Whitney & Andrew’s Wedding Story – Pfeiffer Beach, Big Sur, CA

Andrew and Whitney’s wedding took place atop a sand dune overlooking the breathtaking Pfeiffer Beach in Big Sur, California. And let me tell you, I LOVED photographing this wedding. This couple is so in love, in the way that only best friends can be. They showed their personality in all the little details; from the handmade boutonnieres made by the bride (out of maps!) to the bridesmaids in their coordinating Toms. The intimate size of this wedding made for great memories, and each attendee was gifted a mexican falsa blanket to keep warm! I hope you enjoy these photos from a very special day.

- Rachel

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Bohemian Romance – Fashion Photography Shoot

I collaborated with the most incredibly talented women on this shoot. This team was on fire! It had been awhile since I had photographed something that was my own vision, and I definitely encountered some bumps along my creative process. This group of images may have started in my mind, but they grew into more than I could have ever imagined all on my own. Enjoy.

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As I came to the part in my workflow where I import the images into Photoshop for editing, I stopped myself. There is absolutely NOTHING wrong with these pictures! I did some color correcting and dodging and burning in Lightroom, but I simply couldn’t bring myself to use a clone or liquify tool on these images. Amanda is absolutely gorgeous just the way she is. And there are enough overly-retouched photos out there. Let’s keep it real. Girl power.

Huge Thank You to all of the ladies who worked on this shoot.

Model: Amanda Humphrey

Hair: Lili Cabrera @ Oya Salon

Makeup: Madison McDowell @ Oya Salon

Wardrobe: Dioni Solorio @ Karma Fashion Lounge

Head wreaths & Bouquet: Monica Gasperson @ Twigs Floral Design

 

And here’s a little selfie-timer action just to wrap it all up…

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  • Jolene - Hi Rachel!
    Just sending a shout out your way…….WOW,
    Beautiful shots….and the lighting is PERFECT!! You’re right, your model is absoutely beautiful. Again, it takes someone with an eye to capture the right moment. Well done.
    P.s. I love the pics. of Park, Julia, n’ Trent

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Sara & Brian are Married! – Perry House Wedding, Monterey, California

Sara and Brian have a love big enough to span across the entire country – Literally! Sara has West Coast roots, while Brian grew up on the East Coast. They met in Boston, and now live there together. It was only fitting that they got married at a house in Sara’s hometown, with Bostonian history. What a perfect and symbolic backdrop to celebrate two lives becoming one.

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The details of this wedding were absolutely exquisite -

Venue: The Perry House, Monterey

Catering: Classic Catering

Flowers: Twigs Floral Design

Cake: Room For Dessert

Calligraphy: Lettering By Liz

 

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Ralph & Family! Pet Photo Session – Carmel Beach, CA

When Brittany first emailed me about a photo session, she included a photo of their 4 month old Corgi puppy named Ralph. Ooooohemmgeeee, there was a lot of squealing involved after i downloaded the picture! I’m a big Corgi fan. I just could not wait for this photo session!

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Brittany and Brad were celebrating their first anniversary with a trip to Carmel. A wise choice, considering that Carmel is rated high on the list of dog-friendly cities!

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This was only Ralph’s second time at the beach, and he wasn’t too sure about the water… but he loved the sand!

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How cute is the other side of his name tag!!

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Is that little face not the cutest thing ever? And those ears, and little legs!!

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Thank you Brittany and Brad for letting me photograph your cute little family! Hopefully you’ll come back soon and we can see how Ralph has grown!
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