Natalie & Travis; Downtown Denver Couple’s Session

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Rachael Grace Photography

Confession, I have a lead foot. And Travis caught me. While searching for a parking stop and fretting I’d be late, I hate being late, Travis and Natalie spot me and start following me….except I didn’t know it. Several circles around the block and them honking at me, I finally notice. And the first thing Travis says to me is, you drive fast. haha. True.
Natalie and Travis bring a kind of relaxed, life is to short not to laugh at yourself kinda vibe. I’ve said it before, but it’s just always so true. They melt into each other like they’ve been married for decades. Just the kind of couple you just want to belly up to the bar with and drink the night away. Aren’t these two knock your socks off gorgeous? They are going to make some pretty adorable babies!I’m pretty sure I did a happy dance when I got home from this session. It was so much fun and I knew we nailed it. Natalie and Travis were AWESOME! Thank you guys for being yourselves and having fun along with me! I can’t wait till your wedding! Bring on the party!

xoxo – Rachael

I’m now booking Couple’s Session for non wedding clients as well. Whether you’re still engaged or celebrating an anniversary, now’s the time to embrace this time in your lives. Let’s celebrate with a photo session! Email me.

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Summer Reads

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Rachael Grace Photography

I use to think I could never read a book on an e-reader. I want to hold the book, feel it’s pages and breath in the fragrance of ink. I thought how could someone enjoy reading on a screen? Don’t your eyes get tired.

Then my world changed. A long trip meant I couldn’t bring a half dozen books with me….unless I had an e-reader. Damn.

Fine I will give in, I thought. I can watch movies to then.

Oh lordy, I LOVE my Kindle Fire. I mean LOVE. It’s almost as addicting as iTunes. Downloading and finding yet another book that sounds perfect. Evil I tell you. I even get a little sad when a book isn’t available on the Kindle. How is that possible!? What I can’t read it instantly!?

I digress. I do have a laundry list of must reads for your beach, mountain camping days. Some inspiration and some just plain good reads. Enjoy and come back to tell me your book review! Happy Monday lovelies!

The Fire Starter Session
by:Danielle LaPorte

Courage
by: Debbie Ford

How to Win Friends & Influence people
by: Dale Carnegie

Half the Sky
by: Nicolas Kristof

The Language of Flowers
by: Vanessa Diffenbaugh

Little Princes
by: Conor Grennan

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The Happy Dance

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Rachael Grace Photography

It’s finished. The final product delivery of a time spent together celebrating two beautiful people as they commit to each other. I love this part! I do a happy dance when the Fed-Ex truck pulls up and I know exactly what’s on that truck. An album for another amazing couple.
Today I’m hand delivering Terra and Ben’s album. Another excuse just to catch up with them and see how life is going. But more importantly to give them a hard tangible copy of their wedding day to cherish for life-times to come.
We are a digital society with thousands of photos on hard drives never to see the light of day. The worst place for wedding photos in my opinion. So when a couple decides to purchase an album, I’m thrilled! A hard copy of all the hard work they did. Something that doesn’t change with technology or at the whim of faulty old computers.

Happy Dance for Terra Ben!Have your considered an album for your wedding? I encourage you to find the funds to invest in a quality professional album. They’re worth every penny.

And the best way to reminisce on your anniversary.

xoxo – rachael

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Necessary Uncertainty

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Rachael Grace Photography

I’m standing here naked, completely open to world. I’m stepping WAY outside my comfy comfort zone and selling some of my fine art. When opportunities come and you’re faced with a decision to make, what do you do? Let fear and anxiety rule your heart and actions or face the necessary uncertainty of it all and trust your heart? I’m choosing to listen to my heart. Even when I feel completely and utterly naked and scared sh*tless.
To photography a wedding is one thing, to sell my fine art is something completely different. Maybe it’s the realization that I am in fact a true artist, something I never thought of myself as. Or maybe it’s the feeling of just wanting people to like my art, like me.
When Amy asked if I wanted a booth at the Leadville Horseshoe Market, my first response was ‘nope, no way.’ But the more I thought about it and let the idea sink in, the more my heart was saying do it. You need to do this. And this is the perfect opportunity, don’t let it pass by. So I stepped out of that comfy zone and said yes. Will I sell anything? Who knows! If I do, AMAZING, and I will probably cry followed by a happy dance! If I don’t, then I still stepped out of my comfort zone and said yes.

And that, is amazing.

If you’d like to come see me this Saturday June 23rd in Leadville, CO from 10-5, I will pull out the red carpet for you in gratitude! And to top it off, 20% of sales will be donated to Edge of Seven!

xoxo – Rachael

Don’t let the fear of the unknown stop you from following your heart.

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Raising the Roof

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Rachael Grace Photography

(After months of thought and reflection, I’m finally writing about my trip to Nepal. This is what I’ve learned and wish to share with you.)

I know I’ve said it already, but it deserves even more. I have SO much love, support and gratitude. Gratitude for all the people that gave money and sent prayers. It was so incredibly touching and humbling to see people getting excited right along with me. It got me thinking, everyone wants to be a part of something larger than their world. Something that is making a positive impact on others. It’s just part of the human condition to want a better life for yourself as well as others.
Raising money is never easy, but raising money for something you believe in and feel will make a difference is infinitely better. To get behind a cause that makes your heart go pitter patter, well that’s just what we’re made for. Building a school in a village where most girls aren’t educated past 5th grade made me feel humbled. Humbled by how fortunate we are here. Grateful for the opportunities I’ve had to better my world. I couldn’t help but get excited for doing the same thing for girls in Nepal.
Giving them a leg up on their future so that one day they can make a difference.
Giving them the tools to reach for their dreams. And inspire them, anything is possible when you believe in your dreams! And even more is possible when someone believes and supports you in those dreams!
Everyone wants to be a part of something larger then themselves. Be part of change for the better. Connecting people to the cause and what we were going to be doing in Nepal was the greatest challenge. There were so many people that stepped up though and helped and I am so incredibly humbled and honored for their support. Without them, I wouldn’t have been able to go. And with their generous support I raised an additional $1000 to go directly to the school being built. WAHOOOO! And when the building costs $20,000 that $1000 went a long way! Hellz YEA Baby!
Don’t let the fear of raising money take away from your desire to help. If it’s in your heart and your passionate about it, that’s what matters. People will gravitate toward that and do what they can to support you. It’s all about the passion baby! Things always work themselves out. Bam. Just get out there and do it!

xoxo – Rachael

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