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Lauren Garrison Photography

Hey! Thank you! I'm Lauren Garrison... a Texan, a traveler, a dog mom, living with my husband in Austin.

I'm Lauren Garrison, an Austin based photographer.

〰️ Weddings
〰️ Proposals
〰️ High School and College Grads
〰️ Mini-Session Events

https://www.laurengarrisonphotography.com

Please send inquires through the contact form on my website. You can find me outside - hiking, at the pool, trying to find the best pizza and margaritas in town – or honestly, on the couch, because who doesn’t love an HBO marathon?? I specialize in photography that truly shows who you are, in a colorful, adventurous, and true-to-life style!

11/09/2026

Ally & Brendan are married! 🥳

📸 Photographed by Emily

Venue + Coordination: Shiraz Garden • Hill Country Venue • Stunning Views
Photographer: Emily Austin Proposal + Wedding Photographer
Flowers: Wow Factor Floral
Hair & Makeup: Luxe Artistry Group
Band: The Little Wedding Band
Dinner: Lucy’s Fried Chicken
Desert: Handel's Ice Cream 🍒

11/06/2026

An unapologetic list of my honest advice. 🫣 The first and the last slides kinda sum it up.

11/05/2026

📸 Why is it important to choose a wedding photographer you really mesh with personally?

Several times on your wedding day may look like this. 👆You, your partner, and your photographer walking off together. Through a field, across the parking lot, to the lake, etc.

You’re going to spend a good amount of time with this person on your wedding day. A day you’ve put tons of thought (and money) into. Spend your time wisely. Spend your time with someone you like!

This is Megan & James, and I really like them 😆

11/04/2026

I’ve never been more proud to be a Texan. 💙 I took this bluebonnet photo in 2014 (which is somehow 12 years ago??), shortly after moving to Austin. I love this city and this state. Today feels different.

P.S. Almost everyone I follow on this Instagram account is a client or a former client. Watching hundreds of you make posts about voting and about having hope for Texas… that is actually moving. 🥲 I’ve done something right.

10/30/2026

Everyone, please encourage your grandparents to take photos like this. 🥹

Cece & AJ recently celebrated 57 years of marriage. I photographed their granddaughter’s high school senior photos earlier this year, and Cece decided it was time for them to take updated photos too! They hadn’t taken couples photos since their wedding.

10/29/2026

Angelica & Patrick’s post courthouse wedding reception at EBERLY AUSTIN ✨ It’s the little details and the little moments 📸

10/28/2026

Just reminiscing about our time in Venice and the nearby islands. 🇮🇹🌊

We have two of these photos framed in our kitchen. My 2 year-old insists that he was with us on this trip, despite it happening before he was born. 😆

These photos are available in The Print Shop if your kitchen needs some color too 🖼️

https://www.laurengarrisonphotography.com/print-shop

10/12/2026

The best day for Megan & James! 🥳

Wedding Coordinator Truly Together Event Co
Venue Ma Maison Luxury Wedding Venue
Photographer Austin Proposal + Wedding Photographer
Photo booth Pixster Photo Booths
Florist Belle Soul Weddings
Drink donkeys Big City Farm B**r Burros
Caterer + Bar service + Baker Crave Catering
DJ DJ David Schacherl Premier Entertainment | DJs + live musicians + photobooth
Hair + Makeup Austin Wedding Hair & Makeup
Alcohol Spec's

10/06/2026

I don’t just show up and take photos of a proposal. 📸 I’m very involved in the planning process. I often provide advice on every aspect of the event.

It’s all about finding the right balance between...

1. Giving my client the best chance of pulling off a surprise – crafting a believable story
2. Taking great photos – lighting and location

These two things are often in direct opposition to each other, and each couple has different priorities.

𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 𝑰 𝑫𝑶𝑵’𝑻 𝒅𝒐 𝒂 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒂𝒍 𝒑𝒉𝒐𝒕𝒐𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒑𝒉𝒆𝒓.

I use this list a mental check-in for myself. It helps keep my priorities in the right place – on my client’s experience and not on my own “portfolio”. The best photos will be of the couple happy, not stressed, staying in the moment, and having a great time.

These are the top 10 DONT’S, but my blog post today lists many more: https://www.laurengarrisonphotography.com/2026/10/06/things-i-dont-do-as-a-proposal-photographer

10/05/2026

🥂 This is why I tell people to 𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆 after a proposal. This isn’t a photo session. Your proposal is bigger than the photos. Talk, enjoy the moment, and truly ignore me. Some of the best candid photos are taken in the moments afterward, so there’s no need to rush into taking “posed” photos.

Joey & Kendall did a great job at this!

They were in town for a weekend getaway and visiting friends who live in Austin. Joey decided that this would be the perfect time to propose!

His proposal was sweet and simple. I loved getting to watch Kendall’s reaction ❤️

See more of their photos on the blog: https://www.laurengarrisonphotography.com/2026/10/05/sekrit-theater-greenhouse-marriage-proposal-joey-kendall/

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