Rachel Owen
Rachel Owen is an award-winning portrait photographer based in the Chicagoland area, where she works alongside her husband and son. An Adobe Certified Photoshop Expert, she is known for blending portraiture with imaginative compositing—transforming her subjects into surreal, whimsical worlds. A Portrait Masters Fellow, ICON Triple Master, and PPA Master Photographer, Rachel was named One Eyeland’s #1 Portrait Photographer (2022) and IIC’s Digital Artist of the Year (2024). Representing the U.S. in the World Photographic Cup, her empowering, narrative-driven imagery blurs the line between fantasy and reality.
Fantasy Inspired Portraits with Natural Light and Flash
Step into Rachel Owen’s surreal world where portraits become stories and ordinary streets transform into extraordinary backdrops. In this hands-on Pho
…Step into Rachel Owen’s surreal world where portraits become stories and ordinary streets transform into extraordinary backdrops. In this hands-on Photo Walk, you’ll work with whimsical, fantasy-inspired models while learning how to pose for narrativ
…Step into Rachel Owen’s surreal world where portraits become stories and ordinary streets transform into extraordinary backdrops. In this hands-on Photo Walk, you’ll work with whimsical, fantasy-inspired models while learning how to pose for narrative impact and balance natural light with flash for cinematic results. Rachel will also share her approach to problem-solving in the real world — from shooting with minimal gear while traveling to captu
…Step into Rachel Owen’s surreal world where portraits become stories and ordinary streets transform into extraordinary backdrops. In this hands-on Photo Walk, you’ll work with whimsical, fantasy-inspired models while learning how to pose for narrative impact and balance natural light with flash for cinematic results. Rachel will also share her approach to problem-solving in the real world — from shooting with minimal gear while traveling to capturing background plates without a model, so you can expand your storytelling and composite work later in the studio. You’ll leave with portfolio-worthy images, fresh techniques, and the confidence to create magic anywhere. How to direct and pose models to create storytelling portraits Techniques for balancing natural light and flash to achieve dramatic results Problem-solving in the field: working with minimal gear and unexpected conditions How to shoot background plates for future composites or studio projects Ways to transform everyday locations into fantastical, portfolio-worthy scenes
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