ABOUT ME
Hey! I'm Lou & I'm so glad you're here!
Photographer/Owner of
Lauren Smith Weddings + Portraits
After over 10 years of learning the ins and outs of the wedding industry, mastering tricky lighting, developing a quick and efficient system, and embracing my passion for providing clients with the best experience, I'm ready to share my self-taught techniques, lessons learned, and tips and tricks with other passionate photographers.
My mission is to educate photographers, help them embrace their talents, increase their skills and value, and provide their clients with an unmatched experience that keeps them coming back for a lifetime.
GET TO KNOW ME BETTER
The Story of how it all started
Once upon a time, I was a 19-year-old college dropout with a newborn baby, a photography hobby, and no clue what to do with my life. Then, thanks to my husband’s unwavering faith in me, I found myself volunteered for a photoshoot without my knowledge.Surprise, surprise—I discovered I was actually pretty good at the whole photography thing!
With my talent for making people feel comfortable, my expertise in managing chaos, and my passion for pouring love into my clients and work, I transformed that "little hobby" into a six-figure business and a fulfilling career that still brings me so much joy more than a decade later. Now, as of 2024, with three kids and more than 250 weddings under our belts, my husband and I are a bad-a$s wedding photo team.
At Learn with Lou Education, we believe in truly serving clients, community over competition, & putting heart into everything you do.
A few fun facts about me:
- I’m a big fan of gifs + memes
- 90% of my wardrobe is black/gray (is it grey or gray?)
- spicy > sweet all day
- I take my cake without the icing
- Total night owl but I still run through the house if the lights are off
- You will never catch me without funky nail polish on.
- I LOVE reading, I'm always adding to my personal library. (Always open to book recommendations)
- I love almost all music, adult comedies, my boys, my pets, my husband, and of course my job.
My sweet husband.
He is my Associate photographer + business/life partner
We've been married for over 10 years and together for more than 13 years.
These are our boys.
They're the coolest.
Total animal lover.
We have 6 pets.
Dogs, a cat, a cow,.. If I could have a zoo I would.
This is Gyp my sweet girl.
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