About this vendor
Hi there! My name is Alaura, and I am a Chicago-based photographer with a love of great art, true stories, and old-school glamour. I believe in romanticizing everyday life for the joy of it. For me, that means fine teacups on a Wednesday, bouquets for no reason, and a home full of antiques. This also translates to my photography style!
I blend fine art and photojournalism to capture raw emotions and little moments with beautiful, timeless imagery. I want your overall experience to be just as fun as the final photo delivery, so I emphasize organization, preparation, and a friendly approach with my clients and their loved ones. I take pride in capturing really important moments thoughtfully and authentically, and I'm excited to share more about my work with you.
If you also love historic buildings, dramatic entrances, and the twirl of a good skirt, please send me a message so I can send you more information about my services. I look forward to meeting you!
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Photo Shoot Types
- Boudoir
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Second Shooter Available
- Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
2023 'Best of Weddings'
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Alaura was fantastic to work with! We did a package that included a one-hour extra shoot, which we used for an engagement shoot. It's amazing how many photos Alaura captured in jus...
t one hour! We had such a fun time with her during that shoot and we absolutely loved the photos that came out of it.
During our wedding, Alaura was similarly incredible. She was prompt and efficient, and she was so kind throughout the whole day. She had some amazing ideas for photos (and of course listened to any ideas we had) and we are so excited to see how they turned out! Highly recommend Alaura if you're looking for some beautiful photos with a lovely vendor :)
We are SO happy that we decided to work with Alaura for our wedding! Her photos are phenomenal and is such a lovely person to spend your wedding day with! I was a little nervous be...
cause I can be a bit awkward in photos, but she guided us perfectly for all of our poses and struck the perfect balance of posed but they don’t look too posed!! We would definitely recommend working with her!!
Alaura is the BEST! She is so talented and kind. We love her photos and really enjoyed working with her leading up to our wedding and on our wedding day. She is quick to respond to...
any and all questions, made us feel very comfortable, and listened to what we wanted. When we met her for an initial consultation she brought us eggs from the chickens in her yard! So sweet! She really went above and beyond at every step and we just absolutely can't recommend her enough. Thank you, Alaura!
Alaura did an incredible capturing my wedding photos! It was an impromptu wedding, but I was researching photographers for a while and always admired Alaura's work. I'm so grateful...
that she had the time to work with us. She made the photoshoot feel so natural and the photos reflected my husband and I so well! She captured our personalities through her lens and I love every single one of them. I would love to work with her again and if you're looking for a photographer, this one is it!
Alaura was our photographer for the big day and did a fantastic job! She was organized and understood our vision. We're so happy we went with Alaura last week and can't wait to see...
all of the final photos!
Working with Alaura was nothing short of perfect! Our pictures turned out better than we could have ever hoped for. We felt so comfortable with her for our solo shots and our fami...
lies have raved about how well she integrated into our small, intmate day. It was the best day of my life and our pictures I think display that so well.
Wow! Truly can't say enough great things about working with Alaura for our wedding. Alaura did our engagement and wedding, along with my boudoir shoot and she absolutely killed it!...
We are obsessed with her super romanticized style and she totally captured our moody wedding vibes. She was amazing to work with and always made us feel super comfortable in front of the camera and did a great job coaching us in poses. 10/10 would recommend Alaura for all your wedding photo needs! :)
Alaura was the BEST photographer we could have asked for! We needed someone who was willing to photograph our somewhat unique one-year wedding anniversary Whirlyball party, as we w...
anted action shots and portraits with friends. She helped organize our schedule to get the best possible shots outside and inside the event space and we couldn't be happier with the final results! Highly recommend her for any event you're hosting!
Alaura was a treat to have as a wedding photographer. She has a knack for bringing out a couples’ aesthetic in an intimate yet polished way. Before our big day, Alaura snapped some...
candid shots of us drinking coffee with our cats, which are to this day some of my favorite photos.
We loved Alaura’s work so so so much. First She was super punctual and professional. She made sure to capture every detail and never stopped taking pictures which to me was awesome...
. She also had the greatest ideas of photos for us. I consider myself a very shy person and I usually don’t enjoy when the spotlight is on me. But with Alaura it felt super easy and natural and I got to enjoy every part of this process. She just encourage us to be ourselves and the result of that was amazing. Thank you so so so much Alaura for all your beautiful and amazing work !!
Alaura is such an incredible photographer and I'm so lucky to have had the chance to work with her for our wedding! She captured the day beautifully. She scoped out our location an...
d the scenery perfectly and really knew how to capture our love and the beautiful fall colors. She made my husband and I feel at ease, and it really did feel like a friend was cheering us on as we took photographs. Our photos are something special and I'm so grateful to have them to remember the day. Thank you, Alaura!
Contact
Chicago-based, travels internationally
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