Cemented Values Photography

Katie & Krista did their wedding their way 🤍✨
An intimate day at Beauman House, surrounded by the people who matter most—and the family they’ve so beautifully built together.

Listening to their story… their speeches… the way everyone showed up for them—yeah, there were tears behind the camera 🥹

What I loved most? They slowed everything down.
We created a timeline that felt like them—intentional, present, real—and every moment we captured reflected that.

This gallery isn’t one of my favorites just because of the cinematic, documentary magic… it’s because of the people. The connection. The feeling.

I just moved here from Oregon, and moments like this remind me that home isn’t a place—it’s the people who make you feel it 🤍

Cheers to Katie & Krista and the beautiful life they’re building together 🥂

Levi & Noah Kelsey’s senior session out in Apache Junction was one for the books 🙌

I’m still working through their gallery and editing each image by hand — why? Because every memory deserves that level of care and intention… and these two made it so worth it on our Senior Adventures!☺️

We kicked things off and spent a little time at Goldfield Ghost Town where they showed up in their graduation robes, bringing the coolest, most laid-back energy (even with temps pushing 100° at Golden Hour🥵). Somehow we all stayed completely chill and just owned every moment out there plus there’s an adorable Church, and ice cream parlor and an old truck that’s perfect to wander! Definitely coming back to have a steak 🥩 in their saloon and taking a tour of the town!

As the sun started to dip, we made our way out to my favorite trail at Lost Dutchman State Park… and WOW. Golden hour showed off — and Superstition Mountains absolutely delivered as the perfect backdrop for these two 🌄

I seriously cannot wait to deliver their full gallery in the next couple weeks!! These two brothers of mine deserved the world and taking them out to my favorite spot to capture the magic in Arizona was one of the best nights I’ve had here yet.🏜️

This weekend I’ll be off capturing Katie & Krista’s wedding in Gilbert — celebrating love, family, and all the moments in between and I am so grateful to be trusted with these stories ❤️

Arizona is truly changing my life one photoshoot at a time ❤️

Let’s connect and bring your vision to life — your core memories deserve a gallery you can hold onto forever ✨

🎓✨ GRAD MINI SESSIONS ARE HERE ✨🎓

Calling all 2026 grads in Phoenix, Tempe, Mesa & Queen Creek — let’s celebrate YOU 🧡

I’m hosting sunset mini sessions at Lost Dutchman State Park and these are going to be so dreamy 🌵🌄

🕔 5:00pm through 7:30pm choice for 30 minutes with your schedule that has golden hour light
📸 30-minute session
🖼 30 edited images included
💰 $350 investment

This isn’t just a “stand there and smile” kind of session…
I’m here for the real you — bring your music, your best friend, your hype crew, your dog, your personality. I’ll guide you the whole time so you feel confident, relaxed, and actually have FUN in front of the camera ✨

If you’ve been wanting photos that feel like YOU (not awkward or overly posed), I got you.

⚡️ Limited spots available before June
⚡️ Super easy booking process
⚡️ Quick turnaround so you can share your grads ASAP

Let’s make this a moment you’ll actually remember, not just another checklist photo 🧡

📩 DM me “GRAD” to claim your spot or get the booking link!

🔥 STRANGER MEET-UP SHOOT — Phoenix & Gilbert AZ 🔥

Okay hear me out…

What if you showed up to a photoshoot…
and left with a new friend, a spark, or at the very least some ridiculously good photos? 👀

I’m hosting FREE Stranger Meet-Up Sessions where I match you with someone based on your personality, interests, hobbies, and vibe ✨

No awkward speed dating.
No pressure.
No weird games.
Just two humans, golden light, guided prompts, and a camera capturing whatever happens 📸

💥 Think: “Love Is Blind” energy… but you can actually see each other 😏

Here’s the deal:
🌵 Fill out a 5-minute vibe questionnaire
🌵 I pair you with someone compatible
🌵 You meet for a fun, relaxed 30-minute shoot
🌵 You get a beautiful gallery of candid moments

Will you fall in love? Maybe.
Will you make a new best friend? Also maybe.
Will you at least get iconic photos and a great story? Absolutely 🔥

✨ This is about connection — romantic OR platonic
✨ Safe, inclusive, judgment-free space
✨ Perfect if you’re new to the area, freshly single, bored, brave, or just curious on who might be in our area!

💛 FREE in exchange for a model release (portfolio building in Arizona)
📍 Gilbert / Phoenix outdoor locations: Lost Dutchman State Park or Queen Creek Olive Mill

⚠️ Spots will be LIMITED because I want these to feel intentional, not chaotic

👇 WANT IN?
• Follow my Instagram
• DM me “STRANGER SHOOT”
• OR comment “I’M BRAVE” below 😈

Tag a friend who would 100% do this with you (or dare them to)

Let’s make the internet nervous and your future self grateful 🧡

💍✨ ARIZONA COUPLES — THIS ONE’S FOR YOU ✨💍

I’m gifting a FREE Engagement Session to any couple who books their elopement or wedding photography package with me by May 1, 2026 🤍

Why? Because your photographer shouldn’t feel like a stranger on your wedding day. Engagement sessions give us time to connect, laugh, explore a place you love, and create magic together — so when your big day arrives, you feel completely comfortable and fully yourselves 🥹✨

🌵 Perfect for desert sunsets, mountain views, cozy downtown strolls, or anywhere that feels like you
📸 A chance to get beautiful photos for save-the-dates, invitations, or just because
🤍 A relaxed, fun experience — no awkward posing required
✨ My way of celebrating your love story from the very beginning

Whether you’re planning an intimate elopement under the Arizona sky or a full wedding celebration, I would be honored to capture your day 💫

📅 Limited availability for 2026 dates
💌 Message me to check your date + receive package details

Let’s create something unforgettable together 🧡

✨ The truth about eloping?

It’s not about skipping the wedding.

It’s about creating a day that feels like you.

Your wedding could look like:

• A quiet sunrise ceremony 🌅
• A windy coastal adventure 🌊
• A desert sunset surrounded by cacti 🌵
• A spontaneous celebration somewhere unexpected 🎶

There are no rules when it comes to your love story.

Just moments.
Movement.
Laughter.
And memories you’ll hold onto forever.

That’s the magic I love capturing. ❤️

📸 Elopement galleries delivered within 4 weeks.

✨ I’m currently booking 2026 & 2027 elopements and would love to photograph yours.

💌 Message me and tell me what your dream elopement looks like.

✨ Hot take: you don’t have to have a big wedding to have a meaningful one.

Some couples want the huge celebration.
But others dream about something quieter… more intentional… more them.

Imagine this instead:

• Reading your vows on a cliff overlooking the ocean 🌊
• Running through the desert at sunset surrounded by cacti 🌵
• Dancing together on the deck of a cruise ship under the stars 🚢
• Or celebrating all weekend at a music festival with your favorite people 🎶

Eloping isn’t about running away.
It’s about choosing your love story over expectations.

And the best part?
You still get every moment documented so you can relive it forever. ❤️

📸 All galleries delivered within 4 weeks.

✨ If you’re planning an elopement in 2026 or 2027, I would LOVE to photograph your adventure.

💌 Send me a DM and tell me where your dream elopement would be. Cemented Values Photography

✨ Phoenix Couples — I’m gifting two engagement sessions this Spring! ✨

Hi Arizona! My name is Rachel and I’m an elopement and couples photographer who just relocated to the desert and I’m so excited to start meeting couples here in the Valley.

For the past 4+ years, documenting love stories, engagements, and intimate elopements has been my specialty. The kind of moments where you forget the camera is even there — laughter, quiet hand squeezes, wind in your hair, and that just-engaged glow.

With wildflower season arriving in the desert, I want to celebrate by gifting TWO engagement sessions to two couples around the Phoenix area this March / April. 🌸🌵

These sessions will be captured during sunrise or sunset at a beautiful desert location — think golden light, cactus silhouettes, and possibly wildflowers if we’re lucky.

💍 What’s included:
• 30–45 minute engagement session
• A curated gallery of 10–12 edited images
• Location guidance around the Phoenix area
• A relaxed, storytelling style session

✨ In exchange:
These sessions are part of building my Arizona couples & elopement portfolio, so I simply ask that couples are comfortable with their images being shared on social media and my website.

💌 To enter:
1. Follow my page
2. Like this post
3. Comment with you and your partner’s names + when you got engaged
4. Bonus: share this post to your story and tag me

I’ll announce the two couples on March 15th!🩷

I truly believe engagement photos should feel like a little adventure together — not stiff or posed — just you two celebrating the start of something beautiful. 🩷