5 stars truly doesn’t even scratch the surface. If you’re considering Lauren Kearns Photography, just book her. There is no better choice.

Lauren not only delivers jaw-dropping, stunning photos, but also provides an experience that goes far beyond what you’d expect from a wedding photographer. She is kind, professional, hilarious, and made us, along with our families and friends, feel completely comfortable throughout our entire wedding weekend.

You can genuinely tell how much she loves what she does, and it shows in every moment she captures. Being in front of her camera never felt intimidating. It honestly felt like we were just hanging out with a friend. She brought such a fun, energetic energy to both our Costa Rica wedding day and our Tallahassee, Florida engagement session, and truly felt like the perfect third wheel on our date, making everything feel natural, effortless, and so us.

And oh, the photos!! Every single image felt like a true reflection of who we are. When we received our wedding gallery back, my husband said, “Wow… that was really us. We had the best day ever, and Lauren captured it exactly how I remember it, but even better.” That alone says everything.

What a gift it is to be able to relive our wedding day so vividly through Lauren’s lens. These are the kinds of photos that bring you right back to the feeling, not just how it looked, but how it felt. We are so beyond grateful and truly cannot recommend her enough.

I had been following Lauren for several years before I got engaged. I gave her a call a few days after our engagement before any of the wedding planning started. She was incredible from the start! So helpful in sharing insights on venues, syncing with me on open dates and timelines for church vs venue wedding, and anything else she could share. This is just one example of how Lauren goes above and beyond and all before we officially signed our contract. Lauren was an integral part of our wedding from day one. She was extremely flexible in scheduling with us for our engagement shoot, made us feel so comfortable, and spent a lot of time with us never making us feel rushed. Lauren’s level of detail and organization shows up in everything she does from her incredible work to all the information she will share prior to your wedding day to make sure everything is seamless. Fast forward to our wedding day, we have too many good things to say to summarize into one review. It was raining on and off all day and we were so impressed with Lauren. Our family and friends loved her. She got every shot and more- including family shots with six kids under 5. She worked with us all day going inside and outside because of weather to get all the shots (and more), she made us feel calm and minimized any stress, and we couldn’t believe how amazing the pictures came out with and without rain! I can’t imagine going through this process with anyone else, if I could do it all over, Lauren would be the first vendor I prioritized investing in. Anyone who is lucky enough to work with her, is truly lucky!

Lauren Kearns is the best of the best at what she does on all fronts. She made everything easy, stress-free, and enjoyable, from our engagement photo shoot in NYC to planning our wedding day timeline, to photographing us on our wedding day in NJ. My whole family was impressed with her professionalism and efficiency and was struck by her kindness and the quality of her photos. They were breathtaking. Lauren goes above and beyond to ensure the important details are beautifully captured. She is also extremely flexible schedule-wie. We were based in Michigan planning an engagement shoot in NYC and a wedding in New Jersey, and she worked with our travel plans and limitations with ease. On the day of our wedding, she communicated seamlessly with the other vendors, such as the florist and videographers, to ensure she had what she needed for certain shots. Other vendors raved about her and said they always love working with her—she has a great reputation for being easy to work with. She worked with us to make a detailed timeline of the day, and she ensured everything ran smoothly and according to schedule; this was impressive, because we have a big family, and she made sure we photographed everyone on schedule. If you have little kids (i.e., ring bearers and flow girls) who will be in your family portraits, Lauren is fantastic at making them feel comfortable and coaxing smiles out of even the shyest kiddos. Our photos turned out FANTASTIC. Thank you, Lauren! The beautiful person you are behind the camera even shines through the photos you take.

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Lauren! She is an incredibly talented photographer and was a joy to work with. She is a veteran of the wedding industry and knows how to capture the most beautiful and memorable moments of your day. She gets to know your family and all those important to you and captures every moment so authentically. She was organized, efficient, patient and nimble/flexible, which is very important because I guarantee your timeline will have to adjust on the day. Just too many cats to herd, ha. She has great vibes and made all the photo sessions feel effortless. She guides you through it all, it’s impossible to “mess up” a photo/moment. She’s a true professional who loves what she does. It is absolutely worth every penny to hire a great photographer – especially Lauren!

From the moment we first spoke with her ~2 years before our wedding through our big day, she was unbelievable to work with. Aside from the incredible quality of her photos (which is no small thing!!), a few specific things that she did that are worth highlighting:
- During our engagement shoot, Lauren assured us that it wasn't that we "aren't photogenic," but that we just hadn't ever received direction on how to pose. In the time we spent with her, she made us genuinely laugh throughout and helped us feel at ease even though neither of us had ever done a professional photo shoot. Needless to say when we got our photos back we were overwhelmed at how incredible they were - and how comfortable we looked!
- She proactively came to us with a proposed wedding timeline that was incredibly detailed (but adjusted to our specific situation/events). It was so good we ended up using it as the "core" timeline document for all of our vendors, family and bridal party to reference. Other vendors commented on how detailed and organized we were, but it was all Lauren.
- Our family expressed to us after our wedding at how sweet Lauren (and the rest of her team) were. She was so fun and bubbly throughout the whole day! If she was ever stressed or concerned about something that was happening, she never let it show to any of us!
- Several of our friends told us that they waited months to see any photos from their wedding. We had 15 photos to look at the DAY AFTER our wedding, and another 100 just two weeks after. It was so nice having some beautiful images to share with our friends and family when it was still fresh on everyone's minds vs. having to wait 2-3 months to see anything!

There is probably more I could say about Lauren but hopefully you get the gist: Lauren will be THE best hire you make for your wedding!!

We had the pleasure of working with Lauren for both my sister's wedding and my own, and I can confidently say she is absolutely amazing. From the moment we saw her work at my sister's wedding, we knew we wanted her to capture our special day.

Lauren is not just incredibly talented behind the lens, but also a joy to work with. She has a remarkable ability to make everyone feel comfortable and natural in front of the camera, resulting in stunningly authentic photos that truly capture the essence of the moment.

Throughout the entire process, from initial consultations to the big day itself, Lauren was professional, attentive, and passionate about her craft. She went above and beyond to ensure that every detail was perfect and that our vision was brought to life.

The memories she has captured for us are priceless, and we are forever grateful for her talent and dedication. I cannot recommend Lauren highly enough to anyone in need of a wedding photographer. She is simply the best!!

Lauren and team were INCREDIBLE! Words can’t describe how grateful we were to have them on our wedding day. We couldn’t have asked for a better photographer or experience. She was responsive, professional, funny, artistic, and so easy to work with. From the engagement shoot to the wedding day, Lauren makes any environment comfortable and enjoyable. She is also so supportive, positive, and detailed throughout the process. Everyone still raves about how gorgeous our photos came out and that’s because we had Lauren. Thank you Lauren and team we love you guys!! Can’t wait to capture more milestones with you in the future!!!

From the engagement session to our actual wedding Lauren went above and beyond. There was an emergency flash flood warning in NYC on the day of my wedding and Lauren came with smiles and an amazing attitude. She made us feel so comfortable and happy. She was amazing to work with and even took photos of our dog and baby on the wedding day as well. Her whole team was professional. We loved the way all the photos came out- timeless and really captured the essence of the wedding. Cannot say enough great things about Lauren!

Lauren was the BEST vendor decision we made for our wedding. We knew we were in the best of hands, and trusted her wholeheartedly to capture the most important day! She is a personable professional, who strives to get to know her couples and really understands the value of her role in the day.

Hiring Lauren as our wedding photographer was one of the best and easiest decisions we made during the wedding planning process. Her pictures speak for themselves, but what you can't see on Instagram is how wonderful the person behind the camera truly is. Lauren is personable and funny, and makes everyone feel comfortable and at ease in front of the camera. Right from the beginning, Lauren helped us draft our day-of timelines based on sunset for our wedding date. She even mailed us a 'Welcome Wedding Guide' with wedding tips and a list of recommended vendors which we found to be so helpful. Lauren went above-and-beyond every step of the way and curated the perfect and most organized experience. She was always quick to respond to e-mails and texts, quick to deliver sneak peaks and albums, was always very flexible and accommodating, and never made us feel rushed. On our wedding day, she prepared a detailed plan to capture all highlight moments and family formals, and made sure that we stayed on schedule. She's not a wedding planner or day-of coordinator, but at times it really felt like we had that level of support. Lauren is a classic, timeless wedding photographer, and we love how her pictures tell a story and capture raw, genuine, and authentic emotion. She truly listened and took time getting to know us which we really appreciated, and I know that we will be in-touch with Lauren when we need a photographer for other important milestones.