the wedding
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Experience
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the wedding experience
RESOURCES FOR BRIDES:
Congratulations on your engagement. You are about to experience one of the happiest moments in your life and I am truly honored you are interested in having me photograph your wedding. Hiring a wedding photographer is one of the most important aspects of your wedding and overall experience.
Being a wedding photographer over ten years, I wear many hats on the wedding day. As the Bride's right wing woman, I'm a dress sewer, train fluffer, family attendant and artistic leader as I help guide you and your family and friends through the flow of the wedding day so you can relax, have fun and be in the moment. Resulting in stunning wedding photography that shows emotion. Scroll down and take a look at the Wedding Experience!
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Hear from real past RK brides all about their experience.
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style & philosophy
Learn more about my photography style and philosophy.
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the process
Everything you need to know about the process.
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"From the moment my husband and I met Rachael and worked with her, we knew we had made the right choice. From start to finish, Rachael's professionalism, attention to detail and presentation were impeccable. Rachael's photos speak for themselves and she is incredibly talented. She is one of the best photographers I've ever encountered. Choosing to work with Rachael was the best choice we made for our wedding and one decision that I'd make over and over again. I can also confidently say that my husband and family would 100% agree - working with Rachael was definitely a favorite of theirs and my wedding planners as well. If you're interested in booking Rachael, please don't hesitate a moment longer - I promise, you won't be disappointed!" - Maggie & Jonah
"The BEST CHOICE we made for our wedding."
"The BEST CHOICE we made for our wedding."
"The BEST CHOICE we made for our wedding."
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"Our experience with her was above and beyond! She photographed our engagement photos, rehearsal dinner and wedding. She captured us, our family and loved ones in our true light and character. The pictures were not only beautiful, but they captured the emotions that were felt on each day. Her work not only exceeds expectations but her personality is warm and sweet. My husband and I were intimidated to be taking photos and Rachael made us feel so comfortable as if it was a natural thing! We had so much fun with her and she made us laugh and enjoy ourselves. For anyone planning an upcoming wedding or event, look no further than Rachael as she delivers nothing but perfection for your special time." - Sarah & Joe
"She captured the EMOTIONS that were felt"
"The BEST CHOICE we made for our wedding."
"The BEST CHOICE we made for our wedding."
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"If I could give Rachael 10 stars, I certainly would. We met with a few other photographers before Rachael and immediately fell in love when we met her! She has one of the sweetest souls I've ever met. She has such a calm, collected nature that made me as a bride feel very relaxed. Along with her awesome personality, she also has some of the most amazing photography work I've ever seen! Rachael understood our vision and brought all of that to life. We have received so many compliments on our photographs from Rachael. I never once saw Rachael without a smile on her face. I definitely recommend Rachael Koscica! Thank you for capturing our vision perfectly."
- Caitlin & Nick
"She understood our VISION
and brought all of that to LIFE."
"The BEST CHOICE we made for our wedding."
"The BEST CHOICE we made for our wedding."
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“Rachael is absolutely OUTSTANDING. She is friendly, professional, sincere, and such a joy to work with. She makes the whole process so easy and fun, while delivering the highest quality product. My husband and I both loved working with her. Not only does she achieve all of this, she is SO organized. She puts in the time and effort to plan all the details out so pictures on your big day is a breeze. For me, this was huge. I knew I could depend on her and stressing about our photographer or pictures never once crossed my mind. We could not have asked for more gorgeous photos that captured our special day. I highly, highly, recommend choosing Rachael as your photographer, you will never look back!" - Audrey & Nick
"Stressing about our pictures NEVER once crossed my mind."
"The BEST CHOICE we made for our wedding."
"The BEST CHOICE we made for our wedding."
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"Rachael was an absolute dream to work with. From our initial meeting, Rachel did an amazing job making my husband and I feel at ease with the whole process. She is incredibly organized and professional, while maintaining such a calm, relaxed demeanor that made us feel so comfortable. We have such happy memories of our wedding day thanks to Rachael making it so easy and enjoyable to get our photos taken! AND her photography is phenomenal. My husband and I could not be more pleased with our wedding (and engagement!) photos, and we are so thankful we made the decision to hire Rachael. She is kind, hard working, talented, fastidious, warm, communicative, and SO positive! Thank you for everything Rachael!" - Hayley & Daniel
"Rachael was an absolute DREAM to work with."
"The BEST CHOICE we made for our wedding."
"The BEST CHOICE we made for our wedding."
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"Hiring Rachael was the best decisions we made for our wedding. The entire planning process was effortless - Rachael's ability to put me at ease was exactly what I needed trying to plan an out-of-state wedding. I loved Rachael's portfolio from the beginning – her fine art aesthetic and use of natural light was unique in a sea of wedding photographers. She was always punctual and professional throughout the process; scouting out locations before our engagement shoot and responding to every email with enthusiasm and positivity. Rachael got us laughing and having fun in a matter of minutes. I still get compliments from family and friends about how amazing our photos turned out. Photography was the #1 priority for the wedding and to this day, zero regrets!" - LaurieAnn & Phillip
"Photography was the #1 priority and to this day, zero regrets."
"The BEST CHOICE we made for our wedding."
"The BEST CHOICE we made for our wedding."
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“I honestly don’t know where to begin – Rachael is one of a kind. She was without a doubt the most professional vendor we worked with throughout our destination wedding planning. She was extremely responsive, personable, and a joy to work with. Rachael went above and beyond her duties as our wedding photographer to help us with our timeline and she offered invaluable tips and tricks for preparing for the wedding day. Rachael always has a smile on her face and the kindest spirit that will put you at ease immediately during the chaos that the wedding day can bring. On top of all of this, her photography skills are outstanding. I highly recommend hiring Rachael." - Emily & Craig
"Photography skills Are OUTSTANDING."
"The BEST CHOICE we made for our wedding."
"The BEST CHOICE we made for our wedding."
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"We could not have found a better photographer to capture our day than Rachael. We loved working with her and love our photos SO much! Rachael did everything for us... our engagement photos, our wedding and she even helped me plan and capture a surprise boudoir shoot. She was so kind throughout the entire process and patient/flexible as we had to work around my husband's crazy pilot schedule every step of the way. All my guests tell me that Rachael was fantastic and worked hard to ensure she didn't miss a single moment throughout our ceremony and reception. I highly recommend Rachael. She's the best!" - Liz & Steve
"She didn't miss
a SINGLE moment."
"The BEST CHOICE we made for our wedding."
"The BEST CHOICE we made for our wedding."
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"My husband and I agreed photography was an essential part of our wedding. We wanted to take our time to find a talented and professional photographer. Rachael fits the bill! She has a gifted eye and can capture unique photos that take your breath away, all while putting you at ease and blending into the background of your special day. I loved her presence at our wedding and treasure the memories she captured for us."
- Kalie & Jeremy
"Unique photos that take your breath away."
"The BEST CHOICE we made for our wedding."
"The BEST CHOICE we made for our wedding."
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"What a blessing Rachael was. Our wedding seemed effortless in large part to her. She was spirited, sweet, passionately excited, professional, able to handle groups for pictures, and always had a smile on her face. Rachael captured us perfectly. She made us feel incredibly comfortable at every single moment throughout the day. We had a brunch wedding, and many photographers were scared to do shots at noon (when light isn't the best) but Rachael didn't say a thing about it and every single picture turned out amazing. To this day my husband still raves about how much he loved Rachael. If there was any money well spent on our wedding day, it was hiring Rachael. We love every single picture. Thank you." - Liz & Ryan
"Money well spent on our wedding day."
"The BEST CHOICE we made for our wedding."
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"Working with Rachael and her husband was a beyond great experience. I met with/interviewed over 10 photographers in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area for our wedding. We were planning our wedding from Chicago at the time and within minutes I knew she would be our photographer - her personality and energy made me so excited and looking at her previous portfolio of wedding photos was just breathtaking. We were obsessed with all of our engagement photos. The wedding photos were another beyond amazing experience. It is almost IMPOSSIBLE to decide which photos to print and frame because there are just so many great photos - all amazing quality! They were such a joy to work with - their professionalism, photographer skills, and just overall fun personality make the experience so enjoyable."
- Shelby & Charlie
"Within minutes I knew she would be our photographer."
"The BEST CHOICE we made for our wedding."
"The BEST CHOICE we made for our wedding."
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"Personality is key when selecting a photographer - Rachael has a kind personality and warm smile that put us at ease on what could have been a very stressful day. It is very important to have a skilled photographer to capture those priceless, yet fleeting, moments. Rachael captured the essence of the moment and one that will resonate with me for years to come. She has a very natural style and didn’t distract us or our guests. The finished album and photos were very professional and exactly what we were looking for, allowing us to relive those special moments. We were very pleased with Rachael and highly recommend her to others seeking a professional, friendly and talented photographer!"
- Ruth and Jake
"Rachael captured the essence of the moment"
"The BEST CHOICE we made for our wedding."
"The BEST CHOICE we made for our wedding."
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"I loved working with Rachael. She made everything professional yet comfortable the whole entire process. I’m one who expects perfection when hiring a photographer and for my wedding the photographer had to be the one to run the show and that is what I got. Rachael and her assistant made everything run so smoothly from the photography to the schedule she made sure everything ran on time. I don’t know what I would have done without her. I interviewed 4 different photographers aside from her and she was by far the most qualified on every aspect. Thank you Rachael for capturing my special engagement and Wedding day. YOU ARE THE BEST. Personality, Professional and Loving! Can’t wait to work with you again." - Kendall and Tal
"I don’t know what I would have done without her."
"The BEST CHOICE we made for our wedding."
"The BEST CHOICE we made for our wedding."
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"Rachael Koscica Photography is the MOST amazing photographer. She has such a warm personality and true confidence in her work. We were nervous but Rachael's expertise and humor put us at ease. The communication, planning, and execution of services was truly top notch. She made every step in the process easy and FUN. We absolutely adore the images she provided from our session and can't wait to use her amazing services again in the future. Thank you SO much Rachael!" - Monica and Jonathan
"The communication, planning, and execution of services was truly top notch."
"The BEST CHOICE we made for our wedding."
"The BEST CHOICE we made for our wedding."
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"We have so much appreciation and gratitude for Rachael and her work! We’re lucky that we had her. She was patient, kind, thoughtful and overall extremely easy to work with. The photos from our event turned out phenomenally and surpassed or highest expectations. I would highly recommend Rachael as a photographer to any couple out there who seeks an artist who will meet their requests, stay calm and cheerful, bring out your individuality, and who will make sure that everything turns out perfectly. With Rachael as our photographer, we had one less worry on our wedding day. We never imagined that photographs could make us so emotional and bring us back to our special day!" - Amy & James
"We had one less WORRY on our wedding day"
"The BEST CHOICE we made for our wedding."
"The BEST CHOICE we made for our wedding."
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My style is romantic, timeless and natural. I shoot with a mixture of fine art and a photojournalistic eye to capture the full experience of your wedding day. I will help guide you through the picture making process so you feel relaxed, at ease and naturally beautiful in every single shot creating genuine, natural looking portraits so you can fully be yourself.
I am passionate about capturing real candid moments as a critical part of authentic storytelling and expression of your love. While also photographing all the details that make up the beautiful aesthetic and atmosphere of your wedding.
Brides choose me because I create beautiful, quality images that capture the emotion and experience felt by you, family and friends. With over ten years experience photographing Arizona weddings you can feel relieved and trust that you are in good hands, so you can let go and enjoy your special day. You deserve the best photographer on your wedding day and a legacy you will be proud to share with family and friends for future generations to enjoy.
STYLE & PHILOSOPHY
About My
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step one:
consultation
Getting to know my clients is really important to me. The first step is scheduling a time to meet in person or connect over the phone.
I'm happy to show my clients full wedding galleries, albums and get to know all about your story as a couple and your vision for your wedding day so I can help tailor fit your photography.
To schedule a consultation please fill out the Contact form above or you can email me directly at contact@rachaelkoscica.com
the process
up next : Reserve Your date
the process
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step Two:
Reserve Your Date
Reserving your date is easy! I reserve wedding dates up to a year in advanced. I will send you my online portal to review your customized package and a signed contract and 1/3 down retainer to save the date!
Now you can cross off the two biggest vendors off your list! Your venue and now the photographer!
Save the date
up Next: Engagement Session
the process
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step Three:
engagement session
Engagement sessions are a great way to warm up for the big day! I'll help guide you every step of the way.
2-3 weeks your engagement photos are delivered with a private online gallery to view and download of your high-resolution images ready for print.
Engagement Session
up next : Final Details
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step Four:
Planning
We'll take care of the final details for your wedding day to create the perfect timeline of events for your photography and your family shot list so the day runs smoothly and you don't have to worry about a thing.
final details for your wedding day
up next : Your Wedding Day
the process
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step Five:
Your Wedding Day
Your wedding will be one of the happiest and most beautiful days of your life. I'll be with you every step of the way. To preplanning the best locations for photos so on the wedding day it runs smoothly, to helping tie the groomsmen bowties or pinning boutonnieres, making sure your train is adjusted just right and making sure everyone is having a great time. You can rest assured you are in the best hands and enjoy every moment.
Your Wedding Day
up next : Delivery of your images
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up next : Wedding Album
step Six:
The delivery of your images
Congratulations on your wedding! I know how excited you are to see your wedding photos. Within 2 weeks I'll send a sneak peek gallery.
Your final gallery of images will be completed within 6-8 weeks from the wedding date.
You love your images and you can't wait to share it with your family & friends!
Delivery of your images
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Back to Step One
Step Seven:
Your Wedding Album
At RKP we have the best high quality albums made to last for generations. I'll send you a special slideshow to see the first draft of your wedding album design where you'll be able to comment and make changes to your spreads.
Fully customizable with a cameo picture window or embossing of your name and date on the cover. Enjoy!
Your Wedding Album
the process
get in touch
contact@rachaelkoscica.com
480.444.6571
You deserve the absolute best. That's why I want to make sure I am the right fit for you. I do not take every wedding I am approached to shoot and accept a limited number of weddings each year because it's truly important that we work with the right couples, and they with us! I'd love to learn more about you and your story. Fill out the contact form and I'll be in touch ASAP.
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