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“I BELIEVE THAT LIFE MOVES FAST, MEMORIES ARE WHAT MATTER. WHY NOT REMEMBER THEM AS BEAUTIFULLY AS THEY FELT?”

Rae Marshall Photography

My name is Rae and I’ve been a photographer for over half of my life. It’s been the greatest joy of my life to work as an artist and business owner that seeks out beauty for a living. I love beautiful florals, lush tablescapes and glamorous sunsets like the best of them, however I love to find beauty in the quiet moments. The ones where no one else may be looking. I care about the tear rolling down grandmother’s face, the nervous flutters on his face before the first look, the kid that fell asleep because the party went past his bedtime.  I love to mix them both together. Details are great, but that’s not the full story.

My style of photography is editorial with personality, with crisp, timeless colours. I love romance mixed with a little bit of edge. I lived in Hawaii for five years and fell in love with epic landscapes and retaining the vibrance of the world around us without dulling colour. My strongest trait on a wedding day is being calm and confident through the chaos, always having a plan, and giving easy and fun direction when it’s needed. Otherwise, I’ll fade into the background while you dance the night away, getting captures you will cherish forever.

Anyone can take a picture, but Rae Marshall perfectly captures the magic of the moment through her photography. Rae’s photos authentically showcased the essence of our wedding day, from the excitement of getting ready to that ‘just married’ feeling of bliss.
Kristen & Robert
Chic.
Whimsical.
Modern.
If I have a free Sunday I would spend it …
with my family because my two little boys are simply obsessed with me. We'll see how long that lasts though!
My most memorable travel experience was …
my first trip to Italy with my husband, we honeymooned in Positano on the Amalfi Coast.  I was already a photographer at the time and so we did a couples session there where we borrowed a vespa from our hotel and everyone was cheering and honking as they drove past us.
What I love most about my job is …
getting to experience the most beautiful moments, for other people but also for myself.  I get to watch first looks, parents tearing up, kids watching their parents say I do, it's all magical.  I have also gotten to travel all over for my job and meet people from all over the world.  I love seeing the similarities in humanity. No matter what culture or location, people are just longing for connection and love.
I love where I live because …
Raleigh is my ideal city because it's big enough for there to be a lot to do and see, but not too big where the traffic is horrible and you're just drowning in people.  I love that people enjoy living here and it's a good quality of life. It's a great place for kids and a wonderful place for people like me who love weddings.
My favourite movie is …
Big Fish. It's a more obscure movie about a man who tells his son larger than life stories about his life that his son knows aren't true. But the end of the movie reveals that maybe it was a mix of reality and fantasy, so what? If that's how you see your life, then it is real.
The pets I own are …
I own a cat named Dragon. She's ferociously sweet.
Read what our clients have to say about us
Saba & Moein
My husband and I have taken professional pictures before but something was different with Rae. We both felt so comfortable in front of the camera and she was so easy-going, it made for such a great experience. As for the wedding photos, they were phenomenal. Like, P H E N O M E N A L. I’m not exaggerating one bit when I say that. She has this ability to capture the most perfect moments even in chaos.
Kristen & Robert
Anyone can take a picture, but Rae Marshall perfectly captures the magic of the moment through her photography. Rae's photos authentically showcased the essence of our wedding day, from the excitement of getting ready to that ‘just married’ feeling of bliss. On top of that, Rae has an eye for amazing shots. We were absolutely blown away when we got the full album! Simply put, each photo felt like a work of art, both elevated and beautiful. She also did a great job of capturing the little details, our guests, décor, food and drink that we would have lost in the blur of the day. Additionally, finding a photographer that accurately captured shades and skin tones accurately was also very important to me, and Rae surpassed my expectations when it came to that!
Arina & Ryan
While we are not models, Rae made us feel like ones. She directed us how to pose and what to do in the photos. Initially, we dreaded a two-hour photoshoot as we thought it would be so tiring, but time flew so fast, and we had so much fun! Rae was very kind and had such a positive energy. It was so easy to work with her. We never looked as good in any other photos before. We received so many compliments on the pictures, and they turned out exactly as we envisioned.

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