Happy (almost) New Year

 Hey, 2024 is nearly here!

Somehow.

It's crazy, right? It's been another bananas-busy year for me and I'm as always, forever grateful, but my GOODNESS this year flew by.

Lots of cool stuff on deck for the new year, tons of fun that was had in the one that's about to depart, and I still have the absolute best clients in the world. Y'all are unmatched, seriously. Take a bow, and thanks as always for your support.

Stay tuned over on our social channels for news and updates as the new year dawns and we kick off another 365 of fun, memories, whimsy, laughs, zany times, shenanigans and tomfoolery; even on the hard days, there's nowhere else I'd rather be and nothing else I'd rather be doing to fill my time, so I thank you all humbly for coming along with me for the ride, wherever it takes us.

Merry everything, happy nearly new year, and bon voyage to 2023; thanks for the lessons, laughs, and love. And something else that starts with L; lanolin? Legumes? I don't know; I'll come up with something.

Sayonara, 2023, and hello, 2024. Please be kind to us and our loved ones.

(P.S. Krampus says "ta-daaaaaaaahhhhhhh". I assume about another successful year? No idea what that goat-demon is thinking, I just go with the flow.)

Worth It

Another late night editing after a long day of shooting.

But my late nights are worth it when the shots I'm prepping and posting are this damn cool. Nick and Carol at Disney's Wedding Pavilion, celebrating their second big kiss as an officially married couple. So awesome.

Congrats, Mr. and Mrs. Costanza; can't wait to share more of the photos from your big day with the world.

My late nights are worth the toil.

Gearing up to Dive Down

 Summer is rapidly approaching (aka, it's spring in Florida which means it's BASICALLY already summer), and along with that I have several underwater sessions coming up. And I. Am. Stoked.

Revisiting one of my faves from last year as I prep for these ones that are on deck; hey, Sorcha! We miss you and hope you're enjoying NY...whenever you visit, you know we're going back out for another aquatic adventure, right? Okay, great.

(What a babe.)

Client Updates and 12 Foot Skelly Cheesin'

 Hello from your resident busy bee (totally adding that to my business cards) with a few quick updates!

--I am currently running on a 2.5 to 3 week turnaround time on portraits which is just slightly longer than my usual production time; I'll be sending out time-frames and expected completion dates to all of you I haven't already spoken with this week! (Wedding clients, you're all still within the 8-9 week completion time-frame so your full gallery delivery dates remain unchanged.)

--If you have reached out for a session and haven't yet chosen/confirmed your date, please do so ASAP. You know the whole song and dance...lots of you, only one of me, time is running out, blah blah blah. I can't hold dates for you if you haven't chosen yours and put down your deposit so please let me know your choices and I'll get you on the calendar!

--Related: I still have a teensy tiny itty bitty amount of space for fall and winter, so if you're looking for dates in that range (or if you're lollygaggin' on booking your date for late summer), now is the time to speak up before I completely run out of space to put you.

--Tampa project folks: I have not forgotten you, I've just been silly-busy lately. I'll get back in touch once I get my head above water on editing over here!

--Might be running a quick session contest soon along with a BOGO deal for prints...better stay tuned to the page if you want to hear more about this fun stuff. Wink!

--Finally, and I don't want to get ahead of myself here, but...hey, Halloween Mini Session guests...will y'all be cool with it if I bring a friend to the event this year? He's a real big guy; 12 feet tall, from what I hear. Skinny, though. He will allow photographs but I don't think he's alright signing autographs because it's tough for him to hold a pen. I'm not saying it's a guarantee he'll be there. But I'm also not NOT saying that.

Okay, back to work with me...if you have any questions or need anything from me, you know what to do!

Help Wanted!

 Hey, y'all, we're growing...and hiring!

I'm currently seeking assistants/second shooters for weddings and events in a couple of specific areas as I expand my business. I am looking for folks to assist me in Savannah and Tybee Island (and the surrounding areas of those) in Georgia, the Gulf Coast (Alabama/Mississippi/northwest Florida), and Key West/the Florida Keys and South Florida. Qualified candidates will need to have their own gear and need to be able to show me a portfolio of their work. I need people who are comfortable with weddings and event photography, and if you have portrait experience as well, that's great!

Do you think this might be right for you? Send me a message or email and let me know. (Also, feel free to share this post with anyone you know in these areas who might fit the bill.) You're welcome to drop me a line at hello@rachelsullivanphotography.com to get the conversation started.

Questions? Let me know!

 

Who Ya Gonna Call?

It's not often (count: as of now, exactly once) that I get to set up an epic Ghostbusters photo as a surprise for an awesome couple at their wedding. These two met at a Christmas parade several years ago that they both attended dressed as Ghostbusters, and while it wasn't their wedding 'theme', it has been a big part of their relationship, so I knew we had to do something cool to honor that. I cooked this up, ran around to a bunch of places all over Central Florida like a maniac in the days leading up to their Savannah wedding to gather up all the necessary props and set elements, and perhaps most miraculous of all, I somehow managed to keep it a surprise from them until finally, I snagged them out of their reception and brought them out to see what we had in store for them. It was really fun, very cool, and a wonderful way to pay homage to how they started out and what this movie means to them.


P.S. Many many thanks to the staff at the Olde Pink House in Savannah for their help with the logistics (and for letting us set up this silly mayhem in their courtyard out front), Colin at Hollywood Collectibles Group and our friend George for providing the props, the delightful Becc and Travis for lending us their fog and light machine (hey, the fire department didn't get called this time we used it, ha!), Nick and Jeannette's amazing friend Alicia for helping us with setting this up while I kept them distracted upstairs, and the always fantastic Brendan with Sullivan Art Co., not only for being the best darn Slimer Wrangler in the business, but also for his phenomenal editing work adding Mr. Stay Puft into the photo for us...this wouldn't have been possible without all of their help!

Who ya gonna call? Rachel Sullivan Photography, obviously. (Never let it be said that I approach ANY of my weddings in a cookie-cutter 'predetermined shot roster' way, ha!)

Closing out 2021...the New Year Approacheth

Working on three weddings currently as I wrap up 2021, and I'm so stoked that I'll soon be able to share preview galleries for all three. It has been a wild and wacky winter and SUPER busy, and as we continue to navigate this weird ol' world, the pandemic, and everything going on in the hustle and bustle of this crazy season, I'll continue to say I'm so grateful to have an abundance of work and clients who make every day, wedding, session, and event a joy. I'm humbled and thankful.

Sneak peeks coming soon from Jeannette and Nick in Savannah, Loretta and Alex's sweet swinging soiree and super unique wedding in Orlando, and Katie and Jordan's lovely winter wedding in Tavares. For now, check out this one of Loretta and Alex...aren't they just too cute? Man, I love my clients.

I hope you're all staying happy and healthy out there and that your holiday season has been merry and bright!