hey there, friend

meet lauren

i’m a wedding & portrait photographer with a heart for timeless & Intentional photography

I remember sitting in my grandma's crowded living room in Tennessee with 20 other family members as my parents set up their carousel slide projector. Before long we were belly laughing at the infamous bouffant hairstyles and the horrendous 70s fashion choices projected onto the wall.

In between laughs, we were able to relive memories of family members who were no longer with us and have conversations about the context of each photo. Each turn of the projector seemed to bring us closer together. To me, photographs are meant to be relived and not just taken.  I believe in the kinds of images that remind you of the joy that can be found in the simplest of moments together. 

I began capturing images on film at the age of 26 when I purchased a used Pentax from eBay. The limited amount of images on a roll of film forced me to put my camera down and really observe the beauty in the world, and the people around me.

I was born and raised on southern hospitality, and after marrying my husband Andrew, we moved to the suburbs of Washington, D.C. Even though we call Northern Virginia home, I always try to take some of that southern hospitality wherever I go. I love traveling all around the world documenting love stories for couples and families. 

My love for photography has brought me everywhere from the beaches of Southern California to the Virginia countryside. Whenever I pick up my camera, I strive to create beautiful and emotional images that tell a story and showcase the beauty of both the people in the images and the world around them.

Photos remind us of the strength, courage and hope that reside in all of us the way few other things can. Even with it's ups and downs, your life, your story, are beautiful and I can't wait to create images to show that!