Mandi Rae

I have spent the past eight years building a career on connection and care. I’ve photographed more than 100 weddings and currently shoot about 20 each year. My style blends true-to-colour editing with a mix of candid, gently posed, and romantic imagery—images that are alive with personality and anchored in real emotion.

I have a smile/laugh and sudden movement radar. As soon as I sense it, I’m shooting. That’s how I catch the most genuine moments.

My work is marked by a hands-on, heartfelt presence throughout the wedding day. She’s not just the one behind the lens—she’s the one pinning boutonnières, fluffing dresses, wrangling tipsy groomsmen, and quietly keeping timelines on track. Her clients often describe her as more than a photographer. She's a calming presence. A quiet leader. A deeply empathetic documentarian with a gift for capturing fleeting, emotional moments others might miss.

That sentimentality isn’t performative—it’s rooted in who I am.

I’m hugely sentimental. Sure, I can take nice photos. But I’m also a really good person to have next to you on one of the biggest days of your life because of my patience, kindness, and ability to gently control situations.

Whether it’s grandpa wiping away tears during the ceremony or a spontaneous laugh during the couple portraits, I’m always on the lookout for the small, in-between moments that say everything.