Amanda was a dream bride to work with on her elegant bridal boudoir session! I have photographed Amanda in several stages of her life, and a fun fact is that she is also my neighbor and our fur babies are best friends! #bradandchad From holiday cards to her engagement session, and now boudoir, and soon […]

Boudoir

August 9, 2019

Elegant Pittsburgh Bridal Boudoir

photo of the back of a woman and her hands through her hair: Pittsburgh Boudoir Photography

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

You never know what kind of weather you’re going to get in Pittsburgh on a September day, but the sun was shining bright with warmth for Anna and Tim’s magical day! Their elegant Mellon Park Walled Garden wedding was a serious dream. The colors were out of this world and perfect for the time of […]

Wedding

November 14, 2018

Elegant Mellon Walled Garden Wedding

Bride and groom standing in the walled garden kissing

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

Jenny and Austin’s black tie Fox Chapel Golf Club wedding is seriously a real life fairytale! Their floral infused design was carried through every detail and The Event Group created exactly what garden wedding dreams are made of. From the bridesmaid dresses from Ted Baker, having delicate flower details and Jenny’s floral lace applique on […]

Wedding

July 30, 2018

Black Tie Fox Chapel Golf Club Wedding

Fireworks at wedding: Black Tie Fox Chapel Golf Club Wedding captured by Pittsburgh wedding photographer Lauren Renee

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

Carly and Jeff’s J Verno Studios winter wedding celebration was a stunning event! I loved getting to know Carly and Jeff during their engagement session at one of my favorite locations, the Walled Garden at Mellon Park. Carly and Jeff’s chemistry is undeniable, and they could not be more perfect for each other! Jeff is the jokester who is laid […]

Wedding

July 11, 2017

J Verno Studios Winter Wedding

Bride and Groom photographs at December wedding bride wearing a blush pink wedding gown

Where to even begin, this classically styled 1920’s inspired Grand Concourse wedding? It was amazing on so many levels. Jeni and Paul are the sweetest most genuine couple and their love is so inspiring and truly infectious. When I first spoke to Jeni over the phone about her upcoming wedding, I just knew this day was […]

Wedding

July 6, 2017

1920’s Inspired Grand Concourse Wedding

Jeni Stepien and Paul Maener portraits outside the Grand Concourse

Lisa and Justin’s beautiful Lenape Heights Golf Resort Wedding was such a special event! Lisa and Justin have known each other since grade school, growing up in the same small town and attending the same church every Sunday. From the Groom – “We grew up in the same small town, but our lives took different paths. After […]

Wedding

May 25, 2017

Lenape Heights Golf Resort Wedding

Lenape Heights Golf Resort Wedding Photography