Documenting the good stuff — the weird, the wild, the wonderfully you.
with Rachel Dowd Photography
Whether you're planning a full-on wedding celebration or running away together for an intimate elopement, your love story deserves to be captured honestly, joyfully, and beautifully.
I work with couples who value connection over perfection, families that love hard (and maybe swear a little), and women who want to feel powerful, radiant, and fully seen in front of the camera.
This isn’t just about taking pretty photos — it’s about honoring who you are, how you love, and the people who make life worth celebrating.
ABOUT
Me
I'm Rachel — the tattooed, matcha-loving, scary-movie-watching photographer behind the lens.
Based in Arizona and Colorado, I specialize in capturing people, not just milestones.
Whether you're planning an epic micro-wedding under Sedona skies, celebrating your first baby in a cozy hospital room, or stepping into your power during a boudoir session — I’m here for it.
No stiff poses. No fake smiles. Just the beautiful, gritty, hilarious reality of who you are.
Specializing in...
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Wedding Photography
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Adventure Elopements
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Boudoir Sessions
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Family Sessions
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Maternity, Birth & Newborn Sessions
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Graduate & Senior Photography
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Branding & Construction Photography
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and more
"I cannot recommend Rachel enough, if I'm being honest. I have worked with many photographers over many years for many different types of shoots. Rachel has consistently been one of the most helpful, knowledgeable, professional, and friendly photographers I've worked with (Rachel has done boudoir, portraits, professional headshots, newborn, cake smash, family, NSFW, and more for me). She is incredibly accepting, inclusive, creative, and always gives me the best images! The experience and dedication are clear to see in her work. I will continue to work with her for years and years to come, without question."
Kaylee Neilly
Services
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Family Sessions
Come as you are —
yes, even if the kids are feral today.
This is not the “everyone smile at the camera while bribing your toddler with fruit snacks” type of session.
This is play, connection, chaos, cuddles, and catching those blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moments that make your family yours.
Family, to me, means your people — whether you're welcoming a brand new baby, chasing toddlers, documenting your kid’s final year of high school, or growing a tiny human inside you.
Perfect for:
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Newborn sessions (yes, even the sleepless kind)
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Maternity and milestone moments
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Senior portraits with personality
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Just-because family updates with all the chaos and cuddles
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Parents who say “shit” in front of their kids
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People who want real over Pinterest-perfect
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Weddings & Elopements
For the couples who don’t want a 300-person spectacle — just the good stuff.
Whether you're saying your vows on a mountaintop, in your backyard, or at your favorite dive bar, I’ll be right there documenting every tear, laugh, awkward kiss, and spontaneous dance party. My job? To capture it all without turning your day into a photo shoot.
Includes:
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Full or half-day coverage options
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Timeline and location guidance (yes, I’ll help you plan!)
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Chill posing and candid moments
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A whole lot of hype and zero pressure
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Boudoir
This is for the bold, the healing, the curious, the “maybe I’ll just try it” kind of folks. Boudoir with me is gender-inclusive, hype-filled, and entirely about you. There are no rules here — just a safe space to feel powerful, beautiful, soft, spicy, silly, raw, or whatever you need that day.
What to expect:
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A private, judgment-free session with full guidance
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A totally affirming experience, no matter your gender or expression
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Photos that make you say “Damn, that’s me??”
Weddings. Elopements. Families. Boudoir.
However you show up — messy, emotional, wild, quiet — I’ll meet you there.
