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Lauren Nievod Photography

Lauren Nievod Photography

Westminster, MD
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    Mary Z. Sent on 07/06/2021
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    Above and Beyond!

    Lauren and Howard are the best dynamic duo in the Wedding photography business! From booking to day-of Lauren was the best in communication, professionalism and relatability. She was so down to earth I almost felt like she was just my friend taking stunning photos. I’m a little more introverted and I don’t love taking photos and she made me feel comfortable and calm. 10/10 recommend for all photography needs!
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    Ell T. Sent on 04/03/2020
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    Memories to Cherish for a Lifetime

    Lauren and Howard are the most perfect team I could have imagined to photograph our wedding!! Not only did Lauren capture STUNNINGLY GORGEOUS photos, but they also found ways to make my slightly camera shy husband comfortable - they paid attention to what made us truly be ourselves and the result was more meaningful photos than I ever could have asked for. They were the epitome of professional, while making us feel like old friends, and were wonderfully flexible when schedules needed to be adjusted. The little things Lauren thought of throughout the process really made every step of the way feel special and I could not be more grateful to have had them as part of our day! I would give a million stars if I could - thank you to Lauren and her team for all their incredible work!
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    Amanda F. Sent on 04/05/2020
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    Couldn't recommend more!

    Lauren and her amazing husband Howard were absolutely incredible. Beyond Lauren's photography skills (which are fantastic and speak for themselves), they kept our whole wedding day feeling light and happy. They kept us on schedule, worked seamlessly with our other vendors and were an all around joy to work with. Our photos turned out even better than expected and I couldn't recommend working with Lauren more.
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    Shelby Sent on 04/08/2020
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    You found your photographer!

    I can’t say enough great things about Lauren and Howard. From the start, Lauren was sweet, personable, easy to talk to and super responsive to email. I thought our engagement shoot was going to be a bit awkward but she and Howard made us feel so comfortable right away. When it came to the wedding, Lauren helped me nail down a timeline and she helped corral people to try to stay on time. She’s also prepared for anything that may happen- When I got railroad grease on my dress, she whipped out an entire wedding day emergency kit to try and get it out. When it started pouring right before my rooftop photos, Howard stood out in the pouring rain and lightning so Lauren could do some practice shots and get her lighting right. When I wanted some shots of my bridesmaids tossing confetti in our Airbnb, Howard was right behind us cleaning up the mess. Most importantly, our photos turned out amazing. We did some posed shots and portraits, of course, but some of our favorites are the ones she got when we didn’t know anyone was looking. You will never regret hiring Lauren!
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    Ena Sent on 04/04/2019
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    Bride and groom

    There isn’t enough I can say about Lauren. From her professionalism, to her talent, to her personality- everything is exactly what you could want for your big day. Lauren was artistic, listened to ideas we had, and was a total dream to have. Howard, Lauren’s husband, was SO helpful the entire time and made everything run even more smoothly (from holding my bouquet to handing me a drink at the perfect moment!!). Jennifer, our second photographer through Lauren, was just as wonderful. Fun & focused. I’d pick Lauren as a photographer one million times over. You cannot go wrong with her- your memories are in your photographers hands & Lauren captured every memory and then some for us!!
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    Kelli Sent on 12/13/2018
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    Christina is AMAZING

    My husband and I are both not huge fans of photos, posing, etc. It typically feels forced and awkward- Christina was our photographer, and she fixed all those woes for us! Her high energy, and happy demeanor were noticed and complimented by literally everyone attending the wedding. We loved our engagement photos and are anxious to receive the ones from the wedding. I would recommend her 1000 times over!
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    Jess Sent on 11/07/2018
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    The most beautiful pictures and the sweetest photographer

    I felt like when I first met Lauren, we instantly clicked. She was so warm and bubbly and made me feel so comfortable that I knew I wanted her as my photographer. She also has an amazing portfolio, and uses light in such a magical way. She made our engagement pictures so smoothless and fun. So, Lauren actually was not able to be there on my wedding day (she was injured), but her husband Howard came with the second photographer (who was equally amazing). Lauren and her team were able to find a third person to fill in within an hour. HER TEAM IS INCREDIBLE! They made me feel like a princess, as they shot many pictures. Howard also has an amazing eye for detail. From the images they showed me from that day and the sneak peak Lauren showed me, I am so anxious and cannot wait for my photographs! These last a lifetime, so you want the best and she is the best
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    Esme Sent on 10/01/2018
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    Lauren is absolutely incredible!!! After our initial meeting with her we knew we had to have her as our wedding photographer. We loved looking at her work and she was so nice. Our engagement pictures were absolutely amazing and I can't even begin to express how incredible our wedding album is! She is also super sweet and very professional. She was such a pleasure to work with! When researching photographers she was at the top of our budget, but worth every penny!!!! She was our favorite vendor and hiring her was the best decision we made. Thank you so much Lauren!!!!!
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    Ashley Sent on 01/21/2019
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    Favorite Vendor/Person Ever!

    Where do I even start with how phenomenal Lauren and her husband Howard are to work with? I can tell you that choosing Lauren Nievod Photography for our photographer was the #1 best decision we made in preparation for our big day, and it was also one of the firsts. She has always been flexible with us, starting with having a phone interview while we were driving 6 hours to pick up our puppy, to rescheduling and then rolling with a rainy day for our engagement photos a state away, to our wedding day when I would change my mind 5 different times about what shots I wanted. She has been there since we started our wedding planning journey so by the time our day rolled around it was like having a friend follow you around with a camera instead of someone who is paid to like you and tell you you’re a beautiful bride. She is not afraid to lay on floors, stand on tables or run into the middle of the street to get the perfect shot. She and Howard were able to do the impossible and wrangle our huge wedding party and families with short attention spans to get the photos done as quickly as possible so we could try and stay on schedule. Her portfolio first stood out while we were reviewing for her fire detail shots, and she does not disappoint, several of our photos have been featured on our other vendors and our venue’s social media accounts.
    A little love for Howard – He was an absolute life saver several times that day, including doing “girly” tasks for me, even though I am pretty sure he had no idea what he was doing (ie putting the sole protectors on my shoes). He would run any errand asked of him, kept the wedding party hydrated in the heat and made sure I didn’t have to carry anything. Having him as a ‘personal assistant’ for the day we phenomenal and he is such a joy to have around along with Lauren.
    One of the most amazing standouts of our final package was I could not tell which photos were taken by the second shooter other than I knew Lauren was with me for certain moments. She chooses her team so seamlessly that you would never know looking at your album that she wasn’t in multiple places at once.
    Honestly my biggest regret is not having them stay longer for the night. If you are debating between multiple photographers of a similar style, I can tell you that you will not be disappointed in your decision to hire Lauren Nievod Photography.
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    Marian Sent on 10/08/2018
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    Lauren captured so many wonderful moments on our wedding day! Seeing all the photos literally brought tears to our eyes. The photos perfectly reflect the emotions and beauty of our day, as well as all the fun, laughs, and smiles. Lauren is not only an amazing photographer, but a wonderful person and a joy to work with! Our friends and families raved about how amazing she was and how relaxed she made everyone feel! And Lauren's husband Howard was such a thoughtful and helpful assistant - he was always one step ahead! We feel so lucky to have found Lauren and so privileged that she agreed to capture our day! We hope she will be able to photograph many more milestones in our lives!
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    Leah Sent on 04/21/2018
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    Lauren was one of the first vendors my husband and I booked because from the moment we met her and her husband, we immediately felt a connection with them. Lauren is so thoughtful and talented - she made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera and listened to our vision while offering helpful suggestions. While working with her, she not only became one of our favorite vendors but also felt like a great friend. We got married a week ago and we already received our sneak peek photos - she captured our love so beautifully and we could not be happier with the results. Her and her husband will make your day feel even more special and the love they share just adds to the magic of your wedding day! Thank you Lauren!
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    Pilar Sent on 12/26/2017
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    My husband and I feel like we hit the jackpot with Lauren and Howard. Not only is Lauren a fabulous photographer but she and Howard make an awesome team. Lauren was fighting a cold on the day of our wedding but, toughed it out and took some awesome shots in the freezing cold for us - we are so grateful. She answered all of my emails and messages timely and seamlessly fit into our wedding day plans. Lauren and Howard are fun, professional, personable and kind. We truly can't say enough great things about them!
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    Krista Sent on 10/05/2017
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    Lauren was AMAZING to work with! Her creativity shows in her work and her pictures are amazing. I first looked at her gallery and loved her pictures and after talking to her I knew i wanted to work with her since she is the sweetest person and understood what I was looking for. I LOVE my engagement and wedding pictures! I shared them with friends and family and have received so many compliments on how great they have turned out and that Lauren is amazing! Her husband helped out on our wedding day and he was such a pleasure to work with as well. They are a great team. I highly recommend Lauren to capture your special day!! I definitely want to work with her again :)
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    Ellen Sent on 09/11/2017
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    So glad we had Lauren Nievod for our engagement and wedding photos!
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    Ian Sent on 09/12/2017
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    From the engagement session through receiving our photos back from her, Lauren was a dream to work with. She and her husband (who also acts as her assistant) were about as helpful as anyone can be. She has a great vision for photos, is open to your ideas, and with your permission, she will adjust your ideas, instruct you and make them about 250% better! This is exactly what we wanted as we had general ideas of what we wanted, but nothing specific. Lauren was amazingly kind, not afraid to command the crowd during family photos, and most importantly her photos were simply incredible. Thank you Lauren! I will gladly recommend you to any of my friends who are looking for a photographer!
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    Chelsea Sent on 08/21/2017
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    We absolutely loved working with Lauren! She was incredibly professional, but also still super friendly and fun. I felt like we were friends too, which made it easier to relax in front of the camera. In addition to all of that though, Lauren has a real eye for lighting and details and our pictures came out AMAZING!! Everything looks so beautiful and she really knows what she's doing. Would recommend her times a thousand!!
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    Samantha Sent on 08/18/2017
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    Lauren was wonderful to work with! My husband and I had an engagement session in addition to our wedding day package. We both had never had professional pictures taken before we had our engagement pictures, and Lauren was so great with making us feel comfortable!

    Our wedding photos blew us away. We decided on one photographer for the whole day, and let me tell you Lauren went above and beyond. She captured every special moment and every special detail from every angle. Even our friends, family, and co workers are gushing over our photos. Looking at the photos from our wedding brings back all of the emotions from that day - it's like we are reliving our favorite day!

    Lauren is amazing at what she does - one of our best wedding decisions was hiring Lauren!
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    Lindsey Sent on 11/21/2016
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    Lauren was an absolute joy to work with! I was planning my wedding in Maryland from my current state, Texas and Lauren made every step of the planning process a breeze! She was so accommodating and really worked with me to give me a package within my budget and convey the style of photography I wanted for my wedding. She and her husband are truly such sweet people and their passion for the business and for each other radiate and is so contagious! They really made our photography experience easy and comfortable and helped us stick to a prompt schedule on the wedding day. Lauren truly works with you to be as involved or discreet as you would like during the day, and I can not say enough good things about how thorough she was with every detail and how thankful I am that I chose her to capture our most memorable day! Now that I have my full gallery, I could not be happier - the pictures are absolutely gorgeous!
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    Bryn Sent on 06/29/2017
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    Lauren and her husband were an amazing duo for our engagement session and it was so awesome to have that time with them before the big day! Day of was also amazing and Lauren made everything look like an actual fairytale! She and her second shooter, Anna, made everyone feel so comfortable and did a wonderful job working with all of our other vendors. I would highly recommend her!
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    Heather Sent on 02/28/2017
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    Lauren was just wonderful to work with. My husband and I were concerned about what backdrops and scenery we would use because of the location of our venue, and Lauren found the most amazing backdrops for us! We took a wide variety of shots and photos, and they all turned out stunning. Her husband was her assistant, and they were both so accommodating, friendly, warm and kind. Our photos are amazing and gorgeous, every time I look at them I am in awe. We will cherish them forever, and are so thankful to have worked with Lauren.
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    Lindsy Sent on 12/11/2016
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    Hiring Lauren was the best choice I made while planning my wedding. I was very picky when looking for the person who would be documenting our wedding, since their work would help us remember our day forever. Lauren's attention to detail, her ease to work with, and her professionalism really shine through her work. She made my husband and me feel so comfortable behind the camera, which is also very evident in the pictures. And I don't think I'm being biased when I say that our pictures are the best I've seen out of anyone that I know--they really look like they could be in a magazine! I rarely like pictures of myself, but I found it to be so difficult when choosing just one to be featured on our Christmas card--I loved them all! I would recommend Lauren in a heartbeat to anyone looking for a professional, talented, and fun photographer. I can't wait to use her again in the future for any photography needs we might have. Thanks again, Lauren! We love you!
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    Lauren was absolutely fabulous to work with. She was recommended by another photographer, who spoke very highly of her work. She was very professional when we reached out, letting us know she was at training and would get in touch with us about her schedule in a few days if we didn't mind waiting. We loved the communicatiom, so we waited to meet with her and we are thrilled we did. The photos she took are so amazing, I can't stop showing them off. She keeps the group relaxed and focused, which is hard to do when taking picture after picture. She got all the group shots we asked for and still left time for us to relax before the reception. Lauren and her husband make an amazing team and they go above and beyond what we expected from our wedding photographers. She managed to make my husband and I look relaxed and casual so our photos are breathtaking. I would recommend Lauren to anyone getting married, and hope to be able to use her again in the future.
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    Lauren is so great, prompt and professional. The pictures that she took were breathtaking.
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    Lauren was recommended to us by one of my best friends. I met Lauren for the first time when she was photographing my friends wedding. I knew then that I would love for Lauren, and her awesome husband Howard ( talk about dream team) to photograph our wedding day! It was great to work with Lauren ahead of the wedding for our engagement pictures, she made us feel so comfortable and we loved how our pictures turned out! She does a great job of capturing the true moment in time, with beautiful attention to detail. We highly recommend anyone looking for an amazing photographer, who is truly passionate about her work, her clients, and making sure no every moment is captured. I have been lucky enough to work with Lauren and Howard through other friends wedding, and I'm always happy when I get to see these two!
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    Chelsea Sent on 11/17/2016
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    From the first moment that I emailed Lauren inquiring about a wedding photographer, I knew she was the one for us. She is so personable, professional, and talented. We had a lot of unknowns coming up to the wedding since we were having it at my home, but Lauren provided very helpful advice about lighting, set up of the ceremony site, etc. Even though I did not know what specific pictures I wanted, she was able to capture such special pictures of my husband and I during our photo shoot that I will treasure forever. She also captured tons of special, candid, moments throughout the reception. I did not even see her taking half of the pictures. She is magic, amazing, and worth her weight in gold (plus some). I highly recommend Lauren to anyone, no matter your style. She will be able to make wonderful memories last a life time in her pictures.
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