What services does your business offer and what makes your business stand out from the competition? Hello! My name is Rachel. I have been a professional photographer for 8 years. I love it. And I would love to photograph you. I see beauty everywhere, and I truly believe everyone deserves a perfect portrait of themselves every few years. I am fun, upbeat and have a lot of cheesy jokes to get those natural smiles. My goal is that you are happy with your final images or new set of camera skills.

What was the inspiration to start or run this business? _ I discovered my passion for photography in college. After my first class I knew that photography was going to be my life. I Love it. I love learning about it and experimenting with it. And I love making people feel beautiful. Because we are all humans on this earth at this moment, we are beautiful. I have lived a few places around the US and have always been able to make a living with my camera wherever I go. I was a high school photography teacher in Texas for a year and had a blast. I also have two Groupons for DSLR classes and one for portraits. Make sure to check them both out. Photography is so much fun for me and I think it's worth teaching to others._

What do you love most about your job? I love that the more I learn about cameras, the more creativity I have. I have endless ideas, and unlike art school my ideas and final product actually line up together to create wonderful things. My job is whatever I make it and wherever I take it. Please make sure you contact me through my website to set up your time slot or to ask any questions before purchasing. All sessions will be in Long Beach, CA.

Do you provide any materials? What should your students expect to bring? For the DSLR workshop I will bring a worksheet for you to keep.You will need to bring your charged DSLR so I can teach you how to use it. I can work with all skill levels. We will go over the tech specks, basic lighting, posing and other tricks to help take your cat pictures to the next level. #MEOW