Rachel Hadiashar

Rachel is a modern portrait artist whose goal is to produce honest and insightful portraits that connect clients with their most confident, powerful, and spirited selves.

Renee Brouse, 52

Renee Brouse, 52 Renee Brouse at 52

“Attractiveness is not so much about the outside it is more the character of an individual, the kindness that is displayed. The laughter. There are some outwardly beautiful people who are mean, nasty and unkind.” Renee Brouse was photographed in 2022 at the age of 52 by Rachel Hadiashar in Sherwood, Oregon at the Sherwood portrait studio.

Andrea Kreiner, 58

Andrea Kreiner, 58 Andrea Kreiner of Red Cedar Forest Therapy

“I see more things as attractive now, my view of beauty and attractiveness has broadened. I see the intrinsic beauty in things now, not just the external.” Andrea Kreiner was photographed in 2022 at the age of 58 by Photographer Rachel Hadiashar in Portland, Oregon

Sherri Beach, 57

Sherri Beach, 57 Sherri Beach at age 57

‘True peace is possible within ourselves. All decisions are made out of love or fear. Choose love.’ Sherri’s most cherished possession is her soul’s happiness and purpose. She has become literate in this life lesson along the path of life, with the great achievement of continual enlightenment and awareness. Sherri has a passion and ambition […]

Stephanie Parish, 50

Stephanie Parish, 50 Stephanie Parish at age 50

“I was taught that I needed to look a specific way or wear makeup or fit in with societal beauty types. I went from sneaking makeup and putting it on at my friends house before school (took A LOT of work!) to finding college life had no place for that kind of detail and decided […]

Margaret Auffert, 59

Margaret Auffert, 59 “Now I've learned to accept my wrinkles as a road map of life.” Margaret Auffert was photographed in 2022 at the age of 59, in Portland by Photographer Rachel Hadiashar.

“Now I’ve learned to accept my wrinkles as a road map of life.” Margaret hopes the world views her as beautiful both inside and out, with a heart and actions of honesty. She perceives the outward wrinkles acquired with time to be a roadmap of her life. While she believes her generation is associated with […]

Danette Buchanan, 64

Danette Buchanan, 64 Danette Buchanan at age 64

“Advanced age has brought out the beauty I didn’t recognize when I was younger.” ‘Freedom to truly be yourself. Watching your ancestry come alive in real-time through your children, grandchildren, and greats. Realizing that now you are the matriarch and you carry the mantle with pride!’ For Danette, those are the best rewards of getting […]

Darcy Burke, 52

Darcy Burke, 52 Darcy Burke at age 52

“Beauty is about happiness and joy and that’s what my family is. I feel the most beautiful with my children.” Darcy, USA Today Bestselling Author of Contemporary and Historical Romance, is mother to two children, a wife of 30+ years with an array of rescue cats. She is a self-described expert at folding laundry, doing […]