Meet the photographer,
Laurie Beth Ward
I'm going to be your third wheel on your wedding day, welcomed into your home to capture your precious new baby & interacting with your children!
I want you to feel comfortable and at ease with me.
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I can't say for sure but TLC's a Wedding Story & Baby Story - played after school everyday - influenced my love of weddings and babies.
By high school I knew my profession would be in the arts. My mom said, "You always wanted markers, paints & paper." from a young age.
CREATIVITY has always been a strong part of me.
I love to LAUGH & SMILE!
Multiple weddings I've been told by guests
"You look like you truly love what you are doing!"
and when I hear that I'm glad it shows
...because I do truly love what I'm doing!
You don't need to be shy to share your proposal story.
Derek proposed to me in a car - I was driving.
It was simple and perfect, despite me asking "Is this for real?" over and over till I could find a place to pull over. He knew I was expecting it to be on our Florida trip just 3 weeks later.
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When I'm not photographing newborns or weddings on the weekends, you can catch me being a "hot mess mom" - no makeup, sweats and a signature mom bun. My not so little ones are 7 & 4, and still trying to figure out that mom life. I like to be a “home improvement hero” always finding a DIY home project to spruce up our home, or moving decor around.
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THIS OR THAT
CANON
OCEAN
ICED COFFEE
STAY HOME
MOVIES
VANILLA
NIKON
MOUNTAINS
TEA
GOING OUT
TV SHOWS
CHOCOLATE
Your wedding day should
BE UNIQUE & YOU, a peak into mine!
Our wedding day wasn't held in a typical wedding venue location. The ceremony was held in the church I grew up in & my grandfather helped build. Following we had our wedding reception at
The Crayola Factory in Easton,
and to this day I do not regret it!
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We did a butterfly release because​ in middle school, I wanted to be a lepidopterist - a butterfly scientist.
I jumped in a fountain after my wedding day & still one of my most memorable moments!
Ennegram 4 - the individualist
Self-aware. Sensitive. Reserved.
Emotionally Honest. Creative. Personal.
Laurie's bubbly personality made us feel comfortable in front of the camera
She definitely goes above
and beyond and brings
our vision to life.
- Johanly
FUN & PROFESSIONAL
Laurie made the whole day fun and carefree and made fun taking pictures a breeze with our wedding party!
- Sam & Jesse
Laurie did such an amazing job at keeping our day organized & on track. Our photos turned out beautifully and everyone
had fun in the process!
- Lisa & John
BIG FAMILY? NO PROBLEM,
This is my family
I'm one of 5 girls, and now our immediate family is a large party of 21.
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I can promise you this that you do not need to be embarrassed or apologize for the size of your family or the way your children act at a photo session.
Previously I was a childcare teacher, and did the babysitting gig since I was 13 years old. I have experienced an array of personality & behavior.
The CHAOS & ENERGY is expected.