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sneak peek | courtney + nick

Rachael Earl — Fri, 18 May 2012 20:58:08 +0000

Ummm…Courtney and Nick are AWESOME. Enough said. Courtney was a bridesmaid in a wedding that I shot about a year ago, so we totally go waaaaay back She and Nick are getting married in October and I am so excited that I get to work with them and even more excited that they found each other because seriously…it was apparent that they are smitten:

Rindy and Lane Sneak Peek | Gilbert Engagement Photography

Rachael Earl — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 04:26:41 +0000

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?

Blondie | Chelsea and Scott

Rachael Earl — Tue, 17 May 2011 02:56:06 +0000

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.

I Want to Ride my Bicycle | Sneak Peek for Tracy and Sean

Rachael Earl — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 02:05:42 +0000

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.

Holy Sneak Peek, Batman! | Jennifer and Jake

Rachael Earl — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 04:13:25 +0000

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!

Sneak Peek for Curtis and Candace! Gilbert Engagement Session

Rachael Earl — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 03:08:08 +0000

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

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

Familiar Faces

Rachael Earl — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 06:57:51 +0000

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.

Need a Gift?

Rachael Earl — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:24:56 +0000

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!

Things to Come

Rachael Earl — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:52:48 +0000

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!)

If You Build It…

Rachael Earl — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 20:01:41 +0000

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!

Business as Usual

Rachael Earl — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:22:40 +0000

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!

Sneak Peek for Chelsea and Scott | Arizona Engagement Photography

Rachael Earl — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 05:23:25 +0000

I knew that Chelsea and Scott would be a lot of fun from the moment they described themselves as “completely retarded.” I was pretty much laughing the entire time today, which you know I love, of course. I had a blast shooting them! Wish you guys all the best at your wedding!!!

There is an entire series of these ones in various poses, making it very very very hard to decide!

I envy Chelsea’s calf muscles!

Then we took a drive out to the “country.” We couldn’t figure out which country-we think we were still in the US, but there sure were a lot of really poky weeds.

They should be Olympians for the Photographic High Jump event. It’s a real sport. Look it up.

“Hay” There – Sneak Peek for LeighAnn and Cody!

Rachael Earl — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 02:32:42 +0000

I drove all over the place shooting these two the other day and had so much fun! LeighAnn scheduled the shoot as part of her month of birthday (which is a great idea, even better than our week of birthday-we’re thinking of upgrading). I especially loved the shots we were able to get on my friend’s farm! Thanks, Nate!

I pulled some crazy Matrix-like moves to shoot in this spot. Just imagine Keanu Reeves pregnant. Okay, maybe that’s not a pleasant thought…

Matchy-matchy

Rachael Earl — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 05:19:10 +0000

I’ve realized lately that I kind of like to break the rules. Really, just in photography, not in real life. My husband still makes fun of me for STILL refusing to go in the exit at WalMart. Most recently, I realized that I really like to put color on color. Oooh-taboo to put a green shirt on green or red on red? It freaks people out when I suggest it. “Won’t we blend in?” Nope. I like it. I think you will, too. I guess those are my baby steps towards being a rebel. Yours too.

Oh, and while we are on the subject of COLOR, I ALWAYS recommend wearing it for your sessions. See how VIBRANT and BOLD they are? SO much better than black, white, navy blue, brown…you catch my drift. Oh, and I am very anti-matchy-matchy despite the title of this post. The word of the day is COORDINATE. Take different shades of a color in different styles of clothing, or different patterns, or even better, mix several colors and patterns (time to retire the polos). Have a little fun with what you wear and bring out your individual personalities!!! You will love them so much more and they will be much more YOU!

Double the Fun!

Rachael Earl — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 22:47:36 +0000

I did 2 days worth of sessions with my friend Diane this past week. One for her little 8 month old, and one just for her and her husband. She wanted to make sure that she was able to focus on just her husband and her for the second session instead of lumping it all together in a family session. Great idea! Should you ever decide to do a double portrait session (with at least one person in common), I will take $50 of the sitting fee of the second session.* (For a limited time only)

Delicious (and colorful) sodas courtesy of Liberty Market in Gilbert!