I’ve been shooting weddings since 2014 (that’s more than 250 events, for those counting). My experience means I’m a pro at keeping a pulse on the timeline, problem-solving and pivoting when snafus happen, and keeping my cool (and yours) on the day of the wedding. In every sense of the word, I’m a pro Chicago wedding photographer.
And yet, in 2025, something triggered a major perspective shift: I became a mom. Suddenly I realized the truest value in photography: Photos aren’t just for us, they’re for the generations to come. They’re for the hands and hearts that will hold them long after the memories are made.
Type A Daydreamer, New Romantic, Love Language Reader
Hey, I'm Lauryn
Photos are proof we have
Lived.
After leaving a career in corporate public relations, I promised my dad I’d go back if I couldn’t make photography work in two years.
That was in 2014.
Now, more than a decade in, I’m a candid Chicago wedding photographer who offers a curated experience to couples, led by my Type A personality, my hunger for connection, my love of color, and my solid read on a couple’s love languages. I don’t just show up with a camera. I show up with a plan, a full kit of styling materials, and an eye for the moments you didn’t even realize you’d want to keep. That way, you can live in the moment, knowing I have everything handled.
Lo, The Person
Your bestie with a Canon.
My job is to make sure the full story gets told—candid, curated, and complete—and be my couples’ biggest champion while doing it.
Current
Obsessions
Ask me:
Miss not a single lyric of any Taylor Swift song. Seriously.
Watch me:
Catch me:
Hear me:
Where to get the best crab rangoon.
Slay parenthood, one diaper at a time.
Binging Bravo. (My Real Housewives tagline? “I bring the energy and calm the storms—and somehow still catch the shot.”)
Expect me:
Bacon-wrapped dates at cocktail hour (hi, hello, yes).
Feed me:
To geek out over your ring.
–Jenn + Robbie Patterson
"Lauryn’s energy is everything you could want in a photographer: upbeat, calming, fun, and lighthearted. On a day that can be full of nerves and chaos, Lauryn was a grounding and joyful presence."
Lauryn, The Pro
If you’ve made it this far on my page, chances are your wedding isn’t beige—and your photos shouldn’t be, either.
Through more than ten years of experience behind the lens, I’ve developed my own shooting and editing style that lets color breathe and light shine. What you see in my portfolio is what you get: creamy backgrounds, brighter exposure, rich hues, and layered tones.
Every wedding gallery captures the essence of its unique couple. I take a limited number of weddings each year so that I can give my full attention to my couples; this allows me to get to know you on a deeper level and capture you in a way that feels comfortable. My photos are true to color and memory—just polished.
Telling your love story in full color.
I've wrangled chaotic family portraits, redirected weather disasters, and fluffed hundreds of veils. I’ve got you.
Trust Me:
If you crave calm in the colorful chaos.
Book Me:
To find the best light and find it fast.
Count on Me:
To think of the things you didn't know you needed to think of.
Rely on Me:
–Kaitlyn + Joe Rekrut
"She is somehow mind-blowingly organized and deeply chill at the same time. Lauryn has so much expertise, knows Chicago so well, and is one of the quickest thinkers I've met in any profession."
