WEst Michigan wedding photographer capturing candid, emotional, timeless stories.
based in Grand Haven, Michigan and serving couples throughout West Michigan and beyond!
I frequent: Chicago (where I started my business!), Detroit and the Traverse City area! I also LOVE hanging out in Southwest michigan
i'm here to help you feel present in your day while capturing the moments you will treasure forever. I specialize in candid, joyful and timeless wedding photographs.
Rachel is the kind of vendor who you forget you hired. She's just there jiving with your friends and family dancing along like one of the crew. Not only that but she makes you feel incredibly well taken care of before and after your wedding day too. We adore her.
Presence > Perfection
Be YOURSELF. I got the rest!
You want to look back at your wedding photos in 20 years and still remember exactly how it all felt.
The way your partner squeezed your hand during the ceremony.
The giggles over cocktails with your favorite people.
The tears during the speeches you swore you weren't going to cry at.
The absolute chaos of the dance floor.
The quiet moments in between.
You value presence over perfection. You want a wedding day that feels like you. A day where you can let go of expectations, spend time with the people you love most, and soak in every second alongside your person.
Your story deserves to be photographed in a way that feels genuine and true to who you are.
That's where I come in.
I'll help guide you when you need it, step back when the moments unfold naturally, and capture both the epic editorial portraits and the real, unscripted memories in between. The moments you planned for and the ones you never saw coming.
Your wedding day will be extraordinary simply because it's yours, and it is my absolute honor to preserve it all.
Oh gosh oh gosh – Within minutes of our introduction video call with Rachel, we knew she was the photographer for us. We adore her and her photography style/technique. She is such a genuine ray of light that you can’t help but feel at ease and smile when around her.
At the wedding, she felt like part of the bridal party. All of our family and friends made comments on how comfortable they felt with her and how absolutely hilarious she is.
Marissa + Stephanie
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Please fill out our contact form below or if email is more your jam, shoot us an email at hello@rachelkayephoto.com and I will get back to you ASAP! Don't forget all my pricing is listed on my INFO page so if you are just looking for pricing check there first!
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