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About

If you are looking for someone who encourages adventure, fun, connection, a candid working relationship, and natural posing, then I’m your photographer!

My passion is in storytelling and celebrating love.

I create photographs that are full of feeling, with an emphasis on movement, honest moments, and incorporating the natural landscape. I love to get creative and I enjoy the challenge of telling each story in a way that reflects the people I’m working with.

Photography is an art, but wedding and portrait photography is also a collaborative process. With over thirteen years of experience, my priority is to provide a great time, great photos, and to capture the moments you need and want.

I LOVE to travel and am always up for a destination wedding and offer deals for that as well, especially across Canada.

How she works

Lauren always carries two camera bodies, flashes, and multiple lenses to ensure she has all of the tools to properly adn creatively document the day. Along with capturing candid moments throughout the wedding day, she artfully photographs posed and semi-posed images of the family and bridal party. Lauren uses flash whenever she feels it is beneficial, including at the reception. However, she prefers natural light. Images are delivered approximately six to twelve weeks after the wedding depending on the time of year. Albums take an additional three to four weeks to deliver.

Other services

Lauren offers family and lifestyle photography. She also continues to photograph for several musicians and covers events.

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Frequently asked questions

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism
Portraiture

What photography services do you offer?

One event per day
2nd shooter
Add'l hours
Boudoir shoot
Engagement shoot
High-res
Liability insurance
Multi. locations

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital files
Flush mount
Prints

What is the starting price for your wedding photography services?

$1,800

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

One event per day
Digital files
Engagement shoot
High-res
Multi. locations

What is the price of your most popular wedding package?

$3,800

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

One event per day
2nd shooter
Add'l hours
Digital files
Engagement shoot
High-res
Multi. locations
Slideshow / montage
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100% Recommended by couples
Amanda
Amanda Sent on 10/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible photographer!!

Lauren was so fun to work with!! She did our engagement shoot in the fall of 2022 and our wedding just now in June 2023.
From our first consult call, (Perhaps I overshared), she made my husband and and I feel super comfortable!
Her work is beautiful too - she has great ideas and also has this incredibly natural ability to let everything feel organic. We just got some sneak preview highlights and we are over the moon!

Thank you so so much Lauren!!
Jasmine
Jasmine C. Sent on 27/10/2017
5 out of 5 rating
We are so thankful to have found Lauren for our engagement & wedding day photography. She is truly an artist at what she does, and is able to capture the moment beautifully. Throughout the entire process leading up to the big day, Lauren was always quick to respond to any concerns or questions and was so accommodating. The entire wedding day photography went so smoothly, and Lauren & her partner were professional and prompt. Our guests could not stop complimenting our sneak peak photos & we are so excited to start framing the portraits! Laurens style is absolutely beautiful and is exactly what we were looking for. Thank you a million!!
Alana
Alana M. Sent on 22/08/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Lauren is a wizard!

Lauren is an amazing photographer and a great person! We loved having her as our wedding photographer at our wedding at the end of July 2022. We had to reschedule our wedding due to COVID and she was incredibly accommodating. She is so easy to get along with and she did a fantastic job capturing both our engagement and wedding photos. She made my husband and I feel incredibly at ease. I would recommend Lauren to anyone and I look forward to working with her again in the future!
Beth
Beth D. Sent on 13/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Love love love our photos and Lauren!

Lauren was so much fun to work with! We opted for 10 hours of coverage on our wedding day and were overwhelmed by the number and quality of the photos! She was super flexible as we routinely had to reschedule our engagement shoot due to weather. We LOVE our winter engagement photos and we had a blast goofing around with Lauren in the snow. She quickly put us at ease and helped us get over the initial awkwardness of having our photo taken. On our wedding day, Lauren and her second photographer Megan divided and conquered to capture every moment and every possible combination of bridal party and family members. They were so thorough, pleasant and helpful! Thank you Lauren - we will cherish the photos for a lifetime!
Samantha
Samantha A. Sent on 03/11/2021
5 out of 5 rating

A dream photographer

I cannot tell you how much we love Lauren and her photography. For one, she’s awesome as a person! She makes you feel comfortable and provides you direction in a really easy way so you get quality photos without feeling forced or uncomfortable. Her photography was incredible, her prices are more than fair, and she is so flexible and kind. Neither myself or my husband had ever had our photos taken by a professional and you’d never be able to tell. Invest in good photography for your wedding, you will not regret it. Also, she gets bonus points for having a snuggly puppy at her studio.
Kyle
Kyle J. Sent on 10/05/2021
5 out of 5 rating

AMAZING wedding pics (pet friendly too!)

Lauren has shot our engagement, ceremony, and will be shooting our reception next year too! We couldn't have been happier with both our engagement and ceremony galleries, both of which include some stunning portraits of me, my husband, and our dog! Perfect blend of posed and candid shots, and is so great at making anyone feel comfortable in front of the camera. LOVE what we've seen so far, can't wait for next year's party pics! THANK YOU LAUREN!
Kait
Kait L. Sent on 16/10/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Best photographer in the business!

Lauren’s work is absolutely exquisite. It was an absolute dream having Lauren shoot our wedding day. She was professional, knowledgeable every step of the way, and a pleasure to work with. The ability she has to capture the emotion of the moment in a photograph is incredible. My husband is nervous to have photos taken but with Lauren’s direction the entire process was so enjoyable and it stands out as a favourite moment of the entire wedding event for both of us. I cannot recommend Lauren Garbutt Photography enough, so talented!
Angela
Angela I. Sent on 02/08/2017
5 out of 5 rating
My husband and I were so impressed with Lauren's work. She was flexible the entire time, as we changed our minds back and forth on our photo locations. Her calm, confident nature put our minds at ease the whole day. She calmly directed family well to ensure great photos were taken and everyone still felt relaxed. We love the photos Lauren took and will treasure them forever.
Grace
Grace W. Sent on 06/02/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Lauren is a dream to work with!

Lauren shot our wedding in May 2016 at Ball's Falls Conservation Area. She was recommended to me by a photographer friend, and I'm glad she was. Lauren is extremely friendly and professional, and made us feel at ease during the entire process. We had our engagement shot only a week prior to the wedding date, so it was a good test run for the wedding day. We wanted casual and more candid photography and she delivered! We are thrilled with all our wedding photos and love the 'concert light' style for the dance photos. I always recommend Lauren to friends (and strangers on community pages!). If I had to do it all over again, I would chose Lauren - no question about it!
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Shay P. Sent on 19/09/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Capturing memories we'll cherish forever

We are so happy to have found Lauren and have her capture our wedding day earlier this summer. She was genuine and took the time to chat in order to advise which package made the most sense. She was honest where time was needed and where it wasn't which I appreciate. I spoke with quite a few vendors (one of which never showed up to a call) and connected with her instantly. Her prices very fair considering how experienced she is and she provided us with SO many photos. I would definitely recommend her to anyone – especially those who appreciate lots of candid photos. She was fun to work with on the day of and considering how disorganized I was with last-minute shot lists and such, she got everything I was looking for.
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