Dallas-based wedding photojournalist for couples ready to ditch the rulebook and do things their way.

Because real is better than perfect—always.

I’m here to tell your story, not stage a photoshoot.

Honestly, it’s kind of a plot twist that I ended up photographing weddings, because I was never dreaming of Mr. Right or dog-earing glossy pages in Bride magazine. The idea of a frilly white wedding never made my heart beat faster, and the thought of slow-dancing in front of people made me want to die inside. (You too???)

Basically, what a wedding was “supposed to look like” never interested me.

But… for the couples out there who aren’t into the shoulds, supposed tos, or status quo, and want a photographer who’s down to do things differently?

Documenting THAT kind of wedding day lights. me. up.

I’m Rachel, but you can call me Rae!

  • 10+ years photographing true-life love stories (because REAL beats “fairytale” any day)
  • 100+ weddings and elopements documented across Texas and the US
  • Army veteran turned wedding photojournalist (so yeah, you know I’m always on time!)
  • 90s alternative-loving adventurer who’s here for the rebels, weirdos, and ones doing life and love on their own terms

HERE’S HOW I SEE IT:

Your love story isn't a highlight reel—it's a real story, a rich, messy, one-of-a-kind narrative. And it deserves to be told honestly. Wildly and completely.

That’s why I’m a documentary wedding photographer, because I'm not here to cherry-pick the pretty parts or create a curated fantasy of your day. I’m here to notice, not direct, and preserve real life exactly as you lived it in that moment in time.

Because years from now, what will get you right in the feels every single time you open your wedding album? I mean, let’s be honest: it probably won’t be lineups of every possible aunt + uncle configuration, or an invitation staged perfectly on top of your shoes.

But that millisecond when an “omg, this is happening!!!” look crossed your face… the way your best friend was beaming at you from across the room… how your mom decided to try a handstand on the dance floor and flashed your soccer buddy… those are the moments with a freaking story.

After all, these aren’t just photos. They’re time machines. Portals back to one of your most life-changing days ever. And I promise you, the raw, unscripted moments are the ones that you’ll want to relive again and again.

This is your day. Not Instagram's. Not your Aunt Karen’s. Yours. So let's tell it true.

Behind the camera, I’m all about:

AUTHENTICITY

You know that feeling when you’re wearing fancy shoes that pinch? That’s kind of how I felt in the wedding industry at first—trying to fit into the all-white, “dream day” fantasy was too tight a freaking squeeze, and so not me. But there’s power in daring to stay true to yourself, to be genuinely who you are and not who anybody else thinks you should be. So now, I show up to weddings as my quirky, introverted, sometimes-awkward self and help you feel so free to do the same.

INTENTIONALITY

Every decision we make ripples into the future. That’s why I’m all about the “why” behind any choice we make. For me, that looks like making thoughtful decisions about how I shoot weddings and build relationships with my clients. And for you, it’s all about prioritizing what really matters to you, not just what tradition or trends dictate. We make meaning together, not just blaze through a wedding checklist.

INTEGRITY

The real test of character happens behind the scenes. In my work, integrity means being true to my word, honoring the intimate moments of your day, and tuning into the honest essence of your celebration. After all, there aren’t many days that are quite as personal, vulnerable, and emotional as this one! So I’m here not just to document your day, but to do it with authenticity and respect.

Ready to ditch the status quo and do your day your way?

Then I’m ready to document it all.

Your wedding can be wild, quiet, private, funky, sentimental, unconventional… anything you want and whatever’s true to you!

With me as your photographer, you won’t feel like an awkward model in a photoshoot that never ends—we’re gonna capture all the wild magic of being alive and in love, exactly as you are.