Guys, it was late in the evening, right around this sweet girls bedtime! And I was getting pretty nervous about making sure there was good light, and making sure she smiled (which we didn't get a TON of) BUT it doesn't make me love the photos any less, it makes me love them MORE! How beautiful are these soft, sweet photos? This is the interaction between a mommy and her baby, and I'm in love. (and yes, Daddy made an appearance!)

Just take a few moments to check out how studly this little man is! He is far more fashionable than I'll ever be. haha We love you "Boo-bear!"

"It's like raaaaaiiiiinnnn on your wedding day!" - This song played in my head all morning! But luckily the rain stopped just in time for the ceremony to begin! Everything went smoothly until I got a flat tire on the way to the reception, which the bride and groom happened to see right when it happened! They pulled over and helped me change my tire (with the help of a super nice young man who also stopped to help!). It was definitely a memory I'll never forget! Here's a few highlights from the day!

I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know this sweet little family! I hope I get to continue capturing their super special life moments!

This beautiful Rainbow baby has been loved for so long now! Everett's big sister, Everleigh, has been watching over this whole beautiful journey from Heaven! I love this little family so much, and can proudly call them my best friends! <3 Happy Birthday Everett Kade Saldaña! February 18th, 2015 at 1:02pm weighing in at 8lbs 9oz and 21 inches long! :) Big, healthy, beautiful boy!

It's not every day that I get an opportunity like this! What a super fun shoot this was for me to take. The lighting and large crowd presented it's challenges, but the real moments captured were worth it all! :) I hope you enjoy these photographs as much as I enjoyed taking them!

 

 

This wintery shoot gives me all kinds of warm fuzzies! Not only because I adore this sweet couple, but because this session is such a special one. Rainbow baby Everett will be SO loved by sooo many people. Everleigh is making sure that he is prepped and ready to go up in heaven right now! Teaching him that little growl, I'm sure! :)

This is one of those "I can't even!" shoots! I adore it. Such a beautiful girl, a gorgeous natural setting and heavenly light. What more could I ask for??
The stars have aligned here, folks. Have a look!

And then there were 4! I couldn't be happier for this family! Soon they'll be welcoming another little girl into the family! Abbie couldn't be more excited to be a big sister, and I think it really shows in the photos! ;) She is the sweetest thing and has such a radiance about her! Mom and Dad aren't so bad themselves ;)

 

 

First of all, I think we can all agree that this family knocked their outfit choices out of the park!! What a flawless mix of colors and patterns! I've always had so much fun working with them. Watching their family grow has been such a blessing! Can't wait for many shoots to come hopefully! ;)

I seriously can't get over this newborn session. It turned out better than I even thought it would. So full of sweet moments and super precious memories. I can only hope that the family cherishes these forever!

This was the most incredibly beautiful and quick ceremony I've ever witnessed, so full of love and pure joy! I think the pictures speak for themselves!

Good heavens, talk about a beautiful family! This was so much fun. I won't lie, I had to chase those munchkins around like crazy, and I was so afraid I wouldn't catch any awesome shots of them because they were moving so fast! But I should have known, with kids that beautiful - you can't go wrong! Love these photos <3

Liam is one of the most animated characters I've ever worked with! His facial expressions and personality crack me UP! I was laughing this whole shoot. So much fun!! Love him and his special parents so much!!

LOVE this super fun shoot! Her props were meaningful and sentimental - doesn't get better than that! Such a beautiful girl with a radiant spirit!

LONG over-due, isn't it? She's most likely not so tiny anymore! But I had to share the beautiful (and hilarious outtake) moments that were captured on Piper's newborn photo shoot day! :D She is too cute for words.

This baby smiled the ENTIRE time, I kid you not. It's very rare the I stumble upon a baby this happy! Warms my heart, to say the least!
These pictures capture her whole spirit! Love her!

Yes! I teach workshops! :) This one was on posing, and this was the couples part of the shoot! Taylor & Jacob did an outstanding job! Their love for each other is so clear to see. I love them both!

Piper is here, and her photos are soon to come! I'm so glad that I was able to take these photos just two days before she entered this great big world. I can't wait to hold this sweet girl and take some of her first professional photos! Stay tuned :)

I would just like to say a huge Happy 25th anniversary to "Big" Josh & Julia. This couple oozes love for each other! They're the epitome of what I want for my marriage in the next 25 years and beyond!
I'd also like to say a very, VERY Happy 4th Birthday to Eli! I can't believe how big he's getting. I've watched him grow and mature, and it has been such a pleasure! I love you Elizabeth!! I hope you enjoy these pictures as much as I did!

The easiest baby I've ever photographed is soon to be 1! It has been such an honor to be able to watch this sweet little family take shape! I have gotten to photograph Wren & Kal for years now! ( I love being able to say that). Together they created the most beautiful blessing! Lovely Everleigh!

I've said it once, I'll say it again.. I love that soft, bright morning light! And this pretty boy just ate it up! The sun seemed to calm him tremendously, however sleeping did not commence until the very end of the shoot! (Just our luck!) Not necessarily a bad thing though, we got to see those pretty eyes!

Nothing makes my heart warmer than seeing a couple in love... except maybe when their love creates a sweet little miracle! This little girl will be surely smothered with love, kisses and presents! I can't wait to hold her and hopefully get to capture some of her first precious stages!
Leave it to Ken to be the funny guy..
Yep.. get ready Ken.

I always joke that I got to photograph a celebrity, because, well... this senior resembles Anne Hathaway even more than I do! (that's always my go-to celebrity look-alike. ONE WISH) But Kathryn absolutely rocked her senior portrait sessions! (Yes, two sessions haha) She's a natural in front of the camera and did such an excellent job playing model for a day.. or two. ;)

This sweet baby girl got to spend just a couple of weeks with her daddy before he deployed! These pictures were taking about a week before he left. Erin and Tyler had such a beautiful, quiet and calm nature about them even at this exhausting, sleep/food deprived time of their lives. You could literally feel their love for each other and for Ella! It was tangible, and beautiful. This was from October of last year, but it is one of those shoots that's so special you couldn't forget about it if you tried. So here I am, just blogging away! It's hard to believe she will be 1 year old in just months!

It's not often that I'm presented with requests like this to do a themed family shoot, but I'm SO SO happy when I am! I LOVE working with open minded clients who are willing to try new things and switch it up from the typical "all wearing white and jeans" family session. This was a blast to shoot, and so so easy. I guess it helps that Nicki is one of my best friends. ;) I just think this shoot is timeless, and one that I will always look back on and smile! Adore this little family.

As I drove to my first location idea for this family my heart was calm and happy.. until I arrived. Less than 15 minutes before the shoot was supposed to start I realized that this location was not as I remembered (and not usable). My heart was crushed, my palms grew sweaty. I almost completely lost it. My brain went into overdrive trying to think on my feet and come up with a new location STAT! So I prayed. And prayed. And well, to be honest, prayed a little more.. and I totally "wung" it! Haha! I asked them to follow me to this new spot, a pretty little hill with lots of trees, and luckily for me, the most beautiful light! Nothing steals my heart more than some outstanding light! As my mom used to say "the sun is what fuels me". I loved that woman so much, and I couldn't agree more with her. This family and I met recently through church and I have grown to love them more and more every time we meet! I hope their love for each other and this new, sweet little boy-to-be shines through (literally) in this shoot!
Such cuties.. I asked her to put the hat on at the end! I think she wears it well ;)

This early morning shoot started around 7:00am! I was blown away by how radiant Amanda looked so early in the morning. I was glad to be behind the camera. ;) Jason was such a trooper! The shoot went smoothly and ended on a very funny note (you will see for yourself!). I can't wait to meet this sweet little princess and capture their first family photos!!

Where do I start.. I love the Nix family SO hard. We met the them because our boys were in the same preschool class. I always thought it was so sweet the way Harley would come home from school and talk about his best friend, Addicus! Now we've come to find that we're becoming just as close to his parents! Josh and Amiee are the sweetest people you'll ever meet. They have hearts the size of Tejas and personalities to match! I just love love love 'em. I mean really... look how cute they are! Go ahead, see for yourself.

Have you ever seen a 6 month old smile more than this beauty? And I know what you're thinking... "Lauren just took a MILLION shots and happened to collect a large variety of smiling pictures" - Negatory. Everleigh just happens to be one of the happiest baby I've ever met. Originally our shoot was scheduled for weeks before but was cancelled because she was sick and definitely not acting like herself.. wouldn't smile for me at all! I'm so glad we rescheduled, because this girl wears a perma-smile, and she wears it well. :) Sweet baby.

You see.. what had happened was... I fell in love with Jordan the moment I met her! She is one of the most loving, caring, bubbly, kind hearted people I've ever met who just also happens to be pretty, smart and funny too! I have been able to watch her and her fiance, Chandler, grow as a couple, got to photograph their wedding, maternity and now newborn pictures of sweet baby Presley! I hope my love for this amazing family pours out of the pictures you're about to gaze at. (Yes.. gaze, how could you not gaze at an angel baby like that?!)

First let me say, welcome! Welcome to the wonderful blog world of Lauren Marie Photography! Bare with me... this is definitely not my forte, nor do I claim to be good at proper grammar or punctuation. Do me a favor, look past all of that and just feel it with your heart! <3 awww.. I think I'm going to learn to love this blogging stuff ;) ANYWAYS - Would you believe me if I told you that this was a senior portrait session?! Yeah... me neither. The first thing she said to me after introducing herself was, "I've never done this before so you're going to have to tell me what to do!" WHAT?! She was so beautiful and took to the camera with ease! So poised! I really love this photo shoot. I hope you do, too.