Rachel Dowd Photography

07/31/2026

One photo I love to capture for my brides is the face of the groom when he is anticipating seeing her or when they finally turn and see her in her dress, and make up and everything.

The jaw drop. The tears. The look of love and complete joy.

Want to see what your man's face looks like when you walk down the aisle?

www.racheldowd.photos

07/30/2026

For H & B - a full blown wedding was not part of the plan.

More and more couples are reaching out asking what to do if they dont have the guest list to support a full wedding, the budget for a full wedding or maybe they are too over stimulated by the whole process.

Whatever your reason is for not wanting to do the full thing - its valid and your day can still be special and perfect... without the $20k + budget, and without having a massive guest list.

For H & B - this meant moms and a good friend to officiate + the cutest dogs.

We met at Papago Park and had a little ceremony right off the trail. After the short (and I mean short... like 10-15 minute) mini hike, they went to a favorite restaurant and had lunch and a special cake.

It was beautiful, personal, and intimate - just as they wanted.

If you are looking to have a micro-wedding or elopement and don't know where to start - slide into my DMS and we can get the party started!

www.racheldowd.photos

07/29/2026

Its hot AF here in AZ so I am just daydreaming about snow.

Also about weddings.

Also about weddings... in .... snow.

Anybody getting married in December?

07/28/2026

Curious what a wedding looks like through my perspective? Perhaps you need some inspo?

Check out M & N's wedding featured on my website - the photos, the story - I am obsessed forever with this one.

https://racheldowd.photos/maria-and-nic -nic

07/10/2026

Sharing the sneak peeks of this wedding bc my bride and groom are the most patient and wonderful people... looking forward to sending them their FULL GALLERY in a couple of days. ;)

07/09/2026

I cant even...

I got the opportunity to photograph these two for their engagement and they wanted neon lights, artsy vibes and we fu***ng NAILED it.

Also this is the GUY if you are looking for a tattoo in Arizona. 10/10


💍 💍

07/08/2026

Nobody talks about the part where I get home from a wedding, immediately collapse, aggressively take off all my clothes and then spend the next couple of weeks perched in my desk chair like a lightroom goblin who runs exclusively on crackers, cheese, cheap energy drinks and that one edible that I found in the back of the cabinet.

Worth it. I mean.. do you even freaking see this? Like bro.

07/07/2026

"what if it rains"

Then we get genuinely incredible photos, that's what.

Clear umbrellas? Hell yeah.
Romantic - Notebook Inspired Photos? Even more Hell Yeah.

07/06/2026

I rebuilt my entire website and nobody made me do it, I just got obsessed.

New galleries, real wedding stories, the whole deal.

Go be nosy → racheldowd.photos

Arizona & Colorado's Favorite Documentary Style Photographer