Wedding Photography
From the quiet anticipation to the celebration after dark, every part of the day deserves to feel like yours.
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RACHEL HAYES
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Your wedding day is filled with moments you’ll want to remember exactly as they happened. From the quiet in-between moments to the laughter, happy tears, and celebrations shared with the people you love most,I’m here to document it all. My approach is intentional and true to you, creating photographs that feel just as meaningful years from now as they did in the moment.
(Since 2010)
NYC | MIAMI | DESTINATIONS
MAKING MEMORES
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RACHEL
I’m more than your photographer. I’m your calm in the chaos, biggest cheerleader, and the one capturing it all.
I’ve always been the person with a camera in hand, documenting the people, places, and little moments that made life feel special. What started as a love for capturing everyday memories slowly turned into a passion for telling stories through photographs.
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Weddings
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Engagement
Engagement Photography
Relaxed sessions built around connection, movement, and photographs that feel natural instead of overly planned.
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Elopements
Elopement Photography
Thoughtful portrait sessions with enough direction to feel polished and enough freedom to feel real.
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Portraits
Portrait Photography
Strategic, personality-filled imagery created for your website, launches, social content, and everything in between.
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couples
Every wedding has its own energy, its own people, and its own story. Here are a few of the moments I’ve had the privilege of documenting along the way.
Galleries
REAL WEDDINGS
NEW YORK, NY
TOKYO, JAPAN
PARIS, FRANCE
LOS ANGELES, CA
CHICAGO, IL
BARCELONA, SPAIN
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Need a destination wedding photographer or elopement photographer beyond Portland? My passport is ready and I have zero complaints. Some of my favorite places I’ve shot: Norway, Fiji, Oaxaca, Big Sur, Baja, Yosemite, Hawai’i — and honestly, wherever you’re going, I’m in.
Destination Wedding + Elopement Dates
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Wedding Story
Charleston, South Carolina
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“Looking through our gallery feels like reliving it all over again.”
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Emma & Noah
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Wedding Story
Barcelona, Spain
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“The kind of photographs we’ll treasure for every chapter ahead.”
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Sofia & Daniel
LOVE NOTES
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Wedding Story
Napa Valley, California
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“She captured all the moments we didn’t even know we were missing.”
01/04
Hannah & Luke
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Wedding Story
The Cotswolds, England
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“Every photograph feels so natural, personal, and completely us.”
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Claire & Thomas
Emma & Noah
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“Looking through our gallery feels like reliving it all over again.”
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Charleston, South Carolina
LOVE NOTES
“Rachel made our entire wedding experience feel so effortless. She somehow managed to capture all the big moments while also noticing the tiny ones we would have completely missed. Looking through our gallery felt like reliving the entire day.”
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Sofia & Daniel
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“The kind of photographs we’ll treasure for every chapter ahead.”
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Barcelona, Spain
LOVE NOTES
“From the very first conversation, Rachel made us feel completely comfortable in front of the camera. She captured our day in a way that felt so natural and true to us. We couldn’t stop smiling when we received our photos.”
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Hannah & Luke
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“She captured all the moments we didn’t even know we were missing.”
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Napa Valley, California
LOVE NOTES
“We knew we wanted photos that felt timeless but still completely like us, and Rachel absolutely delivered. She kept everything moving, made us laugh when we were nervous, and somehow made every photo feel effortless. We’re so grateful we chose her.”
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Claire & Thomas
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“Every photograph feels so natural, personal, and completely us.”
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The Cotswolds, England
LOVE NOTES
Racbe, was calm, thoughtful, and so much fun to have around on the day. Our photographs captured not just what everything looked like, but exactly how it felt to be there.”
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