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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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20 years in business

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House

Apartment building

Commercial / office building

Condo / townhouse

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Drone

Fixed-wing aircraft / plane

Helicopter

Blimp

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Photos

Video clips

Full edited video

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

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Mary T.

Dec 20, 2018

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Laurie exceeded expectations for our small courthouse wedding with family. Everyone, even our guests, were impressed with her direction and guidance on posing, locations for photos, etc. The results are stunning too and we will cherish these photos forever. Thank you so much for capturing our special day!!! Highly recommend.

Details: Wedding • 25 people or fewer • Indoors • Flash drive • Bride or groom • $250 - $500

Wedding and Event Photography
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Christy S.

Apr 21, 2017

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Laurie was great to work with, professional and did an outstanding job with the photos for my son's engagement party. Although she is located in Baltimore she came down to Arlington Virginia for our event without any problem. She was reliable and delivered exactly what she agreed to in the time period she said she would. Also, the finished product was fantastic!! I can wholeheartedly recommend Laurie and Pure Light Images!!!
Wedding and Event Photography
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Jessie T.

Aug 27, 2015

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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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Rebecca R.

Jan 12, 2017

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Laurie knows how to capture the spirit of an event. We were so pleased with the final images - her many years of experience show through the quality of her work. I hired Laurie to photograph a 3-day conference in Baltimore. The hours were long, but she was always ready to photograph all aspects of the event. She was patient and very easy to communicate with throughout the entire process. She always had the schedule on hand and never missed a shot. It was so worth it to hire an experienced photographer because I could focus on everything else I had to manage during the event and didn't have to worry about the photography at all. Overall, I'm so glad we hired Laurie and would do so again in a heartbeat. If we ever do another event in Baltimore, she'll be the first one I call!
Wedding and Event Photography
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Irene R.

Sep 16, 2014

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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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Laurie DeWitt

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  • 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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