Unposed. Natural. Actually fun.
about me
Hi, I’m Rachel — professional memory thief (the legal kind) and unapologetic lover of the beautifully messy moments in life.
I picked up a camera at 12 and clearly never grew out of it. Since then, I’ve been freezing time like it’s my side hustle. The magic? A single photo that smacks you right back into a moment — the feeling, the chaos, the love, the exact people who mattered. Even decades later. No filter required.
I’m a creative soul, mum to two gloriously imperfect adult humans, a wife, and an educator. I’ve been shooting weddings, real-life love stories and families for nine years, and I live for connection — the kind where you forget there’s even a camera around.
If you’re after stiff poses and forced smiles… I’m probably not your girl.
If you want windblown hair, belly laughs, happy tears, and the real stuff? We’ll get along just fine.
If that’s your vibe, let’s make some magic.
Rach x
my style of work
I’m a lifestyle photographer drawn to the uncharted moments - the belly laughs, the quiet squeezes, the loved-up glances.
I shoot in warm tones and natural light and find myself always chasing the kind of authentic connection. No stiff poses. No forced smiles.
Just you and your story, exactly as it unfolds in those fleeting, beautiful moments.
If that sounds like your kinda thing, let’s talk.
services
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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!
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up to 60 minute session, 50+ images delivered via a private online gallery, colour guide included
$350
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up to 45 minute session, 50+ images delivered via a private online gallery, small wardrobe options included, colour palette suggestions
$350
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up to 60 minute session, 50+ images delivered via a private online gallery, immediate family (fur babies) included, colour palette suggestions
$390
testimonials
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“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
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“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
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"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
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"We honestly couldn’t be happier with our family photos! My husband was so nervous going in, but Rachel’s chilled, playful vibe made everyone feel totally comfortable. She was amazing with the kids and had them laughing and having fun the whole time. The photos are exactly what we hoped for. Thank you Rachel, you captured our family perfectly!"
Shayleen
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"From the moment we met Rach, her warm and friendly personality resonated and helped our personalities shine through in the beautiful moments she captured for us in our newborn shoot. She made an instant connection with our 5 year old and our 3 year old energetic boys and beautifully stole unscripted memories with them, us and our new baby boy that we can now cherish as a family for a lifetime to come. If you are looking to fill your walls with beautiful, untold stories captured in the most pure and natural settings, then Rachel is the person you need behind the lens. We couldn’t recommend Elk and Ivy Images more. Rachel is an absolute pleasure to work with and we are so indebted to her for what she has given back to us in her passion and her work. We cannot speak more highly of her and her work. Thank you so much Rach."
Erin & Matt
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"Working with Rach is always an absolute pleasure. She has such a great way of making everything feel natural, fun and relaxed and the photos are always amazing!! Rach has a knack of capturing the most special moments in ways we’ll cherish forever!"
Phee
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"Rach is an absolute dream photographer to work with! We have been getting her to take a range of photographs for us over the last 6 years - from first maternity shoot to a solo toddler session to a full-blown mixed family session with 4 kids & adults in tow! No setting is ever too overwhelming for her to handle. From the moment you book a session, Rach is invested in ensuring she captures the photos you’re after - happily discussing theming, clothing choices, time of day & destinations with you. And on shoot, Rach immediately puts you at ease and even with the chaos of 4 children running around she ALWAYS manages she capture the magic in the most natural way possible. Thank you for being there to capture all the important milestone moments! You have clients forever in us!!"
Jess & Craig