about: photo

Lauren is a portrait, travel, and brand photographer, native to Appalachia and based in Virginia. Her work has been featured with CNN and Associated Press, and has been internationally published in the Monocle Guide to Eating and Drinking for her award-winning work with J.Q. Dickinson Saltworks.

Her passion is connecting arts and hospitality through her artwork and gatherings. She founded and directed a home for artists in Charlottesville, VA, The Farm House, hosting community events, collaborating with local and regional artists, while offering shared studio spaces and artistic mentorships. She received an Arts and Community Development Grant with a focus on Historic and Cultural Preservation and Community Engagement from Virginia Humanities State Arts Council in 2021.

Her love of storytelling and heart for cultural preservation, community, hospitality come through her work — whether with people or brands — and would love to work with you!

She offers portrait sessions to full branding storytelling. Contact Lauren directly for more information on photo sessions here!

Look forward to working with you!
— Lauren

clients and publications

Associated Press, CNN, The Plain Dealer, Southern Living, American Songwriter, Cleveland Magazine, Cleveland Scene, Cville Weekly, Cville Mag, Knife & Fork, Thrive Magazine, The Charleston Gazette, The Local Palate, Brooklyn Law Magazine, Appalachian Heritage, Appalachian Mountain Speciality Foods, Cleveland Public Theatre, Cleveland Playhouse Square, J.Q. Dickinson Saltworks, Elu Dance Company, Inlet Dance Theatre, Mesh Design, Darling Boutique, WV Tourism, Hardy County WV, Open Arms Foundation (Medellin, Colombia), Pfunanane Academy (South Africa), Nanin Studio.

behind the scenes