Laura Ford Photos

, and kind beyond words. She was very transparent with costs and her work style; she asked all the right questions regarding what types of photos we'd want for our gallery (posed vs candid, vs action, etc); and she was very amenable to a stylistic request we had, making the process very fluid for us. Laura also works really well under pressure and under circumstances out of her control - and we thankfully got to experience that on the day of our engagement shoot, when it started raining for 20 minutes (in LA -- we're not so used to sudden rain change)! On our wedding day, she truly went above and beyond. She was so great and patient with our HUGE family (which included a very camera-shy, fussy 3 year old) / getting all of our various photo combos done, while still keeping the flow moving and getting everything done within the time constraint. And all of our photos turned out spectacularly!!! We had an indoor/outdoor wedding in Agoura Hills and she and her 2nd photographer, Lily Tapia, captured everything we'd hoped for. We showed our photos to some friends who were not able to attend, and they all said that they could really feel the emotion pouring out of the photos and like they were actually there -- that was the BEST reaction we could've hoped for, especially because we decided not to hire a videographer. Laura's a real pro!! And just the sweetest gem of a human. We're bummed that she moved from LA, but she's not so far where she's now in Ojai (and from what I understand, she's still taking weddings in the area), and whenever we travel there we'll be sure to reach out to her. She's the kind of person you always want to have around -- and super talented to boot! Go with Laura!!!

eadlines have us very concerned. The handful of pics we’ve seen were lovely, but that isn’t enough.

t was a family members house) so we had to completely plan a wedding in a day. I won't go into too much detail but we pulled it off and it didn't faze Laura one bit. She basically had to drive into an evacuation zone as fire and smoke billowed around us. However, once you look at the photos you would have thought this was the wedding we spent a year planning; not something that was thrown together the day before. She was so calm and fun to be around. Laura really made the whole day feel and look as it was planned and not an evacuation zone. I cannot recommend Laura enough. The photos are crazy beautiful and she was so so so kind and understanding throughout the whole day. She is top shelf through and through.

work with, professional and so much fun. I also had a lot of young children in my wedding party, which was probably chaotic for her and her team, but she handled all those crazy kids like a pro and I now have priceless images of my nieces and nephews! I recommend her whenever someone I know get engaged!

. Her niceness. Her ability to capture so many special moments and the atmosphere of our wedding, all without becoming a bustling distraction the way that some photographers tend to. We got all we had hoped for and more from Laura, and give her the highest recommendation!

red to meet with me while I was in LA visiting family. We chatted over coffee and I was immediately obsessed! She was engaging, personable and truly genuine. Even after the contract was signed, Laura was always so responsive. You can tell she runs an organized business and is on top of everything. She makes you feel like a friend and not just a client. Day of, Laura was punctual, patient and so sweet. We had a small wedding of 40 people and I am pretty sure Laura knew them all by name. All of my guests complimented her as well. My husband and I did not have any particular poses in mind and we trusted her implicitly. Her cues were on point and she made us feel comfortable the entire time. As she was taking every picture, I kept thinking how I cannot wait to see all of them. I could tell then and there that they were going to be great! We got married on a Saturday and had over 30 preview pictures just three days later. Just as I expected, they were PERFECT. Laura captured every single detail. My best friend is getting married in 2020 and I am going to do everything in my power to have Laura there to shoot her wedding. My best friend and fiance are already on board! I cannot recommend Laura and her team enough.

and she dressed nice and blended in with the crowd even though she seemed to be everywhere at every moment! She didn't miss a thing! Beyond that, she was so NICE (a rare quality these days!) and very fun to be around and help us feel relaxed enough to be ourselves and still get good photos! Overall, we just couldn't be happier with how our photos came out or our experience having Laura at our wedding. She's very good at what she does and went out of her way to make sure we got every shot on our list! She's the best! HIGHLY recommend!

ing and what to expect. We loved the photos we saw in Laura's portfolio before meeting with her, and talking with her just solidified our decision to pick her as our photographer on the big day. She described her style at work, which was non-intrusive and thoughtful, which we loved, particularly being in a wedding party full of nerds and introverts! On the wedding day, Laura was an absolute master at herding people around for photos, thinking up creative ideas for shots and angles, and working quickly and, again, thoughtfully as she kept our timeline in mind throughout the day. Our wedding was just over a week ago, and she sent us several previews just a few days after the wedding that had us in awe. My husband, who was perhaps the most camera-phobic of us all, had a huge smile on his face as he was going through the preview shots she sent us and commented on how great Laura was. After the wedding, I had a few guests comment to me on how impressed they were with Laura's "ninja-like" skills at the event -- she had a great sense of where to be and when, so she was able to capture so many great shots. We can't wait to see the full gallery when it's ready, and we highly recommend Laura if you're considering her as a photographer for her beautiful work, conscientious nature, and quick work on her feet! We can't thank her enough!

without hesitation.

super organized and consults with you in advance on a comprehensive list of all the people you want to get photos with, and then thoroughly checks off the list throughout the course of the day. She's got a great eye and a playful sense of fun that shines through in her work. Looking through her photos allows us to experience the best of our wedding day.

elight to work with! We found her through the recommendation of a co-worker and she had just the style we were looking for. Our photos have a bright, happy look to them with just the right mix of posed and candid shots. Laura suggested things to us throughout the day and was very efficient when it came to getting family photos done. We ended up with 1200+ shots and love every one of them! It's hard to capture everything, but we think Laura and her assistant did an amazing job. Highly recommended!!

nd talking to different photographers, I realized that: (1) even people with zero photography knowledge like me can see big differences between wedding photographers' finished product; and (2) it is just as important that your photographer create beautiful pictures as it is for them to have a positive and supportive, yet assertive, presence that will make you and your friends and family feel comfortable on a chaotic day while also making sure to get all the shots you want. Laura is all of these things and her photos are just incredible. Laura and her assistant at my wedding, Todd, were super professional and smart but also had the best attitudes ever. We were on a tight timeline, had very large wedding parties and families, and had a lot of different shots we really cared about getting. Laura was in control the whole time to basically herd cats for our posed shots, and she and Todd discretely moved around the ceremony and reception to get amazing candid shots of us and our guests in her beautiful and unique style. From distracting the kids to keep them from running to their parents taking posed pictures, to taking what has been unanimously dubbed the best picture ever of my husband's 95-year-old grandma (on the dance floor), Laura is just the best. We are truly blown away by our photos and everyone who sees them agrees. She captured the day perfectly and added to it with her awesome personality! Thank you Laura Ford Photos!

day. We hired her to do an extended day to be able to capture the getting ready moments and she stayed all the way to our last dance. Her photography style truly captures the moments of our wedding and makes it easy for us to be able to relive it. Laura has a very artistic eye, which is extremely refreshing in wedding photography. Our guests even told me how impressed they were with how she was able to get all the shots while staying in the background and not taking away from the moment. We could not be more pleased with our photos and look forward to having an opportunity to work with her again.

ing about Laura is you hardly know she is there! She is truly a fly on the wall as she works--not interrupting even the most intimate moments but managing to capture them all the same. She also took the time to meet with us well before wedding day to get to know us better as a couple. Closer to wedding day she asked us questions to help surprise us with personal stories or inside jokes my husband and I share to elicit a true smile in an otherwise posed moment. Her attention to detail in capturing the big, and minute moments combined, is invaluable on a day that goes by so quickly that those details are often hard to appreciate on your own. If you have any doubts about Laura I urge you to leave them behind! You will not regret working with her--you only have this one day to capture precious moments that will last a lifetime! Thank you Laura!!

anted someone to capture all the little moments that might otherwise be missed. She not only captured those moments but truly captured the love between my husband and me as well as the love and amazing energy that surrounded us that day from our family and friends. She is not only just an amazing talent and eye she is super organized, thorough and kind. While our wedding was in Los Angeles, she came to us in Chicago to take our engagement photos too! It was a great way to get to know her and made our wedding day even more comfortable. I could go on and on about how amazing she is but her photos just say it all. You can trust that your wedding is in the best of hands if you are lucky enough to have her be part of your day.

aura and her assistant were a part of our day. We couldn't recommend her more!!! We love Laura!! - C&M

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style: from her portfolio, we saw that she’s great at capturing fleeting candid moments that encapsulate the joy of the day. We also loved how her photos were not heavily filtered. Her photos looked fresh and modern, yet paradoxically also timeless and classic. We knew we wanted to have Laura as our photographer, so we set up a meeting with her before booking our venue. Within ten seconds of meeting her, we knew she was the one. She was so warm, fun, friendly, and approachable, but still extremely professional. Some wedding vendors can make you feel like you’re just going down a factory production line with no personal interest, but Laura wasn't like that at all. She showed genuine interest in us and made us feel valued. We did an engagement shoot with Laura so that we could get to know her style better and get comfortable posing for photos together. We found a somewhat secluded area of Griffith Park that had a variety of backgrounds, and spent two hours there. Laura immediately put us at ease when we began the photo shoot. By the end, we realized that we had been laughing a lot and having fun. She very promptly gave us a couple of sneak-peek photos, and then sent the entire set of photos soon after. We were so thrilled with her photos! Laura then asked us to tell her our favorite photos to give her an idea of styles to focus on for the wedding day, which was a nice touch. Before the wedding, Laura gave us a very thoughtful questionnaire, which reaffirmed to us just how organized and professional she is. The questionnaire asked for a range of information, such as members of the wedding party, vendor names, a list of requested photos (e.g., high school friends, individual shots with parents, etc.), the wedding-day timeline, etc. In keeping with our entire experience with Laura up to that point, she came to the bridal getting-ready location on time and completely prepared (her assistant, Todd, did the same for the groomsmen). Seeing her again on the wedding day was like seeing an old friend rather than a vendor. She was so personable with everyone and got straight to work taking photos without being intrusive. At the wedding venue, she continued to be impossibly present at all places, capturing all moments, seeing all opportunities for an interesting angle or background. We felt completely relaxed with her, and from the first few sneak-peek photos we’ve seen, we are so confident that Laura Ford was the best photographer for our wedding. Since we aren’t planning on having another wedding, we’ll have to think of other events to hire Laura for, because we just love her and her work so much!

to handle the extended family (seriously, such a skill), and brought such a happy energy to the whole experience. Sarah, Laura's sister and assistant for the day, was also wonderful! Can't recommend Laura enough!

smart and resourceful – and did we mention she’s an amazing photographer? Every aspect of our experience with her was perfect. Rather than provide a run-through of the day, here are some highlights: 1) She understands the nuances of the event. For example, next to our chuppah, we had a table with photos of our late grandparents. In several key moments, she pulled out just enough to include them, without our having to mention it. 2) She finds tiny details that others don’t see – whether an alcove in a wall, a pattern in a carpet or a view of a guest through the flames of a fireplace – that elevate the photos to the level of art, while avoiding clichés. 3) She provided two assistants, one of which was her very talented sister, Sarah! Sarah used an actual non-digital film camera to give us variety (only after making sure we were okay with that). 4) She covers everything and everyone. Somehow, she managed to shoot all our guests, most with shots that totally captured their individual personalities. 5) Before the wedding, we told her we wanted to replicate several staged photos from the groom’s parents’ wedding album. She stored the original shots on her camera, grabbed us throughout the day and directed us into perfect replicas of all of them. She even found a dial telephone that happened to be at the venue, which she used to replicate a photo with a telephone in it! 6) We are not the most photogenic people in the world, yet she was able to take shot after shot that captured us at our best. As the bride, I was very nervous about how I would look in the pictures, but Laura and Sarah somehow captured my personality and I couldn't have been happier with the end result! 7) We discovered that wedding photography involves getting mushy in front of the camera – something we weren’t used to. She made us feel comfortable and got us beyond our camera-shyness, giving us many great smooching and nuzzling shots from which to choose. 8) She was totally collaborative, brainstorming with us and making sure to ask us what we wanted before the wedding, and executing it during the wedding. 9) Her photos just pop; the subject matter, composition, colors, lighting and focus all coming together to create images that capture the emotion of the day. 10) We could go on and on, but we’ll end with one final point. We’re sure there are many talented photographers out there, but what stood out about Laura was this: Rather than create a slick by-the-numbers record of a typical wedding, she intuitively grasped what made our wedding unique and captured it on film, giving us and our family and friends the opportunity to relive the actual experience over and over again. Thank you Laura! Yolanda and Jonathan

e entire process during our engagement shoot and wedding date really fun and laid back. Would highly recommend if you're looking for spectacular wedding photos from someone very reliable!

around. We decided our wedding photos would be one of the most cherished memories we would have for our future and with Laura, not only did we secure that, but the photos look kickass. Huge props to her team as well. Highly recommend booking an engagement photo shoot too.

ople. In person, she is even more lovely. She's very easy going and calm. She helped wrangle all of our party into great group photos and always seemed one step ahead of us for important shots. We are so incredibly pleased with her work - she captured our wedding in truly stunning photos. She was also great to plan with - very accessible and flexible. She even fit in a bridal shoot for me last minute the week of the wedding. Can't recommend Laura enough.

nd someone my husband and I could have a drink with. Moreover, we needed someone who could travel between Chicago and Orange County. We really wanted our engagement photos in Chicago, our beloved home and city, but we also wanted the same photographer to shoot our wedding in CA. We were so happy to find that Laura regularly travels between both locations! Laura's kind, laid-back demeanor immediately put us at ease in front of the camera. My husband and I are typically uncomfortable in front of the camera, but she helped us live in the moment and let our walls down—which made for much better photos (engagement and wedding)! During our wedding, Laura kept a close eye on our day-of itinerary and helped us stay on track without making us or our bridal party feel rushed. She was patient during our family photos, and was almost invisible throughout the day while she captured our wedding. Our family members and guests raved about how refreshing it was to attend a wedding where the photographer just let them enjoy the wedding. My husband and I loved working with Laura and we cannot recommend her enough. We will cherish our photos forever. She captured so many lovely details and moments that we missed on the day of. Thanks to Laura, we'll be able to look back on those moments for years to come. Do yourself a favor and book Laura right away. Take it from someone with high standards for photography AND wedding vendors—Laura is just the BEST.