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About

Overview & Vibe

Rachel Gutierrez Photography is a Sydney wedding and elopement photographer who has spent more than a thousand weddings learning how to stay out of the way. She works solo for most couples, which keeps the day quiet and unhurried, and she is as comfortable in a city laneway as she is on a clifftop in the Blue Mountains.

Style & Approach

The work is natural and candid, built on connection rather than direction. There is no stiff posing; couples are given enough guidance to feel steady and then left to enjoy themselves, which is where the unguarded moments come from. Ninety per cent of her bookings arrive by word of mouth.

Ideal For

Couples planning an urban elopement or an intimate ceremony, and anyone who feels awkward in front of a camera. She photographs weddings of every size, in paddocks, temples, sand dunes, historic buildings and family lounge rooms.

The Need-to-Knows

Her standard-rate area covers Southern Sydney, Sydney, the Blue Mountains, the Central Coast, Newcastle and the Hunter Valley, with a small travel contribution beyond that. A five hundred dollar deposit and a signed contract secure a date, and a second photographer can be added at one hundred dollars an hour.

Standout Feature

An engagement session is offered to every couple as a low-pressure rehearsal, so the wedding day is not the first time they have been photographed together.

Albums & Prints

  • Wedding Album. Description: Curated by the studio's designers with two rounds of changes and the couple's final approval, plus a choice of cover material and premium embossing.

Appointment Policy

  • Rachel confirms the date is free, sends a contract, and holds the booking once the signed contract and deposit are returned.

Areas Serviced

  • Sydney - standard-rate coverage from her own base.
  • Blue Mountains - named as local, at standard rates.
  • Central Coast - named as local, at standard rates.
  • Newcastle - named as local, at standard rates.
  • Hunter Valley - named as local, at standard rates.

Booking & Deposit

  • A five hundred dollar deposit, with a signed contract, secures the date.

Hours of Coverage

No details available.

Nearby Landmarks

  • Observatory Hill - a harbourside park above The Rocks used for city elopement ceremonies.
  • Queen Victoria Building Tea Room - a heritage function room in the Sydney CBD.
  • Blue Mountains Botanic Garden - a cool-climate garden at Mount Tomah used for garden ceremonies.

Photography Packages

  • Beloved. Price: $3,695. Description: Rachel's most popular wedding collection; the full package list is sent by email on enquiry.

Photography Style

  • candid
  • natural
  • modern

Price Notes

  • A second photographer can be added to any coverage at one hundred dollars an hour, with a minimum of two and a half hours.
  • The full price list is sent by email once a couple makes contact.
  • Weddings beyond the standard-rate area attract a small contribution towards travel costs.

Services Offered

  • Wedding Photography
  • Elopement Photography
  • Engagement Sessions
  • Second Photographer

Starting Price

No details available.

Travel & Destination

  • Weddings outside Southern Sydney, Sydney, the Blue Mountains, the Central Coast, Newcastle and the Hunter Valley attract a small contribution towards travel.

Turnaround Time

  • Packages over four hours take approximately five weeks for fine editing.

What You Receive

  • Beautifully Packaged USB
  • Photo Box
  • Online Gallery

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