About
I’m Rachel. I live in St Leonards and I’ve been photographing weddings since 2010!
During the week I also work as a commercial and fashion photographer, for the likes of Penguin Books, Telegraph Luxury and BBC Studios. I bring that same eye for light and detail to every wedding I photograph, and it means I’m pretty unflappable when a day gets busy.
My aim is to make you and all your guests feel as comfortable as possible. Even if I’ve got a giant camera in your face, I want everyone to realise that I’m actually not that scary at all. I’ll crack an awful joke, eagerly say hello to your friend’s baby, or just grin at everyone I meet.
I’ll walk around all day, noticing things as they happen, from the quiet conversations between relatives who haven’t seen each other in a while to the big obvious moments everyone’s already looking at.
You’ll miss most of the moments in your own wedding. That’s fine, that’s what I’m here for. I can’t wait to share them with you!
I’m very chilled out about letting the day flow around me. The only time I offer any instruction is during portraits of you two, or the bigger group shots, and during those I try to make everyone feel as relaxed as possible, usually by taking the mickey out of myself and giving you guys the upper hand.
“Her experience in fashion, editorial and commercial photography has helped make her a truly accomplished wedding photographer who knows how to handle whatever challenges a wedding day brings.”
You can see more of my commercial work on rachelmanns.com (opens in a new tab).