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I'm a Minneapolis based engagement and wedding photographer who believes that the story your wedding day creates has value and deserves to be told. I feel passionate about documenting all that you feel and experience at your wedding. I want you to look back at your images and remember how you were feeling.

My approach to photography is very relational. I understand that you are letting me into an intimate day with all of your family and friends and I find a lot of value in that. Getting to know you and your significant other is so important to me. I want to know what you appreciate and love about the people in your life so I can serve you with powerful, heartfelt images. Getting to know each other also helps build trust so you can breath easy with me attending your wedding and trusting me to document what is meaningful to you.

Through the wedding planning process I will be available to help create a timeline, give tips on when the light is best, send vendor referrals, grab cocktails to catch up, and just about anything else you need help with.

I love working with couples who care about each other and the people around them. Whether you are getting married in a forest or at a unique venue in the city, I would love to be a part of it. If you feel moved at all by my images and have a heart for beauty in simple things, let's get together.

I live in Minneapolis with my husband and our twin boys. You can find me exploring breweries and coffee shops and falling for the city silhouettes across the river. I love retreating North to feel refreshed and inspired by the tall pines, evergreens, and those deep greens and browns.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

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

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

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

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Prints

Reviews of Laurel Lee Photography

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Andrea Sent on 10/22/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Laurel was an amazing photographer to work with! She Has an eye for unique shots and made us feel so comfortable throughout the process. We had a very stormy day and she made our photos romantic and completely exceeding our expectations. Book Laurel!
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Marais Sent on 10/17/2017
5 out of 5 rating
We were absolutely over the moon with Laurel, from our first communication to receiving our photos. We hired her for engagement photos at our house, photos of the rehearsal dinner, and ten hours for our wedding day. She is a total sweetheart to be around, which is exactly what you want during such special moments. For our wedding day, she brought along an assistant Rachel who was also lovely to be around. That in itself was huge, but my god, the photos. Laurel's photos are for real absolutely amazing. We keep joking that we are so overwhelmed because now we have 500 favorite wedding photos. She listened to what we asked for and followed our list of photos expertly. She gave posing advice when it was needed, which was SO helpful after hours of taking photos, but she would also go along with ideas and suggestions we gave. She was AMAZING and we were so happy she was a part of our special day.
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Amanda Sent on 09/23/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Laurel did an amazing job with our pictures for our wedding! She responded very quickly to questions, met with us before hand to make sure she knew exactly what we wanted! She got our photos back to us very quickly and they are gorgeous. Her pricing was also very reasonable. We highly recommend her!
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Simone Sent on 07/19/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Laurel and her second shooter were phenomenal and we couldn't have been more pleased with our experience! From the beginning Laurel was easy to talk to and we felt comfortable with her right away. The morning of the wedding she was calm and professional and so nice (even offering to bring me coffee at the hotel!). I didn't have to worry about the pictures at all on our wedding day... she knew where to go, when to go, and what to shoot. I loved that she scoped out the perfect spot for our first look photos (which we adore) and all of her compositions throughout the day were great. We are so pleased with the final pictures and incredibly happy with our whole experience with Laurel. I can't recommend her enough and only wish that I could use her again for different pictures in the future!
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Christina Sent on 06/30/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Laurel was SO great to work with! She made the day go so smooth with even some rain. The few pics we received already (within less than 48 hours mind you!) are incredible! Her prices are affordable and she included a 2nd photographer the day of too. Can't wait to see them all in 30 days!! Highly recommend!
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Jing Sent on 06/29/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Had wonderful experience with Laurel. Both of our shooting sessions had bad weather. The wedding day especially was cold and rainy all day. However laurel worked to find backup space for outdoor space. She is so patient and professional. All photos turned up great, we especially loved the ones in the rain. We highly recommend her for your big days
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Erin Sent on 02/01/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Laurel is absolutely wonderful! Amazing pictures, fantastic with coordinating people, and telling us what to do for the pictures. Very responsive and accommodating as well.
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Mary Sent on 11/13/2016
5 out of 5 rating
We had a fabulous experience with Laurel Lee for our engagement photos! She responded quickly, was very reasonably priced, and put so much effort into editing our prints. We were thrilled with how they turned out! I was worried the process would be super awkward, but she helped us relax, be ourselves and smile naturally :) If we hadn't been getting married out of state we definitely would have booked her for the wedding, too. Highly recommend!
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Cassie Sent on 09/12/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Working with Laurel was an absolute dream. I have no words to fully express how happy I am with her service. Laurel has the ability to capture so many raw, real and beautiful moments, and when I look back upon these moments, I can jump back into the emotion of the day, which is such a beautiful gift that I will cherish forever.
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User2451841 Sent on 11/22/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Laurel was an absolute pleasure to work with. She was kind, professional, and very easy to work with, and her beautiful images were just what we wanted: mostly photojournalist style plus family and wedding party formals. She did a great job of finding gorgeous outdoor shots on a rainy day in late fall and suggesting special photo moments that we could fit in during "downtime" before and after the ceremony. Even better, she was very responsive throughout the hiring process and the actual event, including to our requests for specific shots, and also flexible enough to accommodate last minute schedule changes - including a surprise fireworks display that (I think) extended a bit beyond our original contract. My only suggestion is that the family photo list be reorganized to minimize the number of character changes between shots - but she was very quick and flexible during the formals nonetheless. Overall, we were extremely happy with Laurel's service and would highly recommend her for any upper Midwest wedding!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Working King Media Working King Media Wedding Videographers

Laurel is creative, fun, and takes really awesome photos! She's a hard worker with amazing integrity. She actually cares about you as a person and makes you feel like the center of her attention. I know she brings this same mentality to her shoots. Highly recommended!

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Laurel Lee Photography frequently asked questions

Laurel Lee Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Slideshow
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
Laurel Lee Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Slideshow
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
Laurel Lee Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
Laurel Lee Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Laurel Lee Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
Laurel Lee Photography is recommended by 99% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in quality of service, 5 in professionalism, 4.9 in average response time, 4.9 in flexibility and 4.9 in value.
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