My name is rachel kaye!

I photograph weddings for people who care more about how their day feels than how it looks on Pinterest.

I know that sounds a little dramatic, but hear me out.

Moments are fleeting. The way your dad squeezes your shoulder before you walk down the aisle. The look your partner gives you when they think no one is watching. The absolutely unhinged dance floor energy that somehow emerges after enough cake and a really good playlist.

Those are the things that matter.

I don't want to photograph a polished, overly posed version of your wedding day. I want to capture the real stuff. The belly laughs during speeches. The tears that catch everyone by surprise. The deep breath you take before the ceremony starts.

The way it all felt.

Because years from now, that's what you'll miss.

And here's the thing. I get it if being photographed feels awkward.

I'm awkward too.

I have ADHD. My brain moves at a thousand miles an hour. I cry during movies. I overshare. I can somehow keep track of a family photo list with 47 names on it while simultaneously pinning boutonnieres and finding someone's missing lipstick.

I also know that most people don't spend their weekends modeling in front of a camera.

You don't have to know what to do with your hands. You don't have to perform. You don't have to become a different version of yourself for the sake of "good photos."

You just have to show up.

I've photographed hundreds of weddings ranging from 500 person celebrations to quiet ceremonies with just the two of you. I know how to step in when needed, fade into the background when the moment calls for it, and pivot when things don't go according to plan.

Most importantly, I refuse to show up as a stranger on one of the biggest days of your life.

I take a limited number of weddings each year because I genuinely want to know the people I photograph. I want to understand what matters to you, who your favorite people are, and what you want to remember when all is said and done.

At the end of the day, my job isn't just to show you what your wedding looked like.

It's to help you remember exactly what it felt like.

So let's get to know each other.

I can't wait to hear your story.