by Lauren Brimhall | Apr 15, 2010 | All Photo Posts, Engagements
When Veronica contacted me about photographing her engagement party on Long Island, I immediately liked her. I offered her a certain price for the party and she insisted on giving more, noting that I deserved at least that much just for my willingness to drive over...
by Lauren Brimhall | Apr 10, 2010 | All Photo Posts, Personal
When telemarketers call my house, they ask for my mom or dad; about once a year, I get carded for a rated R movie at the theater; and if I leave the house without ID, there’s no point in even trying to order a drink. Yep, that’s me: the photographer who sounds like...
by Lauren Brimhall | Mar 24, 2010 | All Photo Posts, Weddings
I love engagement sessions because they always give me a chance to get to know my clients on a more personal level prior to the actual wedding day. Angela and Isidro were among the first whose weddings I shot without an engagement session, and it was a strange feeling...
by Lauren Brimhall | Mar 16, 2010 | All Photo Posts, Weddings
Anna originally booked me for her June 26 wedding in Philadelphia, but like many brides, she quickly became overwhelmed with the planning process, which has a reputation for causing SO MUCH NEEDLESS DRAMA. I know I went through it, and wish I had hired someone like my...
by Lauren Brimhall | Mar 13, 2010 | All Photo Posts, Seniors
So I’m swamped with work and I go to put in a quickie Wallets order for my first-ever Senior Portrait Client! It needed to get done TONIGHT because the official deadline for the photos was several days before we even scheduled the session. Knowing this, I had...
by Lauren Brimhall | Mar 12, 2010 | All Photo Posts, Weddings
I was invited to Alabama to shoot Miranda and Chad’s wedding by Mark Turner, Turner Photography & Design. I LOVE to travel and was excited to journey the farthest I’ve gone from my home base yet for a wedding. Many people aren’t aware of this about me, but I am,...