RACHAEL EARL » PHOTOGRAPHY: Lifestyle Portraiture and Wedding Photography

Let me start this post off by saying that I am 5’4″…well, actually, that is a lie. I’m 5’3 3/4″, but I have been rounding up ever since I realized that was as tall as I was going to get. Lane and Rindy are TALL…like professional basketball player and supermodel tall (and they could probably pass for each of the former, respectively). This makes them PERFECT for one another…as Rindy can still wear her fabulous heels and be a few inches shorter than Lane…and aside from height, they are just plain perfect for each other anyways

This was my eye level view…ha! Just kidding…

Fact: Rindy has a vintage style dress and LIME GREEN CONVERSE to wear on her wedding day-can you see the excitement on my face?

I shot Chelsea and Scott’s engagement session last year, but was too pregnant to shoot their wedding…like going into false labor every couple of days…needless to say it was better I didn’t shoot it, but I was oh so sad!

Chelsea and Scott are cool and funny-I laughed so much, and you’re about to find out why.

This is Chelsea’s “model pose,” and I know Scott is off to the side saying, “I REALLY like that dress.”

*gasp* muscles!

What began as a pull up competition ended as the Hang Tough event on American Gladiators.

“Check out my husband-the juggler! YEAH!”

BIKES!

Sweeeet wheelie on your…wait…is that a girl’s bike?

True story: that is Chelsea’s wedding bouquet.

They sent me over a photo of this one that they wanted to create-it is hard to get a good heart, let me tell you

WEEDS can be COOL. And crouching in the road can be DANGEROUS.

Fact: Everyone should do an anniversary session. That is all.

Yep-I had that song running through my head while editing these. No complaints here!

Tracy and Sean are a ton of fun, easygoing, and up for anything! My kind of couple! Can’t wait for their wedding on…can you guess by looking through their photos?

Yep! 11/12/11-and I am sure it was hilarious watching me try to set these numbers up. Curse you, wind.

And for your listening pleasure…

Fact: During this shoot, we determined that being a professional bike model would be really difficult, although Sean already claims to be one.

Batman, robots, mustaches…yes, these guys are a ton of fun in case you were wondering.

Are you ready for this? Yes, that is a bat signal. I made a custom bat signal for my video light. And it was awesome.

Did I mention that I had a lot of fun?

I freaking love these robots. You will see them again.

Jake schooling Jennifer on how awesome Batman is.

Can’t wait for your wedding!

Alright, alright-12 images is not a PEEK. I get it. Moving on

This was their impression of each other…it made me laugh!

I LOVE winter. Not just for the cool temperatures and the fantastic holiday season, but for the chance I get to catch up with the wonderful families that I get to work with over the years. I truly love seeing and photographing each and every single one of them! And not dying of heat stroke while doing it

*Dear Blog, I am sorry you have been neglected, but it’s either you or my children and well…they’re waaaay cuter than you are. Sorry. Here are photos from a bunch of sessions that I hope to blog VERY soon.

Looking for something fun to give as a gift, but have no ideas? How about a portrait session? I just got my brand new shipment of gift certificates in, which are redeemable for a free portrait session of your recipient’s choice. Give that special someone something they will remember!

Email me for more info!

* LABOR DAY SPECIAL: THIS weekend, gift certificates can be purchased at $25 off the regular price, which makes them $125!

Sorry for the lack of photos from the last post, but I am sure you found plenty of eye candy to check out on those other blogs! So what have I been up to lately? Besides taking care of my cute little newborn (and her 2 other equally as cute siblings), this month has been about getting back into photography!

Here are a few quick ones from recent sessions (youngest to oldest!):

Remember that there are a few more days in August if you would like to get your mini session in while the rates (and temperatures) are hot!

When I’m not photographing, I also work designing for Spilled Milk Designs. If you are a photographer in need of a website, check them out! I also have been working on a new site for myself, which I am putting a deadline on myself of October 1st for releasing!!! (We’ll see if that deadline sticks…but I am excited to show you what I am working on!)

I shot a super fun 10th Anniversary session over the weekend for my best friend and her husband (Okay, Ed, you can be my best friend, too). It started in the cornfield where I was making way too many baseball references…

Here’s to many many more decades!

Starting next week, I will be back to work for portrait sessions. If you or your family would like to schedule a session, please email me. I will begin shooting weddings again in October. If you would like to schedule a meeting with me to discuss your upcoming 2010 or 2011 wedding, please email me as well! Thank you!

Also, I have to give a HUGE thank you to my friend, Jamie Burnett for this ADORABLE onesie that has been hanging over my computer for months…

And also my friends, Jason and Anna Ball for THIS adorably HILARIOUS onesie!!! And don’t forget to check out their blog for some super cute (if I do say so myself) pregnancy and hospital pics of yours truly!