Hello!

          Thanks so much for visiting my website!  My name is Rachael Rush and I absolutely love taking pictures.  I got my first 110 camera in elementary school, and I've been clicking away at anything that would pose for me since.  After graduating from Zeeland High School, I was in the Army Reserves for eight years, with one tour in Iraq.  I didn't think so at the time, but my deployment was one of the best things that has happened in my life.  I learned to not take life for granted, you never know how much time you have left.  I made great friendships with people from all over the United States that I'm still in touch with today.  

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          After Iraq, I worked at Auto Value, and then Tiara Yachts where I met my now husband.  We have the best kids I could have ever hoped for!  Right now I work at Gentex part-time, and still help out at Auto Value occasionally.  My part-time schedule allows me to be able to raise my kids without daycare and still do "mom things" like trying to sew homemade Halloween costumes, (worst decision ever!).  

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          When the girls were three we moved from a single wide trailer into a house that had more than 1 1/2 bedrooms, Hallelujah!  It was here I was able to have my big flower and vegetable gardens, and started giving a little more serious thought to my picture taking hobby.  I started with my cell phone, and bribed my kids with chocolate to sit endlessly while I practiced different poses and lighting.  I worked up to a professional camera, lenses, backdrops and lighting and I'm still going!  

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          Right now I'm doing photography, my part-time jobs, and in the warmer months my vegetable and flower gardens which I recently started a roadside stand for.  I'm so happy to be able to do what I love, and want to help others capture those special moments or grow those tomato plants!  Thanks again for checking me out, I look forward to getting to know you and what you hope to capture for your photography session!