Have you ever seen something so pretty that it stops you in your tracks? That’s exactly how I felt when capturing Brit and Max’s breathtaking wedding filled with cherry blossoms. The gorgeous affair included a ceremony at The Butler Institute of American Art followed by a reception at Waypoint 4180; both of which came with […]

Wedding

June 3, 2021

Breathtaking Wedding Filled with Cherry Blossoms

Cherry Blossom Wedding Featured Ohio

When life hands you lemons… you throw a celebration! After having to postpone her wedding in Italy, Michelle held the prettiest colorful rooftop bridal shower at Hotel Monaco. With help of Em and E Events, citrus colors splashed the space with vibrancy, yet were beyond elegant.  May Chester Designs put together the most stunning floral […]

Event

April 20, 2021

Colorful Rooftop Bridal Shower at Hotel Monaco

Colorful bridal shower table decor

Most wedding photographers use professional digital cameras and equipment, but some use film entirely, and some use a mixture of both (like me) to document and tell the story of your wedding day. Film is truly taking photography back to its roots. It’s the beginning of capturing imagery and making time stand still. I so often get […]

Education

August 5, 2020

Why You Should Hire a Hybrid Photographer

Wedding flowers: Why You Should Hire a Hybrid Photographer by Lauren Renee

Today I’m breaking down a topic that so many wonder about: how much should you invest in a wedding photographer? With so many options and different prices ranges it can be overwhelming trying to decide on who you want to hire. A lot of blog posts out there will either give you a specific amount […]

Education

August 13, 2019

How Much Should You Invest in a Wedding Photographer?

Wedding dress portrait: How much should you invest in a wedding photographer by Lauren Renee

If you’ve ever wondered why you should hire a wedding planner, this post is for you! Weddings are a lot of work and can take months to years to plan! So much is involved from budgets, coordinating vendors and guests, to design and the smallest of details, it really is no easy task. If you […]

Education

April 13, 2019

Why You Should Hire a Wedding Planner

Wedding table top decor with blue linen and gold accented dishes and silverware

If you are reading this post, most likely you have just gotten engaged, so CONGRATULATIONS!, and you are now entering into the world of wedding planning! Wedding photography is one of the most important vendor decisions you will make along with hiring your wedding planner. It can be stressful and overwhelming because there are a […]

Education

February 13, 2019

How to Choose a Wedding Photographer

Kestrel Park Wedding Editorial captured by Lauren Renee

Allie and Michael chose to do their engagement session in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, as it’s a special city – it’s where they got engaged and are currently living. Allie and Michael wanted to capture the memories of this old and fabulous city before they moved on to a new adventure and chapter in their […]

Engagement

August 8, 2018

Engagement Session in Old Town Alexandria, VA

Couple kissing during engagement photos by the docks in Old Town Alexandria

Joshua and Manuel’s Estes Park Colorado Engagement Photography session was amazing on so many levels! This session was really special for me to photograph, as Josh is my first cousin, so when they asked me to fly out to Denver for their engagement session I immediately said, yes! Josh and Manuel have impeccable style and […]

Engagement

May 24, 2018

Estes Park Colorado Engagement Photography

Colorado Same Sex Engagement Session by Lauren Renee Photography

Words cannot describe Yoni and Talia’s amazing Calhoun Beach Club Wedding! I was honored that they asked me to join them in Minneapolis to photograph their beautiful wedding! Thanks to their fabulous wedding planner Ramie, the amazing venue, and the fantastic weather, everything was perfect! It was 20 degrees cooler the day before so we were lucky that the sun came […]

Wedding

June 7, 2016

Calhoun Beach Club Wedding

Calhoun Beach Club Wedding

Our travles through the South of France – Provence,  The French Riviera, Nice, Monaco…were just a few of the places we visited on our tour of Europe two summers ago! My fiancé and I attended my cousin’s wedding at the beautiful Le Mas des Oules located just outside the quaint little town of Uzès, France. We traveled there […]

Personal

May 11, 2016

Travels through the South of France – French Riviera, Provence, Nice, and Monaco!

Provence French Riviera Nice Monaco France