There is so much to look forward to going into 2016! But I want to take a quick moment to look back over some of the amazing people I was able to work with in 2015… much more to come but here is a snippet of the past year. Thank you to each and everyone of you for entrusting me to capture your special moments in time. I never lose sight of what a privilege it is to be there with you. All the best, Rachel

Oh how I am looking forward to Sam and Megan’s fall wedding in Vail. These two are just darling and so much fun to be around! I have had a great time getting to know them between our first initial meeting and then this super fun engagement session outside of Vail Colorado. Sam is a wonderful photographer, so he had a great vision for scouting locations. We met along the side of the road and ventured into the fields by an abandoned train track. Megan and Sam shared a little bubbly to easy “camera nerves” and then… Read More »

I’m so thrilled to see Lauren & Travis’ gorgeous wedding at 4 Eagle Ranch featured on COUTURE Colorado’s wedding blog. Lauren & Travis put together the perfect Colorado Chic Ranch wedding this summer and I am so happy that I was able to be a part of it. I can’t wait to get back up to Vail and the 4 Eagle Ranch, it is a fabulous venue! If you haven’t checked out the amazing COUTURE Colorado which has been voted Reader’s Choice best blog by 5280 magazine for 4 years in a row, be sure to head… Read More »

Where do I begin my gushing about Lauren & Travis and their amazing wedding at 4 Eagle Ranch outside of Vail Colorado? Do I start with how awesome they were to work with? How much fun & love they infused into their wedding day? How beautiful the surroundings were? How much I love to photograph mountain weddings? How amazing 4 Eagle Ranch is?  How cool it is that I got to go road biking with the incredible Lauren, just days after her wedding? Oh, there are just so many aspects I love about Lauren & Travis and… Read More »

I am incredibly honored to be part of Borrowed & Blue Vendor network, and I am especially proud that they just featured Courtney & Ryan’s wonderful Vail Wedding on their blog. Find out more about their Vail Wedding here…

I am pleased to announce that Courtney & Ryan’s wonderful wedding in Vail Colorado is featured in the latest edition of the Knot Minnesota. (Their wonderful wedding planner Denae Brennan is located in Minneapolis, so the feature was highlighted in her home town). I have to say, I couldn’t agree more on Denae’s advice on “Invest in a good photographer. Other than your ring, the photos will likely be the only physical objects you take away from your wedding. While you may not feel it’s important to meet with other vendors, it’s extremely important that you meet… Read More »

It was an incredible day in the Vail Valley! Courtney and Ryan put together the most wonderful day to celebrate their love for one another. They were surrounded by friends and family and their day sparkled with amazing DIY touches. The amazing feather boutonnieres and Dexter’s (the dog) tux were made by Courtney’s mom . The invites and programs were made by Ryan’s sister. Two close friends stepped in- one as the officiant and the other as the DJ. The antique jars and dollies were Courtney’s Grandma’s. And the food was prepared by Courtney’s parents, her mom’s… Read More »

What a spectacular day for a wedding! I don’t think Christy & Wade could have asked for a more beautiful day for their wonderful mountain wedding . The ceremony and reception were held at the beautiful Lodge at Cordillera and the Vail Valley provided the perfect fall backdrop. It was a day full of emotion and lots of fun, thank you for allowing me to be a witness to it all. Christy & Wade, I wish you years and years and years of happiness!  I hope that our paths continue to cross -despite the fact we live 100s of miles… Read More »

This world is very small indeed.  I am continually amazed at how small it really is.  When Christy & Wade contacted me about their wedding in Cordillera this fall…who would have guessed that I would be shooting their engagement session in Minneapolis while I was out there visitng family AND who would have guessed that in of a city of roughly 390, 000 people…that Christy and Wade would live DIRECTLY behind my sister in law. Crazy, right? Well, that seems to be the way my life works…and I am so happy that it does, because… Read More »

Love blossomed on the CU campus (my alma mater too! GO BUFFS!!!) a few years back, and now Whitney and Alex will be married this summer! Since Whitney & Alex met in the dorms at CU…where else could be better than the CU campus for an engagement session? I am so excited for their wedding in Breckenridge at Sevens in early September. These two are darling, and soooo much fun to be around. I came home from the shoot saying…I love my job! There is nothing better than meeting with two people in love, who… Read More »