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Rachel Buckley Weddings

Rachel Buckley Weddings

Portland, ME
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    Maggie B. Sent on 09/11/2023
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    The best!!! Thank you Rachel!!!

    We had the most incredible experience working with Rachel! She was so kind, fun, and made us so comfortable. She captured our wedding so perfectly and we couldn't be more grateful for all the incredible photos that we will cherish for many years to come! Thank you, Rachel!!!
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    Julia W. Sent on 09/14/2021
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    Best Wedding Photographer in New England

    I cannot recommend Rachel Buckley Weddings enough for brides in Maine/New England!! I was first introduced to Rachel Buckley from a friends wedding I was in. Getting ready with Rachel felt like we had an extra friend with us! Her photos of my friends wedding turned out absolutely STUNNING and when I got engaged she was the first person I reached out to! I had the pleasure of working with Mark for both my mini ceremony (Covid Bride) and my large celebration a year later. The photos will forever be cherished in our family! The best way I can describe them in one one is "Magical". THANK YOU!
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    Eva M. Sent on 07/18/2021
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    An Absolute Must!!

    It was never a question of who, it was a question of hoping she was available for our day - and I'm so grateful she was!

    Asking Rachel to photograph our wedding day was in one of the best decisions I've made in my life, yes life! Rachel was not only professional, but creative and gives every inch of her energy to making sure she has photos you want and some that you didn't know you wanted. We felt completely at ease with her, and she blends into the days events to make sure that candid shots and posed are all done efficiently and professionally.

    If you want amazing photos and prints to remember your day Rachel is your photographer!
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    Patty M. Sent on 07/28/2021
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    Timeless Wedding Photos

    Rachel is a wonderful wedding photographer - she was always prompt in communications, friendly and easy to chat with, and efficient the day-of. Of course, most importantly, the photos were gorgeous! She sent us a "sneak peak" the day after the wedding and we are thrilled with the variety - she excels at everything from portraits to candids to the surroundings. Her style is very classic, timeless and not overly edited, which was important to us as we don't want our wedding photos to feel dated.
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    Courtney P. Sent on 02/13/2019
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    Incredible wedding photographer!

    Rachel photographed my best friend's wedding and I was so impressed with her photos that I reached out to her for my own! Her pictures captured so many special moments and she caught the authentic feelings that are so important to represent. She was really fun to be around and was as involved or as hidden as the moment necessitated. She was really discreet and didn't interrupt any special moments but also spoke up if something needed to be moved that might have otherwise spoiled the photos. I can't say enough great things about not only her final product - incredible photos - but also, the positive experience of having her part of the big weekend. If you are considering Rachel for your wedding, just book already and feel at ease because it will be the best decision you could have made!
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    Emily Sent on 10/17/2019
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    incredibly talented, laid back and personable

    Rachel is simply amazing!!!! From the moment we talked on the phone before our first shoot, I knew she was the perfect fit for Josh and I. She was extremely personable, honest, relaxed, and had a great sense of humor that automatically made us feel at ease before even meeting her! From our engagement shoot, to our big day, Rachel made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera. We had such a fun time taking photos and I truly have never felt so confident or comfortable with a camera on me. She made the whole process so natural and relaxed. Rachel is so kind and down to earth and EXTREMELY TALENTED at what she does. Rachel really gets to know you and what your style is almost instantly so your final product best reflects you. Definitely a professional and displays her passion for her work, she even helped demonstrate some poses! I loved that if something didn’t look natural between Josh and I, she would direct us to try something else; for example she would have us share stories that made us laugh and she would capture that moment perfectly. She also did this among the bridesmaids and myself - a hard group to crack, but she had us laughing and even crying. Rachel also initiated exploring the areas we were taking photos in, she would find the best lighting, background, spot in the woods, building in Boston, or anywhere else we adventured during our shoots. Our photos are INCREDIBLE and I can’t stop looking at them. I truly appreciate Rachel’s passion, humor, laid back personable personality, and her extremely beautiful photos. Rachel also has great relationships with multiple different vendors she shares with you which is extremely helpful. I would HIGHLY recommend her.
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    Hannah Sent on 11/16/2019
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    Talented, energetic and classic!

    From the moment we saw Rachel’s photos we knew she was the photographer for us! Throughout the entire planning process, Rachel was patient, friendly and helpful. She gave me advice about which bridesmaid dress colors/styles would photograph best and invited us to a wedding planning event in Boston that she was photographing. On the day of our wedding it rained during our scheduled pre-wedding portrait time. She found areas outside (under trees and overhangs) that we’re shielded from the rain and managed to take all of our portraits outside, without umbrellas! Throughout the night we barely noticed she was there, except when she would come up to us periodically to ask if there were any photo combinations we wanted her to take.

    When we got our photos back last week we were blown away! I might be biased, but I think they are the best wedding photos I’ve ever seen. We were amazed by how many angles she was able to get of our ceremony and reception. The photos are timeless and true to the day. Rachel got all of the portrait and detail shots we wanted in addition to ton of candid moments throughout the day. They really tell the story of the day and will allow us to relive the magic over and over again.

    Hiring Rachel was one of the best planning decisions we made and we’re so grateful to have such beautiful photos to help us reminisce on our wedding day!
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    Ellen Sent on 08/10/2019
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    Professional, Helpful, and Friendly

    We could not be happier with our experience with Rachel! From the start, she was so organized and shared a ton of helpful information to help us in getting ready for our wedding. Just talking to her over the phone, I could tell we were in good hands. On the day of our wedding, Rachel met us at the apartment where we were getting ready, and she was already shooting within 30 seconds of walking in the door. Her self-assured demeanor was settling as I started getting a little nervous, and she made us both feel really comfortable getting photos taken, even though we'd never done that before. After our ceremony when we needed to wrangle lots of family for portraits, she took charge and got everybody where they needed to be. Rachel had warned me that would be the most stressful part, and she was right - but then she was all finished at it had only taken about 15 minutes! Once the reception got started, Rachel was always easy to find when we needed her, yet somehow blended into the party. We are so happy she was our photographer!
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    Madeleine E. Sent on 04/01/2020
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    THE Best Photographer!!!

    Hiring Rachel as our photographer was hands down the best decision we made during our wedding process. Not only did she produce the most gorgeous photos both for our engagement session and wedding, but she was the most wonderful person to work with throughout our whole planning process. Rachel made me feel like we had been friends for years when we first talked on the phone. She is also the only person to this day that my husband feels comfortable with in front of a camera! One of her greatest assets is that she is able to capture special candid moments between couples and loved ones that embody all the love and joy experienced on the actual wedding day. Her photos help us relive these special moments, especially ones we were not physically there to witness! Rachel was always professional, timely, and responsive to all of our inquiries. She paid so much attention to details and listened to all our wishes for the day of. She also is highly experienced and was able to offer crucial advise for our planning and day of coordination. She and her associate, Mark Sperry, make an incredible team and we were lucky to have had both of them to photograph our wedding. To this day, I still receive compliments not only on our photos, but how amazing our photographer was to work with. Rachel even safety pinned my dress when it broke right before our reception! I am forever grateful to have had such a caring and talented photographer to work with us. Thank you, Rachel!
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    Aimee Sent on 06/26/2019
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    The best!

    Rachel is amazing!!! She is incredibly organized, fun to be around, and of course takes the most beautiful and unique photos that really capture the essence of a moment. It meant a lot to us that she took the time to get to know us as a couple and it made us feel even more comfortable and excited come wedding day!! Highly highly recommend!!
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    Rachel S. Sent on 10/14/2020
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    So happy with Rachel!

    Rachel was the perfect photographer for my wedding. My first priority was finding someone that I felt comfortable with as it was important to me that my photographer understood my quirks and what was most important on my big day. Rachel made me feel so comfortable from the first moment we met. I love that Rachel includes engagement photos as part of her package because it was a perfect opportunity for my husband and I to meet her and start getting to know each other. Rachel was a source of comfort on the day of my wedding and because I've seen her previous work and from our engagement shoot, I was confident that she would capture all of the special moments that day. I couldn't be happier with our photos and our wedding album that is a work of art.
    HIGHLY recommend Rachel to be your wedding photographer - was one of the best decisions I made!
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    Laura Sent on 08/22/2017
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    Rachel is the absolute best. If I could give her more than 5/5 on each of these categories, I would. I loved all my wedding vendors, but Rachel takes the cake as my favorite.

    First of all, Rachel's photos are absolutely stunning. Take a look at anything in her portfolio and you can see that she is not only an artist and can capture every pretty detail that you planned in a beautiful way, but she also has an amazing ability to capture moments and emotions, which is so important at a wedding.

    She is also an absolute joy to work with. My husband is quite shy, and we did an engagement shoot in Tahoe (yes, she traveled to California to take our photos), and she totally made him feel relaxed. He was laughing within 10 minutes of meeting her, and the photos show how relaxed he was during the hours she spent with us.

    The wedding was no different. She was patient with the family photos and kept everyone focused. During the actual ceremony and reception, you barely knew she was there - she was not intrusive at all. She made Alex and me laugh during the couple photos and from what I have seen from the preview she provided, they are absolutely beautiful.

    She is professional and relaxed, and is insanely talented. Anyone would be lucky to get to work with Rachel!
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    Liz Sent on 01/20/2019
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    Great experience!

    My husband and I had a shorter engagement; while Rachel was already booked, she was awesome in working with us to have her colleague Mark shoot our wedding. My husband is not a huge fan of photos (read: he hatessss them) and I've been a bridesmaid missing cocktail hour one too many times, so we wanted to keep things super low key. Mark did a fantastic snagging us for a few minutes and capturing some great moments, and then letting us just enjoy the party. I so appreciated the team making us comfortable on a emotion-laden day, and for being cool with what we were hoping to get out of the day!
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    Samantha Sent on 07/01/2017
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    Rachel is amazing! We hired her along with a second photographer for our wedding in June. She was so lovely to work with, and very patient with all the group family photos we wanted on our wedding day (it was no easy feat organizing everyone!). From the few teaser photos I have seen so far, I am totally blown away. Seriously, beautiful work and I can't wait to see the rest in a few weeks!!! I would definitely recommend her to anyone in need of an amazing photographer! Thanks again Rachel and crew!!

    Update 8/2/17: We got our photos back this weekend, and I cannot even begin to describe how amazing they are!! The photos far exceeded our expectations!!! Do yourself a favor and hire Rachel and her crew for your wedding or other event!
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    Abigail Sent on 11/26/2017
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    Rachel was a godsend! After our initial wedding photographer canceled on us post engagement shoot, Rachel swooped in and more than made up for it. She was so willing to meet with us and get to know us before the day, answer all of our questions leading up to the wedding, and was such a wonderful part of our wedding weekend (rehearsal scoping out the good spots, and on wedding day). She was like having another friend around to get ready with. And her work is beautiful. Just look at her website. She truly is an amazing photographer and person who you definitely want to be a part of your wedding! We can't recommend her highly enough. Thank you, Rachel!
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    Brittany Sent on 07/23/2017
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    Rachel is amazing! She was my favorite wedding vendor by far. She was super organized, professional, and friendly. Most importantly, she takes photos that are to die for. We're still trying to decide which photos to put in our wedding album. I can't recommend her highly enough!
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    Katie Sent on 05/23/2016
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    Of all the wonderful people who helped make my day perfect, Rachel stood head and shoulders above the rest. From our first conversation she effortlessly put me at ease. Her skill, attitude and and charisma gave me much needed confidence that my photos would capture the best moments of the day. Now that I've had time to soak up all the pics, I could not be happier. She went above and beyond in terms of service and consideration. She ROCKS and I love my photos.
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    Katie Sent on 09/23/2009
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    Rachel is the photographer of my dreams! Her work is impeccable, her style is amazing and she is easy to get in contact with. Our engagement pictures were exactly what we wanted and she took the time with us to ensure we were going to get great pictures. I could not have gotten more compliments about her and her assistant on the day of our wedding (and after) from the entire bridal party and our parents. I just got married, so I have not seen the wedding pics yet, but I know they are going to be amazing!
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