Lauren Garrison Photography Weddings+Engagement+Bridal

I first met Lauren when she did my best friend's wedding in 2020. As a bridesmaid, I loved the energy that Lauren brought and how comfortable I was with her having only known her for a limited time. She was professional and friendly, and she got the job done with grace even when we were too excited to sit still! When I got engaged in 2021, I knew I had to have the same experience for me and my husband, but also for our families and friends. She was the easiest and the best decision we made in our entire wedding planning process. Lauren is thoughtful, organized, communicative, and most importantly, Lauren cares. You aren’t another couple in her portfolio, she takes the time to learn about you and figure out what elements of your wedding are the most important to you. Lauren’s photos perfectly encapsulate what I wanted my wedding day to be. She paid extra attention to the details I wanted, such as photos of my niece and nephew. I can never recommend her enough. Not only was she our photographer, but in a lot of ways, I relied on her during the planning process! She provided thoughtful insight and professional opinions and made sure that we were taken care of. By the time our wedding day rolled around, she felt like a friend we were excited to see! We decided to go without a videographer and we were admittedly worried we might regret our decision. Luckily, when we looked through our wedding gallery we didn't have any regrets! Lauren brought our wedding to life with her photos! I can feel the energy, the love, the intimacy, and the overall happiness that surrounds our day. My husband and I will tell anyone that we feel awkward in front of a camera, but when it came to Lauren we felt like old professionals. She has a gentle and focused nature that puts you at ease and makes you feel safe, beautiful, and calm. We can never thank her enough for the love she poured into our wedding and for giving us photos to last a lifetime. We’re so excited for the day we can sit down and show our future children these photos and know that we will use her for every photo opportunity down the line.

her and highly recommend all to book her. You will be so happy you booked the best!! Our photos are incredible and capture our entire day from start to finish. We can truly relive our big day all over again through our wedding photos.

ffer to do both of those things for us! Apart from taking the most beautiful photos, she made the entire day stress-free by being on top of all the timing & coordination. She even made sure we remembered the small details like speakers for music, drinks for after the ceremony and more. You will be so happy if you pick Lauren to be involved in your big day!!

she embodies from day one! We had a really laid back, intimate courthouse ceremony and she matched our mood perfectly. I can imagine that even for a larger wedding, couples may feel overwhelmed and like they need to micromanage certain parts of their day for peace of mind. Don't think twice about hiring Lauren-- she's got everything under control, she takes beautiful photos and gives you many options to choose from, and she's a great person to hang out with for the day too!

ring our shoot and knew exactly what we needed to do to get great shots. It was so fun working with her and I would highly recommend her to anyone!

forms are in depth and answer just about every question you may have. Her photos are high quality and really capture the emotions of all of your special moments. Both our engagement photoshoot for our Save the Dates and our wedding photo session were fun & relaxed, which helped both me and my husband feel calm and natural while taking the pictures - no posed awkwardness here! We also opted for the package that allows her to bring a second photographer on the day of the wedding, which turned out to be the best decision! Her second shooter, Yazmin, was just as amazing, and the two of them really worked well together to capture our day from every angle. They were both so sweet and funny and helped us to enjoy every small moment throughout our photos. Overall we were so pleased with Lauren throughout the entire process and cannot recommend her enough!

d we always feel so awkward but Lauren made all the sessions so fun and helped us be comfortable! She gave us many posing ideas and they were all so cute! Something about Lauren that really stood out to us after being guests in another wedding recently is how organized and efficient she is! She had us complete a questionnaire of family members to take pictures with that made our family pictures run so fast and smoothly! A really special thing Lauren did for us was display wedding pictures at our wedding!!!! She quickly edited and uploaded some wedding photos to be able to display them during our reception! How sweet and thoughtful!!! Our guest loved seeing the pictures already!! We received all our galleries so quickly and they are the most beautiful and breathtaking pictures. When I look back at our wedding day, Lauren made our wedding so special and we are so lucky to have had her as our photographer! I trusted her from the beginning and I knew I had nothing to worry about because this is her passion. We have already talked about wanting Lauren to photograph our future family photos! We love you Lauren and THANK YOU for EVERYTHING!!!!!!

spots and any updates to consider. Not only did our all photos turn out beautiful, but she had our photos ready just a few hours after the proposal to share at the surprise engagement party AND setup a surprise digital photo frame by the bar at our wedding reception of wedding party and getting ready photos from earlier in the day. She equips you with everything you need from a custom wedding photography magazine, day of timelines, outfit tips, and vendor recommendations so you don’t have to worry about a thing. She worked so well with all of our vendors which is SO important. I love that you get access/rights to your entire gallery with her packages. We always felt comfortable and she helps you forget your on camera so you get those sweet candid shots. Photography is one of the few things to look back on after your special day is over... We highly recommend Lauren she is the best!!!

not believe how fast the turn around was. We would definitely recommend her to friends and family. My favorite part about working with Lauren was just how calming and present she was when taking our pictures. I was pretty anxious the day of the wedding and Lauren’s presence and great vibes really relaxed me before the ceremony. Absolutely the best!!!!

ng, including the proposal, engagement photos, bridal portraits, and wedding day. My (now) husband found Lauren while planning the proposal. Not only did she give him advice about location, time of day, how to get me to wear a dress, and keep it a secret, she also set up the proposal location with flowers and champagne! She even pretended to be a restaurant hostess on the phone while we were on our way to dinner the day of the proposal to keep it a surprise! Lauren does a great job of making you comfortable in front of the camera even if you don't have any posing experience. She gave us tips on how to pose while acting natural. She even curated a custom playlist that helped create a really fun vibe. She sent us a questionnaire prior to the engagement photo session in order to get to know us as a couple and to learn about what things we were looking for in our photos. Lauren has a really creative eye for framing a shot while also incorporating your own personal style. Lauren is also so much more than just a photographer. She knows Austin extremely well and she has great recommendations for photo locations around the city. Lauren completely saved my bridal portrait session in more than one way. When I found out the night before my bridal portraits that my wedding venue was closed that day, she suggested numerous other locations that matched the style of photos I wanted. We changed our plans the morning of and the bridal portraits turned out even more stunning than I could have imagined! I also had a dress zipper malfunction on the day of the bridal portraits and Lauren was so flexible and worked around it by taking photos different angles so you can't even tell there was an issue by looking at the photos. Before our wedding day, we had a call with Lauren to discuss everything from the wedding timeline to the photo shot list. She was extremely thorough and made sure that we discussed all the little details so the day could go as smoothly as possible. Our wedding day was unseasonably chilly and Lauren handled it so well! We were still able to take all of the photos that we initially planned to do because Lauren is so efficient and so good at giving directions to everyone involved. She helped us wrangle the bridal party and all of our various family members to make sure we got through all of the photos on our shot list. Lauren is wonderful at planning around different lighting and helping to keep everything on schedule to catch the golden hour. She also took beautiful photos at night by bringing an additional lighting setup. Overall, we could not be more pleased with how all of our photos turned out. They're absolutely incredible and exactly how we imagined! Finally, Lauren has EXCEPTIONAL turnaround time! She had a ton of our photos ready less than two weeks after the wedding, and she sent us the full gallery one month after the wedding, but the thing that really blew us away was that she edited a preview gallery of our wedding photos AT OUR WEDDING and had had them displayed during the reception for our guests to view! If you're looking for the PERFECT wedding photographer that you can rely on for anything and everything, hire Lauren!

fway through our first session! Multiple members of my family have hired her for a variety of occasions and absolutely loved the entire experience. She is so genuine and kind and an absolute dream to work with!

hotos turned out! We highly recommend her and her team.

tly never even knew she was there until he pointed her out - she's that good! The photos she took were amazing and made me cry happy tears for days. So, once we had a wedding date in mind, we double checked her availability before even booking our venue (I HIGHLY recommend this if you love a photographer as much as we love Lauren). Once we booked the wedding package with Lauren, she sent us the sweetest congrats box with cute gifts (even a bandana for our dog!) and gave us a list of expectations and schedules and all the info we could ever need - and even asked us to complete a questionnaire to help her get to know us better. At our engagement photos she made us feel like models! She even carried around a speaker with a playlist of our favorite songs. The special, small details she brought to the table far exceeded our expectations and made us love her even more. When it came down to our wedding day, she knocked it out of the park again! We had a phone call a couple weeks in advance and went through the list of what we wanted photos of, and she got them all. We even forgot we had asked for a few photos, but she remembered and made sure to capture it all. Her communication is 10/10 as well. Obviously vendors get busy during certain seasons, but we could always count on her replying as quickly as she could. She made everything so easy and effortless, and again, produced BEAUTIFUL photos. Our entire family was impressed with her professionalism, kindness and talent. So, again, go book Lauren right now! You won't regret it.

it's nice when you feel at ease around the photographer. Lauren was also very organized and timely throughout the whole process, providing a timeline and tips. She was super helpful interacting with other wedding vendors as she took the photos. The wedding photos came out perfect and we couldn't be happier! Thanks Lauren!

reative but the cherries on top are her charisma, personality and her love for what she does and for the people she works with! Getting your pictures taken professionally can be a little awkward...not with Lauren. She is so thoughtful that she brings a speaker and plays music that you and your partner like. She takes the time to get to know who she is working with to tailor each experience and make you feel more relaxed. To the average eye a patch of fountain grass is just fountain grass. To Lauren, that's a perfect opportunity for a back drop (this happened with our engagement photos and my bridals and let me tell you...they were some of mine and my husband's favorite pictures)! There was a field across from our wedding venue and Lauren turned it into the most breathtaking background with the best lighting. Again...field to me...perfect background to Lauren...and she was right! I've heard of other people saying they waited forever and a day to get their pictures back from their wedding. Not Lauren. We literally had a digital picture frame at our reception rolling through pictures from earlier in the day. We got our pictures a month afterwards, what an amazing 1 month anniversary gift! Throughout the planning process, wedding and afterwards I received compliments galore about Lauren and how sweet and professional she was and I am not surprised. I had people coming up to me during the wedding reception saying she was the best wedding photographer they had ever seen/worked with (this includes hair, makeup, wedding coordinator, family and guests). Long story short...pick Lauren. You won't regret it. You get a photographer with an incredible skillset, who is communicative, helpful (e.g. magazine with details on your wedding photos, timeline, volunteering to help with what she can) and so caring. THANK YOU, LAUREN! We cannot wait for the next chapters in our life so Lauren can photograph them.

N IT, and I felt immediate relief after getting her first email. She’s incredibly detailed and thorough, as well as down to earth and so sweet. And of course, her photography is PHENOMENAL (bonus, she’ll probably get your pictures done early!!!) On our wedding day, she kept us on time and just kept things flowing so smoothly. I was veryyyy appreciative also of just how calm she was. I can imagine if you have a high stress personality taking your pictures all day and sticking close to you for a big part of the day, it would rub off and make a person also feel edgy. That’s why it felt so great to have someone so zen be in our presence. We received our sneak peek and preview pictures way ahead of schedule which we’re thrilled about, and they’re simply stunning. Every person that sees them comments on what a great job our photographer did. Please hire Lauren if you want the perfect person to be your photographer!!!

ed six months after our engagement. Lauren was incredible. She got us a quick appointment to do engagement photos, and the photos turned out amazing. Prior to the wedding, she sent me detailed timelines and was very helpful every step of the way. During our wedding, she worked to capture every detail, and it showed in our photos. I'm a little camera shy, so working with Lauren was a dream. She made me feel so comfortable, and she is definitely the person you want around you on your wedding day. Lauren's professionalism is greatly appreciated, and she is definitely a five star vendor.

y ended up covering our small ceremony in 2020 and our postponed reception this year. The photos are breathtaking and she made sure to touch base multiple times to make sure the timeline was set and everyone was on the same page. Her guidebook that she provides her couples helped me manage the planning process with greater ease; she also has a lot of great tips to make the day flow better and she really listens to what you say to the point where I knew I didn't have to worry about whether she got the images we talked about because she really heard us. She honestly was a source of stability and positivity throughout a very stressful 2 years. She is professional, kind, and an amazing person in general. All of our photos were absolutely perfect and working with her was nothing but a positive experience. We cannot thank her enough!

the good news with family and friends. We knew immediately we had to book with her as our wedding photographer. As a Covid 19 couple, we decided to postpone to 2021. Lauren was very supportive and worked to reschedule with us to our new date. She always had a positive attitude and made the whole experience fun and relaxing (she even brought along a customized playlist, making the process fun and romantic). During our wedding planning she was great in providing us with a helpful timeline to help plan around for our wedding day pictures. She worked along side our amazing videographer as well! Lauren captured every detail, laugh, and beautiful moment that was shared on our wedding day! We again loved that we got a preview of our wedding gallery a few days later! We know we will be working with her again! Look no further for another engagement + wedding photographer, Lauren is the BEST!

ll not regret choosing Lauren for your wedding day! We LOVE these pictures and are stoked to remember our special day forever through these pictures.

en was organized, positive, and kind. She made my wife and I calm during our whole elopement ceremony by reminding us it was our day. All of the pictures came out so beautiful and captured us in our favorite places. I highly recommend Lauren as a photographer if you want to enjoy your day and be yourself in every moment.