Rachel Olsen Photography

Our family of four

rolsen — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:05:26 +0000

Some of you know that our extended family will soon include another professional wedding photographer RJ Kern of Kern Photo. We can’t wait to add him to our family. One bonus to adding another photographer is that I actually get to be in some pictures now! RJ did a wonderful photo shoot of the four of us when our littlest girl was 5 weeks old. I will cherish these photos forever!

You can read more about this shoot here and here. RJ does a great job discussing film vs digital. Can you tell the difference?

THANK YOU THANK YOU RJ!!!

Regina & John’s Colorado Engagement Session

rolsen — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 01:26:23 +0000

Regina and John decided that Colorado would be the perfect place to have their engagement portraits done, despite the fact that they will be getting married next summer on Coronado Island outside of San Diego. These two were hoping for snow, and lots of it. We didn’t have a lot, but we did have a little bit to work with…and they had a great time playing around in it (while freezing their hands off!).

Regina and John are two amazing people. Regina is a preschool teacher for special needs children (and happens to be my awesome cousin too) and John is a kindergarten teacher. You can imagine that they are full of fun and have lots of energy. They were troopers in the cold Colorado weather – it wasn’t their typical San Diego sunny and 70 degrees. I had the best time with you two!

I can’t wait to photograph your wedding on Coronado Island next summer! Stay warm until then!

All the best, Rachel

Jill & Ted- In the Knot!

rolsen — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:44:42 +0000

I am incredibly pleased to announce that Jill & Ted’s wonderful Colorado wedding is featured in the latest edition of the Knot Colorado Real Weddings. Jill and Ted had an amazing wedding filled with love and lots of laughter. Thank you for inviting me to be part of your wonderful day!

Congrats to you, Jill & Ted, for being featured in the Knot!

Here are the wonderful vendors who helped make this day so great:

Venue: Fort Collins Country Club
DJ: Amore DJ Entertainment
Cupcakes: Butter Cream Cupcakery

Featured on Style Me Pretty Destination Wedding Blog

rolsen — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 03:57:38 +0000

I am incredibly honored to be featured on the Style Me Pretty Destination Wedding Blog! Lillee & Shawn’s Wedding at the Newagen Inn in Southport Maine was a true feast for the senses. I loved this Indian inspired coastal Maine wedding, and I can see why SMP loved it too!

Thank you again to all of the amazing vendors who made this day so spectacular. And most importantly thank you to Lillee and Shawn for being two amazing people! Congrats you two!

Venue & Planner- Jason Schlosser at Newagen  www.newagenseasideinn.com
Flowers- Lighting – Beautiful Days, Kate Martin  www.beautifuldaysevents.com
Henna-Remarkable Blackbird www.remarkableblackbird.com
Hair-Andrea Torre, New Haven CT
Makeup-About Face, Linda Forgues www.aboutfacemaine.com
Officiant-Lama Padma Karma  www.dzogchenstudies.com
Band-Boss Band www.wilsonstevens.com
Cake-European Bakery
Gelato-Gelato Fiasco www.gelatofiasco.com
Indian dress- Store -Pashmina Jackson Heights, NY
White dress designer-Nicole Miller, Purchased at the dressing room, Wallingford CT
White dress Jewelry- Two Tightly Wound

She’s Here!

rolsen — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:46:19 +0000

We welcomed our new baby girl into our family on November 5th, 2011! Everyone is happy, healthy and enjoying this time together as a family. Our oldest is loving her new role as a big sister…and I am loving my new role of mother of two little ladies!

I will be limiting my use of the computer over the next few months so that I can cherish this time. So if there is a delay in getting back to you, I apologize…but I promise you will hear from me soon!

Near the End

rolsen — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 03:31:52 +0000

Well, it may be getting a little quiet around these parts over the next few weeks/months.

We are gearing up for the arrival of the newest Olsen, any day now… literally. We are waiting on pins a needles (with lots of anxiety on my part) to meet this newest bundle.

So if you are trying to reach me, and there is a delay… just know that I will return your call or email, it just may take me a little longer than normal.

Thank you to Julie Afflerbaugh for these great photos!

Karen & Nate-Hudson Gardens Wedding, Denver

rolsen — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 16:27:00 +0000

Karen and Nate are two of the sweetest people who are very much in love. Their entire wedding day at the Hudson Gardens in Denver radiated with the special sweet love that is shared between them.

Karen glowed in her gown by Martina Liana Gowns purchased at the amazing Anna Be in Denver. The flowers from The Little Flower Market added to the beauty of the naturally gorgeous Hudson Gardens Venue. And the reception went off without a hitch with the help of The DJ Guy and a delicious cake made by the Makery.

Karen & Nate- thank you so much for inviting me to be part of your special day! I wish you a lifetime of happiness!

And a special thanks to my amazing colleague & friend Julie Afflerbaugh for second shooting with me!

Fort Collins Mini Portrait Sessions #2

rolsen — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:31:00 +0000

Well, as promised here it the second group of amazing families. Could they get any cuter? This day of shooting took place the first weekend in October, and luckily we had summer-like weather, hovering around the high 80s! (You never know what you are going to get in the fall in Colorado)

Thank you for being part of day 2. It was such a joy. (Watch out- image overload coming your way!)

Fort Collins Mini Portrait Sessions #1

rolsen — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 19:15:00 +0000

What fun & what a gorgeous group of families. At the end of September I did a day of mini portrait sessions (it actually broke into two days due to some afternoon rain) for families to get updated photos of the kids and/or a great picture for a holiday card. Thank you to everyone who took part, it was lots of fun.

Look at all of these beauties!

Stay tuned…there was a whole second day filled with amazing families!

Lillee & Shawn- Newagen Inn Wedding #2

rolsen — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 08:10:52 +0000

Well, as promised here is the second part of Lillee & Shawn’s amazing wedding at the Newagen Inn in Southport Maine.

In Lillee’s words “As the amazing night wore on, east did meet west and clothing changed over to comfortable summer dresses and shirts and ties; and thanks to our amazing band, the dancing never stopped!”

And I may have forgotten to mention, there was a ~~small~~ big weather threat, Hurricane Irene! It was forecasted to roll into Maine sometime- from the middle of the night to the middle of the next day. So there was added tension and drama since we all didn’t really know what to expect.

But as Lillee so wittily said “Come on Irene” (making the joke from the song “Come on Eileen”) and the reception went off without a hitch.

The whole day was such a treat to be a part of and a witness to. Thank you for inviting me to photograph such a heartfelt, authentic event. Wising you two all the love and happiness in the world.