Hi, I’m Lauren

When I was two, my dad passed away in a plane crash. Being as young as I was, I don’t have any physical memories of him.

The only memory I have is a picture of him.

When I imagine my dad, this picture is what immediately comes to mind. For my entire life it sat on our entertainment system in this 8x10 golden frame. While I am so grateful for this picture of my dad, it breaks my heart to say that I do not have any pictures of just he and I. Sometimes that’s hard for me to believe. Out of all the boxes full of snapshots my family has, is there really no picture of just my dad and I? How about a family picture of all of us? Sadly, there isn’t.

In my parents’ defense, times were different and a family portrait meant going into an Olan Mills studio and trying to get a shot of everyone looking at the camera, smiling. I may have been lucky enough to have a traditional shot like that with my whole family had my dad lived longer, but seeing that I was so young – life had gotten in the way and we didn’t get any updated family pictures before his passing. I used to get so sad not having a picture of just my dad and I, or even a family picture of all of us together, but over time those emotions have shifted. It is quite bittersweet.

My loss has provided me with a passion. A passion to capture the life around me while it’s still here.

While I still have it. And that passion has further fueled me to capture the truth and love of other people’s families.

Whether you're giving birth or already have kids at home, I'd love to meet you.

Your family is important to me, and the beauty in your everyday life deserves to be remembered.

It’s hard work and you’re exhausted, but you love it and you would never trade it for the world. It’s the life filling each of your days that, in the end, will mean the most.

I would love to be present as your family grows in my capacity as a doula, a photographer, or both! Contact me to get started.

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