Lauren Baker Photography

e weddings during Covid. I ended up getting married in a small backyard wedding on my original date and she was there to take photos we a place holder until our rescheduled date. When this also got cancelled she came up with a plan to take photos with our wedding party on my one year anniversary. You won’t find a photographer who cares more about you, or is more responsive. She is honestly the best decision I could have made for my wedding, and I couldn’t have imagined it without her! Ryan and I are so very grateful for you!

o capture our big day. When it came to our big day, Lauren went above and beyond. She captured the "common" pictures and the "little moments" in-between, like pictures of our parents crying during the ceremony. Most importantly, Lauren made my husband, and I feel SO comfortable. She cracked jokes during the couple's portraits and family photos. Lauren made us feel comfortable being goofy and our authentic selves. A common review that I have received from family members and guests after the wedding was "how wonderful our photographer was!" I could rave about Lauren and her stunning work on and on. She will be our forever photographer for future holiday or family photos!

her for family photos and our first high school graduate. Hire her she won’t disappoint!

orientated person who always kept us on schedule. My photos turned out great from the engagement shoot and wedding.

ire of my wedding. She is a blast and turnaround time is surprisingly fast too. We absolutely adore our photos! If you are looking for someone Lauren is a great choice!

and the couple without it seeming cold at all. She's so kind, heartwarming and welcoming, and overall a wonderful vendor to work alongside. Highly recommend her for your day!

can truly tell that Lauren loves what she does. She is highly organized and even provided us with a detailed day-of timeline that really helped us keep everything on track. Her photos are beautiful and we couldn’t be happier! We cannot recommend Lauren enough!

ve, and light of our October wedding and we are so grateful she was a part of our day. She was able to roll with unexpected changes without skipping a beat, and kept large group photos well organized and a ton of fun. She flawlessly captured both the big, important moments as well as the quieter, more intimate moments. Her editing style is timeless and she gave us so many "favorite" pictures. We are going to recommend Lauren to all of our friends and family and will definitely use her for any future photos.

does! I love reading her blogs she writes and she literally goes over EVERYTHING you need to know before the big day comes! She will go above and beyond for the perfect shot! Don’t be surprised if she is climbing a railing and giving your mom a heart attack :) I am thrilled with how my wedding photos turned out! Lauren was easy to get along with and she really cares about making your wedding day perfect!

re phenomenal. We received all of our photos back within two weeks! I would highly recommend choosing Lauren for any occasion -- but she is especially great for weddings due to her go-with-the-flow demeanor.

both me and my husband feel so comfortable and at ease when she was doing our engagement session. By the time it got to our wedding day, we felt like pros smiling and "posing" for the camera! She really makes you feel free to be yourself. Her organization is *top notch* as she creates a very detailed day-of timeline, which truly helped us a lot in planning! She was very responsive and flexible when we had to reschedule our May wedding to July due to the pandemic, and she was very understanding with any and all changes that needed to be made. Seriously, book with Lauren if you need a photographer who works hard while still having fun!

ick at responding, she is flexible EVEN with a pandemic, and she takes jaw dropping photos!! I cannot recommend her enough!

elves in our photos. Lauren’s background in dance is super helpful in recognizing simple posture changes that make a big difference. And her enthusiasm and passion make the photo-taking process so fun – she made me feel like a star! Lauren went above and beyond in connecting us to helpful resources as we changed our plans due to COVID, and she was super flexible in accommodating our new plans when we had to change venues to a backyard setting. And the photos we got are just stunning!

es! As a fellow wedding industry vendor, she is hands down one of the best photographers I've gotten a chance to work with.

craft and clients is evident. I would highly recommend booking her for your wedding!!

rent photographers every year; Lauren is one of the absolute best! She is so fun to work with (seriously we had a blast!) and all the detailed shots she is able to get, and moments she captures... I cannot recommend her enough!!

e dreams of a sweet and talented photographer absolutely did come true. Lauren Baker Photography was incredible and I lost count partway through the night of guests coming up to us commenting on how great she was. Lauren knew when she could step back and when it was time to take charge and move things along. She was a source of laughter and comfort at just the right moments. She captured our love so beautifully. Lauren was flexible and relatable and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience. We love looking back at our wedding pictures!

vorite things about Lauren is how she gets people to smile - it's not just, "Ok, look at each other and smile" like a lot of photographers do; she has different games or says different prompts to get genuine smiles and laughs out of everyone. After being in multiple weddings, I have seen a multitude of photographers and have never felt as confident in one as I did with Lauren. Another favorite thing of hers is how professional she is, she helped with the timeline way in advance of the wedding so everyone knew where/when to be and we stuck to that timeline the day of. She was able to professionally and firmly keep unruly family members settled and focused. She also cares to understand if there is any family drama and navigates it beautifully! Seriously, at least set up a meeting with her and you'll see why you don't need to interview any other photographers.

dedication, hard work, and care that she puts into her work is very evident, and she made us and our story feel special in the time we got to spend with her. Highly recommend!!!

any more. She captured our day even better than I could’ve imaged! Leading up to our wedding (and after) she was also super responsive, answering any question I had in a timely manner. She also provided helpful guides. Overall, Lauren’s work is incredible and she was a joy to work with - I highly recommend!

ed out photographer search. To be honest, a photographer wasn't high on our list for importance or something we allotted a large portion of our budget to. I know some people LOVE pictures, but us as a couple, we were just not super passionate about it. We were referred to Lauren by another photographer (I should have known right then and there that Lauren would be prefect - Lauren's competitor referred her, because she is THAT good), so we had a FaceTime chat to all get to know each other. First thought before going into that meeting - awkward! Never have I FaceTimed with a stranger. Well I was 100000% wrong. Lauren made the initial meeting seamless and so comfortable. It really was like talking to a good friend. My husband and I were laughing throughout the entire thing. Another HUGE plus about Lauren was that she was super flexible about our wants and needs. Like I said before, neither of us were huge into photography, so we were iffy about how much we wanted to spend. Lauren customized an entire package for us that it met exactly what we were looking for! I also want to add, she was happy to do it. It's one thing to bend to your customers, but it's another to be so willing, excited, and happy to do it. Also, look no further if you need other referrals or recommendations either...Lauren has referrals for any vendor that you could ever need. Fast forward to the engagement session....we wouldn't change a thing about those pictures. It amazes me how comfortable Lauren made us feel and how quickly she was able to get those shots (it was a MN winter and we were outdoors - so quick is nice in this case)! We were blown away when we saw our pictures! As Lauren told us, the engagement session is kind of like practice for the big day, and that practice went perfectly. Truly after that engagement session, we started changing out minds about photography (in a positive way) - Lauren has a gift :) The wedding day was perfect. One of the reasons the wedding day was so great was because Lauren helped us by putting together a timeline for the entire day/evening. Sometimes I felt bad because I felt like Lauren was our wedding planner and not the photographer - but it's what she does and she does it fantastically, all with energy and a smile on her face. She really is the whole package, folks. Anyways, the wedding day was perfect and almost every one of our family and wedding party members have commented on how much they loved Lauren; that says a lot when some of these people were only around her for a few moments. HUGE STATEMENT: Lauren got our pictures back to us in about 1.5 weeks! We were completely blown away that we got them back so quickly, but even more blown away with how amazing they all turned out. There's not one (in the rough 1,000) that I would delete, and this is coming from a person who does not like being in pictures. I cannot say this enough....but hire Lauren Baker Photography. You will not be disappointed. Besides being so energetic, hilarious, friendly, and passionate, she has a real gift and is able to capture the perfect shots. She goes well beyond the duties of a typical photographer, and she really focuses on YOU as a couple. Plus, she likes dogs ;)

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s are absolutely stunning and we are beyond happy with them! She made sure that to make sure our day was well documented. Love Lauren so much!

(for ceremony and reception) was inside and we took wedding party and family photos outside). I also knew I wanted to work with someone directly, vs a larger company who I would not meet the photographer beforehand. Finally, we had a budget we wanted to work with, and while many photographers had big packages with fancy books, prints, and engagement shoots, we knew what we needed and what mattered most to us. Lauren fit all the above criteria perfectly, allowing us to customize what we needed for our wedding photography, met with us several times before the wedding, and most importantly, made us both feel relaxed from the moment we met her. Our pictures turned out so beautifully, and truly captured the joy, the feel, and the details that went in to our day. I’ve been to and in several weddings over the last few years, and I have to say, Lauren blew all the other photographers out of the water. She dressed and presented herself professionally, led the day in appropriate ways at appropriate times, and I even found my DJ and hair and makeup artist through her!

s the one we wanted to photograph our wedding. Her artistic style of photography and easy going personality is exactly what we were looking for! We started out with the engagement session, where Lauren made us laugh, have fun and forget we were even in front of a camera. The wedding day was even better! She was able to get a great mix of adorable candid and naturally posed shots. We had so much fun! The turn around time for our photos was so fast! We hadn’t even returned from our honeymoon and our wedding photos were ready! I recommend Lauren to anyone and everyone I can, especially those who feel they are awkward in front of a camera. Thank you for capturing the best day of our lives! I can’t wait to work with you down the road *cough, family photos, cough* :)

aos, Lauren rolled with the punches and went ABOVE and BEYOND to make sure everything was perfect for the big day. She checked in often and asked all the right questions. My husband and I couldn’t be happier with our photos and look forward to working with Lauren again in the future. We highly recommend!!

e dreams of a sweet and talented photographer absolutely did come true. Lauren Baker Photography was incredible and I lost count partway through the night of guests coming up to us commenting on how great she was. Lauren knew when she could step back and when it was time to take charge and move things along. She was a source of laughter and comfort at just the right moments. She captured our love so beautifully. Lauren was flexible and relatable and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience.

as a strong attention to detail, which is evident in her gorgeous photographs. And her editing and turn around time is quick. Plus, she is such a delight to work with! She keeps things fun, which relaxes the people in front of the camera!! She gives position direction while letting people find their natural poses as well, which makes for very natural looking photographs rather than posed. She is always smiling and is just the best! Can't recommend Lauren enough!

finished photos. I could not have been happier and would recommend her to anyone looking for a photographer.

al weirdos and she never batted an eye at any request we had. She climbed over rocks in the freezing cold with us for our engagement shoot in January, found great shots in a low-lit record store, and overall just made us look really good. Our wedding day was no different.. she comes full of energy, ready to work. She even scoped out a park near the venue beforehand as a place to take couple photos. We got a sneak preview of our photos within a day or two, and our full gallery within three weeks. I've already spent so much time doting on them. She got so many wonderful shots and captured things I didn't think anyone even saw - like my husband and I making faces at each other or stealing a moment to ourselves for a kiss. I could go on and on. Lauren is great. The photos are great. You won't be disappointed.

but she made us feel so comfortable during our engagement session. My wedding party loved her and the best part is that our wedding pictures were delivered to us that same week!!!! I promise that hiring her would be the easiest part of your wedding planning.

lk to. She continued to impress us through our whole experience working with her and exceeded our expectations. Her goofy personality made us feel comfortable in front of the camera and she was able to capture genuine smiles and laughs. She is also quick to respond to emails and very helpful with other aspects of wedding planning, such as creating a timeline for the day! I would recommend Lauren to all of our family, friends, and beyond!

friends and most importantly, the pictures turned out amazing! Highly recommend Lauren for your special day!

helped me to feel relaxed on my big day!

auren helped make me and my husband feel so comfortable with every photo session we did. Whenever I had questions she was extremely quick to respond to email or text. She actually helped create the timeline for our wedding day- things would never have gone so smoothly without her! One of the highlights of our wedding day was taking pictures with our bridal party- Lauren made it so fun, and the laughter and joy she brought out of everyone was so sincere and contagious. Several of my bridesmaids commented on how great of a photographer we had:) We will definitely be working with Lauren in the future!

ore comfortable in front of the canera which was a miracle! Her communication with us was always timely and she even met with me to help me put together a timeline for the day. She sent me a preview of some of our photos within a week and promised to have the rest completed soon. I would recommend her to anyone!

- it took a lot of stress off my hands! Because our reception was on a boat, we opted for the half day package which we felt was good value. She took full advantage of the limited time and got many good portraits, group photos, and detail shots before the boat departed. Pictures are absolutely beautiful. She encourages goofiness which gets some fun shots! She also did well with more formal family photos inside the church. Both families commented to me afterward on how pleasant & professional she was. The first few photos were available within 48 hours and everything else in under two weeks! I would definitely recommend Lauren to any Minnesota bride looking for a good photographer.

ed and very enthusiastic. So fun to work with! The first time we met with her we knew that we could trust her and that took a lot of pressure off of us for the wedding. She even visited our venue beforehand and never stopped communicating with us about her ideas.

ds with Lauren the day we met and from that point on, I knew we had struck gold in finding the ultimate wedding photographer. She had our best interests in mind the entire time. She ALWAYS responded in a timely manner. The quality of the photos were beyond anything we could have imagined! We can't wait to work with her again as she photographs our friends' wedding in September! We could never thank Lauren enough for documenting our wedding day so authentically and so perfectly!

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ographers we felt Lauren was the best fit for us. She made our day so much fun and easy and might I say the photographs from our wedding are absolutely amazing!!!! I didn't worry about how I looked or the timeline of where I needed to be. Lauren took control and helped me relax and really enjoy our day all while capturing our day so beautifully. She was pivotal in making our day perfect. She found little opportunities to make the perfect photo all with a calm ease that comes from someone who has an artistic eye along with experience in understanding the flow of a wedding. I would recommend Lauren every time! Thank you Lauren for our wonderful photos that will hold this day in our memories forever.