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Lauren McGarry Photography

Lauren McGarry Photography

Schenectady, NY
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
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    Jen L. Sent on 12/07/2023
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    Fabulous!!

    Lauren was incredible! She was so wonderful to work with! She was very kind, fun and easy to work with. My husband and I don’t take many photos, so we didn’t know what to expect with all the formal photos- but we had nothing to worry about!!! Lauren made taking photos easy and fun, and she was very timely to allow our wedding party and us time to go to cocktail hour! She was very go with the flow and was an absolutely perfect wedding photographer. Our sneak pictures came just a day or two after our wedding which was SO fun and the photos were better than I ever could have imagined! Lauren also sent over 3 photos I asked for early so I could give them out as Christmas gifts. I’d recommend Lauren to everyone with 100% backing!!!
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    Jessica Z. Sent on 01/08/2024
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    Absolutely amazing!!

    We are so grateful to Lauren and her team for their incredible job. From capturing our wedding day to every little detail, was perfect. Thank you so much!!
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    Kelsey E. Sent on 12/13/2021
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    So perfect!

    Lauren was so easy to work with for our December 2021 wedding and has the sweetest demeanor. We had to reschedule our original wedding date due to COVID and she was more than accommodating.

    On the day of she couldnt have been sweeter or more professional. Have seen a couple sneak peek photos that look incredible and cant wait to see the rest.

    She's the best and wouldn't hesitate to work with her again in the future!!
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    Gillian P. Sent on 09/19/2020
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    Amazing Experience

    Lauren was absolutely amazing! As a Covid bride/groom, there were constantly changes being made in our plans. Lauren was flexible, responsive, and very understanding during these uncertain times. She was professional, enthusiastic, creative and very sincere. My husband (who hates having his pictures taken) said how easy Lauren made the process and how comfortable she made him feel. The quality of Lauren's work is absolutely beautiful and everyone who has seen our pictures is gushing over her work. We would highly recommend Lauren to anyone!
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    Denaya Z. Sent on 12/21/2021
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    Amazing & she was super sweet!

    Very professional service, would highly recommend to anyone looking for photographer!
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    Tj Toteno Sent on 12/20/2021
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    Amazing to work with!!!

    Let me start out by saying, Lauren is one of the sweetest people I have ever met. She takes so much care and consideration into what she does and captures exactly what you are looking for. When my husband and I first got engaged, we already decided that we had to have Lauren as our wedding photographer. Her work is beautiful and she is wonderful to work with. When we had to move our wedding date up due to my fathers health, Lauren easily accommodated us and streamlined our planning together to make the process easy. The day of our wedding Lauren and her second shooter were a blast to work with and made us all feel amazing. She took special care to capture the moments that meant the most and her photographs are ones that we will cherish for a lifetime. After our wedding day, Lauren went above and beyond to edit our photos to perfection and deliver them to us in a timely manner. She has made a lasting impression on us and a real friendship and connection has been formed. We appreciate everything Lauren and her team have done for us these past few months and highly recommend her to any couple!
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    Danielle Sent on 12/20/2021
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    Best of the best!

    Lauren was so easy to work with and truly amazing. I could not have asked for anything more and our pictures look incredible. Highly recommend!
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    Morgan A. Sent on 12/20/2021
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    Incredible

    Lauren and her team were so professional and fun to work with. The pictures are absolutely beautiful and allow us to relive our special day everyday! Would highly recommend!!
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    Morgan Sent on 12/28/2021
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    Amazing experience

    We are ao happy we decided to work with Lauren for our wedding! She has such an amazing energy, so happy and fun to work with. We are in love with our engagement pictures and now wedding pictures. Lauren was so easy to work with and very flexible when it came to downsizing our wedding and not needing the second photographer. I would recommend Lauren to everyone! I look forward to possibly working with Lauren in the future, when we have kids!
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    Joshua B. Sent on 12/24/2021
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    Accommodating. Talented and True to Her Word!

    I've used Lauren twice and each time she has gone over and above expectations! I try to recommend her whenever possible! Her rates were also reasonable, hard not to chooses her company.
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    Brandon Sent on 12/12/2020
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    Memories that will last a lifetime.....

    Holy Talent! Lauren was prompt to responding to every email. That’s where it all started. She made the beginning process so easy. We planned our wedding during a pandemic and she made it seem as normal as ever. Our wedding was about 2.5 hours away and that didn’t even phase her..Her amazing attention to detail started with the initial contact and continued until we received the photos. The day of the wedding she was on time and on point. She directed us extremely well, but still took every step to make sure we were all on the same page. She captured every moment, every emotion, every highlight. We couldn’t imagine having anyone else there for your special day. She worked well with our Videographer, they bounced different ideas off each other to make sure nothing was missed. We would recommend her for any occasion. If you want to look at your photos every day for the rest of your life, you better reach out to her. We couldn’t have asked for a better photographer or person to work with. Absolutely amazing!!!
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    Alyssa H. Sent on 11/25/2020
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    Definitely Recommend

    Lauren was phenomenal for our wedding on 10/02/2020. Being a covid bride created added stress to the planning but Lauren was very flexible, accommodating and fun! We changed our venue location multiple times in addition to picture locations and with every change Lauren was there for us. We are so happy with how our photos came out and truly appreciate how nice our day was! We can’t wait to use her again for the sequel next year!!
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    Carla Sent on 08/15/2020
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    A++ Wedding Photography

    Lauren is incredibly friendly and professional! I found her work on a friends social media and within an hour of reaching out Lauren had responded and scheduled a phone call to learn about what type of photos we wanted. Would highly recommend Lauren for any of your photography needs!
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    Kristen Sent on 02/11/2020
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    The Best !

    We hired Lauren McGarry as our wedding photographer and we could not be happier.

    We both loved that she was so kind , and genuine and not pushy at all. We chose the package that comes with a photographer assistant to make the flow of things a little easier as we were not doing a first look and we were fighting the day light .

    Lauren was so easy to work with on the day of and she made of both feel comfortable ! She was also always super responsive with any of my questions !

    We just received our pictures back and we are currently working on picking our album pictures. We received about 900 images and there was a perfect mix of solo shots , wedding party , family , details , wedding guests , and dancing ! Looking through them brought back so many great memories!

    Lauren also did a infant shoot for my nephew a while back and I highly recommend her for that as well !
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    Brittany Sent on 10/16/2019
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    You won’t be disappointed

    I would highly recommend Lauren! She is an absolute pleasure to work with. From the first initial call to the even after we got our photos. She was kind, passionate about her career and accommodating! We even used her for family photos before our wedding! She did our engagement shoot and wedding ! Absolutely amazing photos! The most genuine person I’ve met! Her work speaks for itself, but dang you have to meet her! She’s awesome! You won’t regret having her do your photos!
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    Brianna Sent on 12/17/2019
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    Loved Lauren and her team!

    My husband and I loved working with Lauren! She is so kind, caring, and flexible. She allowed us to feel super laid back while simultaneously capturing stunning photos. I was so uneasy about getting our photos taken and ended up loving every second of it. Lauren's personality, as well as members of her team, made this such a fun, comfortable, and amazing experience for us on such an emotional day!
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    Megan Sent on 11/03/2019
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    September 27th Wedding

    Lauren was absolutely amazing to work with! She made the entire experience super fun and stress free! Gorgeous photos of everything, from the small details to family pictures! Thank you so much!
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    Erin V. Sent on 12/09/2019
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    Easy and fun

    Lauren was so much fun to work with. Her and her team made it so easy to just sit back and just enjoy our wedding but also get the pictures we wanted. She was so quick with the turnaround and the quality is amazing. She is super sweet and super easy to work with. It was like just have one of your friends shooting your wedding. She was accommodating with any type of request and super professional. I would highly recommend her, loved her!
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    Kelly Sent on 10/29/2019
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    Personal and easygoing! The best pictures!

    We are so happy with our pictures from our wedding day thanks to Lauren McGarry and her team! They captured so many beautiful candid moments as well as formal pictures that we will treasure forever. Her and her staff were easygoing, fun, and I absolutely am so glad they were our photographers on our wedding day.
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    Harmony R. Sent on 10/16/2019
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    Great photographer!

    She was friendly and captured my family beautifully. It is obvious, she is dedicated to her work. Highly recommend Lauren McGarry Photography!
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    Chelsea L. Sent on 12/06/2019
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    Simply amazing!

    Lauren is the absolute best! She listens and gives you great advice to what she think will work for your special day. I promise you won't go wrong with her!
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    Molly Sent on 03/29/2020
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    Exceptional Photographer

    While it may have taken me a few months to write this review, I don't have enough good things to say about Lauren. I had a hard time finding a photographer because I wanted someone who would be with me for the whole day, from getting ready to my sparkler sendoff at the end. Most photographers charged for each hour after five, but Lauren had a very reasonably priced package that gave me 10 hours with her. Lauren and her assistant were so easy to work with and gave great posing tips to make sure my husband and I looked great in every photo. She captured so many great moments and I will cherish these photos forever. I cant recommend Lauren enough and I hope to use her in the future for maternity and baby shoots! Stop searching and just hire Lauren, you wont be disappointed.
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    Katherine D. Sent on 10/17/2019
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    Fantastic experience!

    Lauren was absolutely fabulous to work with. She is very knowledgeable & will be sure to help you get great shots of your special day. Lauren had great ideas for our poses & got some amazing candid shots as well. Once we received our photos we were stunned at how amazing they turned out. Lauren is a true professional and was easy to work with. She helped make our wedding perfect!
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    Jessie Sent on 04/20/2019
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    Hall of Springs Wedding 04.07.19

    Lauren was absolutely fantastic. She made both of us feel beyond comfortable. I felt like I was sharing moments with a close friend. She’s super easy to talk too— and she’s also so skilled. She was able to capture movements for us that seemed natural, but she also did a wonderful job of listening to what was important to us. I can’t recommend her enough for capturing our day. It’s something so special, and the photos she took of us are something we’ll cherish for the rest of our lives when we remember the best days of our lives— and I don’t think there’s a single person that could of done it better.
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