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Rachel Dowd Photography
ARIZONA & COLORADO’S UNHINGED WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER
I'm Rachel
I’m here to tell the story of your day — the loud moments, the quiet ones, and everything in between that happens when no one’s posing.
The real stuff.
Whether you’re getting married in the desert, the mountains, or somewhere completely unexpected, I show up calm, fully in it, and ready to catch the moments you didn’t even realize were happening.
My approach is intentional, documentary‑driven, and rooted in emotion. I photograph weddings for couples who want to stay present, trust the process, and walk away with images that feel like memories — the kind you print, frame, and come back to years from now.
Rachel was our wedding photographer and just WOW!!!! She truly made our day so incredibly special. From the first phone call, Rachel was beyond professional, kind, and easy going. She goes through everything so thoroughly. We knew from the moment we spoke to her she would be PERFECT for our special day.
The day of wedding she was on time and just such a warm presence to be around and made us all feel so comfortable. She really understood what my husband and I were looking for on our wedding day. But hands down the BEST part is the album she curates for you, you can’t put a price tag on it because it INCREDIBLE and something we will cherish forever. I didn’t know what to expect but she blew it out of the water in every way possible. We highly recommend Rachel and can’t wait to work with her again in the future!!
- Alexis Lopez
The Process
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Booking & Planning
This is where we are now. You are looking at photographers.We hop on a call, chat about your day, make sure that we are good fit. If we are, we sign the contract, you submit the deposit and then you spam me with all of your wedding vibes and vision.
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Wedding Day
This is the fun part - the actual wedding day. I show up when we decide and leave when appropriate. Photographing getting ready, details, portraits, ceremony and your reception.
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Delivery
Waiting sucks I know. Thats why I send sneak peeks within the 24-48 hours of your wedding. Then I deliver your gallery digitally and we put together your album (if part of your package. Full Gallery Delivery in 6-8 weeks after your wedding.
Its your Wedding day
Why the FUCK not?
Not here for perfect. Here for real.
The deep breaths, the ugly cries, the spontaneous dance break in the middle of nowhere — that’s the good stuff.
I photograph honest, emotional weddings and elopements in Arizona, Colorado + beyond.
If you want someone who gets it (and captures all of it), let’s do this.
Full Day & Half Day
Submit the contact me form and you will receive my full wedding guide full of planning tips as well as my pricing for Wedding Photography, Boudoir Photography & Engagement Sessions.
(Spoiler: Engagement Sessions are free with full day wedding packages)
I do not offer hourly photography - I offer full and half day services so we won't be stressed about fitting your entire day into 6/ 8/ 10 hour packages.
Specializing in...
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Wedding Photography
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Elopements
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Engagement Photography
& more
DOWNLOAD MY FREE SHOT LIST GUIDE HERE
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This isn't for everyone
If you're after stiff poses, forced smiles, and a photographer who feels more like a hall monitor than a human — we’re probably not a match.
But if you’re into:
✦ A laid-back, bold, let’s-not-take-ourselves-too-seriously vibe
✦ A calm, grounded guide (not another source of wedding stress)
✦ Photos that feel real — connected, emotional, and unforced
✦ A day built on presence, not perfection
…then yeah. You’re my kind of people.
Let’s do this.
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