NATURAL LIGHT PORTRAIT & WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
Meghan and Joey drove quite a ways so that they could get their engagement session taken at Silver Lake Sand Dunes. It is sincerely a hidden gem on the West side of Michigan. We didn't know what the weather would do since there was a fluctuating chance for rain, but we got super lucky with the result of no rain and an overcast sky as the backdrop.
In no particular order, I wanted to share a handful of some of my favorite images I shot over the course of 2019. What you’ll see here is a mixture of both client and personal work. I love both equally. Last year was an AMAZING year, but I am stoked for what 2020 will bring. I hope you enjoy these!
It feels so good to get back into blogging again. Life has been quite exciting as of late and I guess you could say I’ve been distracted. I plan on writing a little “Lauren Life Update” post soon as a little introduction to the new faces that have been coming by, but also to give those of you who have been following me a little update on the big changes I’ve made and adventures I’ve had in the past year! Time is flying and I have experienced so much, but one thing has remained the same: I am still madly in love with portraiture. If anything, my love and passion for capturing people has only grown. I am so thankful for this creative outlet.
The following set of images were pretty spontaneous. Kayla has been one of the sweetest connections I’ve made since moving to Grand Rapids, Michigan. I always love photographing her. These were all taken at dusk just as the sun was setting. It wasn’t bright because it was so cloudy, but I am in LOVE with the moody vibes we got because of it. We didn’t plan on shooting in the historic district of Grand Rapids, but I am so glad we did. There are some drop-dead gorgeous homes/offices in the area. The building that looks like a castle at the end is actually a dentist’s office!
This wedding at Laurel Hall in Indy was everything I could have dreamed of and more. It was nearly impossible for me to narrow it down to my favorites for this blog post. It's quite long, but it's worth going through every image. Social media did it's magic in connecting me to Logan + Katie and I am so thankful it did. It was an honor to be a part of such a gorgeous and special wedding day!
All images were shot on a 5D Mark iii + 35mm 1.4 Sigma Art / 24-70mm 2.8 Canon.
As an artist, I think it is SO important to create for yourself every once in a while. Of course, there is a part of you expressed through all of the work you create for others, but you need to get out and express yourself through work you are creating for you and you alone. I take trips out of my hometown to create and collaborate with other people in different communities around where I live. I drove up to Michigan recently to photograph a model I've been wanting to shoot in a place I've been meaning to visit for quite some time. All of these images were taken at Silver Lake State Park at sunrise. I am so happy with how these turned out. Here are just a few from my dreamy, moody, midwest shoot with Ellery. I can't wait to share more in the future.
