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Composing Reality Photography

Composing Reality Photography

Blairsden-Graeagle, CA
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    Ryan Sent on 10/13/2023
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    Beautiful Photos

    We used Composing Reality for our wedding at Twenty Mile House in July. Rachelle was a pleasure to work with. Her style is to mostly stay in the background and capture the day as it happens, but she was accessible and gave great advice when needed. This is something we really appreciated about her. We are very happy with all of our photos, and even received them ahead of her predicted timeline, which was an amazing surprise!
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    Adam Sent on 12/25/2022
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    Wonderful wedding photographer

    We were introduced to Rachelle via the Twenty Mile House team. She came with a ridiculously high recommendation and she did not disappoint! Rachelle was kind, compassionate, and a consummate professional working with us to prepare for and shoot the big day. We both have big families with high expectations of both posed and candid shots -- Rachelle nailed them all. We enjoyed working with her thoroughly and would strongly recommend for anyone else in need of a professional photographer. She's the best!
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    Wonderful photographer, even better person!

    Rachelle is an absolute gem and captures everything you want no questions asked. She helps you feel like you are on top of the world (even more than you are already feeling at your wedding day) and seamlessly fits in to your style as a couple. She captures so many incredible photos and knows every inch of Twenty Mile House. She knows how to make you look amazing and her attention to detail is next level. Most importantly, she is so kind, funny, and a true professional in every sense of the word. We loved working with her and highly highly highly recommend her. Thanks for everything Rachelle!
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    Megan Sent on 03/22/2020
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    She captures the essence of the couple

    Rachelle is AMAZING! She was wonderful to work with from start to finish. She shot our destination wedding in Sayulita, MX. Did you know she travels without an extra cost!? I feel like that is unheard of in the industry and her package prices were comparable and even slightly less expensive than other photographers that lived in the area. Her communication was great and she arrived on time day of and was great at keeping us on schedule. We received our albums within a couple of weeks and absolutely loved the results. She keeps your color and "filter" preferences in mind for post processing and the moments she caught were pure magic. I highly recommend if you are considering her for your wedding!
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    Mika Sent on 08/18/2019
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    Rachelle is AMAZING!

    Rachelle was absolutely amazing. She shot both of our engagement and wedding sessions, which allowed us to get to know her before our big day. Other than taking gorgeous pictures, Rachelle is super nice, helpful, and accommodating during sessions. She has a way of perfectly capturing the moment without distraction! 10/10 would recommend her!
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    6Yt Sent on 06/24/2019
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    Great Photographer to Work with

    We worked an event at Nakoma together and Rachelle from the very beginning was friendly and professional. She was a team player all night and took amazing photos! Book her already.
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    Linsey Sent on 06/16/2019
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    The best!!

    Rachelle shot our wedding at Twenty Mile House and we just got the pictures back (very quickly I might add). She is AMAZING!!! I have even had people from Houston asking me for her information! I can't believe that one person was able to take all of those pictures, especially during the ceremony. She knows the venue so well, so pictures were quick and seamless. We first met Rachelle at our engagement shoot and I will say we are NOT models and feel super awkward in front of the camera, but Rachelle made it fun and easy for us and got some great shots in the process! She also played a role in the planning of the wedding timeline which was super helpful. She was quick to answer any email. I can't recommend her enough!!
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    Brittney Sent on 06/11/2019
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    Rochelle is the BEST!!!!

    Rochelle is an amazing photographer :) She is very flexible with her time, creative, warm and caring during both our engagement photos and wedding. She is a pro in my opinion. We will be using her services again and will definitely recommend her to our friends and family.....Thanks Rochelle!!!
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    F Nguyen Sent on 06/01/2019
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    Rachelle is the BEST!!

    Rachelle did AMAZING work! She was able to capture every single moments at our wedding perfectly. All the pictures came out great! Rachelle is so lay back and so easy to talk to. We were very comfortable around her and that showed in the pictures. We can relived the joy, love and happiness that we experienced on our wedding day through her work.
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    Rachelle is Fantastic!!

    Rachelle was so fantastic to work with and her work is AMAZING! She is so professional and personable, you feel like you already knew her or is a close friend. Her photos were absolutely stunning and she sent them to us to quickly. Recommend her 110%! Thank you Rachelle!!
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    Rachel Sent on 07/23/2018
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    We had our April 2017 engagement shoot at the San Francisco Golden Gate Park, and our June 2018 wedding at one of Plumas' finest (if not the best) outdoor wedding venues - the Twenty Mile House. No doubt, Rachelle nailed our photos in every way. We wanted documentary-style, vintage-feel photos to represent both our engagement shoot and our wedding day. Rachelle is talented, professional and easy to get along with. The last thing we wanted is to have an intimidating photographer who would make us feel uptight in front of the camera. Rachelle has a way of bringing out our natural actions, body movement and facial expressions on each photograph. She has a keen eye for special wedding moments, and makes sure she captures them in full drama. Lastly, it doesn't take long for her to release her work, as opposed to many photographers that take months to complete. Thank you for helping us preserving our special moments!
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    Kelsey Sent on 07/13/2018
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    Rachelle effortlessly documented our dream wedding day. She was familiar with our venue--Twenty Mile House. The pictures she took are absolutely incredible and she was a delight to work with in person. She was friendly and organized. Family photos did not take long at all due to her efficiency. More than that, she was excited about taking pictures and it was evident that she loves her craft. It was an honor to have her not only as our photographer but as a joyful person at our wedding. Choose her for your event if you want timeless photos to cherish for a lifetime.
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    Kelsey Sent on 06/12/2018
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    I can’t say enough about how awesome Rachelle with Composing Reality is. She recently photographed my wedding at the Twenty Mile House, and my husband and I could not be happier with how everything went! She was our obvious choice upon looking through her portfolio from the venue; she captures the lighting and essence of the property so well, while still allowing the couple to shine. She was on time, flexible and organized, and was so easy to work with. She made my husband and I extremely comfortable during our photos, and had the cutest ideas for backdrops, poses, and moments to capture. I am so impressed by how she managed to fit in all that we were hoping for out of pictures, especially given how large and picturesque the TMH property is; I imagine it is not easy to fit it all in! She has the added benefit of being intimately familiar with the TMH grounds, which added to her efficiency when capturing all the photogenic spots. She also had a great sense of humor, integrated well with the wedding party, made some great on-the-fly decisions. We absolutely can’t wait to see the end result, and know the pictures will be incredible.
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    Rachelle is amazing!!! She is so easy to work with, very accommodating and helpful, and her pictures are breath taking. We received our pictures within two weeks of our wedding and they are stunning. You'd be silly not to hire her!
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    Esther Sent on 11/16/2015
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    Rachelle was on time, laid back and calm. Everyone in the wedding party was relaxed during our photos. The pictures turned out wonderful, just wish I had booked more time with her!
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    AMAZING!!! Rachelle is AMAZING!!! She was super flexible and soooo wonderful to work with!!! She also got me my photos sooooo fast!!! I have so many friends that did not get their photos from their photographers for months after their weddings.....but not with Rachelle...she had my proofs to me in less than a month!!! She is super professional and dependable!! I HIGHLY recommend her!!!
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    I could not be more impressed with Rachelle and the amazing photos which she took of our wedding. Prior to our wedding, Rachelle and I had several conversations regarding what type of "vibe" I wanted for our wedding photos. She also encouraged me to send her examples of styles/shots that I liked, so that she could be sure to give me exactly what I wanted. Rachelle did not disappoint, and she provided me with the exact "boho chic" pictures that I was hoping for (at about half the price of all of her competitors). Rachelle was willing to work with us on times and budget concerns, and she even travels for free, which no one else does... ever. During our wedding, Rachelle was creative, thought outside of the box regarding shots (the last thing I wanted was the traditional cheesy wedding photos), and she was just a cool person to be around. We got married at the Twenty Mile House, Rachelle knew the property well and provided us with a wide range of shooting locations. (On a side note, if you are looking for a wedding venue the Twenty Mile House is gorgeous, and you HAVE to use Rachelle there). Following our wedding, Rachelle had all of our photos edited in about a week, and every single photo was gorgeous! I'm not photogenic at all and she made me look stunning! Oh, and you get to keep EVERY photo, unlike other photographers who often make you pay per picture. As you can tell, I had a fantastic experience with Rachelle and I would highly recommend using her!
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    Rachelle was amazing!!! She has a energetic, positive presence which makes taking pictures with her fun and easy. Her work is worth every penny; the pictures are absolutely beautiful and are a perfect representation our wedding.
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    Rachelle Elliott of Composing Reality Photography was such a joy to work with! Everyone loved her sweet and funny personality along with her creativity, knowledge, and professionalism. She captured all of the special moments of our wedding day with such beauty. We love every shot and will cherish them forever!
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    Working with Rachelle was excellent. She was professional and creative at a very reasonable price. Highly recommended.
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    Rachelle did an amazing job with my wedding photos, and was really lovely to work with. She incorporated my husband and my ideas into the locations and poses, and had so many suggestions to turn a great photo into a jaw-dropping one. Rachelle was very knowledgeable about the wedding location and nearby shoot locations, and contacted us well ahead of time to make sure we were all on the same page with what was expected of her. She was also really cool and calm, and put both of us at ease when we were feeling a bit overwhelmed. We received a dvd with the wedding photos very soon after the wedding. Rachelle's photos have this timeless quality without being too "old fashioned" which I didn't see in the other wedding photographers' portfolios. We have four wedding photos printed on 16x20 pieces of wood, and literally every single time guests see the photos they gush about how incredible they are. For such a special, once-in-a-lifetime event, my husband and I absolutely recommend Rachelle, she did such an amazing job!
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    Rachelle was both fun and professional. She orchestrated wonderful posted shots as well as catching many beautiful candid shots. And she was a pleasure to have with us on our wedding day. She captured it perfectly.
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    Ashley Sent on 02/27/2014
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    Rachelle was my photographer for our wedding in August of 2013. Photos were the most important aspect of our wedding and we took a long time selecting the perfect fit for our personalities. When we first skyped with Rachelle, we knew she was perfect for us! She does such a wonderful job at making you feel comfortable and making you laugh.

    The day of the wedding everything went great! We were a bit nervous for the portrait portion but she did a really great job at making us feel natural and relaxed. There were times where we were having such a great time we forgot there was a camera pointed at us. During the ceremony and reception she was always on the move, I was impressed at how she seemed to be everywhere at once.

    Our photos were ready for us as soon as we returned from our honeymoon (about 2.5 weeks after the wedding). I burst into tears when I saw them, they were everything and more than I could have dreamed of. There were moments that she caught that I didn't even know happened. I asked her to do some additional touchups on my skin on some of the portraits and she didn't mind at all and didn't charge anything extra.

    Overall, I am beyond happy with the way our photos turned out and with her services all around. I would highly recommend her for your wedding day.
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    She was great to work with and produced beautiful photos!
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    Rachelle did an amazing job on our wedding and honeymoon photos and we were so pleased with them! Would recommend her to anyone.
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    I live in Colorado and was planning our wedding in Kauai and spoke with Richelle weekly for months as she took the time to get to know us and what we wanted. I instantly felt like I had known her for years. Rachelle captured all of the special moments of our wedding day. She was so much fun and very down to earth which helped relax everyone. We traveled to several different beaches and areas on the island of Kauai to get several amazing shots. I would suggest Rachelle to capture your special day and keep you relaxed!
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    We worked with Rachelle for both our engagement photos and our wedding day. She was professional, easy to work with and has an amazing talent for what she does. She knows how to bring the best out of her subjects and has a great eye for making unique photo opportunities. Our wedding photos were one of the best parts of the entire experience. We would recommend her highly and hire her again in a second!
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    Rachelle did some family photos for us in Kauai a few years back while we were on vacation. It was actually a surprise for my Mom as we hadn't had family photos in over 15 years. Rachelle had great ideas for photo locations, which was very important given we were traveling from thousands of miles away. She was on time and had fun ideas for photographs. Her turn around time was much faster than I expected and the photos looked fantastic. This was a great experience for everyone and I still have the pictures on my walls. I would not hesitate to use her services again and you certainly won't regret it.
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    It was a great pleasure to work with Rachell. We were able to arrange her to come out on quiet short notice, and everything went very smoothly. She made it very clear that she wanted us to enjoy our wedding and she really disappeared in the background instead making us feel "harassed" by a photographer. At some point after the ceremony we did a "photo shoot"--she had some great ideas for backdrops, poses etc. A couple of weeks later we got a CD with the best shots, which were all carefully edited to look their best. I much prefer to receive a CD with plenty of images, which I can then print or post online to my liking, as opposed to the concept of having to buy single prints. Overall, I can highly recommend her services.
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    We would give more stars if we could!!!
    Wonderful to work with and very personable. The memories she captured for us are worth more than anything! I still look at them to this day and can relive every moment through those pictures. Thanks Rachelle!!!!
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    Amazing photographer! The pics turned out beautiful and were very creative. You almost forgot she was there at times, she was such a pro. We will be using her again in the future for sure! A+++++
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    Great Work

    Rachelle was great! She was so understanding of the chaos that is our family while taking our pictures and did a great job capturing all of our special moments from our wedding. She was very friendly and easy to work with. I am pleased we chose her to do our photos and would recommend her!
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