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Rachel Howerton Photography

Rachel Howerton Photography

Kirkland, WA
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    Genie Sent on 12/14/2019
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    Literally the best!

    I cannot begin to explain how amazing Rachel is, as a photographer and as a person. We are SO lucky to have had her as our wedding photographer. Our photos are stunningly beautiful, so beautiful it makes me want to cry. It’s like something out of a fairytale.

    Rachel has a superior eye for detail. Every single photo she takes is amazing. We are going to have a hard time choosing which photos to frame.

    She is a JOY and one of THE MOST kind and thoughtful person ever! Throughout the day of my wedding, from getting ready until the end, she would ask me if I was doing ok. She genuinely cares. I was basically running on fumes and I was deeply touched by Rachel’s genuine concern for me. That is who she is as a person; sweet, kind, and caring.

    We had a large wedding party and Rachel was such a rockstar at getting everyone in place for photos. I know it must have been challenging, but Rachel handled it like the pro she is.

    Rachel made my husband and I feel super comfortable in front of the camera. She gave us direction and feedback. It was fun!

    We are extremely grateful and so happy that Rachel was our wedding photographer. We adore her and are fans for life! We HIGHLY recommend her!
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    The very best!

    When it comes to beautiful photography, there are so many options in the Seattle area! Of course, I fell in love with Rachel's work right away, but there were a few (a lot) of other things that set her apart from the rest.
    Flexible Contract - there were so many options with booking! We could choose from additional time, a second shooter, engagement pictures, etc...We even ended up adding a second engagement session because we were so happy with the first round! Rachel knows so many great locations for winter and summer, and isn't afraid to hike through the snow to get the perfect shot.
    Speed - We were a bit behind schedule on wedding day, and Rachel didn't bat an eye. All of our wedding party commented on how organized she was and how quickly she got through the pictures, and captured everything we wanted and more! When we got our pictures back, I was so surprised by all the family portraits that had been taken. Everyone was so happy to have pictures with their individual families, and everyone ended up using these for Christmas cards!
    Personality - Something I didn't realize is that you spend your whole day with your photographer, and it's super important it is a person that you like! After our first meeting, my husband said she was just like my best friend, so it's no wonder we ended up absolutely loving her! Rachel is funny, smart, and so genuine, you can't help but be yourself in front of her.
    Professionalism - Rachel captured some of our most emotional, and truthfully, private moments, and navigated it all so seamlessly. I never felt uncomfortable and I was honestly so thankful that she was with us on our wedding day! I didn't expect to have such a strong feeling of trust with our photographer, and I didn't know how important that trust was.
    Other highlights include that she somehow found an actual meadow on the beach for us to take couple portraits, and during our snowy engagement session she let our dog wear her coat! Without doubt, working with Rachel is as good as it can possibly get.
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    Rachel A. Sent on 09/27/2019
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    Best photographer!

    Rachel has been such an amazing person to work with! She was so easy to talk to and comfortable to be around. She was great at directing us if we didn’t know how to pose (because posing can be awkward) and made us feel right at home. Also, she takes amazing photographs with a super FAST turn around time! We received a sneak peak like the next day for our engagement photos and the rest of our engagement pictures in like a week! When our wedding day came around, within 2 days we had tons of pictures from our wedding day to tide us over until she gave us the rest in about a month! On the day of, she was prompt, professional, and so kind. She reminded us to drink water and made us laugh so much and took all the pictures we requested. If you want whimsical and romantic photos, look no further! Our wedding day truly would have been incomplete without her! You wouldn’t go wrong picking Rachel Howerton as your photographer! I’m already thinking about booking her for an anniversary session. :D
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    Lexi Sent on 07/12/2018
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    Rachel is absolutely amazing! I am so grateful I found her for my wedding photographer, she is excellent to work with and is so and is so easy going. She is very responsive and is very trustworthy.
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    Korin Z. Sent on 06/08/2019
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    Everything you could want in a Wedding Photographer and more!

    I have been following Rachel for 4 years before I got engaged. She had such a bright and Disney/fairytale style I didn’t see in anyone else’s work. Rachel is professional, sweet, kind, and incredible. First we met her for our engagement shoot and she made it so fun and it was quick (for all the husbands out there who cringe at the thought of getting their picture taken). Of course, the pictures came and I was in love! She blows it out of the water every time. I get nervous that I didn’t look good or I should have worn something else... nope. Turned out amazing!

    I live in Montana so Rachel has to fly out. She got her plane ticket, place to stay, rental car, etc. all by herself and was in constant communication and excited. She really lifted my spirits on what was a stressful but happy day. She had a timeline and really really stuck to it. She made everyone smile and we already got our sneak peeks which have me so antsy for the whole million photos! We did fun pictures and serious. She was just incredible and so so very good at her job. I received several compliments from guests and family at the wedding for finding my photographer and how wonderful she was. I really am going to tell everyone to hire her for their wedding because not only is her work product out of this world, but she is one in a million also ❤️ I don’t know what else to say except i would give her 20/5 stars if I could and that she is worth every penny!
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    Nicole M. Sent on 12/19/2018
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    Absolutely amazing!

    Rachel was NOTHING short of amazing. If I could give her more than 5 stars, I would in a heart beat. I had seen Rachel's work through social media, and right when I got engaged I didn't hesitate to reach out to her and we are so glad we did. She truly helped make our day so perfect. Rachel is so happy and she has such a fun, bubbly personality. She makes you feel so comfortable in front of the camera! On our wedding day we felt like we had a personal cheerleader cheering us on during our photos, and she made us feel amazing (and our photos are absolutely BREATHTAKING) . Her photos are romantic, magical and whimsical. She is an overall amazing photographer, and I truly cannot say enough great things about her. I would recommend her to anyone I know. Thank you for everything Rachel, we are so thankful for you you!!
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    Ruchita Sent on 07/15/2018
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    Rachel is amazing. Super sweet and professional, and she made sure we were comfortable during the shoot. Our engagement pictures were absolutely gorgeous. Thank you Rachel
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    Kimberlee Sent on 07/13/2018
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    Didn’t do our wedding but would have definitely loved her too. However, an amazing photographer and works so well with our young kids. She gets several keepers, which is a very hard thing to do. ❤️❤️
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    Kali Sent on 10/24/2018
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    Rachel is Pure Magic

    All that we can say is WOW. We were recommended to Rachel by a friend and thank goodness we found her, we could not be any happier with our photographs. From beginning to end Rachel was simply fantastic and our engagement and wedding photos are breathtaking. Taking pictures was a little bit awkward for my husband and I at first, but she makes you feel so comfortable and the candid shots of us laughing at each other and with her are my favorites. I will also add that it rained pretty hard on our wedding day and despite my dismay at the time, she took some AMAZING rain photographs and they have turned out to be our favorites. So, if you're considering Rachel for your own special occasion or session, look no further, just book her! Our pictures are simply magical, you won't regret it.
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    Brooke Sent on 09/19/2018
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    OMG I can not say anything but good things about Rachel!!! Not only did she take the most beautiful engagement photos of my husband and me... but she made our wedding day a DREAM! She was happy to help last-minute steam my dress, help me put on my shoes when I couldn't reach past my dress, and truly went the extra mile to make my day special. She truly cares about her brides and it shows in her work. She made me feel very relaxed in front of the camera and made my husband feel relaxed too! I would recommend her to anyone and everyone I meet, the is the best!!!
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    Jasmine Sent on 08/12/2018
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    Rachel is AMAZING. Best photographer I have come across. I am so impressed by not only her work but her professionalism and work ethic. And I was shocked she’s so young and beautiful too! I can’t not express enough what a great choice she is and recommend her to everyone I know! I’m excited for our anniversary and maternity sessions!
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    Patrice Sent on 07/13/2018
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    Rachel didn’t shoot a wedding for us, she did family photos. She captured amazing pictures of us, and then turned her camera briefly on our puppy that was running wild. She caught a picture of our dog that is now framed in our home. It was the first time our pup had ran through autumn leaves.
    Her eye for a “special moment” is unsurpassed.
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    Jennifer Sent on 07/31/2018
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    Rachel was and is absolutely AMAZING!
    She was able to capture to mood & feel of my son’s wedding in every photo..a true fairytale!
    Rachel hustled the entire day making sure to get photos of everyone. She was happy to accommodate our request to stay longer than she was booked to capture a special surprise for the bride! Boy, am I glad she did!!
    Within just a few short days Rachel had a beautiful collection of photos from the wedding to view on her website. I can’t stop looking at them and sharing them! Talk about DREAMY!!
    I highly recommend...you won’t be sorry!

    A very happy Mother of the Groom




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    Meaghan Sent on 07/12/2018
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    I knew I wanted Rachel to do our pictures the second I saw her portfolio. Her style is so magical and I’m so lucky to have gotten gorgeous family photos done by her. I would choose her again in a heartbeat. She was so patient with me needing to fix my hair and posture too haha. Thank you Rachel!!!
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    Vanessa Sent on 11/10/2016
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    The photos are the most important part of everything I am paying for, for our wedding. I knew I was willing to spend a little more to get the best. I found Rachels work online and I LOVED what I saw but was anticipating a huge price tag because of the quality. To our surprise, her prices were more than fair for the work she does. My fiance and I booked her right away after meeting with her. She has been so responsive thus far (our wedding is not until 09/2017), professional, and so sweet. We just did engagement pics with her and we could not be happier with her or her work. The pictures are beautiful, the time to get them was quick, and the only problem we have is just picking 1 for our save the dates! I can not wait to see what she does with our wedding. It will be beautiful, and I have no doubt she will capture it perfectly!
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    Having Rachel photograph our wedding was one of the best choices we made! From the very beginning of the process, to engagement photos out in the snow and a wedding day that had some rain, she was amazing. She’s friendly, relatable but very professional! She was quick so get us some sneak peaks of our engagement and wedding photos and was always willing to accommodate our desires. Her photos of course turned out beautifully and we will cherish them forever❤️ I recommend Rachel to all of my engaged friends, thought Instagram feed filled with her pictures speaks for itself
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    Kenya Sent on 07/12/2018
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    Rachel did such an extraordinary job on my wedding! My husband and I are absolutely in love with every image that she captured of our special day! I would recommend her to anyone. From the engagement shoot to the big day, she kept everything running smoothly and we had so much fun with her.
    Side note: sunset photos are a MUST!
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    Shasta Sent on 07/12/2018
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    Rachel is the most amazing photographer! Without a doubt her photos capture a raw unfiltered version of yourself and your spouse and that's real talent. I have seen her grow from day one and she is passionate about her clients and giving them the best quality work she can. Her talent far exceeds expectations as you will not be disappointed when booking with her! Thank you Rachel!
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    Taylor Sent on 07/14/2018
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    We didn’t have the pleasure of Rachel photographing our wedding but we glutton work with her for our anniversary photos. Let me just tell you how amazing she is.... Rachel was able to capture the best pictures, all while being so fun and care-free! She is reliable and willing to go above and beyond to capture your memories. She’s so kind, caring, sweet and funny; does a great job of making you comfortable being photographed. Thanks for the magic, Rachel! We will be using her this year for our anniversary pictures, and for the forever to come!
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    Jena Sent on 01/10/2017
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    Rachel is simply amazing. From our engagement picture session where it was absolutely pouring to the conclusion of our wedding day, Rachel was outstanding.
    I always dreamed of having my horse at my wedding so I knew I had to ask Rachel if she would be okay with taking pictures with my horse. I was so excited when I got her reply and she said she could not wait!!! We were amazed with how they turned out. It felt like it was straight of our a fairy tale; it was more than I could have ever wished for.
    In addition to Rachel's amazing talent with photography, she helped immensely with keeping everything right on time on our wedding day. She's one of the friendliest and most professional people you will ever meet. I couldn't recommend any one better to be behind the lens for any of your photography needs. She will turn your dream photos into reality. Thank you Rachel for your everything you did for us! We will cherish these memories forever.
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    Joann Sent on 07/13/2018
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    Rachel helped with the photographing of our roster for Everett high school football team and did an excellent job she was great to work with very negotiable very professional, always on time, always willing to meet on my terms, she was just wonderful altogether and I highly recommend her for any photography event. She also is very friendly bubbly person with a gorgeous personality and a beautiful face. Thank you Rachel for a great experience. This roster will go down in history we loved it so much. I’m so proud of you and your success and looking at your beautiful photos online has been a joy for me
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    Chrissy Sent on 07/12/2018
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    I can’t say enough about how great Rachel was to work with! She was professional, but made us feel comfortable with her and in front of the camera! Our pictures are absolutely perfect and I would highly recommend her to everyone looking for wedding photography!
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    Katie Sent on 06/24/2016
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    Rachel was wonderful to work with! She was very helpful leading up to our Wedding day! The day of went by so fast, but Rachel and her second shooter captured so many moments and had their camera's at the ready when we needed them! We are super grateful for how our pictures turned out and how easily accessible our online album was for our family! Rachel is a great photographer and her wedding package was an awesome value!
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    Mehjabeen Sent on 07/13/2018
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    Rachel was great! I saw her pictures on Facebook and instantly thought she was the best photographer I had seen. Rachel did great on getting creative with my wedding pictures and really captured a lot of moments. She was the most flexible out of all of the photographers I talked with, in terms of location and driving. I can't wait to hire her again for more of my big life moments! I 100 percent recommend her! You will not regret it!
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    We’ve worked with Rachel 5+ times now. She’s amazing. I can’t tell you how happy we’ve been with our pictures and how many compliments we get from them. She’s super passionate about her work and is flexible on the shots you want. I would highly highly recommend her to anyone interested. Our family plans to use her services indefinitely! She’s simply the best.
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