I am young but I have lived a lifetime of experiences, and each new wedding is a new experience all in its own. In my years of photographing weddings, I have come across many types of people along the way. And the one thing that remains constant is that there is always a story of love. Love can be an inspiring thing, it is something that we feel, it is something that we see, and it is something that we need. My love for photography comes from being able to capture these moments in its truest forms and bring it to life through your story. My goal is for you to be able to grab your photos, with wrinkled hands and old souls and remember the beautiful moments you created from a simple hello to a stranger. I crave being able to get these moments and I dedicate my craft to my couples. Photography is a way to remember little tiny slices of a moment that otherwise become forgotten through time. This is what I love, the story of love and everything that comes with it. It’s what I search for in couples, the ones who will join me on this creative journey in telling a love story through those little slices of time.
My focus on your wedding day is to capture exactly how it happens. The way each color is represented and the entire mood of the day is exactly how you see it in your photos. I want to be as real and authentic as possible.
I want the absolute best for you. My main goal is to make you feel comfortable with every decision you make throughout this journey you are taking.
One of my favorite things to do is exploring. Hiking, adventuring and traveling is all my wife and I plan for. There is nothing more exciting than making new memories in beautiful locations around the world. But believe it or not we are huge homebodies as well! I am a new father recently and it has been the most incredible and rewarding experience of my lifetime. You truly find a new meaning in life when you welcome a little one!
There is no bigger adventure than an elopement. My wife and I know this because we eloped in Yosemite National Park as well! It's an incredible feeling standing at the edge of Taft point and we 100% understand the process of it all!
A Little about me
I am Rafael Gamez!
There are no words to describe how incredible Rafael is. From our engagement shoot to our wedding in the Dominican Republic, there is not one single picture we didn’t love! As someone that hates getting their pictures taken, Rafael made the whole experience so fun and so comfortable that I forgot we were doing a whole photo shoot sometimes. Can’t wait to find more excuses to have Rafael take our pictures again!!!
-Angel & Erin
What sets me apart from other photographers?
For you, I am more than a photographer. I'll be your planner, experience guide, hype-man, and friend through this process.
When we work together for your big day that’s exactly what we will do, work together. I am there to guide you on your day, help you with the planning process, be your friend and have an incredible adventure with you.
You know exactly what you want from your day, whether that’s an incredible party, packed with dancing and drinking and a beautiful ceremony to celebrate with friends..
Or eloping in a gorgeous setting where the wind messes your hair, an adventure is created and you go to sleep with mud on your shoes.
There is so much that goes into planning these things and I am here for you every step of the way. We can plan this together and make sure it’s what you are dreaming of.
This day should be for the two of you, exactly the way you want it. It should be authentic in the way it represents the two of you and to the love story you share together.
What's next?
I am so glad we met and hopefully you connected with me! If things are sounding pretty good then here are some next steps to get things going!
1. Reach out and let's talk about things
2. lets work together on your dream day
3. have an adventure
The very first step is to get on a call to go over all of your ideas whether they are fully formed or just a date! The whole point of the call is to hear exactly what you have dreamed up and for us to meet each other as well! Then we can jump into creating your day your way.
This is where get to work! We begin designing your elopement that completely represents the two of you! We will begin creating your timeline, finding the perfect locations, sharing my inside knowledge, my go-to vendors in your area and securing those permits. Everything we do together is specifically designed around you.
What else is there to say? The day is going to come and I make it my mission to make this as fun as possible! The adventure is the fun part and saying your "I do's" is an amazing bonus inside of it. I am going to be there to make sure you are as relaxed and confident as you can be. Because this is your elopement and you deserve it.
Let's get in contact!
