Hi, I am Rachael and I am so excited to begin working with you! I am wedding photographer that loves capturing the joy and love of your wedding day. in a timeless way. I am a firm believer that wedding photography is more than just the images after the fact. From the start, I aim to provide you with a personal experience that leaves you feeling confident, relaxed and excited about your future together.
My photography is inspired by feeling. Which is so hard to explain! Those moments in movies that leave you full of emotion happen in real life too, and that is what fuels me. To capture all of that energy and turn it into a timeless image that you will be reliving.... that's what I am all about.
By moving forward, you will find all of my pricing information and what is included. I believe that you should have the ability to customize your experience to what you need it to be and that your search should be representative of your experience- clear, up front and presented beautifully.
If you have any questions, I am only an email away.
Welcome
- Rachael
You've thoroughly combed through my website, portfolio and Instagram feed and you like what you see. So the next step is setting up a time to chat to make sure we're the perfect fit for one another.
Let's Chat!
You're engaged!
Once your date is officially reserved with a 50% retainer, we'll send over a few goodies to help you prepare for the big day. I am happy to serve as a resource for vendor recommendations, timeline guidance and more!
Date Booked
Make it official
Sessions can take place anywhere from immediately following a proposal to just a few months before the wedding. This is one of my favorite parts of the process because we get to meet in person! Don't worry, creating a vision is kinda my thing. Together, we will plan an engagement session you will want to frame forever!
Engagement Session
I check in about two months before the wedding to start chatting about timeline specifics, special details, family formal shot lists, special traditions and anything else I should know about your big day. In the meantime, I am always available to chat about wedding details. I love getting wedding planning updates as your day gets closer.
Wedding Day Prep
It's finally here! The day the two of you say "I Do" and dance the night away surrounded by your family and friends. Just know I am excited to celebrate and capture your wedding day. It's going to be beautiful!
The Big Day
You can expect your photos to be delivered via an online gallery within about 6-8 weeks of your wedding. At that time, I'll also send over details about preserving your images through prints and albums.
They're Here!
THE WEDDING DAY PROCESS ++ Capturing beautiful memories
8 hours
Complimentary Engagement Session
Second Photographer
Online viewing/ordering gallery with high resolution images for printing
6500
Main
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reserve your date
A LA CARTE
Additional Wedding Coverage - $600/hour
Additional Portrait - $600
Bridal Boudoir - $600
Custom packages are available upon request
***Travel fees may apply to locations outside of 120 miles. Ask for details.
"Rachael was everything that we needed in a wedding photographer and more! I absolutely love her editing style and the entire process of working with her was a breeze. She captured our day perfectly and also delivered our pictures much quicker than I anticipated. I highly recommend Rachael. "
"Rachael was a DREAM to work with!!! She took our engagement and wedding photos and they came out absolutely beautiful, with the light and airy style I wanted. She was so fun to work with, put us at ease, very responsive in her messages/texts and made us truly feel important and prioritized the entire time. We HIGHLY recommend her for any event but especially engagement/weddings!!!"
"We are so blessed to have had Rachael be the photographer at our wedding. She was so responsive and super fun to work with. We will be forever grateful for the beautiful images Rachael captured of our special day!"
"Rachael traveled to Hilton Head to do our engagement pictures and my family’s family pictures which was SO awesome and they all turned out incredible. She made Tim and I feel so comfortable during the shoot and it was so much fun. We had a blast and the pictures were wonderful. I’m so happy we found Rachael and that she came to take our pictures"
"Highly recommend Rachael Mattio Photography for your wedding! She was a total joy to work with, very down to earth but highly professional at the same time! Ten outta ten!"
"Rachael loves what she’s does, that’s important. The difference between Rachael and other photographers is that she puts love into her work and her clients. The photos are obviously stunning, but working with her is even better. She will be my photographer for the rest of my life."
"Words don’t even come close to how great it was to work with Rachael! She was instantly a great fit for us. We reached out about doing our engagement photos in Walt Disney World- the Boardwalk Resort. Rachael was super responsive the entire planning process and really listened to what our preferences were and made sure we were comfortable the entire time. She was always prepared and ready to answer any questions I threw her way. When she sent over our photos I knew we made a great decision by working with her. I couldn’t be happier with the results. Everyone should consider working with her, you will not be disappointed!"
"We had a wonderful experience working with Rachael for our engagement photos. She helped us choose a location and time of day that would work in our favor for lighting. She has such a warm and bubbly personality which makes her very easy to work with and enjoyable to be around. During our session, Rachael posed us in so many different ways. I had saved several poses to my Pinterest board ahead of our session but I didn’t even need them because she already had so many poses in her wheelhouse. She delivered a beautiful set of sneak peaks very quickly, and then delivered the rest of the gallery on time. We couldn’t be happier with the way our pictures turned out and our family and friends love them too. We can’t wait to work with Rachael again!"
Love Notes
Unless you’re a model, being photographed probably feels a little awkward. I do this for a living and I still always feel a little out of place when I have our photos taken every year.
I am a big fan of engagement sessions for a few reasons. First, they allow you to get comfortable in front of the camera. It takes time for most couples to warm up to being photographed and understand how we pose. Timelines can be pretty tight on weddings days and 30 minutes may be all we have for portraits - which is why
I’ve found that wedding day portraits turn out so much better when couples do engagement sessions ahead of time.
Second, you can showcase your personalities in a more casual setting that is significant to the two of you (and even include pets!) While they’re great for save-the-dates, I’ve taken engagement photos anywhere from 18 months in advance to a few months before the wedding.
Engagement Sessions
Celebrating a season
Whenever you would like! I can shoot this immediately upon booking or if you're from out of town, we can schedule something closer to the wedding day.
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When should we schedule our engagement session?
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I typically add travel fees on to any wedding outside of a 120 mile radius from my home in Richmond, Virginia. Fees vary depending on location so ask for more details. Travel to the DMV area is included in the pricing, however there may be an additional cost for engagement session travel.
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Galleries typically include anywhere between 600 and 800 photos (or more). The exact amount varies from wedding to wedding. Your online gallery will come loaded with fully edited high resolution images you can print anywhere. You’re also welcome to share your wedding photos on Facebook as you wish, though I always appreciate a tag so that I can share the love!
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How many photos will we receive?
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Fantastic! To reserve your wedding date, I’ll need a completed contract and a 50% non-refundable deposit. If you don’t have a contract yet, just let us know and I’ll send one over! The remaining balance will be due 1 month before the wedding.
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We love your work and want to book. What is the next step?
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When do you charge travel fees for weddings?
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Thank you so much for considering us to be a part of your wedding day! If you’re interested in working with me, the next step is to set up a time to chat! You can schedule that at this link
You can reach me directly at hello@rmattiophotography.com
