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I'm Rachel of Austin & Rachel Photography, and welcome to our blog! We're Cleveland fine art wedding photographers who specialize in beautifully documenting your wedding celebration in a way that feels like you & shows off your love.

Cleveland & North Canton Ohio Fine Art Wedding Photography

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Sean & Sarah’s blue and pink romantic wedding was full of fun, friends, and a whole lot of love. Guests came from all over the country to celebrate their wedding day! We have loved working with Sean & Sarah from the moment we met them. They are fun, casual, and so caring about making sure […]

Wedding Photography

July 4, 2017

Romantic Blue & Pink Wedding in Fairlawn, Ohio

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A few weeks ago, the trees were in bloom and I, Rachel, wanted to photograph them in all their glory! Luckily, Luke & Lauren were in need of some photos and within a few days,  we set up a fun little couple session. Luke and Lauren have been married for almost a year, and we are […]

Engagement Photography

June 4, 2017

Gorgeous Spring Couple Session with Luke & Lauren

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As wedding photographers, there is nothing greater than our amazing couples who invite us into their day! We love our couples and have so much we wish we could tell you. But we’ve narrowed it down to our top 6 things wedding photographers wish you knew! We want you to enjoy your wedding day as […]

Wedding Planning

May 10, 2017

6 Things Wedding Photographers Wish You Knew

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Scott & Emily | Cuyahoga Valley Ledges Overlook You guys, if there was ever a couple you would want to meet, it would be these two! Scott & Emily are pure rays of sunshine, and that’s truly an understatement. They are one of our 2017 couples, and we are so excited to have the opportunity […]

Engagement Photography

April 30, 2017

Scott & Emily’s Cuyahoga Valley Ledges Overlook Engagement

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We hope that you’ve had a fantastic Easter weekend and are rocking out the week. We had such a good holiday and are excited to share with you the final part of our wedding photography timeline series! This final blog is all about those portraits. If you’re just now joining in, you’ll want to check […]

Wedding Photography, Wedding Planning

April 18, 2017

Wedding Photography Timeline Tips for Brides | Part 3

wedding photography timeline tips for brides
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Happy Spring! We are in the middle of a Wedding photography timeline blog series. If you’re planning your wedding, this is for you! We know that planning a wedding can get crazy, especially those little details. We hope that you’ll be able to take these tips and plan the perfect wedding schedule for your big […]

Wedding Photography, Wedding Planning

March 21, 2017

Wedding Photography Timeline Tips for Brides | Part 2

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If you are in the middle of planning your wedding, I’m sure you’ve begun to think about the wedding photography timeline! We know our brides have had so many questions about not only a schedule, but a wedding photography timeline . We thought we’d break it down into a simple series. If you are a bride who […]

Wedding Photography, Wedding Planning

March 7, 2017

Wedding Photography Timeline Tips for Brides | Part 1

tips to create wedding photography timeline
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Growing up, my family used to spend a week up at Lakeside, Ohio on Lake Erie. My parents would take us to see the lighthouse in Marblehead.  I remember hopping from rock to rock and my parents snapping pictures with their film cameras. As I got older and became interested in photography, I put it […]

Engagement Photography

February 28, 2017

Lakeside Engagement Session in Winter | Colin & Brittney

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Fall Engagement Session at Mckinley Memorial Park | Nick & Rachael Nick and Rachael’s inquiry started out with, “My name is Rachael as well so I feel like this is more than a coincidence.” With that, I was texting Austin about how excited I was about this couple that we had yet to meet! We […]

Engagement Photography

February 7, 2017

Fall Engagement Session | Nick & Rachael

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Engagement sessions can be a whole lot of fun for couples. Sometimes, though, the anticipation of getting in front of the camera can get in the way of having a good time. We want you to enjoy your engagement session as much as we do, so here are our top tips for getting the most […]

Engagement Photography, Wedding Planning

January 25, 2017

Engagement Session Tips | For Brides

engagement session tips and secrets