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Rachel Rowland Photography

Rachel Rowland Photography

Pittsburgh, PA
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    Lauren R. Sent on 04/18/2023
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    Rachel is incredible & expert in every way possible

    Rachel Rowland is the best in the business, and if you don’t know, now you know. (But you probably already know) And she backs it up. (I don’t just mean with her portable speaker while she’s hyping you up on the move catching the most-fun-you’ve-ever-looked-in-your-entire-life.) Her professionalism, her fun-loving attitude, her expert ability to make you smile wider than you ever have before is unmatched. Her process is art. She is so emotionally intelligent that she can read how her couples are feeling and can respond and jump into action to advocate for them. She has a gorgeous vision. She’s a team player, and an excellent communicator. Rachel makes your day even more fun and memorable, which is so huge, because you spend so much time with your photographer on your wedding day that you want them to feel so genuinely close and connected to you – which she does so effortlessly. Rachel is a dream. We constantly hear about how beautiful our wedding and engagement photos are, and every compliment is so true. Rachel was our dream vendor and she delivered in full force even better than we could have ever imagined. Rachel crystallized all of our dreams into forever lasting memories, and we will be forever grateful.
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    Jessica A. Sent on 11/07/2022
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    Rachel Rocks!

    We had the pleasure of having Rachel Rowland photograph our wedding day! She took my senior year photos and when I got engaged, I knew that I wanted her to photograph my wedding. There is no one else I would trust to capture our day. Rachel makes you feel at home, comfortable, and allows you to focus on all the important moments without the stress. Her photos are incredible and she has a great eye and vision to capture all of your magic. If you are looking for a wedding photographer, know that Rachel is kind, flexible, and all around awesome. We love you!
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    Emily S. Sent on 07/06/2022
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    A true artist.

    Her photo style is unique, it tells a story, and it is FUN! If you are looking for photos that capture the emotion and the essence of your day, look no further. She will make you feel comfortable in front of the camera, play some music, and laugh with you. I am an awe of her energy and her passion for the work that she does. Rachel is incredibly easy to communicate with and adds her own personal touch to what she does (a congratulations on your engagement box, a slideshow with music, and photos delivered fast!). She is the best in the business and you will feel like you have a new friend at the end of the day.
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    Rebecca O. Sent on 05/23/2022
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    Best in the Business

    Throughout my life I have been so drawn to photos and documenting all of life's moments. When I got engaged I knew that finding the perfect photographer was top of my list - I'm so lucky I was able to find Rachel for my special day. Rachel takes amazing photos that capture all the things you experience on your day as well as the things you miss out on so you can catch up on them later. She is so energetic and lovely to be around, I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a photographer.
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    Sarah C. Sent on 04/15/2021
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    Booked Before We Had a Venue

    All you need to know about Rachel's photography is that we booked her before we had a wedding venue. No matter where we tied the knot, we were going to look damn good doing it.

    Rachel is a goddess - she has an innate gift for making you comfortable in front of the camera and capturing the big moments, the little moments and everything in between. A one-woman hype squad, she will have you laughing and enjoying every moment of your wedding day.

    My husband and I never look better than we do in Rachel's photos - and the (only?) upside of COVID is that we will have a chance to have even more photos taken with her this year during our reception.
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    Kate Sent on 10/07/2019
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    Wonderful Photographer & Wonderful Human!!

    Rachel is not only an amazing photographer but she is just an all around amazing person! She is so talented. She captures the best images and emotions and feelings that we will forever cherish. She has the ability to make everyone around her feel comfortable and have fun which meant that we could just relax and enjoy our day. From the moment we started communicating with her, Rachel's attention to detail did not go unnoticed. She is responsive, kind, and really shows up for her clients. Rachel's talent and love for what she does is so evident that it makes me want to be better at what I do. She has found her calling - and she is SO good!
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    Emily F. Sent on 07/21/2019
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    The goat!

    Rachel is hands down the best photographer in Pittsburgh. When it came time for us to select a wedding photographer, we knew within looking at just 2-3 photos that she was the one we wanted. Not only is she incredible at taking and editing photos, but she is also incredible at giving direction and making her photo subjects feel totally comfortable in front of the camera. On top of her talent, Rachel is just an all-around awesome person to be around--she is uplifting, energetic, and such a blast to spend time with. We will forever use her for our professional photo needs.
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    Alyssa Sent on 11/13/2018
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    Incredible Photographer

    Rachel captured our wedding day so beautifully and authentically and was the most fun, enjoyable human ever while doing it. I was genuinely sad when her and her husband had to our wedding leave that night. Aside from marrying my husband and having our closest family and friends there, Rachel was BY FAR the best decision we made.

    Our bridal party and families raved about how wonderful she was - individual and group photos were so organized and quick. The way she gets everyone to relax and laugh is just amazing and it really shows through in the photos she captures.

    It is so, so clear that Rachel was born to do what she does and loves what she does - she is incredibly talented and so fun to be around.

    I am so happy we chose Rachel to capture all the special moment on our wedding day and can't thank her enough for the amazing photos we now have to cherish for the rest of our lives and generations to come.
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    Blake Sent on 06/06/2018
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    Rachel captured my wife and I's wedding this past weekend, and we could not be happier. She is by far one of the coolest people on the planet. I can say that confidently, and I have only met her a few times. That's how cool she is. Working with her and her assistant Rodger couldn't have been any easier. They are both extremely professional, but a TON of fun to work with. Rachel has the ability to capture raw emotion better than anyone. We cannot thank her enough for giving us absolute beautiful photos for us to pass on from generation to generation of the best day of our lives.
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    Katie Sent on 05/20/2018
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    I don't even know how to express into words how amazing Rachel is to work with and her pictures are absolutely stunning! Best decision for my wedding was to book her! She is so nice, helpful, responsive, and made our whole day flow flawlessly! She captured every detail of the day so perfectly, it's truly overwhelming! I can't wait to use her again for future life events! She is the best photographer and her work speaks for itself! Thank you for making my day truly feel like a fairytale! xoxo
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    Cara Sent on 01/02/2018
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    I met Rachel in college and have been a fan of her photography ever since. She's incredibly talented and somehow manages to capture not only the beauty but also the feeling of each moment. On top of that she does a great job making you feel more comfortable in front of the camera. She didn't waste a moment and got all of the shots on our list (which was extensive). My only regret is that we I wish we had booked her longer!
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    Kirsten Sent on 04/28/2017
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    Rachel is an absolutely amazing photographer and person. We loved working with her and our photos are even more beautiful than we could have dreamed. One piece of advice for brides-to-be... We opted to have the engagement photos with her before the wedding rather than the photo book. This really helped us get to know her, her style, and how to interact with each other in front of the camera-- which really helped the day of the wedding. With all of the emotions going on, we were able to feel comfortable around the cameras.
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    Brittany Sent on 09/29/2016
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    Words will never describe how incredible of a photographer and person Rachel Rowland is! She will be the only photographer I use for my photographs from now until the unforeseeable future. I love every photograph from engagement session and my wedding. You will not find a better photographer than Rachel Rowland!
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    Rachel Rowland is not only one of the best photographers I've seen, she's also a super awesome person, and she's a blast to work with! She makes you feel so comfortable in front of the camera, and gets some absolutely amazing shots. She's incredibly talented, has an excellent knowledge of great locations around the Pittsburgh area. Don't even bother looking up photos on Pinterest, because she'll take so many awesome photos! I cannot recommend Rachel enough, I feel confident we'll be using her for the rest of our life events!
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    Corrine Sent on 09/03/2015
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    Not only is Rachel Rowland a true artist when it comes to photography, but her and her husband Jerry are two of the kindest people I've ever met. On your wedding day you end up spending a significant amount of time with your photographer, and being able to feel comfortable around them is essential. Rachel and Jerry have this uncanny ability to be able to make you feel comfortable and yourself around them, which shows through in every photo that they take. The photos showcase your true personality and never look posed or unnatural. As soon as we got our photos back it was amazing how much you felt as though you were back in that moment again, just because Rachel and Jerry were able to capture so many emotions and experiences in each photo. We seriously could not be happier! Not only are Rachel and Jerry amazing photographers, but they are such wonderful people and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to everyone I know!
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    Rachel is amazing! There's really not much else to say, except, I cannot imagine having had anyone else capture our engagement pictures and wedding day. We had a strict budget, but photography was not an area I was willing to compromise on. It was worth every single penny (and it's important to add that her prices are in the same range as most photographers in the area). Our wedding was posted to her blog about a month later and we received our photos about shortly after that on a jump drive. She is a whirlwind of energy and is always smiling. It helps to have her there on the day, because it is hard not to relax when she's around. She was also very direct when putting us in poses, which was so helpful, because we had no idea what to do with ourselves. The pictures are beautiful-thank you Rachel!
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    Erika Sent on 07/01/2014
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    I can't recommend Rachel's photography enough! We loved having her as a part of our special day and love her pictures just as much. I am eternally grateful that we have the pictures she took as memories of the day we married <3
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    Rachel Rowland... easily one of my most favorite people, period! Not only is she ridiculously talented, but she is the warmest, silliest person and makes you feel very comfortable. She will bring out all of the feeling and love into the pictures that you will have forever. I wouldn't have anybody else doing my pictures for anything important, ever again! Her artist eye is incredible. She gets a vibe from you as a couple and as the theme of your wedding and totally goes along with it for her photography style. If you need a Pittsburgh photographer, USE RACHEL ROWLAND!! You will look at one picture -- and it will take your breath away.
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    I set up a meeting with Rachel to interview her as our potential wedding photographer. Within 15 minutes, I felt like we were old friends. She is warm, and sincere, and very passionate (about many things). Her love of life, her husband Jerry (her 2nd shooter), and her profession come thru almost immediately. Our wedding photos were amazing. Many people commented on how her pictures captured much more then the people & places involved. They captured feelings. They captured the love that was celebrated that day! You must meet Rachel & Jerry. You too will love them as we now do.
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    Rachel and Jerry are so great to work with. They brought a unique personality and touch to our wedding day. When searching for a photographer I was looking for someone who would capture every moment so we would be able to eliminate a videographer. Rachel and Jerry have a way of capturing the reception in pictures I've never seen before! They will take any photograph you ask for and put their special touch to it! I can't wait to use them again in the future for maternity and family pictures!
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    They were so much fun and let us be ourselves for our pictures! Very professional and easy to work with!
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    First of all, I must not only thank Rachel for her amazing photography skills but also for my husband since she introduced us. She is such an amazing photographer and clearly shows her clients lots of love! The pictures she takes are quality and there isn't one photo that I don't love! So much more to say about this wonderful person but I guess you'll just have to book her to find out how truly awesome she is!!
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    There are not enough words to describe the incredible-ness that is Rachel Rowland. From the get go, she has been phenomenal. She is great about keeping in contact and working with your schedule. She is so fun and relaxed, thus the photo-shoots are a blast, plus so natural. She cares about getting to know the couple she is working with, so you automatically feel comfortable. She clearly takes phenomenal pictures, but she has such an artsy style which really sets her apart from other photographers. She also doesn't try to create awkward poses, but encourages you to be yourself, so the picture really capture your love.
    She works with you before the wedding to assure that she covers each picture you want on your wedding day and then she follows your schedule to help you stay organized and on top of it on the day of the wedding. She is enthusiastic and a ton of fun! I thoroughly enjoyed working with her for the engagement shoot, wedding day and all the details in between. She is a lovely lady. And to top it off, I could not be happier with the exquisite pictures she has taken to capture my husband and I's wedding day. I could go on forever. I highly recommend her because, well... She is the best. Seriously.
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    Rachel is fantastic! I cannot say enough great things about her. Not only does she have a wonderful personality but she has amazing talent. Both our engagement pictures and wedding pictures are phenomenal. I love all of them and I am so happy that I have these pictures to remember my wedding for the rest of my life.

    All of her packages come with a second shooter which is a huge plus because you can all multiple angles and pictures of different things going on at the same time. It's great. Definitely check her out!
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    Rachel did an absolutely beautiful job with the photos for our wedding! The wedding process is stressful, and the day of, Rachel could tell that we were both a little stressed out. She kept us feeling loose and upbeat, and she was so flexible with everything. Our families are both really big, but during family photos, she kept everyone under control and happy.

    Another thing: We’ve been to weddings where during the reception, the photographer is in the way and super visible. Not Rachel. She and her assistant were like ninjas. They moved so quietly, never blocked our guests, and still got amazing photos!

    Everything they shot — from getting ready shots to first-look photos to family photos to shots of the reception — were just fantastic. The night we got our photos back, we spent two hours watching the slideshow of all the photos, oohing and ahhing over every image. She did SUCH great work, and we’re so happy that we worked with her for our wedding!
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