Lauren Tobias Photography
Lauren Tobias Photography

Lauren Tobias Photography

$150
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Responds in about 2 hours


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Introduction
Queer friendly. By day, I’m a graduate-level couples counselor-in-training, so I’ll probably prompt you with connective questions 🥰 Being in front of a camera can an emotional and anxiety provoking experience! I work hard to make you feel comfortable and genuine. It’s springtime in Montana, y’all! Capitalize on our brief green season :) I offer free 15-minute consultations through my portfolio site. Please read below about my approach and philosophy as a photographer! Although I’m happy to provide guidance and recommendations, I see a photoshoot as a highly collaborative creative endeavor between me and you. Come to me with your visions. We can make it come to life together! And if you don’t have a vision, that’s okay too - I’m here to help tease it out with you. If you “don’t like being photographed”, you’re not alone, and you’ve come to the right place. It’s vulnerable to be in front of the camera, where you’re asking me to ‘see’ you, and to capture you the way you want to be seen. I don’t take that job lightly. I aim to ease the tensions and connect with you so that you feel as natural and comfortable as possible. I’ve got a diverse portfolio - from business’ website promotional photos (clothing lines, self-care brands, welding, etc.), real estate properties, couples/engagement announcements, save-the-dates, surprise proposals, family holiday cards, small weddings, corporate parties, graduation shoots, and individual creative projects - I’m so grateful that my hobby takes me into such fun and unique spaces with people…try me! I focus on natural light and natural emotion. I don't shoot in a studio or with a flash. My studio is everywhere, and I love playing with natural light. My prices are intentionally more affordable than most. Your photographer fees should not cause you financial stress. A photographer’s job is easy: Capture the spirit that is palpable on a photoshoot day. The industry is saturated with fancy shooting that I believe adds extraneous fabricated emotion. I shoot with my camera, equipped with a few different lenses. I aim to capture the emotion that’s already present, and I don’t charge an exorbitant fee for that. Although I will ensure we capture all the posed photos with all combinations of people you want captured, I consider myself more of a documentary photographer, and it’s so beautiful! I work with Adobe Lightroom for post-production to make sure the final product is sharp and clean cut as intended, and only send the best ones, to avoid cluttering your inbox. I provide a link to a downloadable Adobe Lightroom photo album within 2 weeks of your shoot, sooner for short/basic shoots. I've been a hobby photographer for about 8 years, and slowly started taking photos mostly for family and friends' special events. Jan. 2024 commenced my first year formalizing my practice with freelance work. I love being able to use my favorite hobby to bring joy to people, and so I'm here to work with all budgets to provide you with high quality photos of the special people and moments in your life.
Overview

Hired 23 times

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1 employee

2 years in business

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Projects and media

218 photos

Projects and media

218 photos

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Reviews

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

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Ethan S.
4 weeks ago
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Lauren was absolutely fantastic to work with! She recently did my girlfriend’s graduation photos and exceeded all expectations. From the start, she was incredibly responsive and professional, which made scheduling and communication super easy. My girlfriend really appreciated how flexible and easygoing Lauren was throughout the process—she took the time to understand her vision for the shoot and brought it to life beautifully. At the same time, Lauren offered great suggestions that enhanced the final result. The turnaround on the photos was impressively fast, and the quality was amazing. We couldn’t be happier and highly recommend Lauren to anyone looking for a talented and thoughtful photographer!

Details: Graduation portrait • Traditional / classic (looking directly at the camera) • Candid (captured in the moment) • Natural / environmental (photographed in an outdoor setting) • Outdoors • Digital or online download • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

Portrait Photography
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Christopher C.
Mar 28, 2025
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Lauren was fantastic! Her communication helped ease the nerves that comes with an engagement photoshoot! We loved how all the photos came out! I would 100% recommend Lauren to everyone looking for a photographer!!

Details: Proposal photoshoot • Traditional posed • Natural or environmental • Outdoors • One location • Online or digital proofs and prints • At the pro’s location

Engagement Photography
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Mackenzie J.
Nov 7, 2024
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Working with Lauren was a blast!! We needed some photos for our save the dates and ended up with so much more ❤️ We had a lot of fun and we can’t stop raving about these photos!!

Details: Posed engagement photoshoot • Candid • Natural or environmental • Outdoors • One location • Online or digital proofs and prints • At the pro’s location

Engagement Photography
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Lucas M.
Sep 2, 2024
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Details: Posed engagement photoshoot • Candid • Natural or environmental • Traditional posed • Outdoors • One location • Online or digital proofs and prints • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

Engagement Photography
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Jazmin D.
Jul 29, 2024
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Tobias photographer did a phenomenal job capturing joyful moments in our engagement photo session! I would hire her again!

Details: Wedding • 150 - 199 guests • Outdoors • Digital or online download

Wedding and Event Photography
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