Behind the Lens

I'm Laurel, a lover of imperfect people and authentic art.

Since I was little, storytelling has been a key piece of my life. I was always carrying a tiny digital camera around with me when I was younger and taking pictures of absolutely everything. Somewhere along the way, that turned into taking headshots for friends in my living room during school, then working as a dude ranch photographer in Montana... and now I'm based in New York City working full-time as a published destination wedding, portrait, and event photographer.

At the core of my work, I want to capture who you are, as if no one was watching. My desire is to create space where you can exist freely in front of the camera - truly, authentically you. Because of this, I place emphasis on developing relationships with my clients so that by the time we shoot, you feel comfortable with me and what I'm about.

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If I'm not behind the camera, you'll find me checking facebook marketplace for new plants, hanging out around the New York theater scene, and asking everyone I meet what their enneagram type is.

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I'm New York City-based but will travel anywhere you need (bonus points if it's Montana or Italy). So please, check out my portfolio and let's chat about how we can work together. I can't wait to meet you, and am so glad you're here.