24/07/2026
If you’ve made it to the end of this little story, I thought it was only fair to properly introduce myself.
Hello, I’m Lauren.
I’m 31 years old, born on Valentine’s Day, and I’m a fiancée, a mum to two incredible children, a daughter, a book lover, a tea drinker, and the heart behind Lauren Lumen Photography.
Before photography, I spent seven years working in early years. Looking back, it makes perfect sense. I’ve always loved watching children discover the world, celebrating tiny milestones, and getting to know the families behind them.
Photography became another way of doing exactly that.
Then I became a mum.
Motherhood changed the way I see time. It taught me that a season can feel endless while you’re living it, yet somehow be over before you’ve realised it was passing.
One day my son fit perfectly in my arms. Now he’s almost as tall as my shoulder. My daughter is already leaving behind the baby I still feel like I only just met.
It made me realise that photographs aren’t really about pictures.
They’re about remembering.
The way your toddler reached for your hand.
The sleepy weight of your newborn on your chest.
The laugh that filled your kitchen.
The tiny details that quietly become the ones you miss the most.
Outside of photography, life is beautifully simple. Give me an autumn afternoon, a good book, a tea, cosy evenings at home, and a garden filled with chamomile flowers, and I’m exactly where I want to be.
Those are the moments that inspire me, because I believe the ordinary is never really ordinary.
It’s where life happens.
And that’s exactly why I photograph the way I do.
Not perfect poses.
Not forced smiles.
Just honest connection, quiet wonder, and the love that already exists between you.
Because one day, the little things won’t feel little anymore.
They’ll be your story.
If you’re here, thank you for finding me. I can’t wait to hear your story, and I hope one day I have the privilege of preserving a little piece of it.
With love,
Lauren 🤎