My name is Lauren
& I want to take your picture.
I want to laugh with you. I want to be adventurous with you. I want to have a drink, or three, with you. I want my pictures to tell the story of my new friends. I am a South Lake Tahoe, CA and Austin, TX based wedding photographer and portrait photographer also specializing in commercial photography, special events and lifestyle marketing and branding photography. I love capturing people in their element, whether it’s with the one’s they love or doing what they love.
What I Do
I love candid moments, dance floors, and fun. No matter how you’ve planned it, your big day is going to unfold naturally. My trained, photojournalistic eye gravitates toward the genuine, sometimes emotion-fueled moments, and nothing makes me happier than highlighting the fact that real life isn’t posed. While focused on Austin and Lake Tahoe wedding photography, I will travel everywhere!
I want you to feel at home in your photographs. If it’s an engagement session, it should feel like going on a date (happy hour included). If I’m photographing a family, I want it to involve activities for your kids. We might scramble on rocks, climb in trees, or splash in Lake Tahoe. No matter what the situation, it’s going to be a collaborative effort that lets your personalities shine.
Stories from the Blog
2026 wedding costs and inflation: here’s what you need to consider planning a 2026 wedding
Y’all, we already know weddings are expensive AF. That part isn’t new. What is new is that higher costs aren’t a temporary spike or a weird blip, they’ve become the baseline. Inflation still plays a role, but it’s no longer the only factor shaping wedding budgets. Here’s what you need to understand about planning a wedding in 2026, and how today’s costs actually affect the decisions you’ll need to make.
Valhalla Wedding | Lake Tahoe, CA | Justin + Ashlyn
Justin and Ashlyn’s Valhalla wedding was a celebration built around connection, presence, and joy. From their relaxed pre-ceremony time with the “Blue Crew” to their sunset portraits on the dock, every part of the day felt intentional and true to them. Their outdoor dinner on the lawn brought everyone together under the trees, and the dance floor energy never let up, thanks to their incredible family and friends. This wedding was a perfect example of how thoughtful planning and the right location can create space for real moments to unfold.
Chicago Wedding Photographer for a Family I’ll Never Say No To
Maddie and Pat’s Chicago wedding took us through five iconic locations, from a traditional Catholic ceremony to a full-scale reception at Morgan Manufacturing. I’ve photographed multiple weddings for this family, so the rhythm of the day already felt familiar, and that made a big difference. We walked everywhere, skipped an original plan that involved a lot of buses, and made the most of the city without overcomplicating anything. Maddie’s dress may have picked up half of Chicago along the way, but the portraits were worth it. Come on in and see for yourself.
HIRE ME!
My name is Lauren and I want to take your picture. I am originally from Austin, Texas and a Longhorn at heart. I moved to South Lake Tahoe in 2006, when the temperatures were over 100 degrees 100 days straight in Austin and never looked back. Although I call South Lake Tahoe, CA home, I still spend quite a bit of time working and playing in Austin. My Lake Tahoe and Austin event, commercial, and wedding photography packages come bundled or are fully customizable so that you can build your own. I offer lifestyle marketing and branding sessions as stand alone sessions or in a customizable subscription package. Although I am based in Lake Tahoe, I provide my services as destinations nationwide.
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