Love, Leon

ow perfectly these photos came out. For someone who's usually the one capturing memories, it can be hard to entrust that role to someone else. That's especially true on such a momentous occasion, but Lauren & Casey are certainly worth trusting! Love, Leon isn't just there to photograph your big day. They're there to make sure you eat your lunch, are in the perfect lighting for your first dance, to move your cake to the best possible location, to remind you to relax and enjoy your day, and to be a calm in the storm. Lauren & Casey are the sweetest and we cannot say enough good things about them or the work they do!

gh Lauren & Casey's photography- we decided against videography knowing well enough that Lauren and Casey would deliver. They did! We couldn't be any more thrilled with our vendor choices, especially for photography. Lauren knew exactly what I wanted and needed before I did (and I'm a woman who pretty much ALWAYS knows what I want), and Casey's detail work is unbelievable. They went above and beyond for us, including indulging my rather untraditional schedule and accommodating my massive bridal party. We didn't expect Lauren & Casey to be so grounding for us on our chaotic, special day, but they were. We are so appreciative for their presence and art work. You cannot go wrong with this lovely duo!

e loved how at ease Lauren made us feel at our engagement shoot and we left feeling more like friends. The photos tell a story and bring back every feeling from our wedding day. We continue to get compliments on our engagement and wedding photos. Their personality and humor make them a joy to be around and work with. We look forward to using them for more photos in the future. Thank you so much!

ally focus on your time together, and remind you to talk to each other throughout the day about reasons why you love one another, was such a breath of fresh air. They focus on what the day is all about and that is love, family, friendship, and a good freaking time! They were fabulous at capturing personality and raw moments. Thank you Lauren and Casey!! – Teress & Zack

ty- those things ended up shining through in a big way in our wedding photos. “Unreal” is the only word I can use to describe some of my favorite shots. We didn’t come prepared with dozens of ideas of photos we wanted, but Lauren and Casey knew just how to direct us, in a way that didn’t leave us feeling unnatural, and capture moments that really showcased genuine character and love. I was a bit of an anxious bride at times, and Lauren and Casey kept the mood easy going and calm while still making sure the day went according to plan. I couldn’t recommend them more for couples looking to have their authentic love shine through in their wedding photos, especially if you have a heart for the outdoors, because Lauren and Casey know exactly how Mother Nature looks best. 😉

inside I had never felt before. And I knew that feeling was what I wanted for our wedding. The images are more than just a photo – they tell a story of true love. So delicate but so strong. They capture a feeling, not just a moment in time. I am not very comfortable in front of a camera but 5 minutes into our engagement session it was like we were hanging out with our best friend. Lauren made us feel so comfortable! These feelings transitioned into the wedding day as well. She has a way of calming all the nerves inside so that you can focus on the day! Her and Casey were such a breeze to work with and knew exactly what we wanted without us having to tell them. We had some issues with weather on our big day and they offered to come back to the venue with us at a later date for our portrait session so that it can be exactly what we wanted it to be. I am so beyond grateful for that offer and for them working with us for the perfect re-do. I have never felt so confident, strong, and beautiful than I do when I look at their work. They captured who we are and our love for each other. The pictures are more than I ever could have imagined - both of us, and our families, will cherish them forever.

ographer. One friend in particular told me, "get a good photographer. And that doesn't just mean someone whose pictures you like. Get someone you also enjoy being around because they are with you all day." That friend was right, and Lauren and Casey were exactly that - truly talented photographers and simply enjoyable individuals. We were drawn to Krauter Photography by the images we saw on Instagram. They were raw, beautiful, and emotional. They seemed real. They were exactly what we were looking for: images to capture who we are and how we felt on our wedding day, not just how we looked. On top of that, we had heard endless great things about Lauren and Casey from mutual friends. We couldn't be happier with entrusting Krauter Photography to capture our wedding! We had high expectations and Lauren and Casey exceeded them. Our photos are exactly what we hoped for. They captured our personalities and emotions, and all the beautiful quirks of our wedding day. In addition, the Krauters were so gracious, professional, and helpful. They made us feel attended to and cared for. We both typically feel very awkward in front of cameras, but Lauren and Casey never made us feel uncomfortable. They simply let us be ourselves, and captured the truth. They felt like an extension of our family/friends. We can't recommend them highly enough!

table around them, like we had known them for years. This enabled them to capture our authentic emotions as we laughed and cried through the magical afternoon. I love that when I look back at the pictures we don’t see posed photos, but photos that capture the love and happiness that filled that day, pretty and ugly tears, times when Lauren asked Colin and I to tell each other why we chose one another. It was so nice of them to take the two of us away from all the craziness of that day and allow our minds to escape into what truly mattered most, the arms of each other. Our session before the wedding with them and the resulting photos will be the tangible and intangible memories we cherish for the rest of our lives. We highly recommend Lauren and Casey, and if we could offer any type of advice, that would be to book them for a few extra hours ;). – Carli & Colin

and/wife duo and we wanted Indy locals. We were happy to hear that Lauren, like us, felt it was important to meet in-person to talk vision + prep before the wedding. We agreed to meet in the June and July months when I was scheduled to fly from Los Angeles (where I live) to Indianapolis (where we got married). After hiring Love, Leon and putting down our 50% deposit, we felt that Lauren’s interest in us and our wedding ended. At the beginning of June, I reached out to Lauren to set + confirm our first in-person meeting. Lauren informed us that she and her husband (2nd shooter) were moving to Germany at the end of the week and she would be unable to meet until the afternoon before my wedding day. As I probed further, she admitted that Casey was no longer available to shoot the wedding and she had already hired a new 2nd shooter. When I searched for this photographer online, I came up blank. There was no Instagram, no website, no reviews and no verifiable online presence of her work. Lauren supplied us with two private links to photos, but asked me to “trust her on this one” even though she had never shot a wedding with this person. We begged for our deposit back ($1650). Because so much had changed, we wanted to go with another photographer and part ways with no hard feelings. She refused to make an exception and informed us that she would be keeping our deposit regardless of our decision. We didn’t have the budget to pay another photographer without getting the deposit back, so we had to proceed with Lauren and try to make the best of this new situation. Her demeanor on the day-of was fine. The only thing that struck me as odd & unprofessional was when she asked the Matron of Honor to buy her an Uber home during the reception. After delivering the photo galleries, we noticed that a vast majority of the family and group shots were blurry. I reached out to Lauren asking for sharper versions that were suitable for printing and using in a photo book. At this point, she admitted that she had made a mistake with her camera during our group photo session and she did not have any in-focus photos of our wedding party, the bride’s family, the bride + groom’s family or my grandparents. I was stunned. I reached out to some professional photographer friends to see if anyone could salvage the images. I received an overwhelming response that this was not a camera setting issue, but rather a fundamental photography-skill issue. They were all shocked to find out that she hadn’t fixed it on-location, and further than she hadn’t owned up to the mistake upon delivery. It seemed like she waited to see if we would catch it, which doesn’t sit well with me. All this to say: Love, Leon added stress to the wedding process rather than alleviating it – maybe it was a one-time mistake, but I wouldn’t recommend taking that risk on your wedding day. If you value communication, transparency and an overall positive experience in wedding planning, I would urge you to explore other photographers in Indy. **As a courtesy, I let Lauren know in advance that we would be sharing our honest experience on this platform. In response, she offered + delivered a 50% refund for the $3,600 contract and apologized as she understands that these images cannot be recreated or salvaged.**

ng time! Lauren and Casey made us both feel extremely comfortable and they were genuinely interested and excited about our journey that we were about to embark on. It seemed like we had known them forever, which made us more than excited to have them shoot our wedding as well! We love our wedding pictures. Our favorite thing is that all the “traditional” wedding moments were captured but they all had the Krauter Photography timeless touch. They captured moments in a way that we can’t wait to display them in our home forever. We look forward to having another reason to have Lauren and Casey capture more memories for us!

how she runs her business took so much stress off of my husband and I. She was upfront and straightforward about what was included in the package we chose, and she helped us customize it to our preferences. It was SO easy. The day of the wedding, it felt like having another friend in my bridal suite as Lauren took pictures of me and my bridesmaids getting ready. She laughed with us, helped me breathe through my nerves, and captured every single moment of it all. And let me tell you all… the pictures were STUNNING. She captured surreal moments of emotion that take me back to my wedding day every time I look at them. I couldn’t be happier with the pictures we received back from Lauren. We would 100% recommend Krauter Photography!!

on, we could tell that Love, Leon was hands down the best photographer to show who we are as a couple. For the wedding photos, we couldn't have been more impressed with their persona. They have a way of being professional, yet laid-back, which was refreshing for a nervous bride and groom. During the shoots, both Lauren + Kasey found ways to make you forget about all that might go wrong. They asked simple questions, made us dance out the stress, and handed us a drink right when we need it most. It was such a pleasure to work with them, and we couldn't have imagined our wedding photos to be any more perfect than the work of Love, Leon! - Zach + Taylor

were really easy going and so much fun to work with. We were a little worried about the torrential downpour of rain and the ability to take photos outside, but they were able to take this challenge and turn it into something really beautiful! The photos tell a story and bring back every feeling from our wedding day. Lauren is truly talented, captured everything we wanted, and far exceeded any expectations we had. We can’t wait to use Love, Leon in the future! Thank you so much!

y captured their love that we had to have them! They didn't disappoint. I've never seen more beautiful pictures IN MY LIFE. And we are probably biased because they are pictures of us and all of the people that we love, but they truly captured every detail, every kiss, every laugh, every moment that we could've possibly wanted. The image that we had of our wedding day in our heads was completely blown out of the water compared to the beautiful pictures they captured. The photos are ethereal, whimsical, forrest-y. The photos embodied us. We couldn't have felt anymore like a little woodland fairy couple just sprinkling our love all over nature (cheesy but it's appropriate). Lauren and Casey, thank you for being our little fairy godparents on that day letting us love each other openly, freely and in nature. This explanation truly doesn't even do it justice what our hearts are bursting to say to you both. So.. We will just say THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts for capturing our love and spirit in every-single-photo!!

ant parts of our day in the most spectacular way, but also portrayed the spirit of our wedding in the insanely gorgeous, detailed photos. The Krauters are truly gifted as photographs, and some of the kindest, sweetest people you will meet. But! Don't mess with Lauren--she'll get through even the most stubborn family photos and make them look like perfection. I wish I had another wedding to use them for, and I know we will use them for all family photos to come. They are truly something special.