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About
Hi there! I am a Baltimore-based lifestyle photojournalist with more than 18 years of professional shooting experience. My early days as a newspaper photographer took me: inside a water tower, through the path of a tornado, up a 25 foot ship mast, and in harm's way of more wild pitches and full throttle high school linebackers than I can count. One day I woke up and thought 'why am I risking life and limb for a job that doesn't even involve a slice of wedding cake at the end of the day?' After all, a wedding is the ultimate news event in the lives of two people. And no two are ever the same. In my newspaper days I often wondered if the pictures I took really touched anyone. I never ask myself that question anymore, because I know that what I create for my clients is meaningful. Well, I'd be lying if I didn't admit that wedding cake is a major perk...but beyond the sweets, I also really enjoy meeting and working with people of diverse cultures and backgrounds.
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Hired 127 times

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4 employees

19 years in business

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2018

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2017

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2016

Services offered
Type of building

House

Apartment building

Commercial / office building

Condo / townhouse

Platform type

Drone

Fixed-wing aircraft / plane

Helicopter

Blimp

Desired output

Photos

Video clips

Full edited video

Projects and media

290 photos

Projects and media

290 photos

Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and responsiveness.

Exceptional 5.0

138 reviews

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Irene R.

Sep 16, 2014

Hired on Thumbtack

Laurie was so easy to work with. The entire planning process was a breeze, right from our very first conversation on the phone. You could feel the knowledge and comfort level that comes from years of experience. On the wedding day, Laurie arrived promptly to start the day. During the reception, Laurie was very accommodating to any guests who wanted to take pictures with us, the bride and groom. She was very professional, polite, and quickly able to direct us into the positions needed to take the shots we had previously agreed upon. She also politely directed out of the way those who were in her way to take the best possible shots. The pictures that she took at the wedding were superb! All my friends and family were impressed with the quality, quantity, and beauty of every single picture. I received so many positive comments. I would definitely highly recommend Laurie to anyone looking for a wedding photographer.
Wedding Photography
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Donna B.

Nov 11, 2013

Hired on Thumbtack

Laurie was very professional, taking charge of the situation in order to get the shots the couple requested. At the same time, she was caring and personal. She was a pleasure to work with. The finished photos look great. She was a blessing to the day.
Wedding Photography
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Kaitlyn M.

Sep 19, 2014

Hired on Thumbtack

Laurie was a pleasure to work with. Our company hired Laurie to photograph a software users/development conference at Flying Dog Brewery in September of 2014. She established an excellent line of communication prior to and throughout our event. Which included identifying any specific intentions or requests that we had On the day of our event Laurie arrived promptly and well prepared. Throughout the day she was very discrete as to not disrupt any ongoing activity while capturing the event. She was also able to identify great photo potential for some of the staged photos we requested (such as event material and a group photo). Our end photos turned out beautifully! Laurie was able to catalog our event with high quality photos that captured candid interactions and gave a wonderful representation of exactly what we were looking for. I would highly recommend Laurie and Pure Light Images and am hopeful to work with her in the future. Kaitlyn McKendry Marketing Coordinator Vicinity Manufacturing
Wedding and Event Photography
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Jessie T.

Aug 27, 2015

Hired on Thumbtack

My boyfriend and I wanted to get some pictures taken at the place we met prior to them closing their doors. Laurie's photography style was exactly what I was looking for and she was great with working different angles and lighting to create great pictures we'll be able to keep for memories for a long long time. Great to work with, totally would recommend to others!
Engagement Photography
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Eric B.

Dec 1, 2015

Hired on Thumbtack

Five stars are not enough. In four simple words, Laurie saved our wedding. When our photographer cancelled with less than a week before our wedding, I sought out to find a replacement on Thumbtack who could not only do it last minute but for our budget. After sifting through many talented photographers on this site who bid on the job (and several who could not do the job but were willing to help me find one), we selected Laurie. The reasons are many. First, she was incredibly responsive to our needs during the negotiation phase, jumping on the phone with us right away to discuss our style, needs, and hopes for our photography. As a former photojournalist, she understood our desire for the photography to capture those great candid moments that evoke the spirit of the moment. She was a pleasure to work with during the day of, quickly working with us, our massive families, and the cold to get all the photos we needed. She was always there to get that perfect shot, yet not intrusive at all. She quickly turned around the photos and within a month we got extraordinary photos that even a month later we can't stop looking at. It was like reliving the wedding all over again. There is simply no better choice than Laurie.
Wedding Photography
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Laurie DeWitt

FAQs

  • What types of customers have you worked with?

    I photograph everything, from weddings and families/kids, to real estate, corporate, conferences, editorial, product, food and landscape. My clients especially love my ability to capture emotions and fleeting moments, a skill I've honed over 15 years as a photojournalist.

  • What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?

    When looking for a photographer, I strongly encourage clients to compare quality of work and customer reviews, not just price. Varying degrees of skill and experience are often apparent when you look more closely at multiple photographers' work side by side. Some questions to ask yourself: do these photos capture peak action/emotion, are they well composed/framed, do the poses feel forced or natural, is the lighting interesting/noteworthy, do these pictures make me feel as though I'm there in the moment? Reviews are also a great way to compare photographers. Satisfied clients provide a benchmark for what you can expect from that professional.

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