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Rachel Bires

Rachel Bires is a travel, hospitality, and lifestyle photographer. Although she has been an avid photographer since she was in middle school, she decided to go a different route in her academic life. After receiving two Bachelor's degrees and a Juris Doctor from Pennsylvania State University, she practiced law for one year before deciding to quit in 2012 to pursue her passion and start her own photography, digital content creation, and social media marketing agency based in NYC and Westchester County. She currently lives in Westchester County, NY with her husband and their 2 children.

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Celebrating My 40th Birthday in Williamsburg, VA

By Rachel Bires on Sep. 12, 2024

Growing up in Hampton Roads, Williamsburg was always my favorite summer destination. I spent countless days exploring and having fun at Busch Gardens. Even though we moved away when I was 16, those memories remain incredibly special. So, when it came time to celebrate my 40th birthday, I knew…

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