Hi, I'm Rachel Marie.

I'm a 34 year old photographer serving Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. I grew up in the Chicago suburbs and in 2000, my family and I moved out to the country. I have two dogs, Louie & Kevin, and two cats, Wrigley, and Rizzo. My hobbies include fishing, sleeping, and obviously photography. I have an addiction to sweet tea, Dunkin' coffee, and Burt's Bees chapstick. I am a total introvert with a big personality. Doesn't make sense, right? I find myself to be a smartass, goofy, and compassionate. I have a five year old daughter named Josephine who is my whole entire world. You'll see her plastered all over my social media pages. I'm a little obsessed with her. She was born 3 months premature, weighing in at a whopping 1lb 15oz, & her and that whole experience changed my life and made me who I am today. She is my "why". I want to show her what women are capable of. I want to show her that anything she sets her mind to, she can do.

I'm just a normal girl with big dreams. Hope to see you in front of my camera soon.

As featured in

Fervent Focus Magazine

Color Shot Magazine

Creative Eye Magazine

Golden Exposure Magazine

The Storyteller Magazine

Wild Wander Magazine

Balanced Focus Magazine

Shutter Up Magazine

The Photograp.her Magazine

Testimonials

“10/10 recommend Rachel! 😭 she says she’s awkward but she is so far from it. I’m terrified of being in front of a camera but her prompts and energetic manner made our experience unforgettable. She also OVER DELIVERS BY A MILE! We had a mini shoot, 30 minutes, and expected 20ish edited back… we got triple that, if not more! 💕 invest in her. You won’t regret it.”

—Haley Mays

01 / 22

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“I don’t even know where to begin on how AMAZING rachel is. She is the most hardworking, and talented human, who stands up for what she loves and believes in. I have looked up to her as a role model and a big sister figure my whole life, and there isn’t a better person to work with. Professional, dedicated, and in it for ALL THE RIGHT REASONS. If you want amazing pictures while having an even more amazing time, YOU WONT REGRET BOOKING HER!!! The pictures are UNMATCHED and her talent shines in every image.”

—Chiara Christ

02 / 22

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“Rachel was wonderful during our session. She got there prior to us and even stayed longer than the agreed upon time. She went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable, gave my daughter extra special attention, and was dedicated to making my infant son smile! She sent us a preview THAT night and the rest of the photos the next day. I'm in love with all of them. The worst part of the session is n now trying to decide which ones to frame because they are all frame worthy! I highly recommend Rachel!”

—Kylie Hendrickson

03 / 22

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“Rachel did an AMAZING job with our family pictures. We’d never had them done before, mostly because it was difficult to find a photographer who understood how to work with our son. From the start, Rachel caught one great picture after another of him, and we had such a fun and memorable session. She came with ideas, but ultimately let our son lead and was right there catching all the magic. THANK YOU Rachel, for giving us such great memories!!!”

—Allison Maliszewski

04 / 22

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“Rachel is PHENOMENAL! She did our engagement and maternity photos, and I am absolutely in love with every single shot she’s made. She’s down-to-earth and makes you feel so comfortable yet absolutely professional. I would highly recommend her!”

—Amber Miecznikowski

05 / 22

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“She did an amazing job on our family pictures! She worked super quickly with our fussy baby and the pictures turned out even more perfect than we could’ve ever imagined. Definitely recommend!❤️”

—Aliyah Stinnett

06 / 22

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“Rachel took our engagement pictures and they turned out beautifully! She made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera and made the experience very enjoyable. I would recommend Rachel for all your photography needs!”

—Kayla Cruz

07 / 22

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“First off, I want to start off by saying how incredibly talented Rachel is. Rachel took our very first "couples" pictures and "engagement" pictures.. She not only was amazing while taking the pictures, but she got the pictures over to us the SAME DAY, yes you read that right, the SAME DAY. I would HIGHLY recommend Rachel Marie Photography to anyone and everyone! Thank you again! 🖤”

—Sammie Strobel

08 / 22

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“I absolutely LOVE the pictures Rachel took of my boyfriend & I for our maternity pics!!”

—Becca Miller

09 / 22

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“I literally cried when receiving our family pictures! When I was in the process of looking through my pictures, I couldn’t find one I didn’t like! Normally when you get pictures done, you only usually have a select few you like - well every one was just perfect ❤️ Rachel did such an amazing job and made me feel so good about myself when looking at the pictures!! We will DEFINITELY be booking another session soon!! Thank you so much for capturing my lovely little family!!!”

—Libby Enochs

10 / 22

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“I am absolutely in love with Rachel and her work. She is so talented and welcoming. I have never been more comfortable on a shoot and I would recommend her to anyone looking to get pictures taken❤️thank you so so much Rachel Marie! I had an absolute blast!”

—Emily Wendtland

11 / 22

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“Rachel was so amazing and had so many ideas for poses. She made us feel very comfortable. I will most definitely do more photos with her.”

—Kara Weber

12 / 22

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“We haven’t had a family shoot professionally done since Brenton's newborn shoot so I decided to book one. I am beyond blown away with how amazing these turned out.🥰
A big thank you to Rachel Marie Photography for making this shoot enjoyable as well as getting the pictures back to me the same night.💛”

—Amber Tillman

13 / 22

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“Rachel did an amazing job taking our pictures! Shooting with her was so much fun, and she knew exactly what pictures would look best! Definitely recommend Rachel Marie Photography for any of your picture taking needs. Loved how quick we got the pictures back, and they turned out better than we had thought! We will definitely be shooting again with her! ❤️🥰”

—Dana + Ian Swearingen

14 / 22

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“Definitely recommend getting photos done by Rachel Marie Photography! i’m in love with my pictures, she did such an amazing job. Not only did they come out so well, but she made it so much fun shooting with her. Will definitely be going back to her! ♥️”

—Keira Hensley

15 / 22

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“Rachel did a great job on our newborn photoshoot! It was her first time doing a newborn shoot and the pictures came out great. She was so fun to work with and captured our little girl and family beautifully. Thank you again! 💕”

—Hanah Ashley

16 / 22

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“Absolutely would recommend Rachel to everyone! She is flexible with her time & she chose a great location! We love the photos! They really captured our family spirit! She also took excellent individual pics of the kids! She is very friendly & helps you feel at ease. I like the flexibility of her style & she is open to your choice of pictures. She also helped us to choose colors for outfits which I never know what wear. Thank you so much for the opportunity to have our pictures taken by you!”

—Margaret DeBerry

17 / 22

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“Rachel is my favorite photographer I've ever gotten to work with! She's very professional and got my photos to me super quick. She doesn't edit too harshly which keeps the photos looking natural and only emphasizing your own natural beauty! I would recommend her to anyone needing pictures taken.”

—Grace Lenick

18 / 22

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“Where do I start ! Rachel’s work is just impeccable! Rachel made us feel so comfortable and made our experience everything and more. We had so much fun during our photoshoot. We had almost 12 people in our shoot and Rachel made it work. The best thing about Rachel is that she is 100/100 professional. She gets your photos edited and back to you same day, which is an amazing quality of Rachel’s service !!!”

—Emily de la Torre

19 / 22

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“Rachel took our fall family photos and we couldn’t have been happier. Very professional, knowledgeable and down to earth. She comes with great ideas and the outdoor sites/scenes she finds are truly hidden gems.”

—Karsen Stevenson

20 / 22

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“We absolutely loved our maternity photos Rachel did for us!! She was great with our kids and posing was super easy and natural with her! You WILL have gorgeous photos if you book Rachel there’s no question about that!!!”

—Erika Hancock

21 / 22

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“Rachel was SO pleasant and easy to work with. She had our pictures back to us within a day. She is so talented and so fun!”

—Molly Young

22 / 22

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