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We are Michigan based wedding and portrait photographers obsessed with adventure. We believe that it's not where you go- it's who you're with that makes life worth living. We believe in the ordinary adventures of daily life, and in the adventures of leaving everything behind for mountains and forests. We are explorers of nature and emotion- passionate about providing the best experience for our clients.
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Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Film Photography
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Printed Proofs
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Wedding
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Rachel captures both our engagement photos and wedding photos. I don’t even know where to begin in explain how great she is. We booked her about two years in advance. Our engagemen...
t photos were incredible. She pushed us to take destination photos are stray away from the norm which we absolutely loved. We took them on Mackinac Island, MI. She made us feel comfortable and really tried to get to know us. She answered any and all questions about our wedding planning not just photography. She offered a list of vendors and made us feel like we could ask her anything. Our wedding day went off without a hitch in large part due to her being the head of the show. This was not an official title but she took on the role quite quickly and made sure people were in places they needed to be, we stuck to our schedule and that we were genuinely us in our photos. She is an artist. If you are thinking of hiring her you should be looking for art pieces. She does the staged large group photos better than anyone but it’s the drama and the emotion she truly is best at. She cares about her clients and goes the extra mile. Give her the job and you will not be disappointed . Give her the job and you will not only feel confident in her day of but you’ll be able to focus on what matters most, the wedding! She makes sure you are in the moment and happy. Her turn around time is second to none without skimping on any of the details. Rachel was the best vendor we hired and now we call her our friend. Worth the money. Worth the time. Worth the wait. Definitely booking for future family photos or just because.
Rachel truly captured our true personality on our wedding day! My husband and I hate posed pictures, and like to think that we are pretty awkward people, but Rachel made us feel so...
comfortable and captured the most amazing moments! We are just blown away by her work and her professionalism. She was so easy to work with and really just fun to have with us for the day! We’ve gotten so many great compliments on our photos, and that’s l because of the amazing talent and person that Rachel is! Thank you!!
When we started reviewing photographers for our wedding we knew we didn’t want anything too posed, too “perfect”. We also aren’t people to go by tradition, but more by who WE ARE a...
nd what WE LIKE. That’s why when we read Adventure Photo Stories’ philosophy about not trying to be perfect, and her honesty about how if you are looking for “perfection” she might not be the best fit for your event, we were sold. Genuine: that’s what describes Rachel as a photographer and what describes us as a couple. Genuine is what we wanted our wedding to be, and Rachel captured it better than we could’ve ever imagined. She did our engagement pictures and made it so easy for us, two shy people that had never taken professional pictures before. She climbed on a sail boat with two cameras to get the best shots of us and our dog. The day of our wedding, she made sure she captured every detail. She disappeared for a few minutes to find the best spot for our first look pictures. She gave direction in such a fun way that it makes you feel like it’s your friend taking your pictures. During the ceremony she was basically invisible: non of that non-sense of being in the way and distracting from what is important. She made sure she was on top of every fun thing happening and that we would have a true story of what occurred that day. Oh and also: you know how many DAYS it took Rachel to give us our edited pictures: 5! 5 days after our wedding we had our pictures ready to download, order prints, show to our family and friends... her speed is unheard of, and it doesn’t compromise quality. She was so easy to work with, she goes above and beyond, even if it means stepping out of her role as photographer and being your friend to calm you down on your big day or during the planning. We could go on and on bragging about her, but probably we made our point that Rachel is BY FAR the best photographer and definitely the best choice we could’ve made for what we wanted. You’ll never regret working with her because she will make you feel confident, comfortable and valued as a customer! So professional and so talented: Adventure Photo Stories is the way!
Simply put, Rachel is the best. Her style is artistic and gorgeous, and she plays with natural light in such a beautiful way. I wanted a lot of "candid" photos for both our engagem...
ent session and on our wedding day, and Rachel delivered. I felt like she truly captured our personality as a couple and made it oh-so-easy to be photographed! This may sound a bit cheesy, but the "stories" part of the company name is true; looking back through our photos, it's easy to see that Rachel told the story of our day.
She was so easy to work with, was always available by text or phone call, and went above and beyond the traditional role of "photographer" in helping me plan out the timeline of the big day, what photos to prioritize, and giving advice on planning out the details! I am beyond thrilled with our photos and have sung Rachel's praises to everyone I know getting married.
Aside from saying “I Do” to my now husband, Having Rachel from Adventure Photo Stories capture our wedding was one of the best decisions we made. My husband and I were in awe at ho...
w incredibly talented, kind, and patient Rachel is. She had her assistant, Andrea, who was an even bigger help. Both these ladies were such a breath of fresh air with their humor, kindness, and easy-going personalities.
Rachel is professional and organized! Before the wedding we had at least 1 skype meeting about details of the wedding, pricing, etc. The website she uses that contains all the wedding details, packages, and photos, were great. She responds to emails in a timely and was always available to answer our questions.
Throughout the wedding day, Rachel and Andrea were such a big help. Our guest and families loved them! Plus, the wedding photos turned out magical!
(Wedding Day: July 17, 2017 Location: Miami, Florida)
Hands down the best photographer. Even though she is my sister in law, which I am BLESSED to say, I would still choose her 100% over anyone else for my wedding day and any day for...
that matter. They way she is able to capture the moment and mood of every situation is outstanding and you will want to print and hang every single photo.
My husband and I couldn't have asked for a better photographer than Rachel. She went above and beyond to ensure we were able to enjoy ourselves throughout our wedding weekend while...
still capturing every image we could have wished for. Thank you, thank you, thank you for perfectly capturing our big day. We couldn't be happier with our pictures!!
I was so pleased to work with Adventure Photo Stories at one of my clients weddings. I recommended A.P.S. to my clients and they completely exceeded my expectations. Rachel made us...
feel comfortable and kept us well informed through the planning process and was quick to answer any questions. When we first inquired with A.P.S. Rachel let us know that she would not be available to shoot my clients wedding day herself and one of her trusted photographers, Alycia, would capture the day for us. Alycia was also so wonderful to work with and made my clients feel relaxed on their wedding day and even stayed later then her end time to capture a few more pictures. Overall, Rachel and Alycia were so wonderful to work with and I highly recommend Adventure Photo Stories!
Rachel from adventure photo stories shot my wedding on 6/23/2017 at Sundance Studios near Benton Harbor. She was absolutely amazing from the moment my husband and I met her and fig...
ured out logistics at a coffee shop. She arrived early even though our package only alloted 6 hours of coverage, and was such a breath of fresh air. We could be ourselves around her, which made the day flow so naturally. She delivered our pictures to us digitally within two weeks, and posted little previews which made us even more excited. We would recommend adventure photo stories to anyone! 10/10 would do again :)
Rachel at Adventure Photo Stories is a gifted photographer and a stellar human. I greatly appreciated her professionalism, her preparedness, and her wit. She put together an excell...
ent schedule for the big day, and, being the seasoned veteran and forward thinker that she is, allotted extra time in all the right places. So I was not a hot mess when, of course, everything ran off schedule. She was two steps ahead the entire time. And she managed to make me laugh every 2 minutes.
She captured a plethora of beautiful shots, and our wedding party had a blast running around town with her on a cold February day. Also, she was able to take amazing photos during the ceremony without being disruptive, which I greatly value in a photographer. Basically, she's a ninja.
She was extremely patient and generous when asked to take a few more photos, even though it was well after she was off the clock. We loved the way the photos turned out - she asked what kinds of shots we wanted most, and she delivered. We received lots of fun candids and unique photos that we asked for. My husband and I are not the best at having our picture taken - we usually feel awkward and silly and it often shows. But Rachel made us feel comfortable and natural in front of the camera and that makes her a photo-taking wizard. She was so empowering and I felt like a goddess whenever she took my photo.
In a nutshell, Rachel is a ninja wizard warrior-princess and you should have her photograph you always. And you should feed her gluten free treats, because that woman deserves all of the nice and allergy-free things in life.
Rachael and Colin at Adventure Photo Stories are hands down the BEST photographers for your wedding! They did an amazing job with all of our photos for our big day; not only did th...
ey get tons of great shots, they were super easy to work with. They did a great job of making you comfortable during the shoots. Both our engagement photos and wedding photos turned out amazing, better than both of us could have ever hoped. We had such a great experience that we'll definitely be using them in the future for any other pictures we need. We cannot recommend Adventure Photo Stories enough, you absolutely can't go wrong with them!
I can’t say enough about how happy we are to have chosen Adventure Photo Stories for our wedding day. Rachel was super professional, helpful, flexible, amazingly talented, and as ...
an added bonus: an absolute blast to hang out with all day. So much fun!!
Planning a wedding involves making a lot of over-complicated decisions, but this was probably the easiest and most rewarding of all of them for us. Rachel walked us through all sorts of logistics that we were clueless about.. having someone so experienced in our corner definitely put our minds at ease. Honestly, her work speaks for itself, so we were able to trust her creative vision and just enjoy the day. That was priceless.
We sincerely adore how our photos turned out - they are beautiful and vibrant and capture the feeling of the day so perfectly. We are so grateful to have them and will enjoy them for many many years to come!! <3
Rachel from Adventure Photo Stories is the absolute best! We were both pretty nervous, but she totally captured the love between us without it being awkward. She played music and m...
ade it a super comfortable and fun experience!
I couldn't recommend her or Adventure Photo Stories more!
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Michigan, Indiana, and Midwest
Adventure Photo Stories