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Specializing in Wedding and Engagement Photography

I simply love photography. I love the artistic outlet it creates. I love the technical aspect. I love the challenges. Most of all though, I love capturing those moments and times in life that are so meaningful and can slip away in the blink of an eye. I love doing this for myself and for my family and I love capturing the love in the lives of others…those fleeting moments that later are cherished for generations. The love shown between others. The love of a family. The love between a couple. It is so fulfilling to do this from behind my lens...I've found it's such an effective way of capturing that emotion...and so many more.

I started loving photography when I got married in 1999. My passion for it grew and grew and I tried to learn everything I could...not because I had to but because I wanted to. I craved it. That has brought me to where I am today. I still crave that learning and my journey continues along that path. I am so grateful for this art form. I am a photographer because i love it. I love people. And I love the simple things in life that can be brought into focus through my lens.

I LOVE shooting weddings. I am in my twelfth year of shooting weddings...and still love it just as much as the first! My approach to shooting weddings is a somewhat photojournalistic method....I love capturing all of the beautiful details and candid moments that make up the day...getting ready, the special interactions between family members and friends, etc. With that being said however, I shoot the formal wedding pictures as well....for example, the full wedding party, family groups, etc. It's all about capturing everything that makes up your meaningful day....the details, the love, the guests and especially the love that you and your fiancé share. One of my number one goals is to capture your wedding in a way that portrays the emotion of the day.

I consider it a true honor and privilege to capture a couple’s special day. I would love to hear about your wedding!

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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
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional

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
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Rachelle Rae Photography

Aimee
Aimee Sent on 12/31/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful experience

Don’t hesitate to book her! And splurge for the photo booth and engagement session!
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Jessica Sent on 04/16/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Rachelle is absolutely phenomenal! She is so passionate and energetic, which makes her a total delight to work with. She is fully committed to capturing the perfect moment in each and every photo, which shows in her amazing work! She made our engagement session and wedding day fun, stress free and exciting. We cannot say enough good things about her! Thank you Rachelle, for being a part of our day and for giving us photos that we will cherish forever!
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Emily Sent on 06/19/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Rachelle was amazing! She was flexible, professional, and captured wonderful shots of our entire day that I look through often. I'm so glad we chose her, and would happily recommend her services to anyone getting married.
Gretchen
Gretchen Sent on 02/27/2017
5 out of 5 rating
We are sooo happy we decided to book Rachelle as our photographer! She is the most friendly, hilarious, talented photographer and I felt like I was jut hanging out with my friend on my wedding day. Photos can be stressful but we spent our entire engagement session and our wedding day laughing, smiling and having fun. She made us feel so comfortable right away and it definitely shows in our pictures. Our pictures by the way, were arguably the most important thing to me while planning. I could not be happier with how they are turning out so far in the previews. People still talk about how our engagement shoot should be in a magazine, you would never know that we shot those on one of the hottest, most humid July days in Michigan! (Not to mention it was snowing during our wedding photos!) Rachelle we are absolutely thrilled with your work, but also want to thank you for everything you did for us on our Best Day Ever. You played a bigger role than you even know in making our day perfect!
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Kara Sent on 10/09/2016
5 out of 5 rating
I booked Rachelle after looking at soooo many photographers all over the state of Michigan. Being from Florida and planning an out of state wedding was a little intimidating, but when I found Rachelle and contacted her she was so responsive, professional and courteous when answering ALL of my questions via email. Before the wedding we had about a two hour conference call and went over every fine detail. Her and her assistant Bonnie were very accommodating and went so well with the flow of the day. We are so happy we booked Rachelle!
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Katherine Sent on 09/26/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Rachelle and her assistant, Bonnie were amazing to work with! Her work is absolutely fantastic and she is a perfectionist so she will get you all of your dream pictures that will bring you right back to your special day!
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Chloe Sent on 09/16/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Rachelle was an incredible wedding photographer! She was quick in responding to communication, flexible with the problems that came up for us, and an absolute joy to work with. The photographs came out so perfectly, and she captured all of the important moments, plus the ones we didn't know we wanted! We were thrilled to work with her on our special day and recommend her to anyone that wants someone they can trust.
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Aubrey Sent on 07/17/2016
5 out of 5 rating
I fell in love with Rachelle's photography after the wedding of my brother's best friend. In a photo of his amazing new wife, Rachelle captured her in her dress cloaked in fur on in the middle of a bare street on a winter's day; it was a stunning juxtaposition in black and white. I booked Rachelle for my summer wedding set on a bluff overlooking Lake Michigan. She was incredible to work with. Since we planned the wedding from DC, she was very flexible in working with our schedule. Rachelle is so friendly and warm; she kept the entire process fun and stress free. On the day of the wedding, she and her assistant had the perfect balance of candid photo capturing, executing the photos I had requested and guest interaction (my whole family remarked on how lovely she is). The day went so quickly; Rachelle helped us to keep the memories fresh on our mind by releasing a teaser album days later. The photos are so beautiful. From the intimate moments with my family to my long-hoped-for sunset photo, Rachelle preserved beautifully the exact spirit of our wedding. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
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Emily Sent on 12/01/2015
5 out of 5 rating
We hired Rachelle for our engagement photo session and our wedding. Rachelle is amazing...she's so personable and focuses so much on getting the perfect shot. She was efficient and flexible and was always available for communication! We got married on October 3rd and got our photo preview back a week later and are absolutely in love! I think I've looked through it 100 times :) And we can't wait to get our full portfolio of photos...Rachelle (and her assistant) did a phenomenal job capturing the emotions and beauty of the most important day of our lives! Finding the right photographer and someone who could capture exactly what we wanted was one of the most important decisions we made, and we definitely made a great choice! We highly recommend Rachelle Rae Photography!
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Keli Sent on 07/17/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Everything about our experience with Rachelle Rae Photography was top notch. I would hands down recommend her to anyone looking for a quality photographer to capture important events. She responds quickly to emails, is very flexible and accommodating, and her images are incredible.
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner

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Rachelle Rae Photography frequently asked questions

Rachelle Rae Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • High-Res Images
  • Digital Files
Rachelle Rae Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Digital Files
Rachelle Rae Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Rachelle Rae Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Rachelle Rae Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Rachelle Rae 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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