The Journal of a Wedding Photographer

We’re back with another real life look into an actual wedding day and an interview with the bride behind the day! This time, we’re chatting with Michelle, who planned her elegant blue and white wedding at Chicago’s Swissotel. Let’s dive in! How long have you and your spouse been together, and how did you meet? […]

A Tampa, Florida portrait session with a vintage car and adorable pup hold the recipe for photo session perfection.

An interview with a Disney bride who planned an Italian-inspired magenta and blue wedding with lush florals This year, I am so excited to launch into a new way of presenting my real weddings with you all on the blog by interviewing the couples about their wedding days. The interview format is perfect because it […]

This beautiful fine art wedding editorial put together by Melanie Paige Events at The Ringling Museum is full of inspiration for the modern bride who craves a touch of old world romance for her wedding day. With a color palette of pastels and touches of lavender, blue, and blush pink, we simply adore everything about […]

I have had the honor of documenting engagement, wedding, and now family photos for my good friend Brittany Bekas – and each and every time I get this family in front of my camera, magic happens. For this session, we chose to photograph at sunset on a beach in beautiful Naples, Florida, and we wanted […]

Addison & Amelia opted to have their engagement session at the same locations their beautiful wedding day will happen at in 2023 – the Omni Resort and Walker’s Landing on Amelia Island – with the skillful team of Collins Korman Events as their planners. About the photographer: Rachael is a hybrid fine art wedding and […]

Have a photo session coming up soon and drawing a total blank on what to wear? Here are some seven helpful tips I always tell my own clients to keep in mind when planning their wardrobes, regardless of whether we are planning an engagement session, family session, or even personal branding photos. Whatever the time […]

So you finally booked that family photo session you’ve been telling yourself was long overdue – three cheers, mama (or dad!). As a mom myself who has been on BOTH sides of the camera (yes, even with screaming kids – trust me, we’ve all been there), I’m here to help make your session go as […]

Brittany and Phil’s wedding at the Zama Beach Club on the island of beautiful Isla Mujeres, Mexico was a bohemian bride’s dream. The couple got ready at the Mia Reef Resort alongside their closest friends and family, before traveling to the Punta Sur ecological park for portraits and finally, a ceremony and reception at the […]

View Brittany and Phil’s beautiful beach wedding day in Mexico here. A fine art Chicago area engagement session with the couple’s golden doodle by Rachael Osborn, Charleston, South Carolina and Chicago, Illinois wedding and engagement photographer. A hybrid photographer, Rachael chooses to work with both digital and medium format film mediums for her work. To […]