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Lauren Benson Photography

Lauren Benson Photography

Kansas City, MO
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    Lauren P. Sent on 07/12/2023
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    Phenomenally talented, easygoing personality!

    Lauren did our maternity photos, and oh. my. goodness. We’ve worked with a lot of photographers, and nobody has ever captured the relationship my husband and I have as accurately as Lauren. Every single photo was incredible— Lauren’s photography is beautiful, and her ability to see beauty in unique places and from different angles/perspectives and then to successfully translate that to a photo? Unbelievable.
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    Audrey G. Sent on 05/04/2023
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    Book her NOW!!

    I can not even put into words how grateful I am to have had Lauren there on our wedding day! She made us feel so comfortable, natural, and confident! She took the time to walk us through how to pose and put our hands, and got so many amazing shots of different things! Book her now!!!
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    G R Sent on 10/20/2022
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    Excellent!

    Lauren Benson is a delight to work with because she genuinely cares! She has photographed our wedding and maternity session! Highly recommend!!!
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    Don V. Sent on 08/18/2021
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    My daughter’s wedding

    Wonderful. It was seamless, Lauren and her assistant were like part of the party, and part of the fun. And then we just now got the pictures, and it was clear they were at work and busy and got the job done well. Highly recommended!
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    Samantha V. Sent on 08/18/2021
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    Can't say enough good things about Lauren

    Lauren (and her second photographer) recently photographed my sister’s wedding, and I could not be more impressed with the process of working with her, nor the results. For her photography, what more can one say? Somehow she managed to great wonderful photos from a hotel conference room that couldn’t be more drab, and she manages to walk this line of these memories looking better in the photos than they did in my memory, but they don’t look phony or over-edited. It’s reality, but better. And the light! There’s photos in the dark, photos with this golden glow, photos when grey clouds are moving through, and they’re all beautiful. Besides working through the elements, she also worked around them. The day we took photos was incredibly windy, and from looking at the photos, you wouldn’t even know it.

    Everyone looks relaxed in wedding photos, and I think that’s because it couldn’t have been more relaxing to work with Lauren. There’s lots of photos to take on a wedding day, and her sense of professionalism kept us moving right along. There weren’t multiple attempts to get a shot, it was efficient and painless, and so through all the pictures, our smiles look just how they felt: natural and relaxed. Her experience was invaluable in scheduling the day, and besides her professionalism, she’s just so much fun to be around!

    Yes, Lauren was a dream to work with, and yes, her photography skills are so, so impressive, but I think the biggest measure of her success is how I feel when I look back through the photos she got. It’s like reliving the day all over, and you smile again every time you turn to a new one because it’s a picture of someone you barely got to talk to at the wedding, but wish you could have talked to more, or its a moment that you almost forgot because there were so many good ones, or it’s someone having fun and you didn’t get to see it. I’ve been married for 8 years, and while I had a different photographer I also adored, I’ve found that that’s one of the best wedding decisions we made, was to get an incredibly talented photographer. I can’t even remember what flavor wedding cakes I had, my wedding shoes are still too dang uncomfortable to wear, but the photos last forever.
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    Maddy Sent on 07/04/2021
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    Couldn’t have been better!!

    My best piece of wedding planning advice: HIRE LAUREN. She is seriously the best. She’s one of the parts of my wedding that my mom still talks about. My whole family loved her, she was so professional and fun, took lots of great pictures, and made us feel so comfortable. Neither my husband or I like posing for pictures, and yet she made it so easy and enjoyable. She was very responsive even during her maternity leave. I can’t say enough great things about her, would absolutely recommend her to anyone!!!
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    Jared Y. Sent on 03/30/2021
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    The day I can never forget and will now always remember

    Having Lauren document our wedding was the smartest decision we could have made, aside from getting married of course. Every single moment was beautifully captured, which was so important since we got married during the pandemic. We were able to share with family and friends who were not able to make it, just how truly perfect our wedding really was. The day I could never forget is one I can always remember thanks to Lauren. Too bad I likely won’t ever get married again otherwise I absolutely would give her my return business 100 out of 5 stars. Having Lauren document our wedding was the smartest decision we could have made, aside from getting married of course.
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    Marina F. Sent on 06/24/2020
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    Lauren was wonderful

    We loved having Lauren photograph our wedding memories. She was very professional and she is so talented.
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    Naomi A. Sent on 01/03/2020
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    Captured Moments That Mattered

    Lauren Benson was the easiest person to work with. She's all about getting to know you, your other half, your history together, and what you love about each other. The moments she captures on your special day will make you relive that time in your life every single time you look at the pictures. She did our engagement photo session as well and she made us feel very comfortable. The angles she captures, the details she sees, and the timing of every snapshot creates beautiful moments in your life that you will never forget. Having Lauren as my photographer for my wedding day was the best decision I made. There was never a stressful moment. She was on point with her timing and didn't have to be told when to take a pic. It was like working with a really good friend that had mad photography skills. The quality of her pictures were amazing. She made sure that things were in order and had a whole agenda planned for the big day. Lauren really takes the time to get to know you and what moments you want memorialized forever. I couldn't have asked for a better photographer to capture the love and happiness my husband and I shared that day.
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    Jamie Sent on 01/14/2020
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    Worth every penny!!

    My Husband and I are truly grateful to have had Lauren as our photographer! She's full of energy, positive vibes, fun and talent! Every now and then I look back at our photos and it still amazes me how amazing and beautiful her work is! Thank you Lauren for all of your work and effort to making our wedding day so special and memorable.
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    Kathy C. Sent on 09/16/2019
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    Best experience

    Lauren is absolutely AMAZING! The first impression I had of Lauren was that she was so genuine and takes pride in her work. She made us feel so comfortable with her as a photographer and her quality of work. Lauren introduced herself, her background, and wanted to know our love story. She took her time to get to know us instead of just rushing into her pricing for the engagement photos and wedding photos pricing and samples. I believe that is why both our engagement photo and wedding photo sessions were so easy because we got to know Lauren and Lauren got to know us. She knew our expectations and even added new ideas! The photos she took came out so beautifully that both my husband and I and our families were in awe. The quality of work she does, is by far the best we've seen. But, not only that, we didn't just gain a photographer, we gained a friend. I would definitely recommend Lauren for any photo sessions! Easy to work with, funny, creative, and just the absolute best!
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    April P. Sent on 01/02/2020
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    Great Experience, Great Photos

    I had loved Lauren's work for a couple of years before we booked her. My husband hates having his picture taken, and he was dreading it so badly that he asked beforehand if we could shorten the session. Within minutes, Lauren had him laughing and at ease. He didn't even notice when we ran out of time! I chose Lauren because I absolutely love the way she captures adorable moments between couples, but I didn't anticipate how comfortable she would make two people who shy away from the camera. It was such a wonderful experience, and we received so many beautiful pictures. I would 100% book her again.

    Choose her as your photographer; you will have a great time and get some truly magical moments captured!
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    Kim K. Sent on 06/28/2020
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    Lauren is Amazing

    Lauren is hands down the best choice we made in a photographer. We booked her for our wedding on Saipan when we lived in the US and she accommodated the time difference every time we met. She went above the call of “photographer” and we are so glad we can call her a friend. She made us feel comfortable, important, and captured our natural moments at their best.
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    Jane Sent on 07/16/2019
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    Category 5 Storm Typhoon Yutu didn't stop Lauren from photographing my wedding day!

    My sister found Lauren on Instagram and knew right away that she had to be my wedding photographer. My then fiancé and I live in Northern Virginia but flew to the little rock we call home, Saipan, to get married on November 2018. Most of our family lived in Saipan so it only made perfect sense for our dream wedding to take place back home. We had it all planned out months in advance so there was no wiggle room for errors. Unfortunately, just 2 weeks before our wedding, a Category 5 storm Typhoon Yutu paved its course on Saipan. I was 8 months pregnant, truly devastated that my wedding would not take place. So many issues raced through my mind, there were so many parties involved—my florist, my venue, my church, my photographer—I thought, how were we all supposed to communicate effectively when I had no idea how their situation was after the typhoon, and there was no electricity on island to communicate either?! Thankfully, Lauren reached out to me 2-3 days after the typhoon. I was relieved to know that Lauren and her family were safe and unharmed by the Typhoon. I had friends, and some family suggest rescheduling our wedding to the next year, but there was no chance for that, rescheduling my wedding day was the last thing on my mind. Lauren knew I had my mind set to get married on November 3rd despite the circumstance that was out of our control, and she supported me 100%. Lauren photographed my wedding day, a full 10 hours- amidst the tragedy of Typhoon Yutu. Lauren was a new mother at the time too, being away from your baby for 10 hours is A LOT, and she still did it, for me, for us. I will forever be grateful. Lauren is not only professional, but she is passionate about what she does. We were blessed to have her photograph our special day. In all honesty, the fee for the packages may surprise you at first, but it is quality over quantity, you get what you pay for- professionalism, perfect shots, and memories that will last forever. Thank you again Lauren, best of luck in Florida! Saipan will miss you!
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    Maria H. Sent on 06/23/2019
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    Lauren is amazing!

    My boyfriend and I booked her for a shoot while we were on the island, and I was kinda nervous because my boyfriend isn’t comfortable in front of a camera. She directed us the entire time and made us super comfortable during the shoot, and because of that, the pictures came out amazing! We didn’t look stiff or awkward in the photos which was my number one fear!

    I would definitely book her again!
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    Sonia C. Sent on 06/23/2019
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    Grateful and Blessed

    I was beyond blessed to have Lauren as my photographer on both engagement session and wedding day. Not only did she make me feel special as the bride, but did she also ensure plans went smoothly. I love her charismatic features as a person and professionalism as a businesswoman. I remember how bad it rained on my engagement session and I instantly messaged her about what we should do. She immediately responded with assurance giving me full support and for that I am truly grateful for her. Thank you, Lauren!
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    May A. Sent on 01/14/2020
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    The best decision you'll ever make

    Hiring Lauren was truly the best decision I made for my wedding (yes! the best decision!). Not only was she really accommodating but she walked me through the whole process and even gave me a timeline of where she what she'll be shooting and what she'll be doing throughout the day of the wedding. I'm really detail-oriented and I'm so happy that Lauren is the exact same way. She really put me at ease and made the whole wedding planning process so smooth. I can't thank Lauren enough for her kindness, attention to detail and friendliness. I 100% trusted her on my wedding photos and she delivered just as expected!
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    Broc A. Sent on 03/31/2019
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    Calvo Wedding 2018

    We are so grateful for Lauren and the amazing services she provided for us, our family, and friends. She went beyond just being our photographer, she took the time to get to know us and therefore captured some of the most precious moments of our wedding. The detail and quality of her work was impeccable and simply amazing. Because of her gorgeous photos, we have a beautiful detailed storybook of our wedding day to look back on and smile. We can't stop showing them off to family and friends. Lauren truly caught the emotions of our big day and we are so grateful for that. Less than a year after our wedding, we booked Lauren for a family shoot. She was able to work with our family (8 people with all different ideas) to make sure we all looked and felt our best. Lauren we appreciate all you have done and we are grateful. If it can be captured on camera, you won't go wrong with Lauren behind the lens!
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    Shirice Sent on 03/25/2017
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    Lauren is amazing! You honestly wouldn't find anyone better than her. She is so kind, professional, easygoing, and finishes editing very quickly. Our photo shoot was so much fun and the photos are to die for! She took our engagement photos and we would definitely hire her for our wedding too, if we weren't getting married stateside.
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    Lauren is more than a photographer--she's a people reader. I've never seen someone care so genuinely about other people and learn their quirks and personality so quickly. Within the first five minutes of working with her we were all at ease and felt like we had been long lost friends. What was even more shocking is the fact that she picked up on things that were sentimental to us just from observing and listening. She captured the moments that were obviously essential but the moments that were special to us specifically---I was more than impressed that she got those as well. She's our photographer for life.
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    Having Lauren take our family photos was truly without a doubt one of the best decisions we ever made. She captured the moments and really just made us feel like us. Lauren was wonderful with our daughter, she comfortably guided us through the shoot, and everything else just kinda happened. Would I recommend her? ABSOLUTELY!
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