Rachel's story

Dreamer, Educator
and creator.

Welcome! I am so happy that you found my creative and educational site. My name is Rachel Kim and I’ve been a professional photographer, full time and freelance graphic designer for more than 17+ years. I majored in Digital and Imaging Art at University Maryland Baltimore County. After graduating, I worked at several different companies as a graphic designer, as well as wedding and event photography at Pictobooks. It was during this period, after meeting many different photography professionals, I began to work towards opening my own studio. In 2010, Rachel Kim Photography was founded, and I have never looked back. After more than a decade of experience, I feel that I can help others achieve their dreams as I did, assisting people in reaching their full potential, and giving the tools and and skills needed to become a truly exceptional creative professional.

AUSRIA, BELGIUM, CAMBODIA, CANADA, CZECH REPUBLIC, ENGLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, HUNGARY,  ITALY, JAPAN, LAOS, MEXICO, NETHERLANDS, PARAGUAY, PUERTO RICO,  SLOVAKIA, SOUTH KOREA, SWITZERLAND, THAILAND. 

  

Places I've been / WORLD

CALIFORNIA, DELAWARE, FLORIDA, ILLINOIS, LOUISIANA, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS,  MICHIGAN, NEVADA, NEW JERSEY,  NEW YORK, NORTH CAROLINA, PENNSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA.

Places I've been / U.S

ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, BRAZIL,  CHILE, CROATIA, EGYPT, ETHIOPIA, GREECE, HAWAII, HONG KONG, ICELAND, INDIA, INDONESIA, Ireland, ISRAEL, KENYA, MACAU, MADAGASCAR, MALDIVES, MOROCCO, NEW ZEALAND, NORWAY,  NORTH KOREA, PHILIPPINES, SINGAPORE, SPAIN, TURKEY, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, VIETNAM, ZAMBIA...
MANY MORE!!

Places I WANT TO VISIT

This is my family! :) I married my best friend, Steve Lee. We met back in 2002 and married in 2011. He has been instrumental in helping me build my photography business, and is a great 2nd photographer for engagement and wedding sessions in his own rite. We have two wonderful children together, Jaden and Eliana.

FAMILY

I met Steve back in 2001 at local Korean church. We were just friend sharing our passion for our life and soon after we started dating.  We dated almost 9 years before we got married (oh my goodness!!!) so, we shared so many good and sad memories together. We love to travel together,  watch movies and talk for hours and hours in the car with McDonald's McCafé. As soon as we got married, I started my own photography business and Steve helped me every step of the way. He supported me to go to bridal shows and he was being my best 2nd photographer. Without his help I won't be able to do what I love today.

Steve Lee

Jaden is my first son and he loves animal and loves to play mine craft all the time. Jaden is an expert on Pokémon. He knows every regions, every character with evolved names and even many different Pokémon theme songs.    Eliana is a very independent, caring person who loves to draw, sing and dance. She likes to draw and color everywhere. I mean... EVERYWHERE! She draws on the paper, table, chair, wall, stair case, water bottle, and even on the brother's homework. When she hears music while she is eating, it doesn't matter, she needs to stand up and dance. 

Jaden + Eliana

Sound of Music, Beauty and the Best,  Life is beautiful, The Notebook, Roman Holiday, West Side Story, Inception, Interstellar, Sing. 

MOVIE




 

PRETTY. SPARKLE. SWEET.

Rachel's Favorites

Karaoke, puzzle, cross stitch, board games, making Korean Food, making organic soap.

HOBBIE




 

Amazon. Home goods, Hobbie Lobbie, Target, Costco, White House Black Market, Kate Spade. 

STORE




 

The Bible, The 5 Love Languages, The Whole-Brain Child, The Secret, The Alchemist, momo.

BOOK




 

Michael Bublé, Iruma, Yoyoma, Nora Jones, Josh Groban, Celine Dion, BTS, K-pop, Ed Sheeran, Ingrid Michaelson.

Musician




 

Cream Pasta, Taco, Ramen, Bubble Tea, Key Lime Cheesecake,  Peppermint Milkshake.

FOOD + DRINK