Laurie Brandt ended up being my first pick for my first born son's newborn photographer. I LOVE newborn photography but Laurie's work was hands down the best. She had so many ideas I loved I did my best not to torture her in regards to themes, ideas, & props. She also had done newborn photography with several acquaintances of mine. The long winding country road I drove that November that leads to her studio should be on the cover of a New England Postcard. The falling leaves and trees I passed set the scene or privacy, nature & serenity! She has a gorgeous home photography studio- set on a picturesque property with 360 degree lake views. Just being there brought a sense of calm over you! Laurie asked me what I wanted and introduced me to her daughter Tiffany who would be assisting her during the Newborn Photography shoot. Laurie immediately got to work & I could tell she was a naturally creative spirit. She has an amazing energy and aura about her that transcends into her work! She took my ideas and transformed them into beautiful art. I wanted to incorporate a "Prince Theme" since that was my sons baby shower as well as a "Peter Rabbit Theme" since that was my sons Nursery as well as those quintessential newborn pictures & a few Christmas pictures since it was next month I could use a few of these for Christmas Cards as well as whatever she suggested which was a "Mother & Me" Picture & some other things I Loved. I loved and wished I could have kept them all (including the proofs)! Most important about Laurie in addition to her spirit was how great and accommodating she was to me and my son. I had no qualms about her holding, posing, or adjusting him. She also gave me plenty of time for feeding/changing throughout the session. You could tell she was a Mom with an amazing maternal side that translates into her photography. My son slept through the ENTIRE photo shoot except for when he peed on Laurie- which she handled- LIKE A CHAMP. She quickly let me know and we got him cleaned up and she just kept rolling! That in and of itself- was amazing! Naturally- I felt bad and apologized and she was like "Don't worry about it" she Shook it Off enduring "it happens all the time"! She also has an amazing room dedicated to Newborns/Kids & Their Mom's/Caretakers in which she has a changing table with all supplies, wipes/toys/etc. Newborn Props & Newborn Outfits as well as an area to breastfeed -which I personally thought was amazing!! She made me feel immediately comfortable and I'm a pretty shy individual! Her young daughter Tiffany was also naturally gifted with photography and newborn posing and appeared to be just as creative as her experienced mother! They made a great team and made me feel great about being a First Time Mom and observed I was very natural tending to my son and stopping to breastfeed in between our 3 hour session. The studio grounds are absolutely beautiful & her backdrops are amazing. I know she also does "themes" and offers full scale sets for some of these I believe such as Fairy Sets (unless that's just an example of her beautiful editing). I've seen her do newborn photography with: Disney Movies, Where the Wild Things Are, Rainbow Baby Tributes, Police Officer Tributes, and really anything you want. WHAT TO KNOW: Laurie is extremely talented and creative and is amazing with both newborns AND parents. She comes highly recommended by many friends and individuals in RI! She is very easy to work with, down to earth and extremely approachable and works with what YOU want! CONTACT HER ASAP to schedule an appointment- because you don't want her to be booked when going into labor and she usually doesn't like to take newborns over 14 days old. The first time you meet her you can tell that she gets inspired by each and every shoot- which is refreshing to work with and see! She is also an amazing and FAST editor- as well! She is my absolute favorite newborn photographer in the State of Rhode Island & I would recommend her to any Mom - especially nervous first time Mom's like I was because she put me at ease instantly and she made the whole process a breeze! Anyone looking to do something Creative or One of a Kind with your child or newborn you have to schedule with Laurie and first time Mom's have to do the Mommy & Me Picture!! I'll love and cherish all these pictures forever! A fun and memorable experience (as it should be) opposed to the horror shows I've gone through at Target & JC Penny. read more

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What can I say about Laurie other than the fact that she is phenomenal!? Her energy and spirit is amazing - I am a firm believer that others impact your mood and energy, each and every time we have been to her studio it's been a positive experience. And the results are another amazing story. I heard about her through the grapevine and did maternity photos with her. Let me tell you, the last thing an expectant mom who resembles the Goodyear blimp would like to do is pose for photos. I already felt beautiful and glowing, just didn't want to capture the physical gains on camera; however, Laurie made me feel comfortable and brought out gorgeous gowns, utilized some of the beautiful nature on her property, & and took some pretty damn good photos too! Next visit was the newborn session and she handled my 10 day old peanut with such care, she never woke, not until the end! Laurie kept the studio warm and gave ample time for feedings and changes. Most recently, we did the 6 month shoot - once again, Laurie had that magic that resulted int daughters personality shining through. Positive energy reinforces positive results! Looking forward to the 1 year and holiday photos! read more

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We were referred to Laurie from a friend who knew a friends who'd booked Laurie for her maternity photos since I originally was going to have maternity photos done but had to be induced 5 weeks early, needless to say, we went with a newborn session instead! Frm the get go, Laurie made myself, husband and our newborn daughter feel at home in her lovely home/workspace. She has hundreds of props to utilize, creative spontaneously with what to try or where to shoot next and was accommodating when our little one needed a break to eat or snuggle a moment. Her prices are very reasonable for the session. Thank you again for a great experience Laurie! Emmi, Ryan and Tallulah read more

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Laurie exceeded my expectations. I am totally blown away by the time and attention to detail she took! What a wonderful experience!!!

Words are so hard to describe the amazing job that Laurie does. Her work is out of this world. Laurie has such a great passion for what she does and she has fun while doing it. She is great with our 5 month old daughter. I recommend her to everyone out there. Thank you for the hard work and effort and look forward to our daughters next photo shoot. read more

I was referred to Laurie by a fellow coworker almost 3 years ago for my daughters newborn shoot. From the second we walked into the studio, Laurie made us feel at home and like family!! She did our wedding photos and they are beyond PERFECT!! My husband Hates having pictures taken but he was literally speachless when he saw our wedding photos. I am 110% being honest when i say they look like photos pulled straight out of a wedding magazine!! I could write a novel about how amazing Laurie Brandt and her team is, from her hair and makeup artist to her assistant and of course, Laurie herself, they are able to capture the most important memorable moments in your life and freeze them in time!! Last but definitely not least, you cannot beat the prices for ANY of her shoots and oh yea, her studio is literally a DREAM HOUSE!!!! Laurie becomes more like family to probably all of her clients than just a "photographer". read more

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I met Laurie for the first time during my maternity shoot in August 2014...I was amazed at her talent and ability to truly capture my joy and bliss as I was about to became a mother! Our daughter was born and we went in for her newborn shoot, again I could not have been happier with the pictures!! 2 months later we found ourselves taking Christmas and family pictures...and then our daughters 6 month photos, first birthday photos and Christmas photos once again! Each photo has captured a moment in time that will forever be cherished and priceless!! If I could have Laurie photograph every event, I would! She has truly become a friend! She and Tiffany are such kind and wonderful ladies and I am blessed to know them!! Xoxo Melissa Moniz read more

Laurie booked my girlfriend's maternity shoot for after she returned back from a vacation. She decided to extend her vacation the second to last day of the trip, cancelled our maternity shoot scheduled for a few days later and left us in the lurch. As much as my highly upset, stressed out, third trimester girlfriend & I scrambled, made phone calls, and asked friends if they knew of any good photographers who could take us, we were not able to find a photographer to book us in time and ended up having our beautiful baby girl shortly thereafter. I thought maybe this was a one-off situation, but during our calls to other photographers at least two said they had received calls about the exact same scenario of Laurie cancelling on people last minute, so apparently this is a trend. This is our first child and we will never have the maternity photos that we wanted to commemorate a very special time in our lives; something that we can't get back. For all the great reviews and pictures Laurie takes, being dependable and someone you can count on when they schedule you is the most important. I do not recommend Laurie Brandt and anytime someone mentions photographers I tell them what happened, that she's unreliable and then suggest the very talented and highly reliable photographer that we are blessed to have take all of our photo shoots now. read more

This woman not only puts her her heart into her work but created beautiful memories that will last a lifetime. She has photographed our daughter going on 5 times and she's only 7 months. That's how much we love her!!! She really becomes like family!!! We love love love Laurie!!!! read more

If you want amazing pictures either for personal or baby or wedding you need to use Laurie she is amazing her studio is out of this world she has every prop you could imagine. She takes her time listens to what you are looking for is very artsy when it comes to fun picture ideas I would highly recommend her and to top it off her prices are amazing. My sister and I did pics for our parents first and we loved them then my sister had a baby and she did the newborn pics that u do in the first 10 days and the are so precious and 2 other friends used her and everyone is totally in love with the pics!!!! Make sure you use Laurie you will not be disappointed. read more

I Love every picture that she has taken of my daughter, she is so creative and has an amazing eye for beauty!! If you are looking for a photographer to capture those real life moments and make them into beautiful pieces of art, Laurie is the one! read more

Laurie took my daughter's newborn pictures and the entire experience was beyond Great! She was extremely patience and professional. Her studio is equipped with everything you would need. I really enjoyed her services. She was wonderful with my newborn. She was like the Baby Whisperer, and I would highly recommend her. read more