Lauren Garrison Photography

06/01/2026

Sometimes half of the 𝓪𝓻𝓽 is choosing which photo to deliver. Choosing a specific photo among similar photos is what tells the story, shows movement, and makes one photographer’s work different from another’s.

When you hire me as your photographer, you’re hiring my “eye”…

My eye for planning, shooting, culling, and editing.

I’ll never use AI for culling.

05/28/2026

During a wedding ceremony, it’s allllll about the candid photos. This part of a gallery is huge, because I take photos constantly. (And if you have a second photographer, than you’ll have 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 photos.) 📸

𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙥𝙝𝙤𝙩𝙤𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙢𝙮 𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙩 𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩:
〰️Candid photos of guests beforehand
〰️ Decorations + location
〰️ Wedding party + family walking
〰️ Walking toward the ceremony
〰️ Aisle walk reaction
〰️ Wide shot of the ceremony
〰️ Family in the first row
〰️ Several close ups of each partner
〰️ Wedding party - each side
〰️ Couple with guests in the foreground (a personal favorite)
〰️ Details / vibe
〰️ Guests engaged in watching
〰️ Emotional moment
〰️ Funny moment
〰️ The kiss (obviously)
〰️ Celebration afterward
〰️ Candid moments in-between

These aren’t ALL of the photos I’ll take, but they’re the main common shots that come to mind. 🤔

Even during a shot ceremony (like a 15 minute elopement), I still try to get all of these shots. I want to fully capture the ceremony, and this checklist helps. Every ceremony is different, so I’m also looking for moments that are unique to that wedding, couple, family, location, etc.

This list is not something I have written down. I haven’t been asked by the couple to specifically take photos. But they are permanently in my head after shooting weddings for 15 years. 😎

In this case (Jen & Sean’s wedding), I was the only photographer. So I moved around a lot to get these shots, but it’s doable. Two cameras – with long and wide lenses – also helps me shoot quickly!

Coordinator:
Venue:
Photography:
Videography:
Floral:
H&M:
DJ + Saxophone: .socials
Cake:
Catering:
Officiant: Sean Murphy

05/24/2026

What a fun day for Mary & Ethan! They were married at her home church, which was super special to Mary and her family. 😊

Brentwood Oaks also happens to be 𝒃𝒆𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒇𝒖𝒍. Mid-century modern architecture, botanical garden landscaping vibes… amazing!

Church: Brentwood Oaks Church Of Christ
Photography: Lauren Garrison Photography
Hair & Makeup: LUX Beauty & Bridal
Florals: ZuZu's Petals Austin
Catering: Thorndale Meat Market
String Quartet: Barton Strings
Band: Soul Wagon
Wedding Dress: The Blushing Bride Boutique

https://www.laurengarrisonphotography.com/weddings

05/23/2026

Happy wedding day, Mary & Ethan! 🥳

A look back at their engagement photos...

The countdown is on for Mary & Ethan’s wedding! Less than 2 months to go 🎉 When they were 19 years old, they met while studying abroad in Leipzig, Germany. How cool is that?? A few years later, they officially started dating, and Ethan proposed last December. They’re planning a big wedding wi...

05/08/2026

Kaitlyn & Doug (and Jax!) They’ve spent a lot of time at Zilker, so it felt right to take their engagement photos at the park! Jax is one of the those cool, confident off-leash dogs that you see running around the park like he owns the place. Because he does 😎🐾

They brought a basket, flowers, and had a little picnic in the park. The best.

I’ll share Part 2 of their session tomorrow: their photos from Zilker Botanical Garden! 🌺

05/07/2026

I'm resharing the blog that has helped literally hundreds of people decide where to propose in Austin and the Texas hill country. 💍

There are so many great locations, and it can be hard to narrow them down. I'm here to help! In the blog, I've broken the long list into categories...

✨ Overlooks
✨ Downtown Skyline
✨By the Water
✨ Murals
✨ In Nature
✨ Private Venues
✨ Wineries

𝘽𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝘼𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣: https://www.laurengarrisonphotography.com/2019/08/28/best-places-to-propose-austin-texas/

And if you want to dive even deeper and create an extra special experience, go here next...
𝘾𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙇𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙖𝙡: https://www.laurengarrisonphotography.com/2021/02/12/choosing-location-surprise-marriage-proposal/

List of Best Places to Propose in Austin, Texas. This list will have what you're looking for and help spark ideas of your own!

04/22/2026

What a fun engagement session! Megan & James brought their adorable dog Boston, and we explored one of my favorite parks. He made the session super fun, and Megan & James weren’t half bad either 😜.

This park was the perfect vibe for their modern country vibe.

The music playlist for their session included lots of Riley Green, Tyler Childers, and Ella Langley. I’ve had several Ella songs stuck in my head ever since, and I don’t mind.

Backing up... I first met Megan & James when he proposed at William Chris Vineyards last year. This was such a special proposal and I was happy to hear from them again.

I’m looking forward to their wedding next year!

04/07/2026

Sometimes it’s impossible to choose which photo to put first on Instagram, because that photo will have a spot on the grid, and I love them all so much. 🤔 It’s a tough job😜

But really, Meghan & Nick’s wedding was so good. My associate photographer Emily did a wonderful job documenting their day (and helping coordinate a bit too!). Looking through their photos tells such a story, and I’m a lil jealous I wasn’t there myself.

For example, Meghan wore an altered/modernized version of her grandmother’s wedding dress at their reception. Scroll to see the photos of her grandmother being surprised by this. ❤️

📸 Photos by Emily

04/07/2026

🥂 Two marriage proposals at on the same afternoon? I’m in 🙋🏼‍♀️

Here’s what I did between them!