What our clients say
At The Closen Collective, we're dedicated to capturing authentic moments and creating joyful, comfortable photography sessions for every family. Our clients consistently tell us how much they appreciate our kind, compassionate, and fun approach, especially how we make everyone feel at ease. We're proud to be kid-friendly, pet-friendly, and wholeheartedly committed to serving families in the special needs and unique abilities community with patience and understanding.
Weinberg Wedding, 2025 - Rachel is truly amazing. She set time aside to meet with us beforehand and ask thoughtful questions about exactly what we wanted, which meant so much! She made us feel completely comfortable and captured the most natural, beautiful moments from start to finish. Every photo feels genuine and full of emotion!! we’re so grateful for her and the memories she gave and captured for us!!
2025 in a Nutshell
"Partnering with Rachel on our family photoshoot was great. She shared a great location that would work for my family and she captured the warmth and love of our family in such a beautiful way. Our personalities shine through on each photo! And that’s saying a lot when you’re working with all adults- even the playful exchanges with the couples were beautifully captured! I cannot say Thank You enough!"
The Tharpe Family
"We had an amazing experience with The Closen Collective—such a kid-friendly photo shoot and exactly the photos we were hoping for. We’re so thankful for how easy and enjoyable the entire experience was from start to finish."
The MInarik Family
We had the best experience with Rachel and cannot recommend her enough! From start to finish, her communication was amazing. She was responsive, helpful, and made sure we felt prepared before the session, then followed up and kept us informed afterward.
During the shoot, she was absolutely wonderful with our kids—so patient, kind, and fun. She made everyone feel comfortable and turned the session into such a relaxed, enjoyable experience. She truly took the time to capture genuine, beautiful moments.
Our photos turned out better than we could have imagined, and we will cherish them forever. If you’re looking for a talented photographer who is amazing with kids and truly cares about her clients, Rachel is the one!
The Nemeth Family
"The Closen Collective did a fall mini session with us allowing us to get some family portraits done and be prepared for Holiday cards. Rachael was flexible with us and was able to shift our session when weather threatened the original shoot date. When we arrived she had the cutest themed set up with all kinds of fun seasonal decor. She had scouted two locations and had a plan for shots she wanted to capture. She also got photos back to us quickly, which was fun because waiting to see them is the hardest part! We’re really happy with the shots and would gladly work with her again!"
The Gluecks
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The Pilewski Family
The Closen Collective absolutely knocked it out of the park with my daughter’s senior pictures this summer.
My daughter was a bit anxious going in (senior pictures feel like a big deal!), but Rachel was incredibly patient and made the whole experience relaxed and fun. She took her time chatting with her, suggesting natural poses, and switching up locations seamlessly so nothing felt forced. Whether it was casual shots in a sunflower field, in my daughter’s robotics team shop, or just laughing candid moments, every photo captured my daughter’s true personality—confident, joyful, and so authentically her.
The gallery dropped quickly, with beautiful, edits that really popped without looking overprocessed. We ended up ordering a ton of prints and everything came out crisp and vibrant. No hard sell on packages—just genuine recommendations that fit what we wanted.
If you’re searching for a photographer who truly connects with teens, handles nerves like a pro, and delivers stunning summer senior portraits, Rachel at the Closen Collective is fantastic. We couldn’t be happier—highly recommend, 5+ stars!
The Jerred Family
"She made everyone feel comfortable and turned the session into such a relaxed, enjoyable experience. She truly took the time to capture genuine, beautiful moments."
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