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I know the challenges of finding a photographer who makes you feel truly yourself in front of the camera. That’s why my mission has always been to create a safe space where everyone feels welcome, seen, heard and understood.

When you feel like yourself, your photos radiate authentic joy and beauty.

With over 14 years of experience, my clients love the custom, joy-filled experience as I capture their unique story in beautiful photos they can love for a lifetime.

  • Stress-free, fully-personalized experience

  • Feel comfortable, accepted, and understood

  • Get amazing photos you can’t wait to share.

This is a space where everyone belongs.Hi! I’m Lauren (she/her), and I'm a queer photographer, Mom, avid nature fan, cat lover and world traveler. My mission is to document joy for unique couples, in stunning photos. I believe in a world where love is our guiding force and people are able to be fully themselves.

As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, I understand how frustrating it can be to wonder if a photographer will make you feel comfortable in front of their camera. I understand the barriers many people face when finding a photographer who will see them as they truly are. I welcome people of all backgrounds and identities to experience the joy of capturing their true essence in beautiful photos.

  • Award-winning photos

  • Member of the Professional Photographers of America

  • Member of American Photographic Artists

  • Member of the Wedding Photojournalist Association

  • Published photographer in news, books, magazines and academic journals

  • Over 14 years of experience

  • LGBTQ+-owned
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files
Matted Prints

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

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

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
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 Lauren Barkume Photography

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Amanda Sent on 11/09/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Lauren was fantastic to work with!

Lauren was fantastic to work with! We felt like we really understood her vision and style from our initial calls. She went above and beyond helping us figure out the schedule of events and make sure we captured everything we wanted to. She was great at not being intrusive throughout our day, and we barely noticed she was there taking photos while getting ready and throughout the ceremony. She was also very fun to work with as we were taking couple photos and made us feel comfortable. And the photos were beautiful! And we feel like we have so many great shots at different angles and styles. We really feel like she captured us as a couple and our beautiful wedding day. We highly recommend working with Lauren. She was our only vendor for our Covid wedding and we really feel like she went above and beyond.
Kyle
Kyle Sent on 04/28/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Simply fantastic

Lauren is incredible! Her photos are beautiful and she is so easy to work with.she was so patient with us in planning and made taking photos so easy. We hired Lauren for our wedding photos and I loved working with her so much I also got professional photos done with her. Highly highly recommend.
Joanna
Joanna Sent on 11/10/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful and gifted photographer!


Lauren took photos of my wedding in Connecticut, which was held at a renovated barn filled with so many interesting little treasures. From the heart in a door knob to the old suitcases Lauren spotted, there were so many special moments and details her creative eye captured. She also made us feel so at ease, which is especially hard for me because I'm a writer so I'm used to being the person behind the camera:) I would highly recommend Lauren to anyone looking for an immensely talented photographer who is also so kind, patient and wonderful as a person to work with!
Thomas
Thomas Sent on 11/09/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing photographer who captured all of the special moments of our big day

Lauren was a wonderful photographer and did an amazing job capturing our special day. We decided, on fairly short notice, to have a minimony during the pandemic and realized we also didn't have any professional photos of our family, including our two dogs. Lauren was so gracious with her time and made us, and the dogs, feel incredibly comfortable, capturing candid moments that didn't feel fake or staged. We were so pleased with our pictures and are looking forward to eventually having a larger ceremony and will be calling on Lauren again!
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Margaret Sent on 11/07/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend!

We chose Lauren for our wedding at the VMFA after seeing other weddings she had shot and loving her style. She is professional, easy to work with, and accommodating. After seeing how well our engagement photos turned out we couldn’t wait to see our wedding photos. There was a hurricane on our wedding day and it poured all day, ruining our planned sunset photos but Lauren already had an alternative plan and captured beautiful photos. She is wonderful at capturing moments. We especially love the beautiful wedding album that Lauren created for us, we are always pulling it out to show to family and friends. Not only did Lauren do our engagement and wedding photos but she also took family photos for us two years later, the pictures she took are some of our favorite of our son. We can’t wait to use Lauren again in the future to capture our growing family!
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Laura Sent on 11/06/2021
5 out of 5 rating

We love Lauren!

We knew Lauren was the right fit for us when we asked if what we were thinking aligned with her style and she said "I just want to treat people the way they want to be treated", which, if you're in any way a diverse couple, you know this is exactly what we needed.
Lauren is calm, friendly, and warm. She thinks three steps ahead and is the queen of flexibility and organization. She was also able to give us all the direction we needed (outfits, timelines, etc!) which we needed and asked for a lot of, and she never made it feel like too much.
Wedding photography is always an investment but we couldn't be happier to have worked with Lauren!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner

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Lauren Barkume Photography frequently asked questions

Lauren Barkume Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
  • Matted Prints
Lauren Barkume Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Slideshow
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
Lauren Barkume Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
Lauren Barkume Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Lauren Barkume Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Lauren Barkume Photography is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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