Dear Alex and Jane

Dear Alex and Jane Boutique Photography

New York

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5.0

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What a wonderful and absolutely talented photographer. We were looking for a photographer who was creative and artistic, and would be able to capture the feeling of the day. Rachel was incredible. Not only did she provide us with the most beautiful pictures, she was also just so wonderful to hang out with during our wedding day. She captured the essence of our day. She is kind, funny, and makes you feel so comfortable. Rachel provided us with not only an absolutely perfect gallery of pictures, but we also asked if she could take brief video clips throughout the day. She was more than happy to do this for us. We are so happy with our choice. 10/10 recommend!!!

Adrianna R.

5.0

It was a pleasure to work with Alex and Jane! They photographed our wedding in September of 2016. I was so excited to come across their profile on The Knot when searching for a photographer for my wedding in Woodstock. I loved the style and natural approach of their photographs. They were friendly and professional throughout the entire wedding planning process. Alex and Jane captured our day beautifully. I would highly recommend them to any bride looking for simple and candid photos.

Briana S.

5.0

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Rachel Brennecke

OWNER

Dear Alex and Jane is a boutique wedding photography duo located in Upstate New York in the heart of the Hudson Valley. We view every wedding as an opportunity to connect with couples and express everything unique and special in their story. With over 20 years of experience as a fashion and lifestyle photographer, owner Rachel Brennecke knows just how to balance humor with professionalism, helping you feel relaxed and natural throughout the day. Her focus is on capturing truly authentic moments of connection and transforming them into stunning images to cherish for years to come. These are photos you will want on your wall. #forkeeps

Woman-owned Business

12+ years in business

Small team (2-10 members)

Details

Destination Weddings

Destination Wedding Packages

Photo Shoot Types

Boudoir

Bridal Portraits

Day After Session

Engagement

Photo & Video

Digital Files

Drone

Film Photography

Online Proofing

Photo

Printed Enlargements

Printed Proofs

Second Shooter Available

Social Media Sharing

Wedding Albums

Photo & Video Styles

Artistic

Classic

Documentary

Dramatic

Lifestyle

Modern

Vintage

Wedding Activities

Getting Engaged

Rehearsals & Parties

Wedding

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Meet the team

Rachel Brennecke

Owner

With 20 years of experience in the fashion and beauty industries in New York and a BFA from The Rietveld Academie in Amsterdam, Photographer and Fine Artist Rachel Brennecke brings her background in art, fashion, music and portraiture to Dear Alex & Jane which she founded in 2015. Rachel's clients love her for her warmth, down to earth energy, and her impeccable attention to detail. Her professionalism and expertise combined with a well trained eye never fail to create absolute stunning imagery.

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Adrianna R

1/05/2025

What a wonderful and absolutely talented photographer. We were looking for a photographer who was creative and artistic, and would be able to capture the feeling of the day. Rachel...

was incredible. Not only did she provide us with the most beautiful pictures, she was also just so wonderful to hang out with during our wedding day. She captured the essence of our day. She is kind, funny, and makes you feel so comfortable. Rachel provided us with not only an absolutely perfect gallery of pictures, but we also asked if she could take brief video clips throughout the day. She was more than happy to do this for us. We are so happy with our choice. 10/10 recommend!!!

Briana S

2/25/2018

It was a pleasure to work with Alex and Jane! They photographed our wedding in September of 2016. I was so excited to come across their profile on The Knot when searching for a pho...

tographer for my wedding in Woodstock. I loved the style and natural approach of their photographs. They were friendly and professional throughout the entire wedding planning process. Alex and Jane captured our day beautifully. I would highly recommend them to any bride looking for simple and candid photos.

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Elizabeth D

1/16/2017

Dear Alex and Jane were exactly what I wanted for our wedding. They took so many shots, everyone looked amazing, and they captured the vibe, colors, and fun of our wedding. They we...

re so sweet, exuberant and genuinely seemed to enjoy shooting our wedding. If you are looking for shots that are more artistic with a vintage color palette, definitely book Dear Alex and Jane!

Ann Marie R

12/10/2016

Words can't even express how amazing our experience was working with Dear Alex and Jane for our August wedding at Brotherhood Winery. From our initial meeting, I was taken by Rache...

l and Alex' warmth and professionalism. We knew that we didn't want the prototypical, overly staged and posed wedding pictures and were thoroughly impressed by Dear Alex and Jane's beautiful portfolio. On our wedding day, I experienced the cliche bridal nightmare of my hair and makeup artist getting the day-of schedule mixed up and arriving 3 hours late. Rachel and Alex helped me stay calm, cool and collected as they raced with me and my family to a nearby salon. They were amazing every step of the way and helped take my mind off of what could have easily turned into a total disaster. One of my biggest fears was how the pictures would turn out, since the pre-ceremony shooting schedule we had originally planned had to be scrapped due to the issue with hair and makeup. Now I realize my worries were completely unwarranted because Rachel and Alex are ridiculously talented photographers. I'm happy to say that we ended up with so many GORGEOUS shots - I nearly almost cried tears of joy! My husband and I have been recommending Dear Alex and Jane to every wedding planning couple we know and can't wait for another occasion to work with them again!

Felix W

9/03/2016

Rachel and Alex were absolutely the best! They took time to try and understand our needs, produced a slew of tremendously great photos and integrated themselves well with the weddi...

ng. I would definitely recommend them for your wedding!

Anonymous

1/20/2016

Alex and Jane were a pleasure to work with. They listened to our ideas and gave us suggestions for what would work best with our informal approach to our wedding. They captured exa...

ctly what we had hoped when reviewing the final selection. It was as if we were reliving the event all over again. They were extremely professional, reliable, and we will highly recommend them in the future.

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