MEET YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER!

I’M LAUREN -

I GREW UP IN THE NORTHWEST SUBURBS OF CHICAGO BEFORE MOVING TO THE CITY FOR COLLEGE. AFTER GRADUATING, I SPENT YEARS TEACHING + COACHING AT THE COLLEGIATE LEVEL BEFORE I ULTIMATELY LEANED INTO MY CREATIVE SIDE TO PURSUE PHOTOGRAPHY. I’M IN MY THIRD YEAR AS A LIFESTYLE + WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER AND IT TRULY FEELS LIKE A DREAM JOB. I AM BEYOND GRATEFUL FOR THE PEOPLE, EXPERIENCES, + OPPORTUNITIES IT’S PROVIDED IN JUST A FEW SHORT YEARS. I’M SO EXCITED TO GET TO KNOW YOU, CELEBRATE YOU, + CAPTURE THE MOMENTS YOU CAN CHERISH FOREVER.

LET'S DO THIS!

MEET YOUR WEDDING TEAM

TARRAN SHAFFER
SECOND SHOOTER + ASSISTANT

LAUREN + TARRAN
YOUR WEDDING DAY DUO

BEST FRIENDS, BUSINESS PARTNERS, + WIVES! TARRAN HAS BEEN THE ULTIMATE HYPE WOMAN, ENCOURAGER, + SUPPORTER OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS + SHE’LL BRING THAT TO YOUR WEDDING DAY, TOO! TOGETHER FOR 11 YEARS, MARRIED FOR 3, AT SOME POINT IN TIME DURING OUR RELATIONSHIP WE DEVELOPED A SHARED INTEREST IN PHOTOGRAPHY + CREATIVITY. IT WAS NO SHOCK THAT WHEN LAUREN FELL IN LOVE WITH THIS CAREER, TARRAN DID TOO. WHILE THIS IS LAUREN’S FULL TIME JOB, TARRAN HAS SPENT THE LAST 9 YEARS IN TECH SALES AND POURS HER HEART + SOUL INTO THIS BUSINESS OUTSIDE OF HER 9-5. WHEN YOU HIRE LAUREN ELIZABETH PHOTOGRAPHY FOR YOUR WEDDING DAY, LUCKILY FOR YOU, YOU GET THE BOTH OF US! SHE’S THE BEST SECOND SHOOTER + ASSISTANT TO ANY WEDDING DAY - YOUR DAY IS INFINITELY BETTER WITH THE BOTH OF US THERE!

Lauren was our photographer for both our engagement shoot and our wedding day, and we couldn’t be happier with our decision!! Lauren is not only professional but a true joy to work with! From the moment Dan & I met Lauren, she made us feel super comfortable and at ease in front of the camera. Lauren also works alongside her wife, Tarran, who also makes the process extremely seamless. They seriously work so well together and bounce ideas off one another making it super smooth and fun!! Our wedding guests could not stop complimenting Lauren & Tarran on their professionalism and friendly demeanor. She also kept us on schedule and left no details behind! Lauren exceeded all our expectations and her work is just SO good. I wholeheartedly recommend working with the both of them!!

-MEAGAN + DAN

  • CHICAGO IS FOR LOVERS

  • MY FAMILY

  • THE DAY IT ALL STARTED - 2019

  • MY SCOUTING TEAM - HARVEY + HALLIE