Rachel Dowd Photography

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aRIZONA & COLORADO Documentary style wedding photography
for laid-back, non-traditional couples

Let's be real for a moment. You are here looking for a wedding photographer. Somebody who will be with you the entire day of your wedding, start to finish, photographing you and some of the most important people of your life. Its a big fucking deal. 

You want someone who will follow through on what they promise. Not someone who will make you feel like you are just another client. Because you are not just another client, bride, groom, etc. You are fucking stardust and we have been thrown together here to make magic. 

My approach? Hype you the fuck up. Turn you into art. Party with you like its the last night of our lives... even though its just the beginning of forever for you and your partner.

If that's your vibe, then this is the last wedding photographer website you will need to look through.  


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Hi my name is Rachel but sometimes my couples call me Steve. 
Why? I'll tell you when we hop on our intro call. 

I approach everything in my life with wildly inappropriate humor, profanity, and whatever energy drink is on sale at the gas station. 

Weddings are beautiful, chaotic, magical events - and I match that energy. 

 With over a decade behind the camera, THOUSANDS of photos, I am the wedding photographer you hire when you are looking for someone who can fit in with your family & friends, support you (violently), and provide you with images you will want to stare at on your walls every day. 

Rachel was our wedding photographer and she was amazing.

She is truly a pleasure to be around.

On top of delivering great photography services, her amazing personality made my day.

She is such a vibe and a great person all around. She got some amazing shots and truly delivered.

Would definitely recommend!

VALERIE& JUSTIN | WEDDING

This is YOUR day. However that looks for you, I am here for it and to support that for you. We do this together by having two consultations, along with continued conversations throughout your wedding planning process. Once we are booked, confirmed and ready to go, spam me with your vision, let me know what your ideas, plans and dreams are and I can help you make that happen. 

If you want to headbang, get sweaty, hug everyone, and actually live inside your wedding instead of posing through it, I’m exactly your photographer.

our motto:

Not super comfortable in front of a camera?

Same. That’s why this works.

Big feelings.
Low tolerance for bullshit.
We’re on the same team.

Your wedding. Your rules. 

FUCK

expectations

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!!

Lexi & Nick | WEDDING

From the initial meeting to final product, Rachel was AMAZING to work with!
She took the time to not only understand my daughter's vision for the photos, but also the family dynamics to help with a smooth day!!
Wedding was held at Pueblo Mountain Park wth about 60 guests during a freak snowstorm and Rachel captured the day beautifully!
She kept everyone on track in order to get the best moments in print, and she was just the perfect balance of "in charge" and kindness.
Highly recommend without hesitation 😊

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If you’re sitting there thinking “okay yes, this feels right,” reach out and let’s talk.

I only shoot 36 weddings a year, so dates tend to book up, it’s $1,250 to lock yours in.

If you already know I’m your person, say the word and I’ll send the booking details.

My husband and I just got married this fall in Boulder, CO. Like most couples, we really wanted our wedding day to be captured perfectly and have amazing photos to cherish through the years.

We did so much research, and reached out to several photographers, but after our first phone conversation with Rachel, we were confident she was the right photographer for us!
Rachel is SO intentional and kind, she really cares about her clients and wants to make sure their vision comes to life.

Rachel made my husband and I feel so at ease and relaxed during both our engagement session and wedding day.

Our photos were delivered to us so quickly and we couldn’t have been happier with how they all turned out.

We truly are so thankful to have had Rachel as our photographer.
Such a great decision!

Jess & Collin | Wedding