About this vendor
Creative, fun and natural are words to describe Dragonfly Photography. Rachael makes you feel at ease in front of the camera as she documents the story of your wedding. Dragonfly Photography has been named “Best of Northshore” by Northshore Magazine four years in a row along with winning “Best Of The Knot”, “Best Of Wedding Wire”, and Editor’s Choice for “Best Photographer” by Two Bright Lights. As she enters her 17th season at Dragonfly Photography, Rachael is excited to carry on her tradition as a lifestyle photographer, making you look and feel your best in front of the camera.
Pricing and packages are located on our website: Dragonflyshots.com
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Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Boudoir
- Bridal Portraits
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- Wedding
Awards and Affiliations
Reviews
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I wish I could give Rachael more than 5 stars. She and her team are incredible and did SUCH a good job capturing our wedding day. She was so kind and gave good direction. We felt s...
o comfortable. The pictures turned out so crisp and light, just like we wanted! I can't recommend Rachael and Dragonfly Photography high enough.
Dragonfly Photography was absolutely amazing! Rachael was very professional, easy to work with, and took absolutely gorgeous pictures of our wedding! She was such a positive and jo...
yful presence on our wedding day. I very highly recommend Dragonfly Photography!
We liked Rachael from our first phone call with her. She was friendly, had great energy, and was professional. She immediately put us at ease during our engagement photos and we kn...
ew it would be a great fit for our wedding. During the wedding, she captured all of our favorite moments without being intrusive. We got a lot of feedback from our family and wedding party about how great she was. We loved all of our photos and have since developed a relationship with Rachael as she has captured our maternity and newborn photos. She is fun, kind, and truly loves what she does and it shows in her beautiful work! She is magic.
Rachael is such a pleasure to work with in addition to being very talented when capturing my family’s most important moments. She shot my engagement, wedding, and first born, Rach...
ael has been by our side as my family grew and I am thankful for that. I will now have these memories for the rest of my life and now for my new daughter. If you hire Rachael, you won’t be disappointed!
Rachael did our engagement photos, our elopement photos, and our large wedding photos and I cannot say enough about how fabulous she is! Not only are the photos absolutely stunning...
but our family and friends absolutely loved working with her. She is amazing and I highly highly recommend!
Rachel was very prepared for our wedding and very organized during the event! She really helped pull all of the pieces together to make sure we got all of the pictures we wanted. M...
y husband and I are big picture takers…she made it easy and comfortable. She also asked if there was anything we specifically wanted captured. I said a picture with our four dogs and she made it happen! She also asked if there were any family things that would lead to people wanting to not be pictures together so we could avoid any awkward moments! I did really appreciate that! The pictures also came out beautifully!! I would hire her again for other events because she is truly incredible!
We are so happy we chose to go with Dragonfly Photography for our wedding. Rachael was amazing to work with from start to finish. She guided us through from our first call, to the ...
engagement shoot and finally the wedding. She made everyone feel so comfortable! Our photos came in quickly and were beautiful! Rachael has photographed many of my friends weddings as well which has then led into new born photo shoots etc. I would highly recommend her!
Look no further! Rachael is nothing short of amazing. After my first interaction with Rachael, I knew she was the photographer to capture our wedding day. She’s kind, friendly, an...
d blended in with our family and friends as if she’s known them for years. I had told Rachael that my father has Alzheimer’s and we were planning our wedding under a short timeframe to ensure he was there. I mentioned our wedding would be filled with emotions and Rachael captured all of those emotions and more. We absolutely love our photos and couldn’t be any happier with the memories she captured for us! I highly recommend Dragonfly Photography and will definitely have her capture future events for us.
I can not even begin to tell you how amazing Rachael and her team were! I absolutely hate taking pictures but Rachael made us feel so comfortable I didnt mind at all. Not only is R...
achael the nicest person ever but our Pictures came out stunning! I can not recommend her enough. We felt like we were hanging out with a friend the whole time which made it all the better. Rachael captured every moment we wanted and more! I would hire Rachael over and over again without a second guess. Thank you so much for making our day that much better!
We cannot say enough about how AMAZING Rachael is!! Rachael was one of the first vendors we booked, as soon as we met her we knew she was a fit! Not only is she an incredible photo...
grapher, she was also so helpful with giving us advice on who/what to book next - we feel so lucky to have had her expertise! When it came time to take our engagement photos we were so nervous but Rachael made the session so fun, we laughed the entire time! We cannot wait to work with Rachael again for all of our family photography needs!!
Rachael was one of our favorite parts of our wedding. Not only is she super talented but an amazing human. Leading up to our wedding she was helpful with the logistics and timeline...
. The week before she took time out of her busy schedule to calm me down. We cant thank Rachael enough and will be using her for all of our photography needs in the future.
If you want an amazing photographer to capture the spectacular highlights of your big day, Rachael Kloss is your woman! Our wedding took place at the New England Aquarium, which me...
ant no flash photography. Despite this huge limitation, Rachael was still able to capture spectacular moments with breathtaking detail. Rachel is definitely a pro, there's no comparison between the photos she took and the photos obtained from friends and family - hiring a pro was definitely worth the money. Additionally, her turnaround time after the wedding was quick and she even created a photo blog to share with friends and family.
AMAZING Rachel is by far the best photographer out there! If you want your vision to become reality use her! She photographed my vow renewal and I couldn't have asked for a better ...
experience! My photos were so amazing a magazine used them! She is the real deal!
Rachel was great! I was planning an out of town wedding with no knowledge of the area and she was so helpful. The pictures were also great. Highly recommend.
If you're searching for your dream photographer, look no further! Rachael is an absolutely AMAZING photographer and her upbeat personality is so infectious! She makes you feel so c...
omfortable and photogenic. I would highly recommend Rachael and her team for engagement and wedding photography if you want stunning/ magazine-worthy photos. She is timely with getting edited proofs to you and even did a sneak peek a couple days after our shoot! I would hire Dragonfly Photography for any important event you want documented - you won't be disappointed.
My fiance and I made the unwise decision to move across the country weeks before our wedding. As a result we were too busy to meet up with Rachael before the big day. Regardless, s...
he showed up and did the most wonderful job. She meshed right in with our guests and totally "got" what it was we were looking for in a photographer. We mostly wanted candid shots that captured the true ambiance of the night and she provided that beautifully. Our group shots also look very natural and not the least bit rigid...she did a great job of making that process quick, fun and painless for us and our families. I absolutely plan on using Rachael again for family photos and my business photos, and you would be very wise to book her for your own wedding!
Look NO FURTHER for a wedding photographer! Rachael and her team are thoughtful, energetic, talented and most of all, excited to be taking photos on your wedding day!
We hired Ra...
chael to take photos of our wedding last summer and from start to end she was fantastic.
During the wedding she kept everything running smooth, even helping the groomsmen put on their flowers to get a certain photo done! When it came to photos of my NEW wife and I she had some great ideas but never forced any photos... this allowed us to be in-the-moment. Which made for some beautiful REAL photos!
Highly recommended!
Can I give 10 Stars??? Rachael was the perfect person to shoot our engagement and wedding photos. We just wanted to have fun and get the pictures that truly meant the most to us. ...
Rachael worked with us to create stunning, silly and special photos that perfectly described who we are as a couple. Her relaxed demeanor and adorable laugh had our whole family feeling comfortable and commenting on just how easy all the photos were. She really is a perfect choice for your wedding photographer!!
Look NO FURTHER for a wedding photographer! Rachael and her fantastic team are gracious, energetic, talented and most of all, excited for your big day.
We hired Dragonfly Photogr...
aphy for our wedding last Fall and are so thankful we did. She kept everything organized during the day (even helped our groomsmen put their flowers on), ensuring the day ran as smooth as possible. Her ideas for photos were always natural and never forced... allowing us to really be in the moment.
One of our favorite vendors from our magical day!
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Rachael was amazing! We were lucky enough to have her shoot our engagement photos and they turned out beautiful! She immediately made us feel comfortable and we had a blast! Her at...
tention to detail and passion for her craft was apparent during the shoot and in the final product. We will certainly be using he services again, and again!
I have called upon Rachael many times within the past year for headshots, boudoir and bump photos! She was extremely professional, reliable and easy to work with. Her ability to ca...
pture simple moments and make them monumental is her specialty. She worked hard behind the camera and on all the final touches to make sure I was happy with the photos that would last a lifetime. I'm grateful for her creativity and direction. I have found my photographer for many more of life's precious moments. Thanks Rachael!
Rachael is amazing! From our engagement shoot to our wedding day, Rachael was able to capture all of our special moments. She has a great way of making you feel comfortable for the...
camera. Plus she shared a sneak peak of our photos a few days after the wedding which was fantastic!
Rachael spent the time with us asking about our vision, asking about particular shots we wanted taking, asking about themes. We were a little unsure of our answers at first but she...
helped us to realise them with a bit of handholding.
Rachael is confident, kind, bubbly and friendly - she is also assertive when one is not so used to having his photograph taken or posing for photographs! This was throughout the photographing process, including prior to photography, the photography session, and in her editing of our photographs.
We had some lovely snaps from our wedding day, and received these within a decent length of time (around a month) which was communicated well in-advance so we knew what to expect. We were pleased with what we received, including the image files and are treasuring these already.
Thank you Rachael!
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Rachael is just the sweetest and amazing at her job. This truly is her passion and it shows in every detail. She photographed my engagement pictures and she flew to Savannah, Ga to...
shoot my wedding. She was such a pleasure to be with the whole day, she made my family and friends feel so comfortable and they loved being around her all day. I have always loved her work so I knew the pictures would be amazing but they still blow me away every time I look at them. Your day goes by so fast and you don't get to see alot. It was awesome to sit down and look at all those moments she captured that we didn't get see! I would recommend her to anyone for any occasion and we will be hiring her for any milestone we have from here on out! Besides from our wedding experience with Rachael, she also teaches photography classes and I believe that is when you really know that someone loves what they do when they want to teach their work to others! You Rock, Rachael!
Rachael is a joy to work with. She is the best. Her pictures are beautiful, her work is skillful and on top of all of that, she has a great personality that just puts you at ease. ...
She was reliable, and generous. She captured every guest at our wedding. She is wonderful and we are so happy we found her.
I have had the pleasure of working with Rachel Kloss of Dragonfly photography a number of times throughout this past year and she is absolutely fabulous! As a wedding planner, it i...
s often difficult to get on the same page as the photographer and work cohesively together to create the absolute perfect photographic moments of our couples' big day. Rachel makes my job so much easier! She is always on top of things, shooting every perfect moment without being prompted, she is calm, professional and unbelievably talented! I would recommend her again and again to my couples looking for an amazing photographer.
Rachael and her team are amazing. I was fortunate enough to work with her on my engagement shoot and for my best friend's wedding so by the time my wedding came we were very comfor...
table with each other. Rachael is extremely talented and willing to do whatever it takes to get the perfect photo. Our wedding photos came out fabulous!!! I will definitely be using Rachael for all future photo shoots :) Thanks Again Rachael and all of Dragonfly Photography.
Without a doubt Rachael deserves 5 stars and then some! From our initial meeting where she graciously listened to the needs we had and built a custom package (within our budget!),...
to including our pups in our engagement photos to most importantly managing all the photos (and the family!!!) the day of the wedding, I have nothing but great things to say about Rachael. She always has a smile on her face, is so easy to work with and is truly just fun to be around! She posted 3 pictures to facebook the day of our wedding; all of our family are already commenting how beautiful they are and those were just quick ones taken with her iphone. She genuinely loves what she does, and it shows when you see the pictures she takes!
Rachael was amazing! She stepped in to help plan our day accordingly. She was very professional and made everyone so comfortable. I highly recommend her for your next event no matt...
er the occasion. I'm certain she will be following along with our life events!
Rachael made me feel extremely at ease during our engagement shoot. She even made me look good. Thank you for being so wonderful!
Let me just say that Rachel and her team at dragonfly photography are simply fantastic. Not only are they amazingly talented with an artistic and creative eye but they also know h...
ow to manage a wedding photo shoot with the utmost professionalism and sensitivity required for an event that can be chaotic and stressful like a wedding. They take the stress and chaos out of the photo experience which for those of you with big families I'm sure can appreciate. Dragonfly really goes above and beyond! She even gave my dog water from her own water bottle on a really hot day which was unbelievably thoughtful! I got married this past fall in an open meadow on a really hot day. It may have been the hottest day of the summer. I have a great memory burn of seeing Rachel during the ceremony walking through 3 foot tall grass to get the perfect shot of our ceremony and thinking "that is awesome!" Thank you Rachael and everyone at dragonfly for a great experience!!
Rachael is truly amazing!! My husband and I got married this past June and Rachael captured every moment of it with her camera. From the minute I spoke to Rachael the very first ...
time, I knew I was going to love her. She is so bubbly and personable and really takes time to listen to what you are looking for in a photographer. We decided to do our engagement shoot in Newburyport. Rachael drove my husband and I all over town from little alley ways in down town to the beach on Plum island. The pictures were amazing! We got and still get so many compliments on them. Throughout the whole wedding process, she was so easy to work with. She asked us exactly what we were looking for in our wedding photos and she gave us just that and more! The pictures are gorgeous and we could not be happier with how they turned out. I would and have recommended Dragonfly to anyone who is looking for an amazing photographer to capture their wedding day.
I was referred to Rachael from a family friend. I had been in touch with other photographers, but once we got her on the phone we knew she would be the perfect fit. She was fun, ...
easy to talk to and very knowledgeable (which is something we weren't and needed help with). She made the process a breeze.
We had been in contact several times prior to the wedding to iron out the details. Being that I planned my wedding in about a month, it was incredibly stressful and Rachael made that part of the wedding easy. I didn't need constant attention but surely last minute attention and she rocked that.
My wedding was in November in Salem MA. Rachael had showed up prior to our wedding to scope out a few spots. Never once did I have to help her find a place and that took a ton off my plate. I was getting ready with the Mom’s and when it was time to get in my insanely heavy (and tight) dress, the mother’s has a tough time helping. Rachael stepped up and got me in there! It was an absolute riot, but not sure what I would have done without her!!
She was able to find this one area with ALL yellow leaves to take photos. They were amazing and very unique, which both my husband and I appreciate. Rachael was able to interact with all the guest, and everyone had wonderful things to say about her. The pictures were TOP NOTCH. I need to stress just how amazing they were, so I figure caps do the trick. Better than using some colorful language
After, Rachael pulled together the massive amount of pictures into a smaller grouping so we could choose them for our wedding album. The photobook idea was fantastic!! She is so creative, so thoughtful, and the grouping and setting of the pictures displayed so beautifully.
I would suggest Rachael for ANY WEDDING. She is fantastic to be around and is a true artist. I don’t think I would have had even close to the wonderful experience if it wasn't for her.
Rachael did my engagement photos this past October in Amesbury, MA at Cider Hill Farm is was amazing! She made us feel so comfortable during the entire shoot and really they are ha...
ppiest photos I have of myself and my fiance.
Her free spirit and zest for life made this shoot so much fun! Which is a must to capture a true smile... many photographers can be so rigid, and it was a delight to find her personality so uplifting and inspiring.
My husband and I got married in July 2008.
We used Rachael for our rehearsal dinner and wedding. Rachael is extremely easy to work with and very talented. She captured all the can...
did unseen moments you might not get to see (cause you're busy being the bride), as well as capturing all the love of the ceremony, and family shots! My husband and I were extremely happy, that of course we had to do Trash the Dress!
What a fun creative experience to do! I would highly recommend to anyone that wants to get dressed up in your dress again and let lose with Rachael, she had some great ideas.
Rachael has taken all our pictures throughout the past 7 years, and I wouldn't have it any other way. There is truly no other person I would want to capture all my families memories on camera!
Our wedding was such a beautiful day.
Dragonfly was my favorite vendor. They were professional and kept a nervous bride calm. Rachael has such a happy demeanor and I felt she w...
as truly happy for me. They were able to get shots of everyone that was important to me at the wedding on both my side and my husbands side. I was completely shocked with the amount of pictures that were taken after the day, they were able to get so many action shots along with the posed ones.
I had my reservations about having it in the winter but it could not of turn out more perfectly. Rachael came to me during the reception and told me it was snowing outside and if Eric and I could take a couple minutes and go with her we would get some great shots. That was the best advice that I could have gotten at the time. Those outdoor shots were my favorite of the wedding and the ones that I have framed in my house. We were only outside for a couple of minutes and so many were taken. I would have never known if she hadn't taken that initiative and asked us to go outside.
Many people at my wedding loved Dragonfly and used them for their weddings as well.
Rachael from Dragonfly Photography was one of the best desicions I made for my wedding! I am also in the wedding business myself, and have worked with Rachael in the past on boudo...
ir shoots. Needless to say since I am in the business I am much more of a crictic and only wanted the best vendors for my own wedding!!! She is the perfect balance between fun & professional, and really brings a great energy to her work. I knew having worked with her and seeing her photography that she would deliver creative and timeless photos for my wedding which was held at an art museum. I wanted to make sure Rachael was aware of the space we had in the museum, and she was so flexible in meeting me there to tour the museum so she had a better idea of the space. I can tell you that NO other photographer would take time out of their schedule to do something like that. Rachael makes you feel so relaxed, and defnitely wants you to have fun - and she assures you she is going to get the photos you want! I really can't say enough about her! We did our photobooth through her and the pictures were hilarious!!! Hire her, now.
If you're looking for a fun, easy going but professional photographer, you will not be disappointed! Rachael is a sweetheart and so easy to be around, she definitely put both mys...
elf and my groom at ease at our first meeting. (We booked her that day!)She will work with you for whatever package or wishes you are looking for. It's no wonder she and her photography business were voted Best of North Shore for Massachusetts! You will not be disappointed! Thank you for everything, Rachael! ~Melanie & Brian
Rachel Kloss with Dragonfly Photography did an amazing job capturing our beautiful and perfect moments for not only our wedding, but for our engagement and newborn shoots as well! ...
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Rachael photographed my wedding in October and did the most amazing job. I could not have asked for a more fun, excited photographer. We got all of the shots we wanted to in while ...
having fun at the same time. After my wedding there was a family tragedy and she went above and beyond to send me photos from the wedding immediately. I would recommend her to everyone.
Rachael did a wonderful job photographing our wedding! She captured so many wonderful memories and moments, and I am incredibly glad we selected her to be our photographer.
We ...
had a very rainy day, and not only did she keep our spirits up about the weather, she took the most beautiful pictures of us in the rain, with our umbrellas, etc. The pictures of the weather is one of the main reasons I have no regrets about the fact that it rained--it looked magical in the photos!
In addition, it's very important that you're comfortable around your photographer. Emotions are running high before and after your wedding, so it's crucial that the person who is following you around with a camera makes you feel comfortable. Rachael did that and more! She couldn't have been more professional or pleasant, and she made some stressful moments feel much lighter and joyful moments come to life!
I would absolutely recommend Rachael/Dragonfly Shots for anyone's wedding. She's the best!
Dragonfly Photography is a great company to have capture your important day as well as all the important days leading up to and following your wedding! Rachel is a great photograp...
her who makes it very easy to feel comfortable in front of the camera as well as working with you to get the pictures you want! She also is fine with traveling to get the location and background you desire! She has many different packages ranging in prices and some include the engagement session and a photobooth (not your typical booth...great backdrop with much more room for friends and family to gather in front of). She is fun, artsy, laid back, and delivers excellent pictures! Hiring Dragonfly would set your mind at ease because you will be happily satisfied with your pictures, albums, and personal gift! Love her!
Best vendor choice I made! Rachel was very professional and a huge help when things got chaotic . The pictures came out amazing ! She captured every important moment and more !
My husband and I are very last minute people and and with the little time we had wanted to find a great photographer with a great price tag attached. We got lucky, we found it at D...
ragonfly Photography, especially with Rachael.
We immediately loved her charming personality and her ability to make us comfortable. Her work is amazing and we fell in love with our Engagement pictures, we loved our Save the Dates, and are even more in love with our Wedding pictures.
Rachael knows how to make you feel comfortable in front of the camera and knows how to capture those special moments that you don't want to miss. I can't rave enough about what it pleasure it was to work with her!
Rachael of Dragonfly Photography is simply the best. She photographed my engagement photos, wedding and most recently my newborn son. Rachael was able to make everyone at our wed...
ding feel very comfortable and it shows in the pictures. Our photo album came out awesome and we love to show it off to all our friends and families. I would HIGHLY recommend her to anyone looking for someone to capture all the special moments of their wedding day, without looking staged. We will definitely be using her in the future and I will be personally recommending her to future brides.
I would not hesitate to recommend Dragonfly Photography for any special event! I have amazing engagement photos and even better wedding photos! Rachael shows great professionalism ...
while at the same time she fits in like she has been your friend for years! Her energy on my wedding day was such a pleasure. Not only did she capture beautiful shots of us and our guests, but also was able to capture the little details. The details that you spend months planning and dreaming about, but don't get a chance to really enjoy as your wedding day flies by! The album Rachael put together is unique and creative and the photos are a way for me to relive the amazing day over and over again. I look forward to working with Dragonfly Photography again real soon!
We are so pleased with our wedding pictures from Dragonfly photography! Our photographer was Rachael Kloss. She was upbeat, creative, kind to our guests and wedding party, and capt...
ured so many beautiful moments of our special day. She was very punctual, professional, and was an absolute pleasure to work with. She made me feel so comfortable and relaxed during one of the most stressful times in my life! It is evident that she has a strong passion for her craft and puts her passion and knowledge of photography into play when she steps behind a camera. We look forward to having a future photo shoot with our little one due in December :)
Dragonfly did a fantastic job at my wedding. They were a vendor that I really could count on and didnt have to worry about. My pictures came out so beautiful and there were so many...
of them! I highly recommend Dragonfly and couldnt have been happier with the pictures and the service!!
When you get engaged, you start to plan out your wedding in your head and picture already how your photos will be, what you will be wearing, the moments you want to capture...well ...
for a Bride at least.
Thankfully, I used Dragonfly Photography! Rachel not only is super sweet, so much fun, down to earth but makes you feel so special in a way that this is "THE" wedding of the year and you are the only bride/wedding out there!
Now of course I wanted some traditional pictures...I mean you have to especially with the family...but I really wanted those pictures that really did capture moments and not so structured...like they came out of a magazine (those pictures that you imagine in your head when you get engaged!). I can honestly say the pictures that Rachel took went above even what I imagined. Trying to narrow down to those that were going to be in our album was the hardest part! And even then Rachel would talk me through my anxiety (of not picking every single one!!) and help me even with this process...even after the wedding!! That makes a great photographer!
I wanted to take "most" of my pictures and send them into Bride magazines because of the moments she captured and the quality and creativity of her work!! I would recommend any local (or not local!) Bride using Dragonfly Photography! I couldn't say enough with words...maybe I'll have to have her take a picture instead! :)
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