warm, easy & natural

about me

Welcome! I’m Rachel and I adore the small, intimate moments with people.

I first picked up the camera when I was 12 and have been freezing moments in time ever since. What drives me is how a photograph can instantly spark how you felt in that exact moment; your thoughts, emotions, and exactly where you were and who you were with! Even when you look at the picture decades later.

I am a creative soul, a mother of two imperfectly perfect adult children, a wife and a teacher (to name a few roles). I have been a wedding and lifestyle photographer for nine years and love connecting with people and hearing about their life journey.

I love natural and candid moments that make up life, rather than focus on awkward and uncomfortable poses.

If this is something that resonates with you, then reach out!

Rach x

my style of work

Wedding and lifestyle photographer documenting life through natural moments, candid smiles and authentic connections.

I like to focus on warm tones and natural light to tell a story that reflects you in that precise moment in time.

Let’s chat!

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services

  • I really love to work on a package that best suits the needs of your day. I have elopement, short-hours and full day coverage packages where we can tailor it more specifically to your needs. Email me with your ideas and we can work on it together!

  • up to 60 minute session, 50+ images delivered via a private online gallery, colour guide included

    $350

  • up to 45 minute session, 50+ images delivered via a private online gallery, small wardrobe options included, colour palette suggestions

    $350

  • up to 60 minute session, 50+ images delivered via a private online gallery, immediate family (fur babies) included, colour palette suggestions

    $390

testimonials

  • “We had an amazing experience for our family photo session. Despite the challenge of a four-week-old baby and a toddler, Rach was fantastic, and her warm, friendly demeanour instantly put us at ease. The location was absolutely stunning and provided the perfect backdrop for our photos. The natural and un-staged look of the photos exceeded our expectations and Rachel's ability to capture genuine moments of joy and tenderness is truly remarkable. We're incredibly grateful for the beautiful memories she has given us. We highly recommend Elk and Ivy Images to anyone seeking stunning photos and a wonderful experience. Thank you Rach, for your talent and professionalism!”

    Bec & Chris

  • “My partner and I were a bit hesitant to be in front of the camera, but Rach from Elk and Ivy made it such a relaxed, fun and authentic experience. Our voices were listened to throughout and the images captured were genuine and showed us in our true selves together. We could not have asked for anyone better to capture our special day.”

    Kristen & Mitch

  • "We had so much fun with both of our maternity & newborn shoots! Rachel has a talent at making something so simple with a location close to home look so incredible! We were very impressed and happy with our maternity and newborn photos! She creates such wonderful memories & stories that last a lifetime at an affordable price! Rachel’s personality & direction makes for such a wonderful/fun pictures! We can’t wait to rebook with Rachel in the near future & have highly recommended her to our family and friends."

    Teagan & Dan