Cinematic wedding & lifestYle photographer documenting the magic in the motion, the moments, and everything you never want to forget. 

Documentary storytelling for the wildly in love, the nostalgic at heart, and the souls who find magic in the in-between.

Wollongong, South Coast & Australia Wide.

A man and woman enjoy outdoor moments together, riding a bicycle through a green park in the first image, sharing a close conversation with listening earphones in the second, and sitting on a ledge in a shaded wooded area in the third.

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A young couple holding sparklers on a beach at sunset, walking together with the countryside in the background.

nature      FILMS
music     the sky
mountains
flowers   sunsets
soulmates   
true love
rolling hills
the ocean

true love, 90’s romcoms, sunlight, road trips, city streets and seashells. It’s pancakes on the kitchen floor at midnight. It’s snuggling in for a sunset at the spot where you had your first date. The way your hands fit together just right. The way they look at you when you laugh.

when you look back at your photos, you’ll feel the honesty and the intimacy that takes you back to the moment and reminds you of the life you’re building together, one tiny moment at a time. I do the work to get to know you both, understand your priorities, and capture your relationship in the most authentic way I know. 

HERE’S SOME MUSIC THAT INSPIRES MY ART.

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not just how it looked… but how it felt.

A man and woman lie on a blanket in a grassy field, with the man reading a book to the woman, both gazing at each other, surrounded by a picnic basket and books.
A couple standing outdoors in a grassy field during sunset, with an easel holding a canvas and an artist's palette nearby, sharing a romantic moment.
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A man and woman riding a bicycle together on a path in a wooded area, smiling and enjoying the moment, with trees and a house with a fence in the background.
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A man and woman running along the beach at sunset with seagulls flying nearby.
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A woman in a flowing white dress spinning outdoors near a large tree, with a person sitting on the grass nearby, surrounded by lush green foliage.
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A black and white photo of a couple on the beach, smiling and leaning their foreheads together, with the woman showing a broad smile and wind-blown hair.
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A young man and woman standing indoors in front of a stone wall, during a wedding ceremony. The man is wearing a brown suit with an orange and pink boutonniere. The woman is wearing a white wedding dress and veil, and holds a piece of paper.
A circular badge with a brown background features white text and graphics promoting UNscripted, an app for photographers. The badge has the text 'Featured on UNscripted' at the top, with an illustration of two hands touching at the fingertips in the center, and the words 'App for Photographers' at the bottom.
Logo for Gallery Lane Magazine featuring the letters G, L, and M in gold and beige colors, with a circular beige border displaying the text '2024 Featured in Gallery Lane Magazine.'

published photographer in Gallery Lane Magazine and Unscripted

A woman with long brown hair, tattoos on her arm, wearing a black shirt and gray jeans, crouching in a dense, green forest surrounded by large leafy plants, holding a brown and white camera.

Hi! I’m Rachel

The face behind the lens.

Every love story has its own rhythm — soft, wild, imperfect, beautiful — and my job is to photograph yours in a way that feels like a scene from a film.

Cinematic. Nostalgic. Emotion-filled.

From the quiet in-between moments to the loud, joyful ones, I’m there to gently observe and preserve the magic of your connection.

My hope is that these images become memories you can step back into, long after the moment has passed.

1. Cinematic
2. Nostalgic
3. Emotive

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Love Letters

Rachel's photos were better than I ever could have imagined! My partner and I booked Rachel for our engagement shoot after searching endlessly online for someone who resonated with us and our style and we couldn't be happier!
We've never had photos taken before so we were super nervous and felt so awkward which was not reflected in the photos at all - just shows how amazing she is at what she does!!
She was so responsive and kind throughout the whole process, we were travelling 3 hours to get there and the weather was looking a little uncertain but she had back up plans for us which made us a lot less stressed! I can't stop looking through these photos, we are so grateful that we have these beautiful memories that we can look back on.

We loved the experience and the results are amazing, we knew they were going to be amazing but they are another level! 10/10!

I cannot say enough great things about Golden Day Visuals!
Our engagement photos are more beautiful than I'd even hoped. They are magical and somehow already feel nostalgic.
The images feel like they've captured the essence of our relationship and all of our happy, carefree memories throughout our 20s together.

We genuinely had a lot of fun and the result is art that is so meaningful to us.

I literally cannot recommend Rachel enough!!! She absolutely exceeded our expectations right from booking Rachel went above and beyond to make sure she captures not just photos but memories you get to keep forever. My fiancé and I did our pre wedding/ engagement photos and we’re literally obsessed with how they turned out so unique and they capture us and our love for each other so well.

A man and a woman on the beach, with the woman taking a photo of the man using a camera, with the ocean and sailboats in the background.
A man and a woman in white clothing walking along a beach with rocky cliffs and an ocean in the background.
A man and woman dancing together on a bed in a warmly lit bedroom.
A young child wearing a bonnet and a yellow dress with a white coat is running in a backyard, surrounded by chickens near a house with cream siding.
A pregnant woman in a black swimsuit and a wide-brimmed hat and a man standing in shallow water on a beach during sunset. The woman is lifting her leg, and they are facing each other.
Couple painting outdoors at sunset, standing near an easel with an abstract painting, with a paint palette on the grass nearby.
A woman and a man with bicycles in a wooded park. The woman is wearing a beige sweater and floral skirt, looking at the man. The man, wearing a white shirt, is holding a camera or device and looking at the woman. There are trees and rocks in the back
A couple running into the ocean at sunset, dressed in white, with waves and a pastel sky in the background.
A couple is standing on rocks in a small waterfall surrounded by lush greenery, sharing an intimate moment in a natural setting.
A pregnant woman standing on a beach with ocean waves in the background, wearing underwear and covering her chest with her hands, black and white photo.
A woman and a man lying on a blanket outdoors, smiling. The woman is holding her stomach, and there is a bouquet of flowers and a camera nearby.
A black and white photo of a man holding a woman in a dance pose, smiling, on a checkered floor outside near a garden with circular stepping stones and plants. 

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