Alexis was great at KSU! Super fast and understanding. Will update once I get through the whole process. Update: the online platform is complete garbage. read more

I go to UC Berkeley and after much reluctancy signed up for an appointment. As a first gen college student I wanted to do this for my mom so I could make her happy, but it was pointless because it costs $299.95 for just ONE retouched digital copy. Absolutely absurd. I implore you to hire a local student photographer who will charge you a third of the price and on top of that give you all the retouched photos you want. read more

Alexis is the best! Great photographer lighting timing etc. Loved the pics. I recommend!

Brenner was amazing and very professional the session was quick and fun would definitely recommend!!

Alexis was fantastic! Let me take my time and choose the pictures I liked and retake the ones I didn't, and even then, I was in and out in no time! Great experience read more

I go to Michigan State University where they came to take photos and told us to bring $15 for 5 poses. I thought that was a great deal and came in. I then realize that was just for the proofs. Fine. Then finally they send me the link and I find out that it's $550 to get these photos. To even get just the digital photos it's $350. They never once mentioned this price and I suppose I should have asked but I never would have dreamed it could've been this expensive! Completely crazy. I am also going to be emailing Michigan State University for them to stop using this company. They are completely ripping off students. I was planning on purchasing these myself until I found out the price. Ridiculous for any student on a budget! If Lauren Studios comes to your campus, skip it. They are not worth the hassle and disappointment. I say we all boycott until they can make reasonable prices for us. read more

Photographer was nice but her statement was false on retouching. There were a few strains of hair required wetted down but she assured us it'll be retouched at no charge. When we were ready to select the photo for yearbook, the rep at studio asked for $19 for retouching, despite what the photographer told us, with an attitude. Also, we missed the $15 off any order promo since it was sent during the midterm period, the same rep would not honor the discount offer and insisted that we waited for the upcoming 20% off promo code. It was later proven useless since the minimum order was $175, we only wanted an 8x10($79), as the rep was fully aware. I had prior experience with this studio and they were cooperative and courteous, but no longer. read more

Absolutely terrible!! So overpriced with an extremely hard to use website!! I wanted to get pictures taken two years in a row (once for BS once for MS) and it was nearly impossible to schedule an appointment. My phone calls and voicemails were left unanswered. A woman finally texted me after I went and talked to the photographer and she was snotty and rude. Finally got through to customer service and while they were nice enough it took my being extremely persistent to even get an appointment. At least The photographers themselves were nice and let me review photos. Getting the website to work correctly was confusing and the pictures are over priced. I wish there was another option through school to get pictures taken. read more

Took my senior headshots here today and enjoyed every moment of it! I had Bruner and he was absolutely amazing! I am very excited to see the final product because I know they will be amazing. read more

The website is less than ideal, but the customer service is fast and helpful. Thanks, Stefany!

Cancelled senior portraits at the university of Delaware and didn't tell anyone. Left me and others waiting outside the location we were told the appointments were at for nobody to be there. I had to search on the internet to find the phone number and when I called they told me the appointments were rescheduled. When I asked why I was not told they said it's cause they didn't have a phone number on file. They never asked for anyone's phone numbers as they were scheduled via school email. Why didn't they email us!? We all got our hair and nails done, missed class and bought outfits for the pictures! All a huge waste over some bad communication. Never got any email or call about rescheduling they just refunded me weeks later. Big disappointment. read more

Had an incredible experience using Lauren Studios, everything was streamlined thanks to Caitlyn, who was extremely helpful, kind, and a pleasure to work with. I didn't know what the different finishes looked like and so I was unsure whether to go with matte, pearl etc. She graciously shared the finishes with me so I could make the best choice, which meant a lot as they weren't present in the order form. I wholeheartedly recommend Lauren Studios and ask for Caitlyn for the best experience! read more

Helpful service. Good pictures for great memories. Angela was particularly helpful in checking my order was properly made. The website is not user friendly read more

Please do not use this studio for senior portraits. I am only taking the time to write this in hopes a school will view these reviews before booking this studio. This is not a local company to our high school and they do not offer quality photography and they are not a traveling studio. After trouble actually booking an appointment, multiple students and myself could not reach them by phone. It took over week when I finally used the "online chat" feature and someone responded. I told the individual about the phone issue and she said they are not answering the phone due to the overwhelming amount of calls they are receiving?!? The studio provided multiple pieces of information on their website and pamphlets that were contradictory with the amount charged for the photos. After I had paid their " $65 sitting fee" & "$100 deposit" I found a small blurb on a pamphlet that said we do not need to pay anything for the photos upfront. I contacted them about this and they said sorry, it is "non-refundable." I asked for them to retake the photos and they said no, they will not be down here again. This is 7 months before graduation. I told them I am not interested in purchasing the full $100 in photos and they said they will not refund me any portion because this was a deposit. They will keep it all even if we don't order any photos. Please note: any "deposit" paid does not show in their website customer accounts. They informed me I will need to purchase everything at the full price then they will refund me the deposit when the order goes through their business office. I will need to follow up with my bank to make sure they applied any money previously paid. To top it off, I have continued to receive marketing materials offering discounts and promotions on photos we have already paid for the day the photos were taken. Don't pay for anything up front from this studio because you will receive a discount coupon, or 15, the following month via email. This is a ridiculous method of conducting business in which customers are taken advantage of. read more

Non transparent pricing - pretty wild that colleges would partner with something like this. It doesn't say anywhere that taking 1 professional photo (for $30) will then cost $100+ read more

They never responded to my email. And when they finally answered their phone my child's photos were expired and deleted. Trash company.

Again, nothing against the customer service agents because they tried their best. I got my reprint delivered to the correct address, this time with a tracking number thank goodness. However the photos I received were NOT the ones I selected when I placed my order. I am so extremely disappointed and frustrated with the lab that this company works with/uses. It's like they don't care about how much money they ask for their photos and on top of that I didn't even get the ones I was waiting so long for. I have to jump through more hoops to get the photos I selected and ordered LAST NOVEMBER. ALMOST A YEAR AGO. I am annoyed. And the retouch is so overdone, I wish I didn't add it on but there was no retouch sample so I just prayed that it would look natural. It looks so airbrushed. Edit: Just talked on the phone with a super patient and nice person who works for the studios and I am really hoping that the third time's the charm! read more

It is actually laughable how expensive their prices are. Wasted money on the executive session not knowing it would be $100s for a single pic. Now having a friend take pictures of me from their phone and printing them off at Walmart. Saving $100s and will likely get better quality pictures anyways. read more

Impossible to get them to answer a phone call. The address on THEIR return envelope is wrong and my order form was returned. Cannot get them to answer the phone to place an order and their website is not user friendly read more

My niece got pictures done and it came out great! Caitlyn was the first contact I had with the company. Prices were reasonable based on the quality of the pictures done. Caitlyn was very detailed about the packages the company offered and answered all my questions. Great experience. read more

If I could give zero stars this would be my choice! I don't understand why the schools still reach out and hire this company for the seniors pictures. It's terrible. Pics are not the best and the prices for the packages or a la carte are outrageous! $350 for the digital file (unretouched) since this seems like the best option unless you want to spend $79+ tax/photo. I understand that they pay their photographers for the sessions and that as a business they need to make a profit but nothing justifies their ridiculous prices. I saw the sarcastic responses from the customer service ladies to the previous bad reviews saying "you don't have to buy". Really?? Am I supposed to take my kid somewhere else for another few pics since the school chose this rip off company for the senior pics? I guess they count on parents to pay their insane prices since they have no other options. Super bad business model based on greed at the highest level! read more

I would give less than 1 star if I could... this business is HORRIBLE. They never answer their phone and don't respond to messages. My daughter is a senior in high school and not only are they ridiculously expensive - for senior photos - I never received an order form for sports pictures until AFTER photo was taken and was then unable to order copies because they don't accept orders AFTER the photo is taken. What the what? How on earth were they chosen to take photos for this high school - or any, for that matter. Hostage taking at it's finest. read more

Shabnam was my photographer in Berkeley and she was great. However, I think there is room for improvement with the photography equipment. I certainly think that the lighting in the room could be fixed and lighting reflector could be used for better quality pictures. The props for the graduation package were also worn out, so would prefer if they replaced them with new ones. read more

Support Agent Angela was very helpful! Thank you for making our experience positive :)

I wanted to give a HUGE thank you and shout-out to Marjorie, who helped us with a senior portrait re-order. Marjorie was professional, courteous and efficient; and most importantly, she listened carefully to understand the issues I had with the first set of portraits sent to us and worked to resolve them effectively. [Don't know if it was an one-off problem, but the first set of portraits we received seemed hazier, of lower resolution and darker than the proofs. The photos themselves were uncut, on a thin photo paper. Even the packaging was somewhat flimsy]. Marjorie pulled up the proofs to confirm their original sharp resolution, advised us to consider the pearl finish instead and worked with the photo-editors to ensure the lighting was what we expected from the proofs. The resulting 2nd set sent to us were fabulous! We were more than thrilled. The portraits were as what we would expect from a quality photo studio. read more

Much like the other reviewers, I was not at all satisfied with my experience. My photographer -- who I'm not even sure is part of the studio??? (I asked him something about the photo packages and delivery times, his response was "I don't know I just send them the photos") -- seemed bored, though that's fair given how many photos he probably had to take. My package was supposed to support a change of clothes, but I only ended up having time to take photos in the clothes I showed up in & the grad cap/gown. My 10-pose photo session took about 5 minutes total, most of which was spent adjusting my seat and putting on the cap/gown. The lowest priced package ($5) only lets you take a photo for the yearbook. And this is *just* the sitting fee. !??!?!? The $5 for mailing home proofs is absolutely not worth it. You literally get three sheets of paper, one of which has a slightly glossy look and rows of tiny 2" x 3" poses. It's the same as viewing the proofs on your computer... And after all this, if you want to buy a grad photo, the cheapest option (at least that I could find) on the website costs $65!!?!!?! The studio will send you emails about "coupons" and "sales" but these only apply to photo packages that are over $150. Don't get enticed. TLDR: Photos are what you'd expect from any basic professional studio. Unless you want to pay at least $5 to sit for a couple minutes or at least $70 to actually own a copy of your photo, I'd look elsewhere. read more

The studio took some very good photos of my student at Baylor in Waco TX. I live in Kansas City and had some questions about scheduling and ordering. Daisy was a big help today. She answered my questions, emailed the info I needed, and was very polite and kind. Thank you Daisy. read more

So apparently this guy - Rudy N - contacted me 6 months after this review who was the guy I dealt with. He's the one who gave me the "funny" tag. He writes: "I sure did tell you that! It's like going to McDonalds with a coupon a week after you digested your food and asking for a discount. It's not going to happen. Wish this could be seen publicly. Ughhh..." I respond with "I thought you were going to get training" To which he responds: "Training doesn't help when you got rude ass customers like you." So I've been told off. Thanks Lauren Studios! Y'all are the best. Not. read more

I signed up for Yelp just to write a review here. Straight to the point, they charge WAAYYYY too much. And the worst part is that the real cost is not clearly communicated to the students when first booked. I was told to bring $35 dollars to the photo session. No mention of cost afterward at all. When I got a proof I was duly served with a menu with the cheapest option in the hundreds... These guys are really just selling to parents. But not all students have balling parents. The price of their products 3x of acceptable range IMO. Go book your own photos somewhere else and DO NOT fall into this trap! I wish I can get my wasted time and money back read more

Shabnam was very patient and taught me how to pose. She's nice. However, the price of getting photos is apparently too high for students.

A bit pricey but customer service was stellar. Daisy was excellent. Better to order from a computer or laptop as opposed to a smartphone. read more

Gave this place one star because I couldn't do zero stars. Horrible customer service, sent me the wrong finish of my photos after I spent $$$ on them. Saying they're the finish I ordered but my confirmation email and paper receipt say two different things. Anyway, won't be ordering from this place again. Only ordered because I wanted to print out one of my college photos. Would not recommend this place. read more

Scheduled my appointment months ago and it was cancelled 2 hours before the shoot. I called the company to reschedule said they said I could walk-in between 10-11 the next day. I came in for the walk-in, explained what customer service had told me and the photographer (Agarcia) told me I had wait for everyone scheduled for the day to get their photos taken before me and that she was fully booked for the day. The way she explained it was not how it was explained to me over the phone. After waiting for two shoots to be completed, there was a break between shoots (the person scheduled didn't show up) and I had asked if I could sit since no one was waiting and she said "No. I have to prepare for my next shoot" and then left. I don't think it was communicated to her that I was told I could sit for my photos at that time and called customer service, again. During the shoot, I had asked if I could see the photos and she said "no. It's been deleted"(???). Had I known this was their policy I would've just canceled all together. Very unprofessional, rude and rushed experience. read more

This was a very disappointing experience overall. I paid $35 in cash($5 for the physical proofs) just to take the photos. I had my photos taken with a photographer who hated absolutely everything about his job. I walked into the room and waited for a few minutes for the person before me to finish, the photographer did not bring any mirrors, combs, spray or anything simple to fix the look a little bit. I had to walk three times to the bathroom outside of the room we were in to fix my hair and clothes. It would be much simpler if he brought a mirror even it's just a handheld one. When I was asking his opinion about if the shirt that I was wearing looks ok or should I change to another one, he just told me that whatever I find pleasing. The photographer was not enthusiastic which was a contrast of how I was feeling. He made me feel a little annoyed because he did not even care about his customers. Moreover, he took more photos of me in casual clothes than in caps and gowns, I am very upset that I'm not able to have more choices. Now let's talk about the pricing, RIDUCULOUS, absolutely robbing students, and their parents, I'm still debating whether I should get the photos from them or not. $75 for one 8x10 just isn't right. This business is charging outrageously and taking advantage of this graduation opportunity. I would not recommend this place to any of my friends or family. read more

Lauren Studios - The pricing is unacceptable and wrong. - Session Photography Near Me - Corona, California

I literally just now got my UCSD grad photos back like 5 mins ago and I can honestly say these are the worst photos that have ever been taken of me . I've had professional photos done before and these are by far the worst. All these photos took her like 5 mins to take by the way there was no adjusting me or anything. It looks incredibly awkward and half assed to be honest. I cannot believe I paid money for this B.S. I would rather not be shown in my school directory. The held tilt she told me to do is awkward and the cap looks like an egg sitting on my head . Do not get your photos taken here. read more

The booking process is entirely misleading... nowhere does it state that, after you pay your $25 fee, there will be a hefty charge for purchase of images--one image alone is over $200. Beyond this disappointingly duplicitous behavior, the quality of photography is honestly just too low. I was photographed with a crooked diploma in hand, in addition to the fact that the photographer didn't direct me in any way, so the dozen images that I have to choose from all look the same. Overall, terribly unsatisfying experience. I feel conned, especially considering pricing should really be transparent to students (who can be expected have limited funds). read more

First off, I'm going to say that I have no idea how my pictures turned out since I just left the building. But it was not a good experience. Poses I paid for were not included. Pictures were taken without warning or any concern. I had to insist multiple times for more to be taken. No instruction was given on how I looked or if my eyes were open etc. There's no way any of them will come out okay. Just avoid. read more

Unfortunately their website is not great. The 2 times I tried to order Grad photos I could not get it to work. However, their chat support is awesome, especially Angela who helped me out today. read more

We paid extra for additional photos and they aren't even worth buying. Let alone the cheapest package is 1 pose for $175 which consists of mostly wallets. It's such a rip off read more

Way way way too expensive and strict packages for how many photos you can order. These are extremely basic photos that I want and the cheapest option I have is $200. On top of that, ordering these photos has been the biggest hassle. Do not recommend read more