your family, your story

all the love & chaos

The house will never be clean enough, nap schedules will never perfectly sync. But it’s the perfectly imperfect every day moments in between that are the ones you’ll hold precious once they’re grown.

Don’t wait until the “right” time, capture the "right now". Wherever you are with your family IS the perfect moment.

The perfect time to photograph your family is now!

When they're grown, will they have photos from when they were little to look back on? Photos with you in them?

Smiling dog lies upside down on bed with family in the background, dad, mom holding newborn baby, big sister toddler

Pregnant mom and her wife stand in an archway with their two kids looking over the river at FDR Park Philadelphia, lgbtq family

Chaotic family moment with two kids, mom rocking baby to sleep, dad trying to get socks on the giggling squirmy toddler, Philadelphia family photographer

“I am so grateful for the beautiful pictures Rachel took of our family. She made us feel comfortable behind the camera, and there were so many great shots it was difficult to decide which we would keep. Rachel is a joy to work with.”

- Hilary J.

So tell me! What is happening in the life of your family right now? What is your favorite crazy new thing you’re kids are doing? When was the last time you paused to soak it all in?

My style fits what you’re looking for and you’re ready to grab a spot on my calendar! Reach out through my contact form to let me know what you’re dreaming up for your photos and I’ll send you all the juicy details.
Session retainer of $300 reserves your date and time. Once your images are edited and ready, we meet on zoom for a review session to pick out your favorites and choose a package, which include digitals, prints, albums, and wall art.
That’s it! Digitals get delivered right away, and any physical products are ordered through my professional print labs and delivered to you.

What’s next

LET’S CHAT ABOUT YOUR FAMILY SESSION

“Let me start with Rachel is the best! I absolutely dislike all professional photos I've ever gotten, even of my wedding day! Rachel made us feel super relaxed and comfortable! She is super talented and really captured all of the things we were looking for! And she also made our 4 year old son feel totally comfortable and joked around with him. I would definitely recommend her!”

- Shira N.

Silly toddler sits on mom's shoulders and pulls off her headband, husband laughs while wife makes funny face, Philadelphia family photography

Pregnant mom kisses toddler, hug from dad, mountain mural on the wall, Philadelphia family photographer

Gay mom gets booped on the nose by her daughter while breastfeeding her son, her wife smiling next to them, Philadelphia LGBTQ photographer

Cute kids peek out from behind dad's legs at their home's front door, Philadelphia family photographer

Philly family hanging out on the stoop, Philadelphia documentary photographer

Black dad rests his hand on his son's head as he plays with a truck on the windowsill, mom sits nearby with newborn baby girl, Philadelphia documentary photographer

Toddler breastfeeds and sticks her leg in the air while mom reads her a book, Philadelphia documentary photographer

Tattooed dad sits on the stoop with his preteen kids, Philadelphia family photographer

Black couple at home in the kitchen, husband washes a pan that steams in the sink, pregnant wife in the background, Philadelphia maternity photographer

Mom snuggles with her two sons curled up in bed, Philadelphia family photographer

Black mom holds her pregnant belly and throws her head back for a laugh, sunset at the Schuylkill River, Philadelphia maternity photographer

Mom and dad sit on the stoop with their three kids, Philadelphia family photographer

Pregnant mom holds toddler on her belly as they look out the window of their Philly home, Philadelphia family photographer

Pregnant mom sits on the stoop in Philly with her two kids, Philadelphia documentary photographer

Couple sits on their Philly stoop holding mom's pregnant belly, Philadelphia maternity photographer

Adorable black brothers, dad smiles holding toddler looking right at the camera, older son looks up, Philadelphia family photographer

Gay mom tickles daughter, cute kid laughs really big, Philadelphia family photographer

Black pregnant mom laughs while husband holds her belly and smiles, Philadelphia maternity photographer

Documentary family photograph, real moment at home mom carries toddler upstairs while dad changes baby's diaper downstairs, Philadelphia

Mixed family sits on the front steps together and makes silly faces, Philadelphia family photographer

Mom and dad laugh as daughter jumps on the bed, frozen in the air by the camera, Philadelphia family photographer

Cute kid in a bright pink dress and a bubble wand runs down the sidewalk with pregnant mom chasing behind, Philadelphia family photographer

Tattooed mom and dad kiss in front of the LOVE statue with City Hall in the background, their toddler son looking off in a different direction, her hand on her pregnant belly, Philadelphia documentary photography

Daughter puts a flower in dad's beard while he looks lovingly at her, Philadelphia family photographer

Parents laugh holding their newborn and older son like a baby, Philadelphia newborn photography

Couple holds hands and smile at each other in Dilworth Park, Philadelphia maternity photographer

Dad gives baby son airplane ride on his legs, mom laughs and smiles, Philadelphia family photographer

Black mom sits on the bed with her baby daughter looking right at the camera, Philadelphia family photographer

Mom and dad fuss over newborn baby while toddler daughter climbs under the couch, Philadelphia documentary photographer

Mom laughs and dad snuggles with daughters sitting outside their Philly home, Philadelphia family photographer

Pregnant mom plays on the floor with toddler son while dad watches in the background, Philadelphia family photographer

Family laughs together sitting on their roof deck in Philly, preteen and teenager kids, Philadelphia family photographer

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING

Client Ravs

“Rachel is so great! My partner and I don’t like having photos taken much, but really want pictures of our family taken because kids change and grow so fast. It was a dilemma, until Rachel. She somehow captures great expressions in beautiful compositions without anyone ever needing to pose. Our two-year-old daughter hardly stops moving ever and yet Rachel has captured some stunning shots of her. I really have a hard time relaxing in front of a camera, but Rachel is really talented at giving some direction but also kind of disappearing so that you aren’t hyper aware of being photographed. It’s always a struggle to choose which photos to order bc I love them all. We highly recommend Rachel!”

— ALLISON H. —

“Rachel managed to capture some amazingly beautiful pictures of my family, this despite my three year old bringing equal parts grumpy and goofy to the session. Rachel is incredibly friendly, patient, professional, and talented! She documented some very sweet, tender moments...our coffee table book of her images is for sure one of my prized possessions. We'll definitely look forward to working with Rachel in the future as our family grows up!”

— KIMBERLY G. —

“This is the second time Rachel has taken pictures of our family. we are in LOVE with the photos: she is able to seamlessly come into our home and capture our daily lives with ease (with the understanding of tantrums and meltdowns like only a mother could). and amidst all the chaos, she manages to capture the most beautiful images. thank you so much.”

— CLARE R. —

“Rachel’s shots are simply magical! She made our photo shoot fun and painless, and had a great balance of getting poses/combos I wanted plus capturing candid moments that all turned out amazing! It was so hard to choose from all the amazing photos!”

— LAUREN D. —

“Rachel did such an amazing job with our family photos. My kids are just about to be teens and not kids anymore. It's a really awkward time, and getting photos taken is one of those things that can be fun or a real drag. Rachel is so good at holding space for people and giving a part of herself in a way that absolutely comes through in the photos. I'm so happy we found her!”

— META S. —