Rachel Mummey

Hi, I’m Rachel Mummey! I’m a photographer, photojournalist and videographer based in Des Moines, Iowa. My career as a photojournalist has taken me around the world. I’ve ridden in military helicopters, followed cowboys on cattle roundups, photographed the past five presidents, and met various characters along the way. My most significant honor has been the opportunity to document the most precious moments in the lives of people in my community. I’m available for editorial assignments near and far. I’m available for special personal sessions as well as corporate work. The bottom line is this, you’ve got a story, and I’m here to help you tell it!

My photography has been published by National Geographic, TIME, The New York Times, Washington Post, Reuters, Bloomberg, MSNBC, PBS, CNN, The Wall Street Journal, AARP, and Education Week. Articles about me and my photography have appeared in Photo District News and News Photographer magazines and online at The New York Times Lens Blog, Multimedia Muse, Harvard University’s Nieman Storyboard, and Kobré Guide websites.

I have a B.A. in Journalism from the University of Iowa and have a Master’s in Visual Communication from Ohio University. I was the 65th College Photographer of the Year in 2010. Additionally, I’ve received awards from the National Press Photographer’s Association, Pictures of the Year International, the Indiana News Photographer’s Association, and the Iowa Newspaper Foundation. I received the 2010 Kit King Scholarship from the National Press Photographers Foundation.