Lauren C Photography

fun and quirky, making us both feel comfortable and the pictures turned out beautifully! We had all of our edited photos within 5 weeks of the wedding and she sent a sweet care package with the flash drive, some prints, and cute Mr. and Mrs. gifts. We really enjoyed working with Lauren and had an amazing experience!

photograph my sister’s, brother’s, and now my wedding and she has done a fantastic job with all three. Really captured some beautiful moments and has made looking back on our wedding day extra special.

extremely warm and kind, especially during our engagement shoot when we were very nervous. She walked all over the engagement shoot location with us, and even humored me when I really wanted a photo of my ring on a flower with a bee. She is very down-to-earth and made us feel very comfortable. On our wedding day, I was so excited to see her that people thought she was a friend and not our photographer! She really took her time with my husband and me, and made sure we got plenty of beautiful photos around our venue. She has a great eye for lighting, even though people might try to move her location - she knows what she is doing. Everyone is raving about how beautiful our photos are. She has even been extra responsive and accommodating to make a few tweaks to our sparkler photos. I highly recommend Lauren both as a person and a photographer! Thank you so much!

d wedding photographs turned out beautifully. She captured our day perfectly and I could not be more grateful! Lauren made everyone feel incredibly comfortable and she was overall such a pleasure to work with. She gave excellent direction and guidance to help enhance our pictures and poses without being pushy and made sure to get all the pictures we requested during our wedding. I would highly recommend Lauren to anyone looking for a wedding photographer; you won't be disappointed!

nal attention, making sure that everything for your day will be perfect and that she captures every aspect of it. She is professional, organized, and very easy to work with. She makes you feel so comfortable and is truly excited to be a part of your wedding!

the rest of our pictures! First of all, she is so sweet and made us so comfortable while she was taking our pictures. I really felt like we had been friends for years. Secondly, the pictures are amazing!!! I am so thrilled with how they came out! Photography was something I knew I wanted to invest money in and I'm so glad we chose to invest with Lauren. If I could sit here all day and rave about her and her work, I would!!

eel comfortable and took anything we threw her way (dogs, huge bridal party, crazy family)! We would certainly recommend her to anyone looking for a fabulous wedding photographer.

ment and cherish the special day. Lauren from start to finish made this process very easy. When we first met up she was very warm and welcoming and it was easy to feel comfortable. She was able to guide us in such a way where it felt natural. This was shown through her work from the engagement photos through the wedding photos. Lauren and her second photographer, Sarah, were both very professional and talented. The wedding photos taken are works of art. It was really difficult narrow down some photos for an album. I highly recommend Lauren.

at you're looking for from a photographer. 2) She very effectively organizes your day of timeline without making it too rigid. 3) She helped relieve day of wedding stress - even through the 30 family shots, pared down from 60 on the original list. 4) She gives very timely, warranted, and fair advice in a polite way to help you avoid day-of traps that will stress you out. 5) She is 100% part of the reason our day went smoothly. 6) She is extremely responsive even after you hire her, which is something to celebrate. For comparison, we only managed to get our caterer on the phone 2 times before the wedding, which was not ideal. 7) Do you really need 7 reasons? Hire Lauren now. Don't let someone else book her. Stop reading this. GO!

cious in putting up with the shenanigans from my about-to-be-husband and his slightly raucous groomsmen! She did such a beautiful job capturing our day and capturing "us." I couldn't recommend her more highly.

ndid shots. She also kept us relaxed and laughing during the day. The finished photos are stunning and wonderful. I cannot recommend Lauren enough.

reat eye and made every photo look like a work of art. I lost count of the number of people who told me my wedding photos should be in a magazine! Lauren is kind, lovely, and so easy to work with.

eel comfortable in front of the camera, was funny and go with the flow, and helped us come up with a very detailed and realistic timeline for the day. Our photos turned out amazing, and really captured the wedding exactly as we remembered it, and even things we weren't able to always see. The best part was that she was able to get so many great photos, without being the least bit intrusive -- it was like she wasn't even there. We highly recommend Lauren to photograph your engagement photos or wedding! Thank you, Lauren! :)

he rest of the interviews and never looked back! Even after just that first meeting, we immediately wanted to be friends with Lauren. Is that weird? She is laid-back and funny and both a science nerd and an artist. She always made us feel comfortable and wasn't bossy or over-the-top in her demeanor. Despite striking out on "good light" for both our engagement photo session and our wedding day (we had blasting sun and solid cloud cover, respectively), Lauren went with the flow and made it work and we absolutely love the resulting photographs. Her and her second shooter Rosie were very unobtrusive on our wedding day and captured so many moments that made us laugh, cry, and swoon over when looking through the photos afterwards. We have received compliments from the wedding party and every person who has viewed any of our photos. Advice to future brides - the wedding day goes by in such a blur, so do not skimp on your photography vendor! Lauren C Photography is worth every single penny.

ith us not being camera comfy, reassured us when we were feeling a bit uneasy, and on our wedding day captured the love and happiness that made our day what it was. If you want to look back at photos and feel The love, Lauren is your lady!

ing photography, and struck the right tone between professional and friendly. When we went to Pataspsco State Park for our engagement shoot, we discovered that our planned location was flooded. Lauren was quick to adapt to the situation, found a new spot to shoot, and the pictures came out great. We were really pleased to see that when the unexpected happened, she did not panic but worked with the situation and turned out a great set of photos. We knew we would be covered if something happened at our wedding, which was great peace of mind. For our wedding she was exactly as we expected. She was fun to be around without inserting herself into the day, dressed professionally, and got a lot of pictures without people even realizing she was there. Most impressively, when my large family wanted to get a full-family shot, she managed to get an amazing group shot with about 25 people in the photo. I’m not sure how she did it but everyone looks great, and I’m so glad to have a photo of my family from that day. We got one with my husband’s family too! The photo quality is stunning, and as we looked through the photo gallery with our families we heard a lot of “it’s like reliving the day, I really feel like I’m there again.” Thanks Lauren!

ivered gorgeous pictures. At no point did we feel like we weren't doing "wedding" right, and she was a pleasure to work with. I'd recommend her for anyone looking for a painless sure bet on beautiful wedding photos.

d. During the shoot, she was so incredibly patient and funny, which made the whole experience really comfortable. My husband accidentally got mud on his pants before we even started, and Lauren was so accommodating. She offered to reschedule, but luckily he had another pair and we ended up laughing off the incident and moving forward with the shoot. I love the pictures she took! We ended up eloping so I didn't have save-the-dates to use them for, but I'm planning on gifting framed prints to our families for Christmas. I'm so glad we ending up working with Lauren and I would recommend her to anyone planning their own wedding!

e has such a fun personality that she really added to our day. She helped us stay organized before, during, and after the wedding with capturing our special moments. Hiring Lauren was one of our best decisions in the wedding process!!

ghout the whole process, Lauren was very helpful and accommodating. From my husband telling her the first time we met to convince him why we needed a professional photographer, through our engagement shoots, where we are not very photogenic, throughout the entire wedding up to the fireworks! I 100% recommend Lauren!

d friend. She made us feel comfortable in front of the camera right away and knew exactly how to direct us to pose. Our wedding photos are absolutely stunning, and I could not be happier. Lauren captured our personalities and the sheer joy of the day perfectly in the candid shots, and she had amazing ideas for our portraits. They look like they could be in a magazine. Out of hundreds and hundreds of pictures, there is not one I don't like. I can't stop looking at them! We are so thankful that Lauren captured our wedding day, and I cannot recommend her highly enough!

of nearly 25 photographers, narrowing it down and meeting with 5- Lauren was an easy pick as the top contender. Whether over email, or in person, there was an instant ease with Lauren. She is personable, friendly, professional and knows how to be goofy which is exactly what the two of us needed when figuring out how to pose for pictures. In addition to her awesome personality, Lauren is a stellar photographer. She has a way of capturing the light and color, and create a natural glow. Picture after picture you can see her skill as an artist. Her photos are soft which is the perfect manner to reflect what our relationship should be. You can feel the love in her photos! Lauren creates such a personal touch, not just with the photography itself but with her communication and follow up. Rather than just sending out an email with a link to pictures post-wedding, she mailed us an adorably creative gift box and had prints from our wedding in there. There's something about sifting through real picture prints versus just an online gallery that feels so personal. We love Lauren so much that we instantly referred her to my husband's brother and his fiance who will be getting married next month. Not only are we excited to see how their pictures turn out, we are excited to spend time with Lauren again because she truly is an awesome person in addition to being a brilliant photographer.

eate beautiful photographs, but she was sweet and funny, keeping us completely relaxed throughout the process. She was flexible and accommodating when the weather did not cooperate on our original date. The photos were absolutely gorgeous, and I cannot stop looking through our gallery months later. She captured the dynamic of our relationship and gave us keepsakes that we will treasure forever. My fiance and I have recommended her to multiple people since and would absolutely use her again.

eline throughout the day and made the entire picture taking process very comfortable throughout our engagement session and our wedding day. We are in love with our wedding photos and have received so many compliments about how beautifully they turned out and how great she was! We could not be happier with Lauren, best photographer ever!

stop by our home first to ensure we captured a few shots with our dog before heading to a downtown area for shots of the two of us. She made both my fiancé and I feel super comfortable through the whole experience and we ended up with some really fantastic shots despite the frigid morning. Lauren again braved the weather for us on our wedding day. She expertly handled the day, staying in the background to get the action shots and stepping forward firmly when needed to corral friends and family for required portraits. My husband and I were thrilled with the final product - we have > 1,000 photos from our wedding capturing all the best moments. From the details in the room, to action dancing shots... from portraits of the bridal party to family photos, each photo is better than the one before it. Lauren and her second shooter Anna were absolutely wonderful to work with and we would recommend them to anyone with an upcoming wedding.

ed our engagement photos in Old Town Alexandria (2014) and our wedding in Arlington (2016), and we could not be more happy! From our very first conversations, Lauren was always professional, attentive, and accommodating when it came to our vision and our requests. She was absolutely wonderful to work with. The photos exceeded our expectations (which were already quite high), and we were so happy to have such a great collection of photos to share with our friends and family. Lauren captured all the right details and every special moment. She has a great eye! I especially appreciate Lauren's expertise in helping us position ourselves in the most pleasing positions so that we would look our best in our photos. Having very little experience working with professional photographers in the past, we found this guidance and advice to be very helpful. She made us feel very comfortable in front of the camera. The turn-around time for us to get our edited photos was very reasonable, and it was packaged with so much love and care into a beautiful box. These little details really show how much thoughtfulness she puts into everything she does. We would give Lauren C Photography more than 5 stars if we could. You will not go wrong with Lauren as your photographer!

the terrain of Great Falls National Park to capture that amazing moment for us. She then totally topped herself for our wedding day with gorgeous shots at every special moment, including a breathtaking "First Look" session at Swallow Falls in Garrett County, Maryland. In addition to the incredible shots at Swallow Falls, Lauren also captured gorgeous "action shots" during our ceremony and reception. She didn't miss a beat, including during our first dance that had a lot of spins and twirls all over the dance floor. She zipped right along with us! Lauren is very skilled at blending into the background when needed, which creates a relaxed atmosphere making for even more beautiful shots. Lauren is a wonderful person and a balance of easy-going and efficient -- very important qualities for keeping things organized during wedding elements that can easily turn stressful. It was our absolute pleasure to have Lauren as both our photographer and guest at our wedding. Lauren will literally climb mountains for you! Reach out to her and see for yourself!

the terrain of Great Falls National Park to capture that amazing moment for us. She then totally topped herself for our wedding day with gorgeous shots at every special moment, including a breathtaking "First Look" session at Swallow Falls in Garrett County, Maryland. In addition to the incredible shots at Swallow Falls, Lauren also captured gorgeous "action shots" during our ceremony and reception. She didn't miss a beat, including during our first dance that had a lot of spins and twirls all over the dance floor. She zipped right along with us! Lauren is very skilled at blending into the background when needed, which creates a relaxed atmosphere making for even more beautiful shots. Lauren is a wonderful person and a balance of easy-going and efficient -- very important qualities for keeping things organized during wedding elements that can easily turn stressful. It was our absolute pleasure to have Lauren as both our photographer and guest at our wedding. Lauren will literally climb mountains for you! Reach out to her and see for yourself!

those occasions. I consider the money spent on hiring Lauren to do the photography for our wedding some of the best spent money on our wedding. Every exchange I had with Lauren over the 8 to 10 month period of time I booked her and then through emailing after our wedding, was so professional but at the same time, Lauren has a personality that just makes you immediately feel comfortable ,which I believe to be so important when you know this person is going to be with you during some of the most special moments of your life. I also especially appreciated the perspective and advice that Lauren provided. There's so much to consider when you're planning a wedding and understanding the impact that one decision has on so many other areas of your planning. Whenever I had a question for Lauren that I knew would have an impact on the photography in some way, she was so helpful in providing her perspective. She never shared her opinion in a way that made me feel obligated to make a certain decision. Instead, she just provided things for me to consider but always assured me regardless of my decision. Aside from Lauren being such a pleasure to work with, her product (the photos she produces) are absolutely beautiful! I was so impressed with the artistry that was shown in her photos. I've received so many compliments from people that have seen my wedding pictures. And I don't just mean the typical, "your photos look so nice." No, people have commented specifically on the exceptional job that Lauren did in finding beautiful angles, backdrops, poses, etc. for all of our photos. I would recommend Lauren to anyone, without hesitation. You will be so blown away by her work!

uren went out of her way to meet with us on many occasions to get to know us and help us plan the photos for our wedding day. We got our engagement photos and wedding photos through her. She is so laid back and was fun to work with! Our photos were beautiful and more than I could ask for!

I set up a meeting with Lauren and left the meeting knowing we had made the right decision. She is kind, laid back, professional, and just super easy to get along with. We did our engagement shoot right after a blizzard which made for a very very cold shoot. Lauren somehow made us appear like we were not freezing. On the big day we had a few set backs. None of which involved Lauren, who was on time, even though I wasn't. Chad and I were pretty nervous about various parts of the wedding (especially Chad), but she captured the emotions perfectly and made it easy for Chad and I to feel at ease, and like ourselves. She got some great candid photos of guests during the reception which I really appreciate. She got our photos back to us very quickly! She was awesome and I would recommend her again and again!

ease during both our engagement photo shoot and wedding. We were extremely nervous to be the center of attention and be part of a profession shoot, but she knows just how to get that perfect shot (or hundred) that you can't wait to display in your home. I definitely recommend her for any special time in your life that you want to capture and look back on forever. She's simply awesome!

easy for two people not used to photos), and they turned out beautifully. At our wedding, she was super flexible and worked with us to make sure everything was done efficiently (important when it's incredibly hot), and creatively. Any questions we had were answered quickly, and she handled changes and impromptu photos amazingly. I can't wait to see the final results, and I feel so lucky to have had her as our photographer!

ions - on our wedding day! Lauren was extremely buttoned-up and responsive to all of our questions leading up to the big day. But most importantly, she made two camera-shy odd balls feel super comfortable the entire day! She really felt more like a friend than a vendor. If you're looking for stellar photos at a reasonable rate by a true artist of the photography craft, then Lauren C is your gal!

en was professional and communicative and especially on our rainy wedding day she was super flexible. I think due to her creativity we got some amazing shots in the rain. I wouldn't have wanted anyone else to have been our wedding photographer. I can't say enough nice things about her!

, especially when both of us were coming from out of state. But after looking at her portfolio and reading her reviews, I decided to go for it, and I am THRILLED I did!! Thank you Lauren for capturing our special day so beautifully!! I highly recommend Lauren for your wedding photography!! :)

though it was boiling hot the day of (they literally were dripping!), they were both energetic and friendly. The photos were perfect and we couldn’t be happier with how it all came out! All of the guests loved the photos, and she really captured the vibrant colors and the beauty of the venue. The turnaround for the photos was fast and they even came in an adorable care package! Finally, the price was quite reasonable, especially for everything that we got (8 hours, a canvas, and second shooter) and the quality of her work. I would definitely recommend Lauren C!

really nervous when we had our engagement session but working with Lauren is like working with your friend. We all had a blast taking photos on our wedding day and Lauren captured the most amazing pictures. A couple of days after our wedding, Lauren posted a few sneak peaks, then a couple weeks later she posts on her blog some of the highlight photos, then only about 5 weeks later, we got all of our pictures! It was nice that we didn't have to wait the entire time without seeing some of them. Lauren's price point is extremely reasonable as well. It took my husband some convincing to spend ANY money on pictures, but he said our photos were worth every penny. Our friends and family couldn't say enough good words about Lauren's work. We recommend Lauren to everyone we know who is getting married!

ours going through photographer’s blogs when I happened to find Lauren’s. While stalking her posts I came across an old co-worker’s wedding that Lauren did whose pictures were amazing. Coincidence?! Lauren was my favorite vendor to work with. She is very detail oriented and on top of her email which I really appreciated. She honored my picture requests, sought out the perfect location for pictures, corralled our families to get family pictures over in less than 10 minutes, went above and beyond to get the perfect shot (including running around a small lake, blocking a road etc. ) and handled a difficult coordinator. She is very easy to get along with and has a great sense of humor. I highly recommend Lauren!

ths leading up to our big day, did a wonderful job with our engagement session, and an absolutely fabulous job at our April 2015 wedding. It rained on our wedding day but I had so many guests say "I didn't know rain photos could look that beautiful". She has an amazing ability to capture "your" moments. I seriously am so glad she was our photographer!!!

almost the end of the reception. She was very patient with the bridal party and the bridal party shots went very quickly. We highly recommend Lauren for any event! We can't wait to see the pics!!! You are the best!!!

eally fun day. On our summer wedding day it rained all day and I was very nervous about the ceremony(it was occurring outside under a tent) and pictures. She came prepared with several umbrellas and a shower curtain to stand on in the wet grass due to the earlier rain. You can't even tell I am standing on a shower curtain in rain boots! The pictures were beautiful, we had so many to choose from, and she caught so many special moments that I had forgotten about. Our photos came in a box filled with mementos and it was such a nice personal touch. Any questions I may have had during the planning process were answered right away and she gave us great suggestions for maximizing our photo timeline. I loved working with Lauren and would recommend her to everyone!

as not obtrusive. She got along with all the guests and did a great job of gathering people for photos and catching candids. She is extremely professional and her photos are top notch! She gave great advice on types of photos and timing as well.