My fiancee and I hired Laura to do an engagement photo session after she did a stunning job…read morephotographing my fiancee's sister's wedding. She was constantly shooting photos for that wedding, and she was not afraid to get in freezing cold water or do whatever else she needed to do for the perfect shot, and those photos turned out to be absolutely stunning. She caught all of the key moments perfectly, and really captured emotions as they were occurring. When looking through the photos, we were amazed at how well Laura had captured so many moments, and didn't let anything slip. She was fun, she worked very, very hard, and her prices were reasonable.
Despite seeing her expertise at the wedding, I was a bit nervous about having a photographer take a bunch of photos of us, as I don't necessarily like to be in front of the camera. However, the moment that Laura met with us, she quickly dissipated any nervousness that my fiancee and I had. She exhibits a very positive energy that makes every moment fun, and it is clear that she absolutely loves what she does. She makes you feel like she wants to be with you, taking photos--and she does! She's funny, thoughtful, and knows how to take great photos. Not only that, but she goes above and beyond--WAY above and beyond. She suggested taking shots in places that my fiancee and I hadn't thought about, and she took the time to make us feel special. She hiked with us for some time to get the photos in a place that was special to us. She ran up and down hills. She hiked through brush. She would have jumped in the water if necessary. She was also a pro at getting us to pose in the ways that she wanted us to pose--she directs very well.
It seems to me that a great photographer possesses as least three qualities: they are very good at what they do, they have a deep passion for what they do, and they can interact with their subjects in a way that allows them to get great shots. Laura exceeds all three of these qualities and more. I can't imagine working with another photographer, and we're very excited that we have the honor of having her shoot our wedding this summer!