Velvet Flame Photography

Velvet Flame Photography Plus-size, tattooed, queer photog based in Kansas City, formally All Things Lauren Studios! For the soft, the bold, and the beautifully strange.
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I’ve spent over a decade capturing humans in all their forms & one thing has always stayed true: my camera is my way of helping people come home to themselves.🔥 Velvet Flame Photography is the cinematic, queer-affirming portrait experience by creator Lauren (that's me, hi!) I'm a plus-size, tattoo-covered artist rooted in the heart of Kansas City and fueled by anime/comic conventions across the na

tion and weirdos like you. With more than a decade behind the lens, I'm not JUST taking photos, I'm helping people come home to themselves. I focus on crafting sessions that are equal parts storytelling, transformation, and celebration. Whether you’re stepping into cosplay, embracing boudoir, or bringing fantasy to life, Velvet Flame Photography is your sanctuary. It's a safe place where softness meets intensity and self-expression reigns. Formerly All Things Lauren Studios, this "new" brand isn't a rebrand, it’s an incantation. Velvet represents lushness, comfort, and emotional depth. Flame symbolizes transformation, warmth, and fierce authenticity. Together, they conjure portraiture that’s luxurious, deeply personal, and unapologetically powerful. I give lots of direction that is equal parts hype, tenderness, and cinematic edge, ensuring every image feels intentional, expressive, and utterly you. Velvet Flame Photography was born for misfits, dreamers, gender explorers, quiet rebels, and big-hearted creatives. This is where your weirdness is welcome, your power is honored, and your essence is rendered in all its beautiful, blazing glory. Let’s make some magic. Let’s set something on fire (in the best way).

Just completed an 1100 photo wedding gallery and it was borderline impossible not to add the whole thing to my portfolio...
06/10/2026

Just completed an 1100 photo wedding gallery and it was borderline impossible not to add the whole thing to my portfolio! 📸

David & Gracie had a BEAUTIFUL day, and I am so grateful I got to play paparazzi and catch all these precious moments for my wonderful friends. The weather played nice, the ceremony and reception both held at incredible venues. It was hard to find someone NOT smiling or giggling their head off. 🥰

When two people love each other so wholeheartedly, I believe that energy is infectious. Everyone at the event could feel it, and it makes for some magical memories. ✨️

Congratulations to you two, again! I apologize it took my whole 8 week quoted turn time to get them back to you but I could not rush on something so important (and large, omg, SO many images, I could not stop taking photos, everything was so stunning) 💖

Recently engaged and need to find a photographer? No worries, you found her 🥰📸

I love family sessions so much 💖 thank you for sharing your littles with me!
06/10/2026

I love family sessions so much 💖 thank you for sharing your littles with me!

Guys. Just. Look. 😍🔥Model : Natalia
06/09/2026

Guys. Just. Look. 😍🔥

Model : Natalia

I had SO much fun yesterday that I've added a second date for our New Studio Promo!
06/08/2026

I had SO much fun yesterday that I've added a second date for our New Studio Promo!

Besides June 27th, I still have weekday availability in June & some dates in July - come enjoy this magical space (that ...
06/08/2026

Besides June 27th, I still have weekday availability in June & some dates in July - come enjoy this magical space (that is going to only get MORE enchanting!) ✨️

06/08/2026

Guys. I am SO in love with the new studio 😍 the light is absolutely insane and I had so many wonderful sessions today, oh my GOODNESS. I am such a lucky woman. 💖

The art of taking up space and being unapologetically, unmistakably you. 🤍Bo***ir photography means the world to me. I c...
06/04/2026

The art of taking up space and being unapologetically, unmistakably you. 🤍

Bo***ir photography means the world to me. I can’t tell you how many times a client has arrived at the studio with visible nerves (either being super quiet, extra chatty, or nervously playing with their sleeves and hair.)

But once we get settled in the studio and start shooting? You can see those worries just completely melt away. That is when the real magic begins.

This specific transformation is exactly why bo***ir and cosplay mean SO much to me. Many of us have fell victim to societal pressures and the echoing critical voices in our heads telling us we need to change.

But those voices aren't truth.

You are worthy. Right now. Just as you are.

Don't deny yourself the experience of celebrating everything that makes you, well YOU. When was the last time you were truly kind to your body and appreciated all the adventures it has carried you through?

You are unstoppable, and I want to showcase that strength. Let’s create something empowering together! ✨

Diet culture is making a comeback in Hollywood, but don't worry, we’re giving that the middle finger! We appreciate all ...
06/02/2026

Diet culture is making a comeback in Hollywood, but don't worry, we’re giving that the middle finger! We appreciate all body types around here, partner!

Your body is yours, and it’s meant to be celebrated for everything it’s carried you through. Bo***ir is the ULTIMATE act of self-love and phototherapy experience - in addition to a bomb photo gallery you'll get as a forever keepsake afterwards!

My realm is a safe, 100% judgment-free space to help you truly embrace every curve, scar, and story that makes you uniquely YOU. It is time to preserve your journey and embrace how amazing you ARE. 🥳

If you're feeling nervous or thinking you aren't "ready", that is completely normal! Wanna know my little secret? Almost no one walks into the studio already feeling like a supermodel. BUT you WILL leave realizing you absolutely ARE one. 💋

I am now booking for June & July and have time slots available as early as this Sunday, June 7th!

[Online booking for those discounted sessions can be made here ----> https://book.usesession.com/s/5ADkpXvalU ]

Doing something kind for yourself that also means supporting a local, woman-owned, LGBTQIA+ small business? What more could you want!

Let’s create some magic together soon! 🥰 I can't wait to work with you!

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I still have a few 2026 dates (and am booking for 2027) for my wedding clients! My weekends disappear SO fast, so claim ...
06/02/2026

I still have a few 2026 dates (and am booking for 2027) for my wedding clients! My weekends disappear SO fast, so claim your desired weekend as soon as you're ready 🥹💖

Good morning, happy Monday and a beautiful pride month from Velvet Flame to you! 🏳️‍🌈VFP has and always will be a safe s...
06/01/2026

Good morning, happy Monday and a beautiful pride month from Velvet Flame to you! 🏳️‍🌈

VFP has and always will be a safe space for all, and as a proud member of the alphabet mafia myself, love is love and I will always continue to create a space where my clients can come home to themselves, no matter whats going on in the outside world. With me you'll find a sanctuary - I love all my clients so much and each session is a work of unique art that starts with being comfortable and accepted for exactly who you are.

And after a long 6 months of traveling, I am so excited to re-plant my roots and get back into the studio this weekend 🤩

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1321 W 13th Street
Kansas City, MO
64102

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+19139995857

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