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Located in southern California, serving the regions including: Santa Barbara, Ojai, Big Sur, Camarillo, Ventura, Santa Ynez, LA, Sonoma, and Napa and beyond. With over ten years of experience capturing weddings, Lauren cherishes that her work allows her to travel and document once-in-a-lifetime events. She graduated in 2013 with a degree in photojournalism, and since then, she’s developed a unique style that blends editorial and photojournalistic photography. Lauren is passionate about capturing life’s most beautiful moments and feels immense joy in sharing timeless imagery with her clients.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

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

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

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

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Film
Natural
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

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

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Prints
Proofs

Reviews of Lauren Lee Photography

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Jennie Sent on 01/18/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Lauren is great!

We cannot say enough great things about Lauren. Choosing a photographer for our wedding was one of the most important decisions we made and we are thrilled with the results.
From our initial consultation, it was clear that Lauren was not only incredibly talented but also aligned with the style of photos we were looking for. She took the time to get to know us as a couple and even met us at our home for an engagement shoot which allowed us to feel comfortable in front of the camera.
On the wedding day, Lauren and her team were professional, punctual, and unobtrusive. She also worked well with our wedding planner to help navigate us throughout the day. Our photos turned out even better than we could have hoped. Every time we look at them, we’re transported back to that magical day. The quality, composition, and attention to detail are perfect.
If you’re looking for an incredible photographer who has a wonderfully positive and calming presence, we highly recommend Lauren.
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D C Sent on 06/15/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Get a call with her today

We are an Enneagram Type 4 couple and had the honor of having Lauren as the sole photographer for our 80-person wedding in Napa Valley. Despite it being her first time shooting at our venue, she captured great shots. She is unobtrusive, skillfully staying low and moving swiftly between spaces to capture angles as if she were three photographers. Many guests mentioned that they didn’t notice her throughout the day. The photos turned out amazingly candid, and we will treasure them forever.

She was patient, considerate, easy to work with, detail-oriented, and timely in her responses.
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Alexandra Sent on 11/15/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Lauren is the best!!!

I cannot say enough great things about working with Lauren!!! She made the process so incredibly easy and relaxed. Our pictures came out way better than I could have ever imagined. I’m obsessed with all of them. I truly cannot recommend Lauren enough!!!!!
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Joshua Sent on 02/21/2020
5 out of 5 rating

If you dont hire Lauren you're doing your wedding wrong.

Lauren Ando is one of the most talented and caring people that I've ever had the pleasure of meeting. Her photography speaks for itself and she never stops trying to take care of her clients. When it comes to weddings, theres nobody who does it quite like her - you'll be at ease know that you wont have to worry about a thing as Lauren is a true professional. Do yourself a favor on your wedding day and hire Lauren as your photographer!
Marissa
Marissa Sent on 07/25/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Artistic Wedding Photographer

Lauren is an ABSOLUTELY AMAZING photographer!!! I would give her six stars if I could. She has a LOT of photography experience, and does a great job not only making sure you and your bride or groom look great in the photos, but also making sure your background looks amazing as well. I was super impressed during the engagement shoot and the wedding at how much she paid attention to the scenery in order to make sure we got the best photos possible. My grandmother used to be a commercial artist, and she couldn't stop commenting an how much of an artist Lauren is. As if this wasn't enough to sell you on Lauren, we were astounded at how quickly she got all of our pictures to us. We had our preview gallery from our wedding, which contained over 100 of Lauren's favorite pictures, 48 HOURS after our wedding. Our full album arrived only two and half weeks after our wedding. This was great, since both my parents' birthdays and Father's Day, occurred shortly after our wedding, which allowed me to order some canvas prints for them to celebrate these occasions. ALSO!!! Lauren gives you a very helpful magazine to help you prepare for your big day and make the decisions that need to get made. Please consider hiring Lauren to take your wedding photos!!! Her work is worth every penny.
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Emily Sent on 06/17/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect in Every Way

Lauren was an absolute joy to work with! We knew from the moment we met her that we wanted her to photograph our wedding. She is so professional and organized. Any time you email her you know you will get a prompt response, which I really appreciated. She makes you feel so comfortable in front of the camera and really helped to organize my day with a detailed timeline. All of our friends and family commented on how beautiful the pictures were. They are absolutely timeless and a something I will cherish for the rest of my life. I couldn't be happier!
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Ginny Sent on 03/20/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Simply Amazing!

First and foremost, if you are considering hiring Lauren Lee Photography, DO IT! As I began the process of researching photographers in Columbus, I came across Lauren’s page on Instagram. I was immediately drawn to her style and passion for what she did. I emailed her right away to get some information. At that point I had already booked my venue. Luckily, she had shot a wedding there before and was quickly able to send me over some pictures to look at. She was always so prompt and professional anytime I emailed her a question or concern I may have had. Fast forward to our engagement session. Lauren made my husband and I feel at complete ease during the entire time! My husband told me how much fun he had during the session! I attribute that to Lauren! That evening Lauren already had a few sneak peaks to share with us! After showing family and friends, they were blown away!! The pictures were amazing, and I was so happy with how they turned out. Even during her busy summer season, Lauren was able to promptly get our engagement pictures back to us. We got married in February of 2019. I had ZERO stress knowing that Lauren and our second photographer Jess, (who was also AMAZING) had everything under control. Being a out of town bride I of course had my fears on our timeline and ensuring everything would work out. Looking back, I am so grateful that I hired Lauren. Not only for her amazing photography skills, but her kind heart. She went out of her way to make me feel like the most beautiful bride that day. I am so lucky that she was able to capture some of the most precious moments that we will forever cherish. Like I said before, if your thinking about hiring Lauren, do it. You won’t regret it 😊
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Amber Sent on 06/06/2018
5 out of 5 rating
I cannot speak highly enough about Lauren. She is an INCREDIBLE photographer and human being. She is so good at what she does and I knew when we hired her, she would make sure everything fell into place, which she did. Honestly when I saw her the morning of my wedding I had a sigh of relief, because I knew she would make sure things went according to plan. Not only did she create such beautiful, lasting, memories, but she essentially created my wedding day itinerary, picked the locations for us to do photos based on what was important to us, and even stayed late to capture more pictures before heading home. She is SUCH a gem of a person and very reasonably priced. And the pictures. I cannot tell you how IN LOVE we are with them and how fast she was able to edit them for us!!! Seriously in a few days we already had over 100 photos! And all our family and other guests are still raving about how great they turned out. Lauren was the best choice I made in a vendor - I 100% recommend her to all brides. BOOK HER NOW!!!!
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Emilie Sent on 10/01/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Lauren is absolutely amazing!!! I can't say enough good things about her, her skills, and professionalism. She was so easy to work with during both our engagement session and wedding. I love the light and airy feeling that she was able to capture. I've gotten so many compliments on photos. We had the best photographer on the best day ever!
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Megan Sent on 04/15/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Lauren Lee Photography was FANTASTIC at our wedding! She communicated before hand and had the day planned out in order to get all the photos we requested. She showed up early (earlier than us!) to scout the venue and prepare to get the best pictures possible. Lauren made the wedding day very relaxing and was so flexible to our needs. Not only was Lauren Lee Photography easy to work with, friendly, and extremely affordable - the pictures are AMAZING!! It was cold on our wedding day and there were not a ton of places to do pictures, but she definitely made it work! All my family and friends have been floored at how wonderful the pictures turned out PLUS she had our pictures back to us before 2 weeks!! I am so happy to have had Lauren Lee Photography at our wedding. She truly captured so many memories that we can now keep forever! Thank you Lauren Lee Photography!
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Lauren Lee Photography frequently asked questions

Lauren Lee Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Lauren Lee Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • Hand-Coloring
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
Lauren Lee Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Film
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
Lauren Lee Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Lauren Lee Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
  • Proofs
Lauren Lee 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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