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Rachel is the lead wedding photographer, graphic designer, and Owner of Redesignwithme. See more on the meet the owner page.

Wedding Vow Renewal at Haviland Cove Park, NY - and at Saint Michaels Church with Donna and Mark

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Nov 16, 20221 min read

Wedding Vow Renewal at Haviland Cove Park, NY - and at Saint Michaels Church with Donna and Mark

Donna and Mark came to me from a referral from Mark's daughter Noelle. Noelle and her boyfriend Justin had their photos taken at a...

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Engagement Session - Indian Ladder Farms, Altamont NY

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Oct 11, 20222 min read

Engagement Session - Indian Ladder Farms, Altamont NY

I love being able to go to my home town for photo sessions. There are so many beautiful places in the area and at Indian Ladder Farms in...

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Aug 31, 20222 min read

Thacher Park, NY Family Session

A trip to Thacher Park, NY for family photos, sends Sufana’s family laughing and twirling into the sunset.

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Schenectady Rose Garden - Seeley Family Session

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Aug 2, 20222 min read

Schenectady Rose Garden - Seeley Family Session

I hardly recognized Jasmine when she walked to our session with her mother Deb. I remember I met Jasmine when she was about 4 or 5 when...

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Yaddo Garden Engagement Session - A Gem in Saratoga Springs

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Jul 31, 20222 min read

Yaddo Garden Engagement Session - A Gem in Saratoga Springs

Tarryn, Jacob and I, walked into Yaddo Gardens from a shady dirt path into the light. The sun hit the grass on that hot Saturday...

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Riverstone Manor Wedding, Schenectady NY - Peggy & Rick - Honoring the Loss of a Parent

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Jul 3, 20223 min read

Riverstone Manor Wedding, Schenectady NY - Peggy & Rick - Honoring the Loss of a Parent

I could barely keep it together behind the lens as Peggy asked her brother Sheldon to the dance floor. They embraced in a hug as they...

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Lake Minnewaska Engagement Session Experience - Jayleen and Connor

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Jun 9, 20224 min read

Lake Minnewaska Engagement Session Experience - Jayleen and Connor

Lake Minnewaska Engagement session describes the scene when approaching the lake and it’s beautiful blue clear water. Falling in love!!

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Meeting potential clients happens to be a lot like dating - Wedding Photography

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Apr 20, 20222 min read

Meeting potential clients happens to be a lot like dating - Wedding Photography

I was speaking with one of my brides a few months ago and we were talking about past relationships. It feels like the subject comes up...

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Snowy Engagement Session - Thacher Park, NY

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Mar 6, 20223 min read

Snowy Engagement Session - Thacher Park, NY

The six of us walked into the Visitor Center out of the cold windy snow covered landscape of Thacher Park, NY. It was the end of February...

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Nov 19, 20213 min read

A baby changes everything...

This was my first thought over 9 years ago when one of my best friends, Kate, announced she was having her first child. This was the...

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Aug 6, 20212 min read

The Gift of Portrait

My husband and I have gotten to know Noelle and Justin and have become friends with them since our mutual friend's wedding. The four of...

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Jun 17, 20214 min read

Senior Class of 2021

It's been 21 years as I look back to my senior year at Guilderland High School. I remember having the time of my life. I had finished...

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May 9, 20211 min read

Happy Mother's Day

How did you celebrate Mother's Day this weekend? My sister celebrated my mom by posing with her for some Mother Daughter portraits this...

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Mar 22, 20212 min read

Micro Social Distancing Wedding

My sister referred this very sweet couple to me for a Micro Social Distancing Wedding. The couple, Irene and Michael, called me three or...

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rachel@redesignwithme.us

518-595-9680