Hey friends!

I'm rachel.

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family + newborn Photographer

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Hiya! I'm a natural light family and newborn photographer based out of Saratoga Springs, Utah. I serve clients all over Utah County and Salt Lake City.


While editing I'm typically watching Seinfeld or The Great British Bake Off... And putting my kids back in bed for the 10,000th time in between edits... And pretending like I'm not eating the Goldfish that I 'bought for the kids'.


I've learned the best methods for making pictures fun AND getting gorgeous shots from chasing my own littles around. (Believe me, my toddler does NOT like photos. Like, he immediately takes his shirt off and shakes his little bum at me. But I manage to get good shots of him anyway. Love ya, Buddy 😘)


I attended Utah Valley University and graduated with a Bachelor's in Accounting. I made a big fat career jump to pursue my greater passion- documenting all the beautiful moments! (Especially the babies... Have I mentioned how much I love photographing babies?)


Finally, some words of wisdom... if you have a baby, PLEASE BOOK A SESSION!! I'll try super hard not to steal them when I leave.

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my approach

 

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Little kids can tolerate standing still and smiling for about 60 seconds total... And adult men aren't much better, to be totally honest! I'll snap your composed "Christmas Card" pictures first, then the fun begins! I have all sorts of prompts and easy games up my sleeve to capture your children's true personalities without the pressure of posing- and I will absolutely make a fool out of myself to get your kids to laugh.


Are you here for newborn photography? I employ a 'documentary style' approach to capture my littlest, favoritest clients... Think snuggles in the master bedroom, swaddle naps, and plenty of iconic naked-baby-in-a-diaper shots.



my style

 

bright, bold, and a lil' bit moody
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I place obsessive emphasis on three factors: sharp focus, natural light, and depth. You can expect tastefully neutral colors with pops of rich, smokey blacks and muted highlights.


My goal is to provide you with photos that are beautifully eye-catching AND full of dynamic movement.


Sound like your kind of style, too? Contact me and let's do this thing!

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