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This is the place I get to showcase all of my beautiful clients and the love they put into their sessions or weddings. I also love sharing tips and tricks on wedding photography planning, ideas to make your session fun, easy, and organized, as well as personal stories. Find the category you're looking for, or browse for hours! There's plenty to keep you entertained.

It’s wonderful to witness and feel the love flowing around when there’s a baby on the way. From the first time I spoke to Lindsay about her pregnancy I could tell how excited she and her husband were to welcome their baby girl, who I got to take these floral themed newborn photos for earlier this […]

You know what makes my job so much sweeter? When my clients and I are so in sync! Such was the case with Lindsay and Mike for their DC winter maternity photos this past weekend! I’ll admit, I was worried for a few days before our session when I saw snow in the forecast for […]

Happy Tuesday! And welcome to the third post in my series on photo shoot outfit ideas. So far I’ve shared two great overall ideas for putting together outfits for your next photo session: here and here. Today I’m talking about my favorite tip – my suggestion to get really dressed up! Photography is always an […]

I’m always excited to share wedding photos, but today are a couple extra layers of excitement weaved in! Kim & Mike’s Keswick Vineyards autumn wedding in Charlottesville, VA, this past weekend was so beautiful, so incredible, and so, so special. Kim & Mike put a lot of thought into all of the details on their […]

I know it’s early in the day, but pop the prosecco! I’m ready to celebrate! Today is an exciting day because it’s my photography website launch day!! Sometimes you just need a little refresh, a smidge of an update, and that’s what I’ve done to Rachel E.H. Photography’s home on the interwebs! To kick off […]

Monday has rolled around again, and it’s time for my weekend wrap up! The weather here in the D.C. area is *gorgeous* this morning, but the weekend didn’t start out that way. Friday evening we had a noreaster, I think they call it. Basically, lots & lots of rain. I was a little nervous about […]

It started in grad school & was cultivated over nights watching the TV show, Archer. It carried into a summer of twice daily long distance phone calls – about as long distance as you can get – Kazakhstan to the Atlanta. It traveled in tandem to Washington, D.C., and developed over sharing a neighborhood, and […]

Autumn is in full swing and that was never more apparent than with Sarah and Nate’s beautiful fall colors Middleburg Virginia wedding this past weekend! Remember Them? You might remember Sarah and Nate from their Willowcroft Winery surprise proposal last fall, but you will definitely remember their adorable pup, Maverick! It’s been just over a […]

Lisa and Manny said ‘I do’ (again) this past weekend at their beautiful mid-summer Hayfields Country Club wedding in Hunt Valley, Maryland. And today, I’m thrilled to be able to share some of my fav photos from their wedding with you! ELITE CLUB I think I need to establish an elite REHP love birds club, […]