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1. Do you record with two cards? Do you back up the images before delivering? At the bottom of this blog I go into a lot of detail on this subject. To keep it brief just be sure you understand and are comfortable with how your photographer is securing your images.  Your wedding day cannot be […]

Go City Pass for Exploring Las Vegas If you are looking for some fun before or after a traditional wedding, a good old fashioned Las Vegas elopement or just planning a Las Vegas visit, I would highly recommend checking out Go City’s pass! Colin and I recently celebrated our 7th wedding anniversary. As avid rock […]

5 Things to Do After Getting Engaged Getting engaged is one of life’s most exciting events.  After you have savored the moment with your new fiance, gotten a fresh manicure, and dusted off your Pinterest boards, metaphorically speaking, you’re probably thinking what’s next? You are filled with joy and anticipation as your relationship progresses and […]

I am so excited to share a fun new project I have been working on by a company called Basic Invites.  Basic Invites has beautiful, high quality, customizable wedding invitations, save the dates, and so much more.  They have a seamless and easy to use website that allows one to create beautiful customized wedding announcements, […]

Being a wedding photographer in the southwest has allowed me to photograph in settings as inspiring as the people getting married.  There are no words to describe Patty and Lauren’s beautiful Taos adventure elopement.  This couple decided to share their hand–written vows on a crisp December morning.  Amid the snowy ground and the incredible desert […]

I started Rachel Standifird Photography because I found something I really enjoy doing and that brought others a needed service and, I hope, some measure of joy.  When I see that I have captured that perfect moment and that memory of a life time, it is all worth it.  Decades from now this couple will […]

Los Poblanos just might be one of the most beautiful locations in Albuquerque.  Whether it is a small intimate elopement or a large all day wedding Los Poblanos Historic Inn delivers.  This stunning inn and farm was the perfect setting for a small styled elopement.  Britt and Mac are a sweet affectionate and down to earthcouple […]

Sylviane and Josh were married on a beautiful fall day in Albuquerque, New Mexico after rescheduling their big Baltimore plans for an intimate wedding with immediate family and close friends.  The day was filled with sunshine and laughter.  After sharing a tender first look, the wedding party hopped into a limo and headed to the sweet, simple […]

Anna and Santi are two of the kindest people that I have ever met.  They both work as paramedics and have been together for several years.  I love the way that they treat each other.  It is clear in every interaction that they care so deeply for one another.  I have had the pleasure of […]

Happy Birthday to my beautiful two-year-old. You are a firecracker, and you bring an adventurous spirit to each day we enjoy together. I love watching you experience this world. Your genuine curiosity teaches me to be more thoughtful and appreciative of the the little things. Helicopters, Rolly Pollies, and lizards make your face light up. […]