About this vendor
H E L L O B E A U T I F U L -- I remember planning my own wedding day like it was yesterday. I love planning, but it was easy to get overwhelmed with endless options.
GET THIS - I've photographed over 500 wedding days... and thousands of couples.
You can relax, I know what I'm doing. If you're looking for the right photographer, let me help see if I'm the perfect fit for you and the day of your dreams.
My name is Rae. I've been photographing for 15 years and I love capturing wedding days the way they should be captured. What does that mean? Your images should showcase the moments that matter, the emotions that were felt, the people who showed up and real life, just a little bit elevated.
Are you looking for BREATHING, EDITORIAL, MAGIC, VOGUE WORTHY IMAGES? Look no further.
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Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Film Photography
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Printed Proofs
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
Reviews
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We had the pleasure of working with Rae Marshall for our February 2026 wedding. Her portfolio and professionalism during our initial consultation immediately gave us the confidence...
that she would be the absolute best at capturing our day. Rae and her second shooter captured every moment — from first look, to the ceremony, to bridal party photos, to reception action shots, and every small detail in between — without ever feeling intrusive. Never having spent much time in front of the camera, we felt so comfortable following Rae’s lead. She made posing feel natural and easy, and we are absolutely thrilled with the preview collection shared with us just three days post-wedding — the photos are STUNNING. Timeless, classic, and elegant time capsules are what you’ll come away with in a partnership with Rae. We can hardly wait to see the rest!
Rae and I worked together at a wedding in Raleigh. She was the perfect blend of professional and personal towards other vendors and the Bride and Groom. I will be highly recommendi...
ng her to my clients in the future.
I want to scream from the rooftops how happy I was with hiring Rae for our small ceremony, so I think I will!! Dealing with Covid during our wedding day planning was such a huge l...
etdown, as we wanted to have our friends and family with us for our wedding day.
Well things change, and we decided to go for a small beach elopement instead because we just wanted to be married. I didn't know where would be best, but Rae not only helped with choosing our location, but best time of day for lighting and knew the perfect officiant recommendation for us.
The photos came out beautiful and so quick too! I am amazed at how she managed to make me look good even when I get nervous about my arms, all while capturing what is meaningful to us. OMG what are you waiting for!
We are so happy we chose Rae as our wedding photographer! Rae was fantastic to work with and we are so thrilled with our wedding pictures. She was extremely helpful the day of, pro...
viding clear direction while also making us feel super comfortable in front of the camera. She made sure we got all the shots we wanted and stayed within our timeline perfectly. I can honestly say that she was a big reason our wedding day went so smoothly! Rae is professional, organized and amazingly talented!
A QUEEN
Rae is amazing and was the ultimate hype queen!! She made us feel so confident and it showed in her photos! Honestly we got so lucky with her!! She gave us photos back wit...
hin a week and I am so obsessed. If I lived in Hawaii I would probably get pictures taken again because it was so fun. BOOK HER!
Rae was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!! We did engagement photos and wedding photos with her and she made us feel SO comfortable and the photos came out ABSOLUTELY STUNNING. She even sent ...
us the prints, flash drive and personalized card afterwards. Photos were available to share immediately after for family and friends. From beginning to end she just absolutely knows what shes doing and I can tell she really loves what she does!! Thank you so so so so sooo much for all your work and effort that you put into your art form and for our photo memories that will last a lifetime!!!
I found Rae on Instagram and immediately fell in love with her work. My fiancé, Eric, and I loved how bright and airy her photos were and it was just what we were looking for in a ...
photographer.
Rae was so great! My fiancé and I are not the most comfortable people in front of a camera but Rae made it so easy for us. She captured such amazing photos of us and they look so natural too! We are excited to share all our photos with our family and friends.
We can't wait to book her for our wedding next year!
Thanks Rae!
Rae is absolutely amazing! Don’t hesitate for one second to book her. My husband and I got married 5 years ago and absolutely hated our wedding pictures. We didn’t like our photogr...
apher (who we didn’t meet until the day of the wedding) and I wasn’t into my hair and makeup. I was so disappointed! We went to O’ahu for our honeymoon and fell in love with the Hawaiian island. Fast forward to 2018 – I was planning a trip to O’ahu for our anniversary and we decided to “redo” our wedding portraits! I’ll take my dress to Hawaii and we’ll have a photoshoot there! I started researching all over google and couldn’t find much. I went to Instagram and lone behold, I found Rae Marshall Photography. I was following her work for a year before I decided to book with her. She was very responsive even though she was on HNL time and she was so sweet! We had to reschedule our trip due to a personal emergency and she was so thoughtful and flexible.
Fast forward to the day of our shoot in early Nov – she arrived right on time and had such a happy and bubbly energy! We felt so comfortable with her! She definitely made us laugh and made us pose in just the right directions. The photoshoot flew by!
Today, I received an email with the full gallery and OMG…my husband and I are absolutely floored. Every single photo is my favorite (and that NEVER happens)! I can’t wait to share with friends and family, and print portraits to hang in our home. We will cherish these photos for many years to come. We can’t express our gratitude enough and hope to have Rae take our photos again and again when we visit the islands as our family grows.
My only regret is not booking her sooner. Thank you, Rae! You’re the best!!
I had stumbled upon Rae Marshall while planning my Hawai’i wedding from Arizona, and I could not be happier with her! Not only is she kind, talented and fun, but the best in the bu...
siness! Her photos speak to your soul!!!! She captured our wedding so beautifully, and whimsically, I can relive these memories forever! Thank you so much Rae! You, and your team were efficient, and talented beyond words! I will be forever grateful for finding your talent to captures our love!
I cannot say enough amazing things about Rae!!! Absolutely 100/10!!! If I could give more than 5 stars, I would. My husband and I booked Rae for our Oahu destination wedding and o...
ut of all of our vendors, she was our absolute FAVORITE!! She is extremely talented, with an eye for detail and she really tells a story through her photos, which is why I chose her in the first place. Her photos are light and airy and truly capture the “Hawaii” feel that I was going for.
Rae was extremely prompt, organized, professional, and fun! Her banter kept us laughing and smiling (even when we were worn out from taking photos!) She kept us all on schedule and really helped calm me down when minor scheduling errors occurred reassuring me that she was there for us and everything would work out…and IT DID!
I know choosing a photographer for your wedding is really stressful, especially when it’s a destination wedding and you don’t have the opportunity to meet with your vendors beforehand. But Rae took all of that stress away. She sends out a very detailed questionnaire for the couple to fill out prior to your wedding day to make sure she knows exactly what you want captured and what expectations you both have. A lot of people skimp on a photographer for their wedding day and regret not spending the extra money to make sure their photos turn out excellent…
…I assure you if you book with Rae you will NOT regret it!
The quality that she provides is unprecedented and her second shooter did an amazing job as well! I could not have chosen a better, more qualified photographer to capture our special day. THANK YOU SO MUCH RAE!!!! <3
Rae photographed our daughter’s elopement. My daughter is actually a wedding photographer as well, so we had pretty high standards. Rae was professional, creative with the poses, v...
ery quick, and did a great job capturing the love felt that day. The turn around time in getting the edited pictures back was amazing! She also went above and beyond her duty by recommending some good restaurants to go to while we were in Oahu. I would highly recommend Rae for your special day! She did a phenomenal job!
My husband and I are so grateful for Rae - we booked her only about 6 weeks out from our date, having just decided to elope during our holiday vacation in Oahu. she was so accommod...
ating, recommending sites for the ceremony and the additional portrait shoot, as well as hair/makeup and floral options. On the day, Rae was such a breeze to work with; she's so experienced, she was like a seasoned, gentle art director expertly positioning us and capturing how overjoyed we were in the moment. Not to mention she was nearly at the end of her pregnancy, still gamely climbing on rocks and over walls to get great shots! (Seriously, amazing.) The final images are stunning and just what we needed, a gorgeous keepsake of the day and plenty to share with family and friends who weren't in attendance. Thank you so much, Rae!
Rae did our wedding photographs a few weeks back in Maui and we are so beyond impressed with how they came out. We were looking for a particular style, and she captured exactly wha...
t we were envisioning. Rae and her assistant were such a pleasure to work with that day and I seriously could not recommend her more. If you are looking for an amazing wedding photographer look no further!
Stop your search, Rae is hands down the best! She was extremely helpful in planning our last minute destination elopement. She had great recommendations for times, locations, and e...
ven an officiant. We had a couple hiccups with our schedule and she was so understanding. Not to mention, she was always timely with her communication (even in the middle of a hurricane!) Outside of her killer work ethic, our photos are absolutely BEAUTIFUL! We are definitely not professional models, but she sure made us look and feel that way :) Rae even got our photos back to us sooner than expected and we couldn't be more pleased! Do yourself a favor and book her, she is absolutely the best!
SIMPLY THE BEST ❤️ Rae surpassed even our highest expectations! She photographed our intimate wedding at Shipwreck Beach in Kauai on 10/01/18. We felt super comfortable with her as...
soon as she arrived. From start to finish, Rae was professional and captured all of those perfect moments. We needed a few photos for our big reception party that Saturday, so Rae kindly put together an incredible preview of the photos for us in 24 hours so we could have them to share with the family and friends who weren’t in Kauai with us. Many thanks. If you’re getting married, book Rae. It’ll be the best and easiest decision of your day. Thanks for capturing our special day, Rae!
I don’t know where to begin with Rae and her work! My hunny and I searched months long for an amazing wedding photographer, but couldn’t find one that had the quality, accuracy, an...
d affordability at the same time. She definitely delivered way past our expectations, not to mention on how quick we received our images!! Most of my friends regret not paying a bit more for their images, and I promise you... YOU won’t be disappointed!! Thank you Rae, seriously!! We love our wedding pictures, and are so thankful we had you capture our special day!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
Alina & Darce Pivotto
Rae was a delight from the very beginning. I am a real stickler for communication when I am paying for a service and Rae was extremely communicative throughout the whole process. I...
hired Rae to be the photographer at my wedding, and ended up using 3 photographers because I wanted all my guests to have their photographs taken, and my wedding party to have their pictures taken with their dates. All 3 photographers were very professional and made themselves very available to the guests.
During the formal photo session, Rae was on top of everything. She had every minute accounted for, and didn't want to waste any time so she could maximize the photo taking session. I was not expecting her to be so efficient, especially since some of the photos were pretty ridiculous. For example, I wanted to have all the guests (110 people) in one photo on the beach. Rae and her team definitely delivered without too much pain. We ended up asking Rae to stay for 30 minutes longer than we initially agreed on, and Rae was very accommodating. This is the kind of customer service I can get behind.
Price-wise, I felt Rae was very reasonable. I looked at all the different portfolios of different photographers on Oahu and some of their prices can be pretty out there. I love her simplistic style on her portfolio with mostly candid shots. I am not a fan of the very artsy photos with over processed colors that some of the high end photographers do, this is definitely the way to go if you are like me and you want to look like your best self in your photos and not like someone else! I cannot wait to see how my pictures turn out!!
My now husband and I are from California. We had noooo idea where to start when searching for a photographer in Hawaii. Rae was one of the referrals provided to us by our amazing w...
edding coordinator, Vidachic Events. We had a list of maybe 5 photographers to choose from and Rae’s work stood out to us the most. When we began our search, I thought I wanted more of an editorial appeal to our photos, but when we saw Rae’s portfolio, she definitely had a beautiful balance between light and airy / editorial.
It was super awesome to be able to do a pre wedding photo session with her since my husband and I never took engagement photos. I was a bit nervous at first because I don’t know how to pose in front of a camera on cue, but Rae was such a great director and made us feel so comfortable, playful, and beautiful. Having this session with her before the wedding made us feel so confident that the our wedding day would be amazing with her. Oh, and how great was she to wake up for our sunrise engagement session?! We got to the location before 6am! Thank you so much for waking up for that!!!
Our wedding day was sooo busy and Rae made sure to capture details of our day that we would never have remembered on our own. We look back at our photos and have commented saying, “Wow, I didn’t even remember seeing that detail” or “Omg! I’m so happy she took that photo!!!”
When you go onto her website, there’s a section that says “investment”. Yes that typically is the part where one holds their breath wondering how much a wedding photographer is going to cost. But really, think of “investment” as your personal emotional investment in the person who’s going to capture the most memorable day in your life. You can put that trust in her because she really is THAT amazing. After the wedding is over and you’re back home settling in wondering what to do with yourself after you’ve spent an entire year wedding planning, and all you can do is continue to think about your wedding because you’re still on cloud 9, you’ll thank Rae from afar and be truly blessed that you made the best decision to choose her. Our day wouldn’t have been the same without you, Rae. We are so greatful and thankful for you. We would choose you again and again. Mahalo ❤️
Rae was our wedding photographer at the Paliku Gardens at Kualoa Ranch a couple weeks ago. She was extremely efficient in getting all the shots I, the bride, wanted. She had a hard...
copy list of photos I had requested through her online questionnaire, which assured we would not miss any important photos of the day!
It was humid and hot that day, and despite the weather that was dragging all of us down during our couple photo session, she was as passionate in getting wonderful photos as one can. She definitely knew the venue and was highly talented in getting us posing for the photos. None of the poses she asked of us felt awkward or uncomfortable, as she is aware we are not professional models! 😆 She tried to capture as many wonderful and spontaneous moments as possible until the moment she left.
She also sent me a preview sheet for our upcoming gallery, and the photos look absolutely gorgeous! The details shot of the rings is out of this world, and I look better in the pictures than in person! (Isn’t that what we all want secretly?) I cannot wait to see the full gallery! I would recommend her to anyone!
Thanks, Rae!
We researched photographers on island, and chose Rae because A. Her photography style was what we loved! B. She had excellent reviews C. She was always very professional and timel...
y in her responses! When we booked Rae we did the package that included having our engagement session done by her and I highly recommend doing that! We were able to meet Rae ahead of time, and work with her before the big day! I sent a LOT of e-mails before the engagement shoot, and she answered every single one without delay. Our shoot was so easy, we loved the pictures and received them even earlier than she had said..therefore I felt SO comfortable going into our wedding day! We talked once a few days before the wedding to hash out the details and that was all! We just received our wedding photos and LOVE LOVE LOVE them as well! I knew we would, but I am so happy with the consistency and quality of our photos. To top it off, Rae is so easy to work with, very personable (our wedding party loved her), and a lot of fun! I would highly recommend her to anyone and I have! Thank you so much Rae! <3
Rae tops the list of our preferred photographers at our wedding venue, Male'ana Gardens, because our brides and grooms are consistently delighted by her work. She beautifully captu...
res the moment, the feeling, the joy and the connection. She is professional, easy-going, fun to work alongside and just amazing at what she does.
Rae was incredible to work with! Planning a destination wedding from afar can sometimes be stressful but Rae made the process of selecting our photographer and the planning in the ...
months that followed so seamless and stress free. From the beginning, we knew we were in great hands. Rae was incredibly responsive throughout the planning process scheduling a few check in calls and following up on all the little details in preparation for our big day. She was a joy to work with the day of the wedding and kept us calm and collected even when it rained a bit during our bride/groom portrait session. We ended up chasing the blue skies to another location and took incredible pictures by the beach complete with a rainbow and beautiful sunset. We were so pleased to get our wedding pictures back after only a few weeks and it was such a treat to be able to look back and relive all the memories from our special day so soon after. Rae didn’t miss a beat; every single picture was absolute perfection and we couldn’t be more pleased with how everything turned out. I would highly recommend working with Rae if you are looking for photography services, you will not be disappointed.
I have to say, Rae is amazing! We had her for our wedding day and she captured the most memorable moments, some of which completely surprised us! Rae merely spoke her profession th...
rough her work; my husband and I are extremely satisfied with our wedding day photos (we had quite a few events going on throughout the ceremony, and Rae ensured enough detail shots to record the day in its wholeness. We didn't have to worry a bit. we are so grateful for that!) All our families and friends also love the photos! I would definitely recommend her to anyone who's (especially )looking for a wedding photographer , Rae's got the talent, the experience and profession! Plus, she's very easy to work with. If you have ideas or certain photo shots that you want to have, just tell her! She will help you make the best out of it!
Rae was simply amazing. Incredibly easy to work with, she handled wrangling our crazy family with grace, and she perfectly captured every detail of our day. I would hire her a mill...
ion times over. Thank you for making our memories last in such a beautiful way, Rae!
What a terrific experience! With any anxiety one might feel on their wedding day, Rae really steps in and makes everything feel comfortable and natural. The whole process was quite...
fluid, and the pictures turned out amazing! I can't thank her enough. Her passion and skill really shows, and I couldn't be happier about the memories captured on my special day.
My husband and I are so happy we found Rae! Rae is a lovely and very talented photographer. Throughout the day, she made us feel so at ease and helped us with finding natural and ...
flattering poses. (we were quite awkward!) We have now received the most amazing photos to remember our happiest day. We had a great experience with Rae and would recommend her to anyone looking for a wedding photographer.
My husband and I had such a wonderful experience with Rae. She photographed our honeymoon and traveled to the island of Kauai to capture our special travels. We had just had engage...
ment and wedding photos taken but we felt the most comfortable under Rae and her enthusiasm for her craft than we had been with our other photographer. She knows how to make a couple feel comfortable and confident. She also makes you feel relaxed so the photos truly embody you. Can’t sing high enough praise!
Rae Marshall is amazing at what she does. I have worked with her on multiple occasions and she always delivers a fantastic product. Last session she spent a lot of time with me mak...
ing sure I got great photos and had a different variety of backgrounds! She always made sure my hair wasn't in my face or didn't look bad. She really cares about her clients and whats them to look their best at all times.
Rae Marshall is amazing at what she does. I have worked with her on multiple occasions and she always delivers a fantastic product. Last session she spent a lot of time with me mak...
ing sure I got great photos and had a different variety of backgrounds! She always made sure my hair wasn't in my face or didn't look bad. She really cares about her clients and whats them to look their best at all times.
Rae creates beautiful masterpieces with her photography work. She is professional and experienced! I would recommend her in any situation !
I feel grateful that I found Rae and chose her as our photographer for our couples session during our vacation on Oahu! She has a great eye and made us feel at ease during our sess...
ion. She made the whole process easy and we love our final photos!
Rae is so talented!! She took engagement photos and family portraits for us on on Big Island near Waikaloa. They turned out stunning - she has a beautiful way of capturing natural ...
light in photos. She is also a pleasure to work with, and had lots of creative ideas to make the shoot very fun and natural. I highly reccomend her for your Hawaii photos :)
She truly has an eye for what looks good and made me feel comfortable when I was a little nervous before our session and told my fiance and I great poses and kept everything fun an...
d stress free. She is fast too and gave us our images in a timely manner! I had a great experience with Rae and highly recommend her!
I was in search of a photographer last minute for my husbands homecoming and Rae didn't even hesitate when I contacted her less than 48 hours before hand. Military homecomings are ...
hard because there is no exact time for anything. You are told one time, and that changes several different times but that didn't bother Rae at all. She was so excited to be able to capture these special moments for me and my family. The pictures turned out even better than I could have imagined! I am in love with every single one of them and they literally bring tears to my eyes looking at them. I'm so happy that we will always have these pictures to cherish and be able to look back on as the years go by. I can't recommend Rae enough for any type of photos you may need. She knows her craft so well and not only that, she's so personable and fun to work with!
Rae has been so wonderful and a blessing. My husband & I never had the chance of taking photos on our big day since it rained. But then Rae came along when we just moved in Hawaii ...
and made that happen for us! She was very considerate about my ideas and asks us questions if we're comfortable and constantly ask us if we're doing okay. I have no words to explain "her eyes" but I can say that they are definitely one of a kind! If I could give her 5 stars everyday, I would. I'd definitely recommend because she made it enjoyable for us and had all these ideas and all turned out amazing! She definitely has a unique talent when it comes to photography. Her passion shows by talking to you and even just smiling with you while she take our photos. So thank you Rae! I cannot say it enough!!God bless always!!!
I do not know where to begin! Rae is the utmost professional. She not only captured photos that are beautiful, unique, natural, and exactly what I had dreamed of, she also made the...
day go so smoothly. Even as I had a planner and many people making sure the details were taken care of, Rae went above and beyond to make sure the day was perfect. I can't even tell you how many little things before the wedding she helped with or gave advice on! We had such a good turn around on getting our photos back, and couldn't have been happier.
Rae has taken my photos on multiple occasions and I'm always in awe at the results. She makes me feel so at ease and comfortable when we shoot! She took our proposal photos and the...
y are now framed all over our home! I can't say enough great things about her. Hire her and you will never regret it!!
Rae was one of the most professional and wonderful photographers I've ever worked with. Not only did she give us the most AMAZING photos, she made us feel so at ease throughout the...
entire engagement shoot! You could tell she really cared about us and what we wanted. She is quick on her feet, and will guide you through the most perfect and natural poses. She was also very fast and responsive anytime I had a question or needed anything! I can't imagine a better experience and would recommend her to anyone looking for the best photos for your big events!
Booking Rae as our photographer was one of the easiest wedding planning decisions and the one I am most grateful I made. Her unique style captures the beauty of the moment and crea...
tes pictures you want to cherish forever. Our engagement and wedding pictures are beautiful and feel very natural. Rae is professional and prompt with all communication. It took less than 2 weeks for us to have our engagement pictures. Our wedding was in Birmingham,AL and I am so glad she captured our story.
Rae is a fantastic photographer. My wedding and engagement photos were beautiful. She is easy going and such a fun person. The quality of her work is super. I highly recommend her!
I used Rae for my wedding last month and was very pleased. I knew Rae from college, but she was never anything but professional with me. She also knew several girls from my bridal ...
party, but she was still focused on the job and wasn't unprofessional. Rae's photos are crystals clear and editorial, which gives them a unique look. It was exactly what I wanted.
Rae was FABULOUS! She did our engagement & wedding photos and they turned out amazing! Not only do we have beautiful, lasting memories of our special day, but she was also a blas...
t to work with. She has such a fun personality that we felt totally comfortable working with her. I'm usually really awkward in front of a camera but she was still able to get us to loosen up and she had some great ideas for poses and back drops. Several of my friends have gotten married recently, or are getting married soon, and after seeing our wedding photos and hearing me rave about Rae, they all want her!
To sum it up, I HIGHLY recommend Rae for all your special events. :)
I used Rae Marshall for my photographer for engagement pictures and also my beach wedding! Every picture she took was AMAZING! She is extremely creative and passionate about all of...
her work! She took my wedding serious yet everyone had a blast with her taking pictures! My big day honestly would not have been captured this beautifully by anyone else! On top of this she is great at editing pictures! She made us look perfect in all of them! She also gave us a great price! Even with us paying for her travel all the way from Nashville, TN to Santa Rosa Beach, FL she was cheaper than any local photographer! I would highly recommend using Rae Marshall's photography for any wedding! I promise you won't be disappointed!! :)
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