you did it correctly-pat yourself on the back.

sorry, try again.

RACHAEL EARL bio picture

hi, i'm rachael earl and i'm here to shoot you.

fact:  i am a wife, and mother of THREE darling little girls.  families are the best.

fact:  my husband and i met in a bowling alley, decided we were going to get married in a parking lot, and got engaged at the drive in movie theater.  we've been married for a decade-a DECADE!

fact:  i love to laugh.  if you're the type of person who likes to joke around, we'll probably get along really well.  unfortunately, though, my jokes are all pretty lame.

fact:  i like to have a lot of fun and LOVE bright colors!

fact:  i like social networking.  if you feel so inclined, check out these links to find out more about me: 

befriend me on facebook!  follow me on twitter!  or you can email me anytime!

Cutest EVER | Glendale Family Photography

Dogs in SWEATERS and cute baby in PINK glasses? LOVE

Yes, I promise I will blog more families and photo sessions…I’ve just been busy! :)

January 2, 2012 - 10:48 am Lauren - This session was awesome! So cute!

Orinda & Lane | Mesa Temple Wedding Photography

Orinda and Lane are nothing short of awesome-I have nothing but nice things to say about the two of them and their inside jokes and amazing scrunched up nose laughs and her awesome LIME GREEN Converse (!) They were married at the Mesa Arizona Temple, which is my favorite place to shoot. Here are a few from their day:

YES!!!!! A girl after my own heart:

I said come at me however you want…they chose a race…Lane won by a foot…or maybe a leg.

They are both SUPER tall…this was illustrative of how short I felt :D

I would guess Rindy did hurdles at some point in her life???

LOVE:

We actually went back to the Temple because the Temple Christmas lights were up and we wanted to catch a few extra shots to show the festive season:

And of course the GORGEOUS sunset…but I think they were too preoccupied looking at each other to see it ;)

Congratulations, you guys! It was an absolute pleasure capturing your wedding day!

December 21, 2011 - 10:06 pm Jen Brewer - I've been blog stocking you for at least a week, waiting to see these, and you never disappoint!!!Love everyone of them! Congratulations to Rindy and Lane!! Isn't that the most amazing gown ever? :)

A Few Details | Gilbert Wedding Photography

November 21, 2011 - 11:25 am Tracy - These are SO great! I can't wait to see the rest, so excited! Thank you so much! :)

November 18, 2011 - 2:13 pm Pati Pakulis - It's been awhile since I've visited your blog Rachel! Beautiful detail shots - and I always love how you process with bold color! :) Take Care!

A Moment | Gilbert Wedding Photographer

From last night’s wedding.  Tracy’s father as he is seeing her in her dress for the first time.

Happy (Belated) Halloween!

From three ADORABLE fairies and two Steelers (Dan even has his makeshift Superbowl Ring on!)

Siivola Family | Phoenix Family Photography

I had the pleasure of finally meeting Laura Siivola, a fellow photographer, last week for her family photos!  Laura, like me, is very BAD at scheduling her own family photos. She is just as nice, fun, and funny as I had guessed she would be, and her family is just the same.  We had a great time at the Phoenix Zoo!  Here are a few faves:

Her CUTE little baby girl :)

So good meeting you, Laura! And hopefully we’ll see more of each other!!!

Fact: I haven’t had my own family photos taken since I was pregnant…shhhh…

November 18, 2011 - 9:02 am Leah Simmers - fabulous! Love your work with the sun!

November 3, 2011 - 10:32 pm Laura Siivola - Thank you Rachael!!! We all LOVE the photos. I can't wait to get Christmas cards out for once! (wait... did I just say that???) :0P

Baby R | Phoenix Newborn Photographer

Okay, so baby boys are coming like crazy lately!  This is my third baby boy session in just a couple of weeks, and he’s a cutie!  Not much for sleeping, but wide eyed and sweet nonetheless  :)

Had to get a photo of his “fur” for mom  :)

Smitten.

October 29, 2011 - 10:28 am JeNn - Awe Baby Ryder is such a CutIe!!!!! Those pics are Awesome! (loving #7...what proud parents):)

Forecast of Awesome | Tempe Family Photographer

This session was a TON of fun, despite the wind and rain that decided to join us!











Hello My Name is Simon | Gilbert Arizona Newborn Photography

October 24, 2011 - 10:07 pm Rachel Allen - Oh.my.goodness. We're freakin' out! We adore these pics!!! You've managed to capture our baby boy perfectly. I could cry when I look at pic #4! thank you thank you thank you!!!

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