Lauren Ryals Photo

06/09/2026

3 Reasons Your Rehearsal Dinner Should Be Photographed:

1. Your closest people— in one room! Maybe for the first, or last time ever. Before the hustle and bustle of your wedding day, the night before feels like a deep breath of all of your community coming together for you both.

2. A pre-wedding moment for you and your fiance to have photos done. I *always* steal my couples for 10-15 minutes the night before so we can give their rehearsal dinner outfits a moment, sneak away for some quality time, & capture what it felt like the night before they wed.

3. A truly complete gallery. From the beginning of the festivities to the end of your weekend, all of it flawlessly captured and in one gallery to cherish forever.

There’s a reason my wedding weekend coverage is my most popular — these are just a few of them!!

2026-2027 brides, I’d love to chat with you about capturing yours!

06/07/2026

There is something so special about documenting the season before everything changes. 🤍

Maternity sessions capture the anticipation, excitement, and quiet moments leading up to one of life's biggest milestones. These are the photos you'll look back on and remember exactly how it felt while you were waiting to meet your little one.

Expecting a little one? Let's create photos you'll treasure for years to come.

06/05/2026

To be nominated for Columbia’s Best Photographer yet another year is a privilege & blessing not lost on me.

Little Lauren would’ve never dreamt of this being what I do for a living, even though she knew she was trusting a sovereign God with her business. He is capable of immeasurably more!! (Ephesians 3:20)

Photography has never carried me, Jesus has! And I can’t wait for all that’s to come —

Titles don’t mean much in this life, but as the voting is live for I intend on making much of His name with it 💌

If we’ve had the privilege to work together or if my work means anything to you, I would love your vote at the link in my bio under services, then photographer.

06/05/2026

06/01/2026

SURPRISE!!! 💌🎉🌟

Not just was I nominated for 2026 “Best Photographer in Columbia” but my social-media-less best friend was also nominated for “Best Barista in Columbia”!!! Kinda iconic of us??

We’d love your vote!!!!! Head to my stories for the link!!

https://www.postandcourier.com/free-times/contests/best-of/

06/01/2026

One of my favorite things about weddings is seeing all of the little details that make a day feel completely unique to the couple.

From personalized touches to meaningful moments woven throughout the celebration, this day was filled with so many thoughtful details that reflected exactly who they are. Those are the things guests remember, and honestly, they're some of my favorite moments to photograph too.

Planning your wedding? Tell me one special touch you're including that feels uniquely you.

05/31/2026

The flower girl refusing to walk down the aisle. The veil getting caught on something. The best man forgetting where he put the rings for five seconds. The timeline running a little behind. 🤍

Honestly? Those little wedding day quirks are some of my favorite parts. They remind everyone that this isn't a perfectly staged production. It's a real day filled with real people, big emotions, and stories you'll laugh about for years.

What's a wedding day "oops" that ended up becoming one of your favorite memories?

05/30/2026

The perfect wedding day isn't perfect because everything goes exactly according to plan. It's perfect because you're surrounded by your favorite people, fully present in the moments you've been dreaming about for so long.

The laughter, the happy tears, the dance floor moments, and all the little in-between memories are the things you'll want to hold onto forever.

If you're looking for a photographer who will capture the big moments and the ones you didn't even realize were happening, let's chat.