I’m here to give you rad photos—like kick you in the pantsdeep in your gutsjoy from the inside out— when you pour over your photos photos. Misty eyed shock of how beautiful you are and how precious your one and only life here is. Let’s kill the notion of “picture perfect” and let’s sign off on “emotion driven images that last.” That’s my goal— let’s tell your story together. - Love, Lauren

Meet Lauren:

I’m Lauren. I’m a wife, mama, writer, and photographer presently based in Dallas, TX.

I believe in good manners and sweet tea. If you like the Enneagram, I’m somewhere around a FOUR— which is great because I know how to CONNECT with people! Keeping the atmosphere light and the conversation flowing are my forte.

I love a good story. Which is why my camera has never collected dust…despite the many moves, career changes, and life seasons I’ve lived through.

I believe that images are powerful storytellers. When we go to remember our family, the places we’ve lived, even the foods we love, we turn to photos.

If you were on the island in the movie CASTAWAY, what is the one photo you’d ensure is in that pocket watch you’d click open by the fire at night? I want to take THAT photo for you, I want you to have that treasure.

We each have a story to tell, and parts of our lives we want to capture and remember and keep. From mundane moments to momentous milestones— your. story. matters.

I’d love to help you tell yours.

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Reviews from the kindest folks around…

Lauren has the amazing ability to catch each person’s unique personality in a single frame. She captures the fun, the wild, the gentle, the love. I’d never seen love emoted in a still photograph until I saw my four children arm in arm shot by the lens of Lauren’s camera. She is gentle and fluid and organic; this allows her clients, even the most fidgety of ones, to have a sense of calm and comfort while she permanently records their every day. Not only is she a great friend, but she is an amazing photographer who has captured precious moments of my family that I will cherish forever. -Julia M.
Lauren was such a joy to work with. Her intentionality of remembering all of my family’s names and finding ways to make personalities come out and shine is what makes her stand out! She didn’t miss a single detail whether it be fixing our hair for us or helping us perfect the pose or knowing how to get a real smile out of us… all resulting in beautiful pictures our family will cherish forever. Did I mention the pictures came out BEAUTIFULLY??? I can’t wait to print these and hang them all around the house. -Devon W.
For our busy family of 5, Lauren is absolutely the whole package! From the ease of scheduling to her amazing guide with helpful suggestions coupled with a laid-back, efficient session and her professional and timely follow-up - our first experience was top-notch. Her confidence during the session left me feeling giddy about seeing the final product and they speak for themselves. When we flipped through each picture we kept saying - I know that look! She captured all 5 of us perfectly. Amazing work, great person, professional process - excited to work with her again soon! - Anna A.
Lauren is the best! We have family photos taken every year but were in the market for a new photographer this year as our previous one has changed careers. Lauren was recommended by a friend and looking at her website, I noticed there were still a few mini fall sessions left. I loved the images I saw on the website and didn’t hesitate to book. I’m so glad I did! Lauren’s welcome guide answered every question I might have had and even had a recommended style guide to help with the “what to wear” question. Lauren was so kind and engaging with our 3 year old during the session and these images are some of my very favorite ever taken. She captured the joy of this crazy season of our lives. Even though it was a mini session, Lauren captured plenty of shots of the whole family, just my husband and me, our daughter by herself, and our daughter alone with each of us. We will be clients for as long as she’ll have us! - Catlin H.
I cannot recommend Lauren Rund Photography highly enough! Lauren looked after all the details—from location to participants, lighting, and timing—to ensure that our family session was perfect. I absolutely loathe having my picture taken, but we actually had so much fun with Lauren, and our pictures are the evidence. I treasure each of the photos, and I know that I will remember that day fondly each time I look at our pictures. Thank you, Lauren! -Maridee D.

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