This past weekend, I had the amazing opportunity to work with my boyfriend’s best friend, who is the owner and photographer at Xquisite Photography. He asked if I would like to do a shoot with him at some point to update his portfolio and of course agreed to help (and hello the opportunity to have some awesome photos for the blog, yes please)! It was such a fun shoot, his fiance and my boyfriend were around to help and we all just had a great time. He is am amazing photographer and great director. He helped me feel relaxed and at ease during the shoot, even though I was nervous as heck when we first started. We were lucky to make it without any problems with the weather, even though it rained all morning on Saturday. For the first shoot, he wanted to take some pictures out in nature, so we explored the area and found a local park area and I decided to wear a flowy ivory dress, my buckled booties and belt. It seemed to work for the shoot and the muddy conditions 🙂
Anyway, if you are looking for a photographer and live in Minneapolis area, definitely check out Xquistie Photography ! He does weddings, family portraits, fashion photography, self portraits, engagements and baby photography. I will be sharing more photos from the shoot this week, stay tuned!
Dress, Mexico (Similar) :: Booties, Kenzie (Similar) :: Belt, Kohl’s (Similar) :: Earrings, Gifted from Friend (Similar)
***All the above photos belong to and are copyrighted by Xquisite Photography.
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32 Comments
Rachelle
May 22, 2013 at 6:33 AMThese pics are amazing, they did a great job. Love your dress.
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ash
May 22, 2013 at 7:39 AMI love that you can really see the warm blond in your hair, and your tan looks so good! The white dress and brown accessories feels super vintage-y to me. You look like Kate Middleton.
Fran
May 22, 2013 at 7:42 AMdang girl, look at that tiny waist! love the different feel of these pictures – you look beautiful!
Megan
May 22, 2013 at 8:19 AMThese are beautiful pics and you look so natural and pretty! Love this 🙂
molly @ still being molly
May 22, 2013 at 8:27 AMwow, rachel! these photos are absolutely STUNNING!!!
Alyssa
May 22, 2013 at 8:44 AMThese photos came out great, Rachel! I love the pretty white dress you’re wearing too–you’re totally reminding me of a country music star or something!
Zoe
May 22, 2013 at 8:48 AMSO gorgeous!! These photos are absolutely beautiful: you, your outfit, and the scenery! I really like the ones on the steps. Also, your blonde hair is so great and flattering for summer!
Sharon
May 22, 2013 at 8:55 AMThese photos came out beautiful! The country vibe of your outfit is adorable too!
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Bethie the Boo
May 22, 2013 at 8:59 AMBeautiful pictures Rachel!! He did a fantastic job! I love the dress you’re wearing too! Glad the weather cooperating long enough for you do to your photo shoot!
Rachel
May 22, 2013 at 9:14 AMModel! I need to find some photographer friends it looks like!
Kodi
May 22, 2013 at 9:40 AMLove this outfit, perfect for the setting you shot in!
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Amy
May 22, 2013 at 10:45 AMRachel, you look absolutely stunning in these photos!!
xo Amy
two birds
May 22, 2013 at 11:00 AMthese photos turned out really well! i love the backdrop, and the dress is so pretty on you!
Leigh
May 22, 2013 at 11:11 AMLove the outfit and the images are stunning!
Ginny
May 22, 2013 at 11:23 AMWhat great pictures and you look just gorgeous 🙂
Ginny
Jyoti from Style Delights
May 22, 2013 at 12:02 PMwow..such sweet, gorgeous pictures! You look absolutely beautiful! I love the white with all the greenery!! Hope you are having a wonderful day!
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Terri
May 22, 2013 at 1:12 PMBeautiful photos! You look amazing!
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thehautecookie
May 22, 2013 at 3:07 PMso gorg! xO!
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Nicoleta Buru
May 22, 2013 at 10:14 PMThis look is flawless, so tender and feminine.
Love it.
Kisses,
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May 23, 2013 at 8:28 PMThank you Nicoleta! You are so sweet!!!!! 🙂
AJ
May 22, 2013 at 6:05 PMBeautiful pictures! You look so carefree 🙂
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Mili
May 23, 2013 at 12:01 AMThe photos came out beautifully! You look so comfortable in front of the camera 🙂 And you guys picked a gorg setting!
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Amor
May 23, 2013 at 5:47 AMOh my, this is just gorgeous! love it, Rach! 🙂
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Annie
May 23, 2013 at 6:10 AMYou look SO pretty in these photos Rachel!
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Denisa
May 23, 2013 at 10:15 AMPerfect pics and zou look great in that dress. Have a nice day.
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attraction2fashion.com
May 23, 2013 at 4:36 PMI love your dress, I'd love you to visit my blog as well , but when you got the chance 🙂 love to see you there on my blog!
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Tanya
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May 23, 2013 at 8:28 PMThank you Tanya!
Amy
May 23, 2013 at 3:15 PMSeriously, you are freaking GORGEOUS!!!! Your boyfriend realizes this, right?! I hope he is treating you like the princess you are:) What a true beauty you are and so dang photogenic. I’ve never once seen you take a bad picture. Not once.
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Rachel
May 23, 2013 at 3:33 PMAmy, you are too kind! 🙂 Thank you so so so much for the compliment! Makes me feel good, sometimes I am too hard on myself, although I think we are all our own worst critics. And he definitely treats me like a princess, I am a very lucky girl 🙂 Trust me, bad pictures exist haha the luxury of blogging is choosing which photos you like best. It usually takes a good 20 to get 5!
Shanna Schneider
May 23, 2013 at 11:56 PMHOLY MOLY!!!! He did you right as you did for him!! He took some amazing shots but had an amazing model….these pictures are magical!!!! My all time faves!!!
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