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Hi, I'm Rachel
This is me, in my natural state. A little wind whipped and not 100% put together but genuinely happy.
I’m from Gary, Indiana but I’ve been in San Diego for a long time now. Still, I like to think that Midwest moxie and aptness for a little elbow grease has stayed with me mixing with an open, unjudging curiosity that is so much a part of the culture here in California.
I talk a lot, love to tell a good story, laugh loud, get sentimental, work too much and sleep too little.
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Meet the FamBam
This is my family. Moving clockwise: Guy, Harper, Sadie, and Scout. They are crazy and awesome .
My husband is so supportive of my unmistakable need to be creative in nearly every aspect of my life.
I wasn't sure I was supposed to be a mom until Harper was born and then I knew it was going to be the biggest adventure of my life. She proves me right daily.
And the dogs are truly knuckleheads. Their terrier spirit makes them loyal to a fault and a little stubborn.
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I'm a Canon Fangirl
People ask me all the time what gear I shoot with which I think is a really neat question.
This is what I typically bring to a session.
Canon 6D
Canon 7D
85mm Prime
35mm Prime
28-135mm Zoom
Fujufilm Instax Mini 8 (Not pictured)
And if you are wondering why Canon, it's because I started with film and the first camera I had was a Canon AE-1. When I switched to digital I wanted to keep my lenses.

Addicted
'Nuff said.

I'm a Stress Baker
When everything seems like too much I make cookies so if something terrible happens I won't be able to do anything useful but I will feed you.
My favorite recipes include my grandmother's kuchen, Toll House chocolate chip cookies, and strawberry ricotta scones.

Sushi is my favorite food.
I didn't try it until I was in college and now I try to eat it on every possible occasion.
If you really want to make me happy, give me anything with salmon, eel, or tuna.

I'm a Potterhead
I'm an unapologetic geek and perhaps the pinnacle of that is my love for Harry Potter. As a kid I lived in books and Harry Potter was one of the most magical universes I ever experienced.

Netflix
We don't have cable and we haven't for 5 years so Netflix is our entertainment saving grace.