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Lauren Cohn-Frankel dedicates herself to finding  beauty in reality, believing that the best pictures happen when people are completely wrapped up in the moment and unaware of the camera.  Her fun, authentic style and beautiful, compelling images have earned her numerous national and international awards.  Her work has also been published in national magazines such as People Magazine’s Wedding Issue, the Knot, and Here Comes the Guide, and featured on numerous wedding websites.  One of her images was recently used as the cover image for a book on bridal henna design. 

Lauren is honored to be chosen again and again to be part of such an important day in her clients’ lives.  

**News!  Lauren was recently honored to be named among the Top 100 Wedding Photohojournalists in the world by WPJA!  Her ranking on this list also makes her among the top 10 in California.

Pic of Lauren with her two dogs: 

 

Adeline & Grace Photography	Lauren is a true photojournalist at heart capturing beautiful touching moments. Not only does she have a great eye, but she has fun yet professional personality that puts couples at ease.
Juliet Nicole Photography	Lauren of Cohn Frankel Photography is a pleasure to work with and provides her clients with the utmost in service and imagery. Her photographs capture relaxed moments with a photojournalistic approach. Her images speak for themselves and she continues to provide a fresh perspective with every client.
Robert Valdes Photography	Lauren is one in only a handful of photographers that I trust to send my overflow when I am already booked.
Jerry Yoon Photography	Lauren is definitely one of the most highly regarded photographers in the Bay Area. Her photojournalistic style is very sought after and she's also a really great leader amongst the photographer community here.
Jillian Kay Photography	Lauren's work is beautiful...filled with touches of perspective an humor and a overtone of vintage glamor. It was truly my pleasure to meet Lauren and have the opportunity to get to know her. Laurent would be an incredibly fun, unique, and sincere person to have at your side on your wedding day!
Covenant Coordinating	Professional, timely and gorgeous photography!
Thomas Hughes Video Productions	We have worked with them many times. They are always professional and provide their clients with a great service.

How would you identify your photographic style? I specialize in artistic photojournalism and relaxed, candid portraiture. Some words that come to mind when describing my work: beautiful, moving, authentic, storytelling, fun, evocative, real.

Do you offer special techniques such as hand-coloring or toning? I do my own custom b/w conversions--I am very particular about black and white photography and make sure my b/w images look consistent, rich, and dramatic. All my albums are designed to tell the story of the wedding and focus on the love between the bride and groom. I offer heirloom magazine style and matted albums, plus my new Couture coffee table books which incorporate graphic design, texture, and color with my photography to make the book a truly unique piece of art. I also offer gallery canvas prints for the wall.

Do you have experience shooting in various lighting situations? All of them! Bay area weather and venues vary so much, I've shot weddings in everything from candlelight to noonday sun to shade and dusk to fully designed professional stage lighting. I excel in balancing the need to retain the natural mood of a wedding with a detailed knowledge of on and off camera lighting techniques, in order to flatter my subjects and lend focus and emotion to my images.

Is your media preference film or digital? I currently have a 100% digital workflow, which is what the majority of my clients want...however I was trained in film shooting and I do miss the darkroom. I'd love to hear you ideas, and if you are a diehard filmie I'd be happy to work with you to get the look you are going for.

How many photographers do you work with? Myself and a second shooter when needed, depending on the size and logistics of the wedding. For second shooters, I have a pool of 3 photographers that I work with consistently, who compliment my style and share my vision.

Do you guarantee your presence at the actual event? Yes!

Do you sometimes book yourself for more than one wedding in a day? Weekend? Never more than one per day. Occasionally more than one per weekend (no more than 2), but I always make sure the schedules are compatible, with a significant time between them to allow me to rest and recharge between weddings.

Do you have a replacement photographer in case you become unavailable on the wedding day? Due to my position as a leader of the photographic community (I lead monthly meetings of a bay area photographers' group), I am plugged into a vast network of local photographers--the best in the area. We maintain an updated emergency photographers list for just this purpose. Should something drastic happen to me on the wedding day, I would be able to find a qualified, talented professional photographer to take my place. My 2nd shooters also shoot many weddings on their own (for their own companies) so they would also be available to take over should the need arise.

What kind of equipment do you typically bring with you on the day-of? 2-3 Canon pro camera bodies (5D and 40D, although I have my eye on the Mark III for this year), 5-6 pro L series lenses (at least one wide angle zoom, one telephone zoom, one or two primes, and a fisheye), 3 Canon flashes and one Qflash, laptop, assorted light modifiers, extra batteries and cords...and 40GB worth of CF cards to store up to 4000 images.

Do you bring back-up equipment to the event in case of malfunction? Yes, I have multiple backups of everything.

Do you charge hourly or full day? I have packages from 6 hours and up, to all day. I am also happy to make a custom package for shorter wedding days.

If hourly, are you available for shooting overtime? If so, how much do you charge for overtime? Yes. There is no extra fee for overtime, just my usual $450/hr rate.

Do you require a meal break? If yes, do you require that the wedding party provide your meal? I require a meal break for weddings over 5 hours, OR the opportunity to leave the wedding to buy my own meal. Unless there is a natural break in the action I highly recommend the client provide my meal, so I don't have to leave.

How many breaks do you usually take throughout the day? Just the one for the meal break, which is usually only about 15-20 mins or so and is coordinated with the time when the wedding party is eating. I am always ready to jump back up if something is happening though.

Do you charge for travel? More than 50 miles from my studio, I charge for gas mileage. If the location is more than a 2 hour drive each way I charge for a hotel room as well.

How soon after the event are the proofs ready for viewing? Your online slideshow of the best 50-100 images is ready within a week of the wedding. The rest of the images are ready in 6-8 weeks.

In what format are the initial proofs offered? Online, on a personalized website. Some of my packages also include proof books.

How long can the couple keep the proofs? The event stays online for 3 months, but can be extended on request (for no charge). If your package includes a proof book, you keep it.

Do you retain the copyright for the photos? Yes. If your package includes the digital negatives you receive the right to copy or reproduce them for personal use, family, etc...

Do you reserve the right to publish the photos? Yes, for self promotion. If this is an issue for you, I am open to negotiation.

Do you provide the digital files and/or negatives (or copies of the negatives) to the couple? Most of my packages include the digital negatives on disk, as well as the rights to reproduce them for personal use.

Will images be available for viewing on an online gallery? Yes (see above).

What kind of albums do you offer? I offer heirloom magazine style/flushmount albums, matted albums for parents (or the occasional bride and groom who likes those better), and my new custom designed Couture coffee table book.

When will I get the final book? Once the design is approved, you will get it within 8-10 weeks.

How long does it take to deliver a book? see above.