Laura & Rachel Photography

o propose, only having chosen a date. From there, they walked me step by step through every piece of the process including picking a location, selecting flower arrangements, selecting a restaurant, finding and scheduling transportation, picking a hotel, and more! Not only that, but they took care of everything on the big day! They decorated every venue impeccably- and they made everything look so easy! Additionally, the photos were nothing short of perfect. My fiancé and I couldn't be happier with the results. Laura and Rachel helped us make this day one we will both remember forever, and I could never thank them enough for that!

t before our scheduled wedding date. When an impending hurricane was headed to Charleston for our wedding day, we made a spur of the moment decision to get married the day prior to our schedule date. Laura and Rachel, with only hours notice, made themselves available for our impromptu ceremony and captured the most beautiful photos we ever could have asked for. They calmed us and made us feel so special. We had so much fun with them and can’t thank them enough for their flexibility. We will cherish our photos forever. Thank you Laura and Rachel for treating your clients like family. We are so impressed and thankful for you!

ch played a huge role in getting the right light for our pictures. We live in New York, Laura and Rachel are based in Charleston, and we had the wedding in California. Understanding that they knew exactly how to shoot our church and reception gave us so much reassurance that the day will run smoothly in their hands. Nothing felt forced or awkward when it came to taking photos and the final proof confirms it when we look over our pictures. They are confident, professional, and lead the charge when it came to family portraits. Giving them our shot list, which they suggested we do, helped tremendously ahead of time, as it was less items to worry about during your wedding day. They took care of everything and stuck to the script, even suggesting some more in that we didn’t even think of. We would love to work with them again and fully recommend them to any couple planning their wedding. They’re also very funny and had us laughing all day, an additional perk to working with them.

job capturing our love for one another and the beauty of Charleston. Both our families and friends have absolutely praised our wedding photos and we can't recommend them enough! We will definitely be coming back and working with Laura and Rachel again to document our special family moments throughout the years to come. H&K Smith

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e a great experience working with these ladies. It's always seamless, stress free, and enjoyable. Not only do they create stunning photos, they are professional, creative, organized, collaborative and friendly. We welcome any opportunity to work along side Laura and Rachel!

The final photos represent both us and our brand so perfectly. Highly recommend their photo services!!! For weddings, they are a joy to work alongside! They are super responsive in emails, create very detailed photography timelines and offer so much guidance for couples. Truly a power duo!

r pictures 3 times now- proposal, engagement, and wedding. We had such great experience my sister drove 4 hours for them to take her senior pictures! They make all the picture taking so effortless by instructing you exactly how to pose for each picture. They also really take into consideration what shots you want for your special day as well and they meet with you to scout out your venue together. They also work diligently to get your pictures back to you as soon as possible. We have been shocked each time how quickly they come! We do not live local, but when we need future family photos we will not hesitate to reach out to Laura and Rachel and make the trip down.

always kept clear communication about what to do and where we were in the process. The day of everything went super smooth and she didn’t expect a thing. They did a great job capturing the moment and taking photos after. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone!

e edited work the next day! They’re both personable, friendly and immediately make you feel comfortable. Their package including flowers was romantic, they partner with wonderful florists. And they’re very thoughtful (they asked my fiancé my favorite flowers and colors!) working with Laura and Rachel for my surprise engagement was a dream!

her and sister in law used them for their wedding and they did not disappoint either time!!! I’m still in awe of quickly they got back our rehearsal dinner and wedding sneak pics! Unbelievable!!! Easy to work with and highly recommend this fab mother daughter duo!!!!

nd our vision for our wedding. Once we hired Laura and Rachel, we were struggling to find some of our other vendors and they recommended a variety of vendors we ended up moving forward with. Nolan and myself aren't the most comfortable in front of the camera and they went out of their way to put us at ease. We had the most amazing engagement session in Big Sur and then for our wedding in Carmel, Laura and Rachel went above and beyond. At our wedding, Laura and Rachel showed up on time and kept us calm throughout the day. They fixed boutineers when they weren't sitting properly and even bustled my dress before I entered the cocktail hour. We felt so lucky to work with such amazing photographers. Even after our wedding we weren't expecting to get photos for some time and within 4 days we got sneak peaks, which were to die for! All I can say is we consider Laura and Rachel more than photographers, we now consider them friends. Anyone would be crazy to not hire them!

d them for our engagement shoot, which we were very nervous to be in front a lens. Their professionalism, kindness, sweet smiles and laughs made us feel so comfortable and confident which translated to amazing photos. Then we hired them for our wedding photos, and oh my god - they showed up! I had a destination wedding and these two showed up days earlier to scout the area for the best views. The entire photo process they guided me and my husband through feeling and looking our best, but amongst all they made sure we had a ton of fun during the process. I loved the entire process from start to finish with these two. I would do it over and over again, because these two sure know how to capture every bit of love. L&R have officially become part of our family! we can't wait for them to capture our future. With love, Starlene & Daniel

day super organized. The photos are out of this world-so beautiful. We have found lifetime friends in Laura and Rachel and will continue to hire them for future photo shoots for maternity, kids, and more. Forever grateful for these two!

for a service. It took us less than 24 hours after our first meeting with them to know they were who we wanted on our wedding day, and I am SO glad we did. They made us feel totally comfortable in front of the camera and more than that, they made it FUN. We felt special and joyful and so full of love the entire time we worked with them. They made our day flow flawlessly, keeping us on track while still letting us ENJOY the day. They just went above and beyond in every way - whether it be getting down on their knees to help me switch into my reception shoes or running around cocktail hour to find the friend who was in charge of bustling my dress, they did so much more than just take our photos. But those photos… let me tell you, when I first saw our sneak previews, I full on cried. And the full gallery, OH MAN. I don’t know how they managed to perfectly capture every emotion we felt that day while still making us look amazing (my husband and I were definitely ugly crying for a good portion of our first look couples portraits!), but I can’t even put into words what it felt like to look at those photos for the first time. Simply put - we’re obsessed with these two. Laura and Rachel have our business for LIFE. I’m already trying to plan a ten year vow renewal just so we can share the day with them again! (Kidding, but not really ;) ). Take it from me - hiring these two will be the easiest and best decision you will make during your wedding planning process. We love you, Laura and Rachel!!!

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t. Laura and Rachel made amazing recommendations for proposal locations and helped create a perfect plan for the big moment. They provided very specific details which helped alleviate any stress I was feeling. After the proposal they made my fiancé and I feel very comfortable during the hour long picture session. We also received the pictures way ahead ahead of schedule, which was not expected! The site is easy to use as well which is nice. Overall an amazing experience and I would 100% recommend working with this mother daughter duo.

ed list of photographers and like most brides immediately looked at their Instagram. Quickly falling in love with their story as a mother and daughter duo, it was safe to say that I did not need to look any further. My experience from the start has been the most professional, heart-warming, and fun that I could ever ask for. They have amazing talent and truly have made me feel like I am the most beautiful bride there is. During my bridal portraits I felt comfortable and I trusted them completely as if they were my own family. I look forward to continuing working with them for more photoshoots and of course for our most special wedding day.

ey took us all over town and captured all of our moments. The vision they have and how they took action to get the perfect shot was incredible! To top it all off, they had our photos back to us so fast! I am so grateful for the job they did.

portraits turned out AMAZING! Highly recommend!

lanning process. They were prompt and thorough with their emails/phone calls. For me, this was huge as I was planning a wedding basically solo and remotely and needed all the help I could get. This mother-daughter duo is a two for one deal plus all the other amazing add on bonuses they offer such as an engagement session, wedding day timeline, solid communication, vendor referrals, and even provided a few props for pictures. Another thing that sets them apart from other vendors is that they research the venue before the event. I found out during our first look that Laura and Rachel had traveled to the venue a week prior to the wedding and scoped out places to do the first look and other spots around Wild Dunes. This was never mentioned before the wedding nor had I even imagined they would do this- it is just the type of business they run. They were beyond prepared for my event which helped me enjoy my wedding stress free. I am beyond happy with the photos and everything else they provided along the way. I knew from the first video chat they’d be a perfect fit. Oh, and I got my photos back within a week!

oot to our wedding day. They thought of everything and gave us direction every step of the way. They’re very detail focused and captured all of our greatest moments perfectly. Laura & Rachel are true professionals and worked with us to make sure we got the photos we were hoping for and had an awesome time doing it. They went above and beyond to get to our destination wedding in Exuma and spent extra time with us on our wedding day. We adore the photos and Laura & Rachel. We can’t wait to work with them again!

able with taking engagement photos, but they were the two of the sweetest people I have ever met. The photos came out absolutely spectacular. I cannot wait to work with them again for my future events!

. For months on end, I received updates both in email and picture form, all while ensuring it’s exactly what I had in mind. To say that the experience was perfect doesn’t do it justice. If anyone is looking for a photography team, stop here , you will not regret it. -Blake

initely would be photographing our wedding!! Thank you ladies so much for a memorable evening!!!

reception layout prior to the event which was already very short notice for them. They were a true blessing to work with, and I am so glad that our wedding planner recommended them to us. The best mother/daughter duo! My husband and I would highly recommend Laura and Rachel to anyone looking for a photographer. Our sneak peek pictures were so perfect, and we look forward to receiving our full gallery!

out (THANK YOU) and take our photos at our venue in our wedding attire. The photos came out AMAZING & so happy we chose to still capture 'our day' as husband & wife. They were both so helpful throughout the process & an overall joy to work with!

ng with them twice. One of my favorite distinctions with Laura and Rachel is that they come as a duo, no questions asked. My husband and I aren't used to being in front of a camera and they literally walked us through everything to make us (somehow) look like naturals! One was able to help direct while the other shot pictures, and other times they were able to get both close and long shots. They are so professional and engaging, and were almost like my second wedding planners- they helped me craft the day-of timeline around the photos to make sure they had time to get everything we wanted in for the day. Having them with us on the wedding day helped it go so smoothly, and the pictures are more than we could have ever asked for! 5 stars aren't enough.

d images on their own page). They allowed my husband and daughter to join in on some photos as well so we got some great family shots as a bonus. One of my favorite things about the mother/daughter duo is that they prefer to explore new locations for their shoots so your photos will be original and unique to you! They do an incredible job with lighting, making you feel super comfortable, and had a super quick turnaround time on the final product. Highly, highly recommend! They are the best!

e wedding process. On wedding day they arrived early to set up the detail photos and knockout some bridal portraits, which helped us greatly on the timeline. Their photos were very creative and they styled our wedding party in a very unique and desirable way. I got my sneak peak back and all I can say is that I am IN LOVE. Thank you so much Laura and Rachel. You two are rockstars!

le to travel to Charleston and make this dream a reality!! Laura and Rachel are the sweetest and made the whole experience amazing! Their personalities along with their amazing talent made for a perfect time! Now, my only hope is to be able to do this again and again and again....lol!! This mother/daughter team is absolutely Amazing!!! Thank yall so much!

noying questions and from that moment on they have never let us down and they have taken some AMAZING PICTURES OF US!! They were so understanding and professional and SO EASY to work with especially when it came to scheduling our engagement session in the midst of COVID shut downs and then when it came time to reschedule our wedding. They are super responsive and always get back to us in a timely manner. They sent us an amazing bridal guide that helped with planning! They were able to send us our entire gallery of engagement pictures literally a week later. The day of our postponed wedding we did a shoot with them in the morning to remember the day and they had all 158 pictures to us that SAME day by 3 pm to show our friends and family at our backyard wedding. Another amazing thing is that they send you your entire gallery filled with hundreds of images that you can download and do whatever you want with!!!!! My husband and I went through almost a dozen photographers before finding Laura and Rachel and I am so thankful that we did because these pictures turned out better than I could have ever imagined honestly and we will treasure them forever!!!! HIRE LAURA AND RACHEL YOU WILL LOVE YOUR DECISION I PROMISE!!!!

session seem so relaxed! And the result was breath taking photos that I will be blowing up into canvases and replacing our wedding images with to display in our house!! Thank you Laura & Rachel for an unforgettable experience with gorgeous results!!

t me at ease. Very easy to communicate and coordinate with. Neither myself nor my fiance had ever been photographed professionally, so when we did a quick shoot after I proposed, Laura and Rachel's energy and personalities put us both right at ease and really made our magical moment even better. And on top of all that, the photos came out absolutely stunning. They truly are professionals who know what they are doing and were a delight to work with. Would highly recommend them!!!

aptured their wedding day perfectly. The proof was absolutely in their work but since we had decided to get married on the east coast instead of in Northern California where we live and where they are based, we didn't think this was an option for us. Just our luck, as we start planning our wedding in Fall 2018, we come to find that Laura and Rachel are moving to Charleston, SC. It was pretty much meant to be. I'm not a natural at taking photos and often find myself extremely uncomfortable in front of the camera (said no one ever). Thankfully my husband is a ham and super photogenic and helps to balance us out. However, that wasn't even an issue for our engagement shoot or our wedding photos because Laura and Rachel made us feel comfortable and gave us specific instructions on how to take the most beautiful and natural looking photos. The proof is in their work. We had a team of super stars for our wedding day but one of the MVPs has to go out to Laura and Rachel. We cannot thank you enough and appreciate you allowing us to relive this day through your photos whenever we want. Thank you!

to meet this mother-daughter pair prior to the day-of, but it made no difference because their sweet, vivacious personalities made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera. After he asked and I said YES, Laura and Rachel talked us through different poses during our engagement photo shoot. My head was still in the clouds and full of excitement and happiness, so I greatly appreciated the direction! A few hours later when they sent us the photos, we were still celebrating with our family and friends and were surprised at how many photos they sent! I love so many of the photos they took that I still have trouble choosing my absolute favorite. They were truly able to capture how we felt in the moment and I could not thank them enough! We loved them, the experience and the results!

terally have not come down from my high. I could not be more blessed to have stumbled upon their website when I was looking to have our maternity photos taken, in South Carolina. Laura & Rachel are not only the most talented humans, they are also the most hilarious and easy to work with people. They made the entire process comfortable & honestly just fun. They helped capture some of the most amazing days of our lives so far and we intend to use them for every special moment moving forward. So basically, they are my new best friends whether they like it or not. If you do not chose to work with these ladies, you are surely missing out. You couldn't possibly find anyone else to make you as happy as they have made us. Thank you so much to my favorite mother daughter duo!

treat you like family. My husband and I decided to elope while on vacation in Charleston and after finding Laura and Rachel they were a vital part in making this day happen and be magical. Since I wasn’t from Charleston they went out of their way to help me find the perfect venue for our ceremony and photo session Also they had a list of officiants so I had no trouble finding someone last minute. Honestly I couldn’t have done it without these ladies. On our wedding day they were promptly on time and ready to shoot since we were on a tight 4-6 timeframe they wasted no time making sure we had ample time shooting in each location. My husband and I had never had a photo shoot before and we were both worried the photos might show our apprehension and nerves but once the cameras came out they both had us laughing and gave excellent directions on how to get great natural photos. Once the day was over it was no less than a week before we had our photos back and I can’t believe how amazing they look. The photo editing was perfection and I am so happy that I can look back on our last minute decision to elope with happy memories and beautiful photos to show our family and friends.

perfectly with them and they captured the moments better than I could have ever imagined. They truly care about taking incredible photos for you to have memories for the rest of your life. I would HIGHLY recommend them to anyone and hope to have them do our wedding too! Y'all need these two photographers for any important occasion.

nd set up for our engagement. They went on to capture our engagement perfectly - everyone who we shared the photos with said they feel like they were there with us. We cannot recommend them enough and we look forward to working with them again as we continue our journey!

questions. It was so touching that they wanted to get to know us as a couple ahead of the wedding and understand our style and energy, which is evident in the photos. Likewise, their present and calm energy on the wedding day was a much appreciated asset! They are incredibly talented and we are beyond thrilled with our wedding day photos.

rs play an intimate role in your big day, they are around you at the most precious/monumental moments and Laura and Rachel are the perfect photographers to help make your wedding day extra magical. They make you feel comfortable in front of the camera, capture your love, make you feel valued and celebrate the excitement of your special day with you as if they were your longtime friends. I was constantly so impressed with their professionalism, organization, helpfulness and responsiveness. They always made me feel like I could reach out to them with a question or run something by them without being a bug. Their responses were always quick, detail oriented and helpful. Because they are so organized and on top of it, I knew photos were something I did not have to worry about leading up to the big day! Our engagement photos and wedding photos have received so many compliments by family and friends! Every time I look through the photos, I find a new favorite because their photos are so beautiful. I was so impressed with receiving our edited photos back in an exceptionally timely manner (this was also during the time Rachel had a baby and that didn’t stop them from providing extraordinary service). I cannot stress enough how amazing and talented Laura and Rachel are! My husband and I are beyond happy with our engagement and wedding photos and know we will cherish the photos for years to come!

if comes to photography, we were referred by another photographer we knew and honestly couldnt be more greatful. My husband and i are picky on what kind of style and effect we wanted for our wedding and engagement photos. We wanted something genuine and not staged and laura and rachel were able to do that and more. Both our engagment and wedding session went far beyond our expectations because of the time and energy laura and rachel put into each couple. They take the time to get to know you as a couple and person and go off that. They are literally worth everything they offer and more! You wont regret hiring them to be apart of your wedding day!

ure a moment that we will cherish for the rest of our lives. My fiancée had no idea they were there until after she said “yes!” because they blended in so well with others at the beach. I am so glad that I was able to pull off this amazing proposal, but truly couldn’t have done it without the help of Laura and Rachel. Thank you both so much for all of the wonderful photos that highlight our love and happiness for one another.