Thanks to Eliza for featuring my work! Working with a talented hair, makeup and styling team is super fun. More of this please. See the issue online here. and subscribe to the magazine here.
Category Archives: Editorial/Commercial
Images I shot for the OC Tanner grand opening were featured in INSTORE Magazine. OC Tanner won 1st prize for “America’s coolest stores”. I have to agree. It is a beautiful building. You can read more about the feature here. Thank you to OC Tanner for including me in such an awe inspiring project. (If...
This Janet Jackson inspired shoot took me back to the 90′s..a ninth grade dance company concert to be exact. Who doesn’t love to photograph hair flips? Thanks to Eliza for featuring my work and thanks to team “Julio” for protecting me from oncoming traffic as I shot. See the issue online here. and subscribe to...
If you haven’t see Eliza Magazine’s fall travel issue yet…you are missing out. There are a lot of pretty pictures in there. One is mine (think perfume) Fun! See the issue online here. and subscribe to the magazine here. Credits: Written by Heidi Howard Photographed by Rachel Thurston Makeup by Rachel Rose Desimone (using Benefit...
Since 2000 OC Tanner has donated rings to all the Olympic athletes and staff. During the SLC Olympics they also donated all the medals. Donated every medal and every ring! Amazing. This year they invited the athletes to nominate someone who inspired their Olympic dream. Three winning nominations will be chosen and honored with a...
Local artist Lara Fisher, of L. Fisher Design, had me photograph a few of her pieces that are displayed and sold at Rumba in Santa Monica. Her fish lamps are gorgeous, no? Check out some more of her work and magazine mentions on her blog.
In honor of the past 2 1/2 years of blogging, I thought it would be fun to re-share some of the highest commented on posts. Some more recent than others… I love these faces (and belly’s & buildings…) AND places. Do I have the world’s greatest job? Yes, yes I do.
I shot some corporate photos for a Utah law firm on Monday. It was interesting being that I don’t shoot this sort of stuff on a regular basis. I tried to put my own spin on things…and ended up with some fun shots. I love the two above. The painting on “tilt” really made my...
Shoot for Eliza MagazinePhotographer- Rachel ThurstonArt Director – Heidi HowardMakeup – Rimi LeeHair – JulioModel – Rebecca with Next
Nothing like photographing a pretty girl to pull me out of the blues. Had a little editorial shoot today. Felt good. More to come. (I have to thank you all again for yesterday and always. Things are looking brighter. xo.)
big thanks to oc tanner for having me out to shoot the amazing opening of their new store in salt lake city. oc tanner is an utah original and has stood out as utah’s finest jewelery retailer for as long as I can remember. I was super excited to shoot the grand opening of this...
a photoshoot I did for eliza magazine is featured in their summer issue. I really liked the look of this model. she had fiery red hair and these fantastic huge eyes.
check out my images on clever creatives new site!! if you click the refresh on the homepage you can see an assortment of shots I took in venice and on abbot kinney. browse the whole site for other photo gems (you might recognize some of the photos from here and here ). If anyone is...
..of yesterday’s shoot for an upcoming issue of eliza magazine. thank you farmers market for your stairs…. and the salad.