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About

Operating out of Springfield, Missouri, Lana Raquel Photography is a passionate professional specializing in lifestyle wedding imagery. Business owner, Lana Raquel Braden is a well-traveled individual with a passion for style and editorial aesthetics. Her aim is to provide couples with photographs that portray the magic of those special milestone occasions. Through thorough attention to detail, Lana maps out and takes inspiration from your wedding photo vision. She then brings this to life on your big day using her creative skillset and enthusiastic work ethic.

Services Offered

Lana Raquel Photography is dedicated to a uniquely personalized experience that is tailored to suit your particular needs and preferences. From initial contact, this expert goes above and beyond to ensure your photos will reflect your style and personality. Lana offers several alternative photoshoot options such as boudoir, elopement, engagement, and post-wedding trash-the-dress sessions. Custom wedding albums, prints, canvases, and flush mounts can be procured directly through Lana Raquel Photography as precious keepsakes.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Digital Files

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Albums
Digital Files
Prints

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Natural
Photojournalism
Vintage

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Video
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Prints
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Lana Raquel Photography

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Mandy Sent on 01/05/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding photographer!

Lana was absolutely amazing for our wedding photos. I had a bad experience with engagement pictures somewhere else and was worried about trying someone I never met and couldn’t of asked for a better photographer. She was so laid back and made us comfortable, listened to all of our requests and our pictures turned out amazing. You will definitely not regret hiring her.
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Joni Sent on 12/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The Perfect Day

One month ago today, my now husband and I were prepping for our wedding later that day. With only a few friends joining us, we were having a small ceremony at a quaint venue, 200 miles from our home. One of our biggest challenges planning our wedding had been finding a photographer who would capture the special moments of our wedding day. One lucky day, I happened to reach out to @lanaracquelphoto, and was pleasantly surprised to get an immediate response.

Not only did Lana respond to my questions, she made me feel like our small wedding was as important as any wedding she’d ever photographed. Never having met Lana prior to the day of our wedding was not a problem, as she felt like a friend the minute we started planning which wedding package suited our needs best, and what details I wanted to include in our photographs.

Wedding day came, and we were not disappointed. Lana met every expectation we had and more. She captured our personalities, our love and our joy of the moments. Our 2 friend/couples in attendance were a big part of our photos and she did an amazing job making sure our friendships were evident in the group pictures-and that everyone looked their best. It was obvious how comfortable we all were with her. Our smiles and expressions were all so natural. Our friends were so complimentary of how well the photos went. Neither my husband nor I are comfortable in front of a camera, but that day, it was different. Lana made us feel so at ease-we didn’t look nervous or posed or unnatural.

It was an amazing day, with our closest friends at a beautiful venue with my favorite person, and all those sentiments were captured in our wedding photos. I am still thinking about our perfect day with fond memories, and I often pull up our sneak peek photos and just smile remembering how much fun we had that day. I can’t thank Lana enough for the thoughtful and creative way she was able to capture us so naturally in our photos. Choosing a wedding photographer is a really big decision, and Lana made that decision so easy to make. Thank you so much, Lana!
Josephine
Josephine Sent on 09/26/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Breathtaking Photography - Super Fun Photographer

Lana was always working with us to get everyone shot we requested. She made the day effortless and fun in terms of photography. Her photos all turned out beautifully and really made us certain our day was captured perfectly. She made us feel so comfortable in working on shots and she was very accommodating to our requests as well. She's super funny and nice to boot, which was a bonus since we spent so much of the day together! 12/10 would recommend!
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Sent on 09/03/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Definitely Recommend

Lana was amazing to work with! We had a very small, intimate ceremony with only our children and parents. We hired her to take family pictures prior to the ceremony and she provided us with beautiful pictures. I would recommend her for all of your photography needs!
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Alison Sent on 08/29/2020
5 out of 5 rating

An Exquisite job and incredibly personalized service

From the moment we hired Lana we were treated to amazing customer service. Lana is very genuine and takes a personal interest in your big day. The day of the wedding she captured not only all the special moments but the feelings of the day. All the love, joy, and fun are reflected in each photo. She has a talented eye for where to capture the best shots and her use if natural light makes the photos shine. She even took the time to get silly enough to make the most stubborn children smile. Lana went above and beyond and my husband and I love her for it. Truly a must hire.
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Anna Sent on 08/17/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing photographer!

Lana helped make this day special. She definitely made this day about us and was very flexible with whatever we needed. Highly recommend her for any of your photography needs!
Kylee
Kylee Sent on 05/13/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful!

I cannot recommend Lana enough! I was looking for someone to do boudoir photos before our wedding and was super nervous. My friend recommended Lana and I am so thankful she did! Lana has such genuine, kind spirit and immediately made me feel incredibly comfortable and beautiful. The photos were absolutely stunning and I was so excited to be able to gift them to my husband.

Now that we have been married a few years, I contacted Lana again and asked her if she would mind taking our gender reveal photos as we are now expecting our first little one. Again, I was blown away by her kindness, professionalism, and the quality of photos she took for us. She made me feel absolutely beautiful and comfortable and she was a joy to work with. We are so thankful to have these memories and will definitely be contacting her again if we need special moments captured in the future.
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Cheryl Sent on 04/02/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Captures the moments

Lana captures the moment. The joy in the laughter. The orneriness in his expressions. The excitement in her eyes. The moments of pure love and the moments of anticipation for what is ahead. She even used the natural surroundings to add a little something in a shot. She carries herself with grace and moves almost unnoticed. Her ideas were great and we purchased the shots of every one of them. They were that good! We will use Lana for our future photo needs. It’s almost time for a new larger family portrait.
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Megan Sent on 04/02/2020
5 out of 5 rating

I used Lana for my bridal photoshoot. We had such a great time and she easily calmed any nerves that I had.

Lana is an beautiful person inside and out. She truly makes every session a peaceful experience. She gives direction with grace and has an eye for detail. I recommend her for any type of photography session. Lana is full of creativity and desires to birth what is in your heart and mind, into reality!
Cathleen
Cathleen Sent on 12/31/2021
1 out of 5 rating

I hate to say this but she ruined my day. Took more interesting in flirting with my husbands best friend rather than taking photos.

What can I say, she ruined my photos. Chose to flirt with my husbands friend and get most of my pictures in front of a statue.
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner

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Lana Raquel Photography frequently asked questions

Lana Raquel Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Digital Files
Lana Raquel Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
Lana Raquel Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Vintage
Lana Raquel Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Video
  • Wedding Portraits
Lana Raquel Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Lana Raquel Photography is recommended by 92% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.6 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.6 in quality of service, 4.6 in average response time, 4.6 in flexibility, 4.6 in professionalism and 4.6 in value.
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