Elli Lauren Photography

Elli Lauren Photography is a Los Angeles-based wedding photographer focused on documentary-style weddings, engagements, and lifestyle photography. Elli is known for documentary-style shooting with true-to-color editing, emphasizing candid moments, natural light (particularly the first and last hour of light), and coverage ranging from large receptions to intimate elopements. Her work has been featured in Ruffled Blog, 100 Layer Cake, The New York Times, A Practical Wedding, and Santa Barbara Weddings. Elli has photographed close to 100 weddings and elopements over 7 years, with a photography career that began in music photography in 2014; commercial clients include Adidas, Toms Shoes, Honda, NYLON, Fisher Price, and ORLY. Elli photographs weddings regularly from Santa Barbara to Joshua Tree and is available to travel anywhere in the world. Couples consistently highlight Elli's pre-wedding preparation (including venue visits and rehearsal attendance), her ability to hold calm during chaotic moments, her documentary approach to capturing small personal details and candid reactions, and her organized, collaborative planning process.