Rachel Payne Photography Claimed

Hey everyone,

I have wanted to be a photographer ever since the first time I picked up my friend’s Canon Powershot A610 when I was 11. I immediately went out and bought myself the exact same camera and never put it down. Knowing photography was my passion and excited for my potential, I went through high school saving my pennies to get myself a DSLR camera. On graduation day, my Grandpa surprised me with his old Nikon D70 and I was in love. I started taking photos of my friends, and then my friends’ friends and it went from there.

I started my business by word of mouth and learning anything and everything I could about different shooting techniques and how to use Photoshop on the internet and Youtube videos. I then bought a domain name and started designing my website (which has changed a million times since then lol)! I attended Georgian College for Digital Photography and Imaging and met some amazing photographers that I got to grow with and still do.

I have now been a photographer for over 10 years specializing in weddings, couples and lifestyle photography and it is the career I could have only dreamed of.

With technology always advancing and my style always improving, my work has thrived so much since I started that each and every shoot always inspires and surprises me. If someone were to ask me what my favourite part of being a photographer is, I would have to say the fact that my future is a blank canvas. This career can take me in any direction I want to go and become anything I envision for it. The unknown is so exciting!

I love meeting and getting to know every single one of you and being a part of every big moment in your lives.

Most of my clients will agree, that we become fast friends after working together!