rachael marie photography

ashley + jeff | illinois wedding photography

rachael marie photography — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:23:35 +0000

karen + erik | central illinois wedding photography

rachael marie photography — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:15:07 +0000

ashley + jeff | central illinois wedding photographer

rachael marie photography — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 01:50:51 +0000

despite the rain + the wind + the threatening skies…this beautiful couple’s wedding was incredible (and so much fun!). i cannot wait to share more from their day.

but in the meantime, their holiday card will have to do…

the holt family | illinois lifestyle photographer

rachael marie photography — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 13:00:13 +0000

Happy, happy, happy birthday Lila, Addie + Will…I hope your party is spectacular!

halloween

rachael marie photography — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:02:53 +0000

halloween was an incredible amount of fun this year.

my little fireman + ariel (the human ariel, not the mermaid, she would want you to know) raced ahead to each new house. miss belle had to be carried for a large portion of the excursion because, well, ball gowns just aren’t designed to be worn on the streets.

they loved have a little ballerina + bitty bear along, very much enjoying the shared experience.

and surprisingly…so far, their loot (three LARGE bowls full) has stayed fairly un-ransacked.

the alcorn family | central illinois family photographer

rachael marie photography — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 07:01:22 +0000

isaac andrew | illinois lifestyle newborn photography

rachael marie photography — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 19:52:36 +0000

a dear friend recently gave birth to her first baby. a little boy named isaac andrew.

he is sweet + precious + snuggly. and has already brought his mama an abundance of joy + love.

when she asked me to come and photograph their first few days together, i was touched.

when she told me she really wanted the focus of our session to be on the relationship between her and her husband and their newborn son, i was thrilled.

it is what i love to do.

it is what suits my style best.

because my favorite way to photograph, is to put my clients in a space that is comfortable, so that i can stand back + simply allow things to unfold.

organically, naturally, beautifully…

couldn’t resist…

rachael marie photography — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:43:32 +0000

couldn’t resist sharing what i am working on today, the sweetest series of images of a momma and her newborn baby girl…

hayden, campbell, sloan + penn | chicago lifestyle photography (part two)

rachael marie photography — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 13:00:17 +0000

after our escapades throughout the city, we decided to head back to their home to capture some moments of the little ones in their own rooms. though i adore photographing on location outside of the home, one of my favorite places to photograph is actually at home…little ones love showing off their treasures + favorite spots and it lends a comfortable feel to the images that just isn’t always easy to express when wandering around in the big, wide world.

part one can be found here

larkin family | chicago lifestyle photography (part one)

rachael marie photography — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 11:00:14 +0000

i adored everything about this family session…

from the beautiful sights of the city to their gorgeous home, we spent a good portion of the morning heading to and from different locations in chicago. the little ones were troopers, hanging in there for the four and a half hours we spent together + loving (nearly) every moment….full of curiosity + wonder, turning the entire experience into an exciting adventure.

yes, the girls are triplets + they are not much younger than my own…though he is only two, their little brother keeps up with them amazingly.

and their parents?

beautiful + patient + kind, hearts overflowing with love for their family + the city they call home.

part two can be found here