Imagining stressful, intimidating, awkward vibes in front of the camera? Sorry, we don’t do that over here! My couples rarely have professional modeling experience, and they all still look cool as heck in their photos – I promise you won’t be the exception.
Your wedding day is sure to be be filled with all sorts of emotions, and it should be documented in a way that makes you remember all the warm fuzzies and silly little quirks that make the two of you special. But, it should also look like artwork you're proud to display.
Ready to let loose and forget the camera's even there?
I know you've spent countless hours perfecting the centerpieces, florals, and menu, but on your wedding day you and your loved ones deserve all the attention. So, my photography is designed to put your love in the spotlight. We'll have some fun, we'll get weird, but we'll also make sure all the moments that are the most important to you are captured.
My goal is to capture you in real emotions. That's why I like to do more prompting versus posing, so you don't feel stuffy and awkward and can focus on the people around you instead of the camera in my hand. I try to use movement instead of static poses whenever possible to help make the process feel more natural. We'll mix in some more classic poses too to balance trendy with timeless.
Let's bring the focus back to your connection
After you've spent months deciding on all the little details...
RELAXED BUT REFINED
all wedding and elopement packages include
Hand-edited, high resolution images delivered in an online gallery
Access to 32-page wedding guide to aid in your planning
Full personal sharing and printing rights to images delivered
Personalized crystal USB drive keepsake of edited images
At least one roll of film as digital scans added to your gallery
One on one wedding day timeline planning assistance
Toledo, Ohio Wedding, Elopement, and Engagement Photography Packages
Wedding packages may include between 6-10 hours of coverage, a second photographer, a wedding album, engagement session, and film. Couples typically spend an average of $4500.
Weddings
starting at $3700
elopements
weddings
engagements
Want to skip the traditional wedding structure? Intimate or micro weddings and elopement packages include 4 hours of wedding day coverage with travel fees included anywhere in the state of Ohio and select locations in Michigan.
Elopements
starting at $2400
elopements
weddings
engagements
Sessions are typically 45 minutes to one hour at your favorite location with up to two outfits. We can go to your local metropark, bar, coffee shop, or even make it an in-home session. Longer sessions are also available!
Engagements
starting at $400
elopements
weddings
engagements
Curious about how i do things? here's the process:
Regardless of which wedding package you choose, you will receive both an online gallery and a personalized USB drive of all carefully edited photos from your wedding with full printing rights. This way, you can enjoy your photos in whatever way you prefer without fear of losing the files. We will also meet to plan your timeline closer to your wedding day so you can feel at ease knowing your wedding is in good hands.
Once I receive your inquiry, I'll reply with a more detailed pricing guide. Then, we can schedule a time to chat to get to know each other and ask any questions. We can talk over the phone, video chat, or even in person over coffee if that's more your style. If we decide to move forward with booking, a non-refundable retainer and signed contract are due to secure your date, and I'm officially your wedding photographer!
After i receive your inquiry, we'll talk more
If you have an engagement session, we'll get that scheduled, and I'll send you a questionnaire to get to know you better and get some more information about your wedding plans. You will also gain access to my wedding guide which has tips and tricks for every part of your planning process including vendor recommendations, engagement session tips, timeline planning, and more. We'll also meet about a month out from your wedding to discuss your timeline in more detail.
After you're booked, we'll get things rolling
experience your wedding gallery as a printed heirloom wedding album
Imagine it's your 25th wedding anniversary and you decide to revisit your wedding photos as a part of your celebration. What would you rather do, pull them up on your phone or pull out your physical printed album and flip through the pages together? Photos truly just feel different when you're holding them in your hand-- your wedding album will transport you back to your wedding day.
But obviously printing several hundred of your wedding photos isn't exactly practical, so this way you get all your favorites in one leather-bound book with thick, high quality pages that will stand the test of time. You’ll pick your favorite images and I'll take it from there. Albums are included in my 6, 8, and 10 hour wedding packages.
experience your wedding gallery as a printed heirloom wedding album
Imagine it's your 25th wedding anniversary and you decide to revisit your wedding photos as a part of your celebration. What would you rather do, pull them up on your phone or pull out your physical printed album and flip through the pages together? Photos truly just feel different when you're holding them in your hand-- your wedding album will transport you back to your wedding day.
However, printing several hundred of your wedding photos isn't exactly practical, so this way you get all your favorites in one leather-bound book with thick, high quality pages that will stand the test of time. You’ll pick your favorite images and I'll take it from there. Albums are included in my 6, 8, and 10 hour wedding packages.
How does the album process work?
I will ask you to favorite how ever many images are included in your album inside your digital gallery. After I receive those, I will design your album and send you the proofs for comments. Once you approve them, I send off your album for printing. The printing and shipping process normally does not take more than 7 days.
How much editing will you do on the photos?
Every image is individually hand-edited by me. I adjust for color, crop, and brightness and will also remove small blemishes and smaller background distractions. Body modification of any kind is not included because I believe you're perfect the way you are! If there's something you're concerned about, let's talk about it before our session.
-Jaycie & Zach
"If you are in need of photos, HIRE LAURA!!! She captured mine and and my husbands wedding day perfectly! Her work is incredible and she has a wonderful, fun personality that is just such a joy to be around. I couldn’t have asked for a better photographer!"
"If you are in need of photos, hire laura!!! she has a wonderful, fun personality that is just such a joy to be around."
-elena and brent
"Laura has made this process so much smoother than I ever thought. She actually did things behind the scenes so that she could get us the best shots. She took her time to answer any and all questions or concerns we had and was willing to work with us if there were constraints for time or the time of day. I cannot recommend her enough."
"Laura has made this process so much smoother than i ever thought."
-Maria and ben
Laura did our engagement and wedding photography and we could not be happier!! She truly captured us so well and made us feel so comfortable despite not being in front of the camera often. She is such a supportive and kind presence to have on your wedding day and we can’t recommend her enough!!
"she truly captured us so well and made us feel so comfortable despite not being in front of the camera often"
