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who

AM

I

a very flawed person extremely in love, much like you.

Ra-kell. Photographer. artist. mother. cool guy's wife. that friend. serial-furniture-mover. audio book addict. the worst house plant mom. annoyingly kindhearted. occasional rebel. 

just human.

I'm going to be real here. No copy writer. No selling myself. Just me, being boldly honest. Photography isn't just a service you hire it's an artistic perspective. My life is messy, I have three little girls under my roof, a husband with a dangerous job, family and friends I love deeply and some I miss deeply. My perspective is different. It's raw, experienced, layered, lived in, refined and delicate. 

I have been where you are. I have loved, lost, and gained. I don't take a moment for granted in front of or behind the lens. Moments are all we have. You don't want to miss them. You don't want to forget them. 

A couple of things to know before working with me


  1. I crave a warm salty breeze by the coast. If the music isn’t depressing or folk, it’s not for me. My playlists swing between Lana and Noah Kahan. I have a film obsession, so you can expect lots of that.
  2. I'm a spur of the moment kind of creative so I like to plan my sessions with plenty of time to play, think and explore.
  3. This is a collaborative art. You give me a little piece of you and I preserve it and in turn give you a little piece of me. 
  4. Your story is uniquely yours, and your photos should reflect that in every way.
  5. Lastly, in order for this to work you have to like me and you have to trust me. You have to know I've got you.

A few of
MY faves


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Book

The Fourwinds

Wedding detail

the veil

Beverage

Espresso Martini

daily accessory

Gold hoop earrings

place to shop

Antique Shops

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