From the start I always had a camera in my hand, and eventually went to Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo for my photography degree after graduating high school. I started the portrait studio, Unique Memories by Rachel, during the summer of 2010 in West Union, Iowa. I have been going ever since! I am an active member of the Professional Photographers of Iowa and the Professional Photographers of America. I received my Masters Degree in Photography through the Professional Photographers of America in 2019, and along the way, I placed top photographer in Iowa in 2017! I have had so much fun on this journey, and cannot wait to continue improving with classes and competitions.