If I have a brush in my hands, I’m happy.

I am an enthusiastic calligrapher living in Chicago, with a passion to deliver excellent customer service and personal touches for your special events. When I am not working on calligraphy for clients I am working as an administrative assistant and working towards a master's degree in clinical mental health counseling with an emphasis on child and adolescent therapy.

I love people and love being a part of celebrating who they are, what they love, and who they love.

For fun, you can find me drinking coffee, making banana bread, attending a spin class, and laughing at my own jokes with friends. I’d love to work with you for your upcoming event!

 
 

 FAQs

 
  • Yes! I can work with any material! Basically, I can write on anything you want. Select the BYOM (bring your own material) option on Etsy! DM me about sizing and pricing before you order as well.

  • Yes! I default to my favorite style of script which is a thicker, bouncy, modern kind of cursive, but I can do many styles of handwriting and can adapt to what you prefer. I can always send you a sketch to make sure you love the style of handwriting before I complete your project.

  • Yes! This is one of my favorite things to do. I love upcycling items that you find need an upgrade or something that you found at a thrift shop. It's fun and sustainable.

  • Yes, under "Custom Commissions" you can select the digital option. Please DM me before you order so that we discuss the best size, price and plan for you moving forward.

  • A la carte wedding services are priced on my Etsy shop. But there is a discount rate if you bundle services for a special event. Contact me today for a personalized quote.

What People Are Saying

 

“In the midst of a stressful wedding planning season, Rachel and her beautiful gift of hand lettering was such a blessing! Rachel helped me capture my scattered vision and created the most beautiful signs for us.”

— Samantha

“Rachel is amazing!! She oozes joy and can make your vision come to life. She responds quickly and completes gorgeous work in a timely manner!! Her work for our wedding was such a special gift.”

— Tiffany

“Rachel did a fantastic job on the place cards for my wedding! She was super easy to communicate with and totally understood exactly what I wanted and completed it all in a timely manner!”

—Britta

 

“I absolutely love my return address stamp that I received from Rachel! I have ordered 2 different stamps from her and loved both of the styles. She works with you to ensure that you are 100% in love with the lettering she does. I am looking forward to using this for Christmas cards.”

— Allie

“It's not only her artistic talent, but her infectious laugh, her smile that beams like the sun, her kind and generous spirit, her thoughtfulness and her exceptional brilliance that makes her who she is.”

—Barbara

“I've seen Rachel's work first hand at several weddings where I served as "day of" coordinator. Her calligraphy is stunning and added a personal touch to each event.”

—Danielle

“Rachel’s work is exquisite! I purchased this as a gift for an infant’s baptism and the parents love it! Rachel will work with you until you are super satisfied with the finished product. I highly recommend Rachel and her work!”

— Joelle