Rachel Robertson Photography

y from the party. She got great photos and lots of photos of even the most reluctant and camera shy guys. ;) We have so many good photos to choose from that we still have not been able to decide what to put on our walls. But we have a beautiful wedding album that she put together for us (since again we could not decide on photos). We would recommend her to anyone!

as we met her, we knew she was the perfect fit! We were beyond pleased with our photos from start to finish! Rachel captured so many special moments and the pictures were positively beautiful. I didn’t have a videographer so I wanted my pictures to be amazing and Rachel did just that. We are so happy that she was there to capture every special moment! Rachel and her team are professional, warm and absolutely outstanding. We highly recommend that you include Rachel and her team as part of your special day!

fortable with her. At the end of our session I asked if it would be possible to have a just couple pictures ready within a few weeks so that we could display them at the reception we were having on September 26th. She said it wouldn't be a problem- we were blown away when she emailed me ten days later to say all of our photos were ready! They are stunning and such a great reminder of that special day. Rachel is professional, has great communication and her prices were right on. We look forward to working with Rachel again in the future and we highly recommend her services!

wedding photographer and so such more. Highly recommend her to others.

ey. Rachel was able to capture the chilled-out beach vibe along with the essence of our personalities to create photos that are anything but low key – they are beautiful. We asked our guests not to take pictures during the ceremony so that everyone could be truly present – not watching the ceremony through the lens of their iPhone – and, that we’d make the images available to everyone after the wedding. For some, this may have seemed a little risky but after having met Rachel via Skype and in person, we had every confidence in her. And as expected, Rachel captured just the right images and everyone was thrilled. Rachel is so easy to work with and is incredibly professional. Get in quick and don’t miss the chance to have Rachel involved in your wedding!

rought a fun and exciting energy to the big day! Rachel is very well organized, professional, and clearly experienced in her field. She seamlessly fit into our big day and captured many beautiful moments without getting in the way. Rachel was always prompt when replying to e-mails and flexible when plans changed. We also received our photos on time and much sooner than many of our other friends who were married in the same month! We would defiantly use Rachel again as our photographer and would highly recommend her to others.

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re being in the right place and the right time during our big day. Rachel is a pro at this! We really appreciate Rachel for capturing every part of our "best day ever"!

rangle our 20+ family members through all the family portraits, and helped me bustle my dress and remove my veil - she went above and beyond. Both our engagement and wedding photos are beautiful. The candid shots she captured are some of my favorites as she was able to document some of the most special moments. We (and our guests) really enjoyed working with her, and had a great time thanks to her cheerfulness and fun personality!

ed us put together a list of group shots we wanted to have which went quick and smoothly the day of the wedding, leaving plenty of time for pictures for the two of us. On the day of the wedding Rachel was super organized, professional and made everyone feel relaxed! She was also super flexible, we had an impromptu first look with the bridesmaids and flower girl as well as there was a hurricane coming! When we saw our photos for the first time we were so excited that every moment and all the small details were captured. All of our photos looked AMAZING!!! Thank you Rachel!

and, as a result, you will end up with wedding photos where you look happy and genuine as well as beautiful. I would definitely recommend working with Rachel!

el during our wedding planning & we knew from the moment we sat & talked with her, that she was the one to photograph the most amazing day of our lives. My fiance is not so photogenic & hates being photographed. What I love most & appreciate about Rachel was that she was able to make my fiance feel so comfortable and make him break out of his shell on our wedding day. Rachel is so personable, easy going, fun, friendly & professional. Her creativity & attention to detail was captured in every shot. Her turnaround time to provide us with our photos was as promised. She is truly talented & we are so blessed to have her share our special day as our photographer. I absolutely recommend Rachel Robertson Photography!

nd pics while dodging rain! Pictures came out beautifully and didn't require a million takes.

beautiful. She isn't afraid to do or go to crazy places to get the photos you want. She is always good to reply to my emails and concerns. My fiance, now husband, really enjoyed our experience with her! I highly recommend Rachel Robertson Photography! You won't regret it!

cing her, and she is always smiling and bubbly. Her assistant was equally as fabulous. Rachel is easy to work with, on-time, extremely professional, flexible, good at communicating, and open to ideas. I would love to work with her again and would definitely recommend her.

underwater engagement shoot. And our wedding day photos really capture the essence of the moment and the surroundings. We are so thrilled to have these epic reminders of our special day.

uick to respond. She is also willing to work around your budget. I highly recommend Rachel for all your photography needs!

dback and incorporated them on the day of the wedding. Rachel was also very accommodating when we threw her a curveball a couple days before the wedding. We had a last minute request for a 2nd photographer to take "getting ready" photos for the grooms party. Not only was she able to make it happen, Rachel was able to enlist a very talented (and super nice) 2nd photographer. We couldn't have been more happy with our choice and would highly recommend her as a wedding photographer.

d easy to work with right off the bat. I had multiple guests comment to me throughout the night how much they liked her and what a great job they thought she was doing. My father is very in to photography and he mentioned to me that he felt comfortable putting his own camera down after he saw her working. I haven't seen my pictures yet but based on my interactions with Rachel up to this point I have no doubt that they will be fantastic! Highly recommended.

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rtable and directed us in a way to create beautiful photos. We are thrilled with how the photos came out-absolutely amazing! Rachel's sweet demeanor, great personality, and beautiful photos made her a great fit for us. We loved working with Rachel and we highly recommend her to anyone looking for a wedding photographer!

and I am so happy I have pictures to match how amazing that day was. I get soooo many complements on not only our wedding pictures but also our engagement photos. She just is able to see and frame the pictures at the perfect moment. Can't say enough about how awesome Rachel is. I would recommend her to everyone ... And I can't wait till I find my next excuse to work with her !!

e met, I felt at ease and knew that I chose the right photographer to capture our day. Rachel went out of her way to make the flow of the day so flawless and easy going. We absolutely loved how our wedding photos came out and couldn't have asked for more. It was perfect! If you are looking for a photographer to capture any of your lifelong photos, choose Rachel. You will be in great hands and won't be disappointed. We loved working with her so much and hope to work with her again in the near future!

nt with her. I would recommend her work to anyone.

f portfolios before our trip and there was only ONE we wanted to meet.....and it was Rachel! Her photos are documentary style, beautiful, vibrant and perfect for our very small wedding of 32 people. My husband and I are people who HATE having our pics taken on a normal day and knowing how many photos would be taken of us on our wedding was overwhelming! But, Rachel is so awesome, we couldn't believe the photos when we saw them, we thought, "Is that really us??" Every single person who has seen our photos immediately exclaim how stunning and beautiful they are and how we look amazing! Her ability to capture people on camera is precision perfect! She also came up with fantastic locations and ideas for our "trash the dress" session. We felt like models! LOL! One of the best things that Rachel did at our wedding besides take amazing pics, is that she was able to manage our amateur paparazzi pic taking family members who were getting aggressive in their photo taking and getting in her shots or making us pose too long for their benefit! My family still laughs at her stern yet effective way to get them to keep our photo shot moving along! Thank goodness for Rachel! Lastly, she totally does not try to cut any corners! I was losing track of time, but she was so organized she even reminded me if I want certain photo of things...and if so, I'd better get a move on it before the light was gone! She is the person you want for your pics! Just look at her portfolio and you'll see! Mahalo Rachel!!!

first dance. Without her, our wedding day would have never gone so smoothly. My husband and I are pretty laid back so we hadn't given much thought to poses and locations but Rachel took care of everything and directed us and our wedding party throughout the day. If there was something that we wanted to capture, she was very open to taking pictures and even gave us the best light and positioning. Thanks Rachel for making our wedding day a day that we can remember forever!!

by very smoothly. She’s always open to ideas, whether you talked about it before hand or even if you think about it while shooting that day. Although she is fun to work with, she still maintains a level of professionalism. She’s very good with time, meaning that she is able to efficiently capture the special moments of the day without taking up too much of your mingling time but more importantly without pushing back the agenda. With this skill it allowed us to spend more time with our wedding guests and when our group photos were taking longer than expected she was able to effectively communicate with our guests so that the process moved along faster. Her style of photography has a nice balance of posed and candid photos. It’s very easy to contact her and she’s always pretty quick with responding to emails and phone calls. I truly love the photos that she’s captured and I would definitely recommend her!

ics. Some photographers only allow you to choose a set number of pics or they only commit to taking a certain amount of pics during your wedding. Well we did not have to worry about that with Rachel. We received digital images of all the pics taken. No stress! What else can a bride ask for. When you're planning a destination wedding you usually don't get the luxury of meeting your vendors before your wedding day. We were so lucky that Rachel was visiting NYC and not only did we get to meet her, but she also shot our engagement pics while she was here. We were super excited about having Rachel capture our wedding day. A year later we were at our venue and it was a warm day and the trade winds were kicking in. She helped me deal with the heat by telling me we were going to wait to the last possible minute to put on my dress to take my getting ready picks. I was so grateful! I don't know if it was the fact that I had a small wedding, but we got through our pictures (group and bride/groom) rather quickly. Which was so awesome because we got to join our guests and enjoy our cocktail hour. This was a really big deal for us, because we wanted to take part in everything we had planned for the day. Our sunset pictures were by the beach and I was ready to climb rocks,etc for Rachel...lol. I couldn't wait to see the pics and less than two months later not only did we make her blog but we had our pics! They were beautiful!! I think I went through them every day for two weeks : ) We are still getting compliments on the pics. Since many of our friends and family did not get to go to Hawaii for our wedding, the pictures really capture the whole day and gave them an inside look to the happiest day of our lives. Mahalo Rachel!

king the party look sparse. We also did not want the veneer of a glitzy, polished wedding, with the typical canned shots of the wedding party (we ended up getting some of these anyway, because there were so many people that wanted group shots, but she made these look candid and charming). Rachel was delightful when we met her before the wedding and listened closely to the tone we wanted. On the day of the wedding, she was prompt, courteous, and invisible. Given that the wedding chapel was very small, it would have been very easy for her to be distracting to the wedding service, amidst the background of camera clicks and flash photography, but everyone at the service said that she performed beautifully and unobtrusively. When it came to the wedding party shots, she accomplished these efficiently and in record time (not easy in a small chapel that turns over services every 1.5 hours) and released my long-suffering wedding party to the festivities early. She then took my husband and me to a nearby beach and took many shots that appeared to be taken at multiple sites (so diverse were the backgrounds). And none of the pictures included a crowd full of people (or even a single extra person,despite being on the busy Ala Moana beach; I still don't know how she accomplished this). And the shots that she was able to obtain, well, let me just say that although I felt beautiful on my wedding day, she had the talent to make me even appear more so. At the end of the night, Rachel stayed well past the appointed time with no extra charge. It is no wonder that she is able to retain her wedding clients for their first baby and onwards. Should I ever need a photographer in the future, I would be foolish to not use her services again.

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e had with Rachel and it was the best thing we ever did. Rachel has an amazing eye for beautiful shots, and finds the right way to let your personalities show. She is also extremely professional and made us feel at ease from the beginning. We didn't have to do anything except smile at the camera. If you are getting married in Honolulu or any of the outer islands, you should choose Rachel Robertson Photography. It was one of the best decisions we ever made!!! You will not regret it.

eous if that's even possible!). Not only are her pictures amazing, but she is the consummate professional: so attentive, organized, and knowledgeable about your venue, schedule the day of, and suggestions for making the most of your pictures and wedding day. As if all of that were not enough, she is SO wonderful to work with. From the first time we spoke on the phone, it felt like you were talking to an old friend. She always has your best interest at heart in making sure your pictures look absolutely stunning. We did an engagement session with her and all of my friends and family were so amazed by how incredible all of the pictures turned out and could not wait to get our wedding pictures back. You are getting married in Hawaii and to fully capture how stunning a landscape you are surrounded by and the love between you and your husband and all of your family and friends, Rachel is the only one to go to! I think she was VERY reasonably priced and she is worth every penny! Amazing, wonderful, and as I said at the start of my review: I cannot recommend her highly enough!

asy to manage but she got everyone in their places quickly and got the family photos we wanted. She took pictures of my wife and I after the ceremony that were great and we were relaxed and enjoyed the entire experience. We highly recommend Rachel for any event.

ch I cannot say for the typical Hawaiian vendor (you know that aloha spirit we all love). Not only did Rachel make the process easy for us by asking all the right questions and being readily available during the entire planning process, she also recommended other wedding vendors that we could work with who are repeatable. Due to budget we were only able to have Rachel for a certain amount of time at our wedding, she was scheduled to leave right before our parent dances and she offered to stay a bit long to capture these important moments. And need I say her work is absolutely amazing! We have received numerous compliments on her work. Rachel is really easy to interact with, very professional and extremely talented. We will also recommend her for any photography needs!

ur wedding, Rachel really understands that your wedding day is one of the most important events in your life and she showcases it very well in her photography. She is not only an extremely talented photographer she is one of the most kind & patient people we have ever met. We are so fortunate to have chosen her to capture our special day. Thank you Rachel! xoxo

For over 15 years I have loved photography as a hobby and have taught others how to preserve and protect their cherished photos, so…. to say I wanted a really good photographer for my ONLY daughter's wedding is sort of an understatement. The pictures were absolutely the most important part of the wedding day to me. They would be the preservation of memories, literally, that she and her husband would have to cherish forever. Having a mom with Alzheimer's, you learn real fast that sometimes photo's are the only link you have to a memory. So I wanted the best, and Rachel delivered. When I started searching for a photographer, I had more than just someone who could take good pictures in mind . I wanted someone who could "connect" with my daughter & her husband. I knew that if they felt comfortable, every bit of the joy they felt, and the love they shared would come through in the photographs. My daughter was very uncomfortable with being the "center of attention", and her husband by nature is VERY shy until you get to know him. I needed to find just the right person who could make them feel relaxed, like they were with an old friend, especially since they wouldn’t get to meet her until the wedding day. I talked to several photographers whose work I admired, but Rachel had an ease about her that I noticed upon our first conversation. It's as if you've known her for years even though you've never met. Since we don't live in Hawaii, our first "meeting"was on the phone and I knew immediately that this was the right person. Sure I had seen her work on line, but it was her immediate and genuine understanding of what I was looking for that made us connect. She wasn't just saying what I wanted to hear. She's relaxed, fun, & super easy to talk to. She has great ideas, gives good direction, and keeps things running smoothly. She can adapt to changes quickly and does so without getting flustered, which is awesome because no matter how well you plan, at weddings things sometimes don't go the way you thought they would! I reserved her almost 2 years ahead of time! :) (Did I mention that my daughter and I are both a little OCD?) When we got the pictures back, (which was sooner than we were told) I was ecstatic. There were so many things that I never even knew she got. We allowed extra time between the wedding and the reception so she could take them to an area of the beach that wasn't as crowded and she made wonderful use of some areas of the hotel that I would have never thought about. I didn't want a bunch of posed family shots that no one really cares about a couple of years later…I wanted images that captured the details, the emotion, the moment. Rachel is just so creative and talented and I am absolutely thrilled that I found her, she gave us everything we wanted and more! Like another person on here said, if Rachel's already booked on your date…change your date if pictures are important to you! I whole-heartedly recommend Rachel Robertson Photography. Oh! On a side note, my daughter and I decided to fly to Hawaii a year before the wedding to actually nail down some other things, and since we were there, we decided to see if Rachel could do a boudoir shoot so my daughter c

nal level, and captured all of the little moments that we will have forever because of her. We had a blast with her on our Trash the Dress shoot as well at the fair! Overall, we could not have been happier and Rachel is a sure fire winner!

fun, unique, and relaxed, which was such a relief on the crazy wedding day. She was insanely patient and got everything we asked for, even as we were asking for it at the last moment! We did not have an official wedding planner, so Rachel's reminders on the time schedule for some of the shots and events were really helpful, too! For our short session, we went out surfing in our wedding clothes, and Rachel was gung ho about it! She was patient as we waited for waves that we could ride together, and even while we tried to get our poor dog to stand on a board, too. Overall, if you are looking for someone who will make you more comfortable and calm during your shoots, is assertive enough to get those pesky lingering family members outta the way, and will go on a little adventure to get the right shots that encompass YOU as a couple, Rachel is your photographer for sure!

Rachel went above and beyond to help make our wedding great. I've looked at other's wedding photos and our are so much more unique and creative. She had a alot of ideas, however she also asked if there are any shot's or poses that we wanted too. I highly, highly recommend her and will be using her in the future;)

less and unforgetable. They are truly photos that your children would fight over when you pass away. I don't know ho we got so lucky to have someone with so much talent for our wedding but it made our day more amazing that it already was, but now I can immortalize it with looking at the photos forever. I would recommend her to anyone who is looking for a fantastic photographer to capture your day in the moment and if she is unavailable I would replan my day to ensure that I had her there for your wedding. We don't live in Hawaii, but we are planning on flyng back and using her for pregancy photos one day that is how great our wedding and engagement photos turned out.

hoto session was enjoyable and she had great ideas for locations. She spent extra time with us to get the right shot. On our wedding day, our family and friends were comfortable with her and everything ran smoothly. We highly recommend Rachel to our friends and family.

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She was graciously willing to navigate us through our big day, ensuring no special moment was lost or not on camera. We are so happy with what she created and will cherish these memories made for our whole lives. My friends and family are shocked and amazed with the trash the dress shoot that we did after our honeymoon. The beach and underwater photos are beautiful and capture exactly what we had hoped for. We received our photos in a timely manner and just as promised. I highly recommend Rachel Robertson Photography.

helped to ease my mind about the rain and my muddy dress!... and got some great pics of it! We had a great experience and would definately recommend Rachel Robertson Photography for your wedding!

agement shoot and a poster collage and they turned out BEAUTIFUL!! We did underwater shots and they were just what we wanted! She delivered on time and was very prompt and flexible in working with your ideas. A little bit on the pricey side but well worth the price!!!

I originally expected, and I expect a lot! . In all honesty, I wish I lived in HI so I could use her services more often. She even ended up refunding us some extra money after SHE caught a price difference. When will you ever have a wedding vendor do that? You will not be disappointed with her services nor will you ever forget her kind hearted business style. Awesome person/photographer!

highly recommend her to anyone. Her pictures are personal and she really felt like part of the wedding party. I didn't even know she was there durning the ceremony and the pictures she took were beautiful. She has an exceptional eye for photography, thanks Rachel for capturing our day!!

but so easy going and a joy to work with. Could not have made a better choice!!

t, because I had never imagined myself ever being photographed in lingerie... BUT Rachel made the Boudoir experience comfortable, tasteful, sexy, sassy and most of all FUN! At no point did I feel awkward or uncomfortable. And the pictures turned out AMAZING of course! Her camera angles caught me at my BEST and I was able to give my hubby an album of pictures (for his eyes only!) to have for years to come (when my body may not ever look the same!) LOL! If you are considering it, I highly recommend looking into doing a Boudoir photo shoot with Rachel... you won't be disappointed with the outcome! :)

on the wedding day always helps clients relax and her non intrusive style gets some really beautiful candid shots. Rachel is also capable of controlling huge wedding parties to get all of those "family shots" that everyone will be requesting. Do yourself a favor and hire Rachel. Rest assured you will be happy on your wedding day and happy with your photography results.

short time frame! She has a great vision and is an all-around great choice!

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is!" One of the best parts of working with her is how relaxed (and funny) she is. My husband and I never felt forced or posed in front of her lens (which was a great relief to my husband. He hates having his photo taken, but did so well during our time with Rachel). Of all of the vendors we picked for our wedding, we are happiest with our photographer. Rachel goes above and beyond what a wedding photographer normally does (believe me, I have been to a million weddings) and the proof is in the photos. You will not be disappointed!

ou like their work AND them- they are people you spend a good chunk of your special day with! Rachel was fun and cool when we were working directly with her and blended into the background when we were just having fun with our friends and family. she didn't make us do anything stupid, which we also enjoyed! our photos are fabulous!!! including the "day after" shoot we did with her on the north shore. i highly reccommend adding this onto your package! rachel does not dissapoint!

ice for our wedding day. She even shot my trash the dress session and a boudoir shoot for my husband-to-be's eyes only! She's incredibly talented, I would pick her time and time again to shoot the most important day of my life.

t we were looking for. She is easy to work with and prompt in getting back to you with any questions. She was a pleasure to work with and I would recommend her to anyone.

one where they needed to be- she was awesome