You're wanting to celebrate with your favorite people.
The planning has been stressful-but you know it will all be worth it to party it up with your biggest cheerleaders & supporters.
You want to give them and yourself a day to remember.
- A day planned around what you want to do
- To ditch the "normal", bland, gendered traditions
- Artful photos to hang in a gallery
- Photos with genuine emotion
- Candids of your favorite people
- To look back and wish you could relive it again & again
You want to do it your way.
- A day planned around what you want to do, AND no hiccups
- To ditch the "normal", bland, gendered traditions
- Artful photos to hang in a gallery
- Photos with genuine emotion
- Candids of your favorite people
- To look back and wish you could relive it again & again
You & boo want:
- Someone who will advocate for your nontraditional ideas
- An expert in lesson plans-I mean event plans
- An artist who notices the sentimental details
- A friend to fix your hair, pick up flowers, or help you step into the moment
- A professional who loves on your guests like they are her own family
To get that, you're looking for...
Lucky for you-
you're in the right place.
Madison + Wes
"She is AMAZING with large groups of people. She’s fun, a great communicator, and kept everyone on task.
Rachael fit right in with my bridesmaids and captured some beautiful moments of laughter. We don’t have enough wall space in our home to hang all of our favorite photos."
"She fit right in."
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Abby + Kristopher
"Rachael went above and beyond to make our experience so special!
One of our favorite moments of our wedding was when Rachael pulled us aside and had us take a moment by ourselves as newlyweds. It meant so much to us both and we will always cherish that moment."
"We felt so prepared and taken care of"
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aundie + tory
"She really was able to capture our vision for our style but also our genuine and deep love for each other.
Rachael's photography skills are incredible and what a bonus that she's probably the most kind and genuine person my husband and I have ever met."
"She made our day so special."
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The Morton Arboretum
Camp Tuckabatchee
Real Wedding Days
Live vicariously & get inspired through these past wedding days.
Ravisloe Country Club
Three Pines Petersburg
Seneca's Oak Ridge Golf Club
Kennedy Estate
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All love is welcome & celebrated here.
Rachael Marie Photography values inclusivity and will never discriminate against your gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, body type, or abilities. You are wonderful, beautiful, and loved here.
The Process
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Fill out the contact form here.
Sign contract & pay retainer.
We iron out the details for your day.
Your dream day, documented forever.
The Process
1.
4.
2.
3.
Fill out the contact form here.
Sign contract & pay retainer.
We iron out the details for your day.
Your dream day, documented forever.
The average couple spends 5000 on full wedding day coverage.
- Customizable coverage
- 24/7 access to me
- Engagement session
- Timeline cosultation
- Mood board creation
- Personalized couples playlist
- High resolution images
- Free downloads for you + guests
- Professional print shop access
- Available nationwide and beyond
please inquire for all packages
Pricing for Wedding Days
every wedding is different- share you vision and let's make it happen
PLAN MY DAY ASAP
You'll get a preview within 48 hours of your day! And fun fact-it's always more than 5 images.
Full wedding day galleries are delivered within 6-8 weeks of your wedding- always. You'll sign a contract to guarantee that.
When do we get our photos back?
Yes yes! I mostly serve Central IL, the Chicago area, and St. Louis area. but I've traveled to San Diego, Seattle, San Antonio for weddings, as well as Indiana, Tennessee, and Missouri. Help me get there, & I'll document your day.
Do you travel for weddings & elopements?
Absolutely! Once the 30% nonrefundable retainer is down to reserve your date, we can split up the remaining balance into multiple payments at no extra cost to you.
Do you offer payment plans?
Oh for sure! Your photographer is a huge part of your day- they play a big role in how comfortable and natural you feel in front of the camera.
Please note that I do not save wedding dates until the wedding contract is signed and the 30% nonrefundable retainer is paid.
Can we book an engagement session before booking the wedding?
WEDDING EDITION
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