Preserving your nostalgic moments + unique story
sioux falls, south dakota + beyond
I'm here to capture your time-stopping special moments — from getting engaged to the fleeting moments of your little ones growing up too fast.
I want to capture your story exactly how it feels to you, no awkward poses or forced smiles, instead I will photograph the timeless emotions and beautiful you. Your big and small moments deserve to be documented for how they are into heirloom art.
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Real Artful Nostalgic
I believe in the power of photos to freeze time and giving the gift of reliving your precious moments — from getting engaged to the fleeting moments of your little ones growing up too fast.
I want to capture your story exactly how it feels to you, not overly posed or forced smiles, instead we will focus on your experience to create timeless emotions that tell a story that feels true to you.
Your big and small moments deserve to be documented for how they are into heirloom art.
Meet Raquel
Family & Lifestyle
Couples
Weddings
Branding
The Story of You
We'll start off with a discovery call to get to know each other and from there visualize everything you want your brand photos to be. We'll work together to bring your vision to life to get you your dream brand photos.
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Branding
Fleeting Moments Captured
We'll freeze those precious moments. We create an easy-going space where your kiddos can run and feel free — as I capture you all in your lovely element.
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Families
Couples
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Branding
Your Love Story Told
Creating the moments that encompass your love story. Engagements and couples sessions are laid back and full of laughter with my approach of genuinely getting to know you.
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Engagement
Branding
Family & Lifestyle
Weddings
Couples
Your Heirloom Memories
For those who value an intentional and organic day capturing all the real and intimate moments. I can't wait to guide you through a seamless experience.
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Space to be yourselves
Prompts that create natural emotion
Letting the real moments happen
Capturing what your love truly feels like
She did our engagement and wedding photos and they turned out amazing! She gave us direction when we needed but also let us just have fun and be ourselves. She gives so much great information about planning out your day as well! We were so grateful to have her as our photographer!
Nicole + Quinn
"Raquel has such a beautiful talent of capturing emotional and fun moments!"
She did both our engagement photos and our wedding photos. Our engagement session was super relaxed and easy-going. It was perfect. Having Raquel on our wedding day was incredible. She's prompt, prepared, professional, and communicative. She sent over sneak peaks of our wedding photos, and I am so excited to see the rest! Her photos are exquisite, and we are thrilled with her overall documentation of our love.
Lizzie + Jack
"We absolutely loved working with Raquel! She made us feel comfortable and confident in front of the camera."
She arrives at events impeccably prepared and adapts seamlessly to any situation. Choosing Raquel as our photographer for our destination wedding was the best decision we could have made. Her photos vividly reconnect you with cherished memories while also showcasing a unique artistry that surpasses expectations. We are eagerly looking forward to including her in our next major life event!
Peyton + Logan
"Raquel is truly an artist when it comes to photography. Her ability to capture heartfelt moments is exceptional."
She's got the qualities you'd want from a photographer: professional, organized, personable, timely, and incredibly talented. She came with lots of ideas, so friendly and fun, and we got our photos back so quick! She is worth your booking.
Tigert Family
"Raquel is fantastic and it was so much fun doing a maternity shoot with her."
All the way from inquiry to gallery delivery, I never felt confused or in the dark about what was happening. On the wedding day, Raquel had a great eye for such a variation of shots - from our details, to our family, to us. I loved the natural color adjusted edits and style of our photos. They are truly timeless and elegant photos that we will treasure forever - not to mention they look like they could be in an editorial spread! We smiled ear to ear when we went through our full gallery.
Maggie + Aaron
"The entire experience was nothing short of incredible with Raquel as our wedding photographer!"
She emits positive energy like no other, which is helpful when you’re a ball of anxiety on your wedding day! She provided much needed guidance when it came to what to do for photos, how to pose, where to be, etc. That was something I really appreciated. After I received my gallery, I was blown away. Raquel made me feel so beautiful.
Brittany + Jon
