Hi, we're rachel & Mark!
We're a fun-loving married couple located in the Sierra Nevada mountains between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe, in beautiful Pollock Pines, California.
We love to capture love all over NorCal for engagements, weddings and family sessions! We offer photography and hybrid photo-video coverage, capturing your authentic moments while guiding you to love one another and enjoy every moment!
“Rachel was amazing! She put me right at ease on our big day and did such an amazing job - she had such an eye for just exactly what we wanted and felt just like having a good friend taking our pictures :) We totally adored her!”
“We used Rachel for both our engagement and wedding photos. Can I just say WE LOVE HER! Her creativity and elegance at capturing the most perfect moments really just makes me cry. There isn’t any words that can be said or expressed on how truly amazing she is at her craft. We have such beautiful and unique photos that we will always cherish thanks to Rachel! The force is strong with this one!! ... She has a special way of capturing the light that just awww speechless.”
“Rachel and Mark just shot our elopement and they are extraordinary. Beautiful pictures and super awesome genuine people. They went above and beyond for us and we are so grateful for them. You should 1000% book with them.”
“I don't even know where to begin with these two! ... let me say, Rachel and Mark were my dream team! They were very professional, fun and upbeat! ... They were able to truly see us, and have all the emotion come through the photos, the laughs, the tears, the nerves... you name it! So if you're looking for your dream team, call them! Book them! The outcome of it will amaze you and you'll have a lifetime of memories to last forever!”
“Rachel did an amazing job on our engagement and wedding photos! My husband and I are extremely happy with our photos! Rachel's dedication and passion for photography went beyond our expectations! We especially love how fun she made each session. We definitely recommend her and her photography business and I cannot wait to use her again for family events and my future maternity shoots! Thank you Rachel!”
“Rachel did a great job capturing our engagement with the gorgeous lake in the background. Would recommend her to anyone wanting fantastic pictures!”
“[Rachel] is amazing! I have never met a more down to earth, sweet and accommodating person. She makes photos easy and she is great at them!”
“Very sweet and accommodating, yet professional and quick to respond. [Rachel] worked well with our cranky, introverted toddler even! Pictures are beautiful.”
“Having Rachel photograph our family portraits was such a wonderful experience. She made it so fun for the kids and she caught the most beautiful memories.”
“Working with Rachel was amazing! She really understood my vision/ideas and she came very prepared to our session. Our family pictures are breathtaking!”
“[Rachel] is an amazing photographer and person. Quick responses to any questions or concerns you have. ... We had an extra emotional wedding as it was 16 days after the Camp Fire. We thought we weren't going to be able to have our dream wedding, long story short, we were blessed with having an amazingly beautiful wedding and just with our sneak peaks she captured every beautiful moment. Her candids are my favorites and she was so sneaky I didnt even realize she was there. Hands down, she's the best!”
“She was so fun to have around. Felt like hanging out with a best friend. She’s amazing to bounce fun photo ideas off of and has no hesitation on trying the crazy ideas 😊 not to mention her pictures turn out so amazing!!”
“Super fun and relaxed shoot! The photos turned out amazing and I will definitely be booking another shoot soon 🙂”
“I just got the last of my wedding photos and they are AMAZING!!! ... Rachel also shot our engagement photos which turned out equally stunning. She was great with communication and making sure every moment and detail was captured. ... She really went above and beyond with the pictures. I hate having my picture taken, but her style of taking pictures is more just “love on each other and pretend like I’m not taking pictures”. This resulted in more natural, less staged looking images that are incredible!”
“Rachel is amazing! The photos she is able to capture are outstanding and breathtaking. She goes above and beyond to get quality photos and she captures the most amazing images. We hired Rachel for our wedding. I will definitely be in touch with her for future events!”
“Rachel is literally everything I could dream of in a photographer and more. She makes you laugh and feel completely comfortable in your own skin. She catches these tiny, special, moments that are candid and perfect without you even realizing she’s there. We did a mini session with her and I was amazed at the number of quality, beautiful shots she got in such a short amount of time on our first time meeting her. ... I couldn’t recommend her more highly - hire her - she’s awesome!”
“Rachel is so much fun to work with!!! ... From our first meeting up until the wedding Rachel is very communicative and both my husband and I had a wonderful time working with her! She's very photo journalistic and will perfectly capture your story! She shoots a lot of photos so you'll have a lot to choose from too. She did an amazing job capturing our special day! ... I'm very happy we found a photographer who worked so great with us! Can't recommend her enough!”
“Rachel was pleasant to work with. She has an artistic eye and took beautiful photos of my family.”
“My family and I would like to thank you for such beautiful photos! We booked the mini session and had such a great time doing it. Not only were you accommodating to our location and time you were friendly and professional. You made sure to capture every moment our photos looked so natural and even candid. We really enjoyed working with you and will call you for our next photo session. Thanks again you are amazing😊”
“Rachel is the best ever! I was looking not only for a photographer for our wedding but a photographer for life! She's the ONE! ... I’m beyond grateful as our photos I will forever treasure. If you are looking for someone a professional, caring, sweet and OUT OF THIS WORLD pick her! When my Husband (Married on 2/14/21) 😊 and I looked at all the photos, it’s like we relived one of the best days of our lives. ... I will choose Rachel over anyone on any giving day! YOU MUST PICK RACHEL! YOU’LL THANK ME LATER!”
“Rachel was a joy to work with. She is professional, creative, flexible... We have had tons of compliments on our wedding and engagement photos and I would not hesitate to recommend her or use her photography services in the future.”
“Rachel is awesome! She recently took our engagement pictures and we absolutely love them, and our time with her! ... During our session Rachel was super helpful in getting us to feel comfortable and even helped guide us on what shots would look best and how to pose, but not in an awkward way. Oh and did I mention how dedicated to this she is?! She let us hike up a trail in the redwoods for the best backdrop and was even getting on the floor (in the dirt!) to get the right shot. I can't recommend her enough.”
“We just got our wedding pictures back and we are in LOVE!! She was such a joy to work with and her work is amazing beyond belief. Thank you so much Rachel!!!”
“When planning our dream wedding(s), one of the best decisions we made was hiring Rachel. ... Rachel was really able to look at the different styles of photography that we liked and conceptualize ways in which she could capture our multi day wedding in photography that will stand the test of time. ... Rachel was able to roll with low light scenarios, smoke bombs, champagne being poured from the sky and through all of that take amazing pictures with a wonderful attitude.”
“Rachel was absolutely amazing! She was everywhere and I didn’t even notice. She captured so many amazing moments that we can cherish for the rest of our lives now.”
“Rachel is so fun and easy to work with! We are absolutely in love with all our wedding photos! Rachel did an excellent job of capturing the true essence of our day. Amazing! I highly recommend!”
“We had Rachel capture our wedding as well as our engagement photos and we recommend her to everyone we know. She is very professional and personable. She captures candid photos beautifully as well as posed portraits. She made the whole experience enjoyable and stress free.”
“Rachel is absolutely amazing! I randomly stumbled upon her and I couldn’t be happier she was there to capture our day. She started with shooting our engagement shoot and far exceeded my vision. ... On my wedding day...she not only captured all the pictures I wanted (after spending almost 2 hours with me a few weeks prior to make sure she knew what I wanted) she used her artistic eye to capture so many more fun pictures I’ll treasure forever!”
“From the moment my Fiancé and met with Rachel the vibe that we felt during our meeting was amazing. She if full of energy and very creative. Her style of photography is very photo journalistic style. We’ve already taken our engagement photos and are very much pleased; we’ve receive countless compliments on how beautiful our photos are. We would definitely recommend Rachel to any and everyone.”
“Rachel was absolutely fabulous. Her energy, her attention to detail and her warmth all made the day that much more special. She was accommodating to special requests and caught beautifully candid shots. Would recommend her 1000%!!”
“I do not even know where to begin with this review. Rachel (of Rachel & Mark Photography) is THE BEST photographer I could have ever asked for, and is an incredible person, as well! ... We were able to do an engagement photoshoot in the Oakland redwoods and the photos turned out absolutely gorgeous! Rachel is a true pro and really captures the heart of the moment - nothing artificial or forced here! ... The photos are all amazing and just feel really genuine.”
“Rachel has been amazing the whole way through. She took our engagement photos and just completed our wedding photos a few weeks ago! She's friendly, helpful, and made us feel so comfortable. You won't regret working with her!”