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Michael & Gretchen :: A Country Engagement :: Spotsylvania Virginia Photographer

Rachel — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:39:57 +0000

Everything about this session is just beautiful. The people. The love. The locations. Michael & Gretchen have HUGE hearts. From the words of a photographer friend of mine “They give, and give, and give… and they love every minute of it. They share a beautiful vision to invest in and change kids’ lives, forever. And they plan to spend their lives doing that, together.” It gives me chill bumps just thinking about how awesome these two are. And I get the amazing opportunity to photograph their wedding!!
Michael & Gretchen – I had SO much fun photographing your engagement session and cannot wait for your wedding in August!!!

-R

Style Shoot :: TRES! :: VA MD DC Photographer

Rachel — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 18:22:41 +0000

This is Christine! This girl is just gorgeous! And so much fun!! THE perfect model! You asked her a question and she did not move or answer until the camera came down!

Christine, I really hope to do more work with you in the future – you were an absolute charm!!

HUGE Thanks go out to Lindsey Bledsoe for organizing this!

Cupcake Credit: Courtney Weeks - http://www.flickr.com/photos/courtneylynweeks

Makeup Art: Tracie Rosales – http://www.tracierosales.com/

Necklace: http://www.etsy.com/shop/pinkingedgedesigns

Earrings: http://www.etsy.com/shop/anjvan

-R

Stylized Shoot :: UNO! :: VA MD DC Photographer

Rachel — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 03:39:09 +0000

As I was sitting around one afternoon I called up a photographer friend of mine to see what she was doing and she told me she was on her way to a stylized shoot with another photographer. So of course I was like REALLY!? I made some phone calls to see if it was possible for me to go, and thanks to the AMAZING friends and family in my life I was able to go! Talk about last minute!!

There were different models from wedding to maternity, kids to bridal… it was so fun!

Today I am blogging about Alison & Kenny – an engaged couple!

HUGE Thanks go out to Lindsey Bledsoe for organizing this!

Hair Credit: Paul Mitchell School Tyson’s Corner

Cupcake Credit: Courtney Weeks - http://www.flickr.com/photos/courtneylynweeks

Makeup Art: Tracie Rosales - http://www.tracierosales.com/

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Baby Baby Bo Baby :: VA MD DC Photography

Rachel — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 18:34:55 +0000

Bannana fannana fo faby fe fi fo maby… BABBBBBY! I love babies. Seriously – they are just so tiny and beautiful and wondrous. A pure miracle from God. I just wanted to hold her all day long, but I did the next best thing – which was capture her for her sweet parents to cherish for all time to come.

-R

PS! All knit creations were created by my good friend Nadir of La Ley which is coming soon to Etsy!

An Itty Bitty Sneak :: VA MD DC Photographer

Rachel — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 17:33:20 +0000

There really are no words necessary. She’s just absolutely precious!

-R

Meet the Martins! :: VA MD DC Photographer

Rachel — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:39:15 +0000

Back in October of last year, my grandfather was very ill. My mom and I needed to get to Daytona Beach Florida to see him before he passed. Unfortunately we had barely any money and couldn’t afford somewhere to stay. I reached out to my church family, and what was poured back out to us was just amazing. Joy, contacted her grandmother and her grandmother offered a room for us to stay in as long as we needed it. I am SO thankful to have an amazing group of friends like Joy & her family.

As a way to say thank you for the amazing blessing they were to our family, I offered them a family session.

Thank you SO much Joy, and family. We love you.

-R

Allysa :: SENIOR :: Fredericksburg Virginia Photographer

Rachel — Sat, 29 May 2010 14:07:36 +0000

A few weeks ago I met Allysa and her mom in downtown Fredericksburg for her senior portraits. We drove all over downtown Fred looking for unique spots, we even had one guy let us use his antique car in the back drop! I love the uniqueness of this session and the variety!!

-R

Brheanna & Lauren :: Best Friends :: Fredericksburg Virginia Senior Photographer

Rachel — Tue, 25 May 2010 15:42:47 +0000

Meet Brheanna & Lauren! The two of them are high school seniors graduating THIS YEAR!! YEAH! They are best friends and were SO much fun! All I had to do was say make *her* laugh and the two of them were giggling and smiling up a storm, it was too cute. But don’t let them fool you – they’ve got some AMAZING serious faces too!! Put your game face on girls!

-R

Weeds :: My Life :: VA MD DC Photographer

Rachel — Mon, 17 May 2010 13:20:01 +0000

Have you ever heard of the saying “One man’s trash, is another man’s treasure”?? While some people may think weeds are pesky and irritating, I LOVE weeds. Well the flowering kind that is. My girls love to pick mommy some weeds, er I mean flowers. And I LOVE the flower bouquets they bring to me! I have vases of these flowers all the time, and the more they bring – the more beautiful it gets!

The day they are too old to pick mommy flowers, will be a sad sad day – but for now I will enjoy every moment of it.

-R

Miss Sophia :: Fredericksburg Virginia Photographer

Rachel — Fri, 14 May 2010 18:02:04 +0000

Back in January I had a contest to celebrate reaching 500 fans on my facebook page. A friend of mine from church, Tracey Cook was the winner! For her photo session she asked for me to take pictures of her sweet grand daughter Sophia! She is absolutely adorable, and just shines brightly with energy!

-R