Your Story, Beautifully Told

Artful, heartfelt wedding photography that captures real moments, quiet in-betweens, and everything that makes your day yours.
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Rachel is amazing. Her shots aren't just "pictures" - they capture the emotion and the life of the subject and the moment. Truly special photography. - Tylan G.

Celebrate the joy and love of your wedding day

Your Wedding, Your Story—Timelessly Told

This is the day you’ve been dreaming of—the day you stand with your beloved, surrounded by family and friends, ready to begin the next chapter of your journey together. Every glance, every touch, every moment is part of your love story, and we are here to capture it all—the quiet emotions, the joyful laughter, and the promises that bind your hearts forever.

From the first look to the last dance, we’ll be by your side, preserving every beautiful detail so you can relive this incredible day for years to come.


Two Photographers, One Story—Captured Fully

Weddings unfold in moments—some fleeting, some grand, all equally important. That’s why every couple we work with receives a dedicated two-photographer team. There are no add-ons or upgrades to consider, just complete, thoughtful coverage from different perspectives, ensuring your story is told with depth and emotion.

By capturing the day from multiple angles, we make sure nothing is missed, from the way your partner’s eyes light up as you walk down the aisle to the quiet, stolen moments in between.


Love is Boundless—And So Is the Way We Celebrate It

Weddings are about choosing family and forever, and we joyfully celebrate love in all its forms. Whether you are planning a first wedding, a second marriage, or a late-in-life love story, we are honored to document the commitment you share. Love arrives in many forms, in all seasons of life, and we are here to affirm, honor, and preserve the story that is uniquely yours.


Wedding Photography Investments

Our full-day wedding collections begin at $5,999, offering comprehensive coverage that is limited only by your imagination. Each package includes an engagement session, ensuring that by the time your wedding day arrives, you feel completely comfortable in front of our cameras.

Every couple and every wedding is unique—if you have specific requests, we are happy to customize a package that aligns with your vision. More than anything, we are committed to giving you a warm, personal, and deeply thoughtful experience before, during, and after your wedding day.

We want these photographs to be part of your life for decades to come—the images framed on your wall, the album passed down through generations, the visual record of the love that continues to grow long after the vows are spoken.


Your Forever Begins Here

The wedding day passes in a heartbeat, but your photographs will preserve its beauty, spirit, and emotion for a lifetime. Whether you are planning an intimate gathering or a grand celebration, your images will tell the story of your love for all the years yet to come.

It would be our privilege to capture the beginning of your forever.

Let’s Create Timeless Images of Your Love Story


Your Engagement Session

Engagement Sessions – A Celebration of Your Love Story Before the Big Day

Included with all full-day wedding collections, your engagement session is more than just a photo shoot—it’s an opportunity to get comfortable in front of the camera, enjoy a relaxed and fun experience together, and create meaningful images that reflect your connection.

More than that, it’s a time to pause and celebrate this exciting moment in your journey—the anticipation, the laughter, the deep love that brought you here.

Your engagement images can serve as a stunning display at your wedding, whether as statement artwork for your reception or as a beautifully designed guest book filled with memories from your session. From the dreamy, romantic to the spontaneous and joyful, these sessions capture the essence of your relationship in an intimate, effortless way.

The best part? We always have an incredible time at these sessions, and that energy shines through in every image.

Let’s tell your story—the way it deserves to be remembered.

Engagement sessions are included with our full-day wedding packages. Your custom session will give us a chance to get to know each other and for you to become comfortable in front of our cameras before your wedding day. A printed engagement image makes a wonderful display at your wedding, and you can also have us create a one of a kind guest book using the images from your session.  We ALWAYS have a wonderful time with our clients at these sessions, and the fun shows in the images!

About Your Wedding Day Photography

Your wedding is uniquely yours, and we design our service and our images to celebrate that. From our first contact with you, we're getting to know the real you and the story behind your love for one another. We are with you more than any other vendor, so we place a high priority on making sure you feel relaxed and comfortable with us and in front of our cameras. We promise you'll laugh and relax and that our love for this work will be evident in both what it's like to spend time with us and in our finished images. We'll be there all day, capturing both the images you've planned as well as those countless little moments between you and among your guests that no one could plan or pose. You'll find that our photographs bring you back to the magic of your wedding day again and again throughout your years together. We would love to talk with you about your unique wedding plans, and look forward to turning your memories into heirlooms.

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Our Wedding Photography Process

Consultation

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We will discuss your love story, wedding day plans and the products and services you're interested in. Most importantly, we'll discuss what you're looking for in your wedding photographers and give you a sense of how we work to bring your vision to life.

Your Images

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We'll have a wonderful time with you as we capture your engagement session and all the special moments of your wedding day, from getting ready to your departure from the reception. We'll help you relax and feel at ease so your images show the real you.

Editing

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After your engagement session and wedding, I'll custom-edit your photos, capturing every joyful smile and tear, and most importantly, the feeling of the relationship between you. Our images will tell your love story all over again.

Ordering Session

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Once your images are ready, we'll provide a gallery and a download code, and you're welcome to download and keep whatever you'd like from your collection. Your gallery will also allow you to mark your favorites so that we can craft your custom heirloom album.

Rachel photographed our wedding and we couldn't be any happier! The pictures are beautiful and are everything we were hoping for. She was easy to communicate with regarding our wishes and was transparent throughout the whole process. She made our family members and friends feel comfortable as well in her approach. Even the review and ordering process was made easy and she was very flexible to work with, making sure we were comfortable and happy with our choices. We couldn't have asked for a better experience!     -Kristen S.

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A world-class photographer, and a pleasure to do business with—a truly great combination! - Leslie C.

Our Mission

It is our honor and purpose to tell your story in beautiful keepsake artwork. We will craft images that capture the unique little details that make you YOU, and we’ll show you the beauty and joy of your family relationships. We’ll help you relax and enjoy yourself so that your images show your truest and most authentic self. After your session, we’ll offer you a selection of carefully curated products to preserve your images, including archival photographic prints, heirloom albums, and wall art that will last a lifetime. We stand behind our work and our products and are proud of our signature experience. Our goal is a happy client, every single time.

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Investment

Our full-day wedding packages begin at $5999, with most couples choosing to invest between $6500-$8500. Our products and services have been carefully curated and priced to give you an outstanding experience and heirloom keepsakes. We are happy to customize a package to your individual needs and are committed to exceeding your expectations.

Keepsakes & Wall Art

We work closely with our labs to produce handcrafted heirloom artwork from our portrait and wedding sessions. We guarantee our products and choose our vendors with as much care as you chose us. We want you to feel grateful to have your images in your hands every single time you return to them.

Frequently Asked Questions

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So many reasons! We know how hard you’ve worked on every detail of your celebration, and we don’t want to miss a thing! It’s also insurance for you; we have plenty of shots and plenty of angles, and you’ll get a full and complete story of your day. We also each carry two cameras with different lenses, giving us a wide variety of images and plenty of extra backup on the off chance that we have any trouble with equipment.

Oooh, you’re our favorite. Most people hate having their picture taken, and we are committed to making it fun for you to work with us! Most of our clients wrap up their sessions and events by saying, “That was more fun than I expected it to be,” and we love that. We have lots of tips and tricks to get you looking and feeling relaxed, and we take our time to make sure we capture beautiful images that leave you feeling good about your time with us.

As far as your imagination can take us. We love to travel!

Your retainer reserves your date just for you and is nonrefundable. If you need to reschedule, we’ll do everything we can to work with you to find another date, and we won’t throw ridiculous fees at you for things you just can’t help.

Yep!  We’ll go over a shot list with you before your event, and we’ll make sure to capture what’s important to you in the way of formal pictures. The rest of the time, we’ll be catching both the details you’d expect and the little moments that you won’t realize we’ve photographed until you see your images. Your pictures will take you right back and you’ll get to relive those special moments again and again.

Of course! This is a sacred moment for you, and however you choose to celebrate it, we’ll be there to capture it.

First and foremost, we believe that photographs are meant to be seen.  We want them out in your house, in your hands, in your daily experience. Also, technology changes so fast, and we don’t want you to look around in ten years and realize you can’t open your images anymore. Printed photographs are why we know what our grandparents looked like as newlyweds. We want the same for your family in later generations. This is also why we choose our labs so carefully. We only work with labs that are exclusive to professional photographers, using careful construction and archival papers and inks so that your artwork lasts. Our labs guarantee their products so that we can guarantee yours.

As soon as you know you need a photographer! While it’s always worth checking to see if we’re free at the last minute, it’s not uncommon for clients to book us a year or two ahead of their event dates and months before their portrait session dates. 

Nope! Nobody wants a photo of Uncle Jim with one eye closed and food in his mouth. We carefully curate our images to present you with photos that you’ll be proud to display and share and keep. While you’ll have plenty of images to choose from, we’ll only deliver those that meet our high standards for image quality.

No, we only deliver fully finished images. Unedited files are like cake ingredients at a bakery. The finished product is what you hire us to produce, and we put time and energy into delivering the best images we can offer.  

Yes, and you should never hire someone who isn’t! We know how to take beautiful natural light images AND we have a full kit of both on- and off-camera supplemental lighting. We want to make sure your images are perfectly lit no matter what the weather or the setting might be.  

Yes! We have a network of talented professional photographers who will shoot for us in case of emergency. It has never happened, but it’s good to know the backup is in place! If an emergency means we’re unable to be at your event, we will still do the editing and finish work so that your images match our style and look like you expected.

With pleasure. We support you, whoever you are, whoever you love, and however you’re celebrating, and we can’t wait to tell your unique story. Love has no limits.

No, I provide photography only. I want to do the best possible work for you at the highest possible quality, and that means that I focus on just one thing at a time! I want to give you beautiful photos that you will preserve in your album and on your walls, and I don’t want to miss a thing. That said, I have worked with some incredible videographers and am happy to give you some recommendations!

Our products and packages are carefully curated and priced according to their value, so the short answer is no. That said, we want you to have exactly what you want, so we’re happy to create a custom package just for you. No matter what you choose to spend with us, you will receive our signature service and will receive heirloom products and images that will last for a lifetime.

Your Artwork Appointment

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Your wedding package comes with all the finished digital images from your special day. We know, though, that technology changes and that there's nothing so timeless and lasting as beautiful printed artwork, which will last for the rest of your lives. If you agree, we're happy to schedule an artwork selection appointment with you once you've had a chance to review your images.

We’ll view your proofs together and we’ll help you narrow down your favorites. We’ll go over available sizes and printed artwork options with you, and you can choose the products and display options that best suit your needs. We will never pressure you to purchase more than you wish; we want you to be happy with your choices! We offer custom heirloom albums and wall art in a variety of finishes, as well as standard archival and cotton prints. We are happy to share samples of our artwork options so that you can see what you love the most.

Just like our wedding services, our artwork options are customized just for you.

Wedding Pictures

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Getting Ready

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First Look

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Couple

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Bridal Party

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Family

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Ceremony

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Reception

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Rachel is amazing. She photographed our wedding in September and we couldn't be any happier! The pictures are beautiful and are everything we were hoping for. She was easy to communicate with regarding our wishes and was transparent throughout the whole process. She made our family members and friends feel comfortable as well and her approach. Even the review and ordering appointment was made easy and she was very flexible to work with, making sure we were comfortable and happy with our choices.

We couldn't have asked for a better experience!     -Kristen S.

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About Rachel Smook Photography

I’m Rachel, and I’m a wedding, portrait, and Bar Mitzvah photographer based in Massachusetts and willing to travel as far as your dreams will take you. As the parent of three young adults, I’ve learned that everything is better with some humor thrown in, and I’ve also learned how FAST life goes by. Photography gives me a way to stop time, both for my family and for yours. I’m a sucker for the little details: those tiny fingers wrapped around yours, the way he looks at you when you come down the aisle, the way you laughed at that little shimmy she did on the dance floor. It’s the little moments that make the sweetest memories, and I’m a feelings junkie, so I am THERE for them.

I believe that laughter is good medicine, that love is love, and that memories are worth keeping. It is our honor to capture yours through timeless images, so that you can savor the love and joy of your wedding day throughout all your years together.

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