I believe that life is too short to have bad images of your memories.
Hi, I’m Rae and I don’t even remember what life was LIKE before I was a photographer. I’m a photographer and stylist, as well as a group family photo commander and sometimes I can change the weather for my shoots (or I wish).
I started photography 16 years ago and have never once looked back. Someone asked me recently why I love photography so much, and the answer is pretty simple.
It’s my job to notice the magic in things, and to find and capture each person’s most beautiful qualities.
Q: What’s your favorite thing to photograph?
A: I love anything that celebrates connection and relationships, and I’m also really into making people feel like STUNNERS. Engagements, maternity, senior portraits, models, passionate small business owners = *heart eyes*
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I'll tell you what to do with your hands
I consider myself a “posing & direction” guru. I know what you’re thinking… “what if I look silly because I don’t know what to do?”
No worries, that’s my job. I’m going to guide you with easy directions and prompts to keep things moving, fun and part of the experience. There will be no standing there in front of the camera awkwardly, I promise.
I’m the expert and my job is to do the work so that you just walk away looking and feeling like a million bucks.
I love photographing anything that makes people feel like they are the main character.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
Out of all of our vendors, she was our favorite...
I cannot say enough amazing things about Rae! Absolutely 100/10! Out of all of our vendors, she was our absolute FAVORITE! She is extremely talented, with an eye for detail and she really tells a story through her photos.
Her photos are light and airy and truly capture the feeling that I was going for. Her banter kept us laughing and smiling. She kept us all on schedule and really helped calm me down when minor scheduling errors occurred, reassuring me that she was there for us and everything would work out…and IT DID!
I know choosing a photographer for your wedding can be really stressful, but Rae took all of that stress away.
A lot of people skimp on a photographer for their wedding day and regret not spending the extra money to make sure their photos turn out excellent. I assure you if you book with Rae you will NOT regret it! The quality that she provides is unprecedented.
– Kayla & Miles
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DISCOVER THE PERSON BEHIND THE LENS
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The loves of my life, my two boys
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Black is my favorite color. It's just iconic.
Kailua, Hawaii, where I lived for 5 years. Will go back in exchange for papaya.
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my vintage ring box & small details
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Trips to Europe with my husband (especially Italy).
RECENT PRESS
HUFFINGTON POST
MAGNOLIA ROUGE
THE KNOT
DESTINATION WEDDINGS
BUZZFEED
WEDDING CHICKS
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THE HEART
behind the photos
Luxurious details, fancy things, they’re great. I love them too, especially when I walk into any Saint Laurent boutique.
But the reason I’m passionate about what I do is to capture the authenticity in our lives. I look back on my own wedding day and cherish the people that showed up for me, the surprising tears and the wild dance floor tricks that maybe weren’t gonna be featured on a big wedding publication, but that make me smile.
I’ve photographed weddings and portraits in different languages, in the South, in New York, in LA, on an island… and here’s what I’ve learned is always true.
At the end of the day, these special moments with once strangers turned friends are showcasing humanity at its best, celebrating the people we love, and ourselves.