DOCUMENTING UNFILTERED MOMENTS AND MILESTONES, IN ILLINOIS AND WORLDWIDE
DOCUMENTING UNFILTERED MOMENTS AND MILESTONES, IN ILLINOIS AND WORLDWIDE
"It is not enough to photograph the obviously picturesque."
FOR THE ROMANTICS, UNCONVENTIONAL WEDDINGS, AND INTIMATE ELOPEMENTS
FOR THE ROMANTICS, UNCONVENTIONAL WEDDINGS, AND INTIMATE ELOPEMENTS
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I’m here for your unique love story. For the ways you walk the road less traveled, hand in hand, towards an inspiring future full of lived-in love, comfortable silences, and messy moments. For the candid ways you express adoration, like stolen glances across a room, or like reaching for a hand beneath the dinner table. I’m here to capture the precious, rare quality that exists between two people in love, that one that is unique to their relationship and story.
Whether I’m documenting a large wedding or a private elopement, I feel honored to walk the off-beaten path with couples that value connection more than perfection, dreaming of creative ways to make their day as personal as possible. I am constantly in awe of the stories I’m entrusted with, immensely grateful for the opportunity to tell these stories with grace, expert professionalism, and authenticity.
The Investment -
Elopements
Weddings
Couples
Portraits
Freeze the feeling in a frame —
Freeze the feeling in a frame —
Freeze the feeling in a frame —
"Lauren made the whole photography process smooth and enjoyable for my wedding. She did an excellent job getting rid of the awkwardness that often accompanies photo sessions (not for me though, I'm a natural. So comfortable in front of the camera. Why would I lie about that?) so my husband and I, along with our families, could enjoy the photo sessions. Her candid photos throughout the ceremony and reception captured the beauty of the day excellently, from crying during the ceremony (Not me or my husband, of course. We didn't cry. We're tough. Other people cried, I mean. Yeah), to cutting a rug with best friends, to those semi-uncomfortable exchanges with second-cousins-once-removed and their babies (what were their names again?). She was very flexible in working with our schedules. She even had a separate couple session the day after the wedding, since my husband and I didn't want to see each other before the ceremony, but didn't want to keep our guests waiting before the reception."
-Curt + Mackenzie Kupferschmid
"Lauren was an amazing addition to our wedding day! Our wedding photos are amazing and more than we could have asked for! She did a great job with our whole wedding party and family. Lauren is very organized and made sure the whole day ran smooth. We could not have asked for a better person to capture our special day!"
-Paul + Jaycee Hilsabeck
"I used Lauren for our wedding photos. She took our couple, wedding party, wedding, and reception pictures. We had 12 people in our wedding party and she did amazing at organizing us all for pictures. She is super sweet and is crazy talented! Lauren made my husband and I feel so comfortable!! She captured so many sweet moments! Lauren is not only great at capturing the pictures but her editing is awesome! I would highly recommend her for your photographer!!"
-Clay + Kate Zimmerman
resources for your wedding day
Over the 10+ years I’ve spent documenting weddings and from my own personal experience, I have learned that planning one is a vast undertaking that can feel overwhelming and at times, nearly impossible. As your photographer, I’m here to ease the weight of this journey as much as possible. So, I’m thrilled to offer a growing selection of complimentary wedding-planning resources, including helpful guides and insider tips put together by yours truly with care, all to guarantee that your special day feels nothing less than extraordinary and effortless.
Elopements
Weddings
my work / my journal / my Blog -
The archives
These are the moments I miss. On the blog, I have the privilege of sharing the love stories I have recently photographed. This portfolio of work is dear and true to my heart, as it illustrates the unique quality of each couple and story documented while reflecting my signature style, which is inspired by all things vintage, unfiltered, and emotive.
