Experience
FAQ’s and Client Testimonials
FAQ’s
How many photos do we get?
You get all the photos from your session that I deem up to my standards. Full sessions include around 45+ and mini sessions generally include 20+. You don't have to pick through the weird faces, and blinks, I do that for you. You have the option to purchase prints directly from your gallery.
How do we get our photos?
You will receive a gallery link when your photos are edited and ready to view! Depending on the method you choose to receive your photos, whether it's digital files and/or prints, you can download the selected files right from your gallery.
Do you retouch photos?
All delivered photos in your gallery will have been minimally retouched. If you would like further edits made I will gladly help you out! This will incur an extra fee.
What’s your turn around time?
Photography is my part time passion, and own a daycare full time. I do my best to deliver photos within 2-4 weeks from the date of your session, generally it is quicker.
Can you help us with planning?
I am happy to help suggest locations, outfits and more. Please just let me know how I can help!
What should we wear?
Solid colors that coordinate well are best. You'll want to stay away from small print patterns and logos. If you'd like help choosing outfits, let me know!
Do you Travel?
I am local to Missoula, MT, but do travel all over the state. Flathead valley, Bozeman and Billings being the most frequented.
How long have you been doing this?
I started dabbling in photography in high school. With my graduation money, I bought my first DSLR. From there, I practiced and shot everything I could. In 2012 I started my business under the name of Nature by Design Photography. Moving states in 2018 brought a lot of change, and rebranding. Long story short, in 2022 I will have been doing photography professionally for 10 years.
How do we book a session?
Please click the button below to contact me!
Client Testimonials
“Rachel was an absolute joy to work with! She made us feel very comfortable and had us laughing the entire shoot. Not to mention how friendly Rachel was when I was setting up the session with her. She was extremely professional and answered all my questions! We are ecstatic about the pictures we got back and can’t express enough how amazing they are! The quality of the images are top notch and the editing looks natural and effortless. The bonus was the fact we got some sneak peaks the night of the shoot and in less than a week we had all of them. I couldn’t believe how professional yet personal Rachel was.
I would HIGHLY recommend her to everyone :) ”
McKenna W.
“We were lucky enough to have Rachel do our family pictures in October 2022! She did an incredible job with our family, dog, and horse. She is so patient and really goes the extra mile!”
Chelsea E.
“Rachel is absolutely amazing! We haven’t had family photos taken in years, so I was worried about how our kids would do, but Rachel was easy going and made our session so much fun. Getting the session set up was super easy, she was quick to respond and super friendly. Easy to get along with and absolutely wonderful with kids. 10/10 recommend getting photos done by her, not to mention we got sneak peaks of our session the same night and got our photos back in less than a week. Can’t wait to book our next session. Thank you Rachel!!!”
Whitney W.
“Are you someone who likes having a photographer who is communicative? Receptive to your preferences in shots? Are you a bride who is out of town and needs flexibility? RACHEL IS YOUR GIRL. Can’t stress enough how fabulous and the quality our engagement and wedding photos turned out. Highly recommend. So many compliments on our pictures. Looking to use her artistry and services for future family photos.”
Lindsey F.
“I don’t think I could have asked for a better pet session experience. As everyone knows, cats aren’t always willing to follow someone else’s agenda. But Rachel was amazing working with Keena. The entire time Rachel was patient, good humored, and constantly moving/shifting/lying on the ground to get those perfect shots.
If I thought the session was amazing (which I clearly did), the photos were even better. I loved that not only was there a range of photos of Keena, but there were photos of the two us. Honestly, the only hard part about this entire process was resisting the urge to buy 50+ photos. Would highly recommend Rachel to anyone.”
