Info & Reviews
ROMANTIC IMAGES FOR THE COLOR LOVERS
W E D D I N G S:
All weddings come with a digital online gallery of high resolution images with rights to print and more photos than you know what to do with <3
Currently booking 2023 weddings. Wedding packages start at 2,760.
I have customized packages available 🙂 Please contact me for a more detailed pricing guide.
E N G A G E M E N T S:
Some of my wedding packages include engagement sessions! My couples always have so much fun and a sense of relief that being in front of the camera isn’t all that bad 😉 I want you to look back on these photos and remember those exciting “we’re engaged!!!!!!” days of bliss, intimacy, and about-to-marry-your-best-friend feels.
P O R T R A I T S:
Every season of your life deserves to be documented. Let’s celebrate whatever stage you’re in – a new home, first pregnancy (or second 😉 baby), family photos, your senior year…
- 1 hr sessions $300
- Mini sessions $180 (30 minutes)
R E V I E W S :
Megan Stempin (wedding) “Hiring Lauren was one of the best decisions I made when planning my wedding. When I first got engaged, I spent hours scrolling Instagram trying to find a photographer who matched my vision and style. When I found Lauren’s page, I knew she was it. He pictures were just what I was looking for – elegant, timeless, romantic and with personality. From the start she was a joy to work with. She really took the time to get to know myself and my now husband. When we met her for our engagement shoot both my husband and I were so nervous, but she made us feel right at ease. We postponed our wedding due to COVID and she was super accommodating and understanding. She helped talk me through a lot of stress and was a huge supporter for me going through all the madness of postponing a wedding. She truly became more than our photographer, she became a friend. I knew I wanted to do another engagement session for some newer pictures and she was right on board. She got me excited to be a bride again after a really tough time. The pictures she took of our wedding are UNBELIEVABLE. They are pure magic. She captured the day so beautifully, truly met my vision and went above and beyond my expectations. My wedding photos look like they should be on the cover of Vogue and that’s all due to Lauren. I’ve received so many compliments and I’ve had a lot of people go out of their way to tell me how much they like my pictures. I will cherish all of her photos for the rest of my life. Lauren, thank you for everything. There are not enough words to express our gratitude. We will be around for family portraits one day in the future 😉”
Theresa Maggio (wedding) “Lauren was an absolute joy to work with when covering our wedding photography. This was such a big decision for us and after weeks of research I couldn’t be happier that we went with her to shoot our big day. She’s so extremely personable and easy to work with and made the whole process effortless for myself and my husband Tony. Even before we booked with her, you could tell she had our best interest overall and really has a passion for what she does. It was really nice to talk beforehand. I felt like we knew each other before we even met which was very comforting the day of the wedding. She shot a ton of non-candid photos which is exactly what I wanted and our pictures turned out absolutely amazing! I was kind of worried that it might be overwhelming with a camera in our faces all day, but we truly didn’t notice she was there a majority of the time. She’s got the eye of what looks good and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a photographer for any event. We received countless compliments on how amazing our wedding pictures turned out! We’re so thankful for her talents and have so many stunning pictures to look back on and remember our special day forever. Thank you so much again Lauren, you truly are amazing!!”
Kelly Blackmore (lifestyle) “I am so pleased that we were able to schedule a time with Lauren to have family photos taken with our two dogs. We contacted Lauren super last minute and she was able to squeeze in our session just a few short weeks before having her baby. Lauren was so accommodating even though my dogs were not! She captured some great shots of our two dogs even though they were distracted the whole time. Her photos will be a keepsake for years to come. I didn’t know Lauren well before our session but after our quick session I felt like we were friends, she just had a way of welcoming us and was super friendly! She has a great eye for photography and a great style. I also appreciated that she didn’t make us feel rushed during our session. Lauren was great about sending us teaser photos and communicating with us while she edited our photos even after just giving birth. I would 100% recommend Lauren to anyone in the Grand Rapids area that is looking for family photos and I hope to use Lauren again in the future.”
Cait Melamed (engagement photos) “Working with Lauren was absolutely wonderful! My fiancé and I feared we would be awkward and uncomfortable in front of the camera, but Lauren helped us get over those fears pretty quickly. She was making us laugh and giving us direction without making the photos appear too “posed.” I also brought along way too many outfits but Lauren sweetly helped me pick out what to wear. She is so easy going and insanely creative. After our photo shoot, she sent an unedited “recap” of our day. This recap included an assortment of the photos she took from the evening. I was blown away with how natural and candid our photos appeared. I was especially surprised they were not even edited yet! They were phenomenal to say the least. Do not miss the opportunity to work with this gifted lady. She’s a very talented photographer!”
Ashleigh Michaud (maternity) “We absolutely loved working with Lauren, and the prints turned out better than we could have hoped for! She has a great eye for both natural and creative shots. We had a ton of fun and felt really comfortable with her! We’d definitely recommend booking a session, and can’t wait to share these photos with our daughter someday.”
Lauren Sagorski (wedding) “Lauren was very professional in her work, and I had the pleasure of having her sister-in-law as a second shooter as well. Lauren and I met back in our early college days, and it wasn’t until I stumbled upon her social media page that I realized she took up photography! At the time I was looking at wedding photographers, and I loved how natural her photos looked. As we got to talking and the more photos I saw, the more I wanted Lauren to be our wedding photographer. She was such a delight through the whole process, and I knew she was putting her best foot forward. Not only is she a talented photographer, but also a great person behind the camera as well. She was always so accommodating, and she made sure I was going to be happy with the end product by asking what my vision was and little details I wanted to make sure were captured. I would highly recommend L McSween Photography to anyone that appreciates natural beauty and detail while staying budget-friendly. Lauren took away our stress and was such a joy to work with. Lauren McSween is your girl!”
Kylie Hornak (lifestyle – family photos) “Our family wanted to do family photos in celebration of my mom’s 60th birthday!! Sounds fun but it is a tall order to ask. Lauren had an amazing ability to pull out genuine smiles even from my young nephews. Not only did she take the time to get us all together as a big happy family, but took the time to shoot us all with our significant others, kids, and one on one with our mom. We ended up with so many beautiful and hilarious images that really exhibit our story. Lauren has an amazing attention to detail and ability to make you forget you’re even in front of a camera.”
Shandora Danielson (lifestyle – gender reveal and rainbow baby shoot) “Lauren was a real joy to work with. She made us feel comfortable and kept us laughing throughout our shoot. My son is quite difficult to photograph as I can imagine most 2 1/2 year olds are, but Lauren’s silliness kept him interested and she was able to get some awesome pictures of him! We loved working with her so much that we had her back for our gender reveal just a few weeks later! Thank you so much Lauren!”
