Rachel Lahlum Photography

Rachel is absolutely incredible to work with! She photographed our engagement session and wedding, and I couldn’t be happier with her work. Her style is timeless, bright, and vibrant; it’s very true-to-life and won’t ever feel dated. She is very communicative, organized, and knowledgeable. We knew we were in good hands from the start! Rachel is an absolute pro - I knew she always had my back to make me look my best in our photos between helping with hair and wardrobe adjustments. She kept us on schedule while being relaxed and easygoing. She was so easy and fun to take photos with, and we felt confident that the love and joy felt throughout our day was being captured by her artistry. She’s great with family photos, too - we had a large family that she managed to get lovely group shots of, and looked out for any wardrobe/hair adjustments with them, too. She even had some great tricks to get the little kids to stay still and smile for the camera. It was truly a masterclass in family photos! We’ve had several folks mention how impressed they were with her. I HIGHLY recommend Rachel Lahlum Photography, and will definitely use her for any future photography needs!

Rachel is an absolutely amazing photographer that you must hire for your photo needs. When we were looking for a photographer, Rachel blew us away with her communication and professionalism. She is not your “friend that takes photos.” She is methodical, knowledgeable, and organized, from the day we hired her through the day of the wedding. Rachel knows exactly the right angles, and was able to make us feel comfortable, even though we don’t take photos often. She was prompt in responding to our inquiries, and flexible with scheduling. In one of our first meetings, she provided us with a schedule of the weekend, and I ended up using her timeline to build out our entire wedding weekend. My family and friends were shocked how organized I was, but I kept telling them “It’s all Rachel.” Rachel is also great at corralling large groups of people – we met and discussed everything about our family and friends, so on the day of, she was able to get everyone together in an organized and efficient way. She was also very helpful with wedding traditions/photo locations/photo ideas. My friends and family loved the “table dash” which allowed us to take a photo with every table at the beginning of the reception and make sure everyone was in a photo. Finally, Rachel really went above and beyond. Much to my mom’s chagrin, it was Rachel and my personal attendant that bustled my dress after the ceremony, and Rachel that made sure we cut the cake, and Rachel that made sure that we were on or ahead of schedule the whole day. I would highly, highly recommend Rachel as both your photographer and a top-notch person to work with on your wedding day.

Look no further - You've found your wedding photographer. Rachel is an absolute dream to work with. She is incredibly professional and organized. Her knowledge and experience in working weddings made her an asset to not just the photos, but also the planning process. My husband was absolutely dreading taking photos, but knew we needed photos to remember our day. Rachel's kind and relaxed energy helped put both of us at ease. Additionally - knowing it was important to us to be a part of our celebration, and not spend too much time on posed photos, Rachel focused on efficiency in helping us get all the shots on our list while leaving plenty of time for fun and natural candids. I came for the gorgeous, natural photographer style - but I booked for everything else Rachel brings. So far we have a huge collection of incredible engagement and wedding "sneak peak" photos. I cannot wait to see what else Rachel was able to capture from our perfect day :)

Wow. I am so happy we chose Rachel as our photographer for both our wedding day photography and engagement shoot. She almost doubles as a wedding day coordinator because she is so knowledgeable about wedding day flow. She also dealt with family and wedding party members (and 2 dogs) of all ages and attention levels with cool and calm demeanor and great sense of humor. Her pre-wedding communication was also quite helpful and organized with a detailed wedding shot list and suggested timeline of photos. I highly recommend Rachel for your wedding and engagement photos - you will NOT be disappointed!

Having Rachel as our photographer was the easiest choice - I came across her online portfolio searching for wedding photographers who had done photos at the Como Conservatory and I was immediately taken by her keen eye for details and the soft natural way her photos are enhanced to let the subjects and the background look their best. I was able to reach out from her website and we set up a meeting to make sure we’d be a good fit. Between her work and her warm personality along with her professionalism, Rachel made every step of the photography process a breeze. I came in not knowing much about what I might need in a photographer for the wedding day and after talking things through and getting to know me and my partner, Rachel was able to recommend a micro wedding session that would capture everything we were hoping for. That’s another super helpful thing about the photography Rachel offers - she has so many different packages and offerings depending on how much or how little coverage you need there’s sure to be a perfect fit. My partner and I were able to schedule an engagement photo session with Rachel which allowed us to get to know each other better before the wedding day and firm up the kinds of photos we wanted for the wedding day as well. Rachel’s experience and knowledge of our venue at Como Conservatory allowed for the perfect shots to be taken easily and left little for us to worry about. She’s well versed at making everyone smile from giggly little kids to shy grandparents and her ability to organize group photos is unparalleled. From posed photos to candid shots, she captured it all with ease. Rachel’s photos translate the happiness of our day into something tangible and permanent and we couldn’t be happier having her as part of the process. She’s professional, affordable, and a lovely person to share our special day with.

Rachel was amazing from day one. During our initial call she created a timeline of our day. She was organized and spent time asking what we wanted. Payment was easy as we were able to make payments over the year of planning. This was so helpful for us as we were able to split up the costs of the wedding. Rachel has a survey that you take to outline every detail of your day. She assists in making a shot list to ensure you get all the photos you want. This was so nice as we were able to prioritize our photos. Day of was amazing! We had Rachel and Amanda capture every moment. Rachel arrived with a smile and got straight to work. I lost my mom a few years ago and had my matron of honor help with my dress. I wanted her to also be a part of the first look, so Rachel helped me with the final touches (putting my necklace on and helping with my shoes). THIS speaks to how amazing she is. She made sure I was taken care of every step of the way. Our entire wedding party had a blast due to how chill and approachable Rachel and Amanda were. They made jokes and gave great advice on poses. You can tell Rachel is a pro at this as she kept us on track throughout the day. Family photos were seamless, and she knew how and where to place everyone in a matter of seconds. She sets up her shot list to minimize the in and out of people. We also were able to capture everything we wanted. She snuck us out for incredible sunset photos, and she captured the moments of our guests that my husband and I were not a part of. Our day was amazing because of her. Her timeline assisted in so many aspects of our day and she was willing to work with our other vendors as well! Our sneak peeks had a minor hiccup as the email never came through, however Rachel was quick to reply and made sure we were satisfied as soon as I reached out. Our final photos were delivered within the timeline and are organized by event type, and we were even provided with other color options (black and white and modern tones). I had tears as she even snuck a photo of my memorial candle for my mom (which was just lit in the corner of our get ready room). This to me speaks to how much she pays attention to her clients and to the detail of their special day. THANK YOU RACHEL for everything!

Rachel was spectacular to work with! She is so incredibly organized and that helped make our day go so smoothly and it helped us get all the pictures that we wanted from our special day. All the images were shared with us in a timely manner and they are beautiful. We would definitely recommend anyone work with her!