Welcome!! My name is Rachel, and I couldn’t be more in love with capturing life through photography if I tried. In my early years, I had big plans...after earning my undergrad, Master's, and starting my PhD in completely unrelated fields, I realized I had a passion for photography and began to switch paths and build a new career in the field in 2011 while we lived in North Carolina.
In 2014, we moved to Minnesota and I restarted my business here. I’m a stickler for detail and timelessness; I strive for both in all of my work. I’ve carved a niche for myself with newborn portraiture, but I love capturing all stages of family life and childhood! I proudly display my award-winning work in my studio--some of which has been featured nationally and internationally (it's made its way to The Huffington Post, Fox News, Scary Mommy, and many other sites/news stations).
When I'm not deep in work at my gorgeous St. Paul studio, I’m loving on my beautiful family (we live just 1/2 mile away from my studio!) and tending to our 120 year old home. I’m the proud mom of a 12 year old boy and 9 year old little girl, Niko & Josephine, and a crazy Old English Sheepdog named Gulliver ❤️ In my freetime, I'm an avid reader (audiobooks count!!) and lover of weightlifting.
Thank you for stopping by, and thank you for considering me in your photographer search! Please do not hesitate to reach out directly with any questions you may have!
xo,
Rachel
I've got two littles of my own
These are my two babies...and they aren't really babies anymore 😭
My job is my secret LOVE
I absolutely love what I do. My former career was in law (social security!), but there's nothing I'd rather do than this niche I've carved for myself.
I got married in Vegas...twice
In 2010, my husband and I got married in Las Vegas. In 2017, we renewed our vows whilst also modeling for a wedding workshop in the Las Vegas desert.
I grew up on a farm....In Ohio
While I wouldn't say that I miss summers bailing hay and cleaning horse stalls, I do miss my family. And, to a certain extent, life in the country ❤️ But nothing beats life in St. Paul, MN.
