Rachel Rodgers Weddings

ckgrounds and an eye for design, we knew that photography would be a priority for our wedding. We talked to dozens of photographers, some of whom seemed great on paper but ultimately we felt we didn’t connect with (after all, you’re spending one of the biggest days of your life with this person!). The minute we spoke with Rachel, we knew the search was done. Not only is Rachel INCREDIBLY talented at what she does, she is reliable, personable, thoughtful, detail-oriented, and goes above and beyond in everything she does. Just one example: after our dog suddenly passed away during the wedding planning process, Rachel put together the kindest memento of her that I carry with me daily. Throughout the planning process, she was available and reliable in communication and took a real interest in getting to know us as people and the vision for our day. From collaborating over shared Pinterest boards and final phone calls, no detail is spared for Rachel. She cares about your big day as much as you do, and stays dedicated to getting it right. Now on to the wedding day — Rachel was on top of every detail and seamlessly made sure all our photography requests were addressed. She had the BEST energy all day and kept us smiling and joyful. When we received our sneak-peeks (only a few days later!), we were in awe of the emotions she captured, the beauty and happiness of our closest friends and family, and the artistic quality of her work. Not only did the photos look like they came straight out of Vogue, everyone is still commenting on how professional and personable she was months later. Wedding planning is full of hard choices, but choosing Rachel is not one of them. Thank you Rachel for being you, and for making our wedding day all we dreamed of and more. Go on, just book her already!

ience would be like. She was just as thorough on the actual day with her small army of cameras. She was friendly and unobtrusive and got plenty of incredible candid shots as well as the requisite family portraits. We were blown away by the final album and will cherish these photos for years to come. Can't recommend her enough!

and my coordinator that you spend a lot of time with your photographer on wedding day and I’m glad that it was Rachel! Rachel brought all the good vibes needed and was by my side capturing everything from the fine details to candid shots from 12pm - 9pm. She is professional and a joy to work with! We initially hired her to take our engagement photos and the photos matched our vision so perfectly that we knew she had to be with us the day of our wedding. After a few chats with Rachel, she understood our vision: classic, yet romantic and relaxed and her photographs reflect just that. Rachel is the perfect mix of professional, energetic, warm and friendly and made me feel so at ease and comfortable on my wedding day. After the wedding all my friends were constantly saying “your photographer was amazing, your photos will be amazing because she was killing it!”. Rachel and her assistant never missed a moment or a shot. She is extremely diligent and made sure to get all the shots we specifically wanted and reminded us throughout the night of shots with friends/family we may have missed. We ultimately chose Rachel due to her ability to capture candid, beautiful moments that I could have never planned or asked for! Rachel’s photos (film and digital!!) exceeded my expectations and then some! If you’re lucky enough to have Rachel on your wedding day you will be so happy! Thank you for everything Rachel! Laura + Chris

ot I was nervous. Her photos have given us so much joy and really bring us back to that special day whenever we look at them. We highly recommend her for anyone looking to capture the big and small moments - her talent behind the camera plus her warm personality just made her the perfect fit for us.

eye and delivered exactly what we envisioned. Both my fiance and I could not be happier. Rachel shot photos that truly capture our love and are the engagement photos of our dreams! Rachel's energy is perfect and she made us feel super comfortable throughout the session. Rachel gave us the perfect splash of direction and encouragement that produced a collection of beautiful candid moments. Rachel's photos show her artistic passion and talent for her profession. Rachel has a quick turn around time and is an absolute joy to work with! If you're lucky enough to book Rachel for your engagement and wedding photos you will not be disappointed! Thank you for everything Rachel!!

l moments for us, but also for her beautiful spirit and positive energy on our day! We both felt a little awkward in front of a camera at first but Rachel gave us a little direction and a lot of encouragement that led to fabulous photos of us, our families and wedding guests. No one tells you how important it is to surround yourself with vendor-partners who give you good vibes on your wedding day. It's obvious in retrospect, because you spend so much time on such an important day surrounded by these folks, but take it from us: it cannot be underrated. Rachel was not only so professional and on top of it, but she was also a joy to be around. She's extremely diligent, and made sure to capture all the photos we specifically wanted, even going so far as to find us late in the night and snap pictures of us with my grandparents who didn't participate in the original family photos. Without her, I wouldn't have remembered to do that and would have missed out on that precious, precious memory. We spoke to several other photographers at different price-points. While Rachel ended up being one of the more expensive photographers, we chose her for her ability to capture candid, beautiful moments and honestly feel like she was worth every penny! We would absolutely choose her all over again. If you're lucky enough to book her, you will be so glad you did. Thank you, Rachel!

elegant, classic, timeless photos. She has an artistic eye and consistently delivers! One picture is better than the next. She knew exactly when we needed a break, when we needed some direction, and we felt like she was always in the background so we could enjoy our day! Her young, fun, energetic personality added to the magic of the day! She has such a quick turn around, and her photos show how passionate she is about her profession. She was timely in regards to her communication, always making us feel at ease. She was able to answer all of our questions along the way and was beyond flexible. The wedding party kept commenting how smooth the day was because of Rachel! Highly recommend! You will not be disappointed!

tography, and the resulting photos are just magic. She was such a joy to work with, made us feel so comfortable on the day, and delivered the photos on time. I'm so glad I invested in her work—Our gallery is just beyond! I could not be happier with how the photos turned out!

ty of the photos and her style -- she has the perfect mix of the classic engagement photos with more artistic, documentary and candid style photos. She was so friendly and warm! Rachel immediately made us feel comfortable in front of the camera and was so knowledgeable -- she had several film cameras from different decades! I have already recommended Rachel to several brides and cannot recommend her enough!

ed out to be the replica of what I have imagined it to be. She is quick to respond for any help and queries and would definitely reach out to her in future to capture any special moments.

wanted to work with. After researching an insane amount, we found Rachel and are so grateful we did. She has such a passion for what she does, and really brings her endless creativity and energy into everything. It was also super important to us that we booked someone who could capture us having fun, laughing, and just letting us be ourselves. She did all that and so much more, making us super comfortable while still guiding us to create the best photos possible. Our engagement photos were stunning and our wedding photos are even better. All those special moments and people were captured, and we’ll have the photos to enjoy for the rest of our lives. We can’t thank Rachel enough!!

amazing gift of capturing all of the emotions and also making sure things are aesthetically beautiful. Above that, though, she is such a special human and a joy to be around. She is an actual hype woman and has such a rare knack for making you feel so comfortable in front of the camera (we both are so awkward in front of the camera which did not come through at all in our stunning photos!) Our day wouldn’t have been the same without her.

el comfortable in front of the camera. When I look back at our photos as we are now coming up on a year, the photos Rachel took capture such genuine emotion through candids as well as some posed pictures. She is unbelievably talented and I couldn’t be happier with our photos!!!!

aks for itself. I live out of the state and was traveling into the city for our engagement and Rachel helped me feel completely prepared to make sure it all went perfectly. She was always responsive no matter what step of the process we were in, whether it was planning, day of prep, or follow up. Rachel knew exactly how to put me at ease with the photography so I could focus on the most important thing going through my head, my fiancé. I cannot recommend Rachel enough!

ow human who genuinely cares about you, your spouse, and your day. My husband and I first met Rachel at the beginning of 2020, and within the first few emails and the first phone call we knew she was going to be the right photographer for us. She is so excited, thoughtful, and positive that it's hard to be nervous around her! We booked her for an engagement shoot so we would get comfortable being in front of the camera and it was SUCH a good idea. We had a great day in Central Park even though it was FREEZING cold and she made some incredible portraits of us. When, only a few weeks later, we had to postpone our big wedding, she was right there with us. We were lucky enough to still have a small backyard wedding in 2020 on our original date and she caught all the lovely moments of that wedding - she even brought out her crazy talented jazz flute skills to entertain us when we weren't able to have live music! (She's multi-talented!) But what I really want to talk about is our April 2022 wedding. We had postponed with her of course, and when we reconnected a few months before the wedding it was like no time had passed. We were even able to renegotiate a bit since we had originally booked her for more time than we needed (due to a change in our venue). She was still funny, charming, upbeat, and thoughtful, but as time does to us all she had also developed an even truer eye and sense of self. We filled out a pre-wedding questionnaire, which shows her extreme attention to detail and organization. We knew she would be checking off everything on our list, and when the day came it was so easy to fall into that rhythm with her. But what I also noticed was how much more confident she was than two years prior. She was professional while still being the fun and funny woman we knew, she was seamlessly directing us and chatting with her second photographer to get all the shots, and she communicated flawlessly with him and the videographer, stepping back and/or taking control when needed. I never for a second doubted how incredible our photos were going to be. Rachel was exactly the presence you want at your wedding - calm but excited, exuberant and smiling, and meticulous about everything - even making sure my one errant curl was behaving when needed. She is truly a warm, thoughtful, and incredibly talented person. We are so grateful to her for everything and could not recommend her more highly. Thank you times a billion, Rachel!

who would make us feel comfortable during our photoshoot. She did just that! Rachel calmed my nerves immediately and was the best hype woman we could’ve asked for. Our engagement shoot felt like hanging out with a close friend in Central Park. She has a great eye for what makes a good photo and gave us the perfect amount of direction to take the guesswork out of posing but also allow us to be ourselves. The final results are stunning! She manages to capture raw emotion in every photo and combines that with a skillful photographic style involving beautiful lighting and angels. If Rachel is available for your event date consider yourself the luckiest person and book her immediately! Thank you, Rachel, for the timeless engagement photos that make us feel like movie stars and for being a joy to work with! P.S... As an added bonus, you may just bump into her and her sweet dog out and about in the city. :)

very step of the way, and really took the time to get to know us leading up to the big day. We did an engagement session with her in addition to our wedding and we are so happy with how they turned out. She perfectly captured our big day, our personalities and those photos that will hang in our home forever. She is absolutely wonderful!

ized. We laughed during the whole shoot, and Rachel's photos captured our joy and love beautifully. We have so many favorites, and really feel like our personalities came through. Rachel was willing to walk around the Brooklyn Bridge area and get creative with different settings, and the results are a wide variety of photos and vibes for us to choose from. We loved working with her, and cherish our engagement session photos!

nergy is contagious and she makes everyone feel comfortable which may not seem like a big deal but for people who feel awkward in front of a camera like myself and some of my bridal party, it makes a huge difference. The weeks leading up to the wedding, Rachel was very accessible and happy to hop on a quick phone call to make sure we went over all our must-have photos and any other concerns we had. On the day of the wedding, she jumped right into action and started off by taking the most beautiful detail shots of our invitation, save the date, rings and jewelry. The day really does go by quickly, but I’m grateful for all the time we had before the ceremony to take bridal party and family portraits. She is also wonderful with children and we had a lot of them at my wedding and the pictures of them are priceless! Rachel also made sure to check in with me multiple times throughout the night to make sure we got all my must-have photos and if there was anything else I wanted a picture of on the spot. If you are looking for a wedding photographer, look no further. From the minute we spoke to Rachel on the phone, we knew we found our wedding photographer and we don’t have a single regret. I will be recommending her to all my friends and family in need of a wedding photographer!

she also genuinely felt like a friend the entire planning process and day of kept me calm. Her artistry is beyond what we even expected. She captured the true joy, emotions, and moments of our day. Our pictures came out romantic with a photojournalistic flair. If you are looking for a photographer who feels like a bff AND feel like you just walked out of a magazine, Rachel is your girl. HIRE HER! You will be so happy you did.

date, she was kind enough to put our deposit toward photographing our intimate ceremony instead. Rachel's style is very laid back which helped keep us relaxed throughout the day and our photos came out absolutely beautiful!

personality and really wanted to make sure all our questions were answered and she did that with joy. She shared her work and style and really made us feel comfortable in knowing what type of photography we can expect with her, which I'm sure you can already tell how amazing it is, if you've gotten to this point. We were one of the unlucky couples who had to reschedule our wedding and Rachel was an absolute gem about it and very accommodating. When it came to the wedding day, she arrived promptly and was her bubbly self. She quickly got to work and spared no time getting all of our beautiful details shots...one of the skills that initially drew us to Rachel. She expressed words of encouragement while capturing shots and made us all feel very comfortable, which is a must. An unexpected surprise was the chemistry she and my videographer had while shooting together, even though they had just met. It was the perfect match and we felt super confident in the work we were going to receive. Lastly, she made sure we got every shot we wanted, even checking in one last time before she left. I can't forget the most important part, the photos! She delivered sneak peeks right away as promised and also delivered the full album on time as well, which I've heard not all photographers can accomplish. I would definitely book Rachel again!

ough. Rachel is both a gem of a human being and an absolute artist. Committed to collaboration from the jump and not afraid of a little research, Rachel is the perfect mix of professional and curious. Her photos are both authentic to the occasion and a testament to the time she spent getting to know us and our vision. Our engagement and wedding photos were the perfect mix of moody, classic and energetic. Rachel has a knack for photojournalism: the “action’ shots from the reception perfectly captured our guests’ personalities. Contrastingly, our springtime newborn/family photos are sweet, hopeful, and happy, while also slightly vulnerable. For us, these photos give us ALL. THE. FEELS and are a visual reminder of the transition we’ve made from being crazy, wild kids to becoming a family. Thank you, Rachel!

m page, whilst planning our secret elopement to NYC from Scotland. Her documentary photography is artistic and emotive, and I knew instantly her style was right up my street, particularly her speciality in B&Ws. The elopement was a worry whether it would happen at all (Omicron trying its hardest to get in the way), but Rachel couldn’t have been more helpful in a time when I was a bag of nerves. She was always so warm, invested, enthusiastic and accommodating in any correspondence prior to the day – even acting as my local fixer in NYC, helping to advise about where to get flowers and more! She more than lived up to her hype on the elopement day itself. What a beautiful person; we always felt so cared for, and totally at ease the whole day. Neither my husband or I are particularly confident in front of camera, nor have we been properly photographed before, but Rachel took the time and care in her direction for the best shots, and equally knew exactly when to step back and let us embrace the special moments. I melted when I saw her sneak peaks and the full album was so full of love and effort, she really puts her all into every image. Rachel is a real delight and someone I’d stay in touch with long after the wedding day.

ur photos were going to be awesome based on her work we saw but our photos completely surpassed any expectation we could have possibly had. All of the special moments (big and small) and every emotion in each photo are so genuine, effortless and just breathtaking. It blew our minds that Rachel captured our love for each other so authentically and beautifully. From our first conversation over the phone, Rachel was super professional, answered any question I had and was so easy and fun to work with so we had total confidence in her. When we met for the first time in person on our wedding day, she was so warm and enthusiastic so she immediately made us and our guests super comfortable and I think it clearly shows in the photos! We all really felt how genuinely happy she was for us and felt so cared for by her. Rachel gave us the perfect combination of direction and hype when we needed it and also space to let us just be present with ourselves and our guests. We had a very small wedding with just 10 family members so it was important for us to have these photos for not just ourselves, but to share with family and friends who weren't at our wedding. Rachel's style of photography feels like a beautiful movie when the photos are put together so our loved ones were blown away with how amazing they were and so happy they got to relive our day with us even though they weren't there. On a more personal level, I have always had such a hard time being comfortable in front of a camera and don't feel very photogenic but Rachel perfectly captured how beautiful I felt that day and how I really feel inside :) I don't think we can possibly express the amount of gratitude we have for Rachel and her incredible talent and the way she captured one of the most important days of our lives! We are beyond happy with how absolutely stunning our photos are. We cannot recommend Rachel enough!!

ral and true to us as a couple. We weren't surprised; from our first contact with Rachel, we had been assured that she would create a set of images to help us memorialize our relationship and this special moment in our lives. Finding a photographer isn't easy. We scoured the internet to find Rachel, spending many hours poring over site after site, Instagram after Instagram. When we saw Rachel's work, we were stunned –– we had found "the one." Her work is emotive and artistic, a joy to look at and be part of, yet never crosses the line into forced or overly staged. In a world of scrolling without pause, Rachel's work makes you stop and really look. When we spoke with Rachel on the phone, we clicked. Her energy is contagious. You know from that first moment that she is invested both personally and professionally. We felt cared about and cared for from the first call. That feeling continued in person for the engagement shoot itself. She was full of enthusiasm (despite having shot a wedding the night before) and genuinely happy to be with us that morning. Her confidence put us at ease. You wouldn't know we were both so awkward by looking at our photos! We are thrilled that Rachel is going to shoot our wedding in June. We know she is going to capture all the best moments –– large and small –– so that we can remember the feeling of the wedding forever.

a, it was like hanging out with my bestie all day!! I would recommend Rachel to anyone looking for a photographer who’s professional, insanely talented, artistic, and a blast to hangout with!

ecial with her professionalism and attention to detail! I was very pleased with how our pictures turned out, and would gladly recommend Rachel to anyone I know!

e extra mile in so many ways, including location scouting, excellent communication before the day, and even surprising us with a bottle of bubbly for the perfect celebration shot. She expertly captured our joy and love in photo form and we couldn't imagine anyone better to have been there for us.

re looking for. She has an artistic eye, she made us feel so comfortable and relaxed during our day. The way she directed us all the time was perfect. Her enthusiasm was something else, she captured our candid moments with majesty. We choose Rachel because we really liked her photo style and her vibe after our first talk, and couldn’t be happier with our choice when I met her in person. We had to deal with a little bit of rain at the start of our shoot and I was impressed how Rachel managed everything, even when I was upset because that, she talked to me and calm me down. She told me to look on the bright side that I would be able to get some really nice dramatic photos with the rain, and indeed, we ended up having the best of both worlds because an hour after the sun came out so we had both options of photos.

ided us with direction to achieve that, while still making everything feel so natural. Not only does she have a great eye, but she was also communicative and accommodating during the whole coordination process. Rachel's passion for photography and people really shined through not only that specific day, but also through out the entire process of working with her. She so perfectly captured all our emotions that day, that even months afterwards, when we review our photos, we're immediately transported back to that day.

t 5 seconds of our phone call I knew that she was my save and grace. Her perfect mix of bubbly personality and true professionalism instantly calmed me and made me feel like I was talking to my best friend. When our wedding day came, I have never felt more taken care of. She was attentive, supportive and knew exactly when to take photos and when to give us a second. She captured everything I asked for and more - I was so blown away my not only the quality of the images but the attention to detail. Our wedding photos are the perfect balance of raw emotion, beauty, humor, candid love and artistry that I will cherish for the rest of our lives. We couldn't be happier.

engagement photos. After hearing what we were interested in, Rachel suggested a couple amazing locations - we actually went with an AirBnB tree house that she found that was so unique! Our wedding was unfortunately delayed due to the pandemic, and Rachel was one of the most understanding and easy vendors to work with. We knew it must have been tough for her and really appreciated her kindness. We're so happy with the photos from our wedding! We have so many to choose from and we especially love the photos of the two of us, and how she captured the genuine emotion from our ceremony. Thank you, Rachel!

, we love our original engagement photos! When we had to postpone our wedding due to COVID, she was flexible and helpful in the rescheduling process. In addition, she still offered to get together with us on our original wedding date to capture a small, unofficial ceremony. We will cherish those memories forever. Can’t wait to do it for real again this fall!

the most & the black / white photos. Photos definitely help feel like I could relive the day! Thank you so much!

as the two of us are very camera shy and body conscious. However, I secretly wished for the beautiful photos I had seen of from my friends’ weddings while simultaneously worried that we would look terrible in our photos regardless of our photographer. I came across Rachel’s profile on Instagram and loved the whimsical sense of the shots, the beautiful moody black-and-white photos that captured such depth in a single moment and the beautiful warm undertones in her photos. I reached out on a whim and after a wonderful first phone call, where she was so sweet, bubbly, sincere and worked with our budget, we booked her as our photographer. And the experience was exceptional. She was wonderfully professional the day of and worked with two camera shy, awkward people who were tense about not just photos, but how their day was going to be. She was somehow everywhere at once and took photos throughout without interrupting any moments! When we received the photos, I was in awe. I never knew we could look so happy and comfortable with our bodies. We looked as we were—not made up, not ultra-modified, but just as we are. And I loved the way we looked; everything from the goofy expressions to our resting faces—her photos made us appreciate ourselves a lot more. She also got pictures of me with my family—something that I had been waiting for since we postponed our wedding twice. It was a dream and I am so glad we hired her. She captured my mother's huge beam and the twinkle in my father's eyes. If you are self-conscious, if you have ever dreamed of beautiful photos, if you’re hesitant to take the first step—do it. Hire her. You will not regret it.

so much fun for my husband and I. She also listens to your perspective and is good at integrating your ideas with her style. We were referred to her by our friends after looking at other photographers and I would definitely recommend her to anyone getting married who is still looking (in NY or out of state). I had spent time looking at other photographers and asking friends for their recommendations, but I liked her editing style the most and was impressed with the photos on her Instagram account. If you are considering her, I would suggest booking her sooner rather than later because I know her schedule fills up quickly. Although we were not able to use her as our wedding photographer because she was already booked, we did see her in action at our friend’s wedding along with the results, and she did an amazing job!

s the "in the moment" gallery we could only dream of. I love how she paid attention to all of the little details in our conversation and truly delivered and brought it to life. I happened to mention that I love film photography during our conversation and on our wedding day Rachel showed up with her film camera in hand and ready to go! Not only is she a great photographer, but she is so sweet and the kind of person you'd want to be friends with. Thank you again, Rachel!

she captured were exactly what we wanted. I am usually camera shy and had difficulty giving instruction on what I wanted my photos to look like, but she was pretty much a mind reader and perfectly caught the mood/vibe I was looking for. She made my whole family feel super comfortable in front of the camera...needless to say they all loved her too! This is the kind of photographer Rachel is -- when we were planning the wedding, I was so crammed with planning that I didn't have time to think about anything past the actual ceremony and brunch. After our ceremony ended, Rachel told me that she had looked into a bunch of cute and artsy spots near our location in the park and then she proceeded to bring us to all of these amazing and perfect spots to take photos. The photos came out AMAZING. I would recommend her a million times over!

ive energy, warmth and her joy for what she does. She not only caught every moment I wanted to remember, she found moments I didn't even know I would want to look back on. She made everyone feel comfortable and confident in front of the camera, even those who are a little camera shy. In every environment, the church, my parent's backyard and our reception venue, she took photos that were unique to my husband and I. She found places at our venue to take old Hollywood photos that mirrored our style and outfits. What I love most about our photos is how real they are. You can see exactly how happy and in love we are because that's how we felt that day. Rachel can give you both the natural candids and the stunning editorial photos, which is exactly what we wanted. Rachel captures the emotions of the day so you can feel them every time you look back at your photos.

for storytelling tool to our family and kids in the future :) Her energy is very uplifting and she really made us feel comfortable and laughing through the entire photoshoot. She also listened our input at the planning stage, about which background or mood or detail that we feel ‘so us’- and we LOVE the result so so much. Would definitely recommend her to other future couple who’s looking for a photographer!

nd beautiful. We are super in love with our photos <3 communicating with Rachel was also super easy and fun :) she got our style right away! Don’t think about it twice and have Rachel capture your day!

comfortable during our engagement shoot and took some of the most beautiful pictures. She is great at providing direction if you have no idea what you’re doing (like us). Her photographs really tell a story and she is great at capturing candid shots which is something we valued highly. She is also spontaneous; I had told her that ice cream is one of my favorite things and as we were moving locations we spotted an ice cream truck and Rachel quickly captured a few shots of us in front of it, which are some of my favorite pictures from our engagement shoot. We cannot wait for her to capture our wedding day coming up in a few weeks! She has been our favorite vendor to work with, so if you are shopping around for a wedding photographer this is your sign, contact Rachel and book her asap!

more than a photo--she turned our wedding day into art! We were blown away by her portraits, giddy over our candids, and just in love with everything in between! So many photos Rachel gave us, we will treasure forever. If you love rich, moody color and emotional black and white, you must hire Rachel. Her photos translate the feeling of being in love--sweet, real, elegant and candid all at the same time. Besides how talented she is, Rachel is also just a true gem and you will love hanging out with her on your wedding day. We felt so supported and heard every step of the way, and Rachel was so kind to encourage us when our other vendors were causing us stress. I knew she was in our corner and that meant the world! Lastly, I can't say enough about how hard working she is. Our weekend was the busiest of the year I think, but she handled the day effortlessly with constant enthusiasm and love. And, we were stunned with a gorgeous sneak peak only days after our wedding to tide us over--what a treat! Hire Rachel, kick back, and relax knowing that your wedding photos will be an absolute dream :)

r for our small wedding. On her website she states "Your guests might mistake me for a friend," which is exactly how it was. Our guests loved Rachel and could truly feel/see her passion about her work. My wife and I are beyond grateful for Rachel and because of her, we have photos that will last a lifetime. If she's available on your wedding day - book her, immediately.