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"Rachel did an INCREDIBLE job on our family photos! Her eye for finding the perfect shot, the way she got genuine smiles out of our children, and her editing skills were all amazing! She is unbelievably talented and her attention to detail is unmatched. Rachel gave us a chance to freeze time and remember our kids at such a special age. That is such a priceless gift. Our family has had many photographers over the years, but I am certain we will be choosing Rachel again and again for years to come!"
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"Rachel captured the essence of each family member - the sass, strength, and stability of each family member radiated through. Rachel was a dream to work with, accommodating my schedule with ease. The packages reflect her talent and skill, the quality of the experience, and the caliber of the photos.
During the shoot, Rachel's demeanor made me feel relaxed, confident, and gorgeous. She encouraged poses and positions to create interest and distinction, making the photos from this session unique."
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"Rachel is fantastic! Super easy to work with, great communication, and our family photos are fantastic. Having my picture taken isn't usually my favorite activity, but Rachel put me immediately at ease and made our time fun and relaxing. She is great with the kiddos, too. We will definitely be coming back for more!"
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"Rachel is amazing! I hired her for a maternity photo shoot and some new family photos. I couldn't be happier with the outcome!! She has such a great eye for snapping a beautiful picture. It isn't easy to get 5 kids to cooperate when taking pictures, but she did! They had a great time and so did I! I highly recommend Rachel for your photography needs."
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"Rachel is such a talented and artistic photographer. Everyone single shot she took was beautiful. She works amazing with children and families. She is professional and a joy to work with in all aspects. Book your photo session with her, and you will be so pleased with everything!"
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"Rachel Aranico did a mini-session with [our family] that took just 20 minutes and resulted in beautiful photos. We couldn't be happier. Rachel is a beloved friend of ours and we couldn't recommend her more! The photos are proof! Thank you, Rachel, for the amazing photos of our family!"
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"Rachel is great and very accommodating! She is easy to work with and my children were comfortable with her. Got our sneak peaks back fast! Definitely follow her on social media and check out her work!"
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"When I saw our pictures, I cried!! They were AMAZING!!! She got some very beautiful photos of my kids!!! She worked with my 2-yr old and my baby and even managed to get a pic of just me and my husband. I highly recommend Rachel and I'll def be using her again for other photo opportunities!!!"
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"Thank you, Rachel Aranico Photography, for such great photos and memories made and taken of our family. If you're local and looking for some amazing family photos, take a look at her work! (And she works really well with the little ones!)"
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Born and raised in the South Bay of Los Angeles, California, I decided I needed a slight change of scenery and moved down to San Diego in 2006 to finish my BA and get my teaching credential at San Diego State University. I met the love of my life while I was there, decided to stay (of course), and the rest is history...so to speak! We were married in 2012 and that's where my tangible interest in pursuing photography started. Our engagement and wedding photographer was the younger sister of one of my elementary school best friends, and I thought it was so inspiring that she was building herself and her talent from the ground up. I have always been an artist/creative type, and I loved taking pictures and making art, but had never felt like I could really find confidence to put myself out there. I hoped to be as brave as she was, some day!
Fast forward to now and I'm a mama of 2 AMAZING little ones, whom I love to bits. When I am not teaching or chasing kiddos, I am working hard on my craft and using my ridiculous perfectionist tendencies to create beautiful images. I am loving the life I have built with my family and am continuing to build it bigger, for myself and for them.
I love to capture moments and turn them into lasting memories, which is what Rachel Aranico Photography is all about. I am excited to meet and work with you!