Our experience with Laurie was absolutely wonderful! From the start, communication with her was top notch and she was thorough in answering all of our questions. I deeply appreciated her expertise on City Hall weddings and was impressed by her knowledge of unique locations throughout the building. On the day of our wedding, Laurie was very helpful in guiding us through the process of check in and easing our nerves when things at City Hall were running behind schedule. I appreciated how she assisted in gathering our guests and telling them when/where they were needed for pictures. My husband and I are not super comfortable in front of the camera, but she made it fun and we felt at ease with her direction. We were absolutely blown away by the photos she delivered. Her attention to detail is present throughout the album and her style is so unique. She did an amazing job at capturing our wedding day and we are thrilled to have these pictures to look back on! Laurie exceeded our expectations and we are incredibly grateful for her hard work and professionalism. I highly recommend choosing Laurie as your photographer and I am so glad that we did. She goes the extra mile to ensure amazing results. We could not be any happier! Thank you Laurie!!! read more

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Laurie is fantastic!! I knew I wanted to work with her very early on after close friends hired her for their wedding. She was a joy to work with throughout the whole process, and made me feel at ease during an otherwise stressful time. I fell in love with her photography for being creative, modern, fun, colorful, all the things I'm drawn to. She is so experienced and truly understands the flow of weddings. She was beyond supportive the day of (even helping me get dressed!) I am still awestruck when I see our photos and am so thankful I hired Laurie. She is magical! read more

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Words cannot describe the joy and pleasure it was working with Laurie on our wedding photos! From our very first meeting she was very warm and professional, and her portfolio absolutely stunning. The candid shots of authentic moments and attention to details really stood out from the sea of other wedding photographers and I knew we needed to book her! Communication with Laurie was easy and seamless before the wedding; and the day of went perfectly. Starting at my hotel she captured wonderful pre-ceremony moments between me and my bridesmaids; during our church reception memorable shots of us and of our family and friends. We then headed over to our reception spot (Stern Grove Clubhouse) and before hitting the party we enjoyed a quick photo session where Laurie caught us at our best. Our portrait shots turned out better than I could have ever imagined, its almost hard to believe that its us in her amazing photos. She was so prepared the entire time and with a second shooter they were able to get photos of the whole event that will help us remember the best day of our lives for years to come! read more

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Laurie is an actual sorceress. She makes magic. She has special powers which draws all the beauty from everything she captures with her camera. When I got engaged the FIRST thing I did was find Laurie. Before I planned anything else, I had to find my photographer. It was important to me that I find someone who's work spoke to me but it was also important to choose someone who would appreciate and add to the good vibes I hoped to channel on my wedding day. Laurie was that person and so much more. She's friendly and cool as shit, my husband and I had so much fun meeting her and hanging out for our engagement shoot. And her photos, ugghhhh I can't even handle it. They're stunning. I want to put the photos in a slideshow that I watch over and over on repeat until I die. Her work speaks for itself so I'll leave it at that. Thank you Laurie for capturing our personalities and for adding so much light and love to our day! read more

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I gleefully shout it from the rooftops at every chance I get, but it's definitely worth a digital shout, as well....Laurie is truly a class act. She's shown herself to be entirely professional, calm, warm, not to mention INCREDIBLY talented. 14/10 would recommend...and if you're looking for a photographer, wedding or otherwise, you'd be lucky to be able to book her!! Here's why I love her: My husband and I were fortunate enough to find her as we were looking for photographers to shoot our SF City Hall wedding and wedding reception at Royale (epic location for parties! See pics for deets.). We wanted more of a whimsical photography style that showed off our personalities in a consistent, non-staged way. I stumbled upon From SF with Love and was hooked - I knew we had to have Laurie photograph our special day as soon as I saw her portfolio filled with lovebirds, their families, friends, and of course THE FOOD! She has an uncanny ability to capture the personality of each person in the photo and has amazing instincts for framing and focus. Whether it's my (now) husband's eye glimmer that I thought nobody could see but me, or my Papa's whole body exuding pride and joy as he's walking me down the aisle, or a special moment between my aunt and cousin as they waited for the ceremony to get started - she captured it all. My memories of our wedding day are cemented by the breathtaking photos Laurie took. The lighting, positioning, and shot list were thoroughly under control thanks to Laurie and all my husband and I had to do was love each other and enjoy each moment - what more could you want on your wedding day?!? We got back together with Laurie for a "goodbye SF" photoshoot a few days before moving to NYC, and we just got the photos back. Her expertise is not relegated to weddings, to say the least! She captured not only our love for eachother, but also our wonder and appreciation of the city of San Francisco that we hold so dear. She made me appreciate our neighborhood and see it in a way that I hadn't in the 8 years I lived there. Murals, doors, leaves, all of it became a prop or backdrop that brought out details only Laurie would pick out. When we have babies, Laurie will be my 3rd call (after our parents) because nobody is photographing that bump other than Laurie and I will need to get our shoot on the books! :) read more

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I want to start out this review by saying if you're on the fence about choosing a photographer or worried about the cost, I a total stranger have to say this will be worth every penny. You will love your photos beyond what you could ever have expected. Well, now that that's out of the way, let's talk details. Laurie was on top of her game every step of the way, from emails, to timeline, she even came early to our city hall wedding and helped me into my dress. She has not one, but two cameras on her at all times, because she cares about the angles and details in your photos. My new husband hates having his photo taken, he gets tight when a camera is on him but when he left our wedding day he said that was the easiest it's felt in front of a camera. I felt such a relief to hear him say that and when we got the photos back he definitely meant it, every photo he was at ease in. We had some must get city hall shots and Laurie made them happen for us; even at the cost of guarding spots to make sure another bride didn't steal them. She made us laugh, she listened to our needs and was 1000% worth the investment. Congrats to you on your big day, and book this lady! :) read more

Gorgeous photos that won't look like everyone else's! Laurie is every bride's dream: you have a million things left to do and having all the love, excitement and grandiosity of this once-in-a-lifetime day captured so you can remember the emotion, the best most pure versions of your partner and you, as well as the beautiful details you spent so much time and money on is so important yet somehow figuring out where and how the photos should happen keeps getting pushed down on the list until there's no more time! Well her vision is just the perfect balance of craftful elegance, arty romanticism, style and charm. She came up with the coolest places to shoot - I ALWAYS get compliments and inquiries on them! - that really reflected my husband and my's contemporary bohemian style. She found the perfect frame for our love. She knows what she's doing. She guided us effortlessly as we felt awkwardly self-conscious about posing. The quality of the pictures is expert level. The composition a work of art. So when you're that busy bride or groom with a million things to get done, it is also just such a relief to work with kind people. Laurie's calm yet energetic presence made our portrait and reception photo experience such a lovely and enjoyable part of our whole wedding experience. We were truly blown away by her talent. Her work speaks for itself and her professional and super friendly demeanor turned us into real From SF With Love fans! We would highly recommend her to everyone!!! read more

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This review is, admittedly, long overdue. Laurie shot our wedding at SF City Hall back in November 2016, and honestly played a big part in our memory of the day. My wife and I decided to have an elopement wedding, due to our families each being thousands of miles away, and us not wanting to wait months or years to tie the knot. As such, on the day it was just us and Laurie, with her fulfilling both the role of documenting our wedding and witnessing it (in a legal sense). She knew all the best places for shots and got a great range of both indoor and outdoor photographs (thankfully it was a beautiful day!). She even joined us for a celebratory cocktail at Fort Mason afterwards! We recently purchased a wedding album from her, and it's really beautiful (something we should have purchased at the time, but better late than never!). Thanks again for being our witness and for taking such beautiful shots of what was for both of us, really the best day of our lives. read more

TL;DR: Laurie is a talented individual whose professionalism was greatly appreciated and we'd hire her again. Highly recommend! Not to mention that her warm energy will only add more joy to your day. When you plan your wedding there are so many details to imagine, brainstorm, organize and execute to match what you both envisioned. Finding Laurie was one of those strokes of luck that you don't encounter very often in a sea of options. I fell in love with her esthetic - her pictures bring a moment to life and I wanted to be able to look back and not just remember the details of what I was looking at, but I wanted the photos to evoke how we felt in the moment, taking us back to the whole story. She completely delivered. Not only is she a talented photographer and artist, but she made us feel so comfortable through the whole experience from our initial interaction to preparing for the big day, during the photoshoot, and all correspondence. She was a true professional at City Hall knowing all of the perfect spots to take beautiful photos, and positioned the judge for the best shot and cleared a space when there were other people there. Laurie was an incredible part of our day and if we did it all over again, we'd pick her every time. read more

From the beginning, Laurie was a breeze to work with. Her email communication was swift, concise, and personable. She kept my husband and I on-track with our schedule heading into the wedding, and was so great with us during the actual photo shoot. She new all of the right angles and best spots in SF City Hall, and just made us feel super special! Also, the photos came out so magical!!!! Definitely hire her! read more

First of all, Laurie was amazing She had the best energy as she calmly guided us through the (more hectic than I predicted) process of getting married at City Hall. She knew where to go, all the secret stairways and took advantage of every opportunity to get an amazing photo that was still fun and personal to us. The final photos look beautiful; the lighting was perfect and she went the extra mile to retouch signs and electrical sockets. I couldn't recommend her more highly. read more

I cannot give Laurie enough stars or love, she was absolutely amazing! My husband and I live in Dallas and wanted to do a small destination wedding at the City Hall this summer. While small and low key, planning a wedding out of state was still pretty tough due to all of the unknowns involved. From location and timeline suggestions, to restaurant and vendor recommendations, Laurie made the process so much easier for us! From the start, I knew we were in good hands and made the right selection by going with Laurie as our photographer. Not only was she amazing and so easy and flexible to work with (not to mention patient with all of our picture requests), but her pictures were phenomenal. She truly captured the day so perfectly and we are in love with the results. Thank you Laurie!! read more

Planning a San Francisco Wedding from Chicago was not easy, especially because we were unable to meet our vendors prior to our wedding week. However, Laurie was an absolute gem to work with and shot our City Hall Wedding perfectly! She was highly communicative with quick response times and great ideas. I didn't give her a lot of direction, just that we wanted iconic City Hall shots and a few photos at another location that had a lot of texture, history, and screamed "San Francisco". I had no idea what this second location would be, not being a local, so Laurie recommended the fort at the base of the Golden Gate Bridge. Holy Beautiful Pictures, Batman! Laurie was not only able to capture our personalities but also highlight iconic locations by intertwining the two with a keen artistic eye and carefully considered shots that look effortless. I cannot recommend FROM SF WITH LOVE enough. If you want beautiful pictures and a photographer who is easy to work with and really listens to your vision, please do not hesitate to work with Laurie. You won't regret it. read more

Laurie is a sweetheart and has a beautiful vision. Her energy was a great balance of calmness and assurance on our wedding day. The pictures were so artful and captured so many different experiences of the day. We couldn't be happier. We are pleased to rate Laurie and From SF with Love with the highest rating we can for their amazing work on our wedding day! read more

For our City Hall wedding and small reception, we knew that the photography was one of the most important pieces for us. I'm so glad that we chose Laurie--like many other reviewers have said, her knowledge of City Hall was wonderful. Still, I feel that she took the time to snap photos that were unique to us, not necessarily the same shots you tend to see over and over with SF City Hall weddings. More importantly: she took the time to get to know us, was super easy-going and a joy to be around (my family still comment about how sweet she was!) We just love looking back at our wedding day through the beautiful photos she took. Couldn't be happier! read more

Laurie was a joy to work with. From the very beginning she was easy to talk to, super friendly and very informative. Our 2 year old daughter participated in our City Hall wedding which definitely made things a little challenging since we didn't have a large group with us to help take care of her. Laurie took all the challenges of the day in stride (including the heavy rain!) and ended up not only taking some gorgeous pictures of my husband and I, but some stunning shots of my daughter. Laurie definitely captured some images on our special day that we will treasure forever. Highly recommended! read more

One of the most stressful aspects of planning our wedding was finding someone to capture it for us. I cannot recommend Laurie highly enough and the artistry and love that she puts into her work comes through in every photo of that day. She is wonderful to work with and we could not be happier with the pictures- it has been a fantastic journey getting to relive that day through everyone else's eyes as it was a bit of a blur for us! Thank you so much again Laurie for everything and making our "big day" such a lovey, relaxed, and beautiful experience. read more

Laurie was so easy to work with and was a perfect choice for our wedding day. We got married outside and took almost all of our photos outside so I was a little worried about the lighting as it was a very sunny day, but they turned out so beautifully. She really is a master of her craft. I loved her relaxed vibe and she stayed true to that even when we needed some extra direction on how to pose. I was super stressed before the wedding and she was calm and professional and sprung into action with little to no direction. We love our photos and I am happy to recommend her! read more

Laurie photographed our Fort Mason wedding in October. Photos were really important to us and we did a ton of research before landing on Laurie. We're so happy with the choice. She was awesome to work with and we're THRILLED with how our photos turned out! read more

I found Laurie going down a crazy, late-night, wedding-planning Instagram rabbit hole and I'm so lucky I did. If you've seen any of her work, you know she takes gorgeous, creative photos with incredible light, and our wedding pics were no exception. She captured us, our families, the setting, and the day so beautifully, and I still find myself mesmerized by the photos two months later. And then there's everything else she brings ... her responsiveness, her sense of humor, her chill personality and calming presence, and her familiarity with SF City Hall, how it all works, and where to find the interesting walls and sweet little corners in that beautiful building. My husband had a "take it or leave it" attitude when it came to hiring a professional wedding photographer, and going into the day he was pretty unenthusiastic about taking a bunch of posed photos. The fact that we ran around City Hall for a good hour after our ceremony and had as much fun in front of the camera as we did is ALL Laurie. She's a miracle worker and such a talented photographer. Hire her! read more

This is a ridiculously overdue review of our wedding photos, but better late than never. Laurie is amazing. Such a gentle spirit and we are so grateful that she was able to photograph our wedding in a very far to reach secluded location near Kirkwood, Tahoe. First of all, she drove a long way to get there, then was such a good sport at camping on the premises and her presence throughout the day was calming. The resulting photos are beautiful, intimate. We threw a real challenge at her with tons of family portraits and she did an amazing job getting all of them. Most importantly, she was able to capture the natural setting, the love we share for each other and the spirit of our special day. The lighting could not have been more challenging with an all-outdoor-harsh sun for most of the ceremony. Still, the images are breathtaking and we appreciate her attention to detail and adventurous spirit. Laurie - thank you for making me get in the boat and climb the granite rocks in high heels. It was worth it! read more

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Laurie is such a talented photographer! We are so thankful that our friend introduced us to her. Before we booked her for our wedding, she set up a casual meet-n-greet to discuss what we were looking for and to explain how she typically steamlines the weddings she works. She is extremely professional and upfront. She provided us with a clear contract and made sure to remind us about important dates or tasks. Not only did our photos turn out gorgeous, but Laurie (and her secondary shooter, Taralynn) made us both super comfortable on our wedding day. She has an incredibly calming demeanor and kept us and our guests on track with our timeline without feeling pushy. Her photos have a romantic, artistic, indie and airy feel to them. They were the perfect style to supplement our nature-themed/boho wedding. She captured so many wonderful moments that we will cherish forever. The only advice I would give to couples is to make sure to work out the timeline well in advance and discuss with Laurie the terms should the timeline veer off course (which it inevitably will). Laurie was great at communicating, even though we knew that she had lots of other weddings in the books. She always answered emails in a timely way and explained her thoughts thoroughly. We really felt taken care of. She also went above and beyond in processing our photos. She kept us updated during the post-wedding editing process, and made me feel at ease while we waited. She provided us with a few hundred more than discussed in our contract, as well as a lovely flashdrive with all of our images backed up. We couldn't have been happier with our choice and fervently recommend From SF With Love for your event! read more

Choosing a wedding photographer was not easy, in theory, you have a single nonredeemable chance to trust someone to capture one of the most special days of your life. So we researched potential candidates online and stumbled upon Laurie's Instagram and became very impressed by her composition style and previous shoots. Needless to say, we're very fortunate and lucky to have picked Laurie to be our photographer and feel confident that we made the right choice. The entire experience has been very pleasant, professional and enjoyable. The pictures look amazing and fit the style we're after - candid, natural, artistic and vintage all at the same time. She's very easy to work with and was thoughtful of her to meet us for casual drinks before the wedding to get acquainted. This made the big day generally more comfortable and it felt less like hanging out with someone who we hired as a contractor but more like someone who was a dear friend. The pictures speak for themselves and you are going to receive a product that will truly last a lifetime. read more

Laurie was great to work with and she produces stunning photos. She shot our City Hall / Mission wedding this past October. Highly recommend. read more

Laurie was an amazing photographer and captured my wedding beautifully! We had a boho/farm/music theme and you can feel the mood right through her photos. She even got us posted on a wedding blog - super fun! What is so amazing about Laurie is that her photos are truly pieces of art. She can capture so much more than just a portrait photographer. She is also so mellow and easy to work with because you don't need any stress on your wedding day - and Laurie makes sure everything is mellow and puts you right at ease. She was one of the best decisions I made on my wedding day (next to my spouse) ;-) read more

SF with Love and Laurie in particular are nothing short of fantastic. I've recommended her to everyone who cares to ask for my wedding recommendations. If you're considering hiring her, do it. You won't be disappointed. First and foremost, the quality of her work is excellent. She did an amazing job of capturing the essence of our wedding - capturing the right moment at the right time in the right way - time after time. I'm able to relive our wedding through her pictures. Laurie and her team have an eye for coloring and framing. I've shared numerous photos with friends and family - and their resounding response has been, "Wow, that's a beautiful shot." Here's the gravy.... Laurie and her team are so easy to work with. She got the shots we wanted without a hassle. She focused on candids over portraits without debate. She over delivered in every way possible. Laurie and team are simply awesome read more

Laurie is a phenomenal photographer. She covered our wedding, and I'm so grateful that I'll always have her photos as a reminder of our special day. I had way too much fun on the day of our wedding to even notice some of the small details, but Laurie caught them all and framed them beautifully!! She finds beauty in the most creative and unexpected places, and she captures the energy of a moment so perfectly. She is also wonderful to work with... super friendly and fun and she never made us do cliche poses. :) She is the best photographer you will find!! read more

Laurie was awesome! She was clearly very experienced with City Hall weddings. She went above and beyond in two key moments, once during our ceremony and once when we were done shooting. During the ceremony she got the previous (very rowdy) wedding party to quiet down so we could actually hear the judge. Though the space is super pretty, the acoustics are not great so this was a big help. After we had finished photos, my wife and I realized we had both given our phones to our families (by now long gone at the reception). We had already missed our scheduled Lyft so Laurie was kind enough to call one for us once we wrapped. Beautiful photos and just such a kind, professional. read more

Laurie is an amazing photographer! She knows her business very well - cool places to make photos, advice on poses (especially helpful for people, who don't know how to act in front of the camera). She is friendly, easy going and took good care of us. We can't wait to see all the pics she has made, but what she showed us on her camera during photoshoot looked awesome! We highly recommend SF with love for your special occasion! (James + Alina) read more

WOW. In one word WOW! Laurie is the best! My fiance and I are so thankful we randomly came across her when planning our wedding! Photography is very VERY important to me and I wanted someone who was not only super talented, but was creative, artistic and so easy to work with. Her portfolio online is exactly what you will get in your images and I fell in love with her portfolio so I was blown away by how great our engagement photos came out! They were exactly what I was hoping for. I told Laurie during our first meeting she could charge more and she told me that she loved the couples she found to work with in our price range. Someone who is that down to earth and that focused on her craft and working with like-minded people is exactly the type of person I want shooting my wedding! We can't wait for those pictures as good as our engagement photos were, they are sure to be off the charts! read more

We are so happy to have had Laurie photograph our wedding. She has an eye for catching those natural moments that can be really difficult to get on film. In addition, she was super flexible with us as we had a limited budget and timing for photographs. She took care of everything and made the whole process so comfortable. We have wonderful memories to look back on now and our only regret is that we didn't schedule her for more time! She has our strongest recommendation. read more

Laurie was wonderful the whole process. She always returned my emails promptly and couldn't be nicer! I felt comfortable and at ease with her photographing my special day. I don't have the best creative eye so I really relied on her to guide me. Would definitely use her again! read more

It was such a pleasure having Laurie photograph my wedding. In addition to being a consummate professional and a pleasure to work with, she has a very refined and confident form of creativity. The wedding, at the Trocadero house in Stern Grove, is flanked by lush, steep hillsides, which Laurie had me and my wife walk up in order to find the best lighting and scenery. Having been glowingly referred to us by friends, I knew that Laurie knew exactly what she was doing, and the pictures confirmed this. I would expect a photographer with less confidence and experience to not have been able to direct us to such out of the way, yet beautiful, locations. read more

Laurie is a gem. We had an intimate city hall ceremony so it was important to us that our photographer be someone whose company we enjoyed and who fit right in with our friends and family. Laurie definitely fit that bill, she is calm and funny, and wrangled getting all the shots we wanted without it feeling like we were being overly posed or managed. She also photographed our reception party a few days later, and we had so many guests comment on her wonderful presence. We loved that she didn't use imposing lights or interfere with the casual, unstructured feel of our party. And the photographs are truly spectacular! We can feel the love and vibes of the days every time we look at them (that's us with the food truck and llamas in the photos). She is clearly a skilled photographer - capturing the morning light in City Hall, the foggy late afternoon in Sausalito for our post-City Hall luncheon, and the dim, incandescent lighting at our nighttime warehouse reception with equal skill and lovely results. We couldn't have been happier, hiring Laurie was one of the best decisions we made in planning our wedding. Thanks Laurie! read more

Laurie is the best! Being camera shy myself, I was nervous about hiring a wedding photographer but Laurie but all my fears to rest immediately. She was such a pleasure to work with: smart, creative, fast, and effective at managing our guests and family without ever being pushy or overbearing. Best of all, the photographs were amazing! I cannot recommend Laurie enough! read more