Based in East Kilbride, just south of Glasgow, Rachael from Roots and Rays Photography is passionate about capturing the love and connection that make your wedding day truly special. Since starting her professional journey in 2020, she has focused on creating fun, candid, and romantic images for couples across Central Scotland and beyond.
Roots and Rays Photography offers a modern, elegant approach that highlights the natural moments of your wedding day. Rachael’s style is all about telling your unique story—capturing the emotions and personality that make your celebration one of a kind. Whether you’re camera-shy or confident, she works to make you feel relaxed and comfortable, ensuring beautiful photos of you, your family, and friends.
Your photographer will be with you for much of your wedding day, so Rachael focuses on being a calm, reassuring presence. Couples appreciate how she blends seamlessly into the background while capturing every meaningful detail and candid moment. From intimate legal ceremonies to large celebrations, her goal is to deliver timeless images you’ll treasure forever.
My most memorable wedding was with the wonderful Andrew and Claire in Tuscany, Italy. It was an absolutely beautiful weekend set on a vineyard with three days of planned activities as well as the wedding ceremony which was at the top of the vineyard overlooking the surrounding hills.
Authentic, Modern, Relaxed, Discreet, Joyful
I absolutely love when couple include their pets in their wedding. Even if the pet isn't at the wedding there are still touches such as a cocktail named after their pet or a cake topper.
The confetti shot as you are walking back up the isle together as a married couple. This shot is a lot of fun and allows your guests to be involved too!
I recommend that you take it in your stride and try not let it damper your day. We can still get some amazing photographs even if that means taking one of my wedding umbrellas out into the rain for a shoot.
I loved art at school and for one of my projects I was tasked with taking images of a dress that I had designed and made. I realised at that moment that fashion wasn't the thing I was most passionate about because I was more excited about taking the photos and directing the model than the finished garment.
It did take me a couple years to get back into photography after I went to University to study a business degree and later quit my graphic design job to study photography full time. It's what I am passionate about and being able to share that with couples is a dream.