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By: lwebphoto September 25, 2017September 25, 2017
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Making Memories

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It is the first weekend of Autumn 2017, and the temperatures were a sweltering 90 degrees today in Pennsylvania. That didn’t stop this family from enjoying some time together at the pumpkin farm, though.  These are just some of my favorites from my time with them.

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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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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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Desperately seeking Jesus and sleep.
Instructor at @hellostoryteller
I had the kids at the grocery store in one of thos I had the kids at the grocery store in one of those annoying race car shopping carts the other day that's difficult to steer and barely has any room for groceries. I've been practicing gratitude in my Heart Of Gold Journal by @quartzandcoal, so I notice it more now. You know what I thought? And this is the God's honest truth. I thought, "thank God I get to be at the grocery store pushing my kids in this cart and listening to them say hello to everyone that passes by and laugh and laugh when someone would notice them. I could be at a 9-5 right now, someone else could be spending their days with them, and mid-day grocery runs wouldn't be a thing." Running a business AND getting to raise my children is an absolute dream, no matter how many times I just wish for a full night's sleep. . When we were fighting through infertility each time, a friend of mine said "your child's story is already written. There is a reason they're not here yet." I believe that with my whole heart. Piper came at the perfect time for me to start my business and Parker came at a time I was ready to quit my job and build my business. Now I get to document our lives and the lives of so many beautiful families who invite me into their story. . I am teaching a self portrait workshop for local photographers at the end of February or first day of March! I would absolutely love for you to join us. Head to my stories to answer a quick poll about which day works best for you.
My dad and I don't have any kind of relationship a My dad and I don't have any kind of relationship anymore. I still don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing, but I get by one day at a time. My love of photography came from him, though. He's an amazing film photographer. He used to shoot so effortlessly. It was never something that he talked a lot about. We never talked a lot about it. He took photos and I did too but I don't think it was ever something he was glad we had in common.I admired him for it anyway. . I'm fulfilling a dream this weekend and learning to develop my own film. A couple weeks ago I was ordering film and preparing to shoot and all I could think of was being able to call my dad to hang out and talk about photography and learn more about film from him. It was sad. It was the first time in a while that our broken relationship brought me to tears. I just got some images back from some film I shot and felt the urge to call him again so he could see. I may have to swallow my pride after this weekend.
"My family has been using Lauren as a photographer "My family has been using Lauren as a photographer for the past two and a half years. She has captured smiles, milestones, tears, birthdays, firsts, and homecomings for our family. All of them treasures I will always cherish. . I really can't put into words how much this photo session with her means to me, how much it will mean to my boys when they get older. She captured a "good day" of their Grandfather in his battle with Alzheimer's. It caught them baking cookies with their Grandmother. It captured Aunt Hal having a good laugh with their Dad as Grandma threw melted butter all over Aidin. It captured their Mom getting to bake with her Mom. . Lauren is truly an artist. She can take life and freeze it so that every picture makes you feel as if you're right there in the room. You can hear the laughter, feel the joy, and smell the cookies. You don't get this time back. These moments that seem "ordinary" or "everyday" will be gone all too soon and those perfectly posed pictures (I promise) won't do the past justice." . My time with this family has been a gift. I always walk away having learned something new, feeling more a sense of purpose, feeling like they're part of me and I am part of them. They print their photos. They talk about them. They understand what I do and they appreciate it. This post on Sarah's Facebook the other day brought me to tears. Sometimes my world feels small. There aren't many who do what I do in this area, so I constantly have to work to make myself seen. This family sees me, though.
Sometimes I fantasize about getting a hotel room b Sometimes I fantasize about getting a hotel room by myself, taking a long shower, ordering room service, and sleeping until I wake naturally on my own and whenever that thought pops in my mind I immediately feel like a bad mom. In fact, just last night all I wanted to do was take some melatonin, finish the Aaron Hernandez docu-series and go to bed, but Piper has been begging for a sleepover for a week. At first I told her no. Then I saw the look in her eyes. I felt like I was going to ruin her childhood and that one day she'd tell stories about how she'd beg me to hang out with her and I'd say no. So guess where I ended up? In her room listening to Gunner lick himself, Disney Princess Power on Alexa and watchingher rainbow star lamp spin on the ceiling. I didn't sleep at all, but she was happy. At what point to you let yourself be selfish as a mother?
It's taken me years, YEARS, to finally reach a poi It's taken me years, YEARS, to finally reach a point where I feel like most inquiries for sessions are for documentary photography. There is a lot of education I am still doing for the general public, but I think I've finally built a portfolio that people are able to look at and see what I do. . . This year I decided to offer Year In the Life sessions to a handful of clients and, much to my surprise, I sold out of spots in hours. I don't usually sell out of anything pertaining to family documentary. When that happened I cried. I cried because I finally felt understood. I finally felt like people were seeing that real life does have a place in our photo albums. . . Then, the other day, I posted some photos from one of my YITL sessions- a family at the grocery store, and the response blew me away! I cried again. I don't usually get much interaction on anything I post. I just haven't quite figured out the game of Instagram yet. But this one story about a trip to the grocery store really resonated with people. Why? Because it's relatable. Everyone buys groceries! It's not a glamorous, beautifully lit, filtered story and people still loved it! That post alone reminded me of my purpose. . . I've now photographed 4/6 YITL families, and guys, I've figured out my contribution to the world. Each time I've photographed one of these sessions, knowing there will be 11 more with each family, I think about the end result. I think about changing seasons and growing children. I think about how long the days seem sometimes, but how quickly nthe year will pass. I think about a family book that each of them will hold and reminisce at the end of the year and in 20 years. The photos, the stories, the memories will stay alive. And I think about our every day, "boring", hectic, exhausting, exciting, full of love lives that we get to live. . . . . #morgantownwv #morgantownwvfamilyphotographer #westvirginiafamily #hsunscripted #morgantownmagazine
A Fresh 48 is a session done in the hospital or ho A Fresh 48 is a session done in the hospital or home within the first 48 hours of a baby's birth. They're great for clients who are interested in documenting all the firsts with their baby but aren't ready for a birth session. It's been a while since I've been at the hospital for a fresh 48. I had one scheduled this month and couldn't wait to be there! This precious little girl was so calm during our time together, and I couldn't stop making photos of her.
My course, "Unscripted", will run the 20th-26th at My course, "Unscripted", will run the 20th-26th at @hellostoryteller! You can register using the link in my bio. This is a course on documentary photography and we'll be talking about everything from finding your voice when storytelling to personal projects. I hope to see you there!! . . . #documentaryfamilyphotogs #hellostoryteller #hsunscripted
If you saw my stories today you saw that this Year If you saw my stories today you saw that this Year In The Life session didn't go as planned. We planned on a trip to the ice rink, but all of Morgantown was there today. Instead of getting down about it, this AMAZING family (dream clients) decided to just have me join them at the grocery store. There's nothing more normal than a trip to the grocery store. Sometimes people are afraid to hire me because they're afraid their life is too boring. But I'm here to tell you, boring or not, your life is your life. I LOOOOVE that I got to document this today. I'm not sure there is anything more real and honest than a trip to the grocery store. . . . #documentaryfamilyphotogs #clickprophotographers #morgantownfamilyphotography #westvirginiafamilyphotography
I shot an evening routine session for The Glory Da I shot an evening routine session for The Glory Days Co. last night, and I'm so glad. I've met Rory and her family twice now, and both times I've with a smile on my face and a lesson learned. The Glory Days Co- "We are optimists. We believe in come back stories, inclusion, and love. We are in a season of life that is covered in grace. We want to bring hope to others who feel hopeless. Equipping you to run your race with confidence. Rory, our sweet little girl joined the Cunningham crew on May 2nd, 2017. She came seven days early, just like her brother four years prior. Shortly after her arrival—in dramatic fashion—we were informed that our baby girl, Aurora (Rory), had arrived with Down Syndrome. Her birth diagnosis has etched deep grooves into our hearts. We are committed to encouraging families with children who have received an unexpected medical diagnosis. Creating tools that will aid you in this journey as a special needs parent."
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