Prints
Prints
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Rachel Stelter Photography

Sarah
Sarah Sent on 04/13/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Photographer!

We are so glad that we decided to go with Rachel for our wedding weekend! We had previously reached out to several photographers, but none were as pleasant and low stress as Rachel. Not only were her photos absolutely amazing, she was very easy to work with and listened to our input. She did a beautiful job capturing both families' traditions in a Hindu and Christian wedding. She and her team of photographers were unobtrusive during the wedding but managed to capture elements from every important moment. She also took photos of our sangeet the evening before the wedding.

After the wedding, we reached out to Rachel to design wedding albums for our parents and ourselves, and we could not be happier with the beautiful results. They made excellent Christmas gifts for our families!

All in all, Rachel was an outstanding photographer and we are so glad we got a chance to work with her. We would gladly recommend her to any couple for their special day!
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Kyle Sent on 01/19/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Highly professional and a joy to be around!

Let me preface this first. We don’t like taking photos. But Rachel made it fun and enjoyable for our engagement session and on our wedding day. She has a good eye and helped the photograph session move efficiently. Even with family involved!

For our Engagement session, she helped us pick spots that felt like us and weren’t necessarily your typical locations. For example, we took pictures in one of our favorite cocktail spots, and though not the easiest spot with other people there, she made it work and the photos looked fabulous!

As for the wedding, we had a number of incredible areas we could have photographed at Houdini Estate but Rachel nailed it with the locations understanding the light and look we were going for. Again, keeping it moving and understanding our priority was the spend the most time with our guests :).

The cherry on top was the added thoughtfulness of sending us a framed wedding photo after our big day. She went out of her way to go the extra mile and this was a very special treat. We would highly recommend her to anyone and everyone. Thank you, Rachel!
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Rachel Sent on 05/19/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Rachel perfectly captured our day!

We were so lucky to have Rachel photograph our wedding! We knew she was amazing because she came highly recommended by a friend of ours whose wedding she shot beautifully, but we didn't even know the half of it! When we did our engagement photos, Rachel was so sweet and put us immediately at ease. We aren't used to be in front of the camera and were worried about being stiff but she made us so comfortable and captured the essence of our relationship perfectly. All of the communication leading up to the day was seamless and super helpful. On the day itself, Rachel and her team were so lovely. We didn't feel rushed and got everything we were hoping to get and more. During the wedding and reception, we barely noticed Rachel and her team but they got the best moments of our day and great candid, organic shots. We just got our photos delivered, much earlier than we were expecting, and once again, we were blown away. Photography was one of the 3 elements most important to myself and my husband, and we couldn't be happier with the decision to hire Rachel and the photos that we have of our best day!
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Danielle Sent on 10/05/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Rachel is awesome! We’re so happy that we chose to work with her for our engagement and wedding photos!! Rachel is professional, she takes time to explain everything, and she made us feel totally comfortable in front of the camera. She understood our silly side and we had the best time taking our photos. She knows which moments are important and she made sure to find out which shots were most important to us during our wedding. We will cherish the special moments that Rachel captured of us and our guests forever!

I also want to give a shout out to Rachel’s husband Karl – Karl Stelter Videography – our videographer. Rachel & Karl make a great team, they’re so much fun, and the quality of their work is incredible!! If you want amazing photos & video, you can’t go wrong with the Stelter’s!!
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Angelica Sent on 08/19/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Don't hesitate -- book Rachel for your wedding photos! My husband and I did, and it was the best decision that keeps paying off time and time again every time I look at them.

I cannot get over how amazing the photos for my wedding turned out. She and Danielle were a great team on the day-of, and we got so many great photos. It made it incredibly hard to choose which ones were my favorites. (What a great problem to have, right?). My husband and I couldn't stop poring over them.

It was such a wonderful day, and I really feel like the photos captured the spirit, happiness and emotion of the day. She captured all the details, all the heartfelt moments and I know I'll be treasuring these photos for the rest of my life. How amazing that I get to re-live my wedding day and feel that same joy over and over again through these photos?!

If you're looking for a photographer and want the peace of mind knowing that you're in the hands of a true, talented professional, you should stop looking. You've found it right here.
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Dimitra Sent on 08/03/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We love Rachel!! Working with her was a delight, from the day we met (through her Instagram giveaway, no less!) to shooting our engagement photos at UCLA, to the countless emails and meetings leading up to our wedding, to receiving our wedding photos even earlier than promised. We are over the moon. My husband and I are both into photography and knew from day 1 how important our wedding photos were to us, and Rachel definitely delivered. Planning a wedding on our own was very stressful, and Rachel was without a doubt the easiest vendor to work with. She was incredibly professional, continuously checked in asking all the right questions, and really got to know us in order to best capture such a special day for us. We included numerous special elements into our wedding ceremony and reception. Rachel asked about these ahead of time and made sure to spend a little extra time shooting the details she knew were the most sentimental and important to us. We both have large, blended families, and Rachel took charge of family photos (an arduous task with so many people involved!) and made sure we stayed on schedule. She even stayed later than contracted at in order to shoot our reception send off. Portraits and crisp detail shots are definitely her strong suit, those are among our favorites from everything we received from her. The interface she uses to communicate, collect payments, and deliver photos is extremely user friendly and convenient, an added bonus to the entire experience! We can't thank you enough, Rachel for all you contributed to our wedding day!
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Jessica Sent on 05/20/2018
5 out of 5 rating
I was lucky to be introduced to Rachel from a mutual friend to shoot our engagement and wedding day. Rachel is very professional and sat down with me before each event. We went over how the day will go and what to expect. This eased my nerves and prepared me for all to come. Rachel is super fun to work with and listened to our request. Our photo's came out amazing. I appreciate her hard work the day of, keeping us on track but also getting in great organic shots. All of our family and friends LOVED our photos. will definitely be reaching out to Rachel for future events
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Kristie Sent on 05/18/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Rachel’s attention to detail is what initially drew me to her pictures. As we got to know each other more, you could tell that she takes her job seriously. She knows these pictures will last forever and she doesn’t take it lightly. She took the time to get to know my husband and I and wanted to make sure that all the moments that we were looking forward to in our wedding were captured. Her pictures are the most beautiful stills of life. She makes you feel completely comfortable and at ease; like a friend you’ve known forever. I couldn’t have been happier with all her work from our engagement and wedding.
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Ayah Sent on 05/16/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Excellent Photographer! From communication to production! Rachel provided a very fast response, arrived on time to the meeting, very reliable, and professional! Rachel really loves what she does! Her work is beautiful not to mention her prices are reasonable and affordable! She captured everything so beautiful at my bridal shower and the mini photoshoot. Her creativity and photography skills are impressive, I can’t believe how beautiful the pictures turned out!! We had a lot of fun working with her!! I’m happy I chose to work with Rachel and would defiantly love to have her cover future events ??
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Meredith Sent on 05/14/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Rachel is an amazing photographer! Not only were our engagement and wedding photos beautiful, but her calm presence made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera. She was truly a joy to work with, and the photos she gave us were even better than I could have imagined. I would recommend her to anyone, for any kind of photoshoot!
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Rachel Stelter Photography frequently asked questions

Rachel Stelter Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • High-Res Images
  • Digital Files
Rachel Stelter Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Digital Files
Rachel Stelter Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
Rachel Stelter Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Rachel Stelter Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Rachel Stelter 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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