About this vendor
St. Louis & O'Fallon, IL Wedding Photographer
Your wedding day deserves to be captured with artistry, care, and intention. At Rae Marcel Photography, I specialize in creating timeless, editorial-style images that tell the full story of your love — from the quiet, intimate moments to the joyful celebrations surrounded by family and friends.
With years of experience and a background in luxury portraiture, I bring a calm yet enthusiastic presence to your wedding day, ensuring you feel supported and stress-free. My approach blends documentary storytelling with fine art direction, so you walk away with heirloom-quality images that feel authentic and elevated.
Based in O’Fallon, IL, and serving the St. Louis area and beyond, I’m passionate about delivering a seamless experience — from your engagement session to the final gallery and custom album design. Every couple is unique, and my goal is to capture your love story in a way that feels deeply personal and true to you.
Details
Business Attributes
- Black-owned Business
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Drone
- 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
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5
out of 5.011 reviews
Couldn’t have asked for a better photographer for my engagement photos and wedding. Not only does Rae illustrate her design concepts flawlessly and produce great work, but her ener...
gy, attention to detail, guidance, and vision is unmatched. There is no other photographer I would recommend other than Rae. She is amazing!
I believe what sets Rae apart from other photographers is the quality of her pictures, creativity and how is willing to go the extra mile for her clients. I hired her for my weddin...
g and she has been so helpful in making this process a breeze. I just had my engagement session and it was on what felt like the windiest, coldest day. Rae was so fun to work with and made my fiancé and I feel some comfortable. I appreciate her professionalism and dedication to providing superb work for her clients.
I wish I could give more stars. Rae is phenomenal. I never thought in a million years that my photos would come out as great as they did. Rae takes the time to find the right locat...
ions for your photos. She doesn’t mind getting on the floor, climbing stairs or anything else to get the right angles. She made the process so easy and made us feel super comfortable. She gives the best directions so don’t worry about if your not a model because I’m far from one. She provides guides and tips to help prepare for every session to ensure that you are thoroughly prepared. She recently did a newborn shoot for my godson and when I tell you she handled him like he was her own, I was in awe. She continuously works on her craft and gets better with every shoot. Don’t take my word for it, look at her work. She is extremely professional which was very important to me. She’s so much more than a photographer. I wouldn’t choose another photographer.
Rae Marcel is BEYOND AMAZING. She was the photographer for my engagement, wedding, and boudoir session. When I say her work is breathtaking, I mean exactly that. She knows her craf...
t and is easy to work with. She provides guides and resources to help your session(s) flow flawlessly. She went over and beyond for both my wedding and boudoir session. LADIES, get a BOUDOIR session. You will love it, your significant other will love it too. She was worth every penny and I wouldn't of picked anyone else to be my lifetime photographer. #Maternityshootnext... and YES she does those too. Rae is personable, patient and hardworking. Her energy is vibrant and she is a beast behind the lens. If you don't invest in anything else for a wedding, INVEST in a bomb a** photographer.
I’m a florist located in St. Louis and was so excited when Rae came to me with a vision for a styled shoot. She made it came to life! This was the first time we had worked together...
but I know it won’t be the last. All of her pictures are gorgeous and have that editorial vibe a lot of brides are looking for. Definitely book her, I know you won’t be disappointed!!
Rae you are the best! I love collaborating with you! It's truly amazing to work with someone who gets the importance of special moments in the wedding day. I highly recommend you t...
o any bride who wants to look at her photos and feel like they just stepped out of a magazine! Dynamic duo right here!
Rae is so sweet and wasn’t bothered at all by my impatience as we were waiting for the wedding photos. She listened to my needs and made me feel at ease on my wedding day. She capt...
ured us beautifully and truly gave me something I’ll treasure forever.
The Wild Knot was nothing short of amazing for our big day (Wedding). Professionalism was a priority and at the same time being light hearted and extremely helpful in all facets. W...
e have found our forever photographer in The Wild Knot. We would recommend this organization for any event that desires elegant, tasteful and meaningful photos of beautiful moments.
My new husband and I hired The Wild Knot for our wedding day. We are so happy with the way the photos turned, beyond out expectations. I don’t know how you capture a love betwe...
en two people so well, but Rae certainly did just that. We’ve had so many compliments on the photos and have had a few people ask for a referral! Best decision ever.
We had the most amazing experience with Rae as she photographed our wedding! She is incredibly professional, understanding, and SO MUCH FUN! By the end of the wedding, we felt like...
we had known Rae forever and she was one of our guests helping us to celebrate our special day. And then came the photos! Y'all, they are breathtaking! I had high expectations going into it, but her work had us in awe. Please hire Rae! I promise you, you will be so happy that you did!
Let me just start by saying how amazing Rae and her team is. Her professionalism, kindness, creativity and of course her photography skills are unmatched.. She not only serves as ...
a photographer she will help you coordinate, she answers any and all questions, she provides great insight and advice, she was my therapist, my counselor, and my friend, all of the things that a bride needs and wants during the planning process of her wedding. Rae was always on time she was always very communicative and she was very supportive and flexible. I’m so happy that I found her and her team. They are so down to earth, they all about the business, and they are also about having a good time and making sure that you enjoy the most special day of your life. There’s absolutely no way that I would want to work with or have anyone else take my photographs. Rae is not only my wedding photographer but I can truly say that she is now my friend. Thank you so much for such beautiful photos and I can’t wait to see what else you have in store. We are going viral! #simplyaMAYSing
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Midwest Area-Chicago; Indianapolis, Indiana; St Louis, MO
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