By: lwebphoto October 22, 2018October 23, 2018 family storytellingfeatured1 Comment

Released

Today, after 280 days in the hospital, Jaxon James was released from NICU and able to go home with his family! He arrived at just 24 weeks gestation and weighed 1lb 6oz at birth, but this micropremie is a fighter, and so is his family. Chelsey and Chris, Jaxon’s mom and dad, have spend almost every…

By: lwebphoto August 23, 2018 family storytellingfeaturedLeave a Comment

One Small Step

If I know one thing about Steven, it’s that he loves space. He could go on and on for days about the solar system. He’s brave and smart, and he could tell you 1,000 things about anything, but today…today he was quiet. He wasn’t the talkative little guy that I’ve come to know over the…

By: lwebphoto July 24, 2018July 24, 2018 family storytellingARTIFACTMOTHERHOOD, featured14 Comments

I am.

I am worthy of my own time, love, and attention. I am confident in my decision making. I am enough. I am. I became a mom 1379 days ago (give or take a few days). I was born again the day they laid that baby girl on my chest. Nothing in this world will ever…

By: lwebphoto July 3, 2018July 3, 2018 family storytellingfeatured2 Comments

Blueberry Ridge

I have to say, berry picking isn’t a memory I have from my childhood. It’s not near and dear to me because I spent time as a child with my family picking our own berries. That just wasn’t something my family did together. In fact, the first time I had a blueberry of my…

By: lwebphoto June 5, 2018June 5, 2018 UncategorizedARTIFACTMOTHERHOOD, featured7 Comments

May

May. For some it’s the promise that summer is just around the corner. Longer days and warmer evenings only intensify our anticipation. We put away our winter clothes and brought out our shorts, and the kids have based their summer diet largely upon their love affair with corn and watermelon. They’d eat corn for every…

By: lwebphoto February 18, 2018February 18, 2018 Uncategorizedfeatured9 Comments

Front Porch Memories

When I was a little girl, my family and I would sit on my grandparent’s front porch and watch the cars go by. I tell this story often because it’s one of my fondest memories. It was at a time in my life when I had no other cares in the world but to…

By: lwebphoto February 1, 2018March 1, 2018 Uncategorizedfeatured11 Comments

To the Women Who Do All The Things

Mama, you’re tired. The days are long. The nights go by before you feel rested. You’re wondering when you’re going to have some time to take a shower or comb your hair…or drink a hot cup of coffee or enjoy a glass of wine.Your kids have newer, nicer clothes than you do and you may have…

By: lwebphoto January 2, 2018January 11, 2018 Uncategorizedfeatured3 Comments

Goodnight Moon | An Evening In The Life Story

I have a hard time finding the words for how meaningful this session was to me. I grew up with Matt and met Sarah a little over 11 years ago. I’ve been through everything with this family. From Sarah and I experiencing our first WVU game as members of the Pride of WV together, staying…

My Story

Hello! I’m so glad you’re here! My name is Lauren. I am a storyteller and moment seeker from West Virginia where I live with my husband of nearly 7 years and our two children. I’ve lived my entire life with the urge to create and document. History, especially the stories of my own family, fascinates…

FAQ: What IS documentary family photography?

It seems as if family documentary photography is a growing field. More and more photographers are beginning to explore the genre. Each creative does things a little differently, though. This has led to a wide range of what photojournalism means for a family session. There is a difference between dressing up in clothes that you…

Testimonials

I will be forever grateful for Lauren and the fact that our tiny two bedroom apartment didn’t scare her off. My fiancé and I made coffee, snuggled, and read the love letters Lauren asked us to write aloud to each other. All the while, she snapped away, creating images I’ll cherish forever. This is the…

Cupcakes and Mud Puddles

By: lwebphoto January 8, 2019January 8, 2019

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I’ve known Sarah since middle school, but I didn’t really get to know her until I was hired to document her oldest son’s first birthday. At that time she was due with her second child and had just received news that her husband would be deployed after his birth. So they hired me to document…

On The Other Side : Part Two

By: lwebphoto January 4, 2019January 5, 2019

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I turned 31 this year. I cut my hair off. I raised two children, ran a business, grew as a wife, cultivated friendships, got stronger physically and mentally, made and reached goals, had work displayed in a gallery, had other work published in magazines, and met so many amazing clients. I got let down quite…

Wedding In The Woods

By: lwebphoto January 3, 2019January 3, 2019

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Jay called me no more than two weeks before he planned to say his wedding vows in front of his children and soon to be wife. He told me that they were having a laid back, intimate ceremony in the woods, and that Brenda, his fiancée, wanted photos that represented that. We talked for a…

Behind The Scenes

By: lwebphoto December 6, 2018

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Trying to explain exactly what a “storytelling session” is to potential clients who may only be used to more traditional portraits/ family sessions is difficult. Telling a family that I will be there to document a story that would occur in their every day life can be weird, nerve wracking, and confusing. Like why not…

Putting Down Roots

By: lwebphoto December 1, 2018

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I’ve known this family for years. In fact, I knew Chris before their family unit even started forming. They’ve grown and changed over the years and out of some trials that were thrown their way, they’ve moved around and traveled a lot, and Godric has been in 6 child care situations since his birth. This…

Seasonal Satisfaction

By: lwebphoto November 29, 2018November 28, 2018

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I don’t like winter. I know a lot of people say that. I know it’s normal to feel down when it’s dark the majority of the day, and when you live in West Virginia winter seems to last six months out of the year. I don’t like the cold. It’s painful. It turns my skin…

A Christmas Tradition

By: lwebphoto November 25, 2018

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I love the sense of nostalgia that surrounds any session during the holidays. I love the emotions and stories that come up when we’re reminded of the past. I love how picking out a Christmas tree is a task that doesn’t change much from year to year, but can be so different at the same…

Tangible Stories

By: lwebphoto November 11, 2018

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I’ve written about the importance of printing your photos before. I’ve talked to other photographers about it. I’ve talked to family members about it. I’ve talked to my clients about it. I know how special it is to hold a photograph in my hands from 10, 20, 30, 70 years ago and talk about the…

The Adventure Begins

By: lwebphoto October 30, 2018

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As I am writing this, Christina and Rob are probably still in the woods fishing or cooking. It’s something that they do quite a lot of. In fact, Rob proposed on a camping trip, and one of his favorite memories of her was watching her catch her first fish. I’ve known each of them my…

Party of Seven

By: lwebphoto October 20, 2018October 21, 2018

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I have been in contact with Emily, who is the mother of five children, for a few months now. The family has recently moved here from across the country and wanted to document this chapter of their lives. The birth of their fifth child and their oldest being cured from aplastic anemia after receiving a transplant…

I am a wife and mama to two little miracles from Morgantown, West Virginia. I’ve had a passion for photography my entire life, but when I had my daughter three years ago, I felt a deep urge to capture her every move. Her tiny baby feet and hands were changing every day, and I wanted a way that I could hold on to those memories forever. Photography is a gift that I provide my family with. I want my children to have authentic documentation of their childhood. I, wholeheartedly, believe that photography is an heirloom.

I am living my dream by getting to know other families and telling their story through a series of photographs. I love to learn about, and document, what you love about your family. Babies change fast. The beautiful chaos of life is something you’ll want to remember the rest of your life. Helping other families provide an heirloom for their children is my life’s mission.

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