I am so honored you are here.
If you're like me, photos are everything. Looking back at photos from sweet childhood memories gives me all the nostalgia and brings me right back to that time. I want to give that feeling to you each time you look at your photos. Creating photos that bring back the emotions and feelings from a special day or season of life is incredibly important to me.
turning your memories into heirloom art
I love to tell stories in a way that feels natural to you. I'm all about capturing the candid moments in an artful way that stands the test of time. My hope is for you to look at your photos with your kids one day and tell them about that magical day you said "I do" to the love of your life, or what it was like when you were just starting a family.
A girl with a camera and nostalgic heart
I grew up in small town Minnesota, and have called Sioux Falls, SD home for the last eight years now. I found my passion for wedding and couples photography right after finishing college and haven't put my camera down since. Documenting authentic love stories of couples and families truly lights me up.
I love everything outdoors and nature, matcha and boba tea, my two cats, traveling, a good cocktail with friends, cooking new recipes with my husband, and trying all types of new food especially of different international flavors!
I'm Raquel
Chasing Sunsets
Basking in the Sun
Cozying Up With Coffee & Tea
Snuggling Cats
Planning My Next Road Trip
You Can Find Me...
To me, how you feel while getting your photo taken is one of the most important parts of photography and truly does determine how your photos turn out. That's why I do my best to make you feel super comfortable, give you space to be yourselves, and give you direction and prompts that feel natural and are meant to put your at ease and forget that we're even taking photos.
