Rachel Besseling the founder of The Image Collective.co has an unwavering passion to capture your special day with her soft + luminous signature style photography.

Rachel has been photographing weddings in the local area and beyond since 2011 and still feels so privileged every time another couple choose her to capture their special day. Offer these years Rachel has gained an abundance of knowledge and experience for ideal lighting, posing, time pressures, family dynamics and especially unfavourable weather – Thank you El Nina! She is a talented and dedicated photographer with the ability to turn each meaningful moment and feeling you experience on your wedding day into a memory to be cherished for generations to come.

The Image Collective.co is very much a natural light style of photography and produces consistent, bright, airy, warm images that will be loved for years to come. More than that Rachel educates all her couples on how to get the most out of their wedding day to ensure they understand the importance of a well planned day to maximise all photo opportunities. Sharing over 13 years worth of knowledge from her career, from the moment you decide to have her capture your day she will guide you through the planning process ensuring the hours are maximised on your wedding day.

Weddings are such a rollercoaster of emotions, from the calm bridal preparations all the way through to partying the night away at your reception, she is there right beside you capturing these exciting moments. Her relaxed and yet candid approach behind the camera on the day will have you and your partner feeling so relaxed. Her gentle guidance and prompts will have you feeling as comfortable as possible without being too awkward in front of the cameras. Rachel is just like having a friend with you – always ensuring you’re comfortable with everything that is going on throughout the day and has even been called ‘the silent bridesmaid’.