Lauren Ashley Studios

Lauren and her assistant were awesome about helping us feel at ease. We had our first look and photos done before the guests arrived as to not be disturbed or distracted. This worked out wonderfully as we had access to all the cute corners and gems of our venue. She made us feel safe and special and was mindful of which side we like to have in pictures. She was very attentive to us and would instruct us and encourage us that the shots look amazing. After some of them, we even got to see her vision and creation! We were so pleased and honored that she shot our small wedding!

1000/10 highly highly recommend. From our engagement shoot to day of our wedding, we were truly left speechless. Lauren brought literal tears to my eyes, especially on a day that is stressful already. She also made communicating so easy! Responds quickly and even when it wasn’t about our photos she was available to just calm me down over wedding stress. We are so lucky to have found her. BOOK HER :)

Lauren and her assistant Mallory were incredible! Before our wedding in Hawaii. She communicated very well with us and helped to make sure we were not uneasy about the process. We love how she took the time to get to know us before the shoot and to understand what our expectations were. During our photos she was extremely professional and took the time to listen to us and explain the shots if we were unsure. We are over the moon about how these photos turned out! Photos were one of the most important things to us and we felt very comfortable knowing Lauren wouldn’t disappoint. I don't think there is a more talented wedding photographer currently working today than Lauren.

After looking through what felt like 100s of different local photographers, we found Lauren Ashley Studios and had an internet meeting with Lauren. We instantly felt a connection, not only to her ability to capture stunning photos, but to her as a person. She was so positive, cheerful, and genuinely kind that we knew right away it was someone we would want to be around throughout one of the biggest days of our lives. We met during our engagement photo session and had SO much fun! My fiance at the time was nervous about taking photos and thought it would be a chore, but we had so much fun and felt like we were just hanging out with a friend! We got our photo gallery just a few days later which was so nice! Lauren and her team kept in touch throughout our entire wedding planning process, checking in with us to see if we had any questions or needed any help. I loved that I could text her and not have to wait on hold through some office phone number (although she probably was so tired of my excited double texts at way too late of hours!) Lauren and Mallory were present through our entire wedding day and we were so glad to have them by our side. In addition to being astounding photographers, they really just helped ease our anxiety throughout the day and helped out in so many ways! They are both so positive-minded and a true pleasure to be around, and the way they work together was also so lovely to watch. They effectively commanded our large crowd into taking beautiful photos, and everyone kept telling us how good our photo team was all day long! We received our photo gallery and are sooo happy with how many beautiful keepsakes we have from our favorite day. They captured every little and big moment and we are forever grateful and happy that we chose Lauren Ashley Studios.

We found Lauren Ashley Studios through Instagram and as soon as we saw their work, we wanted them to shoot our wedding! Their style in photos is dramatic, clean, and epic! We had our first meeting with them via phone since we live in California, and we immediately booked them (thank goodness they were available on our special day). Their level of expertise and professionalism is unmatched! They made us feel like we were taken care of and had nothing to worry about - and they came through. In addition to our wedding, they shot a fun engagement shoot on the las Vegas strip - which was SO FUN! They scouted out locations prior to our meeting with them, and got some EPIC shots we are so happy with. Prior to the wedding, they went over every detail of our wedding with us, ensuring they knew what we wanted - and on the day, they helped keep things in order. We loved working with both Lauren and Mallory, as they were personable and professional and quickly became part of the family - which enabled them to get some amazing shots full of real emotion. Looking at the photos for the first time, we were stunned! They took our breath away. Lauren and Mallory's ability to capture raw emotion and make it look beautiful is priceless. HIRE THEM, stop the search, you found your perfect photographers! You will not be disappointed! We keep looking at the photos and can't believe how beautiful they are.

I am stunned, baffled and blown away with how amazing our photos came out. To say Lauren and Mallory are brilliant at what they do is an understatement. Finding a photographer for your engagement shoot and wedding day is so overwhelming. I feel like everyone and their mother are photographers these days. Anyone can take a picture. Very few can take two normal people and make the masterpieces Lauren and Ashley have done for us. We've only shared a few of our wedding photos so far and the comments of the quality of our photos have been overwhelming. Ive had countless people say our photos are the best wedding photos they've ever seen. I'd like to emphasize that a lot of these comments are coming from people I hardly know, so they have 0 obligation to make these statements. Not only were the quality of photos amazing but they were so great to work with. They were fun and made us feel so comfortable. The angles and poses they instructed us to go in elevated the quality of our photos and I'm so thankful for it. I loved that we didn't do the standard boring poses you see everyone else do. Also, the lighting they set up. They made the photos unreal!! Ive never seen anything like it. Their vast knowledge, experience and expertise is priceless. We had a destination wedding so they left the next day. They sent us our sneak peek the next day, then got us our whole album a week later!! We were so appreciative with how quickly they got these to us as I hear photographers take months to get their photos to their clients. If you can take anything away from my review please take this.. Your wedding day is one of the biggest and most important days of your life. It goes by so quickly and once the day is done it feels like it didn't even happen. That day is so overwhelming, you naturally blackout. Your only memories will be from your photos and video. You will only want the best to capture that day and let that be Lauren and Mallory. No words can explain how thankful I am for Lauren Ashley Studios and I will refer them to anyone and everyone for the rest of my life.

Look no further! Absolutely incredible! Lauren and Mallory are true masters of their craft, professional, easy to work with, and beyond kind. With us being members of the LGBTQ+ community, Lauren and Mallory didn't skip a beat in crafting amazing shots, poses, and concepts for an authentic vibe that was a custom fit. Our engagement and wedding photos are true works of art. This team of photographers goes above and beyond to capture your energy, love, and special day in the most elegant of ways. Working with them was an honor and one of the highlights of our wedding experience. The best wedding photography team in the country.

Lauren and Mallory are the DREAM TEAM. We have used them for our engagement pictures, engagement party, boudoir shoot and our wedding and all the photos are better than we could of even imagined. For our wedding, we had a 24 person bridal party in addition to my husband and I (26 people total) and Lauren/Mallory made what could of been very stressful and chaotic a fun and perfect environment. They also give fantastic direction—instead of just letting you stand there not looking perfect, they give fantastic cues about what to do to make you look your best! They are so bubbly, fun and energetic and I cannot enough wonderful things about them. Also, thanks to them being perfectionists and paying attention to every detail, everyone photographed looks perfect. I cannot thank them enough for all the memories they have photographed for us in the last year, and look forward to them taking pictures of all our monumental life events forever!

After stumbling upon Lauren Ashley Studios via IG a few months ago and looking through Lauren's incredible portfolio of work, I knew I wanted to try to book her for my upcoming photo shoot. Lauren is extremely talented. She provided a lot of direction, which I was hoping for, as far as how to pose and where to place my hands, how to walk, where to look, etc! Her vision and creativity is really impressive. She was very professional and made me feel very comfortable and at ease. It's easy to see that Lauren is really passionate about what she does, and it translates into the finished product. One of the biggest things for me was the fact that she does not have any hidden costs. A lot of photographers add things in on the back end for additional fees; Lauren did not do that. She and her team were very clear and straightforward, which makes a world of difference! I was also very impressed with how quickly Lauren responded to my initial inquiry. I have just been continuously dazzled throughout the entire process with Lauren and have already recommended her to friends of mine. VIP service the entire way. Better book Lauren while you still can!

One word, IMPECCABLE!!!! Lauren is a true artist and has an eye for creating beautiful art! Her warmth presence makes being in front of the camera feel comfortable and effortless. She will help pose you and makes sure to get all the right angles!! She will do whatever it takes to get the right angle and background. She showed us a sneak peek of our photos and we were blown away! She made my husband and I feel our love through her lens and I cannot wait to print these images so we can adorn our house. If you are looking for a photographer, Lauren is THEE ONE!!! One word of advice, BOOK WITH HER NOW!

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Lauren, Mallory and Lauren’s entire team/company. Photos are very important to me and when I say Lauren and her team delivered the most beautiful photos I’ve EVER seen, I am still in shock. We got such a beautiful mix of candid photos, portraits and more editorial/artistic photos. We also did our engagement shoot with Lauren and from that day, my now husband and I knew we made the right choice choosing this company. She was so much fun to work with, and is such a kind and natural photographer. The direction given was exactly what we needed, and I would trust her with my life at this point! Any crazy photo ideas she had, I said I was game for. I knew that they would turn out perfect. Our entire wedding party said they had so much fun taking photos. And for a group of guys to say that, that says something! My husband said multiple times the night of our wedding he was so happy we found this team, and I completely and wholeheartedly agree. I couldn’t have trusted anyone else with capturing all the special and important moments for us. Even the ones we felt we missed out on because the day flew by, or we were off doing something else, we got to see everything. Our wedding day went by so quickly but we are so incredibly grateful to look back on these photos for the rest of our lives. Lauren and Mallory were showing us a few sneak peaks of the raw images after they shot them, and we just couldn’t believe how beautiful it was, and how talented they are. I really cannot get over how much of a dream it was to work with Lauren and her team. Everyone was so kind, knowledgeable, and talented. Even when things got stressful at our venue for things outside of our control, Lauren was amazing at reassuring me that everything was okay. They really took care of us like family, and I just will never get over how grateful we are that we found this photography team. I had wedding guests and family coming up to me all night saying how amazing they were and how hard-working the team was. The dedication to getting the perfect shot was unmatched. The quality is unmatched. And the care and love you feel is out of this world. I can really tell how much time and care they put into photography, and the effort they have gone through to have the knowledge they do. This company is the definition of true professionals. Not to mention we got our photos back incredibly quickly! Less than 2 weeks! That is unheard of, but just shows you how dedicated to their clients they are. I was so shocked but so excited when Lauren sent them over. I was in tears all day looking at them, so happy to really feel the emotions come through the lens. That is not an easy thing to accomplish, but just looking at the photos of everyone we love at our wedding, we felt every emotion jump out of the photo and it was like we were reliving it all over again. I know this company and Lauren herself is going to make it big, and I’m so so grateful of everything they did for us. I cannot wait to get the videography back as well, I know it’s going to be incredible. I will be using this company for any photo needs we have for the rest of our lives, as there is no other photographer I would trust like this! If you are trying to decide on a photographer for your wedding or any other important event, go with Lauren!!! Best decision we’ve ever made.

Choosing Lauren and her team as our wedding photographers was singularly the best decision we made about our wedding. As a former bride to whoever is reading this - congratulations, you can stop your research now and GO WITH LAUREN! We had about 8 photographers we were vetting, and from the very first conversation Lauren won us over. We had an intro call and she was immediately so excited and passionate about telling our story. She's such a pro that she texted us a draft timeline 5 minutes after we got off the phone! Meeting Lauren for the first time at our engagement shoot solidified our decision even more. I'm not a natural in front of the camera and Lauren made me feel so comfortable. She helped us with posing and had us talking and laughing to each other, and the photos turned out so genuine and natural. Now - to the wedding itself. I cannot express how incredible this team is. Lauren, Mallory, Nicole, Michael, and James are not only each beautifully talented artists in their own right, but together they are a well oiled machine. They were always in exactly the right place at exactly the right time - sometimes literally sprinting to get the shot. They were enthusiastic, fun, and our biggest hype people the entire day! Lauren knew all the shots to get, with all the different family members, and all the different combinations. She kept everyone moving and was so quick and direct with who she needed in front of the camera that we were able to get every single photo we wanted and even enjoy a bit of our cocktail hour! She helped us pose and had fun prompts to loosen us up in front of the camera. With all the things that can stress you out about your wedding and DURING your wedding, I knew without a doubt that Lauren and her team were going above and beyond to capture our day. The comfort and peace that their professionalism brought me was priceless. While Lauren and her team being so fun, talented, and passionate team would alone warrant a 5 star review, the photos and videos are jaw-droppingly gorgeous. They are so perfect it makes me cry knowing that we'll have them to look at for the rest of our life. The photos are personal, beautiful, and truly captured the emotions of our day. There are honestly no words to express the gratitude I have for Lauren and her team for immortalizing our day so perfectly. Oh - and did I mention Lauren got us back ALL our pictures in TEN DAYS?? Unheard of! And the Super 8 film!!! I could write another review entirely about how special the vintage film camera teaser video is. Such a magical and timeless way to capture one the most important moments of our lives. Here are a few quotes from my bridesmaids: "I HAVE CHILLLLLS" "I'M FREAKING OUT - THIS IS INCREDIBLE" “OMG, that's NUTS" If you’ve read this far you can tell just how happy I am with Lauren Ashley Studios! I cannot recommend Lauren and her team more - they were worth every penny and then some. THANK YOU LAS from the bottom of my heart!

THE BEST PHOTOGRAPHERS YOU COULD EVER HIRE!!! We mean this from the bottom of our hearts. Lauren & Mallory are two of the most amazing people you’ll ever meet. Inside and out. They have this warm welcoming, bright spirit to both of them. They instantly feel like family. Even if you’ve never been in front of a camera before, they make it such an effortless beautiful experience. Our wedding photos were seriously something out of a magazine. I still can’t believe it’s my husband and I in the photos. What Lauren and Mallory create is truly artwork. The most breathtaking photos, such a unique way to photograph your big moments and loved ones. Lauren and Mallory. It was an honor to meet the two of you and have you both as our wedding photographers. We love you both endlessly. Thank you!!

Lauren, Ashley and her team was absolutely the best of the best! They made me and my husband feel so wonderful on our wedding day! We got back our pictures and my jaw was on the floor! I appreciate them and all their hard work!

Lauren and her team were so amazing. I can’t say enough good things! From the moment we reached out and scheduled our engagement shoot, she was flexible and made us feel comfortable during the process. Lauren and Mallory have the best energy and are such a fun duo to work with! It’s clear they are passionate about what they do and want the best outcome for their clients. We got our photos back ONE week after our wedding and I was floored they are so amazingly stunning. LAS is 100% worth the investment if you have the budget for photo and video. I can’t wait to get our video back too and relive our magical day!

Hiring Lauren and her team was the best decision I made for my wedding! I cannot put into words the talent and beauty of her work. My wedding day went by so fast and getting the absolutely GORGEOUS photos, let me relive those moments and immortalize the most beautiful day of my life. Besides for her obvious talent, Lauren and her team are friendly, fun, extremely well communicative, and give easy direction. When I say Lauren was the best decision I made for my wedding (minus the getting married part!) I really mean it. She has a natural talent that reminiscent of the MVPs of fashion and editorial photographers. Check out her instagram and you’ll see what I mean! Huge thank you to her and her entire team.

Lauren was amazing! She made us feel so comfortable the entire time. Her energy and vision was beyond anything we could ever ask for. She caught every perfect moment that we didn’t even think was possible. Grateful to her and her team for making our wedding day even more special than it already was! She isn’t just a photographer she is a true artist.

Lauren Ashley Studios was such a pleasure to work with for our wedding day! They captured the wedding day so incredibly! It really is amazing to know we can look back at the photos and reminisce about the day through the images. I can’t recommend this team enough!!!

Lauren and her team were amazing! Lauren and her team photographed our big day - from getting ready shots to first look to the ceremony and reception. They delivered on everything we asked for and more, including getting our photos back to us within a week of our wedding day (truly unheard of)! Lauren and her team applied their creativity and artistic eye to every shot. The photos they captured are absolutely stunning. We cannot stop looking at them, and we could not be happier with the pictures and our decision to work with Lauren and her team.

We had Mallory with Lauren Ashley Studios photograph our 25th Wedding Anniversary celebration March of 2023. She had a big job and we were confident you would capture all the special and great moments. We can’t stop looking at them, they’re beautiful and tell our story. So many of our guests have had so many compliments. We loved working with you and appreciate all of your patience, help, and expertise. What a gift they have…

I cannot be happier or more impressed with hiring Lauren Ashley photography to photograph our wedding. I spent a lot of time researching and reviewing multiple portfolios when looking to book a photographer and honestly immediately upon clicking on Lauren Ashley’s website I knew I had found the one. Her pictures were stunning! The use of lighting, positioning, contrast, colors were immediately evident. Everyone always tells you to not skimp on your photographer and for good reason! Lauren did two of our engagement shoots with her associate photographer Mallory. Mallory also photographed our wedding! The following day we received some sneak peek images, and I was blown away when I opened them! My husband and I had mentioned from the beginning that we did not know how to pose in photographs because we were not “photo people” but you would not even be able to tell from the photos she took! Everything felt so natural and turned out beautiful. Mallory was extremely fun and encouraging, always giving direction and was there capturing every important moment! (From angles that I cannot even figure out how she did it!). When she walked in, I was getting my hair and makeup done and I asked what she needed and all she said was “ You don’t need to worry about a thing, I will take care of it!” She constantly reassured me that we were on time, and made me feel absolutely gorgeous throughout the whole process. She captured so many emotional shots where you can truly see the feeling when looking at them. She gave us great direction and kept everyone focused. She also had an assistant who was also there helping with photography, and he also did an amazing job working with the groomsmen! From start to finish the whole team was professional, had great communication, and made you feel like everything was taken care of! Thank you again Lauren and Mallory for helping us capture our special day, we will forever be grateful!

Dr Rex C and Belle C are soooo thrilled with the results of our Valentine’s Wedding Photo Shoot. Lauren Ashley and her assistant Mallory made us both feel extremely comfortable throughout the day! We are absolutely stunned at the quality and creativity in the results of our pictures. Worth every penny!!! Rex and I will cherish these memories for a lifetime!!

We cannot say enough wonderful words about Lauren and her team! From engagement photos to the day of, she could not have captured more beautiful photos! Lauren and Mallory took the most beautiful photos together on our wedding day. We are blown away by our photos and how many beautiful memories have been captured. Don’t think twice - book this team today!

Lauren Ashley Studios was amazing for our engagement photos! She was very sweet and got right down to helping pose us. We laughed the whole time it was great! We look forward for our wedding pictures!

I could not recommend Lauren Ashley photography more! They did the best job on my wedding photos. Lauren captured my day exactly the way that I pictured. She got the most unique shots and made us all feel so comfortable. 10/10!! I can't even come close to choosing my favorites because I love them all.

I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect photography crew! Lauren Ashley and her team were a big hit at our wedding. They brought an infectious energy that lasted throughout the night. They went above and beyond to capture all of the special moments of the entire day from multiple angles. They were very easy to work with and worked well with our other vendors. Photography was very important for us as these are the photos that we will cherish forever and getting someone that was not only experienced but also had the latest photography equipment to capture the highest quality possible was key. She is hands down one of the best wedding photographers in the Chicagoland area. From helping to carry my dress to fixing my veil constantly, Lauren Ashley and her team made my wedding day unforgettable!

I feel truly bless to have found Lauren Ashley Studios for my wedding photographer! We booked her over 2 years in advance and even though it was a long time until the big day, she kept in contact with me and answered all my questions throughout the engagement. Not only is Lauren an incredibly talented photographer, she is so fun to work with and an amazing woman! She provided my husband and I the direction we needed and was so creative with the wedding shoot.

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Lauren Ashley and her team not only are super fun to work with, but are also pros at taking unique and expert photos that will blow you away. They send a questionnaire before the big day to make sure that they know what your vision is and to make sure they know the details and I found this to be a great touch. We had a few stumbles along the way on our wedding day (that were out of the photographers control) and Lauren and her team really rolled with the punches and made sure that we still got great pictures and they always had an upbeat and positive attitude. They made sure our day was extra special and I am so grateful for them. I highly recommend Lauren and her team, you will be in great hands if you go with them and you will not be disappointed!!

Taylor S. Where do I begin! Lauren and I spoke over the phone and instantly could hear in her voice that she knew my vision. We throughout the most insane idea of making our wedding all about golf since our lives revolve around it and she was able to capture every moment of it. Mallory and Lauren went above and beyond in capturing the smallest moments to the biggest moments of the day and were right there helping guide us through it. We also had them come out to the rehearsal dinner and capture the moments of those closest to us. We snuck out to shoot some pictures while everyone ate and man oh man they were incredible! Thank you so much Lauren and Mallory for making our two days everything we could have dreamed of!

Where to begin ? The moment we met Lauren @ our consultation we knew she had to be our girl. She took the time to understand what my husband & I both wanted out of the experience & made us both feel comfortable , In front of & off camera ! I could go on and on about her work, but it speaks for itself . I look at our wedding & engagement photos everyday, still in awe at the beauty & love she was able to capture . Lauren is not just a photographer though, she is also a hype up woman, a listening ear, and what seemed like a friend by the end of our experience together . Please do yourself a favor & inquire about having her and her amazing team at your wedding .

Thank you for everything you did to make my day so special! Lauren and Mallory are wonderful people and amazing photographers! They were on-time, flexible with the pictures we needed, creative in every shot they took, and overall just amazing people to work with. I can’t thank you enough of how special you made my wedding day. If I could do it all over, you guys would always be my first people to call. I 1000% recommended Lauren Ashley Photography for your photographer!

I cannot say enough about Lauren and her team. From the moment they showed up at our home/venue, they took the time to look over the spaces, and get to know us as a couple. Day of, their team showed up with plenty of positive energy. They make you truly feel like a star! They bring water, fan you, and keep you going for all of your photos. I'm so grateful of their services. And their turn around time with photos was unreal! Lauren and her team are so approachable and easy to talk to. I cannot recommend their services enough. Thank you, Lauren and your team for being amazing, flexible, quick, and one of a kind.

Words genuinely can’t do it justice…. Lauren and her team were the most incredible photographers I could have asked for, for our wedding. They were so fun, warm, and professional the entire day- it felt like I had known them forever. Lauren did anything it took to get the shot, she knew exactly what she was doing- stuck to the timeline, and took absolutely all of the stress out of the day. She made everyone feel beautiful, and her team has us laughing all day long. All of our guests were so complimentary! We are forever grateful to Lauren and her team for our incredible pictures and experience on the best day of our lives.

Where to even begin!? Lauren is someone I've known for a little while now and we used her for Christmas photos a few years ago. We knew when we got engaged that we HAD to have Lauren Ashley Studios as our photographer/videographer. She also did our engagement photos which turned out AMAZING. They are hands down the best wedding photographers ever. Leading up to our wedding I reached out and asked questions and they were always responsive and helpful. They also sent us a checklist of things to remember to bring on wedding day that I would not have thought of! The day of they showed up to our venue earlier than what we had originally planned because I had asked them if they could come take a few getting ready photos because I got my bridal party matching zip up hoodies. They had no problem switching things/times around and were very accommodating. The team came in and they were ready to go! They split up and conquered everything you could think of. We got married on 230 acres and they made sure to scope out the place to see where they wanted to do what shots where. They were even jumping up onto roofs to see if there was a good spot to hang my dress for photos! Very impressive. My husband, our entire bridal party, and I felt so comfortable with the whole team! They are SO much fun to work with! What we loved most is that they were all so helpful with anything that we needed. They helped out behind the scenes with putting on boutonnieres, helping me with my bustle because my Mother was MIA, fixing the flowers that were in my hair when needed, brought me some apps and water to eat/drink quickly before we went out for more photos, and MUCH more. This team goes above and beyond and makes you feel so incredibly special! When it was time for the first look, they went out on a golf cart to look for the perfect spot and WOW did they accomplish just that. What a special moment that we will never forget!! From start to finish they were amazing and knew exactly what they were doing! Everything went so smooth. They even surprised us during the reception with a slide show of photos from the day!!!! Everyone was out on the dance floor crying, it was the most beautiful thing ever. When I first saw the photos, I started tearing up just thinking back on our day and how we will have these memories forever. So many emotions looking through all of them! And they're SO stunning! I cannot wait for our video to be done in a few months too! If there's one suggestion I could give you is be sure to read the email that Lauren Ashley Studios sends you about Formal Family photos. I must have missed that one (oops!), so it was a little hectic trying to get my entire extended family together. BUT it wasn't too bad, as Lauren was sure to help get everyone together. The entire day/night was phenomenal and SO perfect! Most of our guests gave us compliments about Lauren Ashley Studios as well. This team was liked by EVERYBODY! :) If you're having any doubts about hiring them, don't!!! Just do it! You won't regret it, I promise.

From our engagement photo shoot to our big day, Lauren and her team were AMAZING to work with. Lauren, Allison, and Mallory brought such amazing energy and creativity to our wedding day! It was raining when they arrived at our venue, and they were willing to be out in the rain to get some amazing photos. Overall, I could not be happier with Lauren and her team, and I HIGHLY recommend them. You will not regret it!

Lauren and her team are complete ROCKSTARS! I am still in shock at how stunning our wedding photos turned out. This team is so unbelievably talented and creative, words cannot express how thankful I am for them. Lauren and Mallory are so personable and fun to be around, it felt like I was hanging out with friends. Lauren even helped me bustle my wedding dress, she’s truly a sweetheart!! Lauren is the type of photographer you want with you on your wedding day, she’s the perfect hype woman, and makes you feel so confident and beautiful. They were all so great with kids as well, my nephew who was the ring bearer is typically shy in front of the camera, but Lauren really got him out of his shell, and I appreciate the time she took to make him feel comfortable. Believe me, I understand how important it is to hire a wedding photographer you trust, and you know does great work, because this is a day you will remember forever and will want to look back on. With that said, look at her previous work like I did, and you will see going with them will be one of the easiest decisions you will make. Hiring Lauren and her team was hands down one of the best decisions I made for my wedding. Seeing her photos of me gave me chills and brought me to tears. I will 100% be using Lauren for all my big events.

10/10 recommend! Lauren and her team were absolutely amazing. After our very first intro call together, I knew I wanted to work with her. Her comfortable and fun personality is exactly what you want to surround you on your wedding day! On top of that, of course she and her team are extremely talented and take great pride in their work. She was a pro at keeping things running smoothly during the day, helping to ensure we stayed on time while still capturing the shots we were hoping for. Her entire team was so sweet, encouraging, and lighthearted - they are all a big part of the happy memories we will have from the day. So far we received 50 photos just days after our recent wedding and anxiously await the remainder - we are IN LOVE with the ones we have seen so far. I couldn’t wait any longer to share how wonderful it was to work with this team. Look no further for your photography and videography needs!

This is not the first time that Lauren Ashley Studios has photographed a special occasion for us and unquestionably not the last. When I think of capturing life’s most important events—I think of Lauren Ashley. Their work is absolutely mesmerizing beyond words. Lauren, Mallory and team work flawlessly together—the perfect recipe for your special day. They share a passion for photography and its proven in the prints. We are, once again, blown away with their talent. These photographs hold beautiful memories our daughter will one day forever cherish. Thank you, Lauren Ashley Studios, for what you do for others is every bride and grooms dream come true. Forever grateful, Jess & Jack

She was really easy to work with leading up to the wedding, really good about answering and making sure the experience was one that would work for us as a couple! The photos turned out beautiful and we’re timely and accessible. Her assistant Mallory and her videographer crew was so upbeat and fun to work with. They were creative and amazing with the pictures of my husband and I before the wedding which were my number one priority and they also positioned themselves perfectly through the reception. Really happy overall!!

Do not look any further, all newly engaged couples need to run and hire this company ASAP . Lauren Ashley studios was the first vendor, and only photography company I reached out to for my wedding. I found them on the knot and really saw the raw talent and creativity from behind the lens. When we met in person, I really felt Lauren's passion and professionalism as she answered all my questions and eased my concerns. I knew I had complete confidence in her!When covid crashed my first wedding, Lauren was there with reassurance sending emails to all her couples letting us know that we are in this together. By my third wedding date I knew it was a go. We worked out a timeline and filled out a questionnaire full of details to make sure we didn't miss any important photos. This really put my busy mind at ease! The day of, Lauren and her staff arrived promptly and full of energy. We had the pleasure of shooting with Lauren, the talented Njeri, and the assistant Mallory, who turned out to be the assistant to us all! I can't even describe in words how amazing my creative session was in the cathedral. Our photos were beyond breathtaking and passionate. I requested that we do photos downtown with an architectural feel and the team delivered. We shot right downtown on the riverwalk and the results were exceptional. Lauren's talent and creativity really shined through in a way I couldn't imagine. Her directions for posing were easy and seamless.  We had a blast shooting photos! I am so appreciative of their ability to follow the timeline which allowed us to get all the photos we wanted and still arrive on time to our reception. All in all , Lauren and her team are beyond professional and talented. I truly believe they are the best in Chicago. Photos are one of the few tangible things you get back from your wedding, I recommend everyone to put their wedding photos as the top of their wedding priorities. Lauren Ashley Studios will bring your wedding photos to a whole new level. Thank you so much Lauren and Njeri. We are honored to have you with us to make our memories extra special.

It is difficult to properly express in 3,000 characters just how pleased, impressed & grateful my wife Sarah & I are to have met and worked Lauren Ashley Studios... We contacted Lauren Ashley in early 2019 to shoot our wedding in Chicago. Our wedding had been postponed and eventually cancelled due to COVID and Lauren never skipped a beat when it came to working through new dates and even in a different state as our wedding ended up being in Boca Raton FL at Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club. Unfortunately, because we had to choose a different date we didn't have Lauren personally shoot our special day, but she provided us with two AMAZING team members, Nicole and her husband Michael Gonzalez. These guys were total pro's and did absolutely amazing work! They were so much fun to work with & engaged our guests in a friendly and fun manor. Ultimately, if you hire Lauren Ashley studies to shoot your wedding - it will be the best decision that you could make as far vendors for your wedding go. She and her team take the time to chat with you about what is important to the bride & groom which we were so pleased with. We said upfront that we wanted basically all of our pictures taken prior to the wedding beginning as we didn't want to miss out on our party - they catered to our wishes and carried out their job to a T! Sarah and I feel blessed and fortunate for everything Lauren Ashley did for us. She is a spectacular, strong & wonderful woman as well as incredibly talented photographer who has a team of equally skilled professionals working along side her. Thank you SO very much Lauren, Nicole & Michael for all that you've done for us! I will continue to recommend and refer her to all of my family and friends. Best wishes, Tony & Sarah Eckert

Lauren was absolutely amazing!👏👏 Her entire team❤ ! She was on time and truly mastered the pictures with the time line we had! Everyone was so friendly and helped us the entire time get everything and everyone in order! She made all of us feel so comfortable. Lauren helped my little girl, the flower girl with her dress and with mine! Their team helped with some set up for my ceremony. We are stunned by how beautiful my pictures turned out !!!!!!!!! She is a master at what she does! She was so patient when we kept having people dissappear for photos , so one thing I would suggest make sure everyone who is in pictures after ceremony sticks around!🤦‍♀️! Also she has a rain guarantee! So in the future I will be able to take more one on one pics with my hubby😁😁🙌! After the wedding so many people told us how amazing the photographers were! They made such a positive big impact on our day!🙏👰‍♀️🤵🙌👏😘

Love Lauren and her team (Nicole, James and Hugo). It is our second time working with Nicole. She shot our little "court" wedding the year before so it was great to have her back for the full ceremony! Since I have been in correspondence with Lauren for over two years ( pushing our wedding back due to Covid) I have gotten to know her and so greatly appreciate her patience with me and all of my questions and sending her ideas for pictures!!! I picked her due to her portfolio and her attention to detail and hoped for some stellar shots! I have only seen one so far and it is pretty awesome so I am excited to see the rest! And again, since I have gotten to know Lauren I know she has a life outside of what she does for a living which has been challenging to say the least. Even though I asked her how she was doing on our vow renewal day, she still made the day about us and was diligent about what I can only equate to "herding cats" together to get the pictures I wanted.

I just want to tell you how amazing the crew who showed up for my wedding on Saturday were. They did an outstanding job. Sam had an eye for every little detail and to get the shot just right. They made it fun and even made sure my husband and I had a few minutes alone since we all know how you don’t get much time alone at your wedding. Even when taking the photos my husband and I laughed at all the funny things they had us think about and or say. I couldn’t have been happier and I’m so thankful I found you guys. I will forever be passing your names around for photography for years to come. I am so excited to see the final product of everything. I cannot thank you enough you have thee best team I’ve ever worked with.