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I am a photographer who has been shooting weddings for over 25 years. My work has been published in Martha Stewart Weddings, Real Simple Weddings, Brides Magazine... and seen on Once Wed, Green Wedding Shoes and Inspired By This to name a few.

My style has been described as lifestyle, documentary, fine art. Ultimately what I hope my images convey are happiness, light and authenticity.

I am based in Southern California but am available for travel worldwide.

I love shooting short and sweet 1 hour weddings as well as all day celebrations. I have pricing and options to fit a wide range of needs.

Excited to meet and create beautiful memories with you.

  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

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

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Flush Mount
Prints

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Film
Natural
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
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
Proofs

Reviews of Rachel Thurston Photography

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Rachel is described as a phenomenal photographer who delivers outstanding results and exceptional service. Reviewers commend her for capturing both classic and candid moments, blending artistry with authenticity. Her warmth, professionalism, and ability to make clients feel comfortable and natural in front of the camera are highlighted. Rachel's attention to detail, quick turnaround time, and ability to understand and exceed clients' expectations result in cherished wedding photos that beautifully capture the essence of the day. Overall, reviewers highly recommend Rachel for her talent, professionalism, and genuine care for capturing special moments.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Rachel is described as a phenomenal photographer who delivers outstanding results and exceptional service. Reviewers commend her for capturing both classic and candid moments, blending artistry with authenticity. Her warmth, professionalism, and ability to make clients feel comfortable and natural in front of the camera are highlighted. Rachel's attention to detail, quick turnaround time, and ability to understand and exceed clients' expectations result in cherished wedding photos that beautifully capture the essence of the day. Overall, reviewers highly recommend Rachel for her talent, professionalism, and genuine care for capturing special moments.

Mary
Mary Sent on 11/22/2025
5 out of 5 rating

A Wonderful Photographer!

Rachel was an absolute pleasure to work with from start to finish. She was incredibly responsive and made coordinating all the details before the wedding effortless. On the day of, she helped us feel completely at ease, blending professionalism with a warm, calming presence. She never pressured us to do anything we didn’t want to do, and she intuitively understood our personalities and what we were looking for.

The photos she delivered were outstanding—beautifully composed, genuine, and so true to who we are. We truly cherish them. She also turned everything around very quickly, which we deeply appreciated. We couldn’t recommend Rachel more highly.
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Erica Sent on 11/02/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazingly talented photographer who became our entire family’s favorite - capturing weddings, newborn photos, and annual family photos!

We’ve worked with Rachel countless times over the years, and she’s truly become our family photographer. She’s captured four family weddings, plus several family and newborn photos - and every time, her work blows us away. She has such a gift for getting the classic shots we’ll treasure forever as well as the candid moments that capture the true, special feeling of the day. We trust her completely and can’t imagine working with anyone else.

We always think of Rachel when we want someone to capture our special moments - she makes everyone feel completely comfortable in front of the camera. She’s a true professional with an incredibly talented eye, and we’d recommend her to anyone looking for a photographer they can trust and love working with.
Andrea
Andrea Sent on 10/30/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The warmest & most talented photographer

Rachel is magic. She is not only the best of the best as far as photographers go- but her warmth and familiarity with people helped everyone feel comfortable and natural. I am so grateful for the images she captured of our wedding- they are stunning and beyond what I dreamed of!
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