Lauren Angela Photography

Hiring Lauren as our photographer was the single best decision we made for our wedding!! She was the very first vendor we hired (even before we had our reception venue nailed down) and went far beyond the job description of photographer. The resources and advice she gave us were helpful from everything from finding our other vendors to making a day-of timeline. It was very important to us to find a photographer we felt comfortable since we would be spending a lot of time with them day of and wanted to be able to enjoy the experience as well as look relaxed in front of the camera, and we certainly found that with Lauren!! She gave us the perfect amount of prompts/guidance to help us break out of our shells and get good photos but still feel very natural and ~us~. She had scouted our location ahead of time, so she was able to efficiently take us between the best backdrops. We got married on our undergrad campus and thought we knew it pretty well, but one of the building backdrops she chose was something I’d never noticed before so we certainly benefitted from her artistic eye! I was amazed at how patiently and effectively she corralled our family members for portraits, which was like herding cats under time pressure – but she got it done and the photos turned out gorgeous! Similarly, we wanted a group shot of us with all our guests and she made it happen seamlessly and kept it fun (one of my guests commented afterwards “your photographer is so cool!”) She sent us sneak peeks MUCH more quickly than I was expecting, which were so fun to go through on our honeymoon! When we got our full gallery back (also in record time!), I was absolutely floored by how gorgeous her photography is. The way different she used different lighting throughout the day and in different settings to convey different moods is incredible. The photos turned out better than I ever imagined, and it is so wonderful to have them capture the memories and feelings so well and to get a glimpse of guest reactions and moments that I didn’t catch day of! We didn’t anticipate ordering a wedding album but now are 100% going to, because the photos are that high quality and make us feel like models and we want to look at them all the time and show them off to everyone ;P THANK YOU LAUREN! Everyone in Chicago should hire her as their photographer!

Would highly recommend! If I could give more stars I would. Lauren was wonderful ! Super sweet and caring.

We loved working with Lauren! She was very quick to respond to our inquiry, and booking was straightforward. She met us at our local park and we had such a fun shoot. She made us feel comfortable and we loved how the photos turned out.

Lauren photographed our city hall wedding in September 2023. This was an intimate event, just my husband and I. Lauren was SUCH a bundle of joy to have by our side. Prior to the date, we had conversations around the look/feel and then would continue to text inspiration. We wanted classic Chicago photos with a grungy edge. Highlighting not just city landmarks, but what made the city unique (architecture, elevated trains, including getting ON A TRAIN!) and our unique personalities. We’re goofy and awkward and Lauren made us feel so comfortable and able to celebrate our special day. Would 10/10 recommend Lauren for your special day.