im so happy you are here. 

Now, I get to spend my days documenting love stories in all their different forms, from intimate celebrations close to home to destination weddings around the world. I’m here to make you feel comfortable, keep things fun, and create photographs that bring you right back to the feeling of it all.

I’ve always been drawn to the moments that happen naturally — the unexpected laughter, the happy tears, and the little in-between moments that somehow become the ones you remember most. Photography started as a way for me to hold onto those moments, and eventually became the way I tell stories for a living.

serving lovers (since 2010)

NYC. MIAMI.  Destination. Worldwide.

photographer

wedding & destination

Today, I photograph weddings with the belief that the best images aren’t always the perfectly posed ones. They’re the ones that make you laugh when you look back, the ones that bring you right into a moment you had forgotten, and the ones that remind you exactly how you felt. Whether we’re celebrating somewhere familiar or traveling somewhere completely new, I’m there to document your day honestly, thoughtfully, and in a way that feels unmistakably yours.

Somewhere along the way, I realized I didn’t just want to take beautiful photographs — I wanted to be part of the stories behind them. I’ve always loved meeting new people, discovering new places, and collecting little pieces of life along the way. Photography became my way of preserving those experiences, and weddings quickly became the perfect combination of everything I love: meaningful connection, beautiful details, happy chaos, and a whole lot of celebration.

MEET
RACHEL HAYES

Infinite

Moments of pure joy captured

15

Countries visited for destination elopements

250+

Weddings captured with devotion and grace

10+

Years of documenting love stories worldwide

ON RACHEL'S
MOODBOARD

@RACHELHPHOTOGRAPHY

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photography is the most beautiful marriage of art and connection