Hi, I’m Lauren
I am a wife and mother. My husband is my best friend and brings out the best in me with his unwavering support and love. We’re so lucky to have found each other and to be partners in this world. My favorite job is to be a mama to the tiny loves of our lives, our daughters Gia and Georgia. They are my favorite adventure and the inspiration to every photo I take.
I’m a lifelong artist and believe that I’m here to make the world a little more beautiful. When photographing families I aim to capture the power of moments. It’s important to capture the big moments that remind us why we're here and make us feel overwhelmed with love, but just as important to capture the micro-moments. Those seconds where you feel all-in and wildly present. Bringing those to life through photography is my passion and lifeblood.
I feel lucky to be able to photograph people and moments of all kinds and love watching individuals blossom in front of my lens. Capturing authentic moments, seeing joy & power flourish in individuals, and documenting the love of families has brought me a sense of purpose and place I never dreamed imaginable. I’m so thankful.
My work has been featured in some fun places such as Monica and Andy, National Association of Professional Child Photographers, Chicago Today, The Every Mom, Paper Source and Chicago Parent Magazine.
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Kind Words
“Lauren did an incredible job on our newborn photos. She captured our daughter perfectly in her delicate infant state. The photos capture her movements and facial expressions perfectly. One of the things I loved most is the photos were not over-edited. You could see natural elements to our daughter that bring us back to that time period. She also made me feel absolutely beautiful - for any new moms, you know the thought of a camera can be overwhelming just days postpartum. Lauren was incredibly thoughtful, attentive, professional and timely. I couldn't recommend her more! She will definitely be our go-to photographer for years to come!”
— Jen
“It's a true science to understand each unique personality of the subjects that you're photographing; it's a true art to capture it on film, and Lauren Michelle Clark does both with perfection! In our 18 month family photo shoot, she depicts my son as uncertain yet committed; contemplative yet gentle; cautious yet calculated. It's truly beautiful...it's truly him! My husband is the kindest of our family, and in the photos you can see his heart of gold and the honesty in his eyes. I'm the prepared one, the protector, the problem solver, the Mama Bear, and sometimes the comic relief, and as you flip through our images, those who know me can see each of those personalities exposed. Above all, Lauren documented our love effortlessly and to us that's all we could hope for! These images will hang in our home, be gifted to our parents, and be posted on social media to spread the love. My family believes that's what's needed most in this world, and Lauren does too! Thank you Lauren Michelle Clark for your values being beautifully displayed in the work you do.”
— Stephanie
“Lauren is our families photographer and she has captured all of my sons best moments since he was born! Her creativity, amazing eye and how great she is with babies/children is what makes her so amazing!”
— Ashley
”Working with Lauren was an absolute pleasure. Everything was professional, efficient and top-notch from the first day. In May, I asked her to help me capture my proposal to my now fiancé. For the next four months, Lauren helped me brainstorm ideas, check out the desired location beforehand, and create contingency plans in case there was rain. She even arrived to the location a whole hour before we did on the special day! Lauren then had all the photos developed and sent over within 24 hours, and everyone loved the images. She has an extraordinary ability to capture the true essence of a moment without making the subjects pose. This helps creates aesthetically beautiful photos that are imbued with genuine memories and emotions. Easily the best photographer experience I have ever had.”
— Ehi
“Lauren is not only an amazing creative artist, she is an amazing person!...She is so easy to be around and puts even the most nervous clients at ease! I will recommend her time and time again!”
— Sami
“We did a family photo shoot with Lauren when our baby turned 6 months old and I cannot say enough great things about her and her work! She was so easy to work with from booking the shoot to when we received our photos. Neither my husband or I are that comfortable in front of a camera but Lauren made us so at ease and made the process fun. My favorite part of Lauren’s work is how she captures all of the “real” moments of us interacting with each other. The photos turned out so genuine and beautiful, nothing ever had that too posed feel to it. You can tell Lauren loves what she does and she is amazing at it.”