Sneak Peak...

...for the R Family.
I am steadily proofing this session.
These two were a joy to photograph. L reminded me so much of my own little guy. He loves to play and run...away from the camera. *smile* I absolutely adore the first photo of L. To me, it just screams childhood innocence. :)
K and C, thank you once again for the opportunity to photograph your precious boys. I have enjoyed watching L grow and now meeting baby N.

Bridgette Cruz

I have posted about her before, some of you may remember her. I photographed Bridgette for the cover of her cd. Her cd is out now and her popularity is growing. I am so happy for her. Bridgette is an awesome girl, with a huge voice. Take the time to visit her website. You'll feel your feet tappin' to the beat of her music.
I am also posting an interview from Entertainment World. Do the photos look familiar?? ;)

website: www.BridgetteCruz.com
interview: http://entertainmentworld.us/EW1/templates/indieinterview.aspx?articleid=9245&zoneid=63

TRASH THE DRESS sessions

Okay Ladies,
I am looking for a couple of models to participate in a Trash the Dress session. I have posted about this before and if this is the first you've heard of it, you can read more about it here. http://trashthedress.com/
I found (well actually someone I know found ) the most amazing place today. I photographed some commercial stuff there today and the whole time was envisioning a bride there. It is grungy, it is dirty, and it is AWESOME!!! I have so many ideas for this location. So, if you would like to be model for me for a "Trash the Dress" session, please contact me as soon as possible so that we can set up a time. Remember, your dress WILL get dirty. This is a free session so what are you waiting for, let's TRASH THAT DRESS!

P.S. If you haven't visited the "Trash your Dress" website, please do so.
http://trashthedress.com/

email: photosbyrachel@aol.com and put TRASH THE DRESS in the subject line.

In Action

I had the opportunity to meet with some other photographers here in Florida. Can I just tell you how amazing they all were?! We had a blast and it's so neat to see how we all captured the same children SO differently. I feel like I've made lifelong friends. One of my new friends captured this of me in action. Thanks, Katie.


And here are some of the beautiful children I was able to photograph while I was there.

My New Favorite Song

Fly Away...
I have heard this at two of my sessions in the last month. No, I don't carry a radio around with me, what I had was better than a radio. 3 of the sweetest voices belting out "1, 2, 3 like a bird I sing..." Oh my goodness, can it get any cuter?! I think not!!
So, Miss P, Mr. P, and Mr. L, thank you for making this my new favorite song!!! I LOVE my job!!

"His, Hers, and Theirs"

You know, I love to photograph little ones. So, when I got the call to photograph a family of grown boys (the girl I knew I could handle), I wasn't sure what to think. Let's face it, what guy likes to get his photo taken?! In my experience, not many. Well, I have to say I was pleasantly surprised at how the session went. As most of you know I am a very laid back, kick off your shoes kind of girl. So, when I saw they these guys were the same, I knew I would love this session. And I did! The session ended in the pool (literally). I just started proofing and wanted to share this one. I can see this 20x40 hanging on a large wall.


"L", "C", "Ljr", "J", "R", "K", and "K" thanks for the awesome session. It is a session that I will NEVER forget!

A Sneak Peak for My Alabama *Friends*

Hi "A."
I want to thank you again for traveling so far. "P" and "P" are so precious and I had an awesome time *playing* with them. :) I know you are anxious to see your photos so I wanted to give you a sneak peak while I work on getting everything online.
Your gallery and slideshow should be up no later than Monday. I'll email you as soon as they are ready.

A Little Behind on Posting and Phone Problems

Hello Friends! I am a little behind on sharing and posting. I was very sick. Then of course when you don't work for a week there is a lot to catch up on.
So, I thought I'd share some of my recent work. First, I wanted to share a pic of Mr. A. My dear friend's little guy. Isn't he beautiful?!!







I will add more later...
On a side note, I am having some problems with my phone. If you have called me, please email me to confirm I've received your message. I am hoping to resolve these issues by the end of the week. Thanks.

Where to Stay

I have had some people ask about accomodations for the workshop. I have also had some of you express interest in sharing a room. If you would like to share a room please email me and I will compile a list and email it out to those interested. Thanks.