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2009 ISPWP Fall 2009 Contest Award Winner!

2009 ISPWP Fall 2009 Contest Award Winner!

I am excited to announce that four of my images have placed in the latest ISPWP Fall 2009 Contest! The International Society of Professional Wedding Photographers, or ISPWP, is a online photography directory created by photographers in order to “to raise the standards of the wedding photography profession”.  Photographers listed on ISPWP have undergone an […]


Holiday Print Sale

Holiday Print Sale

It’s been a very busy year here at Lauren Brooks Photography. In fact, 2009 has been our busiest year yet! Lincoln and I want to thank our clients for contributing to the success of our wedding and portrait photography business. The support of our clients is 100% of the reason that we can continue to […]


Tiffany and Brad’s Wedding Featured on Snippet & Ink

Tiffany and Brad's Wedding Featured on Snippet & Ink

I know that many of you are anxiously awaiting Evelini and Andy’s wedding blog post (with good reason – it’s gorgeous!) However, I wanted to take a moment to mention that Tiffany and Brad’s unique and stylish wedding reception is featured today on one of my very favorite wedding blogs, Snippet & Ink. I love […]


Sarah and Chris featured in the latest issue of Oregon Bride Magazine

Sarah and Chris featured in the latest issue of Oregon Bride Magazine

I’m excited to announce that Chris and Sarah’s beautiful fall wedding has been featured the latest issue of Oregon Bride Magazine! Sarah and Chris were married on October 3rd, 2008 at the View Point Inn in Corbett, Oregon. Their wedding was absolutely gorgeous! For their decor, they took into account the Columbia Gorge setting and […]


My Portland Photographer

My Portland Photographer

I’m excited to announce that I’ve been selected to be one of 20 photographers featured My Portland Photographer! MPP is a photo blog that features the work of 20 Portland-area wedding photographers. The blog was started by a group of well-established and talented local photographers as a way to increase awareness of professional photography and […]


Amber and Randy’s Wedding Featured on Portland Style Unveiled

Amber and Randy's Wedding Featured on Portland Style Unveiled

If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you probably remember seeing images from Amber and Randy’s beautiful late-summer wedding. Amber and Randy were married on August 30th 2008 at the View Point Inn in Corbett, Oregon. The couple’s impeccable style resulted in one of the most classically elegant weddings that we’ve had the […]


2008 WPJA Q4 Contest Award Winner!

2008 WPJA Q4 Contest Award Winner!

I’m pleased to announce that two of my images have placed in the top ten of the latest Wedding Photojournalist’s Association 4th quarter contest! The WPJA is a membership-based international organization of photographers who specialize in documenting weddings in an unobtrusive style. It’s an honor to have my images recognized among the work of so […]


Christina and Kathleen Featured on TheKnot.com

Christina and Kathleen Featured on TheKnot.com

Hello Folks, I hope everyone is having an excellent Spring so far! Lincoln and I have been enjoying a bit of a break this Winter but are getting geared up for a full wedding season this Spring and Summer. Before we get too busy,  I wanted to share an exciting tidbit with you. If you […]


Website Update – Fresh Images for 2009!

Website Update - Fresh Images for 2009!

Just in time for Spring, my website has been updated! You’ll find mostly new images from the last year, and even a few from 2009. I’ve also kept some of my favorite photographs from past years, for posterity:) Additionally, I’ve updated my packages and pricing.  Very exciting! I want to send a sincere thank you […]


Vegas, Baby! 2009 WPPI Convention and Trade Show

Vegas, Baby! 2009 WPPI Convention and Trade Show

Each year, Wedding & Portrait Photographers International, an organization geared toward the continuing education of photo professionals, organizes a trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Thousands of photographers and photo vendors descend upon Sin City to network, attend classes, and visit the WPPI trade show which is comprised of over 280 vendors. In the spirit […]


Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

Here’s wishing all of you a wonderful, happy, and healthy 2009! Lincoln and I are still playing catch up from the holidays but I did want to wish everyone a happy new year and also give you a heads up about upcoming posts. Later this week I’ll be sharing images from my first shoot of […]


We’ve Been Blogged

We've Been Blogged

For everyone who has been asking to see photos from Lincoln and my wedding, the time has come. Abby Larson, creator and writer of the well-loved wedding blog Style Me Pretty, recently featured Nicole and Grant’s amazing wedding that Lincoln and I had the opportunity to photograph in September. When Abby discovered that Lincoln and […]


Nicole and Grant’s Wedding Featured on Style Me Pretty

Nicole and Grant's Wedding Featured on Style Me Pretty

If you follow my blog regularly, you may remember seeing the post about Nicole and Grant’s lovely autumn wedding held in Bend, Oregon on September 20th 2008. You know the one: adorable couple, fantastic wedding location, lovely hand-made wedding details, and some of the best dance party photos of the year. Well, yesterday, their amazing […]


2008 WPJA Q3 Contest Award Winner!

2008 WPJA Q3 Contest Award Winner!

I’m very excited to announce that one of my images has be awarded 2nd place in the Wedding Photojournalist Association 3rd quarter contest! The WPJA is a membership-based international organization of photographers who specialize in documenting weddings in an unobtrusive style. It’s an honor to be a part of the organization and to have been […]


Married!

Married!

Hello Family, Friends, Clients and Blog Fans, It’s hard to believe that it’s already been a month since Lincoln and I were married! Again, I want to thank all of you for your well wishes during this special time our lives. Our wedding weekend was really one of the happiest times our lives. Lincoln and […]


Then and Now

Then and Now

Dear Family, Friends, Clients, and Blog Fans, I wanted to let all of you know that my business, my blog, and I will be taking a little break starting October 25th through November 15th. As some of you already know, on November 1st I will marry my best friend, Lincoln Barbour. Lincoln and I are […]


Attention Friends, Clients and Inquiring Minds!

Attention Friends, Clients and Inquiring Minds!

UPDATE 04/10/08: My contact form is now working! Please feel free to contact me from the form or via my email address or telephone number which are listed below. Thanks for your patience and understanding. I have good news and I have bad news… Bad news first: I woke up this morning (04/09/08) to discover […]


WPJA Q4 Contest Winner and Top 20 Photographer of the Year

I’m happy to announce that two of my images have placed in the latest Wedding Photojournalist Association 4th Quarter photo contest! I’ve also been listed 20th out of the Top 100 Photographers of The Year for the WPJA . This is quite an achievement considering the level of talented photographers who belong to this international […]


Top 10 WPJA Photographer

For the past two years, I’ve been a member of the Wedding Photojournalists Association, a professional organization of photojournalists and wedding photographers from around the world. Four times a year, the WPJA holds a photo contest where members enter photos from recent weddings. The latest contest was judged by members of the world-renowned photo agency, […]


Laurie and Allen Featured in Latest Issue of ‘Portland Monthly’s Bride & Groom’

For all of you brides and grooms out there looking for information and inspiration for your big day, I recommend checking out Portland Monthly’s Bride & Groom, Portland’s own bridal style magazine. Not only is Portland Bride & Groom a good resource when searching for local wedding vendors, but their ‘Real Weddings’ section offers a […]


We’re Engaged!

As of December 22nd 2007, Lincoln and I are engaged to be married. On a weekend snowboarding trip to Mt. Hood, Lincoln popped the question and I said yes (of course)! A professional photographer in his own right, Lincoln is my second shooter for weddings and the reason I have fulfilled my dreams of becoming […]


New Year, New Site, New Blog!

Welcome to my new wedding and portraits blog! In addition to launching a new website with fresh images, I’ve also decided to redesign my blog so that I can keep you more up-to-date on what’s going on in the world of Lauren Brooks Photography. While allowing me to share news and happenings, this new blog […]