Noah + Laurel’s Portraits In The Mountains

Capturing Noah and Laurel's relationship in the mountains of Alaska was such a special experience! Every moment spent with them gave me a beautiful peek into their fun, steady love.

We began the shoot against the backdrop of the Glen Alps, with the mountainside foliage starting the change to autumn colors. Their casual outfits added an inviting, relaxed feeling to the photos. We hiked around the mountains, playing card games, frolicking in the wildflowers, drinking beer, and sharing sticky notes with something they love about each other written on them. I absolutely loved crafting a session for them that felt just like their relationship; because your photos are about YOU.

Our day ended with the golden October sun setting behind the majestic Alaskan mountains, casting an magical glow that beautifully illuminated Noah and Laurel's beaming smiles. Seeing them be themselves — goofy, in love, and live in the moment — made every photo genuinely special. Your photos should reflect your personality and bond as a couple, and I loved helping Noah and Laurel create this experience!

Keep scrolling to see their magical session in the mountains!

To book your own personalized magical session with me, click here!

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Kind Words

“Rachel is an absolutely amazing photographer!! She goes above and beyond to help make your day special and continues to make us feel special even after the wedding us over. She truly has a heart for the people she gets to work with. You will not be disappointed if you choose her to be your photographer!” -Kody

From Engagement Photos to to Wedding Photos | Alaska Wedding Photographer

Have you ever thought about the importance of having the same photographer from engagements to wedding?

I recommend an engagement shoot to ALL of my elopement and wedding clients. Not only do you get special, unique to you photos of the engagement season without the timeline pressure of the wedding day, but it allows US to get to know each other.

Engagement sessions give you the opportunity to get comfortable in front of my camera BEFORE the wedding. You will spend more time with your photographer on your wedding day than any other vendor, so it really helps if you’re not meeting for the first time ON your wedding day, ya know? I much prefer having already made memories with my couples heading into it!!

Let me introduce you to Caleb & Kenzie! They hired me as their photographer from their engagement to wedding, and I wanted to share their experience here so you get an idea of what it’s like!

When I chatted with Caleb and Kenzie on the phone for their initial planning call, after we talked through all of the wedding details, they asked "can we be friends?" to which I promptly replied YES.
This is how you should feel right off the bat! Please please please, click with your photographer. “Can we be friends!?” should be a question you want to ask them!

Even if you only get to hang out while shooting, it should feel organic and natural and fun to hang out together!

You can see their full engagement session on the blog HERE.

For their engagement session we shot in winter on the frozen Eklutna lake. We attempted to start a fire, unsuccessfully because of the wind, but it was a good story for later lol.

Their wedding was the exact opposite - full sun in the middle of June and we were all TOASTY. We took full advantage of the noon sun and created dreamy frolic-through-the-field-of-flowers photos! I love their unique alaskan boho vibe - their whole look and the wedding decor came together perfectly.

Shout out to The Teal Door AK for the amazing florals!

Caleb and Kenzie are BEST. FRIENDS.

They are so excited about life together it, made you feel SO excited for them. Their wedding was such a fun celebration of both of their journeys to each other and the beginning of their journey together. Apparently all their friends saw it coming for YEARS so there were a lot of cheers of "FINALLY."

Being able to walk with them from their engagement season to their wedding day was amazing and brought so much depth and happy feelings to the day of the wedding. I would call them friends to this day.

The better you know your photographer, the more comfortable you'll be with them and it creates an intimacy and comfortable feeling in photos that's hard to create otherwise.

If you’re ready to book your engagement session and start the process for your Alaska wedding, inquire HERE.