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hose who knew a lot about weddings. She blended seamlessly into every interaction and was so friendly and helpful the entire time. We ended up having a change of plans last minute due to the weather, and she managed to get us all together to take different sets of photos with very limited time. She got photos that we didn’t even realize we wanted and was great with communicating during the process. She went above and beyond to make sure we were not stressed and the day proceeded smoothly. Our photos turned out so beautiful and “us” and our day genuinely would not have been the same without her. Thanks Laura!

he takes amazing photos and we are so happy to have hired her for our wedding. Our pictures are perfect and everything we wanted got into our album. She is also very quick on the turnaround of the wedding photos! We had our album from Laura about 2 weeks after, which is super quick! Laura will not disappoint if you hire her!!

as a way to get more acquainted and comfortable. From there, leading up to and on the day of our wedding, she was professional, supportive, and even helpful in problem solving aspects of our set up for adequate lighting, etc. She's been INCREDIBLY flexible and understanding throughout this whole process and experience. In every interaction, you can tell her priority is to support those she's working with and bring ease to big (or small) moments for all involved.

n and kind and her entire vibe was friendly and warm. We went to VT over the summer to meet with her for our engagement session and had a great time. Laura is so great at putting you at ease...it isn't always comfortable being photographed! She has such an eye for beautiful shots and really makes you feel like she is a friend. She genuinely seems just happy to be there with you and it was a seamless process. She provides tons of pictures in your portal it's unbelievable. Somehow she even snuck in a printed picture of us to go on our table with the favors and guest book. What an amazing surprise that was while we were waiting for the other pictures. Bottom line, she is friendly, professional, kind and fun. Ten stars if I could.

r fiancés name, where are you from, do you have pets, etc.) AKA she is interested in knowing who you are. Photography is a form of art and it is a form of expression. Therefore, it is important to know and care about your subject. Next, she offered us an engagement session. We did not have time throughout the year, so we actually did it for fun a month or two before the wedding. This was vital, because we got to meet Laura and felt really comfortable w/ her! When we reached out she described herself as laid back, but organized. This is correct. She will ask of you all the necessary info she needs and then take it from there. Planning weddings can be stressful enough, but you should feel safe w/ Laura because she is extremely reliable and she has your back. She made us comfortable and confident. She doesn’t need much from you, so you are able to enjoy your wedding. It is crystal clear that she is passionate about what she does. She captured all the special moments of our day and I am so grateful to have found Laura!!!

the others. She made us feel special even though she goes to so many weddings, and was quick to get us photos after shoots. Now we have a collection of photos that beautifully captured the day, that we can cherish for the rest of our partnership. Hire her before she's booked- really!

her face! Although it was cold, she was able to capture our warmth as a couple in so many ways. When it came to our wedding, Laura was extremely professional and dedicated to capturing all of the greatest moments of our special day. She made sure we had everything we needed throughout the day and all went so smoothly. The photos came out beautifully and we love reliving each moment through these wonderful photos and I know we will be cherishing them for the rest of our lives! We highly recommend using Laura for all sorts of photography, she is an amazing person!

at person! From the start at the complementary engagement shoot we were fully at ease, having a good time and getting great shots. She’s easy going, organized, and excellent at what she does. We love all of our pictures, and some of our absolute favorites are the “in-between” moments when we were unaware she was taking photos. At the end of the day, we realized we had no idea where Laura was half the time - she blended in with the guests so seamlessly. But we trusted she was getting the shots, and she did! She also went above and beyond and had a surprise for us during the reception which was extremely thoughtful and amazed our guests.

took them in the middle of the mountains! When it came to our wedding day Laura was very go with the flow and accommodating with last minute time crunches and changes. I would absolutely recommend Laura to everyone looking for a wedding photographer!

of all of the details for our wedding day, Laura prioritized getting to know us personally, which made for a great experience before and during the day itself. The wedding itself didn't have a strict schedule, and our families had a lot of requests for her day-of. Laura was energized, professional, and efficient throughout the entire day, moving back and forth between indoor and outdoor settings multiple times (including multiple shots in the rain!) and giving great feedback on how to make sure we got the photos we wanted. The photos themselves are fantastic and we couldn't be happier with the final product. Some of our favorites feature our dog, who Laura, a dog lover herself, recognized as a member of our family and made sure was included as much as we wanted. If we ever need a photographer again in the VT area we know who we're calling!

and her husband Mike shot our wedding at Stratton Mountain VT Sept 2021. From day 1 - she was the kindest, most responsive, thorough, and professional vendor that I had for the whole occasion. We met her shortly after we booked for our engagement shoot, which was included in the package. Laura expressed how important she felt it was to meet us and get to know us a bit before our big day. She doesn't just treat you like a client, she cares about you and your experience like a good friend would. She was more than happy to accommodate our puppy in all pics too! We felt so comfortable - even my husband who was dreading the photo taking experience was at ease. Then we hit COVID, had to delay a year, without hesitation she kept our date for the following year, and still would check in periodically to make sure we were OK. She walked me through what to expect the day of, all of my crazy questions and concerns were answered with patience and ease. There was never more than a day where an email went without response, even when she was away shooting another occasion. Laura has an incredible amount of experience and her suggestions truly made all the difference in how our getting ready, first look, ceremony, cocktail, and reception played out. I'm sure you would also want to know that the editing after the occasion was a SUPER fast turnaround, so I didn't have to wait too long to relive this amazing experience. I am obsessed with every single photo that was taken - candid, posed, all of it! The product was as amazing as my experience with her. I would not hesitate to recommend Swoyer Photography to anyone, anywhere, anytime. I am actually positive that when we decide to start our family, we'll be giving her a call to book a shoot for a special occasion or two ;-) Thank you for everything Laura!

ing the pre-wedding frenzy. We are so lucky to have found Laura for our engagement in 2019. We were so blown away by the quality of her work and the amazing shots she captured, but also by how much fun we had working with her. Immediately after receiving our engagement photos, we knew Laura had to be the person that photographed our wedding. Thankfully Laura was available on our original wedding date (2020) and on our Covid-postponed wedding date. And we’re so glad she was—we truly couldn’t imagine working with anyone else! Laura was an incredible help throughout our wedding day, making sure we captured the pictures we wanted and adapting on the fly as wedding timelines change. She remained calm, cool, and collected, doing all she could to help us make decisions and keep things on track. Laura was also so helpful leading up to our wedding day. As our day got closer, we emailed and spoke on the phone to map out the timeline of the day, especially the pre-wedding timeline as we wanted to do a first look and most of the pictures with our wedding party and immediate family before the ceremony. She also does an amazing job capturing photos of our dog, including a first look that we did with him that Laura meticulously captured from a variety of angles. She scoped out various places for first looks, décor pictures, and so much more. We cannot say enough good things about Laura. She is an absolute pleasure to work with (wonderful person, easy going, flexible, and so fun), captures amazing photos that became instant keepsakes, and takes so much pride in her work. We were truly speechless when at the end of the night Laura gave us a framed photo from our wedding, earlier that day. Thank you for everything, Laura. There are no words to describe how much we love working with you and we will absolutely be working together again!

visiting a weekend and was nice enough to take time from her trip to get some gorgeous engagement photos in RI by the water. Both times she was great. We have two dogs who were part of the wedding and Laura did an amazing job. Laura knew have to work with them and was patient as well when taking photos and making sure to capture the perfect shot with them. She was helpful in guiding us to make sure our photos came out great. And made sure to capture everyone at our wedding having a good time. She was so easy to work with and went with the flow as we came up with photo poses and really did an excellent job at capturing the love and joy everyone had at our wedding. She even gave a wonderful gift of one of our photos to come home with.

looking at previews of her work, it was strikingly clear that she was experienced and knew exactly what she was doing. It was an easy decision for us to make. She immediately offered to do an engagement photo shoot with us and brought us to some beautiful spots in the Fall of 2019. We met at an apple orchard first and then went on a hike together. This gave us a chance to get to know each other better and we quickly realized we made the right choice working with her. She turned around the photos very fast. Laura also gave us a lot of help and perspective about wedding planning based on her experience which we greatly appreciated, she was very consultative and helpful in that way. Then in 2020 the pandemic arrived and she was extremely flexible and consistently professional in her communication with us. We really respected that especially considering how stressful it must be as a professional photographer during these uncertain & strange times. In July 2021 we were finally able to pull off our wedding and Laura was again extremely helpful in advising us in the timeline of our day and made sure that we got every single photo we wanted. She showed up well in advance and her husband Mike was helping out as her assistant. They stuck by our sides and were incredibly supportive but also took initiative in getting creative with their suggestions and managed to capture the most powerful moments. Finally, their execution and delivery was outstanding. We were truly blown away by the beauty of their work and could not have been more satisfied. If you are looking for a skilled, professional, helpful, kind, fun photography team you should book Swoyer photography. We will always think of Laura and Mike as we reflect on our wedding day for the rest of our lives!

esence. Emailing back and forth with her immediately felt like a collaboration with an old friend, and completing an included engagement session before our wedding was the perfect opportunity to test out which poses felt most natural. At many weddings we have been to, the photographer is either working around the edges or constantly orchestrating complex formal portraits. Laura, however, was able to achieve an ideal mix of formal and candid shots that reflected our relaxed celebration and allowed us to be fully present with our guests throughout the day. She is uniquely thoughtful in her process, including asking us about family dynamics and personalities, and that attention to detail is reflected in the wonderful authenticity and ease captured in our photos. Last but not least, Laura is incredibly fun! She made us laugh and kept us present in the moment, and our guests and families were equally impressed and pleased to work with her. We cannot recommend her more highly. If she is available for your wedding, book her!

or getting in the way of our special day.

T listener, and takes the time to get to know your entire group of family and friends. She is really open to how many pictures you want, we are not a big "picture" couple and told her that overly styled and corny photos were to be avoided, she totally listened and captured so many amazing candid photos which is much more our style. After the wedding everyone was commenting on how lovely she was, cannot recommend enough!

out in advance so we didn't have to make any decisions or answer questions day-of. She was extremely communicative and knew the venue (Stratton) even better than we did so was able to make great recommendations that we hadn't thought of. She did our engagement shoot as well and they are my favorite photos ever taken of us as a couple. She was also very unobtrusive the day of -- I barely noticed she was there. She was able to get all the photos we wanted but we didn't feel like we spent the entire night posing for photos and were actually able to enjoy our reception and spend time with our guests. Laura is an all-around GEM of a human being and her photography skills are A+++++++!!!

ded in seamlessly at our tiny backyard wedding. Her rates are very reasonable and she was so fast with edits - we have access to all our photos only a week after the wedding! Laura is very communicative, clear about her policies, and and flexible when needed. She is also warm and friendly and was a terrific part of our big day. We highly recommend her!

hotos because there are so many amazing ones to choose from. Thank you Swoyer Photography!!! Highly recommend!

r. We were huge fans of Laura's photos on her website, but we were absolutely hooked once we got an e-mail asking us where we wanted to travel post-Covid and if we had any pets joining the wedding. We looked at a lot of photographers, and wanted to work with someone we liked and wanted at our wedding, who would take beautiful, natural photos, and be okay including our pup. That was definitely Laura! On our first call, Laura barely batted an eye when we told her we weren't sure about the venue, didn't know if there would be 2 or 25 people, were flexible on the time, and didn't yet know what we were going to wear. We wanted to keep everything as local as possible, and she gave us a great list of suggestions, including the orchard where we got married and most of the treats we included in our picnic basket. For our second wedding, she drove 6+ hours, helped us set up, and was flexible on timing when we had some surprise rain showers. And managed to take great photos of our masked guests from 6+ feet away, including staggered group photos! We could go on and on about how great she is, but suffice it to say, we loved working with Laura!

instead with only a couple of months out, and are SO lucky and thankful that Laura was available that weekend. She was so quick to respond to all emails leading up to the event, and asked lots of great questions to get a sense of what the wedding vibe would be, who would be in attendance, and to get an idea of what my husband and I were looking for for photos. Because it was such a small event, we kept changing our minds on timing and scheduling, but she was super flexible. All our guests were so thrilled with how she worked the day of the event, she had so many great ideas for different backgrounds and different poses. Overall she was just so supportive and uplifting throughout the experience which was so needed. My husband and I are very shy with pictures, but she managed to get us to laugh and smile and the pictures just came out better than I could have ever hoped. And! We even got a ton of sneak peeks throughout the week following the event so we could start to see some of the best shots and get excited all over again! Thank you for everything Laura!!

that to life in your wedding photos Swoyer photography does just that. Many of our wedding guests said they barely noticed the photographer and yet we love all of our photos from throughout our wedding day. My husband and I really embraced having our photos taken and had a lot of fun, which was a surprise to us because neither of us enjoy being the center of attention. Laura made us feel comfortable. From her photographer knowledge and experience she helped guide us around making choices about our photos, doing a first look, and family photographs, capturing important parts of and people/pets in our life. This was very valuable to have her input! She is flexible, kind and an amazing photographer. We love our wedding photos! She is an excellent photographer and person, I highly recommend hiring Swoyer Photography.

amazing! We absolutely love them! She truly caught all of the best moments from the day!

r wedding. We still don't know how she did it! Laura was extremely timely with getting our photographs to us in less than a week, even including a link to share with family and friends. My husband and I highly recommend Laura Swoyer Photography

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ing and pleasant. Any questions I had, she responded quickly which was nice. And our photos are amazing! If we need any photos in the future, Laura will be the first person we call!

are two of the most enjoyable people to work with! The quality of Swoyer Photography's work is unbeatable. I am LOVING the pictures they have shared with me thus far, and I cannot wait to see the rest. They did an incredible job with my engagement shoot back in the fall, as well as my sister's wedding last summer. A perfect example of their photography magic - my husband (who does NOT enjoy getting pictures taken), ACTUALLY enjoyed the photo shoots because of their amazing energy!! Laura and Mike take the time to make you feel truly special, relaxed, and at ease, and they completely enhance your special day. I HIGHLY recommend Swoyer Photography - I can guarantee, whoever you are reading this...you will not regret your choice in them!!

very single moment. She came up with awesome ideas and knew exactly how to execute, (like taking engagement photos in the ocean, and doing a first look next to oceanside cliffs). She made a moment so special with taking the time to set up a first look, that literally had my heart beating of suspense and a moment I'll never forget! That's moment was honestly so special me and lauren will now take with us for the rest of our lives. Something that you will get with Laura, is her dedication to her work and flexibility. She will do what it takes to make things right and really knew how to adapt when things were changing schedule. Laura has captured all the moments we wanted, and even more that we wouldn't have even thought of! Shes awesome!

have the best day ever! The photos they take are absolutely beautiful and you won't regret having Swoyer Photography there with you on your wedding day!! When I first started to look for a wedding photographer, I gave my husband a few names and he chose Laura because her images captured what we wanted---photos that showed emotion and feelings, displayed elegance, were really fun, and so damn beautiful. I was excited he chose her because she too was my top choice. From the first time I contacted Laura, I knew that she was the one! I could go on and on and talk about how wonderful Laura is. She’s always very responsive to emails; she offered to have phone calls with me whenever I had questions or needed to touch base about plans; she’s really organized; and she’s so kind, easy-going, and down-to-earth. She really took the time to get to know us as a couple as well as individuals. Laura and Mike handled a few last minute changes on our wedding day with ease (e.g., weather changes, smaller and cozy ceremony space inside rather than having lots of space outside, group photos inside rather than outside). Through all of that, they were smiling, which reminded me to have fun and enjoy the day, and they made us feel relaxed. I was very confident that they’d still be able to capture beautiful photos, and of course, they did! My husband, in particular, really does not like to get his photo taken, but Laura made him feel very comfortable during our engagement session, which then made him feel comfortable for the photos being taken by Laura and Mike at the rehearsal dinner, and on our wedding day. He is thrilled with all of the photos that Laura took of us together and has even said that he’d like to have Laura take more photos of us in the future (for our anniversaries and so on)! That’s sweet music to my ears given how much I ADORE all the photos that Laura has taken of us! When our family and friends compliment the photos taken by Swoyer Photography, my husband likes to brag whenever he gets a chance and he tells people that he was the one who chose Laura to be our photographer. So many of our family and friends have given the photos such high praise and have expressed how awesome Laura and Mike are! They are really the best!! Thank you so much Laura and Mike for being there with us on our wedding day. You two are very special and we’re so grateful that we found you. Because of the beautiful photos that you took, Justin and I will be able to remember forever so many amazing moments that we had together from our engagement session to rehearsal dinner to our wedding day. You captured everything we wanted in all the photos and so much more. It was such a joy to work with you and we can’t wait to work with you again in the future!

her. She's flexible and was very willing to accommodate our particular requests. She also has a intuitive spirit and a friendly nature - she blended in so well at our wedding! We appreciated her artistic sense of photography and all her suggestions for photo taking were perfect. We love the photos!! Thank you, Laura!

very small wedding which posed its own photographic challenges I’m sure, but our priorities were met and she fit seamlessly into the crowd. Our personalities meshed well and we are grateful for the way she captured our big day. We also liked that she was willing to customize a package to meet our budget and still include the engagement shots. Thanks, Laura!

d with stunning results, sometimes without us even noticing. From the first time we reached out to her, Laura was always kind, charming, and fun to speak with. Our engagement photo session was natural and fun, and Laura helped to make us feel relaxed during the shoot. We were absolutely amazed when we received the first of our wedding photos back, we could not wait to see them all! Once we received all our photos, we were floored by the quality of the photos and the emotion you could feel in each photo. She expertly captured the feeling of each moment and helped to preserve the memory of our wedding. We highly recommend Laura to anyone looking for a wedding photographer that is fun to work with, and you that you can have confidence in. Thank you Laura for helping to make our wedding stress free and fun! You’re the best, and couldn’t be happier to have met you and worked with you! 

She was extremely open to all of our ideas and feelings about how we wanted to capture our special day. Her calm and personable demeanor helped create an atmosphere that made the whole process feel comfortable and easy - which resulted in BEAUTIFUL photos. We wholeheartedly recommend Swoyer Photography!

r I feel very comfortable in front of a camera and Laura made us feel so at ease. I was worried we would end up looking very posed, but she caught so many natural and comfortable looking shots. Laura was prompt and made sure to get all of our requested “must have “shots. She had many other wonderful ideas and great styling for our photos. After the ceremony she handled the group shots with ease, even when the bridal party was a bit unruly. I love seeing all of the other little moments from our reception that Laura captured, even ones I did not know about! If you are looking for a professional, down to earth, and very talented photographer - Laura is your woman!

vailable. Laura, being amazing as she is, was quick to respond, and easy to talk to. My schedule had been crazy, and it was almost impossible to meet due to my crazy hours, so we usually kept in touch via email. But if we had any questions, we could shoot her a quick email and she would answer promptly. She was always willing to talk things through, and always willing to help to make life easier. Laura (and Mike) were Phenomenal. Laura was extremely easy to work with, She was prompt, and very personable. She gave simple and easy directions to follow, to give more a relaxed and natural look to our photos. Her experience vibrated off of her, which was truly relaxing. My husband and I are extremely awkward in front of a camera, and it usually takes a lot for us to look natural. Laura really was able to give us small directions that made us feel candid rather than rigid and posed. While Laura was giving directions, Mike (her husband) was taking other candid shots of our wedding party or of my husband and I. They really worked seamlessly together. And because of them, our wedding photos were extremely fun, and came out beautifully. If we need a photographer for another event, or a friend needs a recommendation I would recommend them in a heartbeat. Laura (and Mike) were truly amazing.

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lso who we are as people. She was so accomodating and flexible, really encouraging even in the most stresssful times, and attentive to every request and detail. She made our wedding day so incredibly special and I am so excited to be able to re-live our wedding day through her talented work. I highly recommend her to anyone for any occasion.

k. She has an amazing eye for lighting and capturing those special moments. I would 100% recommend her, you will not be disappointed.

thtaking beauty. She is also professional, personable, passionate, flexible, fun, down to earth and a pleasure to work with. We were fortunate to collaborate with Laura on both our engagement and wedding day photo shoots and were blown away by her work. Our photos were not only stunning, but perfectly captured our personalities, deep love and affection for each other and the emotions of those days. We highly recommend Laura and shall forever cherish the experience of working with her to commemorate and document our most special of days. Thank you, Laura. You rock!

happy we found her!! From the beginning, she was so accommodating in meeting up with us and answering any and all questions we had! She spent an entire hour with us the first time we met just getting to know us and letting us get to know her....I really loved that she wanted to spend the time to know who we are and our vision for the wedding. The engagement shoot was a plus as it really helped us get comfortable around her, and I loved knowing that she wasn't afraid to tell us what to do or where to go to get a great shot, without being bossy :) . I think what I loved the most about Laura is she did such a great job capturing moments...it really wasn't about the posed photos or group shots, but she did such an amazing job capturing the emotions and feelings behind the pictures and that's what I was looking for. When it came to the wedding day, her and her husband Mike came in and just effortlessly blended into the day. Most of the time, I didn't even know they were there!! We did a first look, and they were awesome together coordinating everything and taking control of what to do. I loved that they were a husband/wife duo because it was very clear they knew how to work together and had a strategy on how to avoid overstepping each other which was awesome. I just loved Laura so much, we got along SO well and I didn't feel like I hired a photographer, but more like a close friend and she wanted to make sure I had the best day. I absolutely love every single picture she took, and was so flexible when we wanted to do something off script like grab a group shot off a balcony or make sure she got a picture of the groomsmen's socks! I can't say enough about Laura and Mike, they made our day so special and captured everything I could have hoped for and more! Thanks Laura & Mike!!!