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Lauren R Swann Photography, LLC Reviews

Lauren R Swann Photography, LLC

Lauren R Swann Photography, LLC

Finksburg, MD
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    The sweetest!

    Working with Lauren was an absolute dream! She made being in front of the camera just so easy. I trusted her completely during our engagement session and wedding photos and the results did not disappoint! Everything came out so perfectly—better than I could have ever expected. She came highly recommended by my wedding planner and I can definitely see why. Working with her was more like working with a dear friend! Will definitely work with her in the future for other portraits and sessions!
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    Natalie Sent on 12/05/2024
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    Lauren is awesome!

    Lauren came recommended to me by my cousin and I am so glad I called her. She took the time during our first call to talk me through everything and really understand what I was looking for. She answered all my questions about location, types of photos, pricing, everything! She was so sweet and so kind! She answered all my emails promptly and on the day of she was amazing with our 3 and 1 year old and captured so many sweet family photos for us. Highly recommend!
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    Jennifer Sent on 10/15/2024
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    Hire Lauren!

    Lauren is a fantastic photographer. She is incredibly talented, and captured both our engagement shoot and our wedding beautifully. Lauren is also so much fun to be around, and she made sure that both me and my husband were comfortable in front of the camera. I definitely recommend Lauren, one of the best decisions we made for our wedding day!
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    Emily Sent on 12/29/2023
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    The BEST Photographer

    What can we say about Lauren! Her photos speak for themselves and perfectly captured our special day! Lauren was an absolute dream to work with and made us laugh and feel so comfortable as we took photos! We couldn't have picked a more perfect photographer for our wedding! Thank you!
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    Marta Sent on 11/05/2023
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    One of our best wedding decisions

    Like every newly engaged couple, we were faced with a million decisions to make. Lauren was one of the best decisions we made. She captured the energy and every beautiful emotion of our wedding day. She seamlessly corralled our family into group shots and efficiently shot gorgeous portraits so we could maximize the time spent with our guests. Lauren brings the energy and warmth that you want to be around all wedding day and we feel so thankful to have had her as part of our day.
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    Elise Sent on 09/30/2023
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    Obsessed. Dreamy Photography and the Loveliest Human

    To say that we are obsessed with Lauren's work (and her, in general) is an understatement.

    Our photographer was one of the most important choices we made during the wedding process. We wanted images that felt natural, airy, colorful (but not oversaturated), joyful, and could hang in our home for decades, which we knew was no small order. My husband and I each culled through dozens of photographers in the Annapolis/DC/Baltimore area and independently made our top three list. Lauren was number one for both of us. When we reached out, we were ever so hopeful that she would be available, and would be as lovely in-person as she seemed online (the Ted Lasso of weddings?!).

    Again, even with very high expectations, Lauren far exceeded them. Lauren was flexible, warm, joyful, and professional as we approached our wedding day. Instead of an engagement shoot (we are located in Colorado), Lauren was willing to photograph our intimate wedding ceremony in downtown Annapolis the day prior to our main reception. The first time we met her in person felt like seeing an old friend...which was exactly what this camera shy bride and groom needed! At our large reception, several guests commented how lovely Lauren and her assistant were. They were unobtrusive yet captured all of our special moments and made everyone feel at ease.

    After the wedding, Lauren continued to be very communicative. She shared previews via email and on Instagram, mailed us a gorgeous set of prints (ribbon and handwritten note included), and put together a gorgeous wedding album, which she worked with us to refine and perfect.

    As we told Lauren, our only complaint is that she lives so far away, as we are sad to say farewell to her as our wedding season comes to an end. Of all the vendors we worked with, Lauren left the greatest impact. We cannot recommend her highly enough.
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    Meredith Sent on 09/25/2023
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    Lauren is the best!

    Lauren photographed our wedding in May 2023 and she played such a big role with helping the day go smoothly from start to finish. Rain caused us to pivot some of our plans and Lauren orchestrated everything perfectly. Not to mention the images turned out beautifully! We are so grateful she was a part of our wedding day :)
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    Personalized Wedding Experience!

    Lauren photographed my sisters wedding and I was lucky enough to have her do mine. She traveled to Charleston, SC and was absolutely amazing. All of my family/friends raved about her (in addition to myself). She is so fun, and easy to work with and makes you feel comfortable. I would 100% recommend Lauren if you are looking for a fun, personalized experience. I hope I will get to cross paths with her at future weddings!!
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    Sarah Sent on 06/01/2023
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    Perfection!!

    Lauren and her team were incredible!! So kind and so easy to work with. My husband and I were sooo comfy with her!
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    The best!

    Lauren made our day perfect and curated the most special memories for years to come! She took so many amazing photos without making us feel that we were taken away from being in the moment on our wedding day. The sneak peek photos were sent the very next day- who does that?! Lauren was so quick in editing all of our photos and we laugh and cry and smile every time we’ve looked through the gallery of photos. I find a new favorite each time I scroll through. I can’t wait to print and hang our wedding photos in our home to enjoy forever. Lauren was so easy to work with, hyped us up all day long, and was quick with all her communication. She made our engagement shoot and wedding photos feel effortless. We will be giving her a call to photograph the next phase of our lives, whenever the time comes!
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    Ultimate hype woman

    I was pretty nervous about being photographed and Lauren made everything fun and flexible. Honestly, I can't imagine the day without her and her team. They were wonderful and hearing from Lauren was always a genuine delight. Couldn't recommend her more highly.
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    Maria Sent on 12/27/2021
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    Beautiful pictures, wonderful person!

    Lauren is a personal friend of mine and I wouldn't have wanted anyone else taking our wedding photos. There is something extra special about working with vendors that you know, and Lauren really goes the extra mile for her weddings! She did a beautiful job with capturing our special day and all of the people we shared it with. We love Lauren and her work-- highly recommend!
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    Lauren is the best!

    If you're reading this, you've probably already seen Lauren's beautiful photos and gorgeous aesthetic (if not, go check out her website right now!). So let me tell you that not only does Lauren have a great eye for photography, but she is also has the sweetest, funniest, and kindest personality! She made my husband and I feel so comfortable in front of the camera, and we honestly had so much fun taking photos with her since we were just laughing the entire time. On top of that, she's really on top of everything -- we had to reschedule twice, and Lauren was on board each time. And she got us our sneak peek pictures the NEXT DAY. She's amazing. Hire her!
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    Our MVP Lauren!

    I cannot sing Lauren's praises enough! She is incredibly talented and captured our day so beautifully. She and her team shot a great variety of details, candids, formals, and more. She is efficient without feeling like you're being rushed - the whole day felt so organized and seamless. We were able to get a ton of photos, while not feeling like we were missing out on any part of the day which we so appreciate! Most importantly - she really feels like a part of your day. Even though I had just met Lauren that weekend, I felt like I was being photographed by a friend which made the process so much more fun!
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    Dreamy photos and a new best friend

    We just received our wedding photos and are in absolute awe of Lauren's work and the perfect moments that she captured for us. From the beginning of the process through the end, Lauren was a pleasure to work with. She put my husband and me at ease during our engagement shoot and made us feel like absolute models on our wedding day. She was the most detail oriented vendor we selected for our day and she was incredibly flexible when we needed to reschedule during covid. Having an assertive photographer with a vision makes the day run so much more smoothly for family/bridal party photos and Lauren has mastered the art of providing gentle direction. We felt like she took the time to understand us as a couple and it shone through in the photos of us and we felt like we gained a new friend in the process. Love Lauren!
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    Best of the best

    Working with Lauren was the best decision we made for our wedding. Lauren is an exceptional and professional wedding photographer and an all around lovely person to be around!! Her work is outstanding and incredibly beautiful.

    From the day we had our first conversation to the day of the wedding, Lauren was easygoing, funny, and an absolute professional at dealing with any wedding hiccups. I absolutely recommend Lauren for your next wedding, she is a dream!!
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    We love lauren

    Words can't describe how amazing Lauren and her team did! We absolutely love our photos and can't stop looking at them. Lauren captured exactly what we were looking for and even more! My husband isn't into photos as much but when he saw both our engagement and wedding photos the first thing that came out of his mouth was "wow, she did that! We made the perfect decision to go with Lauren." We plan to reach out to her for future sessions and celebrations
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    Absolute perfection

    Lauren is perfection! Her shots are so natural and effortless, and we felt so comfortable around her, even though we are a little camera shy! She was so flexible with our schedules, even shooting our 'engagement photos' the weekend of our wedding since we live out of state and our travel schedules were tight. It was so fun being with her throughout the day, and having these precious photos for the rest of our lives is a priceless gift. I HIGHLY recommend Lauren if you are looking for beautiful and natural photos to always remember your special day!
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    Truly the best wedding photographer!!

    Lauren is the absolute best!!! Not only does she take the most beautiful photos, she endlessly kind and funny. My husband and I are often very uncomfortable taking pictures and typically look so awkward, but Lauren put us right at ease, capturing such genuine and beautiful photos all in the most stunning locations and light! She really knew how to make our entire family feel beautiful and heard, and had the quickest finger on the trigger to make sure formal photos were as seamless and efficient as possible. We are truly obsessed with every single photo we have from both our engagement shoot and wedding day, and have gotten countless compliments on her work. Definitely hire Lauren and you will not be sorry!!!
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    An Incredible Experience!

    Lauren was my dream photographer for our 2021 wedding! Not only was she extremely positive, calm, and friendly, but she took the most stunning photos that we will cherish forever. I can't recommend her enough and I had many guests and family members comment on how kind she was and how quickly she was able to take such incredible photos so we could all return to the party!
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    Amazing to work with!

    Lauren is so amazing to work with, I cannot recommend her enough! We had such a good time working with her, and really enjoyed taking our photos. Her photos speak for themselves, as they are so beautiful (I literally can't stop looking at them), but she is also so professional and helpful to work with. We had many changes due to the pandemic and she handled each one so well and actually made the process easier on us! She also finished editing our photos so quickly after our wedding! We both loved working with her!
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    Lauren is the absolute best! Most beautiful photos

    We interviewed a half dozen wedding photographers and as soon as we spoke with Lauren we knew she was the one. Her shots are truly beautiful - she captured us at our happiest and most in love on our big day. And she was a dream to have there - always capturing the right shot, never obvious or in your face, our friends and family even commented on how wonderful she was. We'd hire Lauren again to shoot family photos or big life moments in a heartbeat.
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    Couldn't be Happier!

    Lauren's photography is outstanding. We are so delighted with the pictures she took of our daughter's wedding. In addition, she is personable and professional. I highly recommend her.
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    So amazing to work with! Highly recommend!

    Lauren is amazing to work with. She is the sweetest human and makes you feel so comfortable in front of the camera - almost like you've been friends with her for years. She was so flexible with our wedding plans changing due to covid and made us feel supported throughout the whole process. Our engagement photos and wedding photos turned out better than I could have imagined and Lauren was absolutely amazing to work with. Highly highly recommend!
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    Sweetest and Most Talented Photographer

    My wedding planning was absolutely chaotic (due to a pandemic) and Lauren could not have been sweeter or more professional throughout the entire process. I changed many details on her, including the date and she accepted all of them with a smile. On the day of the wedding, Lauren feels like just another friend at your wedding. She is fun, and so wonderful to work with. Lastly, her pictures are stunning. She captured so many details of the day, that I can relive every moment just by looking through her pictures. Lauren was recommended to me by a friend, and I will forward the favor and recommend her to everyone.
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    Incredible photographer & person

    Lauren was amazing to work with. From our initial phone conversations, to engagement photos, correspondence leading up to the wedding, and eventually wedding photography Lauren was incredible. She was timely in her responses, flexible with our busy schedules, enthusiastic about our ideas, and reassuring. She made my husband and I feel at ease behind the camera- even when posing in ways we may have felt awkward in otherwise. She captured everything about our day perfectly from start to finish. She also got us our pictures back so quickly! I can not say enough about Lauren. Her 2nd photographer was another incredible person and talent. Looking back we can't imagine our day without Lauren- she kept us on schedule, calm, and comfortable all day long. Do yourself a favor and book her for your big day.
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    Rachel Sent on 10/23/2019
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    Wedding Photography

    We had such a wonderful experience working with Lauren -- I can't recommend her highly enough! After browsing her website, we knew that we loved the style of her photos; they're very warm and natural (it turns out this is because she makes you feel at ease even if you're not used to having your photos taken). After getting to chat with her over the phone, the decision to hire her was even easier: she is so friendly and a joy to work with. Throughout the planning process, she was quick to respond to questions and concerns. The chance to get to know her and get more comfortable in front of the camera for engagement photos was really valuable, because we felt that much more comfortable on the big day. On the wedding day, she and her assistant made sure everything went smoothly -- kept us on track and captured every moment so beautifully. We received our photo gallery less than a month after the wedding and have been glowing again, re-living the day through her gorgeous photos. Would hire her again without doubt and would highly recommend to others!
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    Sweetness that brings the smiles

    Lauren did both our engagement and our wedding photography. She is just so kind and has the sweetest, most encouraging voice that simply brought out the smiles in both my husband and I. Neither of us feel very comfortable being the center of attention, but Lauren has a way about her that just puts you at ease. She also takes the time to know more about you and what and who is important for her to capture in the photographs she takes. I highly recommend Lauren for a very personal engagement/wedding day experience.
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    Wedding Photography

    Beautiful, sweet, TALENTED, wonderful Lauren. If I could describe the experience we had of working with Lauren in one word, it would be: DREAM! Working with Lauren was truly a dream. From the initial meet and greet to the day of, Lauren was attentive, patient, kind, and amazing. We loved every moment spent of working with Lauren and would recommend her to anyone looking to get married. It's been a little over a month since the day of our wedding and we already can't wait to find another excuse to have Lauren take our pictures! If you get a chance to work with Lauren, TAKE IT! You will not regret one single moment spent of working with her. In fact, you'll find you're pretty sad after you're through working with this lovely lady! Thank you Lauren for capturing all of the beauty from our wedding day. We love you!
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    Thank you, Lauren!!

    Where to begin with Lauren?? From the moment we spoke with her on the phone, I knew we had to have her as our photographer, and in retrospect, hiring her was one of the single best decisions we made for our wedding.

    Lauren is incredibly warm, upbeat, and puts people immediately at ease. When we met her for the first time for our engagement session, right away it felt like we were old friends. She is amazing at making people feel comfortable in front of the camera and she makes the whole process so much fun!

    She is also an extremely talented photographer and her work is stunning. Every single photo from our wedding is beautiful and captures our day so perfectly. She took the time to get to know us and what was important to us, and that shines through in every picture – we will particularly treasure the pictures of all the un-posed, real moments that bring us back to all of the feelings of our wedding day.

    Having Lauren on our team made our day run very smoothly - our families and guests all commented on what a great job she did, even wrangling big families for photos with little notice! She made it all so easy.

    We received our full gallery of photos to us just two weeks after our wedding – the most amazing surprise!

    We love you, Lauren!! Thank you for capturing our wedding so beautifully!
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    Incredible!

    Lauren is a dream to work with! She is absolutely amazing at her job! Lauren is kind, warm and makes you feel comfortable in front of the camera. Lauren is like a long lost friend. Her work is absolutely amazing, we are in love with every single one of our photos. In Lauren's contract it said we would have our pictures back in 4-6 weeks and Lauren got them to us in about 2 and a half. She is professional, prompt and her work is flawless. I would recommend her to everyone I know!
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    Lauren is everything you want in your wedding photographer - she is talented, creative, responsive and bubbly! She is always positive and a joy to be around. It was a pleasure getting to spend most of our wedding day with Lauren! She had us laughing and having fun all while capturing the most beautiful moments from our special day. We will cherish the photos forever and ever. Thank you, Lauren! You are the very best!
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    It is hard to put into words how amazing Lauren is - not only is her work flawless, but she is truly a joy to be around. You really want to be able to connect with your photographer because you truly spend most of your wedding day with them! Lauren felt like a long lost friend and I enjoyed having her by my side throughout the day. From the first moment Lauren and I connected on the phone, I knew I wanted her to be our wedding photographer! She took the time to get to know us, our story, and what was most important to us for our big day. She translated that into capturing every single moment so perfectly. On top of all of that, she shared a few images the day after our wedding, a blog post with tons of images a week later and presented our full gallery less than 3 weeks after our wedding! We love you, Lauren! Thank you for capturing our most special day better than we could have ever imagined!
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    I am so glad that we hired Lauren for our June wedding this year. From the moment we reached out after we got engaged, she was incredibly warm and friendly and easy to work with. The day of our wedding, she was extremely professional, wrangled my many family members for photos and was so sweet to our two 2-year-old flower girls. She was also FAST! We had one hour between our ceremony and cocktail hour and she had our bridal party on time for cocktails and my husband and I were only a few minutes behind. Most importantly, the pictures are absolutely amazing. If you are looking for a photographer who has a talent for capturing the candid moments, look no further. Posed portraits turned out great, but my favorites are the little moments throughout the day that bring me right back to how I was feeling on my wedding day. Your wedding goes by so fast, so capturing that feeling is truly priceless. We <3 Lauren Swann Photography!!!
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    We had a wonderful experience w Lauren. She is a true professional. She made a camera shy older bride and husband feel very comfortable each time we saw her. She captured every detail and every emotion. She is truly amazing.
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    Gaby Sent on 01/08/2018
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    My husband and I cannot say enough wonderful things about our experience working with Lauren. She truly captured the essence of our wedding day and has given us photographs that we will forever cherish. She did an absolutely amazing job of photographing real "moments" between us and our loved ones rather then just a bunch of poses. Her photos turned out so natural looking and she clearly understands how to manipulate light and the surroundings to make fantastic pics! We really appreciated how easy she was to communicate with and how speedy she was in processing the pictures and sending them to us. Lauren really is a wonderful, kind and easy person to work with, and on top of that - takes absolutely amazing photos! We had three young kids in our wedding party and she did a great job getting great photos of them as well! Numerous people in the wedding party commented on how easy the whole photo taking process was and raved about how well the pictures turned out. I truly cannot say enough nice things about Lauren as a person and a professional!!!
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    Katrina Sent on 11/07/2017
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    Amazing! The photos she captured for my wedding day were breathtaking! Lauren is so sweet and considerate. The day of my wedding I was a stress ball but Lauren was so understanding and calming. I can't say enough good things. My family are going to use her for any upcoming weddings. Highly recommend!
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    Robin Sent on 08/26/2017
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    Initially, I wrote a novel-length rave review for Lauren, but realized that most wedding vendor websites have a character limit and there is absolutely no way I'd be able to express my gratitude and recommendation for Lauren as our wedding photographer within this limit, so here are the highlights:

    *THE BUBBLIEST PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren's upbeat attitude and bubbliness is infectious. She can make two awkward people who don't know how to pose for pictures feel at ease and make the photo shoot experience totally enjoyable. I could tell that my entire bridal party was feeding off of her energy on the day of the wedding. I have been in bridal parties before where the photographers were a bit cold or demanding, and it made posing for shots a drag. However, my bridesmaids kept commenting that they loved my photographer and that she had such great energy. It made a world of a difference, and I think that that in and of itself was worth every cent we spent on hiring Lauren.

    *A CONSUMMATE PROFESSIONAL: Lauren works incredibly quickly and efficiently and turns edited photos around at lightning speed. She is flexible, not easily flustered when plans change, and rolls with the punches.

    *BEAUTIFUL, BLOG-WORTHY PHOTOS: My husband and I are so pleased at how our engagement and wedding photos came out. I LOVE the aesthetic of her photos; to me, her style is romantic and ethereal, but in a warm and unpretentious way. I learned by looking at our wedding photos that Lauren even brought some props of her own to make our accessories and decor look more elegant in the shots than they actually were!

    *A WEALTH OF KNOWLEDGE: Lauren has more experience and knowledge about the wedding industry and day-of logistics than do most brides-to-be, so with Lauren, you get a knowledgeable source as well as a photographer. The best part about her is that she is so willing to help out and share what she knows to make your life easier and your day run smoothly and seamlessly.
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    Madeleine Sent on 01/17/2017
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    Highly recommend if you are looking for a romantic, natural look. She is simply amazing!
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    Chanon Sent on 01/11/2017
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    Lauren is absolutely amazing. I booked her for my sister's surprise engagement party and everything about the interaction was perfect. She was very sweet and made sure we got all the pictures we wanted, she even took some stunning pictures of the venue on the way in. The images turned out better than I ever thought possible. I highly recommend her!
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    Andrea Sent on 09/27/2016
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    During my whole wedding planning process, getting an amazing photographer was at the top of my 'most important vendors' list. I knew the day was going to fly by and I really valued having photos to look back at. I am so thankful to have found Lauren. Not only is she an incredibly talented photographer, she is also just a lovely human being who is sweet and cheerful. Her positive energy and upbeat personality was so nice to be around! From the first email I sent her, to our engagement session, to the last email she sent us with our wedding gallery, Lauren was so easy to work with. She captured all the details I asked her to at our wedding, in addition to being creative and finding those unexpected shots. The ceremony pictures and family formal pictures in particular are photos I will always cherish. When we returned home from our honeymoon, Lauren even surprised us with a large canvas print on our doorstep of one of our favorite photos she took from the wedding. Just one example of how she goes above and beyond. If you are engaged and looking at potential photographers, I highly recommend contacting Lauren to see if she's available! Thank you Lauren for capturing our day. I will cherish the photos you took!
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    Annie Sent on 08/03/2016
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    Lauren is an amazing photographer! My husband and I could not have chosen anyone better for both our engagement photos and for our wedding.
    After scouring the internet looking for wedding photographers, I chose Lauren because I loved the style demonstrated on her blog and all of the weddings she had photographed and because after one conversation, I knew her joyful attitude was exactly what my husband needed. She is a complete professional - Lauren was prompt, helpful, available for planning far in advance, and always willing to answer any of my questions. She coordinated everything with me even while I was living overseas with a 13 hour time difference.
    The first time we met Lauren was for our engagement photos in DC on a cold, gray day. I was initially concerned that between the weather and my husband's and my inability to smile on demand that the photos wouldn't be as spectacular as many of the others I had seen on Lauren's blog. Thanks to Lauren though, they were amazing! Lauren made us comfortable and was able to capture us in candid and natural poses that turned out perfectly. She took advantage of the scenery and made photos taken along busy streets look like they were in fields of flowers.
    Our wedding day was just as perfect - again, Lauren (and her assistant) were able to photograph us in both our best candid moments and capture the joy of the day even in group and family pictures. She took amazing pictures of every single one of our guests and coordinated our favorite photo of the whole day - a group picture of everyone in front of the chapel steps after the ceremony. The edited photos were available for us to view and download online within a few days, and her initial proof for our wedding album only a few more days after that. Choosing Lauren as our photographer was undoubtedly one of the single best decisions we made for the wedding. Her pictures of our wedding day are truly perfectly-captured memories that we will love for the rest of our lives.
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    Andrea Sent on 02/01/2016
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    We booked Lauren for our wedding and engagement session. We have not gotten our wedding pictures taken yet (not until July), but we had our engagement session in November. I am SO pleased with our engagement shoot. We had it done in Fell’s Point (a place that is special to my fiancé and myself) and Lauren gladly met us there on a date that worked for us. When we got there, it was the most beautiful day in November and the streets and different areas of the harbor were FULL of people. I was worried that it would be difficult to get pictures because of all of the people. When we got our pictures back, I was pleasantly surprised to see that it looked like we had the whole place to ourselves! There was not a single person "photo bombing" our pictures. Lauren did a great job during the engagement shoot making us feel comfortable and directing us the entire time. She has a great eye and knew exactly where we should stand and what we should do to get the perfect shot. You can tell that she is the perfect mix of a total “natural” and well educated professional in her field. She provides the pictures on an “online gallery”, which I loved. It was easy to access and I loved the fact that I could print out whatever I wanted – made great Christmas presents! We were SO pleased with the quality AND quantity of our pictures. We had several people ask who did them and many comments such as “I hope that’s who you have doing your wedding! She’s great!” Another aspect that I was very pleased about was her turn-around time. We were featured on her blog in less than a week, and we had our entire gallery with all of the edited pictures in less than 2 weeks! I know several friends who had complaints about their photographer’s turn-around times, but I could not have been happier with Lauren’s! This was definitely my “splurge”, but her prices are competitive with others with similar packages and talent. Pictures are the only thing you have left after the wedding is over
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    Megan Sent on 10/17/2015
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    Lauren is absolutely wonderful!! She did both our engagement photos and wedding photos and right from the start she was a dream to work with. Our photos are gorgeous and the turn around time was absurdly quick. Lauren also went above and beyond and checked in on me a few days before the wedding to make sure I wasn't having a melt down about Hurricane Joaquin ;) Just an all around wonderful person and talented photographer!
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    User2456871 Sent on 09/16/2015
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    Lauren is our wedding photographer for 10/10/15, but she did our engagement photos last year. They were a HUGE hit!! She was so fun to work with and prompt at getting the photos back to us. The website is easy to use to get the photos and everybody loved them! I can't wait to see our wedding pictures!

    Update: Wedding photos are AMAZING!!! She got them back to us within weeks of the wedding and everyone loves them. She was wonderful to work with!
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    Cathy Sent on 01/22/2014
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    Lauren is wonderful! She is very easy to work with and takes amazing photographs! During our reception she played a slideshow on her laptop of several pictures taken from the ceremony and outside. My guests loved that they could see some of the beautiful shots we had taken while they were enjoying the cocktail hour. The quality of our photos is terrific and I would absolutely use Lauren again in the future!
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    Kate Sent on 06/24/2015
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    Working with Lauren has been a pure joy. She is an energetic, joyous spirit that makes photography sessions low-stress and fun. Not only that but the finished photos are gorgeous. All in all wonderful experience!
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