The blog is the place for you to dig deeper into who I am, your session experience and see even more images from previous sessions I have done. It is an honor for me to share so much of my life and business with you.
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The Rachel B Photography Senior Rep Team is my favorite part of Rachel B Photography. The Senior Rep Team is a group of 12 high school girls graduating in May 2025. They are students at Quincy High School, Quincy Notre Dame, Central High School and Unity High School.
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Kelley had been dreaming of this wedding day for so long. She had her vision and it was immaculate. It was clear through every big and little detail. From her florals to who they chose to stand beside them to the vendors they trusted to execute the vision to the little ‘what is love’ notes from her students on their reception tables. The list goes on and on about how gorgeous this day was. The photos truly speak for themselves; take a look!
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I love being my own boss. The freedom that it comes with is truly amazing. I love being able to hand design what I want my life to look like from day to day. But it hasn’t come without a LARGE share of learning curves and hiccups. Here are the top decisions I have made in my first years of business.
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It’s no secret that life is continually ebbing and flowing. It’s changing constantly. One of my favorite things about my job is being able to come alongside you for a lot of life stages. I have been able to capture someone graduating high school and then when they graduated college. I have been able to […]
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I am really sentimental about this shoot. Partially because it was my first official shoot back after having my first baby. Partially because it still holds some of my most favorite images of the 2024 school year. One of the images from the flower field was even voted to be the second favorite image of the year by my Instagram followers.
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There are tons of different types of photography. There’s family photos, wedding photos, landscape photography, stock photography, couple photos, and (of course) senior photos. When I first started photography, I tried every single one of these types of photos. I took photos of anything and anyone that I could. I left no stone unturned. After a couple years of saying yes to everything I knew I needed to start settling more into one type of photography. Pretty quickly, I landed on senior photos.
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My 2024 Senior Rep Team!!!! Every year it seems that time just goes by faster and faster. One minute I am agonizing over Senior Rep applications and the next I am preparing our final gathering. My Senior Rep Team is an integral part of my business.
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I am going to be so sad when Morgan graduates and we don’t get to spend an hour after her photo shoots just chatting about life. On the other hand, I can’t wait to see what she is going to do and who she is going to impact as she goes forward in life.
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Adison is one of my 2024 Senior Reps, and I truly just adore her. Adison is a senior at Quincy Notre Dame. She is truly dedicated to the Pom team and is a leader within her school being involved with a variety of clubs and organizations. Adison has a heart of gold. She is kind. She listens well and cares to know about those around her.
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These are two words that essentially mean the same thing but have been important principles of my business since the beginning. There are a LOT of reasons why I believe generosity is important and I have not come to the conclusion to give in the capacity I have lightly.
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Every year in January, I put together 50+ of my favorite images from the year and then have my Instagram followers vote on which image is their favorite. Images are put head to head and everyday half of the photos are eliminated. It’s a traditional bracket style of voting. This is one of my FAVORITE […]
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Amber and Gabriel Jacobs became the Jacobs family on September 30, 2023. As their day went on I couldn’t get over how elegant and sophisticated everything us. The deep reds with touches of greens and diamonds is incredibly regal. All black suits with some bow ties and the simplest deep red in the boutonniere was truly the cherry on top. This wedding day is one that I keep coming back to. I can’t stop reliving it.
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You really have to kidding me with this engagement session!!!! Lauren told me they had a family friend with a gorgeous garden that they would like to use for their engagement photos. I of course said yes, and I was blown away with what I had to work with when I arrived. You have to check this out!
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The studio photo session that I am talking about is a simplified, clean photo session with a solid color backdrop with natural light that showcases you without distractions.
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If you have hung out around my business for more than 10 minutes, you will know that this wedding was MY JAMMMMM. They got married at Lakeview Weddings in Camp Point, IL and their wedding colors were shades of purple.
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I truly can not find the accurate words to explain this session. Lakyn’s senior photos were taken at the end of July. Prior to her session she sent me some images from Pinterest and my Instagram that stuck out to her. She wanted a semi-urban location, tall grass field and to get IN some water. […]
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It is hard to believe that another year with a Rachel B Photography Senior Rep Team is already here. This is my fourth Senior Rep Team, and I am thrilled to see all of the unique factors of the 2024 team. The 2024 Senior Rep Team is made up of 10 girls from 5 different schools.
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Wil’s senior session is one of my favorites, because we were able to incorporate the things that he really loves. Adding personal elements through props, locations or even just an outfit makes everyone more comfortable. Wil and his mom did a great job keeping all of this in mind for his session! Check it out here.
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There are a lot of moving parts in a wedding day. That is part of the reason that planning one can be so challenging. Your wedding day timeline lets you know where you/your bridal party/your family should be at what time, what is happening when, what needs done by when and more. Here are my best tips and things to keep in mind when planning your wedding day timeline!
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Determining what to wear for your senior pictures may be the hardest decision you make in regards to your pictures overall. When and where is something that isn’t as front and center in your images as your outfit is. Your outfit represents you the most in your senior pictures, and that is why it is one of my favorite parts!
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Words fail me when it comes to explaining my 2023 Senior Rep Team.
They are kind, talented, friendly, outgoing, highly involved, big dreamers and so much more. Keep reading to get a recap of our year together and individually!
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Being able to travel to Estes Park, Colorado to capture this wedding was a dream come true. Bryce & Hope were incredibly kind and accommodating to all of their guests all day. Their love for each other stood above everything else.
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2022 was my second year as a full-time business owner. I didn’t think it was possible, but I somehow ended the year MORE in love with this job than I did at the start. Here’s a quick recap and some of the top moments of my year.
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For Alyssa’s session we visited three locations; a creek, a field and to visit to her horse, Peaches. All of these locations were able to represent who Alyssa is with her personality shining through. When we finished with pictures with her horse, that was magic.
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Macy & Kaleb!!!! These two! Their wedding is coming up on August 12, 2023, and we took their engagement pictures this September. They woke up at the crack of dawn (literally) for their pictures. We went to Kaleb’s family property where they farm crops and raise cattle. On this property is also a grain bin […]
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You got engaged. YAY!. You picked a date. HECK YA! You booked your photographer. INCREDIBLE! Now your photographer is talking about engagement pictures, and your fiance (and okay.. you) are wondering why you even need to get this set of pictures done when you are only months away from getting your wedding pictures taken
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Kyra is one of my senior reps for the 2022-2023 school year. As a senior rep, I am able to spend a lot of time with her this year, and I am so thankful for that. Kyra has a laugh that is contagious. She is laid back but passionate about the things she cares about. I see a lot of similarities about her in myself. Kyra came up with some of awesome outfits for her and we came together to create unique locations for her.
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Madelyn & Clayton tied the knot on Saturday, September 10, 2022 in Golden, IL. They were surrounded by their friends and family. The day was full of so much love, and I know you hear that ALL the time about wedding days, but this one. This one stood out to me.
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Every session is unique and there’s endless locations we can go to for your senior pictures. Location scouting is a large part of my job that I am constantly doing. I want to ensure that your photo session can be unique and tailored to you, not just the same pictures all of your friends will have too. Here I will break down the options of locations into categories for you.
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Joy. There is NO better word to describe Taryn. This girl was giggling from the second we started her session, and I loved it. She was down for any prompt I gave her and she made it all look effortless. We incorporated some of her favorite things, like softball, and ventured to locations where her beauty could shine even more.
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I traveled to Macon, MO for Evie & Quinn’s engagement pictures as that is where their love story takes place. We visited an urban and rural setting for a perfect mix of locations in their pictures.
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You make a lot of decisions in your senior year. This includes your senior pictures. When, where, why, what to wear, etc. The decision can be harder than you initially thought. In this blog post, let’s chat about WHEN you should take your senior pictures.
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I was ridiculously excited for Dulaney’s senior pictures. Dulaney is a member of my 2023 Senior Rep Team. She had ideas for her senior pictures but also trusted whatever visions I wanted to bring to life. This senior session included 3 outfits and 3 locations. She was most excited for her flower field pictures! We […]
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My adventures with Dalton and Emily are some of my favorite. They found me through Facebook and some mutual friends as Emily went to college with my husband at Culver-Stockton College. At the time of their engagement they were located in Florida, and I just happened to be coming to Florida to visit. We met […]
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AHHHHH. I can’t believe I am here sharing with you my 2023 SENIOR REP TEAM! My Senior Rep Team is a joy every year and after one meeting I know these girls are going to fill my year to the brim with laughter and fun. My Senior Rep Team is a group of high school […]
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Reagan and Cole are so near and dear to my heart. They will become Mr. & Mrs. Duenckel in May of 2023 and I am honored to be able to capture that important day for them. We captured some of their engagement pictures in Jefferson City, MO at the Governor’s Garden. They will be getting […]
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Morgan and I made sure that we were celebrating her senior year and looking to her future during her session. Her session was in May after she received her cap and gown. We started at QHS where we took pictures with her cap and gown and she upgraded to have her best friend in some […]
