WEDDING & ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY FOR ARTFUL, ADVENTUROUS SOULS

hey!! i'm rachael

Hometown: Philadelphia, PA.
Current town: Baltimore, MD. 
Education: Bachelor of Fine Arts
Pronouns: She/They
Photography Style: feel-good, artistic, and expressive

I've tried a lot of different things over the course of my life, but I've always come back to photography. Why? I just love it! I'm always learning new perspectives that constantly further my appreciation for this craft.
I started out pursuing photography for the artistic and career freedom it could provide. Then I gained an appreciation for the tech, history, and science side. Now, after years of struggling with mental health, I understand the emotional significance of photography and wedding photography in specific. Sometimes, you just need any excuse to feel good about yourself, any reason to have fun!

A mental-health survivor and advocate, it took me a long time to gain the confidence to follow my bliss. That's why I aim to spread themes of joy and acceptance in my work, and to make my subjects feel like a work of art!
 

"I want people to fall in love with themselves and to be really proud and full of joy for the space they take up."

-Jonathan Van Ness

i believe

Love is love. Everyone deserves to feel good about themselves. Making time for new experiences is essential.

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i enjoy

hiking, road trips, and spending time in nature as much as I enjoy sleeping in and playing video games.

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currently listening to

the encanto soundtrack, hozier, or hamilton

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first concert

my chemical romance

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dream vacation

van trip throughout New Zealand

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when I'm not doing photography-related things i'm

playing the violin, rock climbing, hiking, volunteering at the Walters Art Museum, or playing Stardew Valley

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fur babies

a cat named Kami and a pup named Ziggy (both rescues and deeply obnoxious yet perfect creatures)